It was a great week at Kingsley School! Our Kingsley School Sign Language Club kicked off this week, choir practice began, and we participated in National Walk to School Day.
Parent-Teacher Conference sign-up went out this week. Our staff is excited to meet with you in person and talk about all of the exciting things happening at Kingsley!
Don't forget...there is no school on Monday.
Have a great weekend,
Mel Hackett & Eleni Gajewski
When Will Parents Receive Fall Benchmarking Assessments?
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| 5th and 2nd grade buddies played math games. This is just one of the many ways we build a community amongst all students in Kingsley School. | Even in the rain, the flowers bloom and so do friendships. | Kindergarteners collaborated during math. We are so proud of these students for their hard work in learning routines and procedures in the classroom. |
Parent Teacher Conference Sign-Up: NOW OPEN
Parent-Teacher Conferences will take place on:
October 19th 5:00pm-8:00pm
October 21st 5:00pm-8:00pm
October 22nd 8:00am-11:30am
(The online sign-up closes on October 18th at 11:00am)
Absences
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| Kindergarten friends work together... | Picture day was a success! | Thank you to all of our families and Dr. Russell for joining us for National Walk to School Day! |
Title I Parent Meeting Notification
Kingsley School is designated as a Title 1 School. As a Title 1 School we receive additional funds to remediate/enrich our students’ instruction. The purpose of Title 1 is to help ensure that all children have a fair, equal and significant opportunity to obtain a high quality education.
Parents of children in Title I Programs have the right to know about the qualifications of their child’s teachers or paraprofessionals. All staff members working with children in District 58 have met the requirements for certification for their role and are identified as Highly Qualified within the State of Illinois.
There will be a Title 1 Parent Meeting on Wednesday, October 27th at 6:00 p.m. at Longfellow Center, 1435 Prairie Avenue, Downers Grove. This meeting is to inform parents of the programs and activities provided with Title 1 funds.
To read the entire notification and agenda, please click here.
Save the Dates...
Oct. 11 No School
Oct. 18. Bus Evacuation Drill K-6
Oct. 18 Parent-Teacher Sign-Up closes at 11:00am
Oct. 19 Parent-Teacher Conferences 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Oct. 21 Parent-Teacher Conferences 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Oct. 22 Parent - Teacher Conferences 8:00am - 11:30am
Oct. 21 Fire Drill with Fire Department @ 2:00pm
Oct. 22 Kingsley PTA Fall Fest @ DG Swim & Racquet Club - 5:00pm
Oct. 29 Halloween Celebration & Costume Parade
Oct. 30 Kingsley PTA Dad's College Football Tailgate (information below)
How do we celebrate Halloween at Kingsley?
Halloween will be celebrated at Kingsley School on Friday, October 29th. It continues to be our practice that no food or candy of any kind will be allowed during classroom or holiday celebrations. Classroom parties will focus on team-building versus foods and sweets. Halloween parade details to follow.
Costume Guidelines (No changes from previous years):
**Students should NOT wear their costumes to school
(with the exception of Kindergarten)**
- Costumes should be easy to put on in a few minutes prior to the parade. Students will need to dress themselves in the classroom with little help from adults. No make-up, please.
- Costumes should promote healthy attitudes and good taste
- No props/accessories that could be construed as a weapon, i.e. toy guns, knives, clubs, spears, bows/arrows, etc.
- No costumes that promote excess violence or in any way emphasize the use of guns or knives
- No costumes that endorse products inappropriate for children, i.e. cigarettes, alcohol, etc.
- No masks (other than COVID-19 required masks) or items that cover the face
- Kingsley administration reserves the right to determine the appropriateness of a student's costume
COVID Test To Stay Update
Voluntary COVID Testing Program Sign-up
District 58 encourages families to consider signing up for free PCR COVID-19 testing for District 58 students. Registration for this optional testing program is open and our program is actively underway.
Families can select from any or all of three types of testing services including:
Weekly screening testing (routine testing)
Symptomatic testing (testing when a student or staff member develops symptoms at school)
Test-to-Stay (testing for situations in which a student has been identified as a close contact)
Test-to-Stay, an IDPH-endorsed process that allows a close contact to remain in school with regular antigen testing. Please see the district communication regarding the IDPH's guidance regarding when Test-to-Stay can be implemented in schools.
The student sign up for our school can be found below.
Kingsley Sign Up can be found here: Kingsley
