22 July 2021
Walk-In Registration August 4 & 5 from 4:30-6pm for families who have not registered online
For staff to focus on getting all students registered, practice walking schedules & locker visits/decoration are not an option on August 4 & 5. Don't worry though, there are several dates available for practicing schedules & locker visits/decoration. Keep reading!
Student Schedules will be emailed to Kingsley families on the evening of August 5.
Practice Walking Schedules & Locker Visits
August 9, 10, 11 & 12, 9-11 a.m. & 1-3 p.m. ~ optional for all Kingsley famlies
All are welcome & embraced by the Kingsley community. Our doors are wide open at the above dates & times for students & families to enjoy:
a self-guided tour,
practice walking schedules,
setting up lockers,
purchasing locks
($12 for two locks with matching combinations; one lock for the hallway locker & one for the P.E. locker),
dropping off school supplies in lockers, &
dropping off physicals for 6th graders & athletes.
August 9 ~ 9 A.M., 11 A.M. & 1 P.M. ~ optional for new to Kingsley famlies
In person at Kingsley cafeteria:
For families who would like a administrator-led Kingsley introduction followed by a staff-led tour, we will host an in-person option on Monday, August 9 at 9 a.m., 11 a.m. & 1p.m.
Virtual from any location good for you:
If a virtual Kingsley welcome is better for your family, we have that too on Wednesday, August 11 at 1p.m. ~ Join the Virtual Introduction via Google Meet by clicking here.
If you would like to decorate the inside of your locker, you are welcome to do so. Please help us take care of the lockers by avoiding the use of duct tape, packing tape, hot glue, contact paper, or any other strong adhesive. These items pull the paint off the locker & leave it in poor condition for the next child.
Families have discovered that lining the locker with lightweight wrapping paper works well. For the wrapping paper to adhere to the locker interior, families share that magnets or basic Scotch tape are ideal.
School Hours
Summer office hours: 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
During the school year:
8:20 a.m. ~ We welcome students by opening our doors at 8:20 a.m. because staff begins work hours at 8:20 a.m.
Classes: 8:45 a.m. -3:45 p.m.
3:55 p.m. ~ Students must be picked up by 3:55 p.m. because staff ends their work day at that time. We do not have supervision for students after 3:55 p.m. unless they are participating in a club, athletics, or a special event.
#KingsleyCARES
Mascot Transition-Kingsley Cougars
In 20-21, Kingsley students & staff made suggestions for a new mascot that emulates the value of community. A group of staff members carefully considered all of the suggestions, & two student groups shared perspectives about what was important to them. Using that student input, a ballot was created that included:
a brief description of the mascot option &
how that mascot option demonstrated the value of community.
Students & staff voted to select “Kingsley Cougars” as our mascot beginning the 21-22 school year.
Brief description: A cougar is a large cat, native to North America. They can live in many different ecosystems, & have no natural enemies. When young, cougar families can work together to defend territory, keeping one another safe. Once grown & enough skills developed, cougars live independently.
How does the Cougar mascot emulate the value of community? Kingsley students come from a variety of backgrounds, & come together to support each other & have each other's backs. Kingsley students grow their skills under the care of family and staff so that one day, they will be live independently.
Incoming 6th Grade Resource ~ A current physical & specific Immunications are requred by the State of Illinois to attend the first day of 6th grade. Click here for details.
A Welcome to 6th Grade at Kingsley site was emailed to 21-22 6th grade Kingsley families, 5th grade teachers & elementary principals in early May. We don't want to miss anyone! If you know of someone joining Kingsley next year, feel free to share the Welcome to 6th Grade at Kingsley site with them.
Athletics Update~ Emailed to families & added to the Infinite Campuse Parent Portal on 7.13.21
Cheer: All students attending Kingsley for the 2021-2022 school year are invited to try out for the Kingsley Junior High Cheer Squad! The Kingsley Cheerleaders support their peers in various athletic competitions (such as boys and girls basketball and volleyball) as well as have an opportunity to compete in the State IESA Cheer competition! All skill levels and experience are welcome to try out.
Cheer tryouts will take place the last week of July. Any student interested in trying out needs to have registration completed on the Kingsley 8to18 registration page prior to July 25. A current physical must also be on file. Physicals are valid for sports/activities for 395 days. A secure drop box is available 24/7 and is located on the wall next to the buzzer for the front door if you need to drop off an updated physical.
Clinics will teach the cheer(s) and a short cheer dance that each student will perform in a small group at tryouts.
Clinics: Monday, July 26 & Wednesday, July 28 5:30 - 7:00 pm
Tryouts: Thursday, July 29 5:30 - 8:00. Each student will sign up for a 30 minute window and only needs to be present for that timeframe.
Students that are out of town for both clinics or the tryout date, should contact Coach Alli at allimdavis@gmail.com to discuss options.
Both the clinics and the tryout will take place in the north (Arends) gym. Students may enter via the north doors 15 minutes prior to the start time.
Additional information will be sent to all registered students/parents a few days prior to July 26.
Have a safe and healthy summer!
Allison Davis, Kingsley Junior High Cheer Coach
Softball: KJHS softball tryouts begin Monday, July 26 and go through Wednesday, July 28 at Oakdale Elementary School. Tryouts for all 8th graders will be Monday, 9am – 11am. Tryouts for all 6th & 7th graders will be Tuesday, from 9am - 11am. All grades report on Wednesday, from 9am - 11am. All girls interested in trying out must have completed the athletic participation forms on the Kingsley athletics site prior to tryouts on the first day. Please wear a gray shirt with your last name on the back and bring the following: glove, proper shoes, and water. We’re excited to meet you at tryouts!
Coaches:
Danny Tanner tannerd@unit5.org
Shannon Doherty shannon.doherty114@gmail.com
Daniel Engel dsengel26@yahoo.com
Baseball: All boys interested in trying out must have completed the athletic participation forms on the Kingsley athletics site prior to tryouts on the first day. Tryouts for baseball will begin Monday, August 2 from 8-10:30 a.m. for 8th grade and 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. for 6th & 7th grades at the KJHS baseball field. Additional tryout days are August 3, 4, and 5, with times to be announced. Please bring the following items labeled with name: glove, proper shoes, gray shirt with name on the back, hat, bat (optional) and water. We look forward to seeing you at tryouts!
Coaches:
Tom Triezenburg trieztn@unit5.org
Chris Hawkins Hawkincm@unit5.org
Cross Country: Cross Country practice will begin on August 2nd and will meet at the KJHS track. All students interested in XC must have completed the athletic participation forms on the Kingsley athletics site prior to practice on the first day. Meets involve running 2 miles and practice involves running between 1-6 miles. More information regarding Summer Run Club, the parent meeting, and practice times prior to the start of school will be posted on the KJHS Cross Country website (access via “Extra-curricular” tab on KJHS homepage) as it becomes available.
Coaches:
Amanda Robison robisoa@unit5.org
Kaitlyn Aubin aubink@unit5.org
Athletic Participation:
Each athlete must have the following forms turned into the main office prior to participation or tryouts.
1. Current sports physical (Physicals are good for 395 days from the date of the physical - Tip for 6th graders: A regular, medical physical is acceptable for sports & is required for school attendance. If you get a regular physical it works for sports & is mandatory for school attendance.)
2. Copy of the birth certificate on file
3. Athletic Participation forms completed via the Kingsley Athletics website. http://il.8to18.com/kingsleyjhs
Parents must complete the Registration on the athletics website indicating the sport their child plans to compete for. The link to the registration page is listed below.
https://kingsleyjhs.8to18.com/accounts/login
4. Fees: $85 per sport/per student (due immediately after tryouts).
Coaches will not be collecting physical forms, or birth certificates. Those items must be on file at the main office, or turned into the main office prior to tryouts.
PLEASE BE SURE TO CHECK THE KINGSLEY WEBSITE FOR UPDATES TO DATES AND TIMES, PRIOR TO THE TRYOUT DATES LISTED.TRYOUTS WILL NOT START EARLIER THAN THESE DATES.
THANK YOU
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Upcoming Dates to Note
August
4 & 5 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. - Walk-in Registration for families who are not able to register online
5 in the evening - Student schedules emailed to families
9, 10, 11, 12 from 9-11 a.m. & 1-3 p.m. - Practice walking schedules & locker visits, self guided, optional for All Kingsley families
9 at 9 a.m., 11 a.m., & 1 p.m. - New to Kingsley families are welcome to join a 20 minute Kingsley Introduction presentation then participate in a 30-minute guided tour
16 & 17 - Teacher Inservice, Kingsley will be closed to students & families so staff & classrooms are ready for our first day.
18 - First day of school :-)
Staff begins work at 8:20 a.m. As a result, we welcome students into the building as early as 8:20 a.m.