KINGS LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
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EBBN - Electronic Blackboard News
December 14, 2018
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Upcoming Events
December 21-January 4, 2019
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NO SCHOOL, WINTER BREAK
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Kings Schools, in partnership with the Greater Cincinnati Grant Us Hope Organization, has brought Hope Squad to students at Kings High School and Kings Junior High School this year. Hope Squad is an evidence-based suicide prevention program that teaches students, staff, and community members to recognize the signs of suicide and equips them with the tools to connect at-risk students with appropriate mental health resources.
Students from Kings High School and Kings Junior high were nominated by their peers to be Hope Squad leaders. Over 60 students in KHS and KJH combined were nominated and accepted the honor of being a member of the Kings Hope Squad. They are in the process of being trained and will participate in a retreat at Camp Joy on January 11. The Hope Squad at KHS and KJH will be supported by trained staff members, KHS Counselor, Heidi Murray, and KJH Counselors, Megan Apple and Erin Hackman, as well as KHS Advisers Lisa DeBord, Carrie Cooke, Margie Coleman, Linda Beeson, Chris Griffin, and KJH Advisers, Emily Baffi, Emily Boone, and Mike SanMarco.
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KHS Among Highest ACT Scores in Area
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According to the December 11, 2018 article in the
Cincinnati Business Courier,
Kings High School students are among the best-prepared Greater Cincinnati public schools based on their ACT scores!
Kings High School is listed at #13!
Read more!
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Kings Preschool Gingerbread Night
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The Kings Preschool classrooms at the Kings Education Center participated in a very special evening event on Thursday, December 13. They hosted their annual Gingerbread Night.
The Preschool has grown so much, they hosted two separate sessions with nearly 500 people in attendance. Students and their families celebrated the holiday season by creating over 130 mini gingerbread houses. Christmas music filled the air, while candy and great company was enjoyed by all!
Pictured is the Rice Family.
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Grant Money Put to Good Use
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In late July, the Kings Local School District was awarded a grant through the Bureau of Worker’s Compensation for Employers Working with Persons with Developmental Disabilities (EWPPD). The amount awarded was nearly $15,000 and the District utilized the funds to train staff members who work with students who may require behavioral interventions.
With the grant, we were able to send six staff members to two different trainings to become certified trainers within our District. They will support our Safety Care and CPI (Crisis Prevention) programs. On December 13, Shawn Rosekrans, Principal at Kings Mills Elementary, and Cassidy Wodke, Multiple Disability teacher at South Lebanon Elementary were able to train new paraprofessionals in our District.
Special Education Supervisor, Lorraine Hartke said, "Kings is excited to be able to offer these types of trainings within our District thanks to the EWPDD grant!"
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Warm 98 Teacher of the Week at KHS
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Congratulations to Kings High School Math Teacher, Tracy Goldie on being nominated for this week's Warm 98/WLWT Teacher of the Week! Mrs. Goldie was surprised by Radio Personalities, Jim and Amanda from Warm 98.5.
She received gifts from Modern Office Methods, a gift card from Brain Balance, flowers from HJ Benken Florist and Greenhouse, and a pizza party for her class compliments of Ramundo's Pizza.
Each week a deserving teacher is nominated and chosen by Warm 98. They even get a special shout-out on WLWT. Keep up the great work, Mrs. Goldie!
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South Lebanon Elementary's Green Gang is getting ready to prevent
just over 30 pounds
of plastic writing utensils from heading to the landfills and INSTEAD being mailed to Crayola ColorCycle to be recycled!
Just for reference, 30 pounds is equal to:
- 270 eggs
- 15 boxes of spaghetti
- 30 boxes of butter
- 60 bottles of water
- 40 jars of jam
South Lebanon Elementary 3rd Grade Teacher, Juli Elder said, "We are super proud of our SLE learners and staff! Thanks for helping to make such a beneficial impact for our environment!"
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KHS Art Club Ornament Sale
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Kings High School Art Club is dedicated to helping students serve their community and others by using their artistic talents. This holiday season students have painted wooden ornaments for a silent auction where all the proceeds will go to the local charity,
Interfaith
whose mission is to provide meals, hospitality, and support for homeless families.
Starting Bid is $6.00.The person with the highest bid by Tuesday 12/18 will win the ornament. Payments can be made through
PayPal.Me/kingsartclub
. Ornaments can be picked up in the high school office 12/19-12/21.
Below is just a small preview of what is available. Thank you for supporting our students and the community.
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Memorial for Beloved Teacher
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Thanks to the donation of a family friend, beloved South Lebanon Elementary Kindergarten teacher, Elicia Mellendorf's legacy will continue.
The donation made in Mrs. Mellendorf's name was made to the SLE Media Center. SLE Media Specialist, Jen Burkholder was honored to pick out books that were either Mrs. Mellendorf's favorite or somehow pertained to her.
Mrs. Burkholder with help from SLE Kindergarten teacher, Alyssa Kemp made a memorial card for the inside of each book.
What a thoughtful and generous gift in memory of Mrs. Mellendorf!
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Next Community Learning Series - Anxiety
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Join us for our next Kings Community Learning Series called, “Anxiety and Your Child: A Primer for Parents.” It will be held on Thursday, January 10 featuring Dr. Rich Gilman, a licensed child clinical psychologist who has over two decades of research and clinical experience working with youth and families experiencing anxiety.
The presentation will begin at 7:00 pm at the Kings Junior High School Multipurpose Room (enter door D-5 from the parking lot located between the Kings Junior High School and the football stadium).
In this presentation, parents will learn about the signs and outcomes related to youth struggling with anxiety. They will understand why anxiety occurs, and what they can do to help their child overcome it.
Dr. Gilman is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association, Editor of School Psychology Quarterly, and has over 100 publications exploring factors that lead to optimal student development.
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Kings Preschool Registration 2019-2020
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Preschool registration for next year is just around the corner for the Kings District! The Kings Preschool & Childcare will be accepting registrations for the 2019-2020 school year beginning January 22. The preschool/childcare program meets in the King Local School District’s Kings Education Center (KEC) located in Kings Mills. Kings Preschool offers both preschool and childcare for 3-5 year olds. Two, four & five day classes are available. All programs are licensed by the Ohio Department of Education.
More information may be obtained on the Preschool Registration tab on the Kings Local School District website at
www.kingslocal.net
. or by
clicking here
. Registration forms will be available on the “
About Preschool
” page in late December.
To schedule a tour or ask questions about our program, call 398-8050 ext. 10043.
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Meet and Greet with Snow White
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The Junior High Musical at Kings this year is
SNOW WHITE and THE PRINCE
which will be held
February 7-9, 2019.
Don't miss the "Snow Whites Friends Meet and Greet" on Saturday, February 9 from 12:45-1:30 p.m. in the Kings High School Cafeteria before the 2:00 p.m. matinee.
Admission is $7 per child with one adult chaperone. LIMIT 50 tickets to the event so get your tickets soon! Includes characters meet and greet, with photo opportunities, snack, and crafts.
Tickets for performances and meet and greet tickets are currently on sale at ticket tracker also:
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SLE 4th Grade Choir Entertain at Riversbend
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South Lebanon Elementary's 4th Grade Chorus sang at the Riversbend TPC Ladies luncheon on Tuesday December 11, 2018 did a great job and looked so festive!
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Kings Stagelighters Receive Donation
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Kings Stagelighters, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization has been supporting Kings Theatre since 2008. They have raised over $45,000 through patron donations and activities at performances to help support the theatre program by purchasing items such as microphones, lighting, tools, construction, and auditorium curtains.
Shane Meeker, an active member of the Stagelighters' organization recently spoke at the annual Leadership Year-end Presentation at Duke Energy. He was offered payment for his appearance but chose to take his payment as a donation to the Stagelighters. He received a $500 donation to Kings Stagelighters from the Duke Energy Leadership Development Team on Dec 4, 2018.
Pictured is Shane Meeker with Cara Brooks from Duke Energy.
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Kings After Prom Looking for Chairpersons
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The Kings After the Prom Party Committee is seeking chairpersons to help plan and execute a fun and safe event after prom for the students of Kings High School.
This year's prom is Saturday, April 27 at BB Riverboats. A location for After Prom needs to be secured. Money for the event has already been raised and the previous chairpersons are available for mentoring and brainstorming.
Grab a friend and help keep this long-standing tradition alive for our Kings students!
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Kings Spiritwear Now Available Online
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Can't make it to the Kings Spirit Shop? You can now support your school or organization by purchasing your Kings spiritwear online!
Visit
https://springdotapparel.com/
and at the top click "Find Your Shop." A drop down menu will appear and you can click on the school or organization you would like to support. 20% of your purchase goes back to that organization!
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Do you have a Bachelor's Degree? Need some extra cash? Want to have a flexible schedule? Perfect!
Apply to be a substitute teacher in the Kings School District! Click the link below to apply.
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The Kings Food Service Department is looking for Food Service Substitute employees. If you are interested please contact Jennifer Arlinghaus, Food Service Director, 513-398-8050, ext 10017 or
jarlinghaus@kingslocal.net
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Be a part of our growing community! Become a Kings Bus driver or aide! Starting pay is $18.25/hr. Now offering a sign on bonus and paid training. No experience necessary.
For more information call: 513-398-8050, x1002
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KHS 1st Semester Exam Schedule
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Kings High School has released the 1st Semester Exam Schedule which begin on Monday December 17.
Click here
to view.
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Keep up with everything Kings by following us on social media. We can’t possibly report all of the great things happening in our weekly EBBN. We update our social media pages daily with exciting things that happen in and out of our classrooms! Follow us on
Facebook
,
Twitter,
and
Instagram
to keep up with all of the great things that happen on a daily basis.
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Check out some of the fun Winter opportunities for kids!
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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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Many of our sports teams host fundraisers to support their teams. This year, Knights Wrestling is hosting "Pledges for Pins and Wins" to support their athletes.
Wrestling is about personal dedication, personal victories, and a good support system. So, the coaches came up with Pledges for Pins and Wins which includes the option to sponsor a wrestler for a flat rate. The wrestlers solicit sponsors and their personal hard work will support our program.
There are 45 wrestlers looking for someone who will believe in them and be their personal cheerleader! At the end of the season you’ll get a letter from your Wrestler, thanking you and explaining what your donation meant, and a personal accomplishment they are most proud of this season.
Business sponsors are welcome and will be promoted on social media and announced at all home meets. Sponsors will be invited to the team's community dinner following the Jam the Stands Lebanon meet on January 30.
If you know a wrestler, consider making a donation. If you don’t, but would like to be a personal cheerleader to a student athlete, contact Sara Legault at
Legault.sara@gmail.com
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Send Us the News You Want to See!
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Contact Dawn Gould - Community Relations Coordinator
EBBN 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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