Greetings Cougar Families!

What an October!!! We have had several visitors in the building who are so impressed with our students! We truly have the BEST community!

Parent-teacher conferences are quickly approaching. Our goal is for 100% participation from families. We are eager to share student's progress with you. If you have not signed up for a conference, please do so.

Our Fall Showcase is two weeks out. We LOVE having our community as participants. We need community members to listen to presentations and ask our students questions about their learning. We hope that you can join us.

Get a peek inside our school day by following us on our Facebook page @kingelementarywsd3.

King celebrates their 50th birthday this year! Please be on the lookout for our many celebrations occurring throughout the year! We are focusing on "legacy" this year in celebration of our 50th and would love to have both present and past community members help us to celebrate. Be sure to read the Cougar Connect Community Edition in detail to see all the ways we are celebrating!

Please be sure to look at your REMIND messages for important communication from teachers and school staff. If you do not have a REMIND account, please be sure to sign up for one. If you need help, please call our front office for assistance. REMIND is our school and district's means of communication and the best way to stay in the loop!

We need your help keeping our students safe! Please be sure to adhere to the following:

• Please encourage your students to use the crosswalks when crossing the street.
• Please utilize our kiss-and-go for drop-offs and pickups when picking up students in vehicles.
• If you are parking to drop off or pick up students, please avoid double parking, blocking driveways, bus lanes, and intersections.
• Please adhere to the speed limit.
• Please ensure all students are gathered and playing on the playground before and after school. Please do not allow your students to climb trees.

We thank you for your partnership in helping keep our students safe!

Habits of Success and Roars Monthly Focus

Oct 2-Nov 3

Habits of Success Focus: Empathy and Relationships

ROARS Focus: Respect




Empathy and Relationships help our students in the following ways:




• Helping students to understand the importance of demonstrating respect in our community.

• Understanding the being part of being a community member is helping others

• Knowing that ALL members have a place within our community

• Advocating for others when they need help

• Understanding the perspective of others

• Building long-lasting positive relationships with adults and peers




Diner Tabel Prompts:




• What are the ways you demonstrate respect at school, at home, and within our community?
• How can we support others who are having a difficult time at school or home?
• How can you make new friends? Is it easy for you to make friends or difficult?
• Why is it important to listen to others who have different perspectives or opinions than your own?
• What makes people unique and special?
• Why is it important to have a preferred adult at school? Who is your preferred adult?
• How does our attitude impact our relationships?
• How do you support others when they make a mistake?
• What does respect look and sound like when engaging in discussions?

Principal Arellano

#KingCougarsDeppenTheCourseOfInnovation

Please take some time if you have not to fill out the Free and Reduced Lunch form. All families who complete an application will be given a voucher for one free frosty per household student.

Monday, October 23

Specials-Cougar

Need to Know: Book Fair, last day to turn in Fund Run Money to be included in drawings

Meetings: Community Hall 5:30 Park & Rec

Clubs: Choir PM

Tuesday, October 24

Specials-Roar

Need to Know: Book Fair

Meetings: N/A

Clubs: FLL and Intramurals 3-5 PM

Wednesday, October 25

Specials-Blue

Need to Know: Book Fair, Renaissance 12:-45 to 2:45 PM

Meetings: N/A

Clubs: Battle of the Books AM, Landsharks and Choir PM

Thursday, October 26

Parent/Teacher Conferences-Students NO school

Book Fair 8 AM to 7 PM

Friday, October 27

Parent/Teacher Conferences-Students NO school

Book Fair 8 AM to 11 AM

Monday, October 30

Specials-Gold

Need to Know: Fund Run Morning Announcements, PTO's Trunk or Treat 4:30-6:30 pm

Meetings: N/A

Clubs: Choir PM

Tuesday, October 31

Specials-Cougar

Need to Know: Halloween

Meetings: N/A

Clubs: FLL PM

Wednesday, November 1

Specials-Roar

Need to Know: Showcase Dress Rehearsal, Hat Day $1

Meetings: N/A

Clubs: Battle of the Books AM, BLT and Choir PM

Thursday, November 2

Specials-Blue

Need to Know: Bingo for Books 4-5:30 PM

Meetings: N/A

Clubs: FLL and Intramurals 1-2 PM

Friday, November 3

Specials-No Specials, PBL Showcase

Need to Know: Fall Showcase 8:30 AM - 11 AM

Meetings: N/A

Clubs: N/A

• All visitors must check-in at the front office prior to entering the school building with a picture ID.

• During arrival and dismissal, please maintain the speed limit, stop for students and adults in the crosswalk, and avoid blocking the street. We are partnering with our SROs to ensure speed limits and traffic laws are followed for the safety of our students and community members. Please drop and pick students up from our Kiss and Go lane located in the west front parking lot.

• Please do not drop students off prior to 8:00 a.m. as we do not have duty staff available for supervision.

• All afterschool clubs will end at 4:15. Please be sure to have your student picked up on time. Please be sure to check your Remind app for cancelations or changes to schedules.

Please send Mrs. Arellano an email if you would like to recognize one of our staff members for the amazing work they do each and every day with students. Staff recognitions will be submitted to our district Good Newsletter and be featured on our Cougar Connect Community Edition. Mrs. Arellano can be reached at arellanos@wsd3.org.

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Facebook: @kingelementarywsd3

Website: king.wsd3.org

PTO Email:wsd3kingelementarypto@gmail.com