The PTA Annual Appeal is now underway!
Please read the Appeal letter here, and click here to see typical PTA dollars at work. Our goal is to raise $30,000 to help ensure we can offer robust programming next year at Kingsley and throughout district PTAs. We cannot do this without the generosity of Kingsley families like you. Thank you!
You can donate via cash or check by dropping your donation into the PTA mailbox in the school lobby; by Zelle to KingsleyPTAtreasury@gmail.com; or give at invest-in-kingsley-2022.cheddarup.com. All donations are tax deductible.
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Key Dates
Wednesday, 3/2: Early Dismissal Day
Friday, 3/11: Spring extracurricular electives registration deadline
Monday, 3/21 - Friday, 3/25: Spring Recess
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Congratulations to the Kingsley 4th grade boys basketball team!
Congrats to the Kingsley 4th grade boys basketball team for going undefeated this season. Thank you to all of the Kingsley basketball teams coaches for volunteering their time!
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District 65 PTA Plant Sale
Spring is on its way and now is the time to order some plants for your yard and garden! The District 65 PTAs are holding the first annual district-wide plant sale to raise money for every District 65 school through the PTA Equity Project (PEP) One Fund Initiative and help each school meet their fundraising goal.
For more information and to order ( accepting orders through Monday, March 14), please visit: https://go.rallyup.com/district65plantsale. Learn more here. Aprende mas aqui.
How can our yards and gardens make a difference for community health and wildlife? How to get started? On Thursday, March 3 from 7 to 8pm via Zoom, Leslie Shad of Natural Habitat Evanston will talk about the native flowers, shrubs, and trees offered in the D65 PEP Plant Sale. To register, click here. |
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Cold Weather Donation Bin
There will be a bin at Kingsley for new snow pants, gloves, sweatpants, and leggings to be used for any child that is in need of them for outdoor recess and/or if their pants get wet. If you are able to donate any of these items, it will be so greatly appreciated. The bin can be found near the main office and the nurse’s office. Contact Fallon.stefani@gmail.com with any questions.
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Extracurricular Activity Resources
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Girls on the Run - Spring Season
We are hosting a Girls on the Run (GOTR) team at Kingsley this Spring for our 3rd-5th grade girls. We already have 13 girls registered!! Our 8-week season will start on Tuesday, April 5 and run through Thursday, May 26. Practices meet after school T/TH from dismissal until around 5:00.
GOTR programming focuses on developing confidence, connection, care, character, competence and contribution - with a little running thrown in for good measure. If your girl is interested in participating, REGISTER HERE.
Programming Fees are structured on a sliding scale based on household income; full scholarships available. Questions, please get in touch with Emily Milman ( emily.milman@gmail.com). |
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Kingsley Extracurricular Spring Electives Now Available
Registration is now open for after school activities. Spring session is March 7th through May 27th. Registration will close on Friday, March 11. Learn about available programs and sign up here. See flyer with more information here. En español aqui.
If you are interested in a scholarship, be sure to complete the form before Tuesday, March 1st.
As a reminder, all enrollments require a RAS account to sign up. To do so, visit the Right at School website -> click on Find Your School -> District & School -> Electives at the top of the page. For additional support, call 855-287-2466 or send an email.
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3-on-3 Basketball Tournament
The Justin Wynn Leadership Academy is hosting a 3-on-3 basketball tournament for all 3rd through 5th graders on Sunday, March 13th at the ETHS Beardsley Gym. For more information and to register, click here. |
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Ecology After School Enrichment
The Ecology Center is offering an enrichment after-school program from the end of school until 6 pm for students in K-5th grade. Each week will have a different environmental or STEM-based theme, and students will spend the majority of their time outside. Students will be walked from Kingsley to the Ecology Center, and homework help and a snack will be provided upon arrival. For more information and to sign up, click here. |
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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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Donate to ESCCA This Winter
Please consider a donation to the Evanston School Children's Clothing Association (ESCCA) this winter season. Just $50 will supply new boots and clothing to a child, while $100 will outfit them completely, from undergarments to shoes. Donations of any size are welcome! Please click here for more information or here to donate.
For more information on ESCCA and how to request ESCCA services, see below in the Community Support and Events section.
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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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Calendar
Please click here to view/download the latest version of Kingsley's annual at-a-glance calendar (updated 08-23-21).
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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