Letter from Dr. Maile

Updated 18 June 2009

Here is an updated letter from superintendent Dr. Maile concerning recent statewide budgetary issues. Here is an addendum added on June 18

Deaf Day at the K

Mark your calendars now for Deaf/Hard of Hearing Day at the 'K'. The Deaf Cultural Center has a block of seats available for the September 26 (6:00pm) game, KC Royals vs. Minnesota Twins. Here's the direct link to buy tickets. If we have a lot of ticket sales, we may be able to have 'one of our own' throw out the first ball!

Contact Sandie at the DCC for additional information. Email: kefdcc0@sbcglobal.net, phone: 913.782.5808 [v/tty/vp].

The PTO needs you!

The PTO had its first meeting/social on April 16th and we had a great turnout! Lots of great ideas were shared and we are excited for the coming year! Thanks to all who showed up and volunteered! We still need volunteers for the following positions:
Volunteer Coordinator, PTO Secretary, Committee members and other volunteers
If you would like to have a voice in KSD's activities and fundraising, get involved with the PTO! Our first meeting for the school year will be in late August! Email Susan Fahncke at Susan@2TheHeart.com if you can volunteer or want to learn more.

Odyssey Magazine

KSD's own Petra and Kester Horn-Marsh have work featured on page 14 of the latest issue of Odyssey: New Directions in Deaf Education which can be downloaded from the Clerc Center's site at Gallaudet University. Their article refers to the Bilingual Multimedia Room and the work that our students accomplish.

ESY Wrap Up

Updated 2 July 2009

ESY 2009 is over and we had a great time learning about bugs; insects, that is, not the bunny! There were 24 students enrolled in our elementary program and they learned how to correctly freeze and pin bugs for display, the difference between a spider and an insect and also that ants are FAST!!! The secondary students worked at various jobs on and off campus. If you would like to see the pictures taken, please visit the picture gallery.

Summer Camp

Just because school is out doesn't mean there aren't any opportunities for kids to get together and enjoy the summer. Here is a list of local and out-of-state camps to choose from.