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KIS Panther Post
Dear Parents and Community,
We have had a very busy week here at KIS. ILEARN testing has commenced and students are doing a
great job with giving their best efforts. We will continue to test over the next couple of weeks and hope
to have all make ups completed by May 14th. Please read the helpful, before testing suggestions, inside
this edition. Spring sports are well underway and students have thoroughly enjoyed getting outside and
competing. I hope that everyone has a great weekend!
Thank you,
John Boyer - Principal
Knightstown Intermediate School
Main Office Number 765-345-5455
*Announcements*
Important Dates
1. April 19th – ILEARN BEGINS!
2. May 3-May 7 – TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK
3. May 10 – NWEA Testing Begins
4. May 25th – KIS Awards Ceremonies – More info to come!
5. May 25th – KIS Parent Preview Night for Social Health – 6 PM
6. May 26th – KIS Social Health – 5th and 6th Graders
7. May 27th – Last Student Day
Athletics/ECAs
Softball
4/29 - @ home against Frankton
4/30 - @ Liberty Christian
Baseball
4/26 – Baseball @ home against Seton Catholic
4/29 - @ home against Delta
Track
4/23 - @ Mark Welch Tec Invitational
4/26 - @ Benjamin Rush
4/28 - @ Eastern Hancock
Spring Choir Concert
Tuesday, 4/27 – 4:30-5:30 PM
Spring Band Concert
Friday, 5/14 – 4:30-5:30 PM
Avenger Initiative
PHASE 2 – RACE TO THE ILEARN
Current Standings
4th – Thor – 73 pts
5th – Hulk – 73 pts
6th – Black Panther – 63 pts
7th – Spiderman – 76 pts
8th – Iron Man – 78 pts
LAST MISSION – Writing Boot Camp #2 Writing Prompt. Scores are being calculated and the
final overall winner of the Avenger Initiative will be announced in next week’s Panther Post!
ILEARN Testing Starting Monday, April 19th students at KIS will be starting the ILEARN testing. Not all students will be testing every day; the schedule of what grade levels are testing is listed below. Teachers and students have been working hard all year for these exams and there are a couple of things that can be done each day to help: 1. Being Active – exerting some energy and having some fun the night before the test. 2. Get a good night’s rest! 3. Eating a good dinner and breakfast! 4. Be positive and encourage your student(s) to do the best that they can. 5. Attendance, these days are very important. We do have make up times available, but it is very beneficial for students to take exams when scheduled. 6. Students will be using their chrome books to test. It is very important that these are fully charged each evening and that students bring them daily. ILEARN Testing Schedule Monday - 4/26 – 6-8th – English multiple choice Tuesday - 4/27 – 6-8th – English multiple choice Wednesday - 4/28 – 6-8th – English short answer Thursday - 4/29 – 6-8th – English short answer Friday - 4/30 – 4/5th – Math – multiple choice Monday - 5/3 – 4/5th – Math – multiple choice Tuesday - 5/4 – 4/5th – Math - short answer Wednesday - 5/5 – 4/5th – English – multiple choice Thursday - 5/6- 4/5th - English – multiple choice Friday - 5/7 – 4/5th - English – short answer Monday - 5/10 – 4/5th – English - short answer
* Please have students charge their chrome books on a nightly basis! Chrome books need to come to school fully charged for testing! *
Note from the Nurse
Freshman Scheduling:
Much thanks to all 8th graders and their parents for returning the “Freshman Course Request”
form to Mrs. Gulley, KIS School Counselor, by the deadline of Friday, March 13th. If your 8th
grader has not yet turned in this important form, please have them do so.
Indiana Career Explorer Accounts:
Mrs. Gulley encourages parents to have their 8th graders share and navigate through their
personalized Indiana Career Explorer Accounts at www.indianacareerexplorer.com. Indiana
Career Explorer is a great place to list plans for after high school, research careers and much
more. If you need any help, please don’t hesitate to contact Mrs. Gulley, KIS School Counselor at
345-5165.
High School Four-Year Plan
Mrs. Gulley has met with all 8th graders to establish a four (4) year Graduation Plan. Understand
this “Excel” four-year high school plan is just that, a plan. It is not set. Its purpose is to simply get
8th grade students to begin thinking about their career objectives to assist them in choosing
appropriate high school electives. If parents would like a copy of this Excel form sentelectronically via email, just give Mrs. Gulley a call. It serves as a useful tool for families to use
throughout high school planning.
Twenty-First Century Scholars
Current 7th & 8th graders may apply now. Registration must occur no later than June 30th of a
student’s 8th grade year. Apply online at Scholars.IN.gov or contact Mrs. Gulley at 345-5455. This
means for this year’s 8th graders the deadline is June 30, 2021.
Social-Emotional Support
During this pandemic, teens are being asked to stay physically distant and change the way they
attend school, interact with peers, and pursue sports/extracurricular events. This uncertainty
and stress are impacting both the physical and mental health of our youth. Mrs. Gulley, KIS
School Counselor, and Mr. Burris, KIS/KHS Behavioral Specialist, want parents to know they are
here for your children. If you are in need of consult, behavior management or any type of
social/emotional support for your child, feel free to contact the school office and request their
assistance. Parent Portal
Here are the steps for you to access your child’s schedule, grades, attendance, discipline, etc.
1. Go to our website by typing in the search engine-
Knightstown Intermediate School. You can also type in our website-
https://www.cabeard.k12.in.us/site/default.aspx?DomainID=123
2. Click on the “Parents” tab on the navigation bar.
3. Type in your username and password.
4. Now you will be able to view your child’s schedule, grades, attendance, discipline, etc.
If you do not know your username and password, email Karen Meeks at
kmeeks@cabeard.k12.in.us or call the school office at 765-345-5455.
Motivational Quote of the Week
“With hard work and effort, you can achieve anything.” – Antoine Griezmann
“Sooner or later, those who win are those who think they can.” – Richard Bach
Monthly Character Trait – Optimism
The KIS Motto
This year our motto is:
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