June 8, 2021 — Kings Board of Education Work Session, 5:30 p.m., Kings Education Center, Conference Room 2.
June 15, 2021 — Board of Education Meeting, 6:00 p.m., Kings Education Center, Conference Room 2.
July 13, 2021 — Board of Education Meeting, 5:30 p.m., Kings Education Center, Conference Room 2.
August 18 & 19 — Staggered Start of School
August 20 — First Day of School for ALL STUDENTS Grades 1-12
August 23 — First Day of School for Kindergarten
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Back to School Start Days/Dates |
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Now that the 2020-2021 school year is complete, we have already started planning for next school year!
If you remember, last year we started with a "slow start" where we brought smaller groups of students in at a time so we could go over COVID-19 protocols and give our students and staff the opportunity to begin to form relationships.
We received feedback from our teachers who said that they really appreciated the opportunity to begin forming relationships with students in a smaller group.
We will be staggering the start of the 2021-2022 school year as you see below. **Please note: In last week's Knight Nation News, the building start times were incorrect. Below are the correct starting times.
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What a year! The COVID-19 pandemic sure threw us all for a loop. We are thankful that we were able to stay in school, in-person all year long.
May saw our lowest COVID positive and quarantine numbers. Below is a cumulative report of positive cases and quarantines for the school year. We have so much to be grateful for and are so proud of our students and staff who worked so hard in a time of so many unknowns. We did it together!
We want to give a special shout-out to Kings Manager of School Business Affairs, Matt Luecke, Contact Tracing Nurse, Christy Salek, our building nursing staff, principals, assistant principals, counseling staff, and building secretaries who, together, gracefully navigated over 2,400 positive cases and quarantines! THANK YOU!!
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Knight Nation News is Going on Summer Break |
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We will return on Friday, August 6, 2021, to bring you all of the great news in the Kings School District. Even though we won't be sending a weekly newsletter, we will be posting on our social media channels. We will also keep you updated on back-to-school information via email.
Have a great summer and don't forget to READ!
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Board of Education Meets Next Week |
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The Kings Board of Education will meet on Tuesday, June 8 at 5:30 p.m. for their monthly Work Session. They will meet in Conference Room 2 of the Kings Education Center.
You can watch the meeting live on the Kings Youtube channel or by clicking here. |
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Kings Preschool Has a Few Openings for Fall |
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Kings Preschool has a few openings left for the 2021-2022 school year. There is availability in the afternoon Young 5 class, as well as the afternoon 4-day class.
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Kings Mills Elementary Music teacher, Matt Jenkins recently collaborated with his in-person and virtual students to create a recorded version of the school song, "KME is the Place to Be."
The project was created completely remotely using a web-based audio recording tool called Soundtrap. Each student recorded themselves into the project using their own phone, tablet, or computer. Once all students had submitted their recordings, Mr. Jenkins did some final editing and added a Google Slides presentation to go along with the audio.
KME Virtual Chorus members: Epie Ajebe, Keaton Collins (on piano), Braelon Gause, Harper McClung, Molly Maney, Peyton Moody, Lindsay Rubel, andJacob Wise.
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Mental Health Resources for Summer |
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Hello Kings Families,
Mental Health needs don't take a summer break. Our Beech Acres Therapy Team is still available to support students via telehealth or in person. Please follow this link for more information: https://conta.cc/2QR3V6R
I will have office hours through the end of June. We are looking forward to expanding our School-Based Mental Health Therapy team next year. Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns about your child's mental health or are in need of additional resources: ksellers@kingslocal.net or 513.398.8050, ext. 10056.
Together we are #KingsStrong!
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We will miss you, Knights! Have a great summer! |
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The Kings Local School District will be participating in a FREE Summer Food Service Meal Program. The program will provide lunches to children free of charge regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service. Children between 1 and 18 years of age are eligible for free meals. Youth ages 19-21 that have a mental or physical disability (as determined by state or local education agency) and who participate during the school year in a public or private nonprofit school program are also eligible to receive free meals.
This year, there are two options available; a "to-go" option and and "dine-in" option. Additionally, there are 2 locations for families to choose from based on the location most convenient for them.
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Community Learning Series Returns |
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Immunization Requirements for 7th & 12th Grade |
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If you have a student entering either 7th or 12th grade, you will need to make sure their vaccinations are up-to-date prior to school.
Students entering 7th grade will need to have one dose of meningococcal (MCV4) vaccine and one dose of the Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis) vaccine.
Students entering 12th grade will need to have a second dose of the meningococcal vaccine. The second dose must be administered on or after the 16th birthday. If the first dose of the meningococcal vaccine was administered after the 16th birthday, a second dose is not required.
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Head's UP - Road Closure Ahead |
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Construction of the bridge on U.S. Route 22 over the Little Miami River will close U.S. 22 to motorists beginning on Monday, June 7 for up to 50 days.
This closure could significantly impact traffic on other local routes, especially in Landen and Maineville. The current detours will include Columbia Road, Western Row Road, I-71, and S.R. 48.
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Don't let your child get the Summer Slide! Numerous studies show that kids who don't read during summer break actually slip in reading ability by the time autumn rolls around.
We have provided you with some Summer Reading Programs in our area to help your students. Thank you for supporting your student to prevent the Summer Slide!
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Kings Color Guard Summer Camps |
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The award-winning Kings Color Guard is hosting its annual Color Guard Camps.
Boys and girls in grades K-6 are invited to come and learn and spin from the best!
There are two opportunities for camps; Saturday, June 12, and Saturday, July 10.
These camps cost $15 for one session or $20 if signed up for both sessions. Every child will receive a flag to take home.
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If you aren't following us on our social media channels, you are missing out! Don't miss one bit of news!
Make sure to follow us on social media!
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Check out our VIRTUAL BACKPACK for more information on our newly added activities and fundraisers. Make sure to check out our SUMMER CAMP page!
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Kings Athletic News
Check out Kings Athletics website! You can find out schedule information, upcoming events, news about teams, and even get directions to away venues.
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Alex Justus Heads to State this Weekend |
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Good luck to Kings Senior Track & Field athlete, Alex Justus as he heads to the OHSAA State Championship meet this weekend at Hilliard Darby High School. Alex was the Regional Champ in the 800m run with a time of 1:54.70.
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Save the Date for KABC Golf Outing |
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The Kings Athletic Booster Club Golf Outing is on Friday, August 6 at Walden Ponds! More information including registration will be coming soon!
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KABC Summer Camps Are Back This Year! |
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Have you signed your child up for Kings Athletics youth summer camps?
If you have any questions regarding summer camps, please be sure to contact our department directly at 513-459-2937. We can't wait to see everyone this summer!
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Fall SAY Soccer Registration |
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Registration for Fall 2021 Youth Soccer through the Kings Soccer Club is now open through June 27.
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Send Us the News You Want to See! |
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Contact Dawn Gould - Community Relations Coordinator at
Knight Nation News is a publication of the Kings Local School District Communications Department.
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Kings Local School District
1797 King Ave
Kings Mills, Ohio 45034
513.398.8050
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