December 1st

Submitted by marniea on

Important Information:

  • Attention GT students:  we will be starting our small group ALP introductory meetings this week.  If you receive a GT pass during 7th or 8th period, please carefully read the time and location and do your best to be on time.  If you are unable to attend, please let Mrs. Smith know. 

November 30th

Submitted by marniea on

Important Information:

  • Attention GT students:  we will be starting our small group ALP introductory meetings this week.  If you receive a GT pass during 7th or 8th period, please carefully read the time and location and do your best to be prompt.  If you are unable to attend, please let Mrs. Smith know. 

Clubs:

  • Math Counts meets in the media center today from 3:15-4:15.
  • Fly tying club meets in Mr. Lardner’s room today from 3:20-4.

Menu:

November 29th

Submitted by marniea on

Important Information:

  • As the end of the semester approaches, you will likely have some upcoming formatives and summative assessments.  And grades will be finalized at the end of the semester.  What are you working on now and how are you planning ahead to ensure a successful end of the semester in all your classes? 

November 15th

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Important Information:

  • Congratulations to our OUTSTANDING Lego Robotics teams!  On Saturday all four teams won awards and two qualify to attend the state championship!

Here are the teams and awards:

Team Kinard Lego Leaders, 3rd place, Robot Design

Team Compact Cargo, 2nd place, Core Values

Team Colorado Constructors, 1st place, Core Values, Qualified for state!

Team Kinard Kruisers, Qualified for State!

Excellence in the Arts

Submitted by dlouk on

At Kinard, we are committed to a well-balanced curriculum that fosters a healthy whole child experience.  Our encore courses in the arts continue to produce quality results.  In 2015, all three of the music programs at Kinard were  invited to perform at the Colorado Music Educators Association (CMEA) Conference in late January 2016.  This unique opportunity to showcase the incredible talent, dedication, and hard work of our Band, Orchestra, and Choir students is a huge honor.

Professional Learning Community at Work

Submitted by dlouk on

All Things PLC

Kinard Core Knowledge Middle School is one of three Colorado schools to be recognized by Solution Tree for its quality and success in creating a professional learning community (PLC).  Kinard was first recognized as a national model for professional learning communities in 2012, and that status was reaffirmed in 2015 by allthingsplc.org.  Click here to view Kinard's school profile on the All Things PLC website.  

National Core Knowledge

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National Core Knowledge Visitation Site

Kinard was recently selected as a national visitation school by the Core Knowledge Foundation.  The school is one of only 24 schools among the over 1200 schools nationwide using the Core Knowledge Curriculum to make a list of schools that is recommended to be visited by other schools that are considering implementing the Core Knowledge Curriculum. Kinard is one of only two schools in the state of Colorado to be given this distinction, and the only middle school in Colorado to make the list.

November 9th

Submitted by apettine on

Important Information:

  • Kinard! Your Scholastic Book Fair is coming VIRTUALLY next Tuesday!  You will watch Book Talk trailers in your English classrooms but also check out the Book Fair booklets located in the cafeteria, the media center and outside of student services.  To see ALL the great choices, scan one of the Book Fair QR codes hung up ALL OVER the building to be linked to an online fair!

Clubs:

John Irwin Award

Submitted by kmoore on

Kinard has earned the John Irwin School of Excellence Award from the Colorado Department of Education every year since opening in 2005.  This award is distributed annually to schools in Colorado with the highest student achievement.

PSD does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, veteran status, age or disability in access or admission to, or treatment or employment in, its programs or activities. A lack of English speaking skills will not be a barrier to admission or participation.