KAIS Open House
2019
Career Exploration at KAIS
7th grade
KAIS students taking part in the Rube Goldberg competition at Penn State
Career Exploration at KAIS
8th grade
8th grade students learning about AP & College in HS courses from our high school students as part of career and college planning lessons
Student Assistance Program
The KAIS Student Assistance Program Core Team is a group of dedicated staff members who give their time to assist students in need. The group consists of teachers, school counselors, the school nurse, administrators, and a liaison from Westmoreland Case Management and Supports Inc.
The purpose of the team is to help identify, assess, refer, and support students who are experiencing a variety of academic, behavioral, emotional, social and/or personal difficulties which may interfere with their daily functioning.
Participation in SAP and any SAP related program requires signed parent permission.
Student Assistance Offerings
· Student Mentoring
· Referrals to WCSI
(Westmoreland Case Management and Supports Inc.)
· Referrals to Prevention Project Specialist
· Referrals to Wesley Family Services
· Referrals to SPHS
(Southwestern PA Human Services, Inc.)
· Parent consultations
· Club SHOUT
· KAIS Closet
· Kids Club
· Commendable Cavalier
· SAP kick off event
· SAP awareness event
· Red Ribbon Week
· Assembly programs
· Guest speakers
Student Assistance Program Team Members
Mr. Cardamone Principal
Mr. Pruitt Assistant Principal
Ms. Claypool School Counselor
Mrs. Slater School Counselor
Mr. Klukaszewski Art Teacher
Mr. Mancine Math Teacher
Mrs. Nicholas Math Teacher
Mrs. Rupert Science Teacher
Mr. Smith Learning Support/Math Teacher
Mr. Smouse Math Teacher
Mrs. Tritschler School Nurse
Mrs. Valenti Health/Phys Ed Teacher
Mr. Wilson Health/Phys Ed Teacher
Mrs. Pomponi SAP Liaison/WCSI
SAP student presentation with an ice cream social to kick off the year
Students enjoying a SAP sponsored Field Day
Shape the Sky - Guest Speaker sponsored by SAP
Shape the Sky Resources - Mr. Ryan Klingensmith
Shape the Sky’s mission is simple: Create Responsible Kids on Smartphones. The term smartphones can be expanded to tablets, gaming systems, computers, smart TVs, and even Smart Watches. However, there is more to growing up than digital technologies; there are several more factors in life that create responsible kids. Every experience that an individual encounters from birth through early adulthood play a role in shaping their life. Shape the Sky believes that it takes a community of invested individuals to act as role models as they help teach, guide, and create healthy environments for our youth.
Part of Shape The Sky’s responsibility is to provide parents, educators, law enforcement, and other influences in a young person’s life with the tools needed in the digital generation. The resources on this page were prepared for the digital parent in order to give them the tools they need to “get it right.” Many of these resources will help combine old world challenges like bullying with a digital world twist – cyberbullying. Please use these resources to help guide you in the unique world that our children are growing up in – the digital world.
Shape the Sky - Ryan Klingensmith presenting to our students
KAIS Clubs
Robotics FACS
Graphic Design Recycling
Art Club Chess
Strength Training Board Games & Puzzles
Student Council Yearbook
Fuel Up to Play 60 Cavalier Leadership Club
Student Council enjoying a field trip to PNC Park
Another great year of Fuel Up to Play 60 under the direction of Mrs. Valenti
Cavalier Leadership Council fundraiser
Math Homework Hotline - Penn State New Ken
Math Help for Students in Grades 6-12
Sunday - Thursday 6 - 9 pm
724-334-6007
Did You Know???
All 7th grade students get a FREE MEMBERSHIP
to the Valley Points YMCA (Hyde Park Rd.)
Parents need to provide proof of grade level to complete an application.
724-845-1968