Popsicles & Plantings Party
Thank you to everyone who came out for our Popsicles and Plantings event on Saturday afternoon!
We had fun, ate lots of popsicles, planted almost 200 daffodil bulbs along the Prairie Avenue fence (look for them to bloom next Spring!), and made mosaic stepping stones for the entrance of the Reid Garden (to be installed once dry & grouted).
It was a great way to kick-off the school year, and we look forward to many more community events!
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Traffic Safety Reminder for Drop-Off and Pick-Up
Prairie becomes one-way heading north at drop-off and pick-up times. Parking is allowed on both sides of Prairie facing north during these times. Please do not use the alley or driveways to turn around and head south on Prairie. Let's keep our kids safe and traffic safely flowing in one direction.
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Key Dates
Monday, 9/5: No school (Labor day)
Saturday, 9/10: NU Football Parking @ Kingsley - 9:00am - Volunteer here
Tuesday, 9/13: PTA Meeting - 7:00pm
Monday, 9/26: No school (Rosh Hashanah)
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PTA Announcements
Lunch Help Needed
Join us at the Kingsley Comet Cafe to help children open food items, encourage them to eat, help them clean up afterward (including recycling and composting waste), and be on hand during recess (if you want). Volunteering for lunch duty is a great way to meet the other children in your Comet's grade, as well as the other parents volunteering with you. Sign up in advance, or stop by when you can (lunch and recess times listed in the link). Just be sure to register with the front office upon your arrival.
Football Parking Volunteers Needed
Parking cars in the Kingsley parking lot for home Northwestern Football games is the second largest fundraiser we have, earning an average of $8,000-$10,000 per year. This is an easy and fun way to get involved, meet new families, and raise a lot of money for our school. No experience necessary. Volunteer responsibilities can end before kick-off, so you don't even miss the game.
Responsibilities are easy - show up at the Kingsley parking lot about 2 hours before kick-off, collect money, and direct cars to parking spots in the lot. That's it! There is no need to return after the game, so once the lot is full or the game starts you are done. Veteran volunteers will be there as well. Sign up to help here.
We are also looking for a couple of coordinators to lead the volunteers the day of, if you are interested or want to learn more please email michelle.dahl.pta@gmail.com.
Waste Sorting Station is Back!
After a long hiatus, we are excited to announce the revival of Kingsley’s Waste Sorting Station! Students will learn how to properly recycle and compost their lunch waste, ultimately taking small steps to becoming thoughtful stewards of this earth we share.
We are looking for parent volunteers to help with educating our students on how to use the waste station both in the classroom and during lunch hours during the first couple of weeks of school. Don’t fret - it's not rocket science - you can easily be trained in just 5-10 minutes. Any amount of time is helpful. Please contact Lynne Hayes at lynnerhayes@yahoo.com or 773-988-2227 if you are interested in helping with this important initiative.
Superintendent's Parent Advisory Group
Dr. Horton, our D65 Superintendent, is looking to build a Parent Advisory Group with representation from all D65 schools. The purpose of the group is to develop meaningful relationships with families across the district while discussing district initiatives, school needs and solutions to reach our districtwide goals. One representative and one alternate will be selected from each school. A total of five meetings will be held on October 12, December 14, February 8, April 12 and June 14, at the JEH Boardroom from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm. Apply to be Kingsley's representative here.
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Extracurricular Activities
Right At School
Electives registration is now open. The Fall session runs from Sept. 12 to Dec 2. Class schedules and more information can be found here. D65 has scholarships available via this form - the scholarship form closes on 9/7.
Co-ed Flag Football
Calling all 4th and 5th grade Flag Football Players!
If your child is in the 4th or 5th grade and wants to experience gridiron glory please send an email to Justin Travis, 4th-grade coach, at allowishes@gmail.com for more information. Please include in your email your child's name and grade.
We also need a 5th-grade coach and assistants for the 4th and 5th graders. Please let Justin know if you are interested in coaching.
Additional Football Opportunities
If you are looking for additional opportunities for your child to play football, here are other available options:
Contact Matt Kopp at kopp.matthew@gmail.com with any questions or for further information.
Activities for Younger Siblings
Looking for something to do with your child's younger sibling? There are various activities for your 3-5 year old children taking place this fall at the Chandler-Newberger Community Center. Please click the links below for more information and to register.
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D65 Climate Action Community Kick-Off
Tonight - Tuesday, August 30 from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Oakton Elementary, meet by the Garden at the corner of Ridge & Austin
Calling all community members interested in joining forces for equitable climate action at District 65! We hope you can join our kick-off meeting to learn more about our climate action highlights, sustainability focus areas for the 22-23 school year and break out groups to get started planning climate action initiatives at our schools.
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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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Everyday Shopping Supports Kingsley
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Amazon Smile
Please don't forget to add the Kingsley PTA as your Amazon Smile charity. You can turn on Amazon Smile in the settings on your Amazon app (learn how here). This is an easy way to earn money for the PTA!
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Box Tops
Box Tops are going 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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Calendar
Please click here to view/download the latest version of Kingsley's annual at-a-glance calendar.
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 for 2022-23 and 2023-24 here.
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