Winter recess

Just a reminder that the district is CLOSED during winter recess. This includes the Educational Support Center. All business will resume as usual on Monday, Jan. 4.

May everyone have a happy,
healthy holiday season!

District nomination packets due Dec. 18

There is still time to nominate candidates for Distinguished Service, Teacher/Administrator of the Year, Parent in Education, Business in Education and Friend of Education.

Nomination materials can be downloaded and printed from the Staff Connect portion of the website. Please contact Patricia Demos at 359-2257 with questions. All completed materials and letters of recommendation should be sent to the Community School Relations Office, Room 105, Educational Support Center, by 4 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 18.

ALiCE training to start in February

School staff should have or will be receiving a brief overview of ALiCE from their building principal. The schedule for building staff trainings is being finalized and are slated to begin in February 2016.

Once all KUSD staff are trained, students will also receive training. This plan is still being developed along with a rollout plan for all KUSD schools.

Winter break tips

As winter break is quickly approaching, it is important for all staff to:

Shut blinds
Empty any perishable items out of refrigerators
Make accommodations to care for plants or animals in classrooms/offices

NOTICE: Security systems will be armed in every building and card access systems at the schools will not work over break unless there is an event covered by a building use permit. Also, there will be no custodians over break and temperatures will revert to 55 degrees.

Parent classes now available

Leadership from administrators, teachers and parents is essential for effective home-school partnerships that support increased student achievement. Educators need and deserve the support of their students' families, and that is what we are encouraging in the Kenosha Unified School District.

Recently, 44 parents completed the Parent Leadership Class. We thank the administrators from the participating schools and value the involvement and engagement of their families. We encourage every school to participate and urge their families to take advantage of this opportunity. When we have parents on our side, teachers can more effectively manage academic and behavioral issues that arise.

To implement a class at your school, please contact Juan Torres or 359-6300.

“When we educate parents, we are educating the community,” - Juan J. Torres, coordinator of diversity student and family engagement.

2015 Jazz Fest rocks the house

Please enjoy a snippet of this year's Jazz Fest that was held at Indian Trail High School and Academy on Saturday, Nov. 7.

InHealth Clinic holiday hours

The KUSD InHealth Clinic will be closed on the following days:

Thursday, Dec. 24
Friday, Dec. 25
Thursday, Dec. 31
Friday, Jan. 1

Please make sure you plan ahead for all prescriptions and refills.

Like OTD on Facebook

The Organizational Training and Development Office invites you to like its new Facebook page. Facebook fans will learn about best practices for professional learning and be informed of upcoming district courses, workshops and resources.

Employee Spotlight: Katie McMahon

Meet Katie McMahon, elementary music specialist at Frank and Wilson elementary schools, in this month’s spotlight. Employee Spotlight is a highlight featuring the many employees who make Kenosha Unified great. Thank you, Katie, for all you do!