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Academic School Year Calendar
Click here for a printable copy of the FY20 Academic Calendar
Georgia Department of Public Education
Cobb County Schools Administration
Georgia Charter Schools Association (GCSA)
Light Up Your Brain
Frontiers for Young Minds
Time for Kids
Dr. Seussville
Discovery Kids
Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum
Bulling Policy
BYOT Policy
Carpool Tag Request Form
Grievance Form
Internet Use
Medication Authorization
Photo Consent Form
Student Records Request
Fall Order Form
Lunch Schedule 2019-2020
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Parent Handbook
KCSMA Kindergarten Supply List 2019-2020
(1) 12 count (ct.) #2 Pencils (pre-sharpened)
(1) 12 count colored pencils (pre-sharpened)
(2) 24 ct. Regular Crayola Crayons
(1) 8 ct. Regular Crayola Crayons
(1) 8 ct. Washable Fine Tip Crayola Markers
(1) 10 ct. Washable Crayola Classic Markers
(12) Glue Sticks (any count, just 12 total)
(1) Elmer's Liquid Glue
(2) Pink Pearl Erasers
(1) Fiskars Scissors, Blunt End
(2) 4 pack of Black Expo Blunt Tip Dry Erase Markers
(2) Primary Writing Journal Mead 200 pages (Story paper, lined on bottom, blank at top for drawing) **
(3) Plastic and durable, two pocket folder with prongs. (1 red, 1 yellow, 1 blue) **
(4) Reams of Copy Paper 8 ½ x 11- 500 Pages
(1) Heavy Construction Paper 9 x 12- Assorted Colors 100 Pages (loose paper, no tablets)
(1) Heavy Construction Paper 12 x 18- Assorted Colors 100 Pages (loose paper, no tablets)
(1) Plastic pencil box **
(1) Durable (clear/see through) Pencil Pouch with zipper and 3 hole punched **
(1) Pack of transparent tape
(3) Rolls paper towels
(1) Box of tissue
(3) Containers of Clorox Wipes
Boys Only:
Handwriting Paper- Kindergarten Smart Start Story Paper (100 sheets) (found ONLY at School Box)
Liquid Hand Soap
Baby Wipes
Ziploc Snack size freezer bags
Ziploc Gallon size freezer bags
1 container of any color washable paint
1 pack of painters tape
Girls Only:
Ziploc Sandwich size freezer bags
Ziploc Quart size freezer bags
Hand Sanitizer
1- Crayola watercolor paint set
Band Aids
6 pack of play-dough
** Please only label your child's name on the items with stars. (Pencil box, pencil pouch, folders, and primary writing journals.)
KCSMA 1st Grade Supply List 2019-2020
(1) Pk. VERTICAL story paper (Smart Start from Schoolbox or online at Walmart.com)
(2) Mead primary journals (not composition journals)
(3) Reams of copy paper 8 ½ x 11 – 500 pages
(3) 24 ct. Yellow pre-sharpened pencils #2
(3) 24 ct. Regular Crayola Crayons
(1) 10 ct. Crayola (fat) Markers
(12) Glue sticks
(1) Pair of scissors
(1) pk. large white or pink erasers- NO CAP ERASERS
(3) Paper towel rolls
(3) Box of tissue
(3) Containers of Disinfecting wipes
(1) Bottle of Lysol disinfectant spray
(2) White binders (1 inch)
(1) Plastic pencil/crayon box
BOYS ONLY– (1) roll of painters tape
(1) pk. of fat Expo dry erase markers
GIRLS ONLY– (1) roll of scotch tape
(1) pk. of skinny Expo dry erase markers
KCSMA 2nd Grade Supply List 2019-2020
Please Do Not Write your child's name on the items below:
(1) 1 1/2 inch binder (white with pockets), No oversize, cloth or zippers
(5) Wide-Ruled Composition Books (Black and White)
(1) Red Pocket Folder with 3 Brads (plastic folder)
(1) Yellow Pocket Folder with 3 Brads (plastic folder)
(1) Green Pocket Folder with 3 Brads (plastic folder)
(1) Blue Pocket Folder with 3 Brads (plastic folder)
(2) 24 count Crayola Crayons
(1) pk. of solid or lined Index Cards
(2) 12 count Crayola Long Colored Pencils
(2) 8 or 10 count Crayola Washable Markers
(4) 12 count package #2 Pencils (NO "FAT" pencils, please)
(4) Reams of Copy Paper 8 ½ x 11- 500 Pages
(4) Glue Sticks
(4) Glue Bottles
(10) Large Pink Pencil Erasers
(1) Roll of Scotch Tape
(5) Facial Tissue Boxes (LARGE)
(3) Clorox Wipes (70 ct.)
(4) Paper Towels
(1) Large pack of Post-It Notes
(3) Packet of Dry Erase Markers 4 CT (4 black, 4 color, 4 thin tipped)
(1) Box of Latex Free Band-Aids
(1) Package of Clear Paper Protectors (25 ct.)
(1) Ruler
(1) Pack of 8 ½ X 11 Card Stock Copy Paper
(1) Ziploc Sandwich bags
(1) Gallon Ziploc Bags (20 ct.)
(1) Pack Multi-Colored Copy Paper 8 ½ X 11
(1) Ziploc Quart Bags
(2) Roll of Painters Tape
KCSMA 3rd Grade Supply List 2019-2020
(1) 2 inch, 3 ring binder with side pockets
(4) Plastic folders with brads (1 red, 1 blue, 1 green, 1 yellow)
(4) Composition books
(4) Spiral notebooks wide rule
(5) 18 ct. packs Ticonderoga #2 pencils
(2) Large boxes 2-ply Kleenex
(2) Large roll of paper towels
(3) Large containers of disinfectant wipes
(2) Large packs of wide rule paper
(2) Reams of Copy Paper 8 ½ x 11- 500 Pages
(4) Expo markers
(6) Glue sticks
(4) Highlighters
(1) 12 ct. pack classic markers
(1) 24 ct. pack colored pencils
(2) Pairs of scissors
(2) 24 ct. pack crayons
(2) Packs cap erasers
(1) Black Sharpie
(1) Pack index cards
(1) Book: Because of Winn Dixie
- (1) Card Stock Paper- Bright colors
- (1) 90 ct. ZIPLOCK Sandwich Bags
- (1) 4 ct. pack Highlighters
- (1) 38 ct. ZIPLOCK Gallon Size
- (1) Hand Sanitizer Large Bottle
- (1) Pack Colored Construction Paper
KCSMA 4th Grade Supply List 2019-2020
Homeroom Supplies:
(2) 500-sheet reams of copy paper
(2) Large boxes of tissues
(2) Large containers of disinfectant wipes
(2) Rolls of paper towels
Girls: (4) fine tip Expo markers,
(1) pkg. sandwich-size Ziploc bags
Boys: (4) Expo markers
(1) pkg. gallon-size Ziploc bags
- Other materials may be required by individual teachers when the school year begins
- Student supplies need to be closely monitored and continually kept replenished
- Teachers may request additional tissues, wipes, etc. as flu season approaches!
Student Supplies:
(1) Heavy-duty 3-ring binder (NO FILE-TYPE BINDERS!)
(1) Set of NO POCKET divider tabs labeled:
- Reading Skills
- Reading Vocabulary
- Math
- Science
- Social Studies
(2) pkgs. Notebook paper
(3) Composition Notebooks
(1) 3-ring vinyl or cloth pencil pouch containing:
Sharpened pencils (no personal sharpeners or mechanical pencils)
Pack of colored pencils or fine point markers, if desired.
KCSMA 5th Grade Supply List 2019-2020
* Please package the "Collected by Teacher" and "Student Keeps" supplies SEPARATELY *
Collected by Teacher:
- Pencils (24+ pack, No. 2)
- 1 roll Scotch tape refill
- 1 roll masking tape, Ducktape, and/or packaging tape
- 1 roll paper towels
- 1 box tissues
- 1 bottle liquid glue
- 100 count index cards
- 1 box letter-size envelopes
- 1 bottle hand sanitizer
- 1 tube of disinfectant wipes (Lysol, Clorox, etc.)
- 2+ reams of white copy paper
- 2 packs loose leaf notebook paper (wide-ruled)
- 1 pack of cap erasers
BOYS: Gallon-size Ziplock bags, Thick EXPO markers (black preferable), Band-Aids (assorted sizes)
GIRLS: Sandwich-size Ziplock bags, Thin EXPO markers (black preferable), Box of manila folders
Student Keeps:
- 7 COMPOSITION notebooks (Please NO spiral bound or multi-subject notebooks!)
o Reading (1), Writing (3), Math (1), Science (1), and Social Studies (1)
- 1 green pocket folder (plastic preferable)
- 1 pocket folder (student choice, school-appropriate design)
- 1 large 3-inch binder with rings & pockets
- Subject dividers for binder (at least 5)
- Pencil pouch
- Pencils (at least 5 for personal use, No. 2, can be mechanical)
- Personal pencil sharpener
- 1 large pink eraser or cap erasers
- 1 pair scissors
- Glue sticks (optional)
- Coloring utensils (crayons, colored pencils, and/or markers)
- Personal water bottle
* * Teacher Wish Lists * *
Colored copy paper, cardstock (white/colored), construction paper, staples, post-it notes, push-pins, sheet protectors, binder clips, highlighters, flip-chart markers, Bic colored ball-point pens, Flair pens, colored notebook paper
KCSMA 5th Grade Book List
Here are the books we'll be reading in 5th grade during the 2018-2019 school year. Due to a lack of full class sets, we recommend that you consider purchasing a personal copy of each book for your child to bring to use.
1st QUARTER – Hatchet by Gary Paulsen
2nd QUARTER –Wonder by R.J. Palacio
3rd QUARTER – Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt
4th QUARTER –The Giver by Lois Lowry
KCSMA 5th Grade Book List
Here are the books we'll be reading in 5th grade during the 2018-2019 school year. Due to a lack of full class sets, we recommend that you consider purchasing a personal copy of each book for your child to bring to use.
1st QUARTER –
Hatchet by Gary Paulsen
2nd QUARTER –
Wonder by R.J. Palacio
3rd QUARTER –
Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt
4th QUARTER –
The Giver by Lois Lowry
* Each teacher may have an individual class list with additional supplies that are needed for the year. Some items will be used during quarterly STEM projects and will help prevent us from asking for donations each quarter.
** Please only label your child's name on the items with stars. (Pencil box, pencil pouch, folders, and primary writing journals.
Thanks in Advance! We can't wait to see you!
The Uniform Handbook is being updated and will be available soon, in the meantime, here is a quick rundown of the basics.
* All Polos, Jumpers, Sweaters, and Sweatshirts, purchased from the alternate approved style lists must be taken to Uniform Source for approval and the required school logos to be applied.
* All styles need to be of a conservative, "school uniform" type. Absolutely no sweatpants, outside zippers, zip-off or denim styles.
* All pants, shorts, capris, skirts, and skorts must be plain with no brand name logos or labels.
* All pants, shorts, capris, skirts, and skorts must be properly fitted with no fraying at the bottom.
* All items need to be plain, solid colors with no words or pictures.
* Backpacks may be any style.
* Jumpers, skirts, skorts, and shorts must be at least finger-tip length.
* Navy or Khaki Bike shorts are required under jumpers and skirts.
* Athletic Shoes are required every day for P.E. Students can change into Athletic Shoes prior to going to P.E.
* Absolutely no boots, open toe, wheelie or open back shoes will be allowed.
* Belts must be worn when belt loops are present.
* Shirts must remain tucked in at all times.
* Earrings must be dime size or smaller.
* When wearing a long sleeve shirt under a polo shirt, the colors must be the same. (Red with red, navy with navy, white with white).
* Non-Uniform Coats may only be worn to and from school and during recess. They may not be worn in the classrooms. If windbreakers or fleece are purchased through alternative vendors, they must be on the approved uniforms list and be logoed by Uniform Source.
* On Fridays, students may wear their school spirit shirt, or school polos with denim blue jeans. Otherwise students must be in full uniform.
* Jeans must be properly fitted, neatly pressed, and not frayed at the bottoms.
* Jeans must also be plain, conservative and not decorated or embellished with holes or other accessories in any way.
* School Spirit Shirts are available through the front office year round.
For any questions about the uniform policy, please contact Dr. Walker at firstname.lastname@example.com
The Cobb County School District (District) recognizes the importance that wellness plays in life as well as academic success of students. Further, Federal law requires that the District establish a school wellness policy and develop a comprehensive plan with measurable implementation strategies that involves all pertinent areas of the District. RULE:
The District assures that the guidelines for reimbursable meals will not be less restrictive than regulations and guidance issued by the Secretary of Agriculture as the regulations and guidance apply to schools.
The District will teach, encourage and support healthy eating by students.
- The primary goal of nutrition education is to positively influence students' eating behaviors. Nutrition education is an integral part of the school health education program as described in Administrative Rule IHAM (Health Education).
- Continuing professional development will be provided for all Food and Nutrition Service staff members. The professional development and training programs shall comply with all requirements imposed by federal and state law and State Board of Education rules. System-level supervisory school nutrition personnel shall meet the certification requirements imposed by federal and state law and rules promulgated by the State Board of Education.
- Cobb County Performance Standards in health education address nutrition and physical activity. Students in grades Pre-K–12 will receive nutrition education that is age appropriate, reflects student cultures, is interactive and teaches the life-skills they need to adopt lifelong healthy eating behaviors.
- School nutrition personnel shall have primary responsibility over meal accountability.
- During the school day, schools will promote and encourage healthy food choices that are consistent with the nutrition education curriculum.
- Each food service facility will have at least one school nutrition employee on site who is certified as a food safety manager in compliance with federal and state law and rules promulgated by the State Board of Education.
The primary goal for each school's physical activity component is to provide opportunities for every student to develop the knowledge and skills for specific physical activities, maintain physical fitness, regularly participate in physical activity, and understand the short- and long term benefits of a physically active and healthy lifestyle. Thirty to sixty minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activities daily for all students K-12 shall be encouraged. The District's physical education program is outlined in Administrative Rule IHAE (Physical Education Program).
In order to promote healthy eating habits:
- The School Nutrition Program will ensure that reimbursable school meals meet the school nutrition program requirements and nutrition standards set forth under relevant federal and state regulations.
- The School Nutrition Program will provide for a choice of menus or items within required food selections in all schools where students may refuse food items offered.
- Schools will promote and encourage foods and beverages that are low in fat and sugar and high in fiber (a la carte, vending, school stores/snack bars, and ASP Programs). Guidelines will be provided by Food and Nutrition Services to the administrators of each of these programs.
- Guidelines will be provided by Food and Nutrition Services to the School Health
Advisory Council to improve the nutritional content of foods offered in fundraising activities and class parties.
- The following directives shall be observed in operating the school cafeterias in the District:
a. Foods of Minimal Nutritional Value:
The sale and distribution of foods of minimal nutritional value as defined by USDA regulations is prohibited in:
(1) Elementary Schools (grades Pre-K through 5):
From the beginning of the day (12:01 a.m.) until the end of the school day or ASP (whichever is later).
b. Competitive Foods:
(1) Definition:
Competitive foods are any foods sold in competition with the National School Breakfast and Lunch Program to children during the meal periods.
(2) If the Principal approves the sale of competitive foods at school:
- All income from the sale of such foods must accrue to the benefit of:
- The nonprofit school food service; or
- The school or school organizations approved by the Principal.
- They must be sold in locations other than the dining, serving, and kitchen areas.
- The school should promote an overall school environment that encourages students to make healthy food choices.
- Schools should create a healthy building environment and develop classroom management strategies that provide consistent wellness messages that are conducive to healthy eating and a physically active lifestyle.
- Therefore, schools should:
- Provide a clean and safe meal environment
- Promote and encourage alternatives to food as a reward or punishment
- Provide a safe environment for physical activity.
- Local best practices will be shared on KCSMA Web-site.
- Schools shall establish and maintain a Wellness Advisory Council. Principals may use the School Council or other existing committees to fulfill this responsibility. The annual goal(s) of the Council will support this Administrative Rule and the school's wellness plan governing wellness for faculty, staff, and students.
- The Council may consist of administration, teacher, physical educator, café manager, health educator, school nurse, counselor, parent/guardian and/or PTA member, student, or School Council Member.
- The online abridged version of the CDC's School Health Index shall be used to assess and improve the school's physical activity, healthy eating, and overall school wellness initiatives. The Index should be used annually thereafter by the Council and Principal for ongoing assessment.
- The Council will utilize the results of the Index assessment to develop the school's wellness plan.
- The District Wellness Steering Committee will work with school administrators and Councils to provide assistance and resources to focus training and support for student and staff wellness initiatives.
- To improve communication and support the school wellness initiative, information on nutrition, physical activity and physical education shall be included in the following:
- Student folders
- Newsletters
- Web sites
- PTA meetings
- Bulletin boards
- Other appropriate home-school communications.
- The Principal will measure the implementation of this Rule and will ensure the school's compliance with this Rule. He/she should:
- Support the School Wellness Representative and the Wellness Advisory Council in documenting the school's efforts to comply with this Rule and to fulfill the school's
Wellness Plan; and
- Utilize the standard instrument developed by the District Wellness Steering
Committee to monitor his/her school's implementation of the Wellness Plan.
Wellness Committee Members 2018-19 SY
Channell Jones- School Nurse
Mark Ensor- PE Teacher
Roxane Russo- School Nutrition
Michael Donnelly- STEM Science
Christina Isaacs- Para pro
Tyler Miller- Faculty
Jennifer Brown- School Counselor
Dorothea Price- Parent Rep
April Dabel- Student
To learn about summer nutrition options click here
Revised 3-26-19
The Kennesaw Charter Science & Math Academy Governing Board ("Board") adopts the following policy which shall be effective on the date that the policy is adopted by the Board. If applicable, once adopted this policy replaces any previously approved school policy currently in place that provided direction on the items in this policy.
Kennesaw Charter Science and Math Academy believes that all students have a right to a safe and healthy school environment. All schools within the district have an obligation to promote mutual respect, tolerance, and acceptance among students, staff, and volunteers. Behavior that infringes on the safety of any student will not be tolerated. A student shall not bully, harass, or intimidate another student through words or actions. Such behavior includes but is not limited to: direct physical contact such as hitting or shoving; verbal assaults such as teasing or name-calling; the use of electronic methods to harass, threaten or humiliate, and social isolation and/or manipulation. The KCSMA policy prohibiting bullying is included in the student code of conduct and includes but is not limited to the following:
- Any student who engages in bullying shall be subject to disciplinary action up to and including expulsion.
- Students are expected to immediately report incidents of bullying to the principal or designee.
- Students can rely on staff to promptly investigate each complaint of bullying in a thorough and confidential manner.
- If the complainant student or the parent of the student feels that appropriate resolution of the investigation or complaint has not been reached after consulting the school principal, the student or the parent of the student should contact the KCSMA Governing Board.
- KCSMA prohibits retaliatory behavior against any complainant or any participant in the complaint process.
All students and/or staff shall immediately report incidents of bullying, harassment and intimidation to the school principal or designee. School staff members are expected to immediately intervene when they see a bullying incident occur. Each complaint of bullying shall be promptly investigated. This policy applies to students on school grounds, while traveling on a school bus to and from school or a school-sponsored activity and during a school-sponsored activity.
Bullying, harassment, or intimidation will not be tolerated. Disciplinary action will be taken after each incident of bullying and upon a finding of guilt. Disciplinary action after the first incident of bullying may include but is not limited to the following:
- Loss of a privilege
- Reassignment of seats in the classroom, cafeteria or school bus
- Reassignment of classes
- In-school suspension
- Out-of-school suspension
- Detention
- Expulsion (through appropriate due process hearing)
If necessary, counseling and other interventions should also be provided to address the social-emotional, behavioral, and academic needs of students who are victims of bullying and students who commit an offense of bullying. Students, parents/guardians and other stakeholders may report incidents of bullying to an administrator, teacher, counselor or other staff member by using the school district's complaint procedures or by calling the Georgia Department of Education's 1-877 SAY-STOP (1-877-729-7867) School Safety Hotline. Please note: Any form of electronic bullying (cyberbullying) using school equipment, school networks, e-mail systems or committed at school is strictly prohibited.
The procedures for intervening in bullying behavior include, but are not limited, to the following:
- The school shall keep a report of bullying and the results of an investigation confidential.
- Staff are expected to immediately intervene when they see a bullying incident occur or upon receipt of any report of bullying.
- People witnessing or experiencing bullying are encouraged to report the incident to the school principal designee.
The following actions will be taken when bullying is reported:
1.Investigate: Upon receipt of any report of bullying, schools will direct an immediate investigation involving appropriate personnel. The investigation should begin no later than the following school day. The investigation shall include interviewing the alleged perpetrator(s) and victim(s), identified witnesses, teacher(s) and staff members and reviewing video surveillance if available. School police, school counselors, school social workers and/or other support staff should be utilized for their expertise as determined by the circumstances of the matter.
2.Notify: At an appropriate time during or after the investigation, parents/guardians of the accused and the victim must be notified. If the incident involves an injury or similar situation, appropriate medical attention should be provided and the parent/guardian should be notified immediately.
3.Discipline: Upon confirming that bullying has occurred, the accused student should be charged with bullying and given an age-appropriate consequence which shall include, at minimum and without limitation, disciplinary action or counseling as appropriate under the circumstances. Students in grades six through twelve found to have committed the offense of bullying for the third time in a school year shall be subject to expulsion through appropriate due process by disciplinary hearing officers, panels, or tribunals. Schools should clearly communicate to all parties that retaliation following a report of bullying is strictly prohibited and may result in strong disciplinary action.
4.Follow Up: Follow up is important to the accused and the victim. Implement a planned method to provide after-care and follow up. Reiterate to all the previously stated prohibition on retaliation.


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Hey peeps! Here's another Pret-a-Papier look I wore over the weekend. Hope you enjoy! xoxo
Click on the pics to make them bigger aka scarier.
Make Up For Ever MUFE HD Invisible Cover Foundation #117
MAC MSF Natural Light Medium
YSL Touche Eclat #2
MAC Instant Chic Blush
MAC Shell Pearl Beauty Powder
Eyes (All MAC unless noted)
Chromagraphic Pencil NC15/NW20 (waterline)
Vanilla (highlight)
Crystal (inner 3rd)
Beautiful Iris (inner highlight)
Memorabilia (outer 2/3rd)
Gazette Grey (crease and outer V)
Charcoal Brown (brows)
Urban Decay Primer Potion
NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk (on lid)
Diorshow Iconic Mascara
Urban Decay 24/7 eyeliner in Zero
MAC Color Me Coral l/s
MAC Cha Cha l/g
In case you're interested, I'm wearing a shirt from Forever 21. It looks better on me than the website 😉

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Steering Committee
April 25, 2013
Every 10 years KU undergoes an extensive self-study to prepare for a university-wide reaccreditation review by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association. Accreditation assures our students that their academic programs meet nationally recognized standards. Accreditation is also required in order for KU to receive federal funds for student financial aid and research. KU was granted a full 10-year accreditation, without stipulations, on June 24, 2005.
Over the next year and a half, the university community will be engaged in the extensive data gathering and evaluation necessary to prepare a self-study report compiling the accomplishments of KU and assembling evidence that KU has met the criteria for reaccreditation. This report will be prepared in advance of a visit to campus by a team of HLC consultant-evaluators in February 2015.
The self-study process provides us the opportunity to take stock of all we have accomplished since 2005 and to identify areas in need of continued work. To accomplish this work, a steering committee has been appointed. During the 2013-14 academic year, the steering committee and subcommittees will gather information and write a draft report that will be vetted widely among university constituent groups in fall 2014.
The steering committee will be led by Susan Twombly, professor of higher education, who in addition to serving KU in many different roles is a consultant-evaluator for the Higher Learning Commission.
The following steering committee members will chair subcommittees:
Barbara Barnett, associate dean and associate professor in the William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications;
Ann Cudd, associate dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and University Distinguished Professor of Philosophy;
Diane Goddard; vice provost for finance and administration;
Rodolfo Torres, associate vice chancellor for Research and Graduate Studies and professor of mathematics.
Over the summer, members of faculty, staff and students from Lawrence and KUMC campuses will be appointed to various subcommittees.
Additional members of the steering committee include:
Sara Rosen, senior vice provost for academic affairs and professor of linguistics;
Nelda Godfrey, clinical professor from KUMC;
David Cook, vice chancellor for the KU Edwards Campus;
A student to be named later.


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We have 5 clips for you from Being Flynn, an adaptation of Nick Flynn's memoir Another Bullshit Night In Suck City written and directed by Paul Weitz (Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant). Paul Dano stars as the fictional Nick Flynn, a young writer who unexpectedly reunites with the father (Robert De Niro) who abandoned him 18 years ago and describes himself as "a master storyteller." Olivia Thirlby, Lili Taylor, Wes Studi, and Julianne Moore also star.
Being Flynn opens on March 2. Watch the clips after the break.
Official synopsis:
Being Flynn is the new dramatic feature from Academy Award-nominated writer/director Paul Weitz (About a Boy). Adapted from Nick Flynn's 2004 memoir Another Bulls—t Night in Suck City, the movie explores bonds both unbreakable and fragile between parent and child. Paul Dano (Little Miss Sunshine and There Will Be Blood) portrays Nick Flynn, a young writer seeking to define himself. He misses his late mother, Jody (four-time Academy Award nominee Julianne Moore), and her loving nature. But his father, Jonathan, is not even a memory, as Nick has not seen the man in 18 years. Jonathan Flynn (two-time Academy Award winner Robert De Niro) has long defined himself as a great writer, "a master storyteller." Suddenly facing eviction from his apartment, Jonathan impulsively reaches out to Nick and the two come face-to-face.


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Once upon a time, in a magical kingdom called X…
Person A invents a widget. It's intended to be used by other people who make things, as part of their finishing process. As widgets go, it's a good one, and just might be popular. She decides to put copies of it up for sale, as much to find out how well her widget is considered as to realize any income from the sales. Since displaying a widget is a proven way to sell them, she rents a store and prepares her advertising. Before she opens her store, Person A has to set a price for her widget. Being fair-minded, she studies the local widget market and sets a price based on what other people are charging for similar items. She has faith in the quality of her widget, and that enough makers-of-things will agree, and add it to their tool kit.
In another part of Kingdom X, Person B also invents a widget with the same basic purpose as Person A's, but with a different style of finish. Ideally (depending on what they make), the intended end-users may find it useful to have a copy of both A's and B's widgets at hand… thus, A and B are not exactly in direct competition, even though they're both in the widget business. Person B also rents a store, and gets ready to open it. Like A, B also has to set a price for his product — but unlike A, B decides to price his based on a rate of compensation for the time it took to make the prototype, and the rent he pays for his store, and the cost of advertising in the local media. He takes a guess at how many might sell in a given month, divides his monthly-expenses-plus-compensation figure by that quantity, and arrives at a price which — fortunately for him — is not excessively high. Person B also interprets the phrase "you get what you pay for" to mean that his potential customers will believe in the superiority of his product because the price is a little higher, and be willing to pay it.
It needs to be pointed out that some other factors which might ordinarily influence this pricing exercise are not in operation in Kingdom X. All each of them had to do was create the prototype widget. The copies that are sold materialize out of thin air — i.e., there are no production costs. Delivery is free, too. Also, A and B pay precisely the same amount of rent and advertising fees. Their tangible overhead — a.k.a. "the cost of doing business" — is identical.
(Told you it was a magical kingdom…)
Lo and behold… Another magical kingdom, Z, is founded. Its population is small to begin with, but there are makers-of-things, and more are immigrating every day. Meanwhile, there are almost no widgets to be had there (except some shoddy, outdated free ones). Persons A and B get wind of this, and simultaneously decide to open a branch store in the new kingdom… and this is where the story gets complicated.
Z is an independent kingdom, not a colony of X, and it naturally has its own currency — call it the Z$. However, most (if not all) of the immigrants to Z are coming from X, and a means to change X$ to Z$ is set up for their convenience and encouragement, at a rate of X$1 = Z$2.
Z is also a much less expensive kingdom to live and do business in than X is. In the way these things are calculated, one is permitted to have 3 times as many objects on the same amount of land in Z as in X, for 1/4 the rent (using a well-known third currency as a benchmark to compare the other two).
The result of this situation is: the early merchant immigrants to Z make a public pledge among themselves that they will not charge twice as much for their goods in Z as they do in X — even though the money is only worth half as much — because their overhead is so much lower. Copies still magically appear at no further cost to them, delivery is still free, and so (for the time being) is advertising.
Person A and B move in. They're both still paying equal rent for their stores in Kingdom Z, so their overhead is still identical. Person A decides that the "conventional wisdom" about pricing is indeed wise, and only changes the currency symbol in her displays. That is: if her widget cost X$500 in Kingdom X, it costs Z$500 in Kingdom Z, even though Z$500 = X$250.
Person B, on the other hand, is still looking to be compensated for each sale in the same amount of that benchmark currency mentioned above, no matter which kingdom the sale takes place in. In doing so, he dismisses the 1:4 overhead ratio and sees only the 2:1 currency exchange rate. Consequently he doubles the numerical value of his prices, charging Z$1000 for a X$500 widget.
All other things being equal — and they are — Person A will see more sales in Kingdom Z because her widget is priced at what the market will bear. Person B will see few sales, if any, because his widget is plainly overpriced for the market, regardless of its equivalence to that benchmark. Chances are likely that B's venture in Kingdom Z will not last long, while A will probably end up emigrating to Z, and begin to consider her original store in Kingdom X as "the branch", if she doesn't close it completely.
The moral of this story: Markets are not math alone. They are psychological. The citizens of X and Z — most of all, people who spend time in both kingdoms — do not think of purchases in terms of some benchmark comparison. They see a number, compare it to what they're used to paying, and decide if the purchase is worth making. Furthermore, recall that the Kingdom Z customers for those widgets are makers-of-things, who have also evaluated the market for their own goods and decided that the conventional wisdom regarding prices is "good business"; it's fair to their customers, too.
(There's a Part 2 to this story…. stay tuned)


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Visiting Hours
- Monday through Friday: 8:00am – 4:30pm
- Saturdays & Sundays in October only: 9:00am – 3:00pm
- Saturdays & Sundays are closed in September and November
Annual Events
- Cranberry Blossom Day, always the last Saturday in June from 9am-11am
- Harvest Day (see below) is always the first Saturday in October. Rain or shine we promise cranberry harvest. Tours from 9am-12:00pm
Harvest Day
Our Public Harvest Day gives visitors a chance to see cranberries being harvested whether there is rain, shine or snow (we've harvested in them all).
We set aside several beds each year for this occasion and try to show several different stages of harvesting taking place.
You will be able to take pictures and videos of cranberries being harvested and have all your cranberry questions answered. Including our favorite, "Do cranberries grow in water?"
Family members of the Wetherby Cranberry Company will be your personal guides to explain what you are seeing and answer all other questions you have.
The packaging warehouse will be open and fresh cranberries will be available to be purchased.
It's a great way to see harvest for the 1st or 50th time and see a truly unique agriculture harvesting experience firsthand.
From young children through senior citizens, all will enjoy the sights of the "sea of red" being harvested.
Harvest Day Tour Rates (NO RESERVATIONS REQUIRED)
- Adults: $10.00
- Children 6 to 18: $5.00
- Children 5 and under: FREE
Want to wade in a cranberry bog?
- It's just $10.00 to slip on a pair of hip boots and wade in a bed of floating cranberries
- Truly a once in a lifetime experience
- Bring your camera!
Contact Us
Please contact us if special arrangements are required beyond normal hours and we will do our best to accommodate.
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Wetherby Cranberry Company
Wetherby Cranberry Company
3365 Auger Road
Warrens, WI 54666
Phone: 608-378-4813
Fax: 608-378-3157