WELCOME TO KIRBY MIDDLE!

Here To Serve You!!!

Cougar Leadership Team

Pamela Yancy-Taylor, Principal

Melvin Cox, Assistant Principal

Jacques‟ H. Hall, Assistant Principal

Tameka Ellzey, PLC Coach

Serita Covington, Instructional Facilitator

Mary Beaudry, Library Media Specialist

Yumeekia Mitchell, Professional School Counselor

Cougars Vision

The vision of Kirby Middle School is to be the middle school of choice in the Hickory Hill area by

equipping students with the emotional, social, and academic skills needed to enable them to be

effective communicators in a rapidly-changing world. By developing comprehension, computation, reasoning, & problem- solving skills, our students will successfully transition to high school, college,

and beyond.

Cougars Mission

Our mission is to inspire students to move beyond their current abilities to their

maximum academic & personal potential while preparing them to be productive and

successful citizens.

Cougars’ Beliefs

All decisions, actions and resource allocations are made in the best interest of the students.

We are responsible for the education and safety of every student.

We are to provide opportunities for all to succeed through core, exploratory and co-curricular activities.

Purposeful engagement is the most effective long-term way to learn and is our primary responsibility.

Quality teachers are the single most important influence on the quality of learning.

Relationships that promote trust and safety (physical, emotional, social) are needed for learning and well being.

Word for Today

Chowerhead

\CHOW-der-hed\

Definition

Noun

Dolt, blockhead

Examples

“No matter how hard I have tried I cannot stop them from yelling „Chowderhead!‟ and trying to poke one another‟s eyes out….”

Thought For Today

Strivers achieve what dreamers believe.-Usher Raymond

Today in History

Thursday February 13th, 2014

1970

Joseph L. Searles, III became the first black floor member and floor broker in the New York Stock Exchange. He worked as a floor partner in the firm of Neburger, Loeb and Company.

Cougar Visitor Information

Main Office

Parent, visitor, and vendor check-in

Early Dismissal ends @2:15

Enrollment Verification

Attendance Documentation

Student Affairs room 608

Student Check-in

New student Enrollment

*Daily 8:30-11:30

Student Discipline

Student Withdrawals

*Please allow 24hrs to process

*Suspensions can be cleared between 7:45-8:45 and 3:00-3:30 daily

KMS Bookstore

The bookstore is open daily from

7:45 a.m. – 8:15 a.m.

All-Star Cougar Success

After school tutoring takes place on

Tuesdays and Thursdays from

3:15 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.

Weather for TodayWeather for Today

• High 28 ˚F Cloudy

• Low 23˚FFoggy

• Tackle the cold weather, keep your jackets on when outside!!

Birthday Shout Outs

Miguel LopezJarvis Alexander

Gerrod Dabbs

Uniform Policy Reminders

Students remember that large oversized coats and jackets must be stored in your locker during class hours.

The only authorized jackets that may be worn during school hours are light weight black, navy blue, and white cardigan type jackets. That is with no hoods, prints, or logos.

What’s Happening

KMS Biggest Loser 2014

January 13-March 7, 2014Competitors enter individually and the winner will be chosen base on the highest percentage of weight lost

Registration cost $20.00

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