Important Information:

• As we start the new year, we want to be sure we are respecting each other and doing                  all we can to keep each other healthy and safe.

Challenge:  Take actions to protect yourself and others, such as wearing your mask appropriately over your mouth and nose while the building, washing your hands or using hand sanitizer, and giving others a safe distance when you can.

Important Information:

• Kinard students!  Many of you have not had the opportunity to RESTART your laptop since returning from winter break.  Your laptop NEEDS this to happen!  Please use time during ELO today to completely shut down your laptop and restart it. Your laptop will thank you!

Clubs:

• Science Fair Club members!  Science Fair Club does NOT meet today.

• Study Club meets today at 3:15 in room 308.

• FCT/FCA will meet tomorrow morning in room 300 at 7:30.

Sports:

• Basketball optional preseason for 7th and 8th grade girls meets today and tomorrow from 3:20-5:00 in the Kinard gym. Try outs will be held on January 10th, 11th and 12th from 3:20-5:30.  

Important Information:

Important Information:

Important Information:

• Kinard students & teachers!  Today is RESTART Friday during ELO!  Make plans today during your ELO class to restart your laptop.  Your laptop will thank you!

Important Information:

• Wow, Kinard, everyone looks so cozy in their p.j.s today! Don’t forget that tomorrow is your last day to participate in Mustang Spirit Week. To finish off a fabulous first semester, we encourage all of you to dress in Kinard spirit gear or Kinard colors. Let’s show our school spirit to wrap up this great first half of the year!

• The Kinard Winter Read-a-Thon starts Saturday! Cozy up with a great book and win prizes!

Important Information:

• We are halfway through our Mustang Spirit Week and are loving seeing your spirit gear each day! You have 2 more days to participate. Tomorrow is Pajama Day, so put on your coziest, winter jammies for a relaxing end to the semester. Please remember that you should still follow PSD dress policy and you need to wear shoes or slippers that have rubber soles.

Important Information:

Important Information:

• While this is an exciting and festive time of year it can also be stressful and very busy.  You many have summatives in class, after school events and family commitments.  It is important to be able to manager your time, prioritize your most urgent needs, and know that it is ok to take a break and rest when needed.

Challenge:  Finish this last week of the first semester strong?  Demonstrate grit and resilience and know that your character is revealed through adversity and challenge.