Food Drive This Week
Kingsley is hosting a Thanksgiving food drive this week through Friday, November 18th. Donate canned goods and non-perishable items all week in the lobby.
Students/families who drop off items during morning drop-off or afternoon pick-up will be entered to win a prize.
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PTA Meeting/Office Hours - Nov 17th on Zoom
We're trying something different this month. Instead of a typical PTA Meeting, we are going to have open Office Hours. Join us via Zoom anytime between 7:00pm - 8:00pm on Thursday, November 17th. Hear updates, ask questions, offer suggestions, and voice concerns.
When: Thursday, Nov 17th from 7:00pm - 8:00 pm
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3094237954
Meeting ID: 309 423 7954
Dial by your location: (309) 205 3325
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Key Dates
Monday 11/14 - Friday 11/18: Kingsley Food Drive
Thursday, 11/17: PTA Meeting/Office Hours (Via Zoom) *date changed*
Monday 11/21 - Friday 11/25: Fall Break (No School)
Wednesday, 12/7: School Improvement Day (Early Dismissal)
Monday 12/26 - Friday 1/6: Winter Break (No School)
Monday, 1/9: School Improvement Day (No School)
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Last NU Football Parking - Nov 26th
If you're in town over Thanksgiving, please consider volunteering for the LAST Northwestern football home game! The game, versus Illinois, will be on Saturday, November 26th but the time is still TBD.
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Responsibilities are easy - show up at the Kingsley parking lot 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. Sign up to help here.
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Winter Extracurricular Electives Now Open
Registration is now open for Winter after-school electives. Learn about available programs and sign up here!
The Winter session runs from December 5th through March 10th. Registration closes on December 9th. To receive a scholarship, complete this form before 5pm on November 30, 2022.
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, email or reach out to Amber Woodson directly.
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December Volunteer Opportunity!
Books & Breakfast (B&B) is a local nonprofit that provides a healthy morning meal and homework help to Evanston elementary students in need of additional support. Kingsley B&B is looking for substitute volunteers during December while our regular Northwestern student tutors are on winter break. From December 5th to December 16th, we are in need of additional volunteers each morning. Volunteer tutors help with homework or spend time reading with students. No experience necessary! We can train you on the spot.
Kingsley Books & Breakfast runs from 8:00 a.m. - 8:50 a.m. each school day in the Multipurpose room connected to the Library. Our goal is to help students start their day physically, emotionally, and academically ready for learning. We would love for you to join us! Please sign up at this link to pick a morning slot. Please contact Precious Kinzer at preciousk@booksbreakfast.org if you need more information.
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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!
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Note: All students will receive a free Kingsley t-shirt this Spring (students receive free t-shirts every other year). If you have a student new to Kingsley, please email kingsleycometspta@gmail.com as we have lots of extra t-shirts from previous years.
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Open PTA Volunteer Positions
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Thank you to everyone who has volunteered to help so far. The PTA still has a few critical roles that still need to be filled for this year. For a complete list and to sign-up, see here. If you have any questions or want more information contact erinwade.pta@gmail.com or sarah.weidaw.pta@gmail.com.
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Bulletin Board Coordinator(s)
Mr. Davis has asked us to manage several of the school bulletin boards. We have ideas and a timeline but need someone to execute designs. Each bulletin board should take approximately 1 hour. Volunteer to do it once or on a regular basis. Have ideas or topics for a bulletin board? Please let us know!
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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 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. |
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See A Need, Fill A Need
Come by and pick up your new or gently used backpacks and winter gear for pre-k through high school age students. Free activities and refreshments will be provided by our community partners.
Sunday, November 20, 1-4 pm
Robert Crown Lobby
1801 Main St, Evanston, IL 60202
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District 65 Beyond Diversity Seminar
District 65 is excited to host a community-based Beyond Diversity Seminar grounded in the ideals of anti-oppression and compassion. This two-day training will offer participants the opportunity to learn how their own values, beliefs and assumptions influence their world views and behaviors, and they can go beyond mere tolerance of others to true respect for cultural differences.
District 65 is deeply committed to racial and educational equity. As part of this commitment, all District 65 team members complete this transformative training experience. We are also offering a community-based session for D65 parents and caregivers!
The session is at no cost to D65 community members. Participants must be able to attend the entirety of both session dates to be fully registered.
Thursday, December 1 and Friday, December 2
7:30am-4:00pm
Joseph E. Hill Education Center (Boardroom)
1500 McDaniel Avenue, Evanston
Click here to register. Space is limited. Registration will close on Friday, November 18, at 5pm.
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Phase II of the Student Assignment Project Is Underway
District 65 has launched Phase II of the Student Assignment project and have sessions scheduled at which two-way immersion (TWI) and program placement will be discussed. Virtual sessions will be available on the website. For more information, see flyers in English or Español.
If you're able, consider attending one of the following in-person sessions:
11/15/2022 7:00 PM Washington Auditorium
11/29/2022 7:00 PM Bessie Rhodes Auditorium
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5th Ward Campus Community Meeting
Fifth Ward residents and the broader Evanston community are invited to attend an informational meeting on Tuesday, December 6, to share their perspective on proposed site concepts for District 65’s new school as well as the future of the Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center. Community input through live Q&A and a short survey will be collected and incorporated into decision-making.
Additionally, attendees will have an opportunity to discuss academic programming options for the 5th Ward School and receive an update on Phase 2 of District 65’s Student Assignments planning process.
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center (1655 Foster St., Evanston)
It’s critical that residents share their perspectives as this will impact the Evanston community for generations to come. Spanish interpretation and childcare will be provided.
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Kingsley ESCCA
Evanston School Children's Clothing Association (ESCCA) is an all-volunteer organization that provides FREE clothing and shoes to over 600 children from Evanston/Skokie School District 65 each school year. Some items are new and others are gently used. We are located at the District 65 Building at 1500 McDaniel Avenue in Evanston, and offering in person services as well as contactless services. Clothes are provided for ALL who request, and every child receives a full wardrobe of clothing. For more information about the program and what clothing items are provided, see flyer here. En español aqui.
A parent or guardian may request ESCCA services for a District 65 child by contacting our 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 about clothing donations and how to get involved visit www.escca.org or contact Fallon Stefani at fallon.stefani@gmail.com.
For more information on what types of clothing are accepted, click here. There is a donation bin at Kingsley in the hallway by the gymnasium - please bring in your donations!
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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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Questions?
If you have questions, ideas or would like to get involved at Kingsley, contact Co-Presidents Erin Wade (she/her) at erinwade.pta@gmail.com and Sarah Weidaw (she/her) at sarah.weidaw.pta@gmail.com.
If someone you know would like to sign up to receive the Kingsley Elementary PTA weekly newsletter, please have them fill out the form here.
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