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Your Weekly Kingsley Update | October 29th
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Happy Halloween Week
We want to thank Principal Davis for his response to the hate mail received at Kingsley last week. To read his letter, click here. As a PTA, we stand united against any form of bigotry or hatred. We are committed to equity, and creating a community that is inclusive in its support for all our staff, students and families. We encourage all interested in combating racism and bigotry to participate in the "Next Steps: How to be an Antiracist in Evanston" series this school year (see more below). Upcoming this week, we are looking forward to celebrating Halloween with our children on Wednesday evening from 6-8p.m. Pizza and a treat will be served in the gym from 6-7p.m. and the event will be food-free from 7-8p.m. All evening, enjoy dancing with a DJ in the gym, games and crafts in the first floor hallway and the always popular haunted hallway on the second floor. While costumes are welcome, please no masks or weapons.
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Key Dates
| Date | Time | Event | |
10/30
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6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Kingsley Halloween Party
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11/1
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9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
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Coffee with Principal Davis
| | 11/6 | 12:05 PM | Early Dismissal
| | 11/11 | All Day | No School - Veterans Day | | 11/13 | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
| Kingsley PCAR Event @ Orrington | | 11/14 | 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM | PTA Meeting | | 11/27-11/29 | All Day | No School - Thanksgiving Break |
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Annual Halloween Party October 30th!
We are looking forward to a fun-filled evening for our Comets and their families! We will serve pizza and cookies between 6:00 PM and 7:00 PM. Please remember, while costumes are welcome, no masks or weapons allowed.
There are lots of ways to lend a hand, from serving treats to helping with crafts to setting up the spooktacular Haunted Hallway. If you'd like to get involved, please sign up here.
Haunted Hallway Help Still Needed!
If you can lend your time as an actor in the Haunted Hallway (no experience necessary!), email Stephanie Daugherity at stephanie.daugherity@yahoo.com. Calling All Photographers! If you are planning to attend the Halloween party on Wednesday evening or are signed up to help with any classroom activities this week, please consider snapping a few pictures for the year book and sending them to the Year Book Committee at kingsleyelementaryyearbook@gmail.com.
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Thank you for another successful Unity Day! Our students looked great in their orange! Coming Soon - check out the bulletin board in the main hallway to see pictures of Unity Day.
Interested in ordering a Unity Day shirt? You can order here and pay directly online! There are youth and adult sizes for short sleeve t-shirts, long sleeve shirts, and hoodies! Prices are based on a minimum of 15 items ordered. If there are less than 15 ordered by November 21, the cost of the purchased item may increase. Prices are created by customink.com and there are no scholarships available for this order. Kingsley is not handling or responsible for ordering, shipping, or replacement of items purchased on customink.com.
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Coffee with the Principal
Parents and caregivers, join Principal Davis for a cup of coffee and casual conversation this Friday, November 1st, in the teachers' lounge from 9:30 AM until 10:00 AM.
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Get Your Kingsley Spirit Wear!
The Kingsley Spirit Wear store will be open for Comets and their families to purchase youth and adult-sized spirit wear through November 3. This is a great opportunity to purchase Kingsley clothing items at cost. Pick-up will be on November 15th.
Don't wait, visit the Kingsley Spirit Wear Store online here.
Buying something from the store? Consider purchasing an extra item to donate. Extra items are being collected by Ms. Jackson in the office and distributed by Ms. Johnson on an as-needed basis.
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Parking 'Directors' Needed for NU Football Games
Can you help with a fun, one-time volunteer opportunity that raises thousands of dollars for our students? Sign up to direct cars into the Kingsley parking lot before the NU home games. You don't even miss the game!
The next home game is Saturday, November 9th. We need volunteers from 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM (or sooner if parking sells out). Sign up here to help.
For more information or questions, contact volunteer coordinator Paula Casas at 847-864-1854 or pcasas@me.com.
Thank you to Paula Casas for her hard work coordinating each game and to Roxanne Allen, Scott Benjaminson, Susan Berman, Anne Brown, Toni Camphouse, Dan Dahl, Dennis Dillingham, Bruce Emory, and Randall Welsh. Special thanks to 2nd grader Sawyer Dahl and 5th grader Max Spero-Allen for helping out, too!
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Bibliomania (for 4th and 5th graders)
We are pleased to kick-off District 65's Bibliomania program at Kingsley! 4th or 5th grade Comets can participate in creating a reading community with ten awesome titles, creative projects, and cool rewards. Click here to learn more. Also attached is the slideshow with a complete list of book summaries/trailers.
Please take your time to review and have the permission slip back to Mrs. Anderson by November 8th in order to participate.
EPL Book Mobile
Now the Evanston Public Library (EPL) is coming to us! Join the EPL every third Tuesday from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM on Prairie in front of Haven. Learn more here.
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Parents Night Out - Kindergarten & 1st Grade
Join us for a night out on Thursday, November 7th at 7:00 PM at Old Neighborhood Grill! Enjoy this opportunity to connect with other parents in a relaxed, casual setting. Light appetizers will be provided and cash bar available.
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Kingsley PCAR & Next Step Series: How to be an Antiracist in Evanston
Do you want to help make Kingsley and Evanston more equitable? Would you like to take the next step in your own journey of racial understanding? Join Kingsley parents and caregivers at the first "Action" Session of the Next Steps series:
Next Steps: How to be an Antiracist in Evanston
Wednesday, November 13, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Orrington Elementary School (2636 Orrington Ave.)
A light meal and childcare will be provided
This interactive session will focus on how we can take action to combat racist policies and ideas in our community, based on the first 6 chapters of the book, How to be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi. Kingsley is partnering with Haven and the other Haven feeder elementary schools for this and two more "Action" sessions in 2020.
For a full list of session dates (including an optional book group about Chapters 1-6 meeting on November 5), click here. If you would like to borrow a copy of the book, email Anne Brown at alevybrown@gmail.com.
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Kingsley students, staff and parents/caregivers are working together to reduce waste at Kingsley with PARTY KITS which include 24 reusable plates, bowls, cups, and utensils. Contact Lisa Dreyfus at Ldrefus@gmail.com to learn more and to check out a kit for an upcoming class party/gathering or school meeting! Green Team Share Ask your student how they sort and compost during lunch and discuss how your family can reduce waste at home and school.
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Everyday Shopping Supports Kingsley
Box Tops
New feature for box top collectors- DOWNLOAD the Box Top App on your phone and SCAN your receipt so that your Box Tops purchases are recognized. We will still accept any unexpired physical box tops, so please keep sending them in!
Did you know that you can earn Kingsley a percentage of your purchase at Amazon? If you shop with your smartphone and want to raise money for Kingsley, open a browser and open amazonsmile.com and select Kingsley PTA as the beneficiary. Purchases on the app will not link to the PTA. Create a shortcut on your phone today and watch the money add up for our school.
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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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