Upper School News, Middle School News, Lower School News
Once Upon a Mattress is no snoozer!
Congratulations to the cast and crew of the upper school musical Once Upon a Mattress on a production that kept audiences entertained with a mixture of singing, dancing, and comedy.
Once Upon A Mattress was directed Kate Scinta with musical direction by Karen Welsh and choreography by Diane Thurmond. The set was designed by Rudy Keel.
After school programs for term 4
Attached is the Intramural Athletics and After School Program Guide for Term 4. There is also a registration form for a spring baseball clinic for JK-4 students. See the attachments for details.
| Attachment | Size |
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| After-School-Program-Guide-Term-4.pdf | 3.03 MB |
| Baseball-Clinic.pdf | 281.96 KB |
Middle School Students of Color Conference has record attendance
The third annual Middle School Students of Color Conference was once again a fantastic success. With over sixty students and three new schools participating, the event has become a staple on the independent school spring calendar. The students discussed issues of race, religion, culture, and identity in workshops and affinity groups, but mostly just had fun! The day ended in a spectacular fashion show organized and run by our very own KCD students.
Diversity Coordinator Dexter Mahaffey was pleased with the outcome of this year’s conference. “What was most striking about this year's conference was how focused and intense the conversations between the students were right from the beginning. It seems that students and faculty chaperones are very clear what they're here to do, and they get right down to it. From our opening speech by youth leader Hisham Al-Qaisi to the mid-day talk by DJ Bone and closing session and party, the energy and commitment of these students was fantastic.”
Mr. Mahaffey also notes that the conference will change hands next year. “After founding and hosting the conference for its first three years, we will pass the baton to Sayre School of Lexington, who will take over hosting responsibilities in 2011. We look forward to taking a large and spirited delegation of KCD middle school students to that fourth annual event next year!”
Thank you to the KCD faculty that helped organize the day, run workshops, and make the conference a success: Lisa Stringfellow, Marjorie Seely, Kathryn Balbach, Matt Evans, Rachel Rawlings, Connor Bell, Rudy Keel, Annie Glosky, and Dexter Mahaffey. Thanks also to Ann Ponniah and Rennay Cooke for helping out.
Students study the science of junk food
Students in Bridget Adkins' Chemistry I class have been studying calorimetry this week. Students formed hypotheses regarding which junk food would contain the most calories per gram, then performed an experiment to determine the calorie content of some common junk foods such as cheese puffs, corn chips, and popcorn. Students compared their experimental calories per gram to the nutrition label to calculate percent error and discuss sources of error for the calorimetry process.
Bearcat Den available for March 19 in-service
KCD will be closed for a teacher in-service on Friday March 19. Bearcat Den will be open from 7:30 am-6:00 pm, provided that we have fifteen children registered. The registration deadline is 3:00 pm on Wednesday, March 10.
To register, please email Eli Keel at afterschool@kcd.org.
Late registrations will be charged a late registration fee of $15. Children without registrations will not be allowed to attend.
Fees
- Bearcat Den Members: Additional $10/day
- Non-members: $25/day
Please note that by preregistering for these days you are accepting responsibility for payment, regardless of your child’s attendance.
Children will need a non-microwaveable lunch and drink. Please have your child wear comfortable clothing and gym shoes. Planned activities include craft, games, and outside/gym playtime.
We look forward to seeing your child at Bearcat Den. Please contact Eli Keel at (502) 814-4350 or afterschool@kcd.org if you have any questions.
Four seniors named National Merit Finalists
This month, four KCD seniors were selected by the National Merit Scholarship Program as National Merit finalists. Danny Cooper, Alden Dowds, Benji Niswonger, and Michelle Worthington were bestowed this honor based on their academic record, SAT scores, activities and leadership record, and an essay. Only one percent of the high school senior population nationwide receive this honor each year. Danny, Alden, Benji, and Michelle will now compete for 8,200 National Merit Scholarships awarded this spring. Congratulations to these students on this achievement!
Blood drive is Thursday, March 11
KCD will once again host the Red Crosse for a blood drive on Thursday, March 11, from 8:00 am-1:30 pm in the Wilder Room. To donate, please contact Lauren Purcell at lauren.purcell@kcd.org for an appointment.
KCDate 2010 sets the “Stage” for the future
KCDate coordinator Elizabeth Sherrard is pleased to announce that KCDate 2010 was a tremendous success. Although the final numbers are not in yet, all signs indicate that the event is close to meeting this year’s goal.
All proceeds from the event go to the KCD Fund. Numbers are still being crunched, and totals will be announced shortly.
This was the second year for KCDate’s new format, which included a cocktail buffet and a streamlined selection of live and silent auction items. The new format and the beautiful space at the Mellwood Arts Center combined to create the perfect environment for a fun and relaxing evening on Saturday, February 20.
Special thanks are due to Elizabeth Sherrard and KCDate co-chairs Abbie Kamen, Annie Locke, and Jane Tierney, whose hard work was crucial to the success of this year’s auction. We would also like to thank Mark Samide and Matt Evans for providing a lively auction as auctioneers as well as Steven Meeron, Keith Kidd, and the entire maintenance crew for their help.
A special thanks goes to event sponsor Norton Healthcare for their continuing support of this event. This is Norton Healthcare’s fifth year supporting KCDate as our event sponsor!
In addition, we would like to thank the other sponsors listed below for their support:
Event Sponsor
- Norton Healthcare
Platinum Sponsor
- Yum! Brands
Gold Sponsors
- Brown-Forman
- The Underwriters Group
- The Miller Family Foundation
Silver Sponsor
- Parco Constructors Group, LLC
Bronze Sponsors
- Mainstream Investment Advisers
- Kentucky Mirror and Plate Glass Company
- Stock Yards Bank & Trust
- Frost Brown Todd
- Fifth Third Bank
- Flynn Brothers Contracting, Inc.
- Heaven Hill Distilleries
- Lusk Mechanical Contractors, Inc.
- Ready Electric
Finally, thanks to all the faculty and staff volunteers who donated their time to make the event run smoothly.
Course Registration Curriculum Sessions
All students who will be entering grades 9-11 at KCD next year and their parents are invited to attend one of two course registration curriculum sessions. These sessions are scheduled for Monday, March 8, and Monday, March 15. Both sessions are at 6:30 pm in the Wilder Room. The same program will be offered both nights, so families need to attend only one session.
The sessions will cover topics such as typical course schedules for each grade level, specific courses being offered in the 2010-2011 school year in all academic disciplines, and any significant changes in course offerings for next year.
If a family is unable to attend one of these sessions, they can contact Marche Harris (814-4320 or marche.harris@kcd.org) or Annie Glosky (814-4349 or anne.glosky@kcd.org) to ask questions or to set up an individual meeting.
Students entering grade 12 next year will meet with their college counselor to review course offerings and their course request forms, so they do not need to attend one of these sessions.
Course request forms for upper school students for 2010-2011 will be due on Friday, March 26.
MS Homework Club is back!
The Middle School Homework Club is open again after a short hiatus! Starting this week, Rachel Rawlings and Janey Andris will begin monitoring the study hall in the library.
Ms. Rawlings, who teaches sixth grade social studies, will supervise Tuesdays and Thursdays, and Ms. Andris, who teaches in the Lower School, will supervise on Mondays and Wednesdays. There will be no Homework Club on Fridays.
Homework Club will be open from 3:15-4:45 pm Monday through Thursday. Students should come with their books, materials, and planner. If your child cannot be picked up at 4:45 pm, they will be able to go to the Middle School After School Room (Room 13) until 5:30 pm.
If your child has attended the Homework Club this year, they can resume attending on their previous schedule. If your child has not attended previously, but you feel they would benefit from it, please contact Lisa Stringfellow at lisa.stringfellow@kcd.org. Thank you for your patience during this transition, and please let Lisa know if you have any questions.
