The district has received the individual state assessment scores for ELA and Math. The plan is to give these reports out at the fall parent-teacher conferences, but if you prefer to get your student’s report sooner, please call your child’s school and arrange a time to pick up the report. If you have any questions about this, feel free to contact Jennifer Kopp, Director of Academic Services, at 816-628-4116 or koppj@ksdr1.net.
The LENS School
As Benjamin Franklin said, “Tell me and I forget; Teach me and I will remember; Involve me and I will learn.” It is with this thought in mind that we introduce “LENS” (Learning and Exploring through Nature and Science) as Kearney School District’s Museum School. In August 2019, we will open the pilot of this place-based school. This opportunity will be open to incoming 3rd and 4th graders for the 2019-2020 school year. Enrollment will be based on a lottery system with representation from all four elementary buildings. This school will be located in the north wing of Kearney Junior High (formerly Puppy Pound). Initially we plan on having an enrollment of approximately 40-45 students with plans to add grade levels in future years.
What is place-based education?
Place-Based Education is defined by the Center for Place-Based Learning and Community Engagement as an immersive learning experience which “places students in local heritage, cultures, landscapes, opportunities and experiences, and uses these as a foundation for the study of language arts, mathematics, social studies, science and other subjects across the curriculum.”
Educators in a place-based educational setting prioritize engagement and authenticity. They know how to leverage local assets including parks, public spaces, museums and businesses to form partnerships. We are beyond excited to announce that among our local partnerships we will be working hand-in-hand with world-renowned paleo-artist Gary Staab of Staab Studios. Mr. Staab recreates models of everything from insects to life-sized dinosaurs. His clients include The National Geographic Society, the Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History and even Disney. If you were fortunate to visit the traveling exhibition at Union Station, which included King Tut’s mummy replica, that was Gary’s work. He has been involved in digging up dinosaur bones and has even been one of the few allowed into King Tut’s tomb. He has truly traveled the world and the thought of him sharing his experiences and expertise with our kids is absolutely amazing. We have met with Gary on numerous occasions, and he is giving us input and ideas for LENS. Gary stated, “I have had the opportunity to work with thousands of kids in the past. It’s fun for me to explain to kids that it’s not just about the sculpting, but it’s more about using artifacts to learn about the world through the lens of history and science.” In addition to partnering with Staab Studios, we are also working with the Missouri Department of Conservation and plan to involve them as one of our valuable resources. We have so many incredible resources in close proximity to LENS which will fit well with our plans and are going to take advantage of those educational opportunities.
If your child will be entering 3rd or 4th grade during the 2019-20 school year, you may apply at http://bit.ly/KSDLENS19-20.
Notice to Parents:
The Kearney School District has received the scores from the Spring State Assessments (grade level MAP tests for grades 3-8 in ELA / math, and End-of-Course scores for Algebra I, English I, English II, Algebra II and Government). The plan is to disburse the Individual Student Reports with the 2nd quarter report cards. If you would like to have your student’s scores prior to that, you may call your school’s office and arrange a time to pick up your student’s report.
Below are links to the grade level “I Can Statements”. These statements were developed from the New Missouri Learning Standards which were approved in the Spring of 2016. These are listed by quarter for your convenience so you can see what your child (children) will be working on throughout the school year. If you have any questions regarding these I Can Statements, please feel free to contact your child’s teacher, building principal or the Director of Academic Services.
For the 2017-18 School Year, all elementary buildings in the Kearney School District will be changing over to Standards-Based Grading. For more information please check out the following documents
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