The first and second graders dropped off their collected donations at Humane Animal Rescue, and got to read to the animals there as well!
They didn’t just read stories to dogs and cats in the shelter, but read to guinea pigs, turtles, bunnies and even a snake!
This is just one of several service projects that KAS students have participated in this school year.
These are a few of the wonderful things that transpired within the halls of KAS in the month of April. Poetry. Solar Eclipse. Earth Day. Performances. Celebrations. Field Trips. And so much more! Every month at KAS is always a flurry of activity, and April is no exception. As we prepare to finish the year…
On Saturday March 23, 2024 at the Heinz History Center students throughout the region participated in National History Day. The event draws students from all over the Pittsburgh region and this year the topic was “Turning Points in History.” As I sat down with Nora, an eighth grader who has been at KAS since Kindergarten…
Despite all the pressures of the pandemic, KAS had four middle school students place in this year’s National History Day competition! August M. got first place for his documentary on the political cartoons of Thomas Nash entitled: “Tammany Tigers Loose! The Power of Communication through Political Cartooning” Isa K. followed up with second-place honors for her…
Through the halls of KAS and in every classroom, science is happening whether the students realize it or not. From the youngest of the KAS community, the scientific process has already begun. The best part of an educator’s job is being trusted with these young minds and fostering their curiosity. Through the Responsive Classroom, teachers…
As I was giving a prospective family a tour the other day, second grade was a flurry of activity. They were in the class, they were outside the class, with a notebook and pen, they were on a mission. One could not have staged a better way to show a prospective family how hands-on-learning happens…
Danica P. According to her classmates, Danica is thoughtful, funny, loyal and a super-cool gamer. Danica says the most important thing she’s learned during her time at KAS is that even though it is good to be hard at work, it is okay not to be serious 100% of the time. She will always enjoy the laughs…
Parent Matching Funds Fundraiser EXTENDED
Additional funds promised if we can reach our new goal by Monday night!
Parent Matching Funds Fundraiser