Happy Fall Kincaid Families!

We are excited to welcome your student back on Monday! We are returning to a busy week of appreciation! Monday is Custodian Appreciation Day. We are thankful to Mr. Rodney and Ms. Martha who work tirelessly to keep our building beautiful!

This week is also Public Safety Appreciation Week. We are thankful to have Officer Hicks, who walks our building everyday. Officer Hicks has great relationships with the students and is always a moment away when we need him.

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TESTING STARTS THIS WEEK
1st, 3rd & 5th Grades

Parent Letter for 1st Grade
Parent Letter for 3rd Grade
Parent Letter for 5th Grade

Cognitive Abilities Test – CogAT will be administered to 1st and 3rd grade students October 3rd – 5th. CogAT is a standardized, multiple-choice assessment that measures reasoning skills with different types of verbal, quantitative, and nonverbal questions.

IOWA Test – The IOWA will be administered to 3rd and 5th grade students October 9th – 12th. The IOWA is a standardized achievement assessment that measures student achievement in the areas of reading, math, science and social students, as compared to their academic peers across the nation.

There is nothing for the students do to prepare for these assessments, except to get a restful night of sleep, and have a good breakfast. We just want everyone to try their best! We will let you know when test scores will be available to parents in ParentVUE.

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MATH NIGHT
THIS THURSDAY – OCTOBER 5th

Bring the whole family for a fun, family night! Come to Kincaid between 6:00 – 8:00pm to play games, be challenged, and to share some special times! Win prizes! Goodie bags for every student! Sponsored by Mathnasium.

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PICTURE RETAKES
THIS THURSDAY

This Thursday, the cameras will be back for students who did not get their picture taken, or who would like a re-take.

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YEARBOOKS

Yearbooks are for sale! To place your order today click here. 5^th grade ads are also available to order here. If you have pictures from in and around Kincaid, and would like to submit them for the yearbook, you can upload those here. Thank you!

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NEXT WEEK
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10th

CHIKFILA NIGHT– Come out to Chickfila (Lassiter Location) on Shallowford & Sandy Plains on October 10th between 5pm and 8pm. 10% of all receipts deposited in the Receipt boxes at the register and all orders placed through the Community Cares event using your Chick-fil-A One App will be donated back to Kincaid.  This includes Mobile drive thru, Curbside, Mobile Pickup and Mobile dine in (these will be calculated through the App a receipt is not necessary).

SIMPSON SUPPORTS KINDNESS – Simpson Middle School has extended an invitation to our 5th grade students and families to a Family Engagement Night, featuring David Flood. Mr. Flood is a Top Youth Speaker, who will discuss compassion and respect for ourselves and those around us. He will speak passionately about his experiences as a father, a hospice volunteer, and growing up in a household full of challenges. His approach with students centers on care for themselves and for their peers, encouraging them to reach out to trusted adults within the school; and for caregivers to help support their students in implementing these positive behaviors at school and at home. Simpson MS promo video from David – https://bit.ly/3Z8wLOO

RSVP Here: https://bit.ly/Simpson10-10-23_RSVP.

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Click here to purchase tickets

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BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS AT KINCAID

Birthday treats can be pre-ordered through the café only by using this order link. Do not send in treats, balloons, or party invitations for select students.  Use Membership Toolkit to contact other families about birthday parties

Parents can also have their child’s birthday displayed on the school marquee using this order link.  

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PICK BOOKS AT THE RIGHT LEVEL

Help your child pick books that are not too difficult. The aim is to give your child lots of successful reading experiences. Allowing your child to have a choice and voice in what the books he/she chooses will brighten up any reading experience.  There are plenty of opportunities for children to have reading instruction at challenging levels within the school setting.  Make home a place where reading can be celebrated and fun.  If you need ideas for great titles, email Mrs. Letendre at marnia.letendre@cobbk12.org! She has so many titles she would love to share!

(adapted from www.readingrockets.org)

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I look forward to seeing you this Thursday at Math Night! Thank you for your continued support of Kincaid as we set out to live our daily mission to Reach, Inspire, Support and Engage every student – every day!  

Have a wonderful week!

Principal Blog | Facebook Page

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FROM THE PTA…

PTA Reflections

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FROM THE KINCAID FOUNDATION…

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Looking Ahead

October 3 – 5 CogAT (1st and 3rd)
October 5 6 – 8pm Math Night
October 9 – 12 IOWA (3rd and 5th)
October 10 5 – 8pm Chickfila Night
October 13 Report Cards
October 16 -20 Bus Driver Appreciation Week
October 16 Asynchronous Day – Students Work at Home
October 17 – 20 Early Release Days
October 17 – 20 Parent/Teacher Conferences
October 19 Panda Express Day
October 23 – 27 Wellness Week
October 27 Fun Friday – Costume Day
November 4 Fun Run
November 6 – 10 Crossing Guard Appreciation Week
November 7 Voting Day/No Students
November 9 4 – 8 Family Reading Night at Barnes & Noble
November 10 K & 5th Thanksgiving Feast
November 13 – 17 PTA Hats and Mitten Drive
November 15 PTA Cookie Cornucopia
October 3 Progress Reports Go Home
November 16 Honor’s Chorus Concert
November 20 – 24 Thanksgiving Break

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COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS

Hello Cougar Nation!

This is our last week before Fall Break. Schools will be closed from September 25th – 29th.

This Thursday is Crazy Coop Night! Join us between 5 and 8pm at the Crazy Coop at 2500 Barrett Creek Blvd. in Marietta (next to Texas Roadhouse). Let them know you are from Kincaid and a portion of your purchase will be donated back to the Kincaid PTA!

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PARENT SURVEY – Last Call

Cobb County is going through the reaccreditation process this year. Part of this process includes collecting feedback through surveys. If you have not already done so, please take 5 minutes to complete this anonymous, voluntary parent survey:

Click HERE to Take the Survey by this Friday, September 22nd

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TESTING COMING SOON!
1st, 3rd & 5th Grades

Cognitive Abilities Test – CogAT will be administered to 1st and 3rd grade students October 3rd – 5th. CogAT is a standardized, multiple-choice assessment that measures reasoning skills with different types of verbal, quantitative, and nonverbal questions.

IOWA Test – The IOWA will be administered to 3rd and 5th grade students October 9th – 12th. The IOWA is a standardized achievement assessment that measures student achievement in the areas of reading, math, science and social students, as compared to their academic peers across the nation.

There is nothing for the students do to prepare for these assessments, except to get a restful night of sleep, and have a good breakfast. We just want everyone to try their best! We will let you know when test scores will be available to parents in ParentVUE.

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MATH NIGHT
OCTOBER 5th

Mark your calendar for a fun, family night! Come to Kincaid with your child from 6:00 – 7:30 to play games, be challenged, and to share some special times!

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BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS AT KINCAID

Birthday treats can be pre-ordered through the café only by using this order link. Do not send in treats, balloons, or party invitations for select students.  Use Membership Toolkit to contact other families about birthday parties

Parents can also have their child’s birthday displayed on the school marquee using this order link.  

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ARE WE THERE YET?

Use the time spent in the car or bus for wordplay. Talk about how jam means something you put on toast as well as cars stuck in traffic. How many other homonyms can your child think of? When kids are highly familiar with the meaning of a word, they have less difficulty reading it. Playing alphabet games can also be a lot of fun! Ask your child to collect words, as you drive, in alphabetical order; the first one to “Z” wins!

By talking about words and how they work, it allows children to have a better understanding of how to apply them within reading and writing.  Building an expansive vocabulary creates knowledgeable readers and writers!

(adapted from www.readingrockets.org)

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Thank you for taking the time to read through this information to stay informed! Your continued support of Kincaid is greatly appreciated as we set out to live our daily mission to Reach, Inspire, Support and Engage every student – every day!  

Have a fun, and safe Fall Break!

Principal Blog | Facebook Page

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FROM THE PTA…

Join Kincaid PTA Now! Membership is $8/person.

Membership in the PTA is yearly from July 1-June 30. You must renew each year to remain active. We want 100% participation from our families and you can help.

Click HERE and Sign Up the entire family, stay connected and even sponsor a Kincaid staff’s membership. Community members are welcome to join too-that’s anyone from a neighbor, grandparents or business owners.  Don’t forget to update your family information.

PTA Reflections

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FROM THE KINCAID FOUNDATION…

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Looking Ahead

September 18 – 22 Hearing & Vision Screening (1st, 3rd, 5th)
September 21- 5 – 8 Crazy Coop Spirit Night
September 25 – 29 Fall Break!!
October 3 – 5 CogAT (1st and 3rd)
October 5 6 – 8pm Math Night
October 9 – 12 IOWA (3rd and 5th)
October 10 5 – 8pm Chickfila Night
October 13 Report Cards
October 16 -20 Bus Driver Appreciation Week
October 16 Asynchronous Day – Students Work at Home
October 17 – 20 Early Release Days
October 17 – 20 Parent/Teacher Conferences
October 19 Panda Express Day
October 27 Fun Friday – Costumes!

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PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS!

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS

Dear Kincaid Families,

We had so much fun on our first PTA Fun Friday! Special thanks to Grey in kindergarten! Grey’s family donated a visit from Freddie the Falcon to Kincaid! What a special treat for our students!

This Tuesday is Zaxby’s Spirit Night! Join us between 5 and 8pm at the Zaxby’s on Sandy Plains and tell the cashier that you are from Kincaid. 15% of your purchase will be donated back to Kincaid!

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PARENT SURVEY

Cobb County is going through the reaccreditation process this year. Part of this process includes collecting feedback through parent, staff and student surveys. Please take 5 minutes to complete the parent survey:

Click HERE to Take the Survey by September 22nd

The surveys are designed to collect data on student academic learning and wellness during the current school year.  Participation in each survey is anonymous and voluntary, and participation is highly encouraged. The survey results will provide Cognia Accrediting Agency, Cobb County School District, and local schools with data regarding student learning environment, staff input, and parent feedback to support continuous learning.

Students in grades 3, 4 and 5 will be given the student survey (between September 12 – 22). Please respond back to me by Monday, September 11th if you want to opt your child out from this survey (give me student name & teacher). deborah.tennyson@cobbk12.org

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KEEP READING!

Reading to your child, or having your child read independently, provides so many benefits for your student! A bond is built between children and their parent while enjoying a students. Reading helps increase your child’s self-esteem, concentration, problem solving skills and vocabulary. Keep logging any reading minutes in Beanstack so we can reach our 2 Million Minute Goal!

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Click here to purchase tickets

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YOU’RE INVITED!

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BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS AT KINCAID

Birthday treats can be pre-ordered through the café only by using this order link. Do not send in treats, balloons, or party invitations for select students.  Use Membership Toolkit to contact other families about birthday parties

Parents can also have their child’s birthday displayed on the school marquee using this order link.  

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ARE WE THERE YET?

Use the time spent in the car or bus for wordplay. Talk about how jam means something you put on toast as well as cars stuck in traffic. How many other homonyms can your child think of? When kids are highly familiar with the meaning of a word, they have less difficulty reading it. Playing alphabet games can also be a lot of fun! Ask your child to collect words, as you drive, in alphabetical order; the first one to “Z” wins!

By talking about words and how they work, it allows children to have a better understanding of how to apply them within reading and writing.  Building an expansive vocabulary creates knowledgeable readers and writers!

(adapted from www.readingrockets.org)

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NEIGHBORHOOD FOOD PANTRY
September 11th
4pm – 6pm

Families experiencing short- or long-term financial difficulty may request grocery assistance. The MUST Ministry Neighborhood Pantry is located discretely at Sprayberry High School, in the lower left parking lot off Sandy Plains Road. Registration is required – Click here.

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Thank you for taking the time to read through this information to stay informed! Your continued support of Kincaid is greatly appreciated as we set out to live our daily mission to Reach, Inspire, Support and Engage every student – every day!  

Principal Blog | Facebook Page

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FROM THE PTA…

Join Kincaid PTA Now! Membership is $8/person.

Membership in the PTA is yearly from July 1-June 30. You must renew each year to remain active. We want 100% participation from our families and you can help.

Click HERE and Sign Up the entire family, stay connected and even sponsor a Kincaid staff’s membership. Community members are welcome to join too-that’s anyone from a neighbor, grandparents or business owners.  Don’t forget to update your family information.

PTA Reflections

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FROM THE KINCAID FOUNDATION…

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Looking Ahead

September 12 – 5-8 Zaxby’s Night
September 16 Clothing Give Away
September 18 – 22 Hearing & Vision Screening (1st, 3rd, 5th)
September 21- 5 – 8 Crazy Coop Spirit Night
September 25 – 29 Fall Break!!
October 3 – 5 CogAT (1st and 3rd)
October 5 6 – 8pm Math Night
October 9 – 12 IOWA (3rd and 5th)
October 10 5 – 8pm Chickfila Night
October 13 Report Cards
October 16 Asynchronous Day – Students Work at Home
October 17 – 20 Early Release Days
October 17 – 20 Parent/Teacher Conferences

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PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS!

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS

THIS WEEK

Monday – Labor Day
No School

Wednesday – Progress Reports
Progress Reports will be sent home to K – 3 students who are not meeting identified quarter 1 standards at this point, and to 4th and 5th grade students who are earning a C or lower in any subject. Progress Reports will also be sent to any students in which there are unsatisfactory behaviors or work habits. Note: For up-to-date information, 4th and 5th grade parents can check your student’s grades any time through ParentVUE Gradebook.

Friday – Fun Friday!!! Falcon’s Friday!!

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SCHOOL SAFETY

Safety Drills – Each year, our planned drills include at least 9 fire drills, 4 code red lockdown drills, 2 severe weather drills, and 2 first responder drills. Parents are not notified before or after any specific drills.

You will always be notified if an actual code red or code yellow ever takes place at the school.

What Does Code Red Mean? – A code red means that there may be a possible threat inside the school. Students and staff immediately lockdown wherever they are in the building. Lights are turned off and everyone remains silent until we receive a “Code Green” from law enforcement…meaning all is clear and safe!

What Does Code Yellow Mean?– A code yellow means there may be a threat in the surrounding area outside of the school. We proceed with caution by having all students remain inside the building. The day continues as usual inside the building until we receive a “Code Green” from law enforcement…meaning all is clear and safe! At that time, students can move freely outside to recess, etc.

How Do We Communicate with Students About Safety? – Our staff is prepared and trained! It is most important that all students know they are safe, and they always need to follow the directions of the adults in the building! Here is an example of how we communicate with students before our first drills – click here. You can use the same, simple, age appropriate language with your child at home.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me if you ever have any questions or concerns!

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BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS AT KINCAID

Birthday treats can be pre-ordered through the café only by using this order link. Do not send in treats, balloons, or party invitations for select students.  Use Membership Toolkit to contact other families about birthday parties

Parents can also have their child’s birthday displayed on the school marquee using this order link.  

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REREAD FOR MEANING

When your child has sounded out an unfamiliar word, have him or her re-read that sentence. Often kids are so busy figuring out a word they lose the meaning of what they’ve just read. Spending a moment helps a reader to build up context clues and new vocabulary.  Extend the opportunity by creating a word list or journal to keep track of new words.  Parents might go the extra mile by discussing word meanings and nuances that help a reader with decoding and understanding. 

(adapted from www.readingrockets.org)

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NEIGHBORHOOD FOOD PANTRY
September 11th
4pm – 6pm

Families experiencing short- or long-term financial difficulty may request grocery assistance. The MUST Ministry Neighborhood Pantry is located discretely at Sprayberry High School, in the lower left parking lot off Sandy Plains Road. Registration is required – Click here.

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Thank you for taking the time to read through this information to stay informed! Your continued support of Kincaid is greatly appreciated as we set out to live our daily mission to Reach, Inspire, Support and Engage every student – every day!  

Principal Blog | Facebook Page

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FROM THE PTA…

Join Kincaid PTA Now! Membership is $8/person.

Membership in the PTA is yearly from July 1-June 30. You must renew each year to remain active. We want 100% participation from our families and you can help.

Click HERE and Sign Up the entire family, stay connected and even sponsor a Kincaid staff’s membership. Community members are welcome to join too-that’s anyone from a neighbor, grandparents or business owners.  Don’t forget to update your family information.

PTA Reflections

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FROM THE KINCAID FOUNDATION…

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Looking Ahead

September 12 – 5-8 Zaxby’s Night
September 18 – 22 Hearing & Vision Screening (1st, 3rd, 5th)
September 21- 5 – 8 Crazy Coop Spirit Night
September 25 – 29 Fall Break!!
October 3 – 5 CogAT (1st and 3rd)
October 5 6 – 8pm Math Night
October 9 – 12 IOWA (3rd and 5th)
October 10 5 – 8pm Chickfila Night
October 13 Report Cards
October 16 Asynchronous Day – Students Work at Home
October 17 – 20 Early Release Days
October 17 – 20 Parent/Teacher Conferences

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PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS!

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS