King's Highway Weekly Newsletter
Volume 3 Edition 25, 3/4/2024
A Note from Dr. Miles...
Good morning Parents and Guardians!
While the weekend ended in beautiful 60 degree weather, the forecast is expecting the week to be pretty wet. Please be sure that your child is equipped with the proper clothing to endure the weather. We are trying to cut down on the sicknesses with our kiddos. The nurse's office has been full the last few weeks. This will help to keep the attendance high and our students engaged in their learning.
Thank you to all the parents and teachers who came out to support King's Highway at the school board meeting last week. Our teachers were recognized and our students did a great job.
Now that Black History Month is over, thank you for your participation in our trivia each week! This month, Women's History Month, we congratulate and celebrate the many women, famous and unsung, who have made contributions to our American history. Let's look up to, look out for, and look around and pay homage to WOMEN for their significant acts and heroism to make America a better country.
Answer of last week's black history question: Lewis Latimer
ABSENCES: YOUR CHILD'S PRESENCE IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT TO US!
Parents please be advised that when your child is absent from school, you MUST have a note explaining their absence when they return. You have three days to have the note into the office. If a note is not received in that time, it becomes an ILLEGAL/UNLAWFUL absence. You may send the note directly to the attendance secretary Ms. Kenisha Archey-Cole at archeycolek@casdschools.org. Sending notes with your child may not be received as they may forget to give them to their teacher.
According to the CASD Code of Student Conduct :
First Unlawful Absence - Parent/guardian is sent notice via regular mail of unlawful absence.
Second Unlawful Absence - Parent/guardian is sent second notice via regular mail of unlawful absence.
Third Unlawful Absence - Parent/guardian is sent third notice of unlawful absence by certified mail providing “official notice of child’s third illegal absence.”
The Guidance Counselor will schedule a school/family conference with parent/guardian to discuss the cause of the child’s irregular attendance and develop a mutually agreed upon School Attendance Improvement Plan (SAIP). Representatives from relevant and/or involved community-based agencies, child services, juvenile probation, school personnel and administration will be invited to participate in meeting.
After the third notice of unlawful absence has been issued and the SAIP meeting has been held, the next time during the school year, that the pupil is illegally absent shall constitute a violation of the compulsory attendance provisions of the Pennsylvania Public School Code.
Please feel free to contact the office for any questions you may have; 610-383-3775. We are here you serve you and assist you in any way we can.
Thank you,
Dr. Miles
March on King's Highway
On Tuesday, February 27th, the students of King's Highway re-enacted the March on Washington. All classes and staff made signs that expressed "freedom, equality, peace, love, and unity" and collectively marched around the school where "Martin Luther King, Jr." gave his inspirational I Have a Dream speech. Prior to the speech, Martin was accompanied by his "wife" and fellow civil rights leaders who introduced themselves and their contributions to the civil rights movement. The students did an outstanding job and represented the leaders very well.
Below from left to right are 5th grade students: Miles Arnold (Edgar Chandler), Rashiek Simpson (Fred Shuttlesworth), Chase Carter (John Lewis), Ellis McNeil (MLK, Jr.), Janiyah Britt (Coretta Scott-King), Jasir Stallworth (Ralph Abernathy), and Savior Milbourne (Andrew Young).
The other picture below are our young leaders along with our CASD (Officer Trego) and West Caln police officers (Chief Martinez and comrades) who willingly an generously provided the school with a police escort for the March.
COME ONE, COME ALL...INCOMING KINDERGARTENERS THAT IS!
If you have friends and family members who have CURRENT PRESCHOOLERS who will be going into kindergarten in the CASD next year (2024-25), please let them know about the KINDERGARTEN CARNIVAL which will be held on March 13th from 6-8 at Rainbow Elementary. See the flyer below and share this information.
PBIS
King's Highway Shining Stars: 3/20
Our next Shining Star assembly will be on Wednesday 3/20/2024.
Kindergarten Shining Stars
First Grade Shining Stars
Second Grade Shining Stars
Third Grade Shining Stars
Fourth Grade Shining Stars
Fifth Grade Shining Stars
READ ACROSS AMERICA SPIRIT WEEK
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Remember the Dates
March
Monday, March 4-Friday, March 8: Read Across America Spirit Week
Monday, March 4-Friday, March 22: Clothing Drive (trailer in KH parking lot)
Wednesday, March 13: Kindergarten Carnival (for Incoming Kindergarteners- Rainbow Elementary)
Thursday, March 21: KH Literacy Showcase (6p.m.-8p.m.)
Thursday, March 21: Joe Corbi order pick-up (at school)
Wednesday, March 27- Monday, April 1: SPRING BREAK
Friday, April 12: SAVE THE DATE: Family Bingo!
Social Skills Tips for Parents
Our Mental Health Therapist, Dana Smith, has provided some tips for parents to help your child develop appropriate social skills that may assist in building relationships, getting along with others, or just to be successful socially and emotionally. Below is link to the entire document.
GET YOUR 2023-2024 YEARBOOK TODAY!
Summer STEM Camp (Rising 6th graders)
Dr. Bridgette Miles, Principal
Our King's Highway family strives to sustain a safe, respectful, inclusive and engaging environment where all students' and staff embrace academic, social, and emotional growth. Our P.R.I.D.E. is that all members of our learning community are strongly encouraged to be POSITIVE, RESPECTFUL, INCLUSIVE, DEPENDABLE, AND ENGAGED.