Happy Mother’s Day to all our fabulous KRS moms!

• Return your child’s color run permission slip ASAP
• Sign up to volunteer on Field Day
• Field Day Volunteer ZOOM meeting- Wednesday at 8:30PM
• Field Day is FRIDAY

• May 19: Field Day for the entire school!
• May 25 - May 31: NO SCHOOL for students
• June 1: Learn more about volunteer opportunities with the PTO after drop-off (see below for more info!)
• June 2: KRS Carnival
• June 7: Last General PTO Meeting (7pm)
• June 9: 5th grade celebration ceremony (5th grade families only)
• June 14: Last Day of School and 5th grade clap out (12:45 dismissal)
• June 14: 5th Grade Pool Party 3-6pm

FIELD DAY

Friday, May 19th

Our first one-day, full school Field Day is on FRIDAY! The day will end with our first ever KRS RAINBOW RUN. This is going to be so much fun but it will require a lot of help from our KRS parents and guardians! You might want to consider a day off from work for this one, it is going to be EPIC :)

Friendly reminder to dig through your drawers and look for your child’s KRS Spirit Shirt. Each grade has its own signature color. Don’t have the shirt? No problem, wear any shirt you have that color. The children will be given a white shirt in the afternoon at 2pm for the color run to wear over their spirit shirts. 

Fun fact- One of many treasured KRS traditions is to get your classmates signatures on your Spirt Shirt on Field Day! 

KRS Class of 2028: Kindergarten - Red

KRS Class of 2027: First Grade - Orange

KRS Class of 2026: Second Grade - Yellow

KRS Class of 2025: Third Grade - Green

KRS Class of 2024: Fourth Grade - Turquoise

KRS Class of 2023: Fifth Grade - Purple

Please have your child wear closed toed shoes and comfortable clothing that you don’t mind getting stained. We encourage children to bring their lunch in a brown bag and to leave their backpacks at home on Friday. 

Click here to access the permission slip

Click here to access the color run FAQ

Please sign up for a volunteer spot! (Click the button below.)

We will be hosting a brief Zoom meeting on Wednesday, May 17th at 8:30 pm for all Field Day Volunteers. We will review the schedule for the day and answer as many questions as we can! We will send out an email with a Zoom link that day. We hope all of you who have volunteered can hop on the call so that the day can run as smoothly as possible.

KRS SPRING CARNIVAL - SAVE THE DATE

Springtime at KRS wouldn’t be complete without our KRS Carnival! It will be held on Friday, June 2nd, starting at 4:30 pm. Inflatables, face-painting, dunk tanks, delicious treats- you name it- we’ve got it! Tickets will be on sale soon! 

SCHOOL SUPPLIES 

We are so excited that this year we've partnered with 1st Day School Supplies. They are going to save us up to 30% over shopping at big box stores like Target, Walmart and Amazon. Better yet, they are the undisputed leader in custom kitting school supplies. Providing us with only brand names you trust and respect like Ticonderoga, Crayola, Elmer's and Clorox.

So, what are you waiting for? Buy early and save! School supply boxes will be shipped directly to KRS and available for pick up at the Teacher Meet and Greets in September! 

FOR 5th GRADE FAMILIES ONLY 

Great News! This year we will be offering the SchoolKidz supply kit program which offers pre-packaged, school supply boxes filled with the exact items requested by your child’s teacher. Why fight the hassle of retail when there's a cost effective and convenient way of purchasing your back-to-school supplies? Skip the lines this summer. Order your supplies with SchoolKidz! 

Simply place your order by June 9, 2023. Order online at https://www.shopttkits.com, enter the MJS account number 50086. All kits will be delivered to your home by August 11.

Questions? Email grfktt@yahoo.com

KRS DIRECTORY

The KRS PTO has decided to collect information for a PTO directory for the 2023-2024 school year. The KRS PTO Directory is a helpful resource which includes student and family names and contact information. We want to get a head start and get as many current families as possible. In order to create our own directory, we need your HELP. We need your most up to date information to be included in the KRS PTO Directory. 

Please respond via the Google Form link below if you wish to submit your family’s information. We can only include your information if you provide consent by filling out the form below. You only need to provide the information you would like to see in the directory. Please note that the directory is only available to families at KRS and we do not share your information. 

Please note that you only need to fill out ONE form per family and you only need to fill out the form if you have a student returning to KRS next school year.

LAST PTO MEETING OF THE SCHOOL YEAR

Please join us at Madison Wine and Tap Room on June 7th at 8pm for our final PTO meeting of the year. All are invited to attend! We hope you will join us in celebrating the end of the year as we honor our volunteers of the year, thank our graduating volunteers and welcome in our new PTO Board. Light appetizers will be served. Drinks will be available for purchase.

Please RSVP to krspto@madisonnjps.org if you plan to attend. RSVP is not required but helpful to know for our planning purposes. 

FOURTH GRADE TALENT SHOW

On Friday family and friends of KRS students gathered to support our 4th grade in their annual Talent Show. The show was FILLED with shining stars. Congratulations to our winners!

1st Place - Bella Bronsnick and Hannah Green

2nd Place - Cora Schmid

3rd Place - Olivia Flavell, Sara Jane Patrone, Noelle Judge, Emma Campbell, Claire Curey and Nathalie Hearn

2023-2024 PTO VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

The PTO is actively recruiting for PTO positions. If you're interested in learning more about volunteering for our school, our current needs, and/or wish to contribute in any way, shape, or form, please join us at 32 Broadview Avenue on June 1st (after drop off) for some coffee and conversation.

IMPORTANT REMINDERS

Please note the change in the district’s school calendar due to unused snow days. There will be NO SCHOOL for students from 5/25-5/31.

School will resume on June 1st. 

Thank you to our Teacher Appreciation committee including Bridget Vasto, Alexis Maldonado and Carolyn Townsend. They planned an incredible week and the teachers have not stopped raving about it! Thank you to all the families who donated food items and gift cards and thank you to Katie Zurich for creating a beautiful thank you video for our teachers. We have THE best teachers and staff! 

Thank you to Jenn Bronsnick and Kelley Browning for planning and directing an outstanding 4th grade talent show. The show was beautifully run and the 4th graders were extremely talented. Thank you to Jessica Doninger, Mindy Matthews, Jaclyn Flavell, Sarah Campbell, Mary Jane Gordon and Patrice Paolella for helping out as well. Kudos to our judges panel of Chris Brinkofski, Jeremy Braun, and Becca Axler and thank you to all the families who donated snacks. 

Thank you to Katie Zurich and Tammy de Frietas for planning an organized and FUN Kindergarten Orientations. Many thanks to Kelley Browning, Natalie Polce, Bobbie Madugula and Melissa Chaput for also helping the event run smoothly.

Kudos to all our talented band, orchestra and chorus students. Thank you to our amazing band, orchestra and music teachers for a beautiful concert on Thursday.

Did you know that our KRS school principal, Dr. Koop, sends out a newsletter every week? It's a great source of in-school information and reminders, as well as a snapshot of what happened during the week for our kids. Check it out below!

Follow us on social media!