Check out my week 8 message!
Dear Students,
As we enter the final week of Quarter One, I want to pause and thank each of you for everything you have accomplished so far this year. From academic achievements to successes in sports, the arts, MUN, service, and House activities, you have done a phenomenal job and truly shown what it means to be Good People—students who not only strive for excellence but also support and uplift those around them.
This past Friday’s School-Wide House activity was a wonderful reminder of that. It was inspiring to see our high school students leading with kindness, patience, and encouragement, serving as such positive role models for our younger Dragons. That spirit of care and respect is exactly what being Good People is all about.
I also want to congratulate StuCo for organizing an outstanding Homecoming event. The performances were fantastic, and the evening was a huge success, once again highlighting the way you support one another, celebrate together, and build a community grounded in kindness and respect.
As we look forward to the Chuseok break at the end of this short week, I hope you take time to rest, recharge, and spend meaningful moments with family and friends. Thank you for embodying our Dragon Values each day and for reminding us that being Good People is at the heart of who we are as a community.
Have a wonderful week ahead!
Mr. S
This coming Wednesday 1/10/25 is a StuCo/House assembly day. Please be sure to wear your House Shirts!
Please remember that cell phones and headphones should be off and away as you enter the school building each day!
You CANNOT leave backbacks in the Hallways. Please be sure to bring backpacks into your classroom and place them in a place that the teacher designates.
There should be NO LINE CUTTING during Lunch. Anyone caught cutting the line at lunchtime will recieve an LLB.
Check out the Clubs and Extracurriculars page for some new opportunities!
New Service and House Opportunities available!
Students: Remain on the High School side of campus after school. Do not go to the MS or ES side as classes continue until 4:00 pm.
Dear Students,
What a tremendous week this has been! I am especially grateful for our STUCO officers and representatives, who devoted much time, energy, and effort to deliver a lovely, memorable Homecoming activity on Thursday. With the theme Midnight in Paris, our students enjoyed an evening under the stars, a beautifully-designed photo backdrop, dance performances by LOA, and music from a variety of our talented musicians.Thank you, also, to Mr. Striffler, Mr. Connor, and all the teachers who volunteered to chaperone. I was equally impressed on Friday by our House leaders, who took to heart my message from last week, and spent time planning our school-wide House activity, which brought together different parts of our KISJ family from across divisions. You could see the excitement in the faces of the ES students as their 'older brothers and sisters' from the HS spent quality time with them. Finally, congratulations to all the new NHS inductees! You have earned this honor by your extraordinary academic achievement: Wear your pin with pride!
And what an awesome week we have to look forward to as we close out Q1! Please don't forget that Thursday is a half-day for students. You've worked hard, and have earned your Chuseok break, to be with family and devote yourself to something other than academics for a few days.
I have attached a few pictures I thought you would enjoy. Thank you--everyone--for making Q1 a time in which we allowed ourselves to be open to new challenges, acquired much knowledge, and embarked upon new friendships.
Happy Chuseok!
Dr. B