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Your Weekly Kingsley Update | February 4th
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Key Dates
| Date | Time | Event | | 2/3 - 2/7 | All Day | Black Lives Matter Week | | 2/4 |
6:30 PM - 9 PM
| ESCCA Serve Date | | 2/5 | 12:05 PM | Early Dismissal | | 2/11 & 2/12 | TBD | Parent Teacher Conferences | | 2/14 | All Day | No School | | 2/17 | All Day | No School - President's Day | | 2/18 | 6:30 PM | PTA Meeting |
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Talent Show THANK YOU!
We'd like give give a big "thank you" to everyone who made last week's annual Talent Show a success: the talented performers, entertaining emcees and dedicated crew; all the adult volunteers who helped before and during the performances; and especially Scott Benjaminson, Michelle Dahl, Sarah Plum, Lauren Roshandel and Alyssa Zuravel for making the whole thing happen! Lastly, a round of applause to our own Principal Davis and Alyssa Zuravel for their special surprise performance on Thursday night!
We would also like to thank Kingsley-family owned J-Prep Tutoring and Joshua Howes Educational Associates for sponsoring the talent show.
If your company or organization would like to sponsor an upcoming PTA event, including the science fair, fifth grade farewell or spring carnival, please contact Jolee Rosenkranz at rosenkranzj@gmail.com.
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Sign-up Parties are Here!
Looking for a way to spend time with other Kingsley caregivers and families? Check out a bunch of fun ways here. We can build community while also supporting our school! There are 15 parties to sign-up for, including:
- Screenprinting Workshop (for adults)
- Sushi Making (for adults)
- Murder Mystery Party (for adults)
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- Scavenger Hunt (for families)
- Dancing & Donuts (for families)
- Family BBQ (for families)
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To make an optional donation for the parties you sign-up for, you can do so here.
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The next ESCCA serve date is TONIGHT from 6:30PM - 9:00PM at the JEH Administration Building (1500 McDaniel).
If you'd like to serve in the future or have any questions, c all/text Katie Spero at 847-946-5601 or email ksrun262@sbcglobal.net.
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Black History Month Concert-1st/2nd Graders
Our Kingsley first and second graders, along with the Kingsley Choir, will be performing this year's Black History Month Concert: The Roots and Evolution of Hip-Hop. The performance will take place TONIGHT at 6:30 pm in the Kingsley School auditorium. Come and enjoy some funk, blues, reggae, rap, and hip-hop!
Click the flyer to learn more.
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Evanston Chess Tournament
The next Evanston Scholastic Chess Tournament is at Oakton Elementary School on February 8th from 9:00 AM until approximately 3:00 PM. All Comets who know how to correctly move all the chess pieces, can play an entire game, can checkmate an opponent, and can display good sportsmanship are welcome to participate.
Please email Jen Peltz at cometchess@gmail.com by 9:00 AM on February 5 if your child would like to participate in the tournament. Please include your Comet's first and last name and grade. The cost for participating is $4. Financial assistance is available.
As a reminder, the remaining Evanston Scholastic Chess Tournament this season is:
- March 7, 2020 - Chute Middle School
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Kindergarteners at Play
Celebrating the Chinese New Year
Ms. Post's class ushered in the Year of the Rat by performing a Lion Dance. Read all about it in this Evanston Roundtable article. The Chinese New Year is celebrated from January 25 - February 8.
Post Office Play Date
Join other Kingsley, Dawes, and Lincolnwood kindergarten families for a play literacy session! Learn more here.
When: February 15th, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Where: Evanston Public Library at 1703 Orrington
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Book Closet: Volunteers Needed
We are in need of volunteers for the Book Closet for grades 1-5, Friday, February 21th. Volunteers will help students choose books and shelve as needed. Sign-up here to lend a hand.9:00 AM - 11:15 AM, Early shift classes: Nicholson, Weir, Larson, Leipitz, Kaplan, Israel, Abraham 11:15 AM - 1:30 PM, Late shift classes: Policape, Johnson, Warren, Frank, Davis, Kipfer, O'Connor, Remien
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Family Day at The Chicago Wolves
Join Kingsley students, families and friends for an afternoon of fun at a Chicago Wolves Hockey Game on Sunday, March 8th at 3:00 PM.
Order tickets online or complete this form. Tickets must be purchased by 12:00PM on March 6th. Email Mary Young with any questions.
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Free Open Gym at Fleetwood-Jourdain in March!
Join your Kingsley friends for some family fun at Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center on Saturday, March 14th from 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM. There will be gym games, crafts, snacks for the kids, and coffee for parents. This event is FREE and siblings are welcome!
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Collecting Yearbook Pictures
Calling all novice photographers! The yearbook committee needs your photos. In order to have a memorable and equitable yearbook, we need to ensure that we have photos of as many Kingsley Comets as possible. So, please submit photos of your Comet and their classmates and Kingsley friends (*please no siblings, unless they attend Kingsley) around the school, performing in the talent show, singing or playing in a school concert, showing off their science fair projects, playing chess in the upcoming tournament, group photos of Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts, sewing club, drama club, sports teams, etc. You get the drift!
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Traffic Around Kingsley & Haven
A committee is forming to address concerns around traffic safety at Kingsley & Haven. If you would like to get involved, please email Sarah Neikrug at SarahNeikrug@gmail.com. The City is also planning a major improvement project to Green Bay Road and is seeking public comments. You can share your concerns and feedback here (scroll down to find the comments submission).
Also, a reminder that Prairie Ave. is ONE WAY facing NORTH during morning drop off and afternoon pick up.
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Join Us for Girls on the Run
Registration
The Kingsley's Girls on the Run Spring 2020 is now open! Girls must be registered by February 13. You can register online or through their call center. Both options are available in English and Spanish. A reminder that financial assistance and/or a payment plan
can be requested as needed during the registration process.
For more information about the Kingsley GOTR program click here.
Call for Coaches and Volunteers
Lee Copeland is returning as the Site Coordinator to lead our Coaches and Volunteers. More COACHES means more GIRLS can be on the team! GOTR provides training for all new coaches and volunteers.
For more information about being a Kingsley GOTR Coach or Volunteer click here.
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Register for Girls Play Sports
Girls Play Sports (GPS) is a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering leadership skills and confidence in girls through participation in a wide variety of sports. The program engages girls, grades 3-8, in multiple sports without a long-term or expensive commitment. GPS engages girls in meaningful conversations about current topics that affect young women today.
1. Team GPS (February is Bowling and Softball) for 5th-8th grade girls - meets at ETHS from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM.
2. FREE GPS Festival (February 17th) for 5th grade girls - meets at ETHS from 1:00pm - 4:30pm. This three hour celebration of sport brings 5th grade girls together to participate in three sports sessions of their choice (one from each season).
3. GPS Bowling Tournament (March 7th) for 4th-8th grade girls - meets at Classic Bowl in Morton Grove from 9:00am - noon.
Financial aid is available. Select 'YES' for a 100% scholarship on the registration form.
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- Please save and bring in clean BOTTLE CAPS of all sizes for a student sound Art sculpture to be installed in the Kingsley garden; a drop off box is located in the lobby.
- Thank you and please continue to bring in your clean plastic for our Trex recycling contest. Check out this link to see all the plastics you can recycle & about the program.
- Although it's cold, please remember the school is a NO idling zone! Please keep the air cleaner and our kids' lungs healthier!
Tip of the Week
Did you know you can request no plastic wrap on your dry cleaning clothes? Ask and reduce waste this week!
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Everyday Shopping Supports Kingsley
Amazon Smile
Don't forget to copy and paste the link below to establish Kingsley as your beneficiary. Doing this is an easy way to to help a percentage of your Amazon purchases to go towards the Kingsley PTA.
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Calendar
Please click here to view/download the latest version of Kingsley's annual at-a-glance calendar (updated 10-14-19).
We encourage all families to click here to sign up for D65's weekly Fast 5 email blast. It includes important events relevant to all district parents. You can find the D65 calendar and dates here.
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District 65 Digital Backpack
Looking for information about activities and events for D65 students and families from District 65 and the City of Evanston? Check out the Digital Backpack (formerly Friday Folder), which is created each week by District 65.
Click here to stay informed.
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