Spring Fest is Back!
When: Thursday, June 2nd | 5:30-7:30
Where: Kingsley Field
All Kingsley Comets and their families are invited for a fun evening of pizza, treats, games, face painting, dancing with Mr. Marcus from D.I.M.E, and much more.
Volunteers are needed to help make this a fun event for all, so please sign up here.
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End of Year Teacher Gifts/Staff Appreciation Fund
The end of the school year is near and so it is time to show our gratitude for our
teachers and staff. We will gather monetary donations into one pot to be distributed
among all of our teachers and staff to ensure all staff at Kingsley receive a comparable
monetary gift.
This gift donation is absolutely voluntary, but we find all of our teachers and staff are
extremely grateful to receive a little extra cash at the end of the year. Any amount is
appreciated.
If you'd like to donate to a monetary gift for all the Kingsley teachers and staff that connect with your child and make our school such a terrific place, you can give in the below ways:
CheddarUp: https://my.cheddarup.com/c/kingsley-teacher-and-staff-end-of-year-gift
Zelle: kent@kentlee.com; michelle.dahl21@gmail.com or vanessa.dillingham@gmail.com
Venmo: Michelle-Dahl-6 (last four of cell are 0980)
Cash or check can be left in the PTA mailbox in the Kingsley lobby
In addition to this collective monetary gift, we also encourage families/classes to send
personal notes, cards, pictures, etc. to their teachers to let them know how much they
are appreciated!
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Get Involved with the PTA Next Year
The PTA is currently filling many volunteer opportunities for next year. If you are returning in a role, looking to change up you role, or want to get involved for the first time, now is the chance! Please take a look here to sign up. No previous experience needed, just the willingness to jump in and help! If you have any questions please email erinwade.pta@gmail.com and/or michelle.dahl.pta@gmail.com. Thanks in advance for sharing your time with the PTA!
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Key Dates
Tuesday, 5/24 - Math Curriculum Night
Monday, 5/30 - Non-Attendance Day (Memorial Day)
Thursday, 6/2 - Kingsley's Springfest 5:30 - 7:30pm @ Kingsley
Wednesday, 6/8 - Last Day of School
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Calling All Incoming Kingsley Kindergarteners for 2022-2023!
As we near the end of the school year, we are preparing for next year and have finalized the Incoming K summer playdates. This is a great opportunity for incoming kindergartners and their families to meet other kids and their families. All playdates (Thu, June 9th at 4:30pm, Sat July 9th at 9:00am and Sun Aug 21st at 10am) will be at the playground at Kingsley. See here for more information.
Also, submit your information here so we can connect with you on any PTA related incoming K messages. Please forward this link, share the flyer, and encourage any friends or neighbors you know who have a kindergartner starting at Kingsley next year to also subscribe to the Kingsley Contact here.
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Math Curriculum Night - tonight!
 Join us on tonight - Tuesday, May 24th at 6:30pm on Zoom to learn about new enhancements in the K-5 math curriculum coming next Fall! We've learned a lot over the past two years and we are excited to share coming improvements to D65's math materials, including the introduction of the top-rated i-Ready Classroom into our K-5 classrooms. We invite you to join us to ask questions and learn more, including how you can best support your child's learning at home!
For questions about either event, feel free to contact Tania Margonza (margonzat@district65.net) or David Wartowski (wartowskid@district65.net).
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Kingsley is excited to be a part of PEP FEST!
Join us Saturday June 4th, 11am-6pm on the Washington School playground (914 Ashland Ave in Evanston) for PEP Fest. PEP Fest is a family-focused, collaborative community effort to increase affiliation and raise PTA funds that will be equitably distributed to support all of our D65 students. PEP Fest will include FREE family-friendly activities and will include vendors of arts, crafts, clothing, jewelry, goods and food. In addition, there will be a raffle for items donated to PEP Fest by our vendors, local businesses and community partners, as well as a 50/50 split the pot raffle. Please COME OUT to join the fun with your fellow Kingsley families.
In addition to vendors, each D65 school will have a table at PEP Fest where they can provide family-focused activities - we need your help to staff the table! Please click this link to sign up for a one-hour time slot to host an activity of your choosing. Bring a friend to double the fun while your kids explore PEP Fest! Ideas include:
- Leading a craft
- Hosting a “Carnival Game”
- Leading a “read-aloud”
- Really, anything that you think kids would enjoy!
Please reach out to Jill Kidd with any questions or visit www.PTAEquityproject.com or click here to learn more. |
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Fortnightly is Back in the Fall of 2022!
The North End Mothers Club has recently rebranded itself as Women for Evanston Youth, and plans to bring back Fortnightly dance classes this fall for its 103rd season, with the continued goal of building community and fostering connections among Evanston youth. — with an updated spin.
While there will still be an opportunity to learn traditional ballroom dance, this year brings the addition of Marcus Brown (D.I.M.E.), and there will no longer be a formal dress code. New this year as well, Fortnightly will relocate to the Levy Center. Two things that haven't changed: scholarships are readily available, and all proceeds go towards Evanston orgs such as Evanston Case, Evanston Rebuilding Warehouse, The Infant Welfare Society of Evanston, Y.O.U., the YWCA, and more.
Fortnightly is open to all rising 6th and 7th graders in Evanston, and registration will begin May 9th.
See more information here. En espanol aqui. Register here. |
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Reid Garden Updates
Helping Hand Days
The Reid Garden is now open every Tuesday from 3:35pm – 4:15pm. Join us after school to have fun, learn about gardening and help tend the garden beds!
Farmer Fridays
Students are now visiting the Reid Garden during their recess period to learn, plant and explore. We collaborate with all teachers to manage each week’s student visitors. We could use your help, please sign up here.
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More New Great Ways to Get Involved with the D65 Climate Action Initiative
Consider signing your yard up for No Mow May! Join our friends at Natural Habitat Evanston is this effort to park the lawn equipment through May, and save on fumes, noise, and costs. Let birds, bees, and other pollinators forage nectar and seed from blooming violets, clover, and grass.
Learn more about EPL's Climate Action programs here.
D65 Lunchroom Composting: Did you know? As of mid-March, 26,720 lbs of food scraps have been composted just this school year at 7 schools (including Kingsley!) and 90,340 trays composted at 8 schools! Thanks to the Kingsley administration, staff, families and students for making this happen.
Increasing composting is part of the City of Evanston’s plan to achieve its ambitious goal of Zero Waste by 2050 as part of its Climate Action and Resilience Plan. Compost your food scraps at home by placing them in your yard waste bin for weekly pickup (details here) or sign up for services through Collective Resource Compost.
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Everyday Shopping Supports Kingsley
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Kingsley Spiritwear Store
Kingsley has partnered with 1st Place Spiritwear to have an on-demand, online spiritwear store available all year round. We’ll earn back 10% of sales for the PTA, so you can feel good knowing that your purchase will support the Kingsley community. Order today!
Note: All students are given a free t-shirt every other year (2021-2022 is the off year). If you have a student new to Kingsley, you will receive a shirt this year. |
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Amazon Smile
Don't forget to select Kingsley as your Amazon Smile charity, and tell your friends and extended family about it too. You can turn on Amazon Smile in the settings on your Amazon app (learn how here). As you can see, this is an easy way to earn money for the PTA!
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Mabel's Labels
Label your mittens and outerwear with Mabel's Labels and make money for our school! Just go to mabelslabels.com, click Support a Fundraiser and select Kingsley Elementary School. We will earn 20% from each order. Get more information here. |
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Box Tops
Box Tops are now virtual! Download the Box Tops app, shop as you normally would, then use the app to scan your store receipt within 14 days of purchase. Learn more here. |
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Community Support and Events
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KINGSLEY ESCCA
ESCCA is an all-volunteer organization that makes clothing available to all K-8th grade children of Evanston/Skokie District 65 Schools. Each year it provides clothing and shoes/boots to 650-700 children. Every child receives a full wardrobe of clothing, mostly gently-used items, and also new gym shoes, boots, underwear and jeans.
A parent or guardian may request ESCCA services for a District 65 child by contacting his or her school health clerk, Juanita Barrett (barrettj2@district65.net or 847-859-8402), social worker, Clarissa Rosenberg (rosenbergc@district65.net or 847-859-8408) or school principal, David Davis (davisda@district65.net or 847-859-8401).
For more information on ESCCA, visit their website. For information on what can be donated, click here. Please donate if you can. There is a bin located in the nurse’s office. For more information, please contact fallon.stefani@gmail.com.
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District 65's Digital Backpack
The backpack is a free site screened and maintained by District 65 to share our community's youth and family events and programs. The more the community uses the site, the more organizations will regularly take advantage of this resource for the benefit of us all.
To visit the Digital Backpack, click here.
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New Family CASE Companions
Do you have a student who is newly part of Evanston/Skokie District 65's special education system and feel like you could benefit from the support of a family who has been there before? See more information here. En español aqui.
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Dyslexia Connection of Evanston
Is your child struggling with reading or spelling? We have formed a parent group in District 65 to support our children in their effort to learn. Check out our website, join a zoom meeting, or come to a park meet-up to learn more. See more information here. En español aqui.
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Breakfast and Lunch Menus
School breakfast and lunch menus are available on the D65 website. As a reminder, all meals are provided at no cost to all students ages 18 and under for the 2021-2022 school year.
Reach out to our Nutrition Services team at nutritionservices@district65.net for more information or for questions.
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School Year Calendars through 2024 now available
Please click here to view/download the latest version of Kingsley's annual at-a-glance calendar (updated 03-08-22) for the current year.
The 2022-2023 calendar has been published here. And the 2023-2024 calendar has been published here.
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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Kingsley Contact Newsletter Subscription
If you received this Kingsley Contact direct to your email, you are subscribed. For anyone else who wants to subscribe, please have them fill out this form: http://eepurl.com/hanVtr. You can manage your subscription in the bottom of this email.
*Be sure to add kingsleycontact65@gmail.com to your contacts to ensure the email goes into your main folder and not into promotions.
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