{"id":14215,"date":"2014-12-19T09:39:07","date_gmt":"2014-12-19T14:39:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/?p=14215"},"modified":"2014-12-19T21:11:35","modified_gmt":"2014-12-20T02:11:35","slug":"kcsd-arts-excitement-this-holiday-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/?p=14215","title":{"rendered":"KCSD \u2013 Arts & excitement this holiday season"},"content":{"rendered":"

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You can\u00a0help The Times<\/em> newsgroup grow its\u00a0coverage of Kennett-area topics. \u00a0Please take a moment to “like” the Times of Chester County\u00a0https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheTimesOfChesterCounty<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>and The Kennett Times\u00a0https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/The-Kennett-Times\u00a0<\/em>FaceBook sites\u00a0and \u00a0share with your friends. \u00a0Thank you for reading the Times, and helping us become\u00a0fastest growing newsgroup in Chester County.<\/span><\/p>\n

By Kim Chiomento<\/span><\/strong>, Staff Writer, The Times<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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Greenwood Elementary’s ‘Ready for Reading’ singer\/song-writer event<\/p><\/div>\n

KENNETT – Beautifully arranged choral performances, Kennett High\u2019s pottery sale and Greenwood Elementary\u2019s 8th annual author, singer-songwriter event are just a sampling of what\u2019s been happening this holiday season to foster a love for music, creativity and passion for learning throughout the Kennett Consolidated School\u00a0District (KCSD).<\/p>\n

More than 130 first graders at Greenwood Elementary have been working diligently, for weeks, on their \u2018Ready for Reading\u2019 presentation that included songs, hand-made props and studying in-depth facts about\u00a0popular children’s authors: Jan Brett, Lois Ehlert, Laura Numeroff, Eric Carle, Kevin Henkes, and Leo Lionni.<\/p>\n

The students\u2019 hard-work culminated with\u00a0a live performance for parents, grandparents, siblings and friends Friday featuring a morning of music and literary knowledge\u00a0presented by each of the six first grade classrooms. Area singer-songwriter, Rick Waterhouse, has been working with each first grade class to help develop customized songs incorporating what the students love, and have\u00a0learned, about these popular authors in preparation for the show.<\/p>\n

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KHS students’ richly colored pottery creations displayed at the annual pottery sale this week – proceeds benefitted the KHS pottery department<\/p><\/div>\n

The Ready for Reading program is funded by the Greenwood PTO\u2019s hands-on learning program. \u201cKids just LOVE it,\u201d says first grade teacher, Lisa English, \u201cthey have been SO excited…it\u2019s always a great way to channel their energy this time of year.\u201d Throughout the District, PTO partnerships help provide the \u2018extras\u2019 that help enhance the educational experience for both the students and faculty.<\/p>\n

At Kennett High School, students\u2019 talent and creativity was featured during its annual pottery sale this week.<\/p>\n

Proceeds from the sale were re-invested into the pottery program and its continued need for supplies. The event is a win-win; with prices from $5-$30, not only does it help fund the program and showcase talented young artists; but it is also a great opportunity for the community to purchase beautiful hand-made pottery at reasonable prices.<\/p>\n

KCSD faculty has been spotted having a bit of fun this week, too. Creative holiday-themed outfits, spirited accessories and even a KMS Santa sighting Thursday night have helped add a dose of\u00a0fun (and some good laughs) to\u00a0the final days prior to winter break.<\/p>\n

For more information on KCSD please visit www.kcsd.org<\/p>\n

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Santa sighting at KMS – Principals Carr, DeAngelis and Hritz have you been naughty or nice?<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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