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September 2011

Responsibility

Follow through on your commitment by being dependable and accountable for your actions.

Events
Upcoming

Monday, Sept 19

Board of Education Meeting, TES, 7 p.m.

Wed, Sept 21

International Day of Peace

Thur, Sept 22

TES Movie Night

Fri, Sept 23

GELC PTO Picnic, 5:30-7:30 pm (Shine only)

Mon, Sept 26

KHS College Night, Auditorium, 7 pm

Tues, Sept 27

TES 3rd Grade Breakfast & Books, 7:15-8 am

Homecoming Parade, 6:30 pm

Wed, Sept 28

TES 2nd Grade Breakfast & Books, 7:15-8 am

Thur, Sept 29

TES 1st Grade Breakfast & Books, 7:15-8 am

ROSH HASHANAH

Fri, Sept 30

SPIRIT DAY

TES/KIS Progress Reports

MAAK Homecoming Tailgate, 5-7 pm

Homecoming Football Game, 7 p.m.

Mark your Calendar

Tues, Oct 4

GELC Preschool Open House, 6:30 pm

TES 3rd Grade Reading Achievement Assessment (OAA)

Wed, Oct 5

KHS Parent Conferences, Gym, 4-8 pm

Thur, Oct 6

GELC Kindergarten Open House, 6:30-8:30 pm

Thur, Oct 13

KMS Parent/Teacher Conferences, 3-7 pm

Fri, Oct 14

NEOEA DAY, NO SCHOOL

Mon, Oct 17

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY, NO CLASSES

Board of Education Meeting, TES, Multi-Purpose Room, 7 pm

Wed, Oct 19

KHS Fall Choral Preview, Auditorium, 7 pm

Thur, Oct 27

KHS Marching Band Concert, Auditorium, 7 pm

Fri, Oct 28

End of 1st Quarter

GELC/TES/KIS Fall Festival Parties

Excellent Again!

For the 11th consecutive year, Kenston has earned a "Perfect" on the State Report Card. We are one of only a handfull of districts that can boast of this achievement. Once again, our Performance Index increased to 107.2 placing us in the top 5% in the state.

Wind Turbine Groundbreaking

Kilowatts for Kenston, Project K2 is underway! Beth Krause, Tom Fussner, Joan Hamilton, Kenston Senior and Envirothon President Hannah Seller, Superintendent Bob Lee, former state representative Matt Dolan, Anne Randall, Bill Timmons and Linda Hein recently broke ground for the district's wind turbine project. The long awaited project is one of the first in northeast Ohio. Upon completion in the Spring of 2012, the 65 meter tower with blades of 54 meters is expected to generate $160,000 in savings for the district.

Check out the progress on the Wind Turbine

Kenston Wind Turbine International Visit

International Delegation visits Kenston

If you build it (or start to build it) they will come... An international delegation comprised of Ms. Freda Diane Bill Nii from Papua New Guinea and Ms. Jade Wookjin Ock from South Korea visited Kenston to learn about the variety of projects including the wind turbine, solar panels, hybrid school bus and renewable energy course that are part of the district's sustainability efforts. Their visit is part of the State Department's International Visitor Leadership Program hosted by the Cleveland Council on World Affairs.

Best Wishes to the Class of 2011!

Class_of_2011_Grad_map

Class of 2011 Graduate Profile

94% will attend a two or four-year college or university

6% will enter the workforce or join the military

23% will attend an out-of-state four-year college or university

Complete list of colleges and universities attended by the Class of 2011

2011_Homecoming_flyer Save the Date

2011 Homecoming

Week of September 26th

Tuesday, September 27

Parade and Pep Rally, 6:30 p.m.

Friday, September 30

Spirit Day - Wear your Bomber Blue!

MAAK Tailgate, 5-7 p.m.Game, 7 p.m.

Spirit Wear Flyers *deadline 9/14

Complete Homecoming Flyer

Soles4Local Souls

0.8223350253807107 The KHS Boys Soccer teams are collecting shoes of all types and sizes to donate Geauga County Jobs and Family Services for distribution in our community.

Shoes must be gently used, clean or new and put in pairs (tie or rubber band together) or shoe boxes.

Athletic shoes, sandals, flip flops, running shoes, cleats, snow boots, dress shoes, work boots, dance shoes... ALL types and sizes will be appreciated as long as they are new or gently used (i.e. ones you would still wear).

Shoes can be dropped off in the lobby entrance of any school building or the Bainbridge Library through September 30th.

Food for Thought

Play Blue incorporates both wellness goals and the "New P.E." curriculum. New P.E. places a greater focus on recreation, fitness and social well-being. District wellness goals emphasized through Play Blue, focus on nutrition and education.

District Wellness Goals

Fresh Pick Recipe of the Month - Stuffed Peppers

Boosting Fitness

1. Commit to being more fit for a stronger heart, a healtheir weight, added energy and a greater sense of well-being.

2. Get moving whenever you can. The more physically active you are, the better.

3. Find ways to add movement throughout the day. Take the stairs, exercise during TV commercials and go for a walk at lunchtime.

5. Work your way up to 150 minutes each week of moderate-intensity physical activity or 75 minutes of vigourous activity - or mix the two. Add more time as you are able.

6. Make getting fit fun. Choose activities you enjoy and can do with your family and friends.

7. Enjoy the fitness benefits of brisk walking. It's an easy, inexpensive and effective way to excercise.

8. Eat for Fitness. Get a personalized food plan for maintaining or losing weight.

Play Blue