Principal's Message
April 2023
Kingsway Regional Middle School
Ed Dubbs, Assistant Principal, 7th Grade
Rob Miles, Assistant Principal, 8th Grade
Website: krsd.org
Location: 203 Kings Highway, Woolwich Township, NJ, United States
Phone: 856-467-3300
A Message from the Principal's Desk:
The month of March was certainly a busy one at Kingsway Regional Middle School, and the students took front and center stage in all the activities! Three hundred and seventy 8th graders attended the semi-formal on March 10th; there were smiles throughout the building! Our 24th annual KRMS Talent Show left the crowd in amazement. A wide array of talent was surely on display that evening, and the students put in hours of work in order to pull off a flawless show. Our Spring Instrumental Concert and our KRMS Spring Chorus Concert each left the crowd desperately wanting more as they both mixed upbeat spring tunes with classic hits.
April looks to be just as busy at KRMS as our outdoor spring intramurals take full swing https://www.krsd.org/. Additionally, our track team begins to compete in meets against other local schools in the area. The Renaissance Mid-Semester celebration is around the corner and sure to be a success. Finally, we have our annual Julie Riggi Walk-A-Thon on April 20th as well. Please encourage your student to get involved in the action!
8th Grade Semi-Formal
Communication
NJSLA Testing Window: NJSLA testing will be administered from May 15th to May 19th, 2023. Students will be tested in the morning and afternoon by grade level, and a detailed schedule as to when your child will be testing is forthcoming. NJSLA Science Test will be given to our 8th graders on May 18th and May 19th.
Take Your Child To Work Day: Take Your Child to Work Day is Thursday, April 27th. The absence will be excused if you provide documentation from your workplace. All letters should be submitted to your child's homeroom teacher or our attendance secretary, Michelle Gray on Friday, April 28th.
Staff Appreciation Week: May 1st to May 5th at KRMS. If you would like to contribute to the basket raffle for our teachers/staff members at the end of the week by donating/purchasing any item/items you can to our 20 themed baskets please use the following SignUp Genius Link https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c4aaca62ea2fdc16-unwind#/
Each basket has a tab at the top of the sign-up sheet. All items should be dropped off in the main office by Friday, April 21st.
8th Grade Spirit of Philadelphia Field Trip:
On Friday, June 9th, our eighth grade students will be embarking on a field trip aboard the Spirit of Philadelphia (Penn’s Landing). Students will be leaving the school at approximately 8:45 A.M. and returning around 2:15 P.M. Permission slips were due March 31st.
IMPORTANT REMINDER: Any student with an outstanding obligation- physical form, overdue/lost library book, chromebook fee, etc…, will not be permitted on the trip. Additionally, students who are over 8 unexcused absences, have lost their Good Student
Standing 3 or more times, or who are not in Good Student Standing on the day of the trip, will not be permitted to go on the trip.
Students must have required medicine to go on field trip per the doctor's order on file (ex. inhaler, epi pen).
Julie Riggi Walk-A-Thon: The fifth annual Julie Riggi Walk-A-Thon will be held on Thursday, April 20th. Students and staff will walk in honor of the late Kingsway graduate and employee, Julie Riggi. All of the money raised will go directly to graduating seniors in the form of a scholarship in Julie’s name.
Pet Shelter Drive: The STEP Program students will be collecting items for the Oasis Animal Shelter from Monday, April 24th to April 28th. We will be collecting items such as kitten litter, cat food, paper towels, trash bags, etc to support the shelter. At the completion of the drive, the students will take a community based learning trip to deliver the items to the shelter and spend some time comforting the animals.
Staff vs Students Volleyball Tournament
Miscellaneous
Assembly: Guest speaker Devin Wyman captivated the KRMS student body during his visit on March 31st. His message of responsibility and respect left a positive, indelible impression on our students. Often times guest speakers fall short; this was certainly NOT the
case with Wyman's assembly. Many students were moved to tears, and the message made many stop and reflect.
Middie Celebration: Students who have no discipline referrals, three or less missed supportive assessments, and who have completed five service hours will be eligible to take part in the Middie Celebration on Friday, April 28th. This celebration will take place outdoors (weather permitting) prior to the end of the school day. In order to submit hours for the Middie Celebration, students must enroll in the Renaissance Course on Schoology.
- 7th Grade Access Code: 4378-P47M-F7TP9
- 8th Grade Access Code: Z8GQ-52VV-V5WH5
Obligations: This is a reminder that all obligations (damaged chomebook fees, lost textbook fees, unsubmitted physical paperwork...), if not rectified, will hold your student back from field trips, after school activities, and sports.
Transfer Students: If your child will not attend Kingsway High School or Middle School in September and you have not yet done so, please contact Mrs. Walsh in the Counseling Office at walsht@krsd.us or ext. 3095 to receive a transfer packet. We require your signature on our paperwork to complete the timely transfer of student records.
Swedesboro Library: Please click on the following links for information about various activities at the Swedesboro Library for the month of April.
IMPORTANT DATES
5-In-Service Day for Staff
6-10 Spring Break - School Closed
20 Julie Riggi Walk-A-Thon
27 Take Your Child to Work Day
27 Board Meeting 6:30 PM
Thank you to the following 2022-23 Renaissance sponsors.
Premier Sponsor
Botto's Italian Line Restaurant
Nathaniel Boerlin Scholarship Fund & Dragon Run
Major Sponsor
Kiwanis Club of Greater Swedesboro
Pride Custom Concrete, LLC
Sweetsboro Pastry Shoppe
Contributing Sponsor
Philly Pretzel
Tractor Supply
WaWa