March 1st

Important Information:

• Thanks to everyone that contributed to our Avalanche of Appreciation in February.  The board outside of the 7th grade art room is overflowing with gratitude!  If you haven't looked, do so soon!  Keep sharing your appreciation of the people in your life!  

February 25th

Important Information:

• Attention 8th graders!  High school registration forms are due today.  Each high school will have a counselors here to meet with you individually.  You will receive a ticket with a specific time to come to the Media Center to see the high school counselors.  Bring your registration form with you.

February 24th

Important Information:

• Applications for Unified basketball and Unified PE are now available in Student

Services.  The goal of these programs is to provide an opportunity for participants to share a team experience, to grow as individuals and engage in fun while working with students with disabilities.  Unified PE is open to current 7th graders and Unified basketball is open to all grade levels.  Applications are due March 4th. See Mr. Anaya, Ms. Irvine, or Mrs. Dietz with questions

February 23rd

Important Information:

• Our Kinard National Junior Honor Society fundraiser for the students impacted by the Marshall fires at Monarch High School was a HUGE success! If you and your family signed up to donate, please drop those donations in the box outside of the main office or in room 505.  Last day for donations to be turned in is TOMORROW. Please see Mrs. Hergenreder or Mrs. Arnold with questions. 

February 22nd

Important Information:

• Your weekly character challenge is here!  Taking risks can be scary:  however, taking reasonable risks is part of life.  Applying for a new class, trying a new hobby or making a new friend can feel risky but also can have great rewards.  And healthy risk taking can help you build confidence, responsibility, social skills and decision-making abilities. 

February 18th

Important Information:

• Starting Tuesday, February 22nd we will transition to using our traditional cafeteria set up, which means that we will not use the auxiliary gym for additional lunchroom seating. Also, this means that we will no longer ask students to complete seating charts, nor will we limit seating to 4 students to a table. 

February 17th

Important Information:

• Starting Tuesday, February 22nd we will transition to using our traditional cafeteria set up, which means that we will not use the auxiliary gym for additional lunchroom seating. Also, this means that we will no longer ask students to complete seating charts, nor will we limit seating to 4 students to a table. 

February 16th

Important Information: 

• All 8th grade Leadership Class applications are due tomorrow, Thursday, Feb. 17. If you are applying for Kinard CARES, Environmental Leadership, or Global Leadership, please turn your application in to a leadership teacher in room 526 or 524 in the 8th grade pod by 3:20 PM. 

February 15th

Important Information:

• Hey Mustangs!  This week is the last week to submit a video for our virtual Talent Show!  Make sure to visit flipgrid.com/kinardtalent and show your stuff.  We’re looking to feature as many of you as we can in our premiere video on March 11th, so make sure to record your act this week!  See Mr. Graham with any questions.

February 14th

Important Information:

• Our weekly character challenge is here!  Valuing our differences and appreciating every individual for their own unique contributions is the key to synergy.

Challenge:  As we experience some new changes in our building this week, show dignity and respect to all.  Celebrate, acknowledge, or appreciate that our differences make us better and that it is ok for someone to have a different opinion, belief, or choice than you.