KHS News
![Rise and Play: A Morning of Family Fun at Kings Highway]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1770321930/westport/f2it8ucsc3kxaidngv3g/RiseandPlaythumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1770321930/westport/f2it8ucsc3kxaidngv3g/RiseandPlaythumbnail.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1770321930/westport/f2it8ucsc3kxaidngv3g/RiseandPlaythumbnail.jpg","width":800}])
KHS invites families in once a month for a before-school activity. Our latest event was Rise and Play, where families joined us to learn about and enjoy a variety of math, literacy, and strategy games together. It was a fun opportunity to connect and start the day in a positive way. Students loved sharing the experience with their families, and the library was filled with smiles.
![Big Breaths, Little Leaders: Kindergarteners Share Calm with Fifth-Grade Buddies]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1769694015/westport/jekiblt71h9jeruk5u59/Breathing4thumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1769694015/westport/jekiblt71h9jeruk5u59/Breathing4thumbnail.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1769694015/westport/jekiblt71h9jeruk5u59/Breathing4thumbnail.jpg","width":800}])
From "The Cheetah Breath" to "The Drawbridge Breath," Mrs. Massey’s kindergarten class is discovering the power of deep breathing to calm their bodies and minds. By teaching these relaxation strategies with their fifth-grade buddies, our young KHS students are helping one another learn and grow in a calm environment.
![Learning, Dreaming, and Growing Together at KHS]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1769182164/westport/rk8xncgavgpukdurud8j/KHSDreamsthumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1769182164/westport/rk8xncgavgpukdurud8j/KHSDreamsthumbnail.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1769182164/westport/rk8xncgavgpukdurud8j/KHSDreamsthumbnail.png","width":800}])
Buddy classes at KHS found meaningful ways to learn about and honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day. After reading Little People, Big Dreams: Martin Luther King Jr. by Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara together, classes discussed how Dr. King was an upstander, and students reflected on their own hopes for KHS. Students brainstormed and created puzzle pieces titled, “My dream for my school is…” Joined together, the pieces symbolically connect everyone's dreams into one shared community vision.
![Small Gestures, Big Impact: The Kindness Squad Spreads Joy]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1768493010/westport/e4mi7eiugqkzgyzthq92/KindnessSquadthumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1768493010/westport/e4mi7eiugqkzgyzthq92/KindnessSquadthumbnail.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1768493010/westport/e4mi7eiugqkzgyzthq92/KindnessSquadthumbnail.jpg","width":800}])
At KHS, we teach that your actions matter and that even a small gesture can make a big difference. The first-grade Kindness Squad put this lesson into action by decorating coffee sleeves for the local Starbucks, filling them with positive affirmations and messages to brighten someone’s day. Families and staff have made special trips just to grab a coffee and a kind message. This motivated group spread kindness beyond our school walls, and they should feel incredibly proud.
![Learning, Growing, and Belonging at KHS]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1768227296/westport/dzbs2cvt8gnzs8te7m8b/KHSthumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1768227296/westport/dzbs2cvt8gnzs8te7m8b/KHSthumbnail.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1768227296/westport/dzbs2cvt8gnzs8te7m8b/KHSthumbnail.jpg","width":800}])
KHS students have been introduced to a schoolwide goal that emphasizes being engaged learners and positive community members, along with the important role they play in helping us achieve it. Teachers are exploring our goal more deeply in classrooms so students can develop a better understanding of what it looks like in practice. Throughout the month, staff will be recognizing students and classes who demonstrate behaviors connected to the three components of our goal, helping make KHS a place where everyone learns, grows, and belongs.
![KHS Embraces the Season for Giving]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1766073786/westport/rmdsqbt6wa5mgjvfodfg/Givingthumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1766073786/westport/rmdsqbt6wa5mgjvfodfg/Givingthumbnail.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1766073786/westport/rmdsqbt6wa5mgjvfodfg/Givingthumbnail.jpg","width":800}])
The KHS community truly embraced the spirit of giving this season. From sponsoring 24 children through the Holiday Bear Project to wearing pajamas in support of Connecticut Children’s Hospital and the children bravely battling cancer, our students and staff made a meaningful impact. These acts of kindness brought our December WE GIVE theme to life and spread joy beyond our school walls.