July 2024

A Note from Ms. Palmer, KJHS Principal

Dear Kingsley families,

I hope you are enjoying a wonderful summer, full of relaxing and refreshing activities! KJHS has been a busy place this June as we have hosted Special Olympics events, volleyball camp, softball camp, and Normal Marching Band practices as well as a couple of NCHS class reunions. As the summer progresses, we are working hard to prepare for the return of students in August. In the meantime, we hope you continue to enjoy the season - we're looking forward to seeing all of you in August!

Ms. Palmer

KJHS Updates

Beginning of the 24-25 School Year Events

While summer is still in full gear, you'll want to be sure to mark your calendars for the following beginning of the school year events...

Students' schedules, including team assignments and locker numbers, will be available in Infinite Campus at 4 pm on Friday, August 2nd.
KJHS Open Door are scheduled from 1:30 - 4:30 pm on August 6 - 8. This is a chance for students to come into KJHS to decorate their lockers (no tape, just magnets please), walk their schedules, and reunite with friends.
The KJHS Back to School Bash is 5:30 - 7:30 pm on Monday, August 12. A schedule of events will be included in the August KJHS Family Connection.
Thursday, August 15, is the first day of student attendance for the 24-25 school year. Doors at KJHS open at 8:25 am.

Summer Office Schedule

The KJHS Main Office is closed from July 1st - July 4th for cleaning. The KJHS Main Office will resume summer office hours of 9 am - 3 pm on July 5th. If you need to drop documents off at KJHS outside of office hours, you can deposit them in the secure metal box attached to the north wall outside of Door A (east side main entrance to the building).

KJHS PTO Updates

Congratulations to the new KJHS PTO officers: Kari Schick, President; Jessica Howe, Vice President; and Lara Davis, Secretary. We are very appreciative of your willingness to lead and serve!

Want more information on the KJHS PTO? Visit the KJHS PTO Web Site

Fall 2024 Sports

Registration is now open on the KJHS Athletics Website for softball, baseball, cross country, and golf. Any student wanting to try out for a sport at KJHS must be registered at least one business day prior to tryouts. Please remember that students must have a current physical uploaded to the KJHS Athletics Website as well as a birth certificate on file in order to participate in tryouts. Information regarding tryouts, schedules, etc. for the 24-25 seasons should be updated by July 1st. Questions regarding registration can be directed to KJHS Athletic Director, Sylvester Davis, or Unit 5 Middle School Athletic Director, Brett Papoccia.

KJHS Building Upgrades

In addition to the excellent cleaning work our outstanding custodial team is doing this summer, KJHS is getting some much needed upgrades, including air conditioning in the Neuman Gym locker rooms, a security entrance on the east side of the building, and new bleachers in Neuman Gym. The bleachers will most likely not be installed until after the start of the school year but we are anticipating their installation in time for the start of the 24-25 girls basketball season.

KJHS Essentials

Updates Coming Soon!

Unit 5 Updates

Unit 5 Podcast

Want to know more about Unit 5? Check out our new podcast, Inside Unit 5!

This monthly podcast is dedicated to highlighting information and news for Unit 5’s parents, students, educators, and community members.

Athletics & Clubs

24-25 Athletics

Kingsley Clubs and Activities

Incoming students & families often ask "how can my child get involved & participate in the Kingsley community?" Great question!

Off of the main page of the Kingsley website, there is an "extracurriculars" page with our club and activity information. For students, we post club information in the daily announcements & on "What's Kickin' at Kingsley?" bulletin boards throughout the school. Here is a list of our current clubs:

Black Student Union Flobinet Choir Not In Our School

Board Game Club GSA Percussion Club

Byte by Byte Club Harry Potter Club Pokemon Club

Chess Club Jazz Band Rubix Cube Club

Drama Club Kingsley Bible Club Speech/Debate Team

D&D/MTG Club Kingsley News Spirit Club

FCCLA Kingsley Stream Team Tech Club

Fellowship of Student Athletes (FCA) Kingsley Student Council Yearbook

KJHS Book Club Crochet Club Animal Wellness Club

Stream Team is Bringing KJHS Home Games to Your Home!

Want to enjoy KJHS home games from the comfort of your own home? Check out our Kingsley Activities You Tube page for live streams of all home events and enjoy how our student led Stream Team broadcasts each and every game!

Dates to Note

July

29 - 31: Softball Tryouts (9-11 am at Oakdale Elementary)

August

2: Students Schedules Available in Infinite Campus (4 pm)
5: Baseball Tryouts Begin (Times TBA)
5: Cross Country Begins (Time TBA)
6-8: Open Doors at KJHS (1:30 - 4:30 pm)
12: KJHS Back to School Bash (5:30 - 7:30 pm)
15: First Day of School (8:45 am)

Stay Up to Date!

24-25 Unit 5 Calendar

Be sure to mark school holidays, teacher institute days, and early release days on your calendar!

Daily Announcements are shown each lunch period daily & posted on the main page of the KJHS website.

Stay Connected

To stay connected to our Kingsley community, follow us on Facebook, Instagram, &/or Twitter.

You can also visit our school website for additional information. Please be patient as changes are being made to the website to ensure the most updated information is provided.

At any time you can also reach out by email to palmere@unit5.org

#KingsleyCARES

Student Council is putting on a dance from 3:45 - 5:30 in the KJHS cafeteria. The theme is "Winter Glow" and tickets are on sale now. Attendance is limited to 250 students and students with a 2nd quarter ISS or OSS will not be allowed to attend the event.

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