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Important Dates
Holiday Performance
December 15, 2015 at 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
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Early Release Day- Dismissal Starts at 1:00pm
December 18, 2015
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| It's Survey Time- You Could Win a TV! | |
Parents, it's that time of year again, survey time! Each year, the KIPP Foundation and Georgia Department of Education surveys parents to determine areas where we are doing well and opportunities for growth. Because we value your input and feedback, our goal is to have a 100% participation rate. This year, both surveys are electronic and can be completed on a computer or mobile device.
Here's your chance to win a 42" flat screen TV!
To help us get to 100%, we have an opportunity for you to enter a raffle to win a 42" flat screen TV on December 18th and an opportunity for your scholar to attend a special celebration party. All you have to do is complete the steps below on or before December 16th!
- Click on the links below to complete the KIPP Foundation and Georgia CCRPI survey.
- KIPP Foundation Survey- We only need one survey per household per school, so for example, if you have two children attending the same KIPP school, you only need to fill out the survey once. However, if you have two children attending two different KIPP schools, you would need to fill out two surveys.
- Georgia CCRPI Survey- We only need one survey per household per school, so for example, if you have two children attending the same KIPP school, you only need to fill out the survey once. However, if you have two children attending two different KIPP schools, you would need to fill out two surveys.
- Take a screenshot or picture of the confirmation page after you complete each survey. You should have a minimum of two pictures.
- Click on the KIPP Vision Campus survey confirmation link and complete the form. On this form, you will enter your information and your scholar's information as well as upload the confirmation pictures from step 2.
- Completing this step on or before December 16th will enter you into the raffle and confirm your scholar's attendance at the celebration party.
- You must upload a minimum of one confirmation picture for the Foundation survey and a minimum of one for the Georgia CCRPI survey.
- If you have scholars that attend KVP and KVA, submit one confirmation form for your scholars at KVP and one for your scholars at KVA.
- If you need help or access to a computer, please come to the front office during school hours.
- All surveys and the KVC form can be completed on your cell phone as long as it has a camera and internet access.
Samples of what the confirmation pages look like:
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Family,
Tis' the season to be grateful. Thank you so much for an EXCELLENT birthday and for ALWAYS being so willing to do WHATEVER it takes for KVP and for your scholars. As birthday wishes are rolling in, I am reminded that I serve the most AMAZING scholars in the world and that I am building this school with the most committed and dedicated parents in KIPP. As we go into the holiday break, I would like to wish you a safe and happy holiday. It is also my hope that 2016 brings you all of the love and laughter that your hearts and hands can hold.
As always, I appreciate you. Have an EXCELLENT week.
The journey continues,
Dr. Wheda A. Carletos, Ph.D.
Principal
KIPP Vision Primary School
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Visionary of the Week
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Kindergarten
Erin Gas- UGA
Derek Dabney- GSU
NA - Spelhouse
Ariyana Hawkins - UWG
1st Grade
Keiry Griffin- Spelhouse
Ranayah Brown- Wesley
Alyssa Milner - UNC
Takeana Holmes - UGA
2nd Grade
NA- CAU
Lenneiga Holmes - Morris Brown
Lord Williams - Emory
Teddrick Seays - Maryville
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| Week At A Glance |  Here's an overview of what scholars will be learning the week of December 14 - December 18, 2015 (click on the blue links below to view the documents).
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| Partners In Action |
As we close out the year 2015, let me take this opportunity to thank all of you for your support of our programs and activities over the past five months. Please be sure to get and keep handy your Parent Engagement/Journey Card when you come to school in the new year. You will receive a stamp anytime you visit and help in the classroom or attend school events here or off site. Our goal is not only to have you help your child earn his or her place on the end of the year field trips, but also to encourage you to be a partner in what we do here at KVP.
Holiday Gala, December 15, Impact Church, 5:30 - 7:30 PM
As stated on the homeroom webpages, we will have a whole group Kindergarten performance, a whole group 1st grade performance, and a whole group 2nd grade performance. We will also have a performance by the Sugafoot Dancers. We are not requiring the scholars to wear any specific attire. Anything they would wear to a holiday party or a special occasion will be just fine. KVP staff will be at the church to receive scholars by 5:00 PM.
If you missed the RSVP deadline, you may view the program from the overflow room at the church.
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| Resources |
How to Talk to Your Child About What's Going on in the News
Television or internet coverage of upsetting events like natural disasters, terrorist attacks, or mass shootings can cause kids to worry that something similar could happen to them or their loved ones. It can also make them fear some aspects of everyday life - things that never worried them before. Help your child by putting the news in its proper context and addressing their concerns. Click here for a helpful article on how to start that conversation. If you are in emotional distress caused by recent events or know someone who is, find help with this free resource or by calling the Disaster Distress Hotline at 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746.
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program is providing assistance for Fulton County Residents by appointment only. Please call 404-320-6715 or visit www.facaa.org for an appointment from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Click here for more details.
Odyssey Enrichment Program
on November 30, 2015 and will be due on January 21, 2016. The $35 registration fee will not be collected unless the student has been accepted into the program. Odyssey looks for students who would be first-generation scholars, qualify for free or reduced school lunches, and fall in the middle-third of their class. Odyssey is not currently designed to be an intervention program. Students need be eager to learn and able to make a 6-week commitment.
Click here for the flyer.
Click here for the academic program overview.
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| Counselor's & Social Worker's Corner |
How do I help my child handle disappointment?
Disappointment is a difficult emotion to handle. All parents ultimately want children to be good sportsmen, take responsibility for their actions rather than blaming others, and be able to stand tall after their falls in life (both literal and metaphoric). Here are some essential guidelines to help children with this type of pain:
First, your goal must be to help them deal with the emotion, not "happy them up." "Happying them up" comes in many forms. It could be a distraction, a promise to buy a toy or taking them out for ice cream. This attempt to take the pain away can lead to adults who unconsciously graze through the refrigerator or use shopping sprees to deal with disappointment. Instead, we can provide empathy to help ease their pain and teach them that they can handle all that life brings to them.
1. Describe the feeling again.
2. Describe the disappointment or hurt.
3. Validate their feelings.
4. Offer assurance.
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