Week of April 22 – 26, 2024
Hello Kincaid Families!
Milestone Testing begins this week for our 3rd and 5th grade students! Students have been working hard all year! It’s time to show what we know! Please get plenty of sleep and arrive on time!
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CALLING ALL PARENTS!
YOU’RE INVITED!
THIS FRIDAY
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FRIDAY NIGHT
SPIRIT NIGHT
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PREPARING FOR NEXT YEAR
Classroom Placement Feedback – Each year I like to provide parents the opportunity to give feedback about their child for consideration in placement for the next year. Requests for specific teachers are not accepted. Please know that whether you submit feedback or not, a great deal of care is put into creating our classrooms to meet all student needs. If you would like to provide feedback, please complete this survey by May 12th.
Not Returning to Kincaid Next Year? Please let us know by clicking here.
Update Your Personal Information – Sometimes phone numbers or emergency contacts change year to year…Please take a moment and double check your phone #’s, emergency contacts, email addresses, and who can check out your child in ParentVUE.
New Student Registration for 2024-2025 is currently available through the Online Registration system on the CCSD website.
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END OF YEAR
TALENT SHOW
Our amazing Enrichment Team is planning an End of the Year Talent Show for our students! This year’s event will begin on Monday, May 13th on the stage in the gym during your child’s enrichment time (and may be extended to Thursday, May 16th). A link will be shared with parents if they want to watch online!
If your child is interested in sharing his/her talent, click here for more information, and for the Talent Show Permission Form. Please contact Peter.Bush@cobbk12.org if you have any questions.
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KEEP READING COUGARS!
We are so close to our goal of reading 2 million minutes! In anticipation of reaching our goal, we are planning a Reading Celebration Day on Friday, May 17th! Keep reading and logging in Beanstack!
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COMMUNITY EVENTS…
SPRING FLING
APRIL 28th
Piedmont Church is having it’s first ever Spring Fling on April 28th from 4:00pm-7:00pm. There will be free food, inflatables, games, crafts, a petting zoo, and so much more.
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BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS AT KINCAID
LAST DAY IS MAY 10th!
Birthday treats can be pre-ordered through the café only by May 3rd 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 through the summer using this order link.
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EVALUATING INFORMATION SOURCES
These days, there are many, many sources of information. Children are bombarded by messages from several media and online sources, books, friends, and people at school. An important step in developing information literacy is learning to evaluate the source of information, especially for online information. It’s helpful to help your child consider some of the following:
- Who is the author of the information?
- What do we know about the author or organization? Is that person an expert? Is that organization respected by others?
- Why was this information written? Is the author trying to persuade you to buy something?
- Does the information present fact or opinion?
- Is the information recent? When was it published?
Parents and teachers can help children develop research and information literacy by sharing their love of learning. Encourage their curiosity about the world and desire to find out more. At the same time, help them become wise consumers of the information they find. These are skills that will last a lifetime.
(adapted from www.readingrockets.org)
FOOD PANTRY
Click here to learn about the food pantry available to families in need.
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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!
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FROM THE PTA…
5th Grade Milestone Yard Signs Now Available
5th Grade Parents – Celebrate your child’s milestone with a yard sign designed specifically for rising middle schoolers. Now availabe in our SpiritWear Store for only $5. Limited Quantity – Order Yours Today! Yard Sign pick up times will be arranged at a later date.
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Yearbooks are for sale! To place your order today click here.
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FROM THE KINCAID FOUNDATION…
The Kincaid Foundation is looking for new board members to join the team for the 2024 – 2025 school year. Please click here to nominate yourself or someone else! Thank you!!
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WE DID IT COUGAR NATION!
We exceed our goal and raised $40,000! This means the kids won a Bounce House for Field Day!!
This week our top 3 classes will be treated to a Chick-fil-a Breakfast, and all classes that raised over $1600 will have a pizza party on Friday.
Students have been enjoying their popcorn, movies, crazy hair day and beach read day. We will be seeing Principal Tennyson and Asst. Principal Griffeth riding chickens very soon!
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU COUGAR NATION for all of your support!!
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Looking Ahead
April 23 EOG – 3rd & 5th ELA
April 24 EOG – 3rd & 5th ELA
April 25 EOG – 3rd & 5th ELA
April 26 Parent Session
April 26 Progress Reports Go Home
April 26 4 – 8 Sparkles Night
April 29 EOG – 5th Science
May 1 EOG – 3rd & 5th Math
May 2 EOG – 3rd & 5th Math
May 2 6:30 PTA Meeting / Kinder Performance
May 3 9 – 10 Kindergarten Orientation
May 6 – 10 Teacher Appreciation Week
May 6 – 10 Career Week
May 6 – 8 EOG – 4th ELA
May 9 – 10 EOG – 4th Math
May 10 8 – 9 Volunteer Breakfast
May 14 K – 2 Field Day
May 15 3 – 5 Field Day
May 17 Reading Celebration
May 20 Early Release Day
May 21 Early Release Day
May 22 Early Release Day
May 22 5th Grade Awards & Party
May 29 Report Cards Visible
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