BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS

Next meetings:        

Monday, February 5, 2024

School Board Meeting

7:30 PM, High School/Zoom

AGENDA TBD

A zoom/YouTube link option will be available at https://www.kasd.org/Page/68.

Special Thank You to DK Photography for taking pictures at all our school events.

SENIOR COUNTY FESTIVAL HONORS

The Senior County Festival will be held on Saturday, January 20th, 2024 at Conrad Weiser High School at 7:30 pm. Congratulations again to all the very talented musicians.

1. Congratulations to Karis Herrlin (#1), Shannon Light, Elise Sica, Anna Stump (#5), Elena Nygard (#7), Elliot Johnson (#3), Alex Fry (#5), Tucker Hilliard, David Neuenschwander, Joshua Bridges, and Anna Nygard (on piano) who will represent KASD in Senior County Chorus.
2. Congratulations to Annabel Pfeiler-Wunder on Oboe 1 (first chair), Reid Justeson on Tenor Sax (first chair), Elena Nygard on Trumpet, Anna Nygard on Trombone 1 (first chair), and Tucker Hilliard on Trombone 2 who will represent KASD in Senior County Band.
3. Congratulations to Annabel Pfeiler-Wunder on Oboe 1 (first chair), Elena Nygard on Trumpet, Anna Nygard on Trombone 1 (first chair), Tucker Hilliard on Trombone 2, and Alex Fry on Violin 1 who will represent KASD in Senior County Orchestra.

SELECT CHOIRS PERFORM AT READING ROYALS

Miss Ryan and Mrs. Sunday took the Kutztown Middle School and Senior High Select Choirs to perform the national anthem at the Reading Royals on Friday, January 12. The students did a great job and then got to enjoy the hockey game. 

ENGLAND, FRANCE, & AMSTERDAM: Here we come!

Join Mr. Hoffman, High School Visual Arts Teacher, on an exhilarating journey through four capital cities during the Summer of 2025, each boasting its distinctive charm. London and Paris showcase iconic landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower and the remarkable Westminster Abbey. In Brussels and Amsterdam, immerse yourself in the unique layouts, from the grandeur of the Grand Palace to the picturesque canal-lined streets. For more information, scan the QR code or contact Mr. Hoffman directly via email at bhoffman@kasd.org. Embark on a trip that promises a tapestry of cultural wonders and artistic inspiration! This trip is open to KASD students in Grade 8-11 and their families.

WINTER WEATHER INFORMATION

When the situation arises, we will be following our inclement weather procedures for 2023-2024 which include the possible use of Delay or Early Dismissal, School Closed, or Flexible Instructional Days (FID). Please stay in tune with our website, communication via Parent Link(formally ConnectED), and local news outlets when weather-related school closings are possible. Additional inclement weather information can be found at https://www.kasd.org/about-us/inclement-weather-information. Our goal is always to keep the students of KASD safe.

BOOKS ADDED TO KASD LIBRARIES IN 2023-2024

UNIVERSAL FREE BREAKFAST PROGRAM

Our KASD Food Service Department is excited to share that the Universal Free School Breakfast Program will continue for the 2023-2024 school year. This program is to ensure that all students have access to a healthy, nutritious meal to start the school day.

UPCOMING EVENTS

January 20: Muhlenberg Swim Invitation

January 20:  Berks County Senior Chorus/Orchestra/Band Festival, Conrad Weiser HS, 7:30 pm

January 22:  End of Second Quarter for secondary schools.

January 25 & 26:  District 10 Chorus Festival

January 26: District 10 Chorus Concert, Jim Thorpe HS, 7:30 pm

January 25: KES event, Family and School event, 4:45 pm

January 26: Kutztown Hall of Fame Recognition Night at the HS Boys Basketball Team

January 26: KESPC, Bingo for Books, KES Cafe, 6 pm

January 30: Special Olympics Night at the HS Boys Basketball Game

February 1:  Home Opener for HS Unified Bocce Team, 3:30 pm, HS Gym, Fans in the Stand!

February 1 & 2:  District Jazz Festival at Kutztown.

February 2: Juvenile Arthritis and POTS Awareness Game for High School Girls Basketball 

February 3:  First KIA Dance and Twirling Competition for the season for Junior and Senior Teams, at Wilson HS.

February 3:  Cedar Crest Classic for the Swim Team

February 5:  Senior Recognition for HS Unified Bocce Team

February 6:  Berks Junior County Choral Auditions

February 6: Senior Recognition Night for HS Boys Basketball, Cheerleading, and Swim Team

February 8 to 10:  District 10 Orchestra Festival

February 10:  KIA Dance and Twirling for Cadets, Juniors and Seniors, at Fleetwood HS.

February 11:  HS Jazz Band at Steel Stacks, 11 am 

February 16: Early Dismissal, K-12, (Act 80)

February 19: Schools are Closed

February 20: Berks Junior County Band and Orchestra Auditions

February 22:  End of Second Trimester, Elementary

Feb 22 to 24:  Region V Band Festival

February 24:  HS and MS Jazz Bands at the Oley Valley Festival

March 1:  KASMA Spaghetti Dinner (replaces the Pot Pie Dinner), KMS Commons

March 1:  Odyssey of the Mind Regional Tournament for all teams

March 4:  HS and MS Spring sports start, Mandatory practices

March 5:  Spring Blood Drive

March 7 & 8:  Early Dismissal, K-12, (Act 80) and elementary parent conferences

March 9: KIA Hosts March Competition, Middle School Gym

March 14:  HS Science Olympiad Regional Competition at KU

March 16:  KASD Jazz Festival in MS Commons

March 22:  STEAM Fair, MS Commons

March 25:  End of Third Quarter for secondary schools.

Please see the athletic website for all up to date game information.

  www.ktowncougars.org

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONGRATULATE THE HS BOYS SOCCER TEAM

State Representative Jamie Barton presented Kutztown High School Boys Soccer Team with a citation from the PA House of Representatives for their PIAA District III Championship this past fall and commemorating and celebrating their spectacular season. State Rep. Jamie Barton presented them with the citation during the High School Boys Basketball game on Thursday, January 18 during halftime of the varsity game. Congratulations Cougars!

Photo Credit to DK Photography

BOYS' BASKETBALL AND CHEER TEACHER APPRECIATION

The Boys' Basketball and Cheer teams thanked all the teachers and staff members at their Teacher Appreciation game on Thursday, January 18th, 2024. Each of the seniors from the Boys' Basketball and Cheer teams selected an influential educator or staff member to join them on the court. The teams celebrated and expressed their deepest appreciation for the educators who have shaped the student athlete lives both on and off the court.  

All educators and staff members (KASD and non KASD) were recognized in the stands before the varsity game. Thank you to all our teachers and staff (present and retired) for all you do for our students!  Your influence extends far beyond the classroom, shaping the leaders and the future one student at a time.  

Photo credit to DK Photography. 

WINTER SPORTS

If you have any questions, please email Melissa Nolte (mnolte@kasd.org) and/or Ed Yapsuga (eyapsuga@kasd.org).  

If you have any sport specific questions for the MS or HS winter teams please contact our head varsity coaches below:

HS Boys Basketball: Eric Luckenbill, eluckenbill@kasd.org

HS Girls Basketball: Jon Escueta, jescueta@kasd.org

HS Wrestling: Dan Aruscavage, daruscavag@kasd.org

HS Indoor Track and Field Club: Larry Chester, lchester@kasd.org

HS Unified Bocce: Danielle Berger, dberger@kasd.org

HS Cheerleading: Tirzah Escueta, tescueta@kasd.org

HS Rifle: Michelle Fister, mfister@kasd.org

HS Swim Team: Beth Rumble, kutztownswims@gmail.com

KIA Dance: Jen Traylor, jtraylor@kasd.org

KIA Twirling - Becki Prevoznik, rprevoznik@kasd.org 

MS Boys Basketball: Matt Salkowski, msalkowski@kasd.org

MS Girls Basketball: Jeff Zimmerman, jzimmerman@kasd.org

MS Wrestling: Jacob Krueger, jkrueger@kasd.org

MS Cheerleading: Briana White, bwhite@kasd.org

MS Indoor Track and Field Club: Kirsten Paxson, kpaxson@kasd.org

ATHLETICS LIVE STREAM

The Kutztown athletics live stream for athletic events in the Kutztown HS Stadium and the Kutztown HS John Silan Gymnasium is now Team1Sports Powered by HUDL TV.

Here is the link to the new website: Team1Sports

• The livestreams are still free of charge.
• When you go to the website you will need to go to the Search Broadcasts bar and type Kutztown HS in the Search by School line.
• You will then see all current and upcoming live streams available for Kutztown athletics.

Thank you for supporting our student athletes!

Come out and support your Kutztown athletic teams at their home openers! Check out their schedules on our athletic website, www.ktowncougars.org.

Purchase your Athletic Cougar Passes which will save you money!

ATHLETIC INFORMATION

Please visit www.ktowncougars.org for information regarding pre-participation physicals, online registration for Kutztown Athletics for the 2023 - 2024 school year, summer athletic opportunities for all our sports, and strength and conditioning. Contact information for all our fall varsity head coaches are included in this information as well. 

COUGAR CARDS

Cougar Cards are available now! They can be purchased for $10 at The Quality Shoppe, Erb Electric, and Once Again Thrift Store or call Diane Haring 610-683-7755. The Card features many local merchants and is good for multiple uses all of 2024!

Benefits both the KAHS Athletic Hall of Fame and Kutztown Elementary Parents Club. ($10 cost)

2023-2024 District Calendar