Week of April 28, 2025

 Welcome Back

Welcome back, everyone! We hope you had a restful and fun April break, filled with time to relax, recharge, and maybe even enjoy a bit of spring sunshine. As we return to school, we’re entering the final stretch of the year—a great time to refocus, set new goals, and finish strong. There are lots of exciting things ahead, from projects and activities to events and celebrations. Let’s bring positive energy, curiosity, and teamwork into the weeks ahead. We’re glad to have you back and can’t wait to see all the amazing things you’ll accomplish!

Teacher Appreciation Week - May 5th - May 9th

We’re excited to celebrate our amazing teachers and staff during our annual Appreciation Week! This year’s theme is “You Set the Bar So High!”  To help us spoil them throughout the week, we’re asking for donations of food and paper.   If you're able to contribute, please take a moment to review the list of needed items and sign up.  All donations can be dropped off at KMS. 

We are also gathering messages from students and parents/guardians to show our teachers and staff how much we care and appreciate them.  Please take a few minutes to complete the form below.  We will take these messages and create a display for all to enjoy!  Please complete the form here to send us a message.

Personal Appearance

With the nicer weather coming, here is a friendly reminder of the Personal Appearance Policy.

Students must wear: • Top (shirt, blouse, sweater, sweatshirt, tank, etc.) A top is an item of clothing beyond an undergarment. All tops must be held up by some type of supportive strap or sleeve and must cover the stomach and back. • Bottom (pants, shorts, skirt, dress, etc.) All bottoms must fully cover the buttocks. • Footwear (must have a sole).

Hats and/or hoods may be worn in hallways, cafeteria, and libraries as long as they do not cause disruption or obscure the face (except in religious observance). They may also be worn as a part of a specific program/curriculum/occasion. They are not to be worn during an event, in a classroom, or auditorium.

This Week At KMS

Advantage Kids is a non profit that focuses on kids mental and physical health through tennis and mindful mentoring. Their program helps develop life skills that can help kids which they can use for a lifetime, while also teaching them the sport of tennis. Events and Registration Links are below.

Mondays- April 28th Tamworth 3:30-5pm 

Kenneth A Brett School

881 Tamworth Rd, Tamworth, NH 03886

Eventbrite Registration - MWV Free! Tamworth Tennis PLUS - Spring 2025 

Tuesdays- April 29th  Conway Davis Park  3:30pm-5:00pm
90-60 East Side Rd, Conway, NH 03818
Eventbrite Registration - MWV Free! Conway Davis Park Tennis PLUS - Spring 2025 

Thursdays- May 8th Jackson Tennis Club  3:30pm-5pm 
24 Valley Cross Rd, Jackson, NH 03846
Eventbrite Registration - MWV Free! Jackson Tennis PLUS - Spring 2025 

Fridays-May 2nd Freedom/Madison Purity Springs 4:00pm-5:30pm
1251 Eaton Rd. | East Madison, NH 03849
King Pine Purity Springs Sign-Up

Saturdays Starting May 3rd Fryeburg and Jackson (Paid Programs)
9am-10:30am Advanced Tennis Match Play Fryeburg 
Fryeburg Academy
Fryeburg Match Play

3pm-4:30pm Advanced Tennis Match Play Jackson 
Wentworth Inn 
Jackson Advanced Match Play

Upcoming Events

• May 5th - May 9th - Teacher Appreciation Week
• Wednesday, May 7 - Conway School Board Awards
• Friday, May 9 - Career Day
• Tuesday, May 13 - NH SAS Reading Test
• Wednesday, May 14 - Early Release
• Thursday, May 15 - NH SAS Math Test
• Tuesday, May 20 - NH SAS Writing Test
• Thursday, May 22 - NH SAS Science test (8th Grade Only)
• Monday, May 26 - Memorial Day - No School
• Thursday, June 5th - 8th Grade Field Trip
• Wednesday, June 18 - 8th Grade Promotion
• Friday, June 20 - Last Day of School

Week of April 14, 2025

SPRING SPIRIT WEEK

Get ready for another Spirit Week - what will you be wearing this week?

Is your Contact Information Up To Date?

PLEASE complete your child’s information in our computer system, PowerSchool.  Several students do not have contact information, emergency contact information, and/or health information entered.  There are quite a few students who are from SAU13 who do not have anything completed, and several other students as well.  As you know, when your child is ill and needs to go home you will receive a phone call requesting you to pick them up.  We look up contact information in our computer system to call home.  Please try to have your voicemail set up, listen to the messages, and return the call.  Obviously, we require emergency contact information to be able to reach you if your child experiences an emergency.  We always send a Staff member to ride in an ambulance with a student to the Hospital.  However, we must be able to reach your child’s emergency contact(s) to have someone meet us at the Hospital.   You can log into PowerSchool with the information provided to you at the beginning of the school year to review and/or update your child’s information.  Please call the Nurse (Mrs. Jeffrey) with any new medical information to be sure we have a conversation about the new medical issue.  Feel free to call KMS with any other questions.

New Quarter = Clean Slate for Tardies

The purpose of our tardy procedure is to develop the importance of responsibility and punctuality. We feel this is an important lesson for you to learn. However, we acknowledge that sometimes circumstances are beyond your control. These procedures are meant to help prepare you for both high school as well as your life beyond school, and therefore, are designed as an intermediate step between your experience at elementary school and the practices used at Kennett High School. You are on time for school if you are in your homeroom by the start of school at 7:35 am. If you are tardy to school, you will wait in the reception area until you are issued a tardy slip. If you are tardy, you must have either a note from a parent or we must receive a telephone call explaining the reason for each late arrival. The first two (2) tardies of the trimester will be considered excused, no matter what the reason. Starting with the third tardy, all tardies will be considered unexcused unless you come with appropriate documentation. A tardy will be excused for health/medical-related circumstances and other official appointments (i.e. court appearances) when the attendance office is provided with a note from a medical provider or court documentation upon the student’s return to school. All other requests to excuse a tardy will require approval from the principal. After the third (3rd) unexcused tardy during a single trimester you will receive a lunch detention. For every two (2) unexcused tardies afterward during a single trimester, you will receive an after-school detention. When the trimester changes, the record resets back to zero (0) and you start over.

Personal Appearance

With the nicer weather coming, here is a friendly reminder of the Personal Appearance Policy.

Students must wear: • Top (shirt, blouse, sweater, sweatshirt, tank, etc.) A top is an item of clothing beyond an undergarment. All tops must be held up by some type of supportive strap or sleeve and must cover the stomach and back. • Bottom (pants, shorts, skirt, dress, etc.) All bottoms must fully cover the buttocks. • Footwear (must have a sole).

Hats and/or hoods may be worn in hallways, cafeteria, and libraries as long as they do not cause disruption or obscure the face (except in religious observance). They may also be worn as a part of a specific program/curriculum/occasion. They are not to be worn during an event, in a classroom, or auditorium.

This Week At KMS

Upcoming Events

• April 14-18 - Spirit Week
• April 21-25 - No School - April Vacation
• Friday, May 9 - Career Day
• Tuesday, May 13 - NH SAS Reading Test
• Wednesday, May 14 - Early Release
• Thursday, May 15 - NH SAS Math Test
• Tuesday, May 20 - NH SAS Writing Test
• Thursday, May 22 - NH SAS Science test (8th Grade Only)
• Monday, May 26 - Memorial Day - No School
• Thursday, June 5th - 8th Grade Field Trip
• Friday, June 20 - Last Day of School

Week of April 7, 2025

Mountain Biking Club 

Registration for the Spring Mountain Biking Club is now open!  Be sure to sign up by April 11th! Click the link here to print the registration form or a student can pick one up in their Homeroom

This Week At KMS

MWV School to Career Summer Camps – Registration Now Open! 

Get ready for an amazing summer—our career-focused summer camps are LIVE and open for registration! From hands-on skill-building to exciting outdoor adventures, we have something for every middle and high school student.

 Spots fill up fast—register today!   https://www.mwvschooltocareer.org/

 Scholarships Available! We believe every student should have the chance to explore career opportunities, regardless of financial barriers.

 Support Our Camps! We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and donations help keep our camps accessible for all. Every donation is tax-deductible and goes directly toward providing hands-on learning experiences for local students.

Join us for an unforgettable summer!  

Questions? Reach out anytime at info@mwvschooltocareer.org.

Upcoming Events

• Wednesday, April 9 - Early Release Dismissal @ 11:20
• April 11 - Quarter 3 Ends
• April 21-25 - No School - April Vacation
• Friday, May 9 - Career Day
• Wednesday, May 14 - Early Release
• Monday, May 26 - Memorial Day - No School
• Friday, June 20 - Last Day of School

Other Activities, Events, and More

• UNH Extension Nourish March Newsletter
• Conway Break Camp - Grade 6 April Break