December '21
Holiday cheer & the gift of gratitude
In November, I shared that expressions of gratitude increase happiness. Remember the Harvard article? When adults (teachers, parents, grandparents, administrative assistants, custodians, administrators, paraprofessionals, cafeteria personnel....all adults) are joyful that joy spreads to children & learning becomes easier.
For December, I created an easy way for you to exercise your gratitude muscle to spread holiday cheer with Kingsley staff. If you complete the "Holiday Cheer" Google Form, I will share it with the appropriate staff member(s). I hope this is an easy way for you to recognize some Kingsley staff & generate joy through expressing gratitude yourself!
With Winter Break on the horizon, I wish you & your family a restful break & holiday cheer!
With care, Ms. France
Principal, NBCT
Lost Device Power Adapter? Fee change, 1.4.21
If your child loses their adapter & requests a replacement, a $45 fee will be assess to the family's RevTrack account.
How Do you find your child's New Exploratory Course to begin January 4?
When students return from Winter Break, they will have a new exploratory course. You can check their schedule through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal. If you are wondering, how to access the Infinite Campus Parent Portal, help is here!
8th Grade only....is high school really next year?!
Yearbooks
2021-2022 Yearbooks can be ordered here. Yearbooks cost $30 until December 31. After that, the cost is $35.
KJHS PTO
We have already raised over $800 through the No Hassle Fundraiser. Thank you!
PTO provides $1,000 annually for the PBIS "K Cash" Store. Every Kingsley student can earn K Cash when they are caught being awesome. What can students spend KCash on?
Friday KCash Store items,
entrance into KJHS home athletic events,
enter lunch time raffles,
play a song over the all school intercom before school & more.
Can you donate $5 to the KJHS PTO through PayPal or check, to help the PTO help our Kingsley Cougars? Click here to find out more.
Kingsley Athletics
We love having students & families cheer on our Kingsley athletes! Check out the Kingsley calendar for game dates & times.
Boys Basketball: Pack the Place is 12.16.
Wrestling: The team has been formed & we're looking forward to an exciting season.
Volleyball: The 7th grade Volleyball team has been selected & 8th grade Volleyball tryouts are 12.6 & 12.7. Click here for more details.
Track: Look for information in February
E-learning days
Winter weather is settling in & although we don't want to think about snow & ice, it's good to be prepared! To help families plan ahead in the event of inclement winter weather, we wanted to share the 21-22 plans for e-Learning Days at the middle school.
Our E-learning schedule will allow students to learn in the morning while staying warm & safe at home, enjoy lunch, then if weather allows, get out there and play in the snow!
Teachers will provide synchronous & asynchronous learning opportunities through Google Classroom then host office hours for students who need extra help at the conclusion of the E-learning day.
Covid-Related Items
Voluntary covid testing at Kingsley
If you previously signed your child up to participate in voluntary COVID testing, please remind your child of their testing time.
Tuesdays from 11:15-12:45
6th & 8th graders will test before eating their lunch.
7th graders will leave class at 11:45 a.m. for a few minutes to participate.
If your child is participating, directions to check their weekly results are ready. Have a question about SHIELD testing? Email Ms. France, francesm@unit5.org
Month of December
8 - Late Start
14 - Final Day for 8th graders to attend high school Foreign Language
From 12.15-12.17, 8th graders who take high school foreign language will report directly to Kingsley. If your child would typically ride a bus within your neighborhood, they may ride the bus to Kingsley.
15 - Last chance to complete a "Holiday Cheer" Google Form for a Kingsley staff member
16 - Boys Basketball Pack the Place, Kingsley vs. Springfield Franklin @4:30
17 - Last School Day before Winter Break
December 18-January 3 Winter Break, Students return on January 4.
21-22 U5 Calendar & Daily Announcements: Nov 29-Dec. 3
Daily Announcements are shown each lunch period, daily & posted on the main page of the KJHS website.
#KingsleyCARES