KINGS LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
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EBBN - Electronic Blackboard News
March 16, 2018
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Upcoming Events
Mar. 5-23—
Kindergarten Registration, by appointment, Kings Central Registration Office, Kings Education Center.
Mar. 17—
Knight to Remember, 5:30-11:30 p.m., Cincinnati Marriott NE, Mason.
Mar. 20—
Kings Board of Education Regular Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Kings Education Center, Conference Room 2.
Mar. 26-Apr. 2
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SPRING BREAK, NO SCHOOL
Apr. 23
— Kings High School College and Transition Fair, 6:00-7:30 p.m., KHS.
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KHS Students Participate in School Safety Forum
Six Kings High School student leaders joined students from other Warren County school districts on Friday, March 2 to participate in the first ever Warren County School Safety Forum.
Organized by Warren County school superintendents, the forum attracted school, state and local officials, including local law enforcement. The event was sparked by recent concerns regarding school safety. The superintendents took a different approach by asking students to give their thoughts and suggestions.
Katie Waissbluth, Nico Melton, Zoey Fitzgerald, Caleb Owens, Jackson Hacker, and John Naughton (pictured below) brought new and thoughtful ideas to the officials, including Ohio Senator Steve Wilson and Ohio Representative Scott Lipps.
Our KHS students told the officials that students need to be a part of the solution. In fact, Warren County Sheriff, Larry Sims expressed to the students that school safety is a complex issue. He said that this type conversation will go a long way. He also apologized to the students saying, "We should have engaged you in this conversation years ago.”
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KME Donates to Cincinnati Zoo and Warren Co. Shelter
Kings Mills Elementary students recently participated in a community service fundraiser as part of the One Book One School Program. Each KME family was given a copy of
The One and Only Ivan
by Katherine Applegate. The story features a group of animal friends: Ivan, a gorilla, Ruby and Stella, elephants, and Bob, a stray dog.
KME students donated money to adopt a gorilla and elephant from the Cincinnati Zoo and purchased much needed supplies and dog toys for the Warren County Animal Shelter.
Pictured is KME 1st grade teacher, Christina Shepherd with the donated supplies holding Bob, a lab, possibly shepherd mix puppy that is in need of a forever home. If you would like to adopt Bob or one of his many other friends, please contact the Warren County Animal Shelter at 513-695-1176.
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2018 Business Professionals of America
State Leadership Conference Results
It was a successful weekend for our Kings High School students competing at the Business Professionals of America State Competition in Columbus, Ohio last weekend.
Two students have advanced to the National Leadership Conference that will be held in Dallas, Texas May 9-13, as well as our students had several top ten finishes in the state.
Faith Shields (pictured far left) placed first in the state in Computer Modeling for the second year in a row, which qualifies her for Nationals. Erin Seccia (pictured far right) placed second in the state in Fundamental Desktop Publishing which also qualifies her for the National Competition.
Students placing in the top ten in the state include - Chandler Kircher, Business Law & Ethics; Daniel Corcoran, PC Servicing & Troubleshooting; Taylor Owens, Systems Administration Using Cisco; and the Broadcast News Production Team of Megan Yoder, Kevin Lewis, and Addie Jelinek.
These talented students are under the direction of KHS Teachers, Cassandra Barnes, Steve Abrell, Brittany Selhorst, Reggie Holtrey, and Kelly Shields.
Congratulations on a great State performance and good luck at Nationals!
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No Waste Lunch at SLE
During the week of February 20, the 3rd and 4th graders from the South Lebanon Elementary ECLUB taught their fellow students about bringing in packed lunches that produce no waste.
Students were encouraged to pack lunches in reusable lunch boxes, bring containers instead of sandwich bags, keep their lunches cold using ice packs, and come up with other ways to produce a no waste lunch.
Through a partnership with McCluskey Chevrolet, Lisa Maloney spent the day with SLE to help kick off this fun, educational week. Lisa and SLE Parent, Christina Dickerson helped students to pass out raffle tickets and answered questions about re-usability.
To show packing a no waste lunch makes a difference for the environment, the Friday before the No Waste Lunch was implemented the 3rd grade trash was weighed. Their lunch trash weighed 25 pounds but after the week of No Waste Lunch, there was 24 pounds of 3rd grade trash, decreasing the waste by one pound. The ECLUB hopes that waste from lunches will continue to decrease.
For every item brought in that could be recycled, students received a raffle ticket from an ECLUB member. Raffle ticket winners received reusable lunch boxes, water bottles, and other items to help pack a no waste lunch.
The ECLUB has been working with NWF (National Wildlife Foundation) for the past 2 school years. Last year, the ECLUB's goal was to work toward logging more minutes of spending time outside. This year, their goal is to take steps to lower waste. NWF partnered SLE with McCluskey Chevrolet who is sponsoring a grant of $750 to support SLE.
SLE 3rd grade teacher, Amanda Wey said, "We will use some of that grant money to supplement funds for the field trip to ARMCO Park at the end of the school year."
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Ohio Governor’s Youth Art Exhibition Awards
Congratulations to the following students whose artwork was selected out of over 11,500 entries in the Ohio Governor's Youth Art Exhibition. Elise Belanger, Avi DiPasquale, Sarah Geisy, Crystal Renz, and Shannon Tuggle's artwork has been chosen as one of the top 300 works of art in the State of Ohio!
The exhibition opens at the James A. Rhodes State Office Tower, across from the State Capitol, in April, and closes at the end of May. At the exhibition opening, students receive Awards of Excellence and scholarship awards.
The students are instructed by Cassandra Barnes ,Carrie Cooke, Angie Guilfoyle, Stacy Hoffert and Kelly Shields
View their winning artwork
here
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Kings Special Education Staff Present at HCESC
The Kings Special Education Transition team members, Amanda Pennix, Lorraine Hartke, and Lisa Orfield, recently presented to school districts in Southwest Ohio in regards to secondary transition.
Kings was one of four school districts on the panel. The panel presented on implementing transition services and activities at the high school level.
Students in grades 7-12 who have an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) receive an education that is designed to meet their unique needs through special education or related services, to prepare them for further education, employment, and independent living.
Part of their plan includes transition planning to prepare them for their future goals. The Transition Staff works with students regarding their goals, and provides experiences for them to explore post secondary options. The students participate in activities such as interest surveys, visits to the career center, activities on Ohio Means Jobs, work study experiences, activities in Naviance, and explore disability services, to name a few.
Transition planning is critical to the success of our students at Kings High School.
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Substitute Teachers Needed at Kings
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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STEM Learning at Kings Preschool
It's not too early to introduce Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) to children. Preschoolers in Mrs Combs' class used marshmallows and straws to create a dinosaur during Dinosaur Week. #relatecreateinnovate
Pictured is Liam Keegan.
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KHS Knights Watch Program
The Knights Watch program is a credit recovery program at Kings High School. The program is designed to help students who are at risk of not graduating from high school earn a high school diploma in a non-traditional, flexible setting.
The program uses a computer-based curriculum from Apex Learning to allow students to work at an individual pace to complete course assignments, quizzes, and tests to earn the required courses toward graduation. Each student assigned to Knights Watch has a unique story requiring the program coordinator, school counselors, and administration to work closely together with each student and their family to set goals and achieve success.
Recently, the students in the KHS Knights Watch Program created
this video
about the program for the Apex Learning Video Challenge. The contest challenges students to tell their story on how their district, school, or classroom is using the Apex Learning digital curriculum to ensure they are ready for their next step after graduation. Prizes include an Apple iPad, a Chromebook, and Amazon gift cards. Winners will be notified on or about March 30. Good luck!
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KHS Earns Highest Community Service Award
Kings High School has partnered with
InnerView.org
to help track and organize students' required community service. InnerView is the leading youth platform to help students, groups, and schools highlight community service impact, passion for causes, and connect local effort to the UN Global Goals.
Each month, InnerView highlights the accomplishments of KHS students' community service in an infograph that we share on EBBN. KHS Principal, Doug Leist was recently notified that 162 of our KHS students are national award winners for community service activities.
Schools can also earn Inspiring Service Awards based on the collective impact of their members' service activity. There are 3 award levels - Sapphire (2,000 hours), Emerald (5,000 hours), and Ruby (15,000 hours). Kings High School has been awarded the 2017-2018 Ruby Award for performing more than 15,000 hours of service this school year! In fact, they have over 18,000 service hours and the year isn't even over yet!
Kristine Sturgeon, President of InnerView said, "Your students continue to demonstrate their commitment to helping others and have chosen to invest time and energy into community service."
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***Just a reminder- State testing will begin
in our district on
April 19.***
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ROAD CLOSING
On Monday, March 26, 2018, Columbia Road Bridge BR15-6.58, on Columbia Road just west of the Turtlecreek Road Intersection will be closed for two (2) weeks, with a completion date of Friday, April 6, 2018, weather permitting. The detour will utilize US-42 and Mason-Morrow-Millgrove Road.
For more information contact the Warren County Engineer’s Office at
http://www.wceo.us/
or (513) 695-3301.
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KHS Transition and College Fair
At Kings High School, they focus on providing students with the best education possible. In meeting the demands of the future, they believe it’s important to allow all students the opportunity to have exposure to the various options they have available to them once they graduate from Kings High School.
In order to meet that goal, they have planned to hold their first ever Kings High School College and Transition Fair on April 23, 2018. Students in grades 9-11 will have the opportunity to attend during school hours and this event will be open to the public beginning at 6:00 p.m.
Students and parents will have the opportunity to visit different booths to increase their knowledge of post-secondary opportunities including military, two-year, and 4 year college degree programs. Additionally, there will be services available from select colleges to discuss student accessibility and accommodations at the collegiate level. As part of the event, they have also invited adult service providers, transition programs, and adult agencies to provide families with information about the opportunities available to their students post-secondary options.
We hope you are able to participate. Mark your calendars for April 23, 2018!
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Don't forget to Save the Date for May for the South Lebanon Elementary ALL STUDENT ART SHOW AND SALE.
Each student at SLE will have their artwork framed and on display in the cafeteria. There is an option to buy the frame at the show if you choose. There is no cost to get in to the art show. This is a school fundraiser and art of the proceeds go to the art department for purchase of art supplies. If you have any questions contact SLE Art Teacher Stacy Hoffert at
shoffert@kingslocal.net.
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KHS Senior Yard Signs
Graduation is right around the corner. Don’t miss your opportunity to purchase a Senior Yard Sign! For the 17th year, the Kings After Prom Party Committee is selling the signs for seniors.
The 24x18 signs are printed on both sides with your student’s name hand printed by parent volunteers and then stapled onto brackets. You can personally pick up your sign or have your senior bring the sign home from school.
Pick up date will be Monday, April 30, between 6:00 – 7:00 p.m., in the KHS Cafeteria, or seniors will bring signs home from school on May 1. We know how proud you are of your student’s accomplishment in graduating and this is such a fun way to show it to family, friends, neighbors and the community in general!
Simply complete
this form
and return by Monday, April 13 along with a $10 check made payable to KAPP (Kings After Prom Party). Feel free to order as many as you want! ORDERS MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN APRIL 13.
The KAPP is looking for volunteers to help with the printing of the student’s names on these signs, please indicate if you can help on the order form. If you have questions, please feel free to call Diane Westaway at 513-543-3371 or email at
westaway@fuse.net
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Kindergarten Registration for 2018-2019
Kindergarten registration for the 2018-2019 school year will begin on March 5 and run through March 23. Registration will take place by APPOINTMENT ONLY. Please call Amy Andrews in Kings Central Registration at 513-459-2932. Morning, afternoon, and evening appointments are available. Appointments will take approximately 15 minutes.
In order to register, please bring your completed
kindergarten registration packet
along with Original Birth Certificate or Passport, Custody or Court Papers (if applicable), Photo ID of the Parent/Guardian, Immunization Records, Proof of district residency, such as a Rental or Lease Agreement, Deed, or Settlement Statement. The Parent's/Guardian's name MUST appear on the legal proof of residency document. If the documents are in any other name than the child's parent's/guardian's name that individual must be present and provide a photo ID.
Mark your calendars as each elementary school will hold a kindergarten tour day:
- J.F. Burns Elementary School – May 8 at 9:30 am
- South Lebanon Elementary School – May 8 at 9:30 am
- Kings Mills Elementary School – May 11 at 10:00 am
To register, a child must turn 5-years old on or before September 30, 2018. Please visit ou
r
Kindergarten Registration
page on our website for more information.
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Mark Your Calendar for "Knight of Innovation
Join the Kings Local School District at the second annual Knight of Innovation Family Fair on Thursday, April 19, 2018.
This night celebrates STEAM education, highlighting interactive booths in the Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics subjects. Faculty, students, and business partners will present their different fields of study in interactive booths, including an electric car, geocaching, arcade machine programming, 2-D Animation, paper airplanes, 3-D printing, bridge building, hydraulics, resistors, and playing music on bananas and cheese. Food trucks will be providing dinner and snack options.
Applications
are being accepted for exhibitors. Deadline to submit is March 20.
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Kings Football March Madness
Spring is right around the corner, so it’s time to start thinking about MULCH! The Kings Football Team is holding their
Annual Mulch Sale
. This year, you have a choice of Hardwood, Black Gold, and Black Dyed mulch. All mulch comes in 2.0 cubic foot bags and the cost is only $4.50 a bag.
The Football Team offers FREE DELIVERY to your home or place of business on April 7-8. To be eligible for free delivery, you must be within a 5-mile radius of the Kings School District with a 10 bag minimum.
Deadline for orders is March 30.
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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.
Find us on Facebook
!
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Youth Volleyball Training Teams
Any students in grades 1-6 interested in playing volleyball can sign up for the 2018 Kings Spring Training Teams. The cost is $75. The training will take place on Wednesdays (April 4-May 9) from 3:00-4:30 p.m. at Sports Express (
5280 Kings Mills Rd
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All flyers for school events and non-profit organizations are posted in our Virtual Backpack. Please be sure to check the Virtual Backpack weekly to stay up to date on district events.
We’ve added lots of great district events and opportunities and activities for your child! We are beginning to add Summer Camp Information!
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Coming soon to J.F. Burns!!! Krazy Karnival 2018
Mark your calendar for Saturday, April 28 for this year's J.F. Burns Elementary Krazy Karnival! It's the school's most exciting fundraiser of the year! It's a fun day of games, raffles, vendor fair and more. This year's Krazy Karnival will run from 1:00-6:00 p.m.
If you have a small business and would like to participate in or have any questions regarding the Vendor Fair please contact Paula Voegele at
pvoegele@fuse.net
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Kings Food Service Looking for Subs
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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Kings Transportation Seeking Bus Drivers
Be a part of our growing community! Become a Kings Bus driver! 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, x10023.
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Deerfield Township is looking for individuals, families, community groups, and businesses volunteers to help clean Kingswood Park on Saturday, April 28 from 8:00 a.m.-noon.
Click here
for more information.
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Support the Joshua's Place/Kings Power Pack Program at Upcoming 5K
Do You have a New Years’ Resolution? If your New Years’ Resolution is to be healthier or to get involved with the community here is a way to help out the Kings Power Pack Program for our very own Kings Families!
The Joshua's Place Power Pack 5K Run/Walk will take place on Saturday, April 7, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. The registration fee is $20 by March 24, and $25 up to race day. The easy route will begin at the South Lebanon Community Center and will utilize the bike trail near the Little Miami River.
Medals and trophies will be awarded to top participants in several categories. We hope to see the community help the Kings Power Pack Program at this year's 5K run/walk!
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Kings Local School District
1797 King Ave
Kings Mills, Ohio 45034
513.398.8050
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