KINGS LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

EBBN - Electronic Blackboard News February 16, 2018

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Upcoming Events  Feb. 19— NO SCHOOL, President's Day Holiday. Feb. 20— Kings Board of Education Regular Meeting, 6:30 p.m.. Kings Education Center, Conf. Rm. 2. Feb. 24— KJH Mattress Sale, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., KJH Gymnasium. Mar. 17— Knight to Remember, 5:30-11:30 p.m., Cincinnati Marriott NE, Mason. Mar. 5-23— Kindergarten Registration, by appointment, Kings Central Registration Office, Kings Education Center. Mar. 26-Apr. 2 — SPRING BREAK, NO SCHOOL More event information can be found at: http://kingslocal.tandemcal.com/index.php

News & Announcements

NO SCHOOL on President's Day! Just a reminder that there is NO SCHOOL on Monday, February 19 as we observe President's Day.

J.F. Burns Recognized as Purple Star School Congratulations to J.F. Burns Elementary who has been recognized as a 2018 Purple Star designee by the Ohio Department of Education. The Purple Star Award for military-friendly schools recognizes schools that show a major commitment to students and families connected to our nation’s military.  The school completed an application which included sending pictures of what activities have taken place at JFB to honor Veterans and their families. The school is very military-friendly. They have several events throughout each year that includes a Veteran's Day parade with nearly 100 Veterans participating, a military care package drive where they send care packages to those currently serving on active duty or attending military academies, and a candy drive where they collect candy to send to the Yellow Ribbon Support Center . A school is honored with the Purple Star Award if it completes all of the required Military friendly initiatives, plus one optional activity. The Purple Star Advisory Board, formed by the Ohio Department's of Education, Higher Education, Veterans Services and the Adjutant General, helps decide a school’s eligibility for the award. In a letter from Ohio Superintendent of Public Instruction, Paolo DeMaria wrote, "We applaud and appreciate your outstanding commitment to serving military students and families in your school. Your dedicated program truly serves as an inspiring model for other schools in Ohio to follow."

Kings Board of Education The Kings Board of Education held their Work Session on Tuesday, February 13. Newly appointed Board member, Mr. Stacie Belfrom was sworn in by Kings Treasurer, Cary Furniss. Additionally, the Board nominated and unanimously voted to appoint Mr. Dan Egan as the Board Vice-President. The Board of Education holds a work session on the second Tuesday of the month and a regular meeting on the third Tuesday of the month. Click here for a list of meeting dates.

Kings Preschool Visits Post Office Kings Preschool students and families from the 4-day classrooms bundled up for a winter walk to the Kings Mills Post Office. To celebrate Valentine's Day, the students wrote love letters to their families. While at the post office, they took turns purchasing stamps and placing their letters in the mailbox. We hope their Valentine arrived by the 14th!  Pictured is Mrs. Frazier's AM Class

Give Us Your Feedback! There is only 1 more day to give your feedback in our Thoughtexchange process. We want to hear from you, our community regarding our current facilities and future facility needs in the district. Your thoughts will be used to create options for a master building plan. Visit our Thoughtexchange and share your thoughts. We also encourage you to sign up when you enter the exchange so you can track your participation, pick up where you left off in the exchange, and see how your thoughts have been rated. The Exchange will stay open until Saturday, February 17, 2018 at 8:00 p.m. You can add and rate thoughts at your own pace until the exchange ends.

Kings Athletic Director Earns Recognition Congratulations to Kings Athletic Director, Tyler Miller who has been honored by the Southwest Ohio Athletic Directors Association (SWOADA). He will be presented with the SWOADA Horizon Award at the SWOADA meeting in Beavercreek on March 13. The Horizon Award is presented to an active athletic administrator who has demonstrated wihin their fisrt five years, signs of professionalism and involvement, which has made a difference in their school or conference. Miller will represent the Southwest District, serving as nominee for state and national recognition at the OIAAA State Conference in November. Well-deserved, Mr. Miller!

KHS NHS Students Spread Kindness Student volunteers from Kings High School's National Honor Society participated in "Kindness Day" at J.F. Burns Elementary on Friday, February 9. KHS students visited second grade classrooms to help wherever they were needed. Most importantly, the high school students were there to promote the attitude of doing kind deeds. The KHS NHS also participates in the Winners Walk Tall program in the elementary schools in the months of February and March. KHS NHS students prepare and teach lessons on character traits.

Love the Bus Month Kings Local Schools is proud to join the American School Bus Council (ASBC) in recognizing our school bus drivers for their commitment to safety during Love the Bus month. We know being a bus driver can be a very stressful job! We would like to take this opportunity to thank our Kings drivers and monitors who greet our students in the morning and send them home safely each day. They are #KingsStrong!  The Love the Bus program was launched in 2007 to raise awareness and appreciation for the hundreds of thousands of school bus drivers nationwide.

KJH Scholastic Winners Congratulations to four Kings Junior High students who were winners in this year's Scholastic Art and Writing Competition. Silver medals were awarded to Ella Hancock for her Whimsical Dolphin and Ethan Townsend for his Wallace Wolf. Honorable Mention awards went to Mattie Foster for her Crimson Tears and Ellie Ritter for her Crochet Slab Box. Their work was also entered into the National K-12 Ceramic Exhibition by KJH Art teacher, Jan Thomann. Ethan's winning ceramic piece has been selected to be included in this year's Annual National Ceramic Exhibition in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania from March 14-16. His work will be seen by thousands of visitors from all over the world, many of whom will be in Pittsburgh for the NCECA conference. Ethan's work was chosen among 1,203 entries for this year's exhibition. The National Ceramic Exhibition Foundation told us that Ethan's work will be included among the best from our country and will be viewed by ceramic artists from all over the world! Pictured L-R: Ella Hancock, Ellie Ritter Ethan Townsend, and Mattie Foster.

JFB and United Way Book Drive J. F. Burns Elementary and the United Way of Warren County recently partnered together to host a book drive. JFB students and staff donated a total of 2,080 gently used books. The United Way has donated those books to the South Lebanon Food Pantry. The books will be given to families when they pick up food from the pantry. #KingsStrong

Good luck to all of the CIS groups competing in Puttin' on the Hits this weekend!

Do You Know an Excellent Educator? The Project Excellence Committee of the Area Progress Council of Warren County, Inc. seeks to recognize and honor innovative or excellent teachers within the public schools in Warren County. For over 30 years, the Area Progress Council has awarded nearly $500,000 to over 600 educators. They are asking for your assistance in identifying exceptional educators who demonstrate excellence in instruction, or innovative teachers who have pioneered a teaching method. The educator must hold a current teaching certificate and work for the public school system. Complete a nomination form from the Area Progress Council website to nominate a deserving Kings teacher. Winners receive a cash award and are recognized at a banquet on May 2. Completed nominations are due by February 23, 2018. Previously recognized teachers from Kings include Elisa King, Michelle Schumacher, Tracy Kleis, Holly Mueller, Steve France, Stephanie Marchal, Ken Johnson, and Cindy Null.

Mammogram Van Coming to Kings The Mercy Health/Jewish Hospital mobile mammography van will be in the Kings Local School District to offer screening mammograms for our female community members. Mammography screening takes approximately 10-15 minutes and will be available at our schools.  The schedule for the van is: Wednesday- March 7, 2018 KJH- 6:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. KME-12:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Thursday- March 8, 2018 CIS- 7:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. JFB – 12:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.                   Please call 686-3300 to schedule an appointment.  Screening mammography is usually a covered benefit with most insurance carriers. Your insurance will be billed directly for the service. Please bring your insurance card and a photo ID with you on your scheduled appointment day.  The results of your examination will be reported directly to you and to the physician you designate and will not be reported to the Kings Local School District or any of its personnel.

Kindergarten Registration for 2018-2019 Kindergarten registration for the 2018-2019 school year will begin on March 5 and run through March 23. Registration will take place by APPOINTMENT ONLY. Please call Amy Andrews in Kings Central Registration at 513-459-2932. Morning, afternoon, and evening appointments are available. Appointments will take approximately 15 minutes.  In order to register, please bring your completed   kindergarten registration packet   along with Original Birth Certificate or Passport, Custody or Court Papers (if applicable), Photo ID of the Parent/Guardian, Immunization Records, Proof of district residency, such as a Rental or Lease Agreement, Deed, or Settlement Statement. The Parent's/Guardian's name MUST appear on the legal proof of residency document. If the documents are in any other name than the child's parent's/guardian's name that individual must be present and provide a photo ID. Mark your calendars as each elementary school will hold a kindergarten tour day: J.F. Burns Elementary School – May 8 at 9:30 am South Lebanon Elementary School – May 8 at 9:30 am Kings Mills Elementary School – May 11 at 10:00 am To register, a child must turn 5-years old on or before September 30, 2018. Please visit ou r   Kindergarten Registration   page on our website for more information.

Mark Your Calendar for "Knight of Innovation Join the Kings Local School District at the second annual Knight of Innovation Family Fair on Thursday, April 19, 2018. This night celebrates STEAM education, highlighting interactive booths in the Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics subjects. Faculty, students, and business partners will present their different fields of study in interactive booths, including an electric car, geocaching, arcade machine programming, 2-D Animation, paper airplanes, 3-D printing, bridge building, hydraulics, resistors, and playing music on bananas and cheese. Food trucks will be providing dinner and snack options. Applications are being accepted for exhibitors. Deadline to submit is March 20.

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Kings Athletic News Check out Kings Athletics website ! You can find out schedule information, upcoming events, news about teams, and even get directions to away venues.  Find us on Facebook !

A Knight to Remember - Early Bird Deadline Soon!  You only have until February 17 to get early bird pricing for this year's Knight to Remember! It's the largest event of the year for Kings Athletics. A Knight to Remember, All That Glitters is Red , is on Saturday, March 17 from 5:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. at the Cincinnati Marriott Northeast, Mason. This year features our ALL NEW registration system that will allow you to reserve your spot in minutes and all bidding will be done on your phone at the event! No more bid sheets or long checkout lines! Our always popular Happy Hour will be from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. followed by a seated dinner and live auction at 6:45 p.m.! We will have live entertainment from "Marsha Brady," basket raffles, silent auction, reverse lottery, sports memorabilia, and more! We will also be streaming the NCAA March Madness games throughout the night!  Early bird ticket price is $65.00 and will increase to $70.00 on February 17. RSVP below or bring your check to the Athletic Office or mail your check to: Knight to Remember, c/o Erin Deutsch,  7071 Overton Way, Maineville, OH, 45039 . Checks are made payable to the Kings Athletic Booster Club.

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Check out our VIRTUAL BACKPACK !    We’ve added lots of great district events and opportunities and activities for your child! We are beginning to add Summer Camp Information !

2018 Tech Fest    If you're looking for something to do this weekend with the kids, don't miss this year's Tech Fest. It's a family friendly event that focuses on STEM activities. It will be held at Sinclair Community College, Dayton Campus on Saturday, February 17 from 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. and Sunday, February 18 from 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Learn more here .

Dead Serious... About Life There are two opportunties near Kings to see Dead Serious...About Life. Deer Park Community City Schools is hosting on Saturday, February 17 at 6:00 p.m. Loveland Christian Church will host the musical at Mason Middle School Auditorium on Saturday, March 2 at 6:00 p.m. and Sunday, March 3 at 3:00 p.m. The musical touches on the many issues teens face. The underlying subject matter is teenage suicide but also touches on alcohol, drugs, and sex. This show is intended for audiences ages 13 and older. Click here for more information.

Kings Food Service Looking for Subs The Kings Food Service Department is looking for Food Service Substitute employees. If you are interested please contact Jennifer Arlinghaus, Food Service Director, 513-398-8050, ext 10017 or  jarlinghaus@kingslocal.net.

Kings Transportation Seeking Bus Drivers Be a part of our growing community! Become a Kings Bus driver! Starting pay is $18.25/hr. Now offering a sign on bonus and paid training. No experience necessary!  For more information call: 513-398-8050, x10023.

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Support the Joshua's Place/Kings Power Pack Program at Upcoming 5K  Do You have a New Years’ Resolution? If your New Years’ Resolution is to be healthier or to get involved with the community here is a way to help out the Kings Power Pack Program for our very own Kings Families! The Joshua's Place Power Pack 5K Run/Walk will take place on Saturday, April 7, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. The registration fee is $20 by March 24, and $25 up to race day. The easy route will begin at the South Lebanon Community Center and will utilize the bike trail near the Little Miami River. Medals and trophies will be awarded to top participants in several categories. We hope to see the community help the Kings Power Pack Program at this year's 5K run/walk!

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Super Saturday Enrichment Program The Super Saturday Gifted Enrichment Program have announced their Spring 2018 classes. They offer programs for intellectually gifted children ages 4-14. Get more information on classes and sessions here .

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