Feb. 10-12: Val-oGram Sales (Before School)

Staff and Family Volunteers Welcome;

See below for more details

Monday: Pajama Day

Tuesday: Twins/Triplets/Quadruplets

Wednesday: Dress like an Elder Day

Thursday: Sports Day

Friday: Valentine Day Color Theme

 

Dear Families,

As we wrap up the semester, we’d like to share some information about the proficiency-based summative grading marks that appear on student report cards. These marks are used across the school to communicate how well students are meeting the learning expectations for their courses, as set by the State of Oregon.

Proficiency-based grades describe a student’s current level of understanding and skill by the end of the semester. They are aligned to state standards and are intended to clearly show how students are progressing toward — and meeting — grade-level expectations.

Below are the grading marks you may see, along with what each one means:

Consistently demonstrates strong understanding of grade-level concepts and applies skills independently in a variety of situations.

Meets the grade-level expectations outlined by the State of Oregon by demonstrating solid understanding and accurately applying key skills.

Is working toward meeting grade-level expectations and can show some understanding, but needs support with consistency or accuracy.

Is still developing foundational skills and needs significant support to meet grade-level expectations.

There is not enough evidence at this time to determine the student’s current level of understanding.

These marks provide a clear picture of where students are in their learning at the end of the semester and help guide conversations about strengths, growth, and next steps. A mark below “Proficient” does not mean a student cannot be successful — it simply indicates that additional time, support, or practice may be needed.

If you have questions about your child’s report card or these grading marks, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your child’s teacher. We value your partnership and support.

 If you are interested in joining please follow the link to Final Forms, sign in or create a new account, and sign up. Payments can be made on School pay at this link School Pay

We have received generous donations form Bi-Mart as well as community members. We are now ready to open the pantry. Please see the sign-up link to reserve a spot. Click Here to Sign Up.

We are offering after-school tutoring on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursdays after school. A certified teacher as well as high school volunteers will be available to help students. We will be reaching out to specific students and their families to invite them as an academic intervention. If your student is interested in attending, please contact the office so that we can add them to our list.

Return form to the REGISTRAR - Miss Christie by 9 a.m. to the Main Office.

Continue to attend scheduled classes until notified of a change

SCHEDULE CHANGES ARE NOT GUARANTEED! SCHEDULE CHANGES ARE FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED 

YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED OF ANY CHANGES BY RECEIVING AN UPDATED SCHEDULE. Students not receiving a schedule change will be notified by the Registrar

Families and students may be unable to access ParentVUE and StudentVUE due to a security update where 4J migrated Synergy, its student information system, to the cloud. 

Now that the migration is complete, parents and students will be prompted to reselect their student’s district from a provided list; this process can be shortened by using the zip code search option. 

We are looking for parent volunteers to help coordinate our upcoming Lotería Fundraiser! This is a fun way to support our school community, and we’d love your help with planning and organizing the event.

If you’re interested in volunteering or learning more, please join us for our planning meeting on February 12th at 6:00 PM in the library. All are welcome—no prior experience needed!

Thank you for supporting our students and school. We hope to see you there!

Ultimate Frisbee season is starting soon!

If your student is interested in participating, please see the attached flyer for details. Practices will take place twice a week, right after school, here at Kelly.

We hope to see lots of new and returning players this season!

In alignment with the 4J School District Wellness Policy, food deliveries for students during lunch may not include soda or other sugar-sweetened beverages. Additionally, food deliveries must be made in person by a parent or guardian; deliveries from food delivery apps or third-party services are not permitted. These deliveries can be disruptive to the school environment. Families who wish to bring food for their student are welcome to eat with them in a designated alternate location. Thank you for your cooperation and partnership in supporting a healthy and focused school community.

This cycle resets each week.

Repeated tardies over time will result in a parent meeting and the development of an attendance support plan to help the student be successful.

We are running a daily attendance report to monitor student attendance throughout the day. If a student is marked unexcused absent from a class but is present for all other classes that day, the student will:

Our goal is to ensure students are present and engaged in all classes and to addres

Students are planning a Val-O-Gram activity and fundraiser for Feb. 13. They are requesting donations of chocolate or other small candies to attach to the cards being sent out to students. They also need three adult volunteers to help monitor the tables from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. on Feb. 10-12. Please reach out if you are available to help.

Hershey's Kisses

Small-size chocolate bars (NO PEANUTBUTTER)

Small lollipops

When winter weather hits, schools may be closed or delayed or buses may use snow routes due to snow and ice. The school district decides early in the morning whether there is a need to change the school schedule or bus routes. These decisions are made districtwide and are the same for every 4J school.

Parents of students who ride school buses that have alternate snow routes have been informed of what to do. Snow route information is available on the snow routes page.

If school is in session, families are encouraged to consider road conditions in their areas and make their own decisions based on safety. Parents’ individual decisions about school attendance will be honored.

Kelly Middle School is looking for a new volunteer Mentor Coordinator. Our Middle School Lunchtime Mentoring Program supports at risk youth by partnering them with a Mentor for lunch once a week. Last year we had 112 students being Mentored in 4J each week. The Kelly Mentor Coordinator volunteers on Tuesdays from 12:30-1:30, and does another 30 minutes of flexible communications during the week. The volunteer Mentor Coordinator is fully trained and supported by the

From the time students enter the school building until the time that they leave the building personal electronic devices are expected to be kept off and in their lockers this pertains to

Several of our staff and students react to fragrances in the environment at school. In the past, we have been a fragrance-free school to respect those staff and students who experience negative health reactions to fragrances in the environment.

Please speak with your student about NOT bringing ANY sprays to school and not using ANY spray products during the school day. This is a courtesy to others. We hope to have your support for a fragrance-free school environment for all staff and students.