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DoDEA Mission:

Educate, Engage, and Empower each student to succeed in a dynamic world.

MyDATA Button

Click on the MyData Button for more information!

Kessler Elementary is pleased to be one of the pilot schools for the MyDATA Parent Portal. This initiative will provide parents with a web-based portal where they can access their child's electronic academic records. To obtain your account you must first submit a new DoDEA Form 700 for consents and authorization, and a sponsor/spouse contact verification form. Even if you have recently returned one of these forms, you must fill out the new forms with the consent for the MyDATA portal. Click on the form name or visit the front office for a current version. These forms will also be available from your child's teacher during parent/teacher conferences Oct. 18, 19.

Pre-K and PSCD Calendar Changes

Ft Stewart schools are pleased to announce the implementaion of our new Creative Curriculum for Pre-Kindergarten and Preschool Services for Children with Disabilities (PSCD). In order to provide parents with more detailed reports about their child's progress Pre-K and PSCD students will not have school on the following dates to facilitate the preparation of these reports. For a more detailed explanation, please click here for a letter from our Superintendant.

 

Continuing School Improvement

(CSI)

Goal Statements

Problem Solving: By the end of the school year, all students will increase their problem solving skills through communication and reasoning as measured by a three percent increase on the TerraNova Third Edition Subtests (grades 3-6) and selected local assessments (PK-6).

 

Reading:  By the end of the school year, all students will improve reading comprehension by using vocabulary strategies as measured by a three percent increase on the Terra Nova 3rd Edition Reading subtest (grades 3-6) and selected local assessment (PreK-2).

For additional information about Kessler's continuous school improvement process please click here to visiti our school improvement page.

 

Welcome Back News!

Find out all the updates for Ft. Stewart Schools School Year 2012-2013. School contact information, Food Service info, Attendance Policy, CSI, and Curriculum information - all in one place. Click here for all the details. (PDF)

 

New to the Area? Need to register your students for the 2012-2013 school year?

Get all the information about registration here!

DoDEA 21st Century Schools

Parents and community members are invited to share ideas for 21st Century learning using one of the five input opportunities outlined on our external website which can be found at

http://21stcentury.dodea.edu

 

 

Enrolling Your Child in Kindergarten?

Parents planning to enroll a child in the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) kindergarten for the coming school year should be aware of the entrance requirements before making an appointment to register a child in school. See the DoDEA Media Advisory for more information.


Moving Between Duty Stations?

DoDEA, in alignment with the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children, is committed to easing the challenges of military families moving between duty stations. For families transitioning to a new duty station and enrolling in DoDEA schools for the first time, there is now a provision, allowing a 30-calendar day grace period for parents/students to meet immunization requirements after school enrollment. The intent of this provision is to avoid any interruption in the transferring student’s education. The health and the welfare of all students is a top priority for DoDEA. The Department of Defense sets immunization requirements for DoDEA schools based on recommendations from the Center of Disease Control. Compliance with immunization requirements greatly reduces the risk of public health issues. School nurses and local military medical treatment facilities stand ready to assist parents in meeting these requirements promptly.

For more information please see DoDEA Immunization Requirements August 2010


Kessler Parent Workshops

Each month Kessler Elementary is sponsoring a workshop for parents. Topics address parent and student needs. (non school age children welcome)
Click here for the schedule.


 

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Mark Your Calendars!

Feb 4-8

Counselor Appreciation Week

Feb 7

PTO- Valentine's Family Dance 4-6:30pm

Feb 11

Midterm Progress Reports

Feb 18

* No School

*Washington's Birthday

Feb 25 - Mar 1

Terra Nova Testing

Grades 3-6

Mar 1

School Board Meeting

Mar 4 -8

Read Across America Week

Mar 7

PTO Quarterly Meeting

Mar 8

Student of the Month 8:30am

Mar 13

Picture Day

Mar 15

Qtr 3 grading period ends

Mar 18

*NO School

***Teacher Workday

Mar 19-22

Book Fair

Mar 25

Qtr 3 Report Cards sent home

Mar 28

School Board Meeting

Mar 29

Academic Awards 8:30

Principal's Luncheon

Apr 1-5

 

*NO School

***Spring Break

School Hours

  • Breakfast: 7:25 - 7:55
  • School Lineup: 7:45
  • Students enter classrooms: 7:50
  • Pledge of Allegiance: 7:55
  • Instruction Begins: 8:00
  • School Dismissal: 2:45 (M, Tu, W, F)
  • Early Release Day: 1:30 (Thursdays)
  • Early Dismissal: 11:30

PreK Hours

  • PreK AM: 8:00 - 10:30
  • PreK PM: 12:00 - 2:25

Rainy Day Procedures

If child has rain gear, they walk if safe to do so. Make sure child knows if you will pick them up in Kiss and Ride line.

Parent Links

Do you want to keep up with your child's grades?

MyData Portal Home Page

MyDATA Button

Teacher Log-in

Parent Log-in

Student Log-in

 

 

 

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