Kingsley ES Principal Newsletter
October 17, 2021
"Individually Unique, Together Complete"
REMINDER: VIRTUAL PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES Are WED, OCT 20TH OR THUR, OCT 21ST
Our virtual Parent/Teacher conferences are October 20th or October 21st from 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Teachers will send a sign-up link in Dojo to schedule a conference. Afterwards, teachers will send parents a Zoom or Teams link for your scheduled day and time.
Please notify your child's teacher if you need translation services.
Teachers will inform you of your child's reading level, MAP scores, other assessments, and strategies to help at home, and goals for the year.
How can you prepare for your conference?
**Have questions ready for teachers:
What is my child learning this year?
How is my child doing on classwork and homework?
What are my child's strengths and weaknesses?
How can I help at home?
What's Happening This Week - Week of October 17th
Here's our Week-at-a-Glance:
10/18 - Progress Reports and MAP Scores Will Go Home
10/18 - School Bus Safety Week
10/18 - KES Breast Cancer Awareness Week
10/18 - DCSD Board Meeting
10/19 - CMP Virtual Town Hall Meeting (info below)
10/20 - Bus Driver Appreciation Day
10/20 & 10/21 - KES School-Wide Conference Days 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
10/22 - Breakfast of Champions Celebration
10/22 - Derby Day
*October is Bullying Prevention Month and Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October Updates & Reminders
- Derby Day has been reschedule for Friday, October 22nd.
- It's Trunk or Treat Time! If you would like to donate to our school-wide Trunk or Treat Celebration, please drop off your candy donations at the car pool line or send it with your students and we will collect it from the classrooms each day. PTO created a candy monster (like cookie monster) to drop off candy in car pool lane during the morning. Let's help feed our candy monster. The Candy Monster will be in the front of the school each morning after morning arrival. Our Trunk or Treat is Friday October 29th from 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM followed by KES Movie on the Lawn starting at 7:00 PM.
- Please make plans to attend the virtual CMP Town Hall Meeting. There are several dates listed for the meetings.
I'M SO BLESSED AND LUCKY!
The staff and students showed me so much love last week for Boss's Day and for my birthday! I was showered with cards, food, songs, shout outs, and gifts! It is my pleasure to work with such an awesome staff and amazing students each and every day! I love you all!! ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
Check out our KES Students and Staff in Action!
JOIN OUR STAFF & WEAR PINK! OCTOBER 18-22
We are "Pinking" out Kingsley ES this week. Please join our staff and wear your favorite shade of pink every day this week. 💕
Comprehensive Master Plan - Options and Recommendation Town Hall meeting.
*The Town Hall Meetings will take place virtually at 6:00 PM.
Schedule for Regional Town Hall Meetings, below:
Oct. 19
Region VII Comprehensive Master Plan - Options & Recommendations
https://bit.ly/region7-cmp-townhall
Oct. 26
Region I Comprehensive Master Plan - Options & Recommendations
https://bit.ly/region1-cmp-townhall
Oct. 27
Region VI Comprehensive Master Plan - Options & Recommendations
Are you ready for Trunk or Treat?
Extra, Extra, Read All About It...PTO News
Things to Know from Your Kingsley PTO
KINGSLEY DERBY RETURNS
2021 Derby Day has been rescheduled for October 22nd. Students love Kingsley Derby! They earn prizes by raising funds and enjoy the excitement and camaraderie of the day.
SPIRIT WEAR STORE IS OPEN
The Kingsley Spirit Wear Store is open for pre-orders and with new shirt designs available this year! Guarantee your size (both child and adult available) by pre-ordering your shirts HERE. Remember, every Friday, Comets are invited to wear their best KES spirit wear!
ORDER YOUR YEARBOOK NOW
Don’t forget to order your 2021-2022 Kingsley Elementary Yearbook before prices increase. Order your yearbook HERE for $40. Recognition ad sales coming soon!
ROOM PARENTS NEEDED
This unique volunteer opportunity is a great way to be involved, get to know your students’ teachers, and support Kingsley. Time commitments are flexible, and the duties can be performed primarily from home. Please contact kingsleyelementarypto@gmail.com if you are interested!
KINGSLEY DERBY ALERT
We encourage everyone to to raise at least $100 in donations, earn fun prizes and be ready for Derby Day on October 22nd.
Donations can be logged either on the paper list included in the handout today OR by creating a profile on https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pledgestar.com%2FKingsley&data=04%7C01%7CTyra_Harris-Thompson%40dekalbschoolsga.org%7C42056a25638c4d12144808d979c8580b%7C312b238ac08341c1a18b736b02696f79%7C0%7C0%7C637674724543640727%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=IB2nXXdxzaiiM9eOaswStRsDGqjyW1GnB4gjGNEJNSI%3D&reserved=0
Oh, and did we mention that the top raising student gets to throw a pie in Ms. Bishop’s face?
Check out previous Principal Newsletters.
Week of October October 10th - https://www.smore.com/d53xp
Week of October 3rd - https://www.smore.com/8nzhj
Week of September 29th - https://www.smore.com/c0gkm
Week of September 5th - https://www.smore.com/8tdcv
Week of August 29th - https://www.smore.com/52yz7
Week of August 22nd - https://www.smore.com/cfp3v
Week of August 15th - https://www.smore.com/3jbm2
Week of August 8th - https://www.smore.com/ynjr1
Week of August 1st - https://www.smore.com/30dj5
Counselor Corner - Dr. Hamilton
The Lemonade War
HAVE YOU DOWNLOADED AND REVIEWED THE 2021-2022 STUDENT/PARENT HANDBOOK?
A comprehensive student/parent handbook was developed over the summer that outlines our school policies and procedures.
***Please download the handbook using the attachment below or click on the QR code below and save it to refer to throughout the school year.
MEDICATION FORM
If your child needs to have medication administered at school, please download the form below and have your physician to complete it.
You may drop off the medication and the documents for the medication on the first day back to school. A staff member will meet you at the front entrance of the school to collect the documents and medication or you may place the form and medication in a Ziploc bag clearly labeled with your child's first/last name and grade. You may send it by the student with the necessary document. Inform the teacher and Nurse Thomas (email address below) that these items are in your child's backpacks and we will be sure Nurse Thomas receives them.
Please feel free to reach out to Nurse Thomas by email or you may call the school 678.874.8902 if you have any questions. brenda_thomas@dekalbschoolsga.org .
We Have The BEST PTO! Have You Joined? Register with the PTO Website/Membership Toolkit.
Want to make sure you are up to date on all school news? Register with the PTO today!
1. Register with the PTO website/Membership Toolkit (this will ensure you receive PTO/Kingsley Newsletters).
(If you are a returning Kingsley family, update your information as necessary!)
2. Pay your School Dues of $40 per student to help with supplies, teacher stipends for materials, etc.
3. Donate to the Kingsley Annual Fund. Annual Fund donations help for major projects such as the recent playground renovation and the remodeling of the teacher's lounge.
Remember registering with the PTO website/Membership Toolkit ensures you’ll receive the PTO/Kingsley newsletter--- you need this newsletter--- it has LOTS of information about our school and other fun activities for your students!
Here’s the website: https://kingsleypto.membershiptoolkit.com/
Edulog Parent Portal Smartphone App
DeKalb County School District announced today the launch of the Edulog Parent Portal smartphone app. The app is designed to give parents and guardians information about their child’s school bus ride.
The app allows parents and guardians to follow their child’s bus on a real-time map and stay up-to-date with notifications when that bus nears the bus stop, the school, or a custom alert zone. Parents and guardians only receive access by registering with data unique to their child.
How to Get Up and Running:
1 – Review the “Getting Started” video
2 – Download the app, sign up, and check your email to authenticate
3 – Enter your student’s student number
4 – See your student’s bus stop time and location
SCHOOL MEALS - Lunch Update
Breakfast and lunch are served each day of school. All meals are FREE through the 2021-2022 school year. Please review the School Cafe flyer below.
Students will be eating lunch in the cafeteria this year. ALL students will have access to free meals for the 2021/2022 school year. However, we ask that families who qualify for free and reduced lunch complete a lunch form so Kingsley can receive the funding associated with the program. The cafeteria is hoping to start selling a la carte items so please set up a School Cafe account for your child at schoolcafe.com if you would like your child to have the option to purchase additional a la cart items different from the provided school lunch.
Breakfast and lunch menus can always be found on this website: https://www.dekalbschoolsga.org/school-nutrition/menus/
Please contact our Cafeteria Manager, Mrs. Cataline Moreno-Ortega, if you have questions: catalina_moreno-ortega@dekalbschoolsga.org
2021-2022 SCHOOL CALENDAR
The school calendar is set by the Dekalb County School District. Please click the link below to view the 2021-2022 school calendar.
PARENT PORTAL DIRECTIONS - INFINITE CAMPUS
It's our goal to have every parent access the parent Infinite Campus portal. You can review MAP results, GA Milestones, register for school each fall, view grades & attendance, in addition to update phone numbers and email addresses. Please email Regina Alicea at regina_alicea@dekalbschoolsga.org for your activation key.
Click on the following link below for more details for parent usage instruction for Infinite Campus. https://www.dekalbschoolsga.org/infinite-campus/
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We are Kingsley Elementary School where our staff and students strive for the best and never accept anything less.
Email: tyra_harris-thompson@dekalbschoolsga.org
Website: http://kingsleyes.dekalb.k12.ga.us/
Location: 2051 Brendon Drive, Dunwoody, GA, USA
Phone: (678) 874-8902
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KingsleyElementarySchool/
Twitter: @KingsleyComets
STEM/STEAM NEWS
Learning in the STEAM Lab continues!!
Our lower grades, K-2nd, have wrapped up their first unit! We are moving on to unit 2!!!
Kinder- Living and Non-living
1st - Sound
2nd - States of Matter
Our upper grades are wrapping up their projects for unit 1!!! Virtual presentations will begin soon! 🤗