5/20/2008
2008-2009 Tuition Payments
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For those who are paying for tuition through FACTS, please let Mrs. Adams know immediately if you have not already done so. If you are paying in full and would like the 5% early pay discount, please turn your payment into Mrs. Adams by July 1st.
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5/20/2008
Last Day of School Activities
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May 28th is the last day of school. K-4 need to wear chapel clothes, as they will be attending Chapel and a program. School will dismiss at noon. There is no After School Care!
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4/15/2008
Yearbooks
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The yearbooks will be here soon. They are $19 - please pay Beverly ASAP.
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4/15/2008
Summer Camp Openings
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There are 6 spots for Mad Science summer camp. Open for 6-9 years of age. TKS kids only please. The camp will be held June 16-20. Cost is $140.
Karate Camp has 7 spots for TKS kids … 6-9 years old, June 30th-July 4th from 9am-Noon.
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3/25/2008
The Kessler School in the News
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Please check out recent editions of Oak Cliff Tribune for a nice write-up about our TKS students in the recent competitions, and Oak Cliff People for an article about our very own Gayla Dobbins. We are proud of you!
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3/25/2008
Congratulations Jalen Lynch and Deigo Cordova
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Jalen and Diego won First Place in the Oak Cliff Goes Green Poster Contest. Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert will present them with their awards Thursday, March 27th. Big thanks to Mrs. Mitz for all her hard work on this project, and congratulations to our award-winning students!
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3/11/2008
Keyboarding lessons available
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Lessons are no charge for K-4. April 8,15,22,29th. Only 8 spots available, so see Beverly Hutson for details.
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3/11/2008
Chess News
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The Kessler School will now be offering a Chess Club that will meet on Thursdays after school starting March 27th. See Beverly to sign up. Also, TKS has been invited to participate in a chess tournament at Lamplighter on April 26! See Beverly if your child would like to participate.
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2/26/2008
Sign up for the Last Session of Capers for Kids
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The last session starts March 11th. PreK II-1st Grade 3:45-4:45, 2-4 Grade-4:45-5:45
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2/26/2008
3 Steps to a Great Kid/Karate Camp
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Only 20 spots available - K-4th Grade. June 30th-July 4th from 9am-Noon. Sign up due May 28th. More information at www.DallasKenpo.com
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2/19/2008
Summer Camp Update
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Capers and Mad Science camps are full. Thanks for your interest!
Karate Camp will be June 30-July 4, 9-noon. Contact Beverly if you are interested.
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2/19/2008
Congratulations to our PSIA Competitors!
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The Kessler School competed in the Private School Interscholastic competition and had a great showing. The starred (*) people will compete in state!! The results are as follows: 1st Grade Creative Writing- 2nd Place Kiera Cotton; 2nd Grade Creative Writing - 2nd Place Maya Hightower, 4th place Kelly Autrey; 2nd Grade Spelling - 2nd Place Vivien Hartin*; 3rd Grade Creative Writing-5th place Sophia Hartin; 3rd Grade Spelling- 5th place Sophia Hartin; 4th Grade Creative Writing - 1st Place Haley Allen*; Outstanding Participants - 2st Grade - Diego Cordova, 2nd Grade - Santiago Brusseau
Congratulations to all who participated, and good luck to our State Level Competitors!!
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1/24/2008
Parking Lot Safey
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Please do not drop off children at the curb. The middle driveway is for entering, and the two outer driveways are for exiting only. Please do not cut across the parking lot. Always watch for little (and big) ones! The arrows will be repainted soon.
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1/23/2008
Interested in New Afterschool Programs?
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We are taking a poll to see if there is interest in Chess Club (1-4) for 6 students and Computer Lab Club (K-4) for 8 openings. Email Beverly or stop by her desk if you are interested.
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1/23/2008
Brrrr - It's cold outside for your active kids
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Please be sure to dress your kids warmly. They go outside everyday for recess, even when it's chilly! They also need warm clothes for PE. Bundle up!
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1/23/2008
Community Service Opportunty-Roberts Forest and Grace Presbyterian
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The Robert's Forest project committee is looking for help with pruning, planting and parents sponsoring trees. Let Julie Hartin know if you are interested in participating. Also, Julie is putting a trip together to visit Grace Presbyterian Village on February 8th. Students will make Valentines to pass out to the residents. What a great opportunity for students and parents alike!
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1/22/2008
2007-2008 School Yearbooks
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TKS is putting together the first student yearbook. If you have pictures of the Winter Musical or the Fire Truck visit, please burn a cd for Beverly. Thank you!!
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1/10/2008
2008-09 Enrollment
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We are off to a wonderful start enrolling new students for next year. If you plan on your child attending TKS next year, please let Marci know ASAP and turn in your enrollment paperwork. We are looking forward to a great year!
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1/10/2008
Check the calendar!
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January is a busy month for our Kessler School students. Please check the calendar for the latest activities.
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1/10/2008
Mid Term Evaluations
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Parents - Please turn in your mid-term evaluations. We appreciate your input!
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1/8/2008
Welcome back!!
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We look forward to a fabulous 2008 with our students, faculty, and parents!
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12/19/2007
Brownie Girl Scout News (plus COOKIES!)
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Brownie Girl Scouts will meet January 8 after school (3:45-4:45) in the Fellowship Hall. Parent Cookie meeting will follow. Check the calendar for more information.
Cookie pre-orders will begin on January 11.
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12/19/2007
Summer Activities for Kessler School Students
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Two camps have been scheduled so far. June 16-20 (K-4) - Mad Science Forensic Camp will be offered after Kessler Park United Methodist Church VBS. Please bring a sack lunch. Program will end at 3:30. Cost is $140.
July 14-18 (K-4) - Capers for Kids will be offered following KPUMC Religious Arts Academy. Please bring a sack lunch. Program will end at 3:30. Cost TBD.
More half-day camps on the way!
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12/6/2007
Buy your winter uniforms from the new company - with a discount in December!
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The Kessler School has a new school logo and has a new uniform company. Please call Academic Outfitters at 972-509-0010 or visit them on their website at www.academicoutfitters.com for all you uniform needs. The code is still TBD, but you can tell them that you are with The Kessler School and they will locate the approved uniform list. Shop in early June and December for a 10% discount.
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12/2/2007
Learning Express Fundraiser
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December 2-9 - Learning Express will donate 20% of all purchases made in the first week of December to The Kessler School. Visit the store in Snider Plaza to make your purchase, and be sure to let them know you are from TKS when you check out.
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11/29/2007
Summer Activities for Kessler School Students
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The Kessler School is currently working on hosting summer camps that are similar to our After School activities. Stay tuned for more information about this exciting development!
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11/29/2007
Private School Interscholastic Competition Update
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Our students are getting ready for the district competition, to be held February 16, 2008 at The Highlands School. During December, the students will be practicing Creative Writing, Storytelling, ReadyWriting and Spelling in class. Starting in January, Mr. Davis, Ms. Aleman, Ms. Hutson, and Ms. Grissom will have after school practice sessions once or twice a week until the competition.
Other schools competing are The Highlands School, Calvary Christian Academy, Pantego Christian Academy, Canterbury Episcopal School, and Clay Academy.
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11/29/2007
Spring Semester After School Activity Schedule Announced
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The following activities are scheduled for the spring:
Mad Science 2nd Session - $79 for 6 weeks
Thursdays, Jan 10-Feb 14
Click here for the course description
http://www.madscience.org/locations/midsouth/CrazyChemworks.aspx
Capers for Kids - $80 for 8 weeks
Tuesdays, Jan 17-March 6
PreK II-Kinder 3:45-4:30
1-4 Grades 4:45-5:30
Yoga 2nd Session - $45 for 4 weeks, includes a healthy snack
Thursdays, Nov 15-Dec 13
Kinder-Grade 2 3:45-4:45
Grade 3-4 4:50-5:50
Yoga 3rd Session - $66 for 6 weeks, includes a healthy snack
Thursdays, Jan 10-Feb 14
Kinder-Grade 2 3:45-4:45
Grade 3-4 4:50-5:50
Yoga 4th Session- $66 for 6 weeks, includes a healthy snack
Thursdays, Feb 21-April 3
Kinder-Grade 2 3:45-4:45
Grade 3-4 4:50-5:50
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11/6/2007
After School Program Schedule Update - Yoga, Capers and Mad Science
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November 8 will be the last day of the Session 1 Mad Science and Yoga. November 27 will be the last day of Session 1 Capers. Session 2 Yoga begins November 15. Please register by November 13. Mad Science and Capers will resume in January.
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11/6/2007
Private School Interscholastic Competition
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The Kessler School is excited to announce this new program which inspires students' achievement through academic competition. These are categories (with the participating grade) for your student to consider: Creative Writing (1-2), Storytelling (1-3), Spelling (2-4), Music Memory (3-4), Ready Writing (3-4), Art Memory (4), Mathematics (4), and Poetry Interpretation (4).
The Kessler School has all materials for the competition. Please sign up with your child's homeroom teacher between November 7 and 15. Practice dates will be announced later.
Please visit www.psiaacademics.org for more information.
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10/9/2007
Yoga, Science and Drama, Oh my!
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The Kessler School is now offering Afterschool Enrichment Programs for grades Kindergarten through Grade 4. Mad Science and Yoga will be offered on Thursday afternoons and Capers for Kids (drama, art, and theatre) will be offered on Tuesdays. Ask your teacher for more information about these exciting opportunities.
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10/4/2007
Cafe Italia Grand Opening
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Café Italia will host its Grand Opening on Thursday,
October 4 at 6:00pm to benefit The Kessler School.
Enjoy signature Tex-Italian hors d’oeuvres and drinks
at Café Italia’s new Bishop Arts location. Please
contact The Kessler School for more information and
tickets 214- 942-2220 or www.thekesslerschool.com
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9/24/2007
Picture Proofs & Orders Due
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Turn in your order forms along with payment no later than Thursday, Sept. 27th. Late fees apply for later orders.
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5/1/2007
Kessler School in the NEWS - WFAA-Ch8
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If you weren't awake early enough to catch the 5:30 am, 6:00am & 6:50 am live feeds from The Kessler School with Cynthia Vega, click here to see the 5:30 am feed posted on the WFAA-TV, Channel 8 website.
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4/13/2007
State DI Competition Welcomes TKS 3rd & 4th Grade Team
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Good Luck Kessler Gliders!!
Congratulations to our team of 3rd & 4th graders who won the Dallas regional Destination Imagination Competition and head to Texas State Finals THIS Saturday at Univ. of Texas at Dallas!
In only The Kessler School's second year of participating in this student-driven creative problem solving showcase, we are SO PROUD of our students, coaches, and parents who have worked so hard in their preparations. If our team wins STATE finals, they travel to Tennessee for Globals!
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3/6/2007
Journalism Club Meeting - First Meeting
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3:45 - 4:15pm
For grades 1-4.
This club will publish a student-created, written and organized newspaper which will be distributed to the entire Kessler School Family including board members. If your child is interested, please have them attend the meeting. This is purely an extracurricular activity and is not mandatory.
If you have questions, please contact Mr. Davis or Amy Autrey.
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1/1/2007
SACS/CASI Accreditation Received!
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We got word late in 2006 that TKS has completed the self-study process and the on-site evaluation and is awarded "accredited" status by this educational institution. For The Kessler School this means that ALL levels of our program have been evaluated and endorsed as excellent: NAEYC for our children up to age 8 and SACS/CASI for our elementary levels.
For more information on the SACS/CASI standards & criteria, please visit their website at www.sacscasi.org.
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11/7/2006
A Word of Thanks...
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Dear Dr. Lilly:
As you know by now, our grandsons moved back to the northeast with their parents. We are overjoyed to have them 50 miles away instead of 1400! They live in Maplewood, NJ and are happy to be back among family and friends.
The boys are doing well. I wanted to tell you how very impressed we were with The Kessler School. Each time, as proud grandparents, that we visited, we came away delighted at the professional, welcoming, value oriented atmosphere we found. We thoroughly enjoyed Grandparents Day...... the lovely ceremony in the chapel, and the art show & reception later in the day. The art program was outstanding. The general ambience is one of respect for each child, as well as bringing out the best in them.
You are doing a marvelous job as Executive Director. Thank you for the wonderful experience the boys had during the two years they were enrolled at the school.
Sincerely,
P. O'Neill
Proud grandmother
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10/23/2006
People really do notice...
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From a visitor to the building..."My group meets once a month in your school in the evening. I have had the pleasure of interacting with the children from time-to-time in the hall on my way to our meeting. I am very impressed with the politeness of these children. Young or older, they are what young people are supposed to be. This world can get kinda tough sometimes, but seeing young people like yours shows me we have wonderful young leaders for the future. The hallways are always full of pictures displaying their talents. I just wanted to let you know all of this shows a great deal for the adult leaders in your school. I salute each and everyone of you. Thank You for doing such a great job." - R.Eves
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9/20/2006
What's Your Child's Learning Style?
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Learning styles are formed very early in life. Different children learn in different ways, using their sense of sight, hearing, or touch to master new information. To find out whether your child is primarily a visual, auditory, or physical learner, take this quiz. (you'll need to copy and paste this link into your browser window) http://www.babycenter.com/calculators/learningstyle/?scid=emailafriend:20060911:0:0:0
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8/9/2006
KPUMC Selected As Part of 2006 Oak Cliff Fall Home Tour
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Kessler Park United Methodist Church is pleased to report that the Old Oak
Cliff Conservation League (OOCCL) has officially selected the KPUMC church
building as one of the sites to be featured on their fall home tour, Oct.
14th – 15th.
The Kessler School, which is housed in the education wing of the church, will feature one of their classrooms as well as host the annual community Pumpkin Patch on the front lawn. Several church activities are already being planned too: Organists and bell and voice choirs will perform in the magnificent sanctuary.
If you have
questions or suggestions, please contact Ken Kelley, thekelleys@swbell.net
or 214.941.0934.
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4/13/2006
Caldecott & Newbery AWARD Winning Books - NEW to Student Library
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Caldecott and Newbery are long-standing children's book awards given by the American Library Association. Trr-fold fliers highlighting this year's winners are available at the information table on the 1st floor. Check out TKS' dedicated bookcase for Caldecott, Newbery, and Bluebonnet award winners in our student library!
For your information, Caldecott's are generally picture books, Newbery's are for older students (3rd grade on up), and Bluebonnet's generally contain some of both.
Click on these links for more information: Newbery | Caldecott | Bluebonnet
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4/4/2006
Shaping America's Youth
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TKS supports the Mayor's Town Meeting on April 22nd in Dallas, to address the epidemic of childhood obesity.
Led by Children's Medical Center Dallas, the event will run from 9am - 4 pm at the Dallas Convention Center. The event includes free breakfast, free lunch, free parking, free childcare, reimbursement for DART fares plus exciting door prizes. For more information, please see www.shapingamericasyouth.com
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3/4/2006
Jr. Federation Piano Competition
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Congratulations to Mrs. Paralee Curry and her students who participated in last weekend's Jr. Federation Piano Music Competition. Kinder through 3rd grade students who won a "Superior" or "Superior Plus" on their solo selections will participate in State Finals at TCU the end of May. Way to go!
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2/24/2006
Kessler School 2nd and 3rd Grade Teams Place in Top 5!
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In our first year at competing in Destination Imagination (formerly Oddesy of the Mind) regional competition, we are proud to announce that TKS sent 4 teams: 2 First Grade Teams, 2nd Grade and 3rd Grade. Third Grade won 3rd place in the "Back At You" challenge and Second Grade won 4th place in the same division. We are proud at our two First Grade teams which received "Excellent" and "Well Done" marks.
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10/22/2005
"I'm Three!" What Your Toddler Wants You To Know About Parenting
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10:00 - 11:00 AM
Kessler Park UMC - 1215 Turner Ave.
Top floor Gathering Room
Presenter: Dr. Marsha W. Lilly, Executive Director of The Kessler School. Spend an hour of your Saturday morning learning from one of the state's top educators about what behaviors are to be expected from a 3-year-old. TKS PreK 3 faculty will be onhand as well. Childcare provided onsite with RSVP. Please call the school office @ 214.942.2220 or email to info@thekesslerschool.com
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2/5/2005
Kessler School Celebrates Education with MNKA!
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Many years ago, Betty Zumwalt, Tommie Smith and others started the Methodist Nursery & Kindergarten Association (MNKA) as a resource for educators with schools in area Methodist churches. On Saturday, Feb 5th, The Kessler
School continued their tradition of hosting the Annual Continuing Education Seminar, Super Saturday, at KPUMC.
This year's topics of The Home-School Connection involved literacy & mathmatics, with Brenda Folsom (a KPUMC member) and Dr.Marsha Lilly presenting. Their sessions enriched the teaching skills of more than 50 educators representing
Parents' Day Out and Early Childhood Programs in the Dallas area.
One attendee said, "Today I learned that I want to go to The Kessler School! What a fabulous place and great people. Your school is so special and makes me so envious of your staff. They have a special place to be each day.
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12/3/2004
Prestigious NAEYC Accredition Received!!
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Since the system began in 1985, NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children) accreditation has provided a powerful tool through which early childhood professionals, families, and others concerned about the quality of early childhood education can evaluate programs, compare them with professional standards, strengthen the program and commit to ongoing evaluation and improvement. The Kessler School is very proud to be an NAEYC accredited learning facility.
http://www.naeyc.org
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10/4/2004
TKS Makes ITS Mark at St. Marks
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The Kessler School made its mark at the annual St. Marks Private School Preview on Sunday, Oct. 2nd. Our booth really made an impression with its color and visuals and was a standout among other schools around us. Intentionally, TKS chose to highlight its unique attention to the whole child and to what we call “specials” – Spanish, Visual Arts, Music, PE. Thanks to staff members John Mendez (Spanish) and Christie Hamric (Art), who were there to answer questions and to give personalized attention, passers by couldn’t help but become engaged. We also engaged children with manipulatives with while their parents talked. The outstanding art, the PowerPoint presentation and the professional literature we had available left quite an impression! CLICK PHOTOS LINK TO SEE THE EVENT!
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