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Your Weekly Kingsley Update | December 3rd
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Key Dates
| Date | Time | Event | | 12/11 | 12:05 PM | Early Dismissal | | 12/13 | 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM | Coffee with Principal Davis | | 12/23 - 1/3 | All Day | No School - Winter Recess |
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Giving Tuesday!
In honor of Giving Tuesday, please consider a gift to the Kingsley PTA's annual appeal. Your contribution funds everything from teacher grants and field trips to community events and scholarships - and dozens more programs and activities. Click here to see your dollars at work. Thank you to all who have already generously donated! We are currently almost 1/3 of our way to our goal of $35,000 needed to continue the work of our PTA. With an average donation of $88 per student, we can meet this goal - every donation, any amount is deeply appreciated.
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Books & Breakfast Subs Needed
Books & Breakfast is looking for substitute volunteer tutors during the month of December while our regular Northwestern student tutors will be on winter break. That means we could use extra help!
Would you consider joining Books & Breakfast once or twice in December?
No experience necessary. We can train you on the spot.
WHAT: Volunteer for one hour as a homework or reading buddy WHEN: Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 9 AM, December 9 - December 20 (you choose the day) WHERE: Kingsley Multipurpose Room (next to the library)
If you'd like to volunteer as a substitute tutor this December, please contact Tasha Triplett at tashat@booksbreakfast.org to sign up for a specific day.
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Sign-Up Party Hosts Needed
The FUNdraising Committee is looking for a number of people to host sign-up parties here at Kingsley.
We are hoping the sign-up parties will provide all families with opportunities to get to know one another while helping to raise funds to support many of our enrichment and school improvement programs. Click here for more information.
If you are interested in hosting (or co-hosting) a party, please complete the host form and return it to Mary Kate Young at marykateyoung1@gmail.com by Friday, December 13th.
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Talent Show - Time to Sign Up!
The 2020 Kingsley Talent Show is coming up on Thursday, January 30th and Friday, January 31st at 6:30 PM! We can't wait to see the amazing talent this year's show will bring!
The Talent Show is open to all 3rd, 4th and 5th graders who want to perform in a group or solo act. Any 4th or 5th grade non-performers can participate as crew or emcees. Detailed information and permission forms will be going home this week with all 3rd, 4th and 5th graders, and can be found here. Permission forms are due back by Friday, December 20th.
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Gift Book Closet: Volunteers Needed This Friday
We still need a few volunteers for the annual Gift Book Closet this Friday, December 6. For this special Book Closet, volunteers will help wrap books the students choose for a friend or family member.
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
Sign up here to lend a hand.
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5Essentials parent survey is still opened! The survey for staff and students will open on December 10th.
The parent survey is to be completed by parents, guardians, or other caregivers with a child in grades prekindergarten through 12. It is available in English and Spanish and takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. Parents who have more than one child who attends the same school may elect to participate multiple times. We recommend that parents who have children enrolled in multiple schools participate in the survey for each school. Only one parent per household may participate in the survey.
To complete the parent survey, visit here.
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Winter Basketball Leagues
Join Fellow Comets on a Kingsley Basketball Team!
4th & 5th Grade
Each grade has separate leagues for boys and girls. Weekly practices are run by parents and games are Saturdays from January 11th - February 29th. Fee is $35 per player and scholarships are available through Kingsley social worker, Clarissa Johnson (johnsonc@district65.net). All the details including registration info (through the City of Evanston) and practice times can be found here. Registration info and forms can also be found in the lobby and with teachers. Sign up by December 9th if possible so that we know how many teams we have per grade! Contact Bridget Nelson at bridget76@gmail.com with questions.
1st - 3rd Grade: COACHES NEEDED!
Games are Sundays and practices are typically held only for 3rd grade teams. We need coaches to make these teams happen! If your student is interested in joining a team, or you are interested in coaching, please contact Athletic Director Kevin Malia at kpmalia@gmail.com. Once we have a better sense of interest and coaches, we will send out more information.
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Everyday Shopping Supports Kingsley
Make the most of the half-day on December 11th with fun for the whole family at Little Bean's Cafe and Playspace. Between 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM, half of the $17 admission fee will come right back to Kingsley. In addition, 10% of all cafe sales will rack-up earnings, including $5 Beer and Wine for parents. All the children in your family (ages 0-12) are guaranteed to have fun in Little Beans Village or Big Beans' energy-burning obstacle course.
It's never been easier for a percentage of your Amazon purchases to go towards the Kingsley PTA. Copy and paste the link below to establish Kingsley as your beneficiary. Do this today to ensure our school doesn't miss out on all of the holiday shopping on your list!
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How to be an Antiracist in Evanston
Join us tonight for the next session in the series:
- How to be an Antiracist Book Group, Chapters 7-11: December 3rd, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM at Family Focus. Contact Anne Brown at alevybrown@gmail.com to borrow a copy of the book.
Kingsley PTA Equity Advisory Committee Do you want to partner with other Kingsley parents to identify efforts within our sphere of influence that would help make the Kingsley community more equitable for students and families? Contact Anne at alevybrown@gmail.com or 617-797-4669 to join our efforts.
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Kingsley Party Kits
Did you know Kingsley has sets of reusable cups, plates and utensils that can be checked out for classroom parties, family breakfasts and other classroom gatherings? Please contact Lisa Drefus at ldrefus@gmail.com to reserve a party kit in advance of your classroom's special event. Thank you for helping Kingsley Comets reduce their waste!
The Trex Plastic Film Recycling Challenge has begun!
Help keep plastic waste out of landfills! Kingsley is competing in the Trex Plastic Film Recycling Challenge. Bring in your clean, dry plastic film-grocery bags, bread bags, case overwrap, dry cleaning bags, newspaper sleeves, ziplock bags and produce bags-and Trex will recycle them into decking and other outdoor products. The school that recycles the most plastic film wins a composite bench for the playground.
Trex donation bins are located at the end of the gym hallway (near the teacher's lounge). All plastic must be clean, dry and free of food residue. The challenge runs through April 15th. Questions? Email pamlagger@gmail.com.
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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. 5th-8th grade Team GPS (December is Track & Field and Volleyball): Meets December 8th and 15th from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM @ ETHS. Led by ETHS female athletes, Team GPS exposes girls to two new sports each month.
2. 4th -8th grade GPS Basketball Tournament (December 23rd): Meets at ETHS from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Led by ETHS female athletes. Skills segment and tournament play provided. En español.
Financial aid is available. Select 'YES' for a 100% scholarship on the registration form.
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Right At School - Register for Winter Electives Today!
Registration for Right At School Winter Electives is still open. Click here to see the Winter session offerings and here for Scholarship information. Registration ends December 22. Scholarship requests MUST be made no later than December 3.
Visit the Kingsley Right At School webpage to register your Comet for a before or after school enrichment class. Classes run December 9, 2019 - March 6, 2020.
Have questions? Contact the Right at School Customer Service team at 855-287-2466.
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City of Evanston Holiday Drive
Again this year, Kingsley (in addition to other D65 schools) is not hosting a formal holiday assistance program. To provide a more equitable experience, we are referring families to the City of Evanston for support. You may donate to Mayor Hagerty's Holiday Food, Book and Toy Drive.
Families are able to make donations of toys, books and non-perishable items in addition to monetary donations through December 13th. This is open for all families to donate or request assistance if needed. Families who wish to participate to receive toys, books, and/or food must register by calling 311 by December 13th. Click here to see a flyer with more information.
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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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