It’s getting to be that time of the year when the potential for bad weather is upon us. In case of inclement weather and possible school closings or delays, we will use our School Messenger All-Call System to notify parents and staff.

The District will conduct a test call on Wednesday, December 13. Please be sure that your FinalForms account is up to date. That information goes directly into our School Messenger system. If you would like to receive text messages, text yes to 67587 to opt-in.

Additionally, keeping your student's FinalForms account current with emergency contact numbers is important, especially going into cold and flu season, to allow for parents to be contacted in case of a student's illness at school. Please also screen your student before they come to school for any symptoms of illness.

Social Media is also a great way to get information. For the most up-to-date school closing information, check our website, Facebook Page, Twitter, and Instagram. 

The annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade has nothing on Kings Mills Elementary! Last week, the second and third-grade classes hosted their own parade, the First Annual KME Thanksgiving Parade, featuring balloons and floats.

The students read "Balloons Over Broadway" where they learned about the history of the popular parade, as well as the making of the balloons and floats. The second graders designed floats and the third graders designed balloons.

They paraded around KME showing off their creativity. KME second-grade teacher, Amy Edwards said, "We hope to make it an annual tradition!"

This year, both South Lebanon Elementary and J.F. Burns Elementary, in their 12th year, participated in a candy drive for the Troops. Our community was encouraged to donate their leftover Halloween candy to use in care packages for our Service men and women.

This year a total of 2,014 pounds of candy was collected! They had help from Keller Williams Seven Hills Realty and Pinnacle Group, Mac's Pizza Pub Landen, KHS Honor Society, Evo Fit Club, the City of South Lebanon, Maryann Harrison, and Showbiz Dance Academy.

Keith Maupin from the Yellow Ribbon Support Center sent 45 care packages to the troops, including candy, letters, pictures, and personal care items. Organizer, Hope Cantrall said she is incredibly proud of this effort. It takes a lot of volunteers to make this happen. She made a special mention of this year's student volunteers. "They were very impressive and they finished sorting and boxing in record time."

Way to go, Knight Nation

Career Quest, a program for Kings High School seniors that focuses on discovering what's next after graduation, kicked off on November 15.

Career Quest is founded on the concept that every Kings graduate deserves to have a clear pathway post-graduation and be exposed to the right connections and resources to reach whatever success means to them. During the kick-off, 25 students had an opportunity to meet the key staff involved and learn about the company tours, career and post-secondary connections, 1:1 career planning, and workshops that will be offered from December to April this school year.

At the end of the pizza lunch, new Career Quest students compete in a jump rope team-building competition across several schools. This year, Kings Career Quest seniors took the lead ahead of Little Miami, Mason, and Franklin with 11 students completing a jump at once!

Kings Mills Elementary is hosting "It's a Small World KME" tonight from 7:00-8:00 p.m.

It's a night to celebrate the many cultures and heritages of the students from KME. The night will feature four different performance groups such as Bollywood dancers, Kyrgyzstan dancers, Chinese dancers, and a special performance from the Miami University Taiko Drum group.

All are invited to this free event.

Watch this video that features the many languages spoken at KME.

Kings High School Sophomore, Gowthami Vidhya, was recently interviewed on Local 12 news to promote the American Heart Association's, Women in STEM event.

Gowthami was interviewed with Greater Cincinnati AHA development director, Stephanie Lambdin by Local 12's Liz Bonis in her segment, "What's Happening in Health." She talked about the influence of women in STEM-related fields and the Women in STEM event that she and other KHS students attended where they heard from successful women in the STEM field.

She said she is thankful for the many STEM class opportunities she is given at KHS to help her advance in the medical field. Gowthami's Biomedical Science class teacher, Katie Endress joined her during the segment. She said, "Thank you to the Warren County Career Center and Kings for giving Gowthami the opportunity to take Biomedical Sciences classes to help further her interest in healthcare!" Check out the 13:45 minute mark for the official story! 

Congratulations to Kings Junior High School 8th grader, Caden Horton, who placed third in this year's VFW Patriot's Pen Contest.

Each year, nearly 68,800 students in sixth through eighth grades enter the VFW’s Patriot’s Pen youth essay contest. The essay contest encourages young minds to examine America’s history, along with their own experiences in modern American society, by drafting a 300 to 400-word essay, expressing their views based on this year's theme, "How are you inspired by America?' chosen by the VFW Commander-in-Chief. 

The first-place winner advances to the regional level. While Caden didn't advance, his history teacher, Emily Baffi is very proud of him!

Kings High School Art National Honor Society hosted a painting and ceramics night for KJH and KHS students an teachers this week. These events offer an opportunity for young people to enjoy their creativity and have fun with friends.

KHS Art National Honor Society Adviser, Carrie Cooke said, "We had a great turnout!"

Our Kings Firecrackers hope that you will "jump" at the chance to check out their very first full performance of the season. It's a "sneak peek" taking place at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, December 1, in the South Lebanon Elementary School gymnasium. 

The evening promises to be filled with energy, talent, and that unmistakable Firecrackers sparkle!

Click here to view this season's performance schedule.

We are excited to report that all children on our list have been fully adopted! Over 300 kids, and over $22,000 of commitment just from individuals!

Kings Holiday Help is collecting monetary donations to help fund holiday bows, tags, tape, wrapping paper, and grocery gift cards. If you would like to donate or be on the waitlist for adopting families, please contact Kings Resource Coordinator, Lauren Wise at lwise@kingslocal.net.

The Kings National Art Honor Society is hosting a Winter Community Art Night on Wednesday, December 6 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the Kings High School Cafeteria. The event is free. Click the QR code or this link to sign up.

The ever-popular Breakfast With Santa will take place on Saturday, December 2, from 8:00-11:00 a.m. in the Kings High School Cafeteria. Cost is $8 per person or $30 per family of 4, which includes pancakes, bacon, juice, milk, and coffee.

Online ordering is available at this link and walk-ins are welcome!

Click here for more information.

We are looking to bolster our Kings Alumni database. Are you a Kings High School graduate or know someone who is? Please share the form with your fellow graduates. This will help our reunion committees and keep you updated on what is happening at your alma mater!

Please complete this Alumni Roundup Form.

Board Members

Kings Board of Education (L-R): Janelle Groff, Board Member; John Skerl, Board Member; Deb Cowan, Board Member; Stacie Belfrom, President; and Peggy Phillips, Vice-President.

The Board of Education meets on the 2nd Tuesday of every month for a Work Session at 5:30 p.m. and the 3rd Tuesday of every month for a Regular Meeting at 6:00 p.m.

They will meet for a Special Meeting on Monday, December 4 at 5:30 p.m. in the Kings Education Center. Click here to watch.

Visit the Board of Education page on our website for meeting dates, meeting recordings, and agendas.

All meetings are live-streamed on the Kings Youtube channel.

If you are looking to purchase Kings Spiritwear, visit the Kings Online Spiritwear Store provided by our partner ROKKITWEAR. All items will be printed and sent out within 5 business days! You can also personalize any item in the store!

Keep in touch with all things Kings Spiritwear by following our Facebook page!

In an effort to be "green," the District does not send paper flyers home. We use a platform called Peachjar that houses flyers of community programs and resources. 

Parents receive approved flyers via email, and they are posted on our digital flyerboard for easy retrieval. Any organization can distribute information to our community by creating an account!