Dear KLSD Community,

While the world continues to present us with enormous challenges, a time to be with family and friends, to rest and relax, feels more important than ever.

I hope all our families and all my colleagues can enjoy the coming week. Take a break from the digital world. Go to bed a little earlier, sleep a little later. Get outside. Slow down. Enjoy Christmas and Kwanzaa if you are celebrating. Welcome the New Year.

Every New Year brings cause for optimism and 2022 is no different. It will provide us opportunities to form new connections and solve thorny problems.

Please take care and be well.

Andrew Selesnick

Superintendent of Schools

Students have been exploring kind acts and empathy, designing and building catapults, creating a theater experience by reading classic books out loud and more!

Glimpse Increase Miller Elementary's school-wide focus on kindness. Peek at a project at Katonah Elementary which incorporates science, technology, reading, engineering and art. Visit Meadow Pond Elementary and see students reinforce reading skills through theater.

This year, all middle school students participate in monthly Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) labs designed to shape their self-awareness and build self-management skills.

The new SEL curriculum was created by school psychologists Drs. Sarah Fryd and Madison Lee. Their goal is to equip all students with the tools for academic readiness and success. MORE

A performance by the Treble Makers, a student-run a capella group, was one of several holiday performances during the Week of the Arts! It also showcased groups including John Jay's Orchestra, Wind Ensemble and Vocal Jazz, as well as the work of John Jay's visual artists.

A highlight of the week was Winter Wonderland. Students created over 200 gingerbread houses in a few hours plus enjoyed a visit from an ice sculptor. MORE