March is Women's History Month!
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In 1987, after being petitioned by the National Women’s History Project, Congress designated the month of March as “Women’s History Month.” Women’s History Month celebrates the contributions women have made to the US and recognizes the special achievements women have made over the course of American history in a variety of fields. Click here for a list of books about inspirational women that you can read with your Comet.
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Key Dates
Tuesday, 3/14: PTA Meeting @ 7:00 pm ***CANCELLED***
Thursday, 3/16: Incoming Kindergarten Information Night: 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Friday, 3/24:
- Kingsley Movie Night @ 6:00 pm
- Book Closet (during school hours)
- Registration deadline for RAS electives
Tuesday, 3/28: 3rd & 4th Grade Music Concert @ 6:00 pm (postponed from 3/7)
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We have lots of fun activities planned for the next few months. In order for us to make them happen, we need your help.
Please take a minute to look over the options. There are many ways you can help with each event. Everything from running an activity to sending emails.
Click here to sign up!
We especially need volunteers to help with our Movie Night craft projects (April 21 & May 4) and the Fun Run taking place on May 12th (during school).
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The PTA Annual Appeal has raised $6,600 so far this year. That's a great start but still far short of our $25,000 goal. An average donation of $80 per student will help ensure we can offer robust programming next year at Kingsley and throughout D65 PTAs. Please read the Appeal letter here, and click here to see typical PTA dollars at work.
 We cannot do this without the generosity of Kingsley families like yours. 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 my.cheddarup.com/c/invest-in-kingsley-2023. All donations are tax-deductible.
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Kindergarten Information Night
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Spring Extracurriculars Now Open
Registration is now open for Spring after-school electives. Learn about available programs and sign up here!
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Spring session runs from March 13th through May 26th. Registration closes on March 24th.
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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Upcoming Comet Community Connector Events
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March Madness Gathering for Caregivers
Come for the tip-off of March Madness, stay for the chance to connect with our Kingsley community! Join us this Thursday, March 16th, at Ridgeville Tavern in Downtown Evanston at 7:00 pm (new start time). Shared appetizers will be provided. A full dinner menu and cash bar will also be available. The cost is free with an optional donation of $15-$30. 
RSVP here.
Contact Hosts with any questions:
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Volunteers Needed - Book Closet on March 24th
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The Kingsley Book Closet will be open one Friday each month for the rest of the school year! We are looking for volunteers to help students select books as their classes come throughout the day. We'll need a few volunteers for each of the following dates: March 24th, April 21st and May 12th. Please sign up here if you're able to help out!
We are also accepting donations for the book closet again, which can be left in the cabinet labeled Book Closet outside the Kingsley library OR dropped off at Jill Kidd's front porch (2740 Eastwood Avenue). We especially need books for older readers (3rd - 5th grade). Questions? Contact Katy Shapiro (katywshapiro@gmail.com) or Jill Kidd (jillkidd@me.com).
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PEP FEST - Save the Date!
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Lunch Help
Thank you to everyone who responded to our special request for Lunch Helpers. Your help is greatly appreciated! Responsibilities are to circulate throughout both sides of the room, help open lunch items, help maintain a sense of order, and encourage students to remain seated.
Interested in helping? Sign-up in advance here or just show up the day off. Please remember to check-in with Ms. Dietsch in the office upon arrival. Thank you!
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D65 Climate Action Teams meeting next Tuesday, March 21
We welcome all D65 families and staff to our in-person meeting on Tuesday, March 21st at 6:30pm in the Lincolnwood library. Learn more here and join us!
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D65's 10 Second Film Festival on Friday, April 21st
Save the date! Come celebrate Earth Week with D65 Climate Action Teams and Citizens’ Greener Evanston on Friday, April 21st in the One Rotary auditorium (1560 Sherman Ave.) at 6:30 p.m. We'll be screening 10 second environmental films created by D65 students.
Visit https://10secondfilmfestival.com to submit a film; deadline is April 19th.
Tickets are free but are required for entrance as there are a limited number available. Get your tickets through Eventbrite here. Masks are currently encouraged in the One Rotary building.
To learn more about sustainability in D65 visit https://www.district65.net/domain/791. To get involved, find D65 Climate Action Teams on Facebook at D65 Climate Action Teams or email us at d65climateaction@gmail.com. Learn more about Citizens’ Greener Evanston work to make Evanston a more environmentally just and sustainable community at www.greenerevanston.org.
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Haven Middle School Transition Open House
Hello 5th Grade Families,
We are gearing up for our 23-24 Middle School Transition Open House for you and your rising 6th grade students. This year we will be hosting families at Haven for tours and information regarding next steps for transitioning to middle school. Please save the date: 5/17 (Kingsley & Orrington). You will enter through door #2 off of Prairie Ave (where the statues are), and we'll begin at 6pm sharp. We look forward to meeting you then! A list of D65 Open House dates and times can be found here.
If you missed the Welcome to Haven Family newsletter in January you can find it here. Also, if you haven't yet completed this survey please take a few minutes to do so. We look forward to meeting you all in May!
Thank you,
Chris Latting - Principal
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"Before They Take Us Away" - March 19th
“Before They Take Us Away” - an award-winning documentary, chronicles the untold stories of Japanese Americans who “voluntarily” evacuated from the West Coast in the wake of Executive Order 9066 and spent World War II living outside the concentration camps that held their friends and family members.
The producer and director will attend in person for film introduction and post-screening Q&A, which begins at 2:30pm on March 19th Sunday at Evanston AMC 12.
Here is the parent and student free admission code (case-sensitive): APUCs16BTTUA
Trailer, synopsis and RSVP link can be found here.
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Complete the 5Essentials Survey!
The window for D65 staff and parents/caregivers to complete the 5Essentials Survey is now open! From now through March 31, 2023, staff and families are encouraged to complete the survey, which usually takes about 10 minutes to complete. Data from the 5Essentials Survey provides our school leaders with valuable insights that are used to develop effective school improvement plans.
Fourth through eighth-grade students are also encouraged to complete the survey and will be provided time in school to do so during the survey window.
Your identity and survey responses will be kept completely confidential and will never be connected to you. School reports will be available to the public in June and Illinois State Report Card in the fall.
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Reading Confidence Sessions For Girls Ages 8-15
Armor Down Girls, an organization founded by Oakton Elementary's Dr. Parsons and devoted to inspiring girls’ confidence by increasing their self-esteem, is offering sessions to build confidence through literacy for girls ages 8-15. Sessions take place twice a month on Tuesdays at Robert Crown Community Center from 4:30-5:30 pm. See here for more information.
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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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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).
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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 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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