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A Note from Ms. Palmer, KJHS Principal
Dear Kingsley families,
And just like that, it's May! I want to thank all of you for what has been an amazing first year as principal here at Kingsley Junior High School. It has been an extraordinary privilege to watch your children develop over the year. They are an incredibly talented group of young people and I cannot wait to see what the future holds for them. I have enjoyed getting to know them during this school year, experiencing their smiles and, on occasion, their tears. Through it all, please know that I deeply believe in them and what they have to offer this world. I have enjoyed meeting and getting to know so many of you and I thank you for trusting us with your children. Again, thank you for a wonderful school year!
Ms. Palmer
KJHS Updates
KJHS Updates
Final PTO Meeting
Final PTO Meeting
The final PTO meeting of the school year is Monday, May 22nd, at 6:30 pm in the KJHS IMC. Join us as we plan for the 23-24 school year!
Teacher Appreciation Week is May 8 - 12!
Teacher Appreciation Week is May 8 - 12!
May 8th-12th is Teacher Appreciation Week and the KJHS PTO has plans to show the Cougar staff how much we appreciate all they do for our kids. PTO is in need of several items and monetary donations to accompany the meals being supplied by several local restaurants. Please check out this SIGN UP for more information and to make a donation. All donations are due in the KJHS Main Office by 4pm on Friday, May 5th.
Thank you for your support of Kingsley Junior High!
KJHS PTO
PBIS Field Day
PBIS Field Day
KJHS PBIS Field Day is Monday, May 22nd, during 6th - 8th hours. The event will feature inflatables, Kona Ice, and much more! In order to cover costs, KJHS teams will be collecting $5 from students. KJHS will cover the cost of any student who cannot afford the fee. If your family would like to donate additional money to help cover student fees, please feel free to send additional money with your student.
CASA Fundraiser
CASA Fundraiser
The Child Protection Network is having its annual CASAnova Competition for the Crown fundraiser and Ms. Palmer is one of the "CASAnovas" this year. For those of you who don't know, CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) works with children in McLean County who have been victims of abuse. They walk with them through the entire legal process, from preliminary interviews to court appearances. This organization has assisted several Unit 5 students and we are raising money to help this community partner.
If you would be interested in supporting this outstanding organization (and helping us meet the fundraising goal), please consider visiting Ms. Palmer's CASAnova page and voting by donation. Thanks so much!
8th Grade Dance - Update
8th Grade Dance - Update
The end of year 8th grade dance is coming up on Friday, May 12th from 6-8 pm. Tickets are $5 and will be on sale at school on May 9th to 12th during 8th grade lunch. This dance is hosted by the 8th grade parents and your assistance is needed to make this event a success! Here's how you can help...
1. Make a purchase from the Amazon wish list for decorations and favors. You can ship to the school by typing in the Kingsley address:
KJHS Attn: 8th Grade Dance
303 Kingsley Street
Normal, IL 61761
2. Sign up on the Sign Up Genius to donate food and drinks. You can drop your donations at the school, or Sam’s Club Plus members can have purchases delivered to the school for free.
3. Donate by sending a check to the office, PayPal to KJHSPTO@gmail.com as “Friends” with a memo to 8th grade dance, or Venmo Amber Prevo (@Amber-Prevo)
4. Sign up on the Parent Volunteer Sign Up Genius to help the night of the event. We need adult volunteers helping that night to make this a safe and special event for our kids. Parent* volunteers must complete the Unit 5 volunteer screening by May 3 to assist.
*Parents is meant as an all-inclusive term, including guardians, grandparents, and responsible adults. Siblings and other children will not be able to attend the event.
Have questions? Check out the KJHS Family 8th Grade Dance FAQ!
Incoming 6th Grade Welcome Night
Incoming 6th Grade Welcome Night
We are hosting a Welcome Night for the KJHS Class of 2026 on Thursday, May 11, from 6:00 - 7:30 pm. Details can be found on the 6th Grade Welcome Night flyer.
8th Grade Farewell - Time Change
8th Grade Farewell - Time Change
We are hosting a farewell to the KJHS Class of 2023 on Thursday, May 25th from 8:45 - 10:00 am in the KJHS cafeteria. This event will include the 8th grade awards and recognition ceremony. Families of students receiving awards will be notified by the second week of May.
23-24 Supply Kits: Orders due by May 12th
23-24 Supply Kits: Orders due by May 12th
The NCHS Future Business Leaders will be offering school supply kits for purchase to KJHS families for the 2023-2024 school year. Your kit(s) will include supplies conveniently put together and ready for pickup before school starts.
You’ll love the convenience and the teachers will appreciate all the students having the correct supplies. Orders are due by May 12th. Reserve your kit now by completing the KJHS Supply Kit Order Form!
KJHS Night @ Cubs/Cards Game
KJHS Night @ Cubs/Cards Game
We have a block of tickets for the Cubs v Cards game on July 27th. The game is in St. Louis at Busch Stadium. The first pitch is scheduled for 6:45 pm. The seats are in sections 127, 128, & 129. Tickets are $37 each, which is quite the deal as the face value of the ticket is $63. Click Here to Request Tickets
23-24 Course Selection
23-24 Course Selection
During the first two weeks May, current KJHS 6th graders are choosing their music/tutorial options for the 23-24 school year and current 7th graders are choosing their music/tutorial options and exploratory options for the 23-24 school year. These selections will guide how students are scheduled for these courses so please discuss these choices with your student.
E is for Excellence
E is for Excellence
May's PRIDE theme is "E is for Excellence". We appreciate your support in encouraging our KJHS students to show excellence in all things as we finish out the school year!
Internet Safety
Internet Safety
If you are looking for a resource to help you with keeping your student safe online, check out Officer Gomez on Facebook or on YouTube. He posts regularly about online dangers and how families can help guide kids to use social media and other online resources safely.
Who Do I Contact?
Knowing who to contact at KJHS about certain issues can be challenging. We hope this mini-guide helps as to who to contact first when you are needing assistance.
Absences (partial or full day): KJHS Attendance line (309-557-4456)
Classroom level issues (grades, behavior, etc.): Your student's teacher(s)
General questions about KJHS: KJHS Main Office line (309 - 557-4407)
Student information/registration updates: KJHS Guidance office (557-4849)
Sports related questions: Mrs. Ambrose (557-4862 or ambrosev@unit5.org) or Mr. Davis
Student behavior issues: Student's AP
Last name A-K: Mr. Larson (557-4858 or larsond@unit5.org)
Last name L-Z: Mr. Davis (557 - 4962 or davissy@unit5.org)
Student schedules: KJHS Guidance office (557-4849)
Student support services: KJHS Guidance office (557-4849)
Unit 5 Updates
Unit 5 Updates
Online Registration
Online Registration
Registration for next School Year (23-24) is now open. Current Unit 5 student information can be found on the Established Student Registration page. This link is for families that had a student registered with Unit 5 for the 2022-2023 school year. To access, log in to the Infinite Campus Parent Portal, go to "More" on the left hand side of the page, and click on "Online Registration." For further guidance, please refer to the Returning Student Online Registration Help & the Infinite Campus Returning Student Registration Directions
There are no fees due at this time for any students. Fees will be available to pay in July, and additional information will be made available closer to that time.
If you have questions please contact the KJHS main office at (309) 557 - 4407. If necessary, please leave a message on the main phone line.
Unit 5 Podcast
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.
Attention 8th Grade Families!!!
Attention 8th Grade Families!!!
8th Grade Dance
8th Grade Dance
The end of year 8th grade dance is coming up on Friday, May 12th from 6-8 pm. Tickets are $10 and will be on sale at school on May 9th to 12th during 8th grade lunch. This dance is hosted by the 8th grade parents and your assistance is needed to make this event a success! Here's how you can help...
1. Make a purchase from the Amazon wish list for decorations and favors. You can ship to the school by typing in the Kingsley address:
KJHS Attn: 8th Grade Dance
303 Kingsley Street
Normal, IL 61761
2. Sign up on the Sign Up Genius to donate food and drinks. You can drop your donations at the school, or Sam’s Club Plus members can have purchases delivered to the school for free.
3. Donate by sending a check to the office, PayPal to KJHSPTO@gmail.com as “Friends” with a memo to 8th grade dance, or Venmo Amber Prevo (@Amber-Prevo)
4. Sign up on the Parent Volunteer Sign Up Genius to help the night of the event. We need adult volunteers helping that night to make this a safe and special event for our kids. Parent* volunteers must complete the Unit 5 volunteer screening by May 3 to assist.
*Parents is meant as an all-inclusive term, including guardians, grandparents, and responsible adults. Siblings and other children will not be able to attend the event.
Have questions? Check out the KJHS Family 8th Grade Dance FAQ!
8th Grade Farewell
8th Grade Farewell
We are hosting a farewell to the KJHS Class of 2023 on Thursday, May 25th from 8:45 - 10:00 am in the KJHS cafeteria. This event will include the 8th grade awards and recognition ceremony. Families of students receiving awards will be notified by the second week of May.
Course Acceleration
Course Acceleration
As our 8th grade students choose high school classes for next year, they encounter a new option: Honors Courses. As part of this process, teachers are asked to make advanced course recommendations for students. This coming year, the district is also implementing automatic enrollment, which reflects a change in the Illinois School Code.
Automatic enrollment is an addition to school code that amends the current Accelerated Placement Act and Unit 5’s adopted accelerated placement policy. It specifies that a school district’s accelerated placement policy allow for the automatic enrollment in the following school term of a student into the next most rigorous level of advanced coursework if the student meets or exceeds state standards in English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, or Science on a state assessment.
The most recent state assessment results should be used to determine whether a student meets or exceeds state standards. These may include:
Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) scores for Level 4: Met Expectations and Level 5: Exceeded Expectations are designated as “meeting or exceeding state standards” for Grades 3-8.
The results from a locally selected, nationally normed assessment may be used instead of the state assessment for other high school grades if those results are the most recent.
KJHS guidance counselors and 8th grade teachers have reviewed those students impacted by this policy and those students have been notified of their placement in honors courses for next year. Families are always welcome to decline placement in honors courses if they so desire. If you have questions about your student's course placement for next year, please feel free to contact the KJHS Guidance Office at (309) 557 -4849.
Athletics & Clubs
Athletics & Clubs
High School Summer Camps & Calendars
High School Summer Camps & Calendars
The Unit 5 high schools are offering several camps this summer. Check them out!
Kingsley Clubs and Activities
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 (BSU) Jazz Band Speech/Debate Team
Board Game Club Kingsley Bible Club Spirit Club
Drama Club Kingsley Stream Team Strategy Card Games Club
FCCLA Kingsley Student Council Tech Club
Fellowship of Student Athletes (FCA) KJHS Book Club Wyld Life
Harry Potter Club Not In Our School (NIOS) Yearbook
KJHS PTO
KJHS PTO
KJHS PTO Happenings
KJHS PTO Happenings
Next Meeting
Next Meeting
The next PTO meeting is Monday, May 22nd at 6:30 pm in the KJHS IMC. You can also join us virtually via the Zoom link on the KJHS PTO Web Site.
Fundraisers
PTO is hosting a Gobena Coffee Fundraiser. This fundraiser is ongoing so you can continue to order from the site again and again.
The KJHS PTO needs your financial help in order to keep supporting the activities we provide KJHS students and staff! For more information, check out the "No Hassle Fundraiser" flyer.
Want more information on the KJHS PTO?
Visit the KJHS PTO Web Site
Dates to Note
Dates to Note
May
3: Early Release Day (11:45 am)
11: Incoming 6th Grade Welcome Night (6:00 - 7:30 pm)
12: 8th Grade Dance (6:00 - 8:00 pm)
22: PBIS Field Day (1:30 - 3:45)
25: Last Day of Student Attendance/Early Release Day (11:45 am)
Stay Up to Date!
Stay Up to Date!
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
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.
Incoming 6th Grade Visits
Incoming 6th Grade Visits
Incoming 6th graders will be visiting KJHS with their elementary teachers on the dates listed below. Sessions will last a little over an hour and will include a tour of the building, an introduction to the administrative team, and an exploration of what awaits them next year when they become a Kingsley Cougar.
Tuesday, April 25: Hudson
Wednesday, April 26: Northpoint
Friday, April 28: Sugar Creek
Thursday, May 4: Glenn
Friday, May 5: Oakdale
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