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.

What is Curriculum Night? We thought you'd ask that question. Soooo, we consulted "The" Google and here's the best description we could find:

"Curriculum night is an educational open house by grade, that takes place at the beginning of the school year for parents to receive critical information that will benefit your child's learning throughout the year."

You can expect information from your child's teacher on what and possibly when they will be taught new skills throughout the year.

Now that we got the what, let's talk about the when and how. Curriculum Night will take place tomorrow, Thursday, September 5th from 5p - 6:30p and be broken down into three 20 minute sessions. This will allow for parents that have multiple mustangs to make the rounds. 1st and 2nd grade sessions will take place in your child's classroom. Grades 3- 6 sessions can be found in the grid below.

Sessions times are as follows:

Session 1: 5p - 5:20p

Session 2: 5:30p - 5:50p

Session 3: 6p - 6:20p

Notice that there's a 10 minute transition time built into the night. This is to again accommodate parents that need to attend multiple sessions.

Alright, time to wrangle it all in... we know what Curriculum Night is, we know how the sessions will flow... soooooo when is it again???

Curriculum Night is tomorrow, Thursday, September 5th from 5p to 6:30p.

Psssssssst... THIS PART IS SUPER IMPORTANT AND A CHANGE TO INFORMATION YOU MAY HAVE PREVIOUSLY RECEIVED FROM PRINCIPAL COOK-FRAZIER.

The schedule has been revised to remove the Kindergarten team from the schedule as our Kindergarten orientation was held in August prior to school starting.

As a result, our Kindergarten teacher team will be communicating with Kindergarten parents additional information on Ohio Kindergarten standards as well as information on scheduling 1st quarter conferences.

Kindergarten parents please contact your child's teacher with any questions.

September marks the start of the school year and a change in pace from summer break. Attendance plays a large part in your child's success! Each week this month there will be information about the importance of attendance, as well as resources for you to access, statistics to learn, and information to absorb. To start us off, here is a simplified outline of CPS's attendance policy as decided by the State of Ohio (here is Ohio's official Attendance Guide). A hard copy of this was sent home in Tuesday folders. We are excited to conclude Attendance Awareness Month with a spirit week September 16-20!

• Call Kilgour's main office at 513-363-3000 to report illness
• Provide a medical note to excuse appointments
• Contact Sarah Hellmann at hellmsa@cpsboe.k12.oh.us for any extended travel

Come join us as we discuss our plans for the year and present the budget. A zoom option is available!

Topic: Kilgour PTA September Meeting
Time: Sep 11, 2024 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87531651603?pwd=PDpWSHwWDiLCN2QdO4ksrz3DnsIgC8.1

Meeting ID: 875 3165 1603
Passcode: 698540

Pay your PTA Dues:

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• Bingo Night ~ 9/13
• Spirit Week for Attendance Awareness Month 9/16-20
• Mt. Lookout Fall Fest ~ 9/22 12p-3p
• Museum Center on Wheels ~ 9/24-25
• Lifetouch Fall Picture Day ~ 9/27

Kilgour Silent Auction 2024

Friday, Oct. 4, 7-11 p.m.

TQL Stadium – Pitch View Club

1501 Central Parkway

Cincinnati, OH 45214

The annual Silent Auction is Kilgour PTA’s biggest fundraiser and largest “not-to-be-missed” social event. It’s a highly anticipated adult-only social event to celebrate with our community, teachers and families outside of school. There will be hors d'oeuvres, music with returning DJ Scott Hoverman (3rd and 6th grade parent), a cash bar, and many amazing must-have auction items to bid on.

NEW THIS YEAR:

• Field access at TQL Stadium
• Designated zones for mingling with parents by grade
• Live auction of classroom creations

EARLY BIRD TICKET PRICING

Tickets to the Silent Auction are available at the early bird price of $45 each through Friday, Sept. 20. Pricing increases to $60/ticket on Saturday, Sept. 21, so don’t wait to buy!

Purchase your tickets here.

Battle of the Streets: Get with the families on your street (or a group of smaller streets) to put together a basket for the auction. Basket ideas are due by Sept. 15. You can submit information here. The street that donates the basket fetching the highest bid gets bragging rights until next year.

Class Creations: This year, each grade will be auctioning off a bouquet of gift cards resting in a custom decorated flowerpot made by the kids with the assistance of our art teacher, Ms. McMullen. Please consider donating a gift card – any amount, any establishment. Or you can donate cash. Gift cards and cash should be sent to your child’s teacher in an envelope marked “Class Creations” no later than Sept. 23. You can also Venmo a donation to @kilgourpta noting it is for Class Creations.

We’re still accepting donations to the auction – submit details here. And we’re looking for volunteers for before and during the event. Sign up here.

Questions? Email silentauction@kilgourpta.org

We have two choirs, a Primary Choir (grades K-2) and an Intermediate Choir (grades 3-6) that are open to all. The Intermediate Choir rehearses on Tuesday mornings from 820a-9a and the Primary Choir rehearses on Fridays from 820a-9a, both beginning the week of September 23rd. There is a schoolwide and community-wide concert at the end of each semester as well as Luminarium Caroling in partnership with the Mt. Lookout Community Council. The fee is $5 per student, per semester.

If your child would like to sign up for choir, please use the link below and fill out the Google form.

CHOIR SIGNUP HERE

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Mr. Houston at houstow@cps-k12.org.

Hello Kilgour Community! We are creating separate grade-level electronic directories to facilitate communication for non-school related events and activities, such as playdates, birthday parties, etc. After the "due date", a link and PDF for each grade-level directory will be shared with folks who opted in.

Important: If you have multiple Kilgour students and are opting in, please fill out one form for each student.

Because this directory is being implemented by fellow parent volunteers, please help us out by doing the following:

• Input each child just one time. This makes cleaning up the excel files less time consuming.
• Enter all information exactly as you'd like it to appear. We will not be able to review all entries and correct typos.
• Understand that the September 13th deadline is firm.

Due Date Extended: September 13th

Click ---> I WANT TO BE IN THE DIRECTORY

Thank you!

If you have questions, please email kilgourroomparent@gmail.com

• Gold sponsor: Hyde Park Pediatric Dentistry
• Silver sponsors: Whiskers and Paws, Camp Kooch-i-ching, Bortz Wealth Planning of Raymond James
• Mustang supporters: Huntington Learning Center, Once Upon a Child Hyde Park

Sponsorships

The Kilgour PTA's sponsors play an important role by supporting the PTA’s work on behalf of our children. Funds raised by the PTA offset our teachers' out-of-pocket expenses for classroom supplies; subsidize field trips and student clubs; keep our building and grounds painted and landscaped; and much more! By becoming a sponsor, your family or company demonstrates its commitment to improving the educational experience of every Kilgour student. Please consider showing your support for Kilgour as a family or company sponsor.

The Kilgour PTA’s sponsorship program offers a variety of options for families and businesses to introduce themselves or stay connected to our unique Kilgour community. Click here to discover different sponsorship levels and corresponding benefits.

Email sponsorship@kilgourpta.org with any questions.

Ready to sign up? Complete the form saved here.

General Donations

General donations are always appreciated! Click here to make a donation on-line or cash /check accepted and can be dropped off at the school front desk in an envelope marked "PTA General Donation."

Kroger Rewards

Shop and earn with your Kroger Rewards card!

Visit here to sign-up and select Kilgour Elementary.

Box Tops for Education

Get the app and scan your grocery receipts timely to earn Kilgour Elementary PTA cash rewards!

What's better than bingo with the Kilgour community? Bingo with the Kilgour community and PIZZA! You read that right, you can now pre-order pizza from Domino's to enjoy during BINGO night. Click the link below to let the PTA know how many your family needs.

PIZZA ORDERS

If you're planning to attend and haven't already done so, please RSVP so that the PTA can be sure to provide adequate space and prizes. Click below to provide your family count.

RSVP 4 BINGO

Hello Kilgour Families!

In the spirit of back to school season, we are collecting school supplies to help our Kilgour student community. Excess school supplies will be donated to Project Connect students within CPS. Project Connect is a department in our district that serves approximately 3,500 students and families experiencing homelessness every year.

Our collection will take place the week of September 3-6. Items are due by Friday 9/6. Please drop off all donations to the bins in the front lobby.

School Supplies Needed

• Washable Markers & Crayons
• Pencils (#2 Ticonderoga)
• Dry Erase Markers
• Wide Ruled Spiral Notebooks
• Glue Sticks
• Highlighters
• Pencil Bags

Non-School Supplies Always Needed

• Band Aids
• Ziplock Bags (Sandwich Size)

Sarah Hellmann

School Social Worker

513-363-3056

hellmsa@cpsboe.k12.oh.us

Laura Wehby

Andrea Torbeck

Kilgour PTA Outreach

artorbeck@gmail.com

laurawehby@gmail.com

Please contact either our Social Worker or PTA Outreach with any questions.

Program Overview

• Dates: Friday Evenings, September 6th thru October 18th
• Time: 6:00 – 7:00 PM
• Place: Kilgour Soccer Field

Gear

Your young athlete will need a size-3 soccer ball, shin guards and athletic shoes to participate. The shin guards should be covered with socks. Soccer cleats are not required at this age. This year we will be providing your child with a Kilgour soccer shirt they will be expected to wear for each Friday night session so we can equally divide the kids in separate groups. Please indicate the shirt size for your child when you register. Children cannot participate if they have casts or are wearing jewelry.

Details

This is an informal program to introduce young children to the basics of soccer during several one-hour sessions on Friday evenings. The program will include skill building exercises, running, games and short-sided scrimmages. Parents are encouraged to stay at the field to observe the activities, assist as needed, and socialize with other Kindergarten parents.

Kilgour School has a wonderful soccer program affiliated with the Soccer Association for Youth (SAY); however, Kindergarteners do not start participation in the SAY program until the Spring season, so this introduction is intended to get children ready for SAY soccer. This program is not affiliated with SAY Soccer.

The main emphasis is to have FUN. The idea of the program is to give children a love for an organized athletic activity. In addition, we help them to learn to respect coaches and referees. Although soccer can be quite competitive, this program is not. There will not be games against other schools. The goal is to be able to play a full field scrimmage by the last day. We will not keep score.

If you have any questions please reach out to Sarah Roche and Justin Dobbs at kilgourboyssoccer@gmail.com.

Grab your Kilgour gear and a friend or two and meet in the gym to cheer on our Mighty Mustang Volley-BALLERS! Teams are back in action and ready to spike the competition. The awesome thing about the Kilgour community is that we support each other in and outside of the classroom. Come on out this Saturday and catch a game if you can.

Saturday, 9/7/2024

10:00 AM Kilgour Derrow 3GR vs Pleasant Ridge Delia 3GR

11:00 AM Kilgour Helvie 4GR vs Milford Steltenkamp 4GR

12:00 PM Kilgour Mukkada 4GR vs MVCA Komala 4GR

1:00 PM Kilgour Shore 5GR vs Waldorf Caldwell 5GR

2:00 PM Kilgour Spicher 6GR vs Indian Hill Evans 6GR

3:00 PM Kilgour Smith 3-4BR vs Oak Hills Gebhardt 3-4BR

Piada Italian Street Food is partnering with Kilgour Elementary school giving 20% of all Kilgour sales back to our school. To get credit for this giveback, you are able to order online from 9/9 - 9/15 with the promo code W21T4A, and/or come to the Piada Hyde Park location on 9/12. See flyer below for full details.

Shop the Kilgour Back-To-School Spirit Wear Sale! Choose from hundreds of designs and garments that are delivered to your home in days! You'll save 30% off the entire site! New product lines include Nike and Adidas! Shop at https://1stplace.sale/72613.

Equipping, enriching and elevating the 21st century learner. Serving 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