EBBN 10-12-2018

KINGS LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

EBBN - Electronic Blackboard News

October 12, 2018

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Upcoming Events

October 12 — End of First Quarter.

October 16 — Kings Board of Education Regular Meeting, 6:30 p.m., KEC Conference Room 2.

October 17— Kings Celebration, 7:00 p.m., KHS Auditorium.

November 6 — NO SCHOOL, Staff Inservice Day.

More event information can be found at: http://kingslocal.tandemcal.com/index.php

News & Announcements

Community Learning Series

The kick-off of our new Kings Community Leaning Series was a success with Dr. Greg Hudnall of Hope Squad on October 9.

Dr. Hudnall gave some great information about recognizing the warning signs of suicide and how Hope Squad, a peer-to-peer suicide prevention program will help to change the school culture in recognizing the signs of suicide. Watch some highlights from Dr. Hudnall's visit.

The Kings Community Learning Series continues at the end of the month as we address Vaping and JUULing in a presentation called, "Everything You Want to Know About Vaping."

Amy Fehrenbach,Tobacco Prevention Specialist with Solutions Community Counseling and Recovery Centers will talk about the new trend of vapes, e-cigs, hookah pens/JUUL's and offer advice to parents. Join us on Thursday, October 25 at 7:00 p.m. in the Kings Junior High School Multi-Purpose Room.

The Kings Community Learning Series engages a variety of presenters to help our community become proactive and informed about topics affecting today’s families. These sessions will provide knowledge and practices that can help parents, educators, and members of the community work together to enhance and actively support Kings students.

Mark your calendar for November 15 when Adrian Williams, Kings parent and mediator and counselor, will facilitate a community forum on Thursday, November 15 on the topic, "Is your child ready for the world outside of Kings." The talk will center on the tools and knowledge he/she will need to know in order to exist in a diverse world. This important forum will take place at 7:00 p.m. in the Kings Junior High Multipurpose Room.

Other topics throughout the year will include Anxiety in Children, Social Media, College Financial Planning and more. Details will follow soon!

CIS Recognized at SW OSBA Fall Conference

On Thursday, October 11, Columbia Intermediate School Principal, Mrs. Shelley Bogaert and Media Specialist, Mrs. Kelly McKiernan were recognized at the Southwest Region Ohio School Boards Fall Conference for their I-Time Program.

Mrs. McKiernan and some of her students will demonstrate some of the things they have learned in I-Time at the Student Achievement Fair at this year’s OSBA Capital Conference in Columbus on November 12.

Congratulations!

KHS Senior Day of Service

The Kings High School Community Service Club organized approximately 300 seniors to serve at 18 different locations across the area on Wednesday, October 10 as they participated in the National Day of Service.

Members from the Mason-Deerfield Rotary Club volunteered their time as they joined the students in sprucing up J.F. Burns Outdoor Classroom, cleaning up Landen Park, the Little Miami Bike Trail, Caesar’s Creek, Kings High School, KHS baseball field, and Camp Kern, working with residents at the Lodge Retirement Home, making blankets for kittens at HART, and many others.

Kings High School senior painting students collaborated with J.F. Burns Art Teacher, Laura Acierno, Shannon Russell of Mother Nature’s Classroom, and volunteers from the J.F. Burns Green Team to paint benches for the Outdoor Classroom. J.F. Burns Elementary students have dedicated its new addition to the Outdoor Classroom to the late

Cincinnati-based modernist wildlife artist- Charley Harper.

Read more in this article from Kings High School's Knight Times reporter, Lauren Steele .

This is the 11th year that the senior class has participated in the National Day of Service and Remembrance. To view a gallery of pictures from the day click here .

While our KHS Seniors were busy in the community, our Freshmen engaged in team building and participated in sessions in CPR, Hope Squad, Study Skills, Anxiety, and Yoga. The Sophomore class took the Pre-ACT test in the morning and engaged in activities such as CPR training, Hope Squad and college and career readiness.

Lastly, our Juniors took the PSAT test in the morning and also learned about Hope Squad and participated in activities regarding college and career readiness. It was a very busy and productive day!

Kings Superintendent Receives Award

Kings Superintendent, Tim Ackermann was presented with the 2018 Buckeye Association of School Administrators (BASA) Exemplary Leadership Award.

The BASA Exemplary Leadership Award is presented to an active BASA member who has demonstrated outstanding educational leadership making significant contributions to educational administration in a school district. BASA serves ten regions in the state and presents the award to one administrator in each region.

Superintendent Ackermann was selected by a panel of his peers from Region 8 and received a framed plaque at the BASA Awards Luncheon during the BASA Fall Conference on October 2. In response to receiving this award, Ackermann humbly said, "This award is a true reflection of the great team we have at Kings. I applaud our administration, Board of Education, staff, students, community and the many supporters of Kings Schools."

He will be recognized publicly by BASA Executive Director, R. Kirk Hamilton at the next Kings Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, October 16. Congratulations, Mr. Ackermann!

Guest Speaker in KHS Chemistry Class

Mr. Eric Ferrall, Chemist and father of Kings High School student, Drew Farrell visited Michael Hewitt's College Prep Chemistry Class on Friday, October 5.

He spoke to the class about the Emission Spectrum of Elements as a follow up to the Flame Test Lab that the students just completed. The lab was demonstrating that different elements have signature colors that they emit when they are heated, based on their electron structure.

Ferrall is the author of two granted patents and has been involved in academic research and a publication that relates directly to the subject of atomic emission and quantum theory that our high school Chem students are currently studying.

Preschoolers Visit Bonnybrook Farm

Kings Preschool students are learning about farm life and had the opportunity to experience it hands on this week on a field trip to Bonnybrook Farm.

Pictured are students from Mrs Combs class checking at the chickens.

KJH Food Drive

PACT gives back! Part of the Kings Junior High School PACT program is "C" for commitment. They are showing their commitment to our community by giving back to the community that supports our school.

Their annual Canned Food Drive for the Kings Food Pantry will take place from Monday, October 15 through Friday, October 19. Donations of non-perishable foods, especially canned meats and peanut butter and/or personal care items such as soap and toothpaste will be much appreciated.

Drop your donations at the Kings Junior High School Office. Please be sure your donations are NOT EXPIRED as the food pantry can not give those to their clients. Thank you!

Diversity and Inclusion Task Force Update

The Kings Diversity and Inclusion Task Force is committed to adding books of diverse subjects and by diverse authors to our District libraries. A GoFundMe page has been established to help get diverse books into classrooms and to the hands of young readers.

So far the fund has raised $1,530 and it was enough to purchase the first round of books for 6th Grade classes at Columbia Intermediate School. They have ordered 18 copies each of the books Brown Girl Dreaming, The War That Saved My Life, and Code Talkers.

The D&I Task Force is looking forward to Mulitcultural Children's Book Day on January 25, 2019. Kings D&I Coordinator, Jorge Gonzalez is hopeful that more donations come into the GoFundMe page so more books can be purchased for our elementary schools.

KME Crayon Initiative

Did you know that more than a half-million pounds of crayons are thrown away each year creating a waxy sludge that clogs landfills and never biodegrades? Beginning next week, October 8, Kings Mills Elementary Art Teacher, Katie Heagan is introducing The Crayon Initiative , a program that collects used crayons and recycles them to donate to art programs at children's hospitals across the United States.

Would you like to help? We are asking anyone in the community to drop off your used crayons packaged in a Ziploc bag to KME. There is a box in the front entrance of the school. Collect as many "old" crayons from home or restaurants to donate.Crayons will be collected through November 5. Here is a great video about The Crayon Initiative.

Kings Foundation Kick-Off

We are proud to announce that a group of Kings Community Members have created a foundation to support Kings Schools. The Kings Foundation is dedicated to promoting excellence in education and encouraging classroom innovation by providing grants to teachers in academics and the arts. Those grants are intended to enhance the education of all students in the Kings Local School District.

The Kings Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization is comprised of parents, alumni, and members of the Kings Community who believe that great schools define great communities.

They are hosting a Kick-Off Celebration on Saturday, October 20 at the Monkey Bar from 1:00-6:00 p.m. There will be a lot of fun activities planned!

For more information on the Kings Foundation, visit their Facebook page or their website . Hope to see you at the Kick-off!

Kings Students Perform in Tarzan

Nineteen Kings students from elementary to high school are featured in the ROYAL Theatre Company presents Tarzan this weekend, October 12-14 at Mason High School. The show will run for four performances – Friday, October 12 at 7:00 p.m.; Saturday, October 13 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.; and Sunday, October 14 at 2:00 p.m.

VIP reserved seating tickets can be purchased for any show for $25 each, and general admission tickets for any show are $12 each. All tickets can be purchased online at www.ROYALTheatreCompany.com through October 11 at 5:00 p.m. and at the door starting one hour before each show.

Kings Ski and Board Sign-ups

Kings High School and Kings Junior High Ski and Snowboard Club will begin sign-ups on Monday, October 8. Sign-ups will continue through November 14.

The Club will travel to Perfect North Slopes on 4 consecutive Wednesdays in January and February. The Club is offering a 30% discount to ANYONE in the Kings District. The Club is hosting a gift card raffle for a $15 Chipotle and $30 Perfect North gift card. To enter, any and all students need to text SNOW to 513-334-6075.

Visit Kings Ski and Board Club for more information.

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