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Your Weekly Kingsley Update | February 11th
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Key Dates
| Date | Time | Event | | 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 Surprise Performance
For those of you who missed it on Thursday night, we enjoyed a special surprise performance at the talent show from our very own Principal Davis and Ms. Zuravel. Check it out here!
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Meet with Principal Davis During Conferences
This month, in lieu of his Friday morning coffee, Principal Davis will be in the multi-use room next to the library today and tomorrow (on Tuesday and Wednesday) from 5 PM to 5:30 PM. Stop by and say "hello."
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PTA Meeting Next Tuesday 2/18
Please join us for our first PTA meeting of 2020 next Tuesday, February 18th at 6:30 PM in the multi-use room. We will have Betsy Storms, a local representative from Moms Demand Action, to talk to us about children and gun safety. Pizza and childcare will be provided.
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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!
To make an optional donation for the parties you sign-up for, you can do so here.
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Post Office Play Date for Kindergarteners
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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NU Women's Basketball Game
Will you be around during Presidents' Day Weekend? Join other Kingsley families at the NU Women's Basketball Game against Nebraska on Sunday, February 16th at 2 PM. Click here to register for free! Thanks to the Northwestern Athletics Department for sponsoring the tickets.
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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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Book Closet Volunteers and Donations
We are in need of volunteers for the Book Closet for grades 1-5, Friday, February 21st. 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
Bring your book donations when you come to conferences. You can place your books in the Book Closet cabinet in the hallway outside the Kingsley library. Thank you to everyone who has already donated!
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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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How to be an Antiracist in Evanston ACTION SESSION
Join parents from Kingsley, Haven and its other elementary feeder schools for an important session focused on taking action to increase equity in our school community. The next session is on Thursday, February 20, 6:30-8:30 PM (arrive at 6 PM for a light meal) at Lincolnwood Elementary School (2600 Colfax Avenue). Childcare available. Register here.
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Right At School Elective Classes
Electives classes are additional enrichment classes led by companies that Right At School (RAS) partners with. The classes are typically one hour once per week, with a new schedule offered three times per school year. These classes are open to any students in the school, including anyone enrolled in Right Club, for an additional cost.
Spring electives classes run from March 9 to May 22. Click here for more information. Registration is open now through March 2nd. Have questions? Reach out to the RAS Customer Service team at 1-855-287-2466.
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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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EBSA Baseball/Softball Registration is Open!
It's time to register for Spring Baseball and Softball through EBSA! Teams for K through 2nd grade can form by school, so our Comets can play together. Registration for Grades 3-5 is open, too. Registration ends on February 16th, so get your name on the list now. Click here to get more details.
Scholarships are available. It is EBSA policy that no player should miss a season due to lack of financial resources. We offer full scholarships as well as a sliding fee schedule that is based on household income level. For additional information, please contact EBSA at sendto.ebsa@gmail.com.
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- Discuss with your family how you and your student(s) can reduce waste at home, school/work, & the community. For tips, visit here. Choose 1 thing each week to do as a family; it's great to teach our children at a young age how our decisions can make a BIG impact! Then have them share on the bulletin board outside the cafeteria.
- Save your BOTTLE CAPS of all sizes (even laundry caps) for a student sound Art sculpture to be installed in the Kingsley garden; please wash and drop off in a box in the lobby.
- Thank you and continue to bring in your clean plastic for our Trex recycling contest. Check out this link to see all the plastics you can recycle here.
- PLEASE turn off your car during pick up & drop off if there >1 minute. School is a NO IDLING ZONE. Please keep our kids lungs healthier!
Tip of the Week
Carry a reusable water bottle and/or coffee mug with you and your student to save costs and reduce waste.
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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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