August 17, 2021 โ Board of Education Meeting, 6:00 p.m., Kings Education Center, Conference Room 2.
August 18 & 19 โ Staggered Start of School
August 20 โ First Day of School for ALL STUDENTS Grades 1-12
August 23 โ First Day of School for Kindergarten
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Preparations are being made for the return of our students and staff. Kings Superintendent, Greg Sears thoroughly reviewed the current return to school plans with the Board of Education on Tuesday, August 10. He shared that the safety of our students and staff is a top priority and stressed the importance of delivering in-person learning for our students. We will continue to follow the requirements of local health officials and we are constantly monitoring local health data.
Currently, we are recommending masks inside our buildings and will positively support any staff or students who choose to wear masks. We truly believe that wearing a mask at school, regardless of vaccination status, will be very helpful to keep students and staff from having to quarantine and miss school.
Additionally, masks are required to be worn on school transportation. We will continue to assess and monitor our school and health data each week to determine if a facial covering requirement will be warranted.
There are new quarantine protocols provided by the Ohio Department of Health that were released last Friday. Please make yourself familiar with the protocols. Additionally, we ask that you conduct daily home health assessments which include temperature checks and COVID symptom checks
Please keep your child home if they are ill, have a 100 degree temperature in the last 72 hours, coughing, achiness, congestion, etc.
Together we can work together to keep our students and staff learning in-person!
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We will be staggering the start of the 2021-2022 school year as you see below. We will welcome our Freshman Class and students in grades 1-8 with the last names beginning A-L on Wednesday, August 18. Then on Thursday, August 19, all high school students and grades, 1-8 with the last names beginning with M-Z will join us. Finally, we will welcome our new kindergarteners on Monday, August 23.
Enjoy your last days of Summer Break. We can't wait to see you!
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Important Back-to-School Dates |
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There are still a lot of back-to-school events next week.
Click here to view the back-to-school event calendar!
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Twenty-one new teachers were hired for the 2021-2022 school year.
Our Human Resources Department has been busy filling staff positions throughout this summer. Twenty-one new teachers join us this school year, as well as dozens of paraprofessionals and support staff. Be sure to give these new staff members a warm Knight welcome when you see them!
This week they spent two days of new staff orientation. Visit our social media pages where each new teacher is being introduced!
Pictured L-R: Seph Webster, Paige Orick, Nancy Passerelli, Rose Jacobs, Morgan Elam, Adelaide Michaels, Erin Sutton, Julia McCavitt, Eric Wellman, Katie Monnin, Micaela Pedicone, Carly Schmidt, Lauren Sheets, Lauren Schaaff, Avery Hupp, Katie Gould, Gina Vitt, Christina Pottebaum, Nicole Wood, and Brittany Painter.
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JFB Outdoor Teacher Lounge |
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There were many improvements made over the summer to our buildings. Check out the updated outdoor teacher lounge at J.F. Burns Elementary Schoo! Thanks to the 2020-2021 JFB Kindergarten students and teachers, a beautiful space with new umbrellas and a pesticide-free herb garden for the staff to enjoy and recharge on nice days. |
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Parent/Student Reunification Protocol |
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Please read this important information regarding District emergency plans.
The Kings Local School District takes the safety and security of our staff and students very seriously. As a part of an Ohio Revised Code requirement, the District is required to inform students and parents/guardians before the first day of school each year of our emergency parental notification protocols.
In the event of an emergency where an evacuation of the school building is necessary, we have identified off-site locations (reunification sites) to transport students to safety. In emergency situations, we will disseminate information through our All-Call system, as well as use email, text messages, website, and district social media. Additionally, we will continue to provide updates through the above avenues as needed.
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Board of Education Meets Next Week |
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The Kings Board of Education will meet on Tuesday, August 17 at 6:00 p.m.p.m. for their monthly Regular Meeting. 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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The Kings Local School District is in need of full and part-time employees.
We are in desperate need of childcare workers for our Kings Kids Before and After School Care Program is looking for individuals for the following:
Monday through Friday: 6:30 AM to 9 AM
Monday through Friday: 7 AM to 9 AM
Monday through Friday: 3 PM to 6 PM (2 PM to 6 PM on Wed)
If you or someone you know would be interested in working with school aged children, please contact Jess Gorman at jgorman@kingslocal.net.
We are still in need for two childcare closers in our Preschool from 2:00 - 6:00 p.m. daily. Please contact Mary Beth Fosse at mfosse@kingslocal.net if you are interested. Our Kings Food Service Department is seeking cooks, cashiers, and food service floaters and substitutes. Additionally, Kings Transportation is in need of bus drivers. And, as always, we are always in need of substitute teachers and aides.
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FREE Meals for ALL Students During 2021-2022 School Year |
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We are pleased to announce that the United States Department of Agriculture (U.S.D.A.) has extended the FREE Meal benefits for all students for the 2021-2022 school year. This program was designed to lend relief as we transitioned from the COVID pandemic.
This year EVERY student will receive one free breakfast meal and one free lunch meal throughout the entire 2021-2022 school year.
Although we are provided the Free Meal Benefit for the 2021-2022 school year, families are still encouraged to complete the Free and Reduced Meal Application. This program provides eligibility for other services that may help your student, programs like P-EBT food assistance, discounts for school fees among others.
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Immunization Requirements for 7th & 12th Grade |
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If you have a student entering 7th and/or 12th grade, you will need to be sure they are up-to-date on vaccines.
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The Kings Community is invited to a BACK 2 SCHOOL BASH on Sunday, August 15 from 12:00-2:00 p.m. at Highpoint Church, 3116 W. U.S. 22-3, Landen, Ohio.
The day will include bouncy houses, cotton candy, hot dogs, games, and more. The first 50 kids will receive a FREE backpack with supplies!
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Cub Scout Pack 617 is looking for new members. They are hosting an Open House on Tuesday, August 24, 2021, from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Lakeview United Church of Christ at 8639 Columbia Road, Maineville, OH 45039.
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Western Row Road, between Socialville-Fosters Road and Overton Way, will be closed during the daytime hours of 9:00 am to 3:00 pm for the installation of an Advance Warning System beginning Monday, August 16, 2021, for one (1) week, weather permitting.
The detour for the closure will utilize Socialville-Fosters Road and Columbia Road.
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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.
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Kings Athletic News
๏ปฟCheck 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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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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