• Dear Tyee Students and Parents/Guardians,
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  What a unique time in our lives. As you know, we are opening school online with our Continuous Learning 2.0 plan. Every staff member at Kalles hopes that we can be teaching and learning in-person sooner than later. We are fully committed to making the 2020-2021 schoolyear the best that it can be. We will first focus on the learning aspect of school, as it will be new to all of us, but we also hope to be sharing activities, clubs, and other ways to be involved as school moves on. The PSD is committed to re-evaluating the possibility of returning to school every few weeks. Most likely, when we get there, we will start with some form of a hybrid format. Whenever that may be, know we will be eagerly awaiting our Tyees’ return (we miss them). In the meantime, know that we are fully committed to creating an experience that is as fun, engaging, and personal as possible. At Kalles, we take great pride in creating a welcoming and safe environment. We work hard to have a “family” feel in our hallways and it is our desire that every student wakes-up each morning with a smile, believing that he/she is part of something special at this school. Our goal is to hit those marks as much as possible while in our Continuous Learning 2.0 plan.
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• This summer letter is to inform you about Prep Day at Kalles Junior High School. Each year we work to get school off to a positive start and make sure that every student feels prepared and ready to go, working to decrease/eliminate any confusion with all the miscellaneous details that need to be completed at the beginning of the school year. Please use EZSchoolPay.com prior to Prep Day for any related expenditures.
  At Prep Day, students will have the opportunity to:
  • Pick-up books/materials (specific classes)
  • Turn in any needed paperwork
  • Pick-up a computer (7th & new to Kalles), turn in P3
  • Have school and ASB/ID pictures taken (tentative)
  • Turn in the Enrollment Verification Form (must be turned in to receive the student schedule)
  • Pick-up class schedule (if Enrollment Form is in)
  • Take care of Athletic Clearance (if applicable)
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  Prep Day @ KJH looks a bit different this year:
  It is very important that you help us get those Enrollment Verification Forms turned in. They need to be returned even if there are no changes to be made. We look forward to our partnership this year. We are all committed to making any online learning the best that it can be. Optimism and a positive attitude will go a long way. Our students will pick-up on the vibe and opinions of the adults around them. We are here to serve.
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• I am proud to serve with this leadership team. You could be working with any of us throughout the year, so we felt it was important for you to hear from each of us. If you have any further questions regarding our Prep Day, you can contact the school for more information (253-841-8729).
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  We hope you enjoy the remainder of your summer and we are looking forward to seeing you soon!
  Guy A. Kovacs, Kalles Principal

kovacsga@puyallup.k12.wa.us