Kingsley Connection

A weekly newsletter from the Kingsley Administrative Team...

January 17, 2022

Dear Kingsley Families,


Brrr! We seem to have made it through the coldest point of the month. We are grateful for the sun that has been shining each day. Please continue to have your child dress accordingly with snowpants, boots, and gloves for recess. We will continue to go outside as long as the real feel temperature is above zero.


It was a busy week at Kingsley. We thank you for your patience as we shifted into the new Covid-19 guidance. You may visit the district website or call our health office with questions.


See you Tuesday,

Mel Hackett and Eleni Gajewski

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Thank you, Downers Grove Junior Women's Club! (DGJWC)

The staff members pictured below won grants from the Downers Grove Junior Women's Club! Grant money will be put to use for a variety of educational resources in our library and reading support classrooms, as well as art supplies for the upcoming Kingsley Art Club projects! Thank you to the DGJWC for their generosity!

Save the Dates...

Jan. 17 Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No School

Jan. 22 District 58 Science Fair - O'Neill Middle School

Feb. 1. Parent Teacher Conferences (Registration Coming Soon)

Feb. 3 Parent Teacher Conferences (Registration Coming Soon)

Feb. 11 Classroom Valentine's Day Parties

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Thank you to all of Friday's Fun Lunch volunteers!

Did your child miss out on Fun Lunch? Fun Lunch ordering will open soon for the remaining Fun Lunches of the year. Please see dates below and place your order by visiting our PTA website HERE.


Future Fun Lunch Dates:

February 11th (order due January 31st)

March 18th (order due by February 28th)

April 22nd (order due by March 31st)

May 20th (order due by April 30th)

June Fun Lunch TBD to align with Kingsley Field Day

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Repeat Information

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(Repeat Information) Volleyball Intramurals: Grades 3-6

Intramural Volleyball will take place after school until 3:40pm. The dates below are the days of the sessions different grade levels will have. If your student would like to participate in volleyball please fill out the grade appropriate Google Doc by January 14th!



3rd Grade (January 18th, 25th and February 8th) -- 3rd Grade Sign Up

4th Grade (January 19th and February 2nd, 15th) -- 4th Grade Sign Up

5th/6th (January 20th, 27th and February 10th) -- 5th/6th Grade Sign Up

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Winter Weather Recess Guidelines

Please remind your child(ren) of our District 58 recess guidelines.

Grade K-8 students can go outside if the combined temperature and wind chill is 0 degrees or above, barring special circumstances, such as excessive ice.

Please be sure to dress your child warmly! Students should always bring hats, gloves/mittens, scarves, and coats. To play in the snow, snowpants and snowboots must be worn.

Students may want to bring a an extra pair of socks in case theirs get wet. Please label these items with your child's name!

Read all District 58 winter weather guidelines here.

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