THE KEPPEL BLUE SHEET
for the week of January 25, 2016
Theme for January: Respect
Mark Keppel Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School Mission Statement
Mark Keppel Elementary School staff, administrators, parents, and community members share the responsibility for and are committed to creating a safe, stimulating academic environment. The integration of arts across our curriculum empowers all students to reach their full cognitive, creative, and social potential. Keppel's dynamic educational program fosters cooperative and independent learning as well as critical thinking skills to promote a life-long love of learning and respect for all.
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Monday
1/25/16
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- 8:15 a.m. : Schoolwide "You're a Star" Award announcements
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Tuesday
1/26/16
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- Field trip: Ms. L. Kim & Ms. M. Kim to Kidspace Museum
- 8:15 a.m. : Magnet & FLAG tours for new parents only
- Master Class (dance room) 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- Stem Club - 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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Wednesday
1/27/16
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Thursday
1/28/16
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- Orchestra students must remember their instruments
- 6:30 p.m.: FLAG Korean Parent Meeting in the Keppel Auditorium. No babysitting, but students are welcome to bring something to do on the back tables
Check out our e-Thursday Folder:
Robotics Meeting at Lunch - Mrs. Faieta will meet you at the TEch TREE
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Friday
1/29/16
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- Free Dress
- Field Trip: Ms. Ko & Ms. Yi to GCC
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Upcoming Dates to Remember
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Feb. 8 - Lincoln Day-No School
Feb. 15 - Washington Day- No School
Feb. 26 - Apex fun run
Mar. 4 - End of Second Trimester/Minimum Day
Mar. 9 - Keppel Arts Day
Mar. 10 - 2nd Trimester Report Cards are sent home
Mar. 21 - 25 - Spring Recess
Mar. 28 - Staff Development Day - Students not in attendance
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ONLINE APPLICATION: If you have a younger child who will be beginning Kindergarten in the 2016-17 school year you will get sibling priority, but you MUST apply. Go to gusdmagnetandflag.com to submit your application. There are TWO choices for Keppel:
- Keppel Visual & Performing Arts Magnet ENGLISH
- Keppel Visual & Performing Arts Magnet and FLAG Korean
The deadline is January 31, 2016, but don't delay, apply today.
JAXX Presents :
The Sound of Music - Click HERE for more information
We are proud to have The Mark Keppel Times back in action. Special thanks to Mrs. Pimenta for overseeing the newspaper along with 2 Hoover students. The newspaper is a compilation of work by a few of our 4th and 5th grade students.
AFTERSCHOOL PICK UP: PLEASE FOLLOW ALL TRAFFIC LAWS AND SCHOOL RULES when picking up students afterschool. Students will NOT be allowed to get into a car on Virginia near the grass area. The traffic sign reads NO STOPPING during the hours of 7:00a.m. - 3:00pm. Thank you for cooperating.
MAKE KEPPEL SPECIAL (MKS)
Annual Fund Drive Update: $47,633, at last count. We still need roughly $37,000 in donations to match what we provided last summer to pay for Keppel's 2015-2016 intervention and arts teachers. Donate Today.
Save the Date! On Friday, February 26, our kids will raise money for their arts teachers and other MKS-supported programs via the Apex Fun Run. More info to come.
Make Your Donation Count More: Check with your employer to see if your company offers a Matching Gift Program.
Shop, Swipe, Make a Difference: Support our school while you shop at Ralphs and Target. Find out how.
Attention, Local-Business Owners: Your local business or organization can help support Keppel's arts education, too. Learn how to become a community sponsor.
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