KINGS LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
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EBBN - Electronic Blackboard News
February 22, 2019
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Upcoming Events
February 23, 2019
— KJH Mattress Sale, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., KJH Gymnasium.
March 4-22, 2019
— Kindergarten Registration, by appointment, Kings Central Registration Office, Kings Education Center.
March 9, 2019
— BANDcakes, 7:30 a.m.- NOON, KHS Cafeteria.
March 9, 2019
— Knight to Remember, 5:30-11:30 p.m., Marriott Northeast.
March 25-29, 2019
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NO SCHOOL - SPRING BREAK
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Kings District Releases Strategic Plan
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The Kings Local School District has released a new Strategic Plan that will direct the District for years to come. The
#KingsStrong Strategic Plan
was created to guide
the instructional vision of the Kings District, to explore the knowledge, skills, and experiences students will need to compete globally and succeed in tomorrow’s world.
For over two years, a team of Kings teachers and administrators have spent many hours of research and collaboration to develop a plan that will help provide direction for our teachers and staff as we move into the future of education.
Today’s learner is walking into our classrooms smarter, more experienced, and ready to engage in complex learning experiences. Additionally, technological advances and innovation are putting new demands on America’s workforce. Students must possess a whole new set of skills and knowledge to be successful in the future. In fact, we are teaching students for jobs that haven’t even been created yet.
In preparing our Kings students for their future and not our past, this strategic plan will guide the instructional vision of the District which will address the academic, social, emotional, and applied skills needed to succeed in a constantly changing world. Our instruction must be more intentional and purposeful with a focus on relationships.
In our research, our team worked to understand the strengths and needs of our District to be able to identify where our focus should be. We focused on the
“WHY”
we are doing things. Our team identified two major focus areas -
Teaching and Learning
and
Environments
- which symbolically represent the foundational “pillars” of the
#KingsStrong Pla
n.
Under those pillars, they have identified six goals that will drive District efforts and focus our work toward accomplishing the District’s vision of
Relate. Create. Innovate
. In fact, everything we do we will relate back to the
#KingsStrong Plan
.
Please take a look at
our plan
. Within each goal, there are strategic objectives and action steps that we hope to accomplish within the first year and a half of implementation. Our hope is that the community will share our excitement for the plan and recognize the importance as we prepare our students for achievement and inspire them to be their best.
Together we will continue to be #KINGSSTRONG!
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National Merit Finalists Announced
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Congratulations to Jackson Hacker, Caroline Mott, and Dorothy Nie, Kings High School seniors, who have been named National Merit Finalists for 2019.
According to the National Merit Scholarship Program, 7,500 Finalists out of over 15,000 Semifinalists will receive National Merit Scholarships worth more than $32 million and those students will be notified beginning in March.
Congratulations to Jackson, Caroline, and Dorothy for advancing as Finalists!
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Community Learning Series
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Our next topic in our Community Learning Series,
"CommUNITY Conversations: Achieving Inclusive Excellence"
will feature an interactive session with Tommie Lewis, President and CEO of Make It Plain Consulting. Mr. Lewis has extensive local and global experience guiding school districts and private companies to achieve diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence.
In this session, parents and community members will find common ground on Kings core values, and confront and solve difficult issues. By bringing people together to share stories and discuss issues that matter, we will expand our sense of neighborhood and bridge divides through the power of connections and relationships.
This presentation will be held on Tuesday, February 26 at 7:00 p.m. in 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).
To learn about upcoming presentations and view archives of previous presentations
click here
.
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KHS Student's Ceramics in National Exhibition
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The ceramic work of Kings High School Freshman, Maddie Larson has been selected to be included in this year's Annual National K-12 Ceramic Exhibition. Her work will be seen by thousands of visitors from all over the world during the NCECA conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Her work was submitted by Mrs. Jan Thomann, Art Teacher at Kings Junior High School while Maddie was in 8th grade. Tommy Turtle, pictured, was selected out of 1,164 entries and is included among the best in the country.
Way to go, Maddie!
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Sparklers Jump Rope Clinic
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Do you enjoy jumping rope? Would you like to learn some amazing tricks with some of the best jumpers in the world right here in your own community? If you answered “yes,” then please join us for this exciting opportunity!
The clinics are open to all 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th grade Kings students and are hosted by Coach Lynn Kelley and her team, The Firecrackers. The clinics will take place on Wednesday, February 27 and Monday, March 11 from 4:15 -5:45 p.m. at South Lebanon Elementary School gym.
The cost is $25 for one day or $40 for both. Official Firecracker jump rope $12 extra (optional).
Click here
for more information and the registration form.
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Help Kings Preschool Support School Destroyed by Wildfires
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As part of Kings Preschool's February Kings Kindness Month activities, the preschool is raising funds for the teachers and school in Paradise, California that was destroyed by wildfires.
Join them at Buffalo Wings & Rings on Thursday, February 28 from 4:00-9:00 p.m. You must present
this flyer
!
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KJH Mattress Sale This Weekend
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This Saturday, February 23, 2019, Kings Junior High School is pleased to host a one of a kind fundraising event. This Mattress Sale event has been VERY successful for KJH and for thousands of school districts all over the country for over 10 years.
They are excited to bring it back for the 7th time to Kings Junior High School on Saturday, February 23 from 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.in the KJH Gymnasium.
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BandCakes and Instrument Drive
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Join Kings Bands as they host this year's Pat Cope Memorial BANDcakes Breakfast. It will be held at Kings High School on Saturday, March 9 from 7:30 a.m.-noon. All you can eat pancakes are on the menu and enjoy performances by various Kings Bands and music ensembles.
Cost is $8.00 per person. Children ages 5 and under are FREE!
Also that day, the Kings Band Boosters will be collecting used instruments for this year's Instrument Drive. Sponsored by Kaylyn's Hope Chest, a non-profit organization in memory of former Kings Band Student, Kaylyn Daumeyer (pictured), honors her memory by making instruments available to members of the community who cannot afford an instrument. The collected instruments are serviced and and loaned to students who would like to join any of the Kings band programs.
If you would like to donate and instrument, bring it with you to BANDcakes or contact Brett Russell at kbbpresident1@gmail.com.
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Kindergarten Registration
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Kindergarten Registration for the 2019-2020 School Year will begin in on March 4 and run through March 22. All registrations will be by appointment only.
Click here
to get all of the information you will need to register. Remember, your child must turn 5 years old on or before September 30, 2019.
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KJH Washington, DC Parent Info Meeting
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Kings Transportation is seeking drivers and substitute drivers. Starting pay is $18.25/hr. No experience necessary and training is provided. For more information call 513-398-8050, ext. 10023.
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Mammogram Van Coming to Kings
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The Mercy Health/Jewish Hospital mobile mammography van will be in the Kings Local School District to offer screening mammograms for our female community members March 5-7. Mammography screening takes approximately 10-15 minutes and will be available at our schools.
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Mark Your Calendar for Knight of Innovation
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Join the Kings Local School District at the third annual Knight of Innovation Family Fair on Tuesday, April 16, 2019.
This night celebrates STEAM education, highlighting interactive booths in the Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics subjects.
Read more
about the event and how to be an exhibitor.
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Do You Have a Favorite Kings Teacher?
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The Project Excellence Committee of the Area Progress Council of Warren County, Inc. seeks to recognize and honor innovative or excellent teachers within the public schools in Warren County.
Read more
to nominate your favorite Kings teacher. Nominations are due by February 28, 2019.
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Deerfield Township Hiring Summer Counselors
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Deerfield Township Summer Camp is hiring camp counselors! If you are dependable, have strong leadership skills, and enjoy working with children, please visit our website,
www.ChooseDeerfield.com
,
for a job description and application. Counselors must be at least 18 years of age by June 3, 2019.
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KJH Yearbooks on Sale NOW
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Attention Kings Junior High Parents:
Yearbooks are now on sale. The cost is $35 which includes having your student's name engraved on the cover of the book. This helps to deter theft.
The yearbook is a
hardcover
book with 80
color
pages of happenings and activities at KJH. Don't be left out, order a yearbook today. Order forms can be found
here
or visit Balfour.com and type in Kings Mills, OH. Last day to order is April 22.
Thank you for supporting the KJH yearbook!
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Save the Date for the Next Blood Drive
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Our next scheduled
Kings/Hoxworth Blood Drive
is Wednesday,
March 13 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Kings Junior High Multipurpose Room.
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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 our
VIRTUAL BACKPACK for
more information on the latest activities within the District and Community. Below are a few of the most recent activities added:
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Joshua's Place Power Pack
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Looking for an exercise goal? Want to make a difference for students in need? The 2019 Joshua's Place Power Pack 5K will do both! This chip timed race will take place on Saturday, April 6 at 9:00 a.m. at the Village of South Lebanon Community Center.
This year's race will benefit the Kings Power Pack Program which provides weekend food for our students in need. To learn more about the Kings Power Pack Program
click here
.
We hope to see you there!
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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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Get Your Tickets for Knight to Remember!
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The deadline to get your tickets for this year's Knight to Remember is Saturday, March 2. Great dinner choices, entertainment, silent and live auction, and fun! Don't miss this great event that support all of the athletic programs 7-12 at Kings!
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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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