Hump Day Happenings

This newsletter is a weekly publication available every Wednesday to our Kilgour community. If you have information to share with our school community, including upcoming events and activities please email details to RC1 by 4pm on Mondays.

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Due to illness on both teams the Brain Bowl scheduled between our Mighty Mustangs and Covedale tomorrow, 1/11 at 4:30p has unfortunately been cancelled. Be sure to check future HDH newsletters for updates on Brain Bowl events.

Kilgour community please plan to show up tomorrow for an opportunity to hear from and share your feedback with Iranetta Rayborn Wright, CPS Superintendent and CEO, for a community conversation about the district's strategic plan and addressing the budget deficit facing our schools next year.

A budget deficit can impact funding, resources and opportunities at schools across the district including ours. Please take advantage of this opportunity to provide your input on what you believe the district needs to consider when working through the next budget.

The meeting will provide attendees an opportunity to ask questions and learn about the district's new strategic priorities as they pertain to the Board's Goals & Guardrails. Don't miss this chance to speak up for the Kilgour community, our students and our staff!

Let's also show our Kilgour pride by wearing Kilgour spirit wear or colors! We are Kilgour Strong and we will BE PRESENT!

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Council on Child Abuse (COCA)

This winter, our students will participate in child abuse and bullying awareness workshops facilitated by trained staff from the Council on Child Abuse of Southern Ohio (COCA). Kindergarten through second grade will receive the child abuse workshop and third through sixth will receive the bullying awareness workshop. COCA will be onsite January 17-19, 2024. If you have questions or concerns about the content of COCA’s presentations, please visit the FAQ page of their website at www.cocachild.org.

All students will participate in this program unless they have a written form indicating that you do not give permission. If you have additional questions, please call Shelby Smith (Program Assistant) at the Council on Child Abuse at (513) 684-7976.

Kilgour's cafeteria staff in partnership with the district will continue serving FFVP 2 days per week for the rest of the school year. Students have an opportunity to try different fruits and veggies. They also learn facts about the items they try. See January's menu below.

This spring, Kilgour Sports Boosters will offer league competition for Baseball, Softball, Track and Field, and Soccer.

Volleyball will be a practice only option again for Spring 2024 with a return to league competition in the fall. Spring practices will be held by grade level 1 night/week in the Kilgour gym. The goals for spring practice will be continued skill development in a clinic style practice while reducing the schedule commitments and overlap with other spring sports offered by KSB.

Check out Kilgour Sports Boosters' website for registration links, contact info should you have questions and additional information for each sport: www.kilgoursports.org.

Direct Registration links for each sport are Below:

• Baseball and Softball: https://kilgoursports.sportngin.com/register/form/884589175
• Soccer: https://kilgoursports.sportngin.com/register/form/355270151
• Track: https://kilgoursports.sportngin.com/register/form/276201629
• Volleyball: https://kilgoursports.sportngin.com/register/form/769570413

Come out this weekend to support our Mustang ballers! Games @ Kilgour will start at 9a with the final tip at 3p on Saturday, 1/13. Action on Sunday gets underway at 11a with the final tip happening at 3p. With all of these teams and all of these games in our house, there's no excuse to not see your favorite Mustangs in action. Come early, stay late, cheer loud!

Saturday's Full Game Schedule
Sunday's Full Game Schedule

Pony League will consist of two (1) hour sessions on Friday evenings in the Kilgour Gym from 5:00-7:00pm. The first hour will be for the girls and second hour for the boys. There will be no other weekday practices or weekend games. The sessions started January 5th and will run through Feb 23rd. The sessions will not be held on days where kids do not have classes.

Parent support is required for the success of the program. We need volunteer coaches. Advanced preparation is not required as we already have a successful format – you only need to show up and help for one hour. Coaching & basketball experience are also not required but helpful.

Should you have any questions, please send email to Andrew Derksen @ arderksen@gmail.com.

Xavier Athletics & the Xavier Women's Basketball team would like to invite you and your family to 'CPS Night' at the Cintas Center for an exhilarating game as the Xavier Women's Basketball team takes on Seton Hall January 13th @ 4:00 pm. Please click the link below to purchase tickets at a discounted rate of $3 per ticket!!

https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/CPSsetonhall

The Evanston Recreation Center is offering the Tiny Tots Basketball League. This is a Basketball League for 4- and 5-year-olds called Tiny Tots. It takes place on Tuesdays, January 23-March 19th from 6-7:30p. The first 2 weeks are strictly practice, the following 6 weeks are games and a 1-week banquet at the end. The cost is $50 per child and a CRC membership is required. This program will take place at the Evanston Recreation center. Click the flyer below to register.

NOTE: This is not a KSB sponsored program. The KSB does support the sharing of information with our community.

Dewey's is partnering with Kilgour for another giveback night!

Come out to the Oakley Dewey's on Tuesday, January 16th from 4:00 - 9:00pm.

When you mention the dine out night when ordering, Kilgour will receive 20% of all Kilgour sales.

You can order online, carryout or in the restaurant at 3014 Madison Road in Oakley Square.

The Kilgour PTA Alumni Scholarship Committee is accepting applications for the $2,000 scholarship given by the Kilgour PTA to a deserving high school senior. The recipient must have attended Kilgour Elementary for at least 3 years and graduated from 6th grade at Kilgour. The scholarship is awarded on the basis of community involvement and demonstrated leadership skills.

The application is available at HERE.

The deadline is March 15.

If you have any questions, e-mail Ryan Wenstrup-Moore, PTA Scholarship Committee Chair, scholarship@kilgourpta.org.

It's not too late to participate in a Great Gathering! You can still sign up to attend Great Gatherings by visiting https://kilgourpta.memberhub.gives/greatgatherings23-24/Campaign/Details!

Still thinking about planning a Great Gathering? No problem! You can still plan and throw a Great Gathering this school year by filling out the Great Gatherings Planning Form. No idea is too big or too small!

Dive into the heart and soul of our Kilgour community through our Great Gatherings! These are more than just events; they are a tapestry of shared experiences, designed to strengthen our bonds, celebrate our unity, and champion our school's mission.

Purposeful Connections: Great Gatherings are perfect avenues to connect with other Kilgour families or to strengthen bonds with teachers and classmates. Whether it's a parents-only wine night, a grade-specific activity, or an all-inclusive family barbecue, there's a gathering for everyone!

Year-Round Festivities: Seasons change, but the joy at Kilgour remains constant! With events scattered throughout the year, there's always an upcoming occasion to mark on your calendar.

A Cause Close to Our Hearts: While we revel and connect, our school thrives. 100% of the ticket sales from each gathering go directly to Kilgour, ensuring we continue to provide the best for our students.

Kilgour and Champions will be closed Jan. 15 to observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Kilgour will be closed Jan. 26 for a professional development day. Champions will be open. There will be a sign up sheet on the parent table. We need 25 children signed up to be able to run the program that day. The cost is $39.00 per child and will be from 7am-6pm.

Inclement weather - If Kilgour is closed due to weather, Champions is also closed. If Kilgour has a delay, so does Champions.

Equipping, enriching and elevating the 21st century learner. Seving grades K-6. We are #KilgourStrong

Email: watsoty@cpsboe.k12.oh.us
Website: https://www.cps-k12.org/kilgour
Location: 1339 Herschel Avenue, Cincinnati, OH, USA
Phone: 513.363.3000