King Lion Tracks 🦁

• No School - Labor Day
• King Scholastic Book Fair
• PTA BBQ and Back to School Night
• Recess Fun
  
• School Lunch Dietary Modifications
• Absences and Tardies
  
• Pre-Arranged Absences

• Heath room needs
  
• Crossing guards needed
• Breakfast and Lunch Application
• All students get free breakfast/lunch. Completing this form helps our school/D11 and can be used for other family supports
• Upcoming events
• School Accountability Committee- What is SAC? When does it meet?
• PTA News: PTA Safety Town, PTA Meeting, PTA Restaurant Fundraiser Night, King PTA Fall Festival

• Links
• How to stay connected

No school on Sept 2 in observance of Labor Day.

Dear Families:

The Scholastic Book Fair is here (YAY!). Choosing their own books empowers kids and inspires them on their journey to becoming lifelong readers. AND—as always—every purchase at the Fair benefits our school.

Here’s what you need to know about the big event, which will take place from Tuesday August, 29 – Tuesday September 3rd from 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM.

Say goodbye to cash and hello to eWallet—your child’s digital payment account. Before the Fair, set up eWallet for worry-free, cash-free purchases. Anyone can contribute! Share each child’s eWallet so friends and family can add funds and give your kids more books to enjoy.

If you can’t make it to the Fair, then shop at our school’s Book Fair online. All orders ship directly to your home, and shipping is free for book orders over $25. Every online purchase will also benefit our school.

Visit our Book Fair homepage to learn more and get started with eWallet and online shopping:

https://www.scholastic.com/bf/kingd11

The countdown to more Bookjoy is on! Catch you at the Fair!

Happy reading,

Tammy Krueger

Principal

King Elementary School

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Our King Scholastic Book Fair will run from Wednesday, August 29 - Tuesday September 5 in the King Library.

We had such a great time with our King families at our Back to School BBQ! Thank you to our King PTA and grill masters for their perseverance and problem solving to get the grill going through a last minute rain storm, propane problems and grill malfunction. The meal was delicious! Thank you to all of our families for coming out to King to eat, visit the book fair and to learn about your child's class this year.

3rd grade enjoying recess

We can not make special meals for students with dietary preferences for religious, ethical, or cultural reasons, or general health concerns. However, if a student has a dietary restriction that needs to be accommodated for medical reasons, such as a food allergy, celiac disease, or a sensitivity that impacts the student in a way that would cause negative symptoms (ex: lactose intolerance that causes GI distress), we are able to make special meals for them. In order to make special meals, we would need to have the following form completed by the student’s parent and physician and returned to our department. https://www.d11.org/fs/resource-manager/view/0116ea1d-900c-4fb5-83a3-749d83ac2a12 .

D11 is focusing on the ABC's of learning this year:

Attendance

Behavior

Cell Phones

We want all students to maintain an attendance rate above 90%. To excuse your student, please call 719-328-6000.

To increase learning time we want all students in the classroom ready to learn at the 7:50 bell. Students who enter King after the 7:50 bell are tardy and will need to have a tardy pass from the office to enter the classroom. Thank you for helping us get started on time each morning!

If your student is going to be out of town for an extended absence, please make sure to fill out the Pre-Arranged Absence Form a week in advance if possible.

Our Health room could use some clothing donations. Specifically, we could really use some size 10-14 pants, shirts, and jackets and boys K-1 clothes.

King Elementary is looking for a Crossing Guard for after school. If you are interested, please email Mrs. Krueger, tammy.krueger@d11.org

Please have your student arrive between 7:20 and 7:40 if they are eating breakfast. The door to the left of the preschool/kinder playground is open from 7:20-7:45. Students who arrive later are never turned away but they are missing classroom activities to pick up and eat their breakfast. Thank you for getting your student here as close to 7:20 as possible.

Even though school meals are now free, if you qualify for free or reduced lunch, please fill out the application, anyway. ***It can provide additional benefits to you and your school in the form of fee waivers, additional school funding, and Summer-EBT Benefits.***

To fill out the application please go tohttps://linqconnect.com/public/meal-application/new?identifier=JX9G3Q

Hoy, viernes 2 de agosto de 2024, es el último día para comer comidas gratis.

A pesar de que las comidas escolares ahora son gratuitas, si califica para un almuerzo gratuito o reducido, por favor complete la solicitud, de todos modos. Puede proporcionarle beneficios adicionales a usted y a su escuela en forma de exenciones de cuotas, financiación escolar adicional y beneficios de Summer-EBT.

Para completar la solicitud, vaya ahttps://linqconnect.com/public/meal-application/new?identifier=JX9G3Q

August 29 - September 3: King Book Fair

September 2: No School - Labor Day

September 3: Cross country Meet @ Carver Elementary School (4740 Artistic Cir)

September 6: PTA Safety Town for Kinder and First

September 9: School Accountability Meeting 5:00 and PTA Meeting 6pm

September 10: Cross country Meet @ Mitchell High School School (1205 Potter Dr)

September 17: Cross country Meet @ Doherty High School School (4515 Barnes Rd)

September 18: PTA Restaurant Fundraiser Night - Noodles 4-8pm

September 24: Cross country Meet @ Garry Berry Stadium (2020 Glenn Summer Rd)

October 26: King PTA Fall Festival

Are you interested in learning more about King and having an opportunity to provide feedback on the four items listed below? Our first meeting will be Monday, September 9th at 5:00 PM in the library. We would love to add members to this committee!

PTA is welcoming new members. Our first meeting of the year will be held on September 9 from 6-7pm! We'd love to have you join this team of parents and teachers in person or virtually to support our students at King. Email kingd11pta@gmail.com for more information.

PTA Safety Town is Friday, September 6th (during school hours) for Kindergarten and 1st grade students. Students will participate in exploring Safety Town while learning about pedestrian safety. More information will be sent home soon to kindergarten and 1st grade parents.

FIrst PTA Meeting of the school year is Monday, September 9 at 6pm in the mini gym. Come join us to discuss all of the exciting things PTA has planned for the school year. We would love to hear your ideas!

PTA Restaurant Fundraiser Night is Wednesday, September 18th from 4-8pm at Noodles on Montebello. Please come out and enjoy dinner at Noodles while also supporting King PTA.

Saturday, October 26th is the King PTA Fall Festival. You won't want to miss this fun-filled day! More information will be sent home closer to the event.

Click on the links below for more info. Due to having a new website, links on previous Lion Tracks will no longer work.

Dear King families,

We want to help you stay connected and engaged with King Elementary School and The Colorado Springs School District 11 this school year. We must have updated information on file so you receive every crucial communication through email, phone calls, text messages, App alerts, social media, or all of the above! You want to receive emergency communications, inclement weather announcements, opportunities for your student, and other important messages from King and the District. To do this, you must verify/update your contact information in PowerSchool (Parent Portal) AND opt-in to certain communication methods via The Loop (Mass Communication Platform).

Learn about the important ways we can stay connected below and please log in to update information and complete important registration forms.

• Contains parent and student rights documents, media opt-out forms, the demographics of the student, parent info, emergency contact info, grades, bus schedules, etc.

• If your contact information is not up to date in PowerSchool you will not receive important communications via email or phone

• Digital registration forms in PowerSchool replace paper ones received at the start of each school year

• Forms will need to be completed for EACH student

• Forms will need to be completed by each guardian if they wish to receive individual communications

• Can be used via the website or download the App

HOW TO LOG INTO POWERSCHOOL TO VERIFY/UPDATE INFORMATION

• Parents/Guardians

• Visit d11.org/PowerSchool

• Select the PowerSchool Parent Portal Icon.

• Log in using the Username and Password emailed to you.

• Click on the link for the ACPS Back to School Forms (2024-2025) on the left side of the navigation menu.

• If you can't remember your login credentials, please contact the school’s front office.

• After you initially login to PowerSchool on the website, you can download and use the App. Search ‘PowerSchool’ in your Apple or Android App Store and log in with your credentials emailed to you.

• Before using the PowerSchool App or logging into the Parent Portal, you must create a PowerSchool Parent account in a web browser, if you haven’t already...

• Click here to set up your Parent Portal account.

• You will need the access ID and password for each child. If you haven't received your login information, contact the school to receive an access ID and password.
  
  

• More information can be found on the PowerSchool webpage.

Mass Communication Platform

• Used by schools and the District

• Guardians MUST SUBSCRIBE to The Loop by logging onto the platform and selecting how they want to be contacted

• Guardians are not automatically enrolled in The Loop at registration
• This is an opt-in Mass Communication platform

• Keeps you informed and connected during emergencies and for regular communications throughout the school year

• Pulls your contact information from PowerSchool

• Via The Loop, your school and the District can contact you by phone, email, newsletters, app notification (if you have the D11 App), and text message -but you must opt-in for app notifications and text messaging.

HOW TO SIGN UP FOR THE LOOP

• Parents/Guardians

• Log into the D11 Loop: https://d11.parentlink.net

• Use the credentials emailed to you. If you did not receive an email with your login information, please contact the school's front office

• If you want to receive notifications via text message, please add a text/SMS number on the account tab. Text messages are always an opt-in option.

• To use your Apple or Android device (this will download the D11 App):

• Go to the Apple App Store or Google Play on your device.

• Search for Colorado Springs School District 11 and download the Colorado Springs SD 11 app.

• Use the Loop Login ID and Password that was emailed to you.
  
  

• For more information visit the D11 Engagement website

Is an always-on online customer service and communication tool to help District 11 staff better serve our community. With Let's Talk! anyone can submit a question, comment, concern, suggestion, or compliment 24 hours a day, seven days a week, from a computer, tablet, or smartphone and receive a timely response.

In some cases, you will be routed to a page with more information on that topic. From there if you do not find the answer to your question or you wish to submit a comment, you can click the Contact Us link on the right side of the page for the form. Your submission will be routed to the appropriate district team member. If you share your contact information, someone will follow up with you.

If you learn about something that may cause harm to others or yourself, please call 911 or use the Safe 2 Tell Colorado Report.

• Find up-to-date information and emergency communications

• Use LET’S TALK to ask questions, request tours, and connect with both your school and the District
• This is the best way to make sure your questions are answered by the most appropriate parties
  
• LET’S TALK button is located on the home page of the school’s and district’s websites
  
• See D11 homepage: https://www.d11.org/

Celebrate, share and stay in the know!

• Follow King on Facebook:

• https://www.facebook.com/king.d11

• Follow The Colorado Springs School District 11 on Facebook and Instagram:

• https://www.facebook.com/cosschoolsd11/

• @cosschoolsd11

• https://www.instagram.com/cssd11/

• @cssd11

Learn about events and opportunities across the district and be future ready.

• Peachjar
• Peachjar is a digital bulletin board that unites schools, families, and the community. It eliminates the need for paper flyers and ensures that information about community programs and events gets home.
• All parents or guardians with an email address on file with the District will automatically be registered to receive digital flyers from their school through peachjar. Community-based organizations submit flyers for approval, and once approved, parents or guardians can access them anytime, anywhere, and share them with family or friends.
• The District generally posts new flyers on Tuesday and Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Parents may unsubscribe via a link on the digital flyers if they wish.

Thank you for taking the time to make sure you are connected with us. Please reach out to our front office 719-328-6000 if you have any questions or concerns.

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Kindergarten-5th Grade

7:20 Breakfast served. Please arrive before breakfast doors shut at 7:45.

7:35 Teachers on outside duty. Unless eating breakfast, students should not arrive until 7:35

7:45 First Bell - All students enter classrooms.

Students entering the building after 7:45 need to enter through the front entrance.

7:50 Learning Begins. Students are counted as tardy after the 7:50 bell.

2:50 Dismissal

Preschool

AM 2.5 hours T-F totaling 10 hours per week. 7:50-10:20

PM 3 hours M-F totaling 15 hours per week. 11:50-2:50

Email: tammy.krueger@d11.org

Website: https://king.d11.org/

Location: 6110 Sapporo Drive Colorado Springs, CO 80918

phone: 719-328-6000

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