Hump Day Happenings

The StEP program, which stands for student enterprise program, is an elementary program with school currency for positive behaviors such as completing homework on time, arriving at school on time, showing academic achievement, and good behavior. The Center provides an on-site school store four times per year, where students have the opportunity to purchase school supplies and novelty items. They can also choose to save their money each quarter and earn interest, or donate to the Ronald McDonald House.

For Market Madness, students switch roles from consumers to producers. Each classroom decides on the type of business venture it wants to create. Students complete job applications and interview for positions within the business. The annual finale event, Market Madness, draws approximately 1,000 students to the UC campus to showcase their classroom businesses. This unique and fun marketplace provides an opportunity for our young entrepreneurs to sell and buy their custom-made products.

The Park/Robers team created a combined classroom business, The Bops. Students decided on a product and marketing strategies. The students created a product called Boppables which are bubbles that let the fun never stop! Prior to creating their product and marketing/advertising, students interviewed for various leadership roles for the company. Workers then produced 600 of these products to sell to other peers at Market Madness. The Bops won the award for Best Marketing and were so very excited! The students worked hard, and their hard work paid off. They won an award as well as a pizza party!

Our May Kilgour PTA meeting will be tonight, Wednesday, May 8th at 6:30pm. This will be an in person and Zoom meeting (link below).

Agenda items include open PTA roles for next year, Carnival and more! Please join us in-person or virtually!

May 8th, 6:30pm Kilgour Library & Virtually

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86216411456?pwd=MlQAoI8cZweRrx5TUxk4HAtBQYaDLa.1

Meeting ID: 862 1641 1456

Passcode: 664998

SHOW INFORMATION

• Our DRESS REHEARSAL is this THURSDAY, MAY 9! Ms. Tina will be there and ready to start with anyone who can make it at 7:30AM, a half hour before the normal rehearsal time. If you can make it there that early, Ms. Tina would love to spend the extra time working through the show.
• Our SHOW is THURSDAY, MAY 9 at 6:00PM. Tickets will be on sale at the door, for $5.00 per ticket. The ticket sales will be CASH ONLY, so please bring cash for the purchase of these tickets. Children 5 and under are free.
• The performers need to be at the school a half hour before the show, so by they should be there by 5:30PM. They must be in their costume and ready to go onstage.
• The doors to the show will open to guests 10 minutes before the performance.
• Please continue to run lines and review songs/dances with your kids at home - it helps them to feel more confident when they get on stage.

NOTE: There will NOT be an in-school performance of this production.

Kilgour 5K Run and Walk ~ Friday, May 10, 2024 7:00 pm

Family friendly run/walk race which begins and ends at Kilgour Elementary School.

Location:

Kilgour Elementary School is located at 1339 Herschel Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45208 (Mt. Lookout)

Benefit:

All benefits from the Kilgour 5K will go toward the Kilgour Sports Boosters

Course:

The 5K course begins and ends at Kilgour School and winds through Ault Park and surrounding neighborhoods.

Post-Race Party:

The post race party will begin at 7:15 pm in the courtyard behind the school. Music, door prizes, and awards ceremony.

Divisions:

Divisions: 6 and under, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-15, 16 and over

Awards:

Ribbons to all participants and prizes for the Top Three Male and Female Overall Runners

Registration Fee:

Adult Pre-registration is $25. Same day registration is $30.

Kids (18 & under) Pre- registration $20. Same day registration $25.

Registration includes chip timing, age-group awards and post-race party.

T-Shirts:

Technical T-shirts and Women/s Cut Tanks are optional and available for $17.50 while supplies last. Shirts come in Youth, Unisex and Women/s Cut Tanks.

Free Kids Fun Run:

Free kids fun run for kids 3-5 and 6-8. Fun Run begins at 6:45 PM. No charge. Sign up on race day.

Register Online:

Register online through Race Day at https://runsignup.com/Race/OH/Cincinnati/Kilgour5K

NOTE: All registration will be done online for 2024

You may register on day of race from home, on your smart phone or tablet

Early Check-in and Packet Pick-up:

Tri-State Running in Mariemont : Wednesday, 5/8 and Thursday 5/9 during regular business hours.

Race Day Check-in:

Race Day Check-in and Packet Pick up will be from 5:30 pm - 6:45 pm at Kilgour school.

Email Confirmation:

All pre-registered participants with a valid email address will receive an email confirmation.

Interested in Volunteering?

Volunteer Sign Up - https://signup.com/go/pZWbpyH

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.

Each time slot lasts only an hour and a half. In addition to adults (that includes you too, dads!), the following are also welcome to volunteer:

• Kilgour Students with a Parent. Most booths require 2 people so a parent/student combo could fill both spots! If you believe your child can assist you effectively, this could be a great opportunity to spend time together.
• High School Students. Volunteering looks great on college applications!

Sign-up Here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0D45ABAB22A0FD0-48854241-kilgour#/

The Kilgour Carnival is coming up, and so is your chance to buy the new sixth grade gelato flavor, Dough-licious! This flavor consists of vanilla gelato with caramel sauce, brownies, and chewy cookie dough. You can get a cup for $3 at the Kilgour Carnival. You can also pre-order a pint for $6 on the PTA website from May 10-15 with pickup from May 20-23. A portion of the proceeds will be coming back to Kilgour’s 6th grade class, so don’t hesitate to try Kilgour's new gelato flavor.

REMINDER - Every Friday Student Council will be selling slices of pizza for $2 on the bricks by the Kilgour Jungle (Ninja course) at dismissal through the end of the school year. Proceeds will benefit Kilgour improvements that the intermediate classes will decide on in the coming weeks.

Cheese and pepperoni will be available!

It’s hard to believe that it’s almost the end of the year! Kilgour Field day will take place on Monday, May 20th. We will follow the schedule below. If you'd like to make sure you choose a volunteer slot during your child's field day time, check the schedule! We are combining times this year to give students more time for activities. All volunteers will need to sign in at the front office and wear a badge.

• 5th and 6th grade 9:30-10:40
• Kindergarten 10:50-11:40
• 1st and 2nd grade 12:40-1:50
• 3rd and 4th grade 2:00-3:10
• Clean-up 3:10-3:30

Field Day Activities

Games will be played on the field: tug of war, water balloon toss, sack race, fastest students and wheelbarrow race.

What should students bring?

• Extra clothes
• Towel
• Water bottle
• Gym shoes that are okay to get wet

Click below to review the available slots and to sign up. Thank you!

I WANT TO VOLUNTEER

If you have any questions about field day, please email Mr. Rowlette at rowlett@cpsboe.k12.oh.us.

If you have any questions about the sign-up genius, please email Mrs. Driscoll at driscole@cpsboe.k12.oh.us.

Purchase the perfect Mother's Day gifts at Maya between April 12th-May 12th and 25% of your purchase will be donated to Kilgour! Shop at either Maya location or online at https://www.jewelrymaya.com/.

Champions summer camp begins June 3rd and runs until August 2nd. Registration is done online and is still open - log on to discoverchampions.com and register your child today. We have tons of fun activities planned!

Champions before and after school care for the fall 24/25 school year registration is open and online. create an account on discoverchampions.com to secure your spot before we fill up!

Important Reminders

• Champions closes promptly at 6:15pm. If you are going to be late picking up, please text or call. Late pick up fee is $10.00.
• Billing - Champions bills need to be paid by Wednesday before midnight, or you will be disenrolled on Thursday. If you are disenrolled, you will need to pay a $50.00 reenrollment fee.
  
• Schedule changes for the upcoming week are due before Wednesday at midnight to ensure proper billing.
• Inclement weather - If Kilgour is closed, so is Champions. If Kilgour has a delay, so does Champions.
  
• Please text, call or email if your child is absent so that we are not expecting them when we pick your child up from class in the afternoon. Thank you!

Sarah Hellman, our school Social Worker has put together a list of summer resources for our families. The list includes resources for:

• Food & Nutrition
• Engagement & Enrichment & Academic
• Mental Health & Crisis

Don't see something that you need, please reach out to Ms. Hellman at hellmsa@cpsboe.k12.oh.us.

If you haven't already, now is the time to begin the tedious task of figuring out the summer routine. Whether it's finding the most interesting and engaging camps, a reliable summer reading program, a cool nanny or, just an occasional fun activity to keep the kiddos entertained, you gotta have a plan! This is an ongoing resource to hopefully help with your planning.

Know of something that should be added? Please email our Resource Coordinator, Tywanna Watson (RC1) at watsoty@cpsboe.k12.oh.us with the details.

New entries identified by 2 asterisks (**)

Summer Camps:

**A Summer at Huntington Learning Center of Hyde Park - A Kilgour Sponsor

• Huntington sets students up for success.
• K-12 tutoring
• Test prep
• Academic Performance Coach

Stylish LéNese Boutique: Sewing & Fashion Design Camp

• Ages 8-12
• Learn to Sew on sewing machine and by hand
• Learn to draw fashion sketches
• Create your own designs
• 7 Students max per class
• $175 a week (Tuesday - Friday)
• Morning 10a-1p or Afternoon 2p-5p sessions
• Weekly Session June 11th - Aug 2nd

Camp Erickson: Introduction to Irish Dance Summer Camps

• Perfect for children ages 5 - 12 who have never had any Irish dance experience or have just finished their first year of Irish dance with Erickson Academy!
  
• The three-day camp is a great way to discover what Irish dance is all about and provides a wonderful springboard to our Fall Session Youth Beginner program.
• Campers will be introduced to the basics of Irish dancing, participate in Irish arts and crafts, learn the group dances of Ireland, and enjoy some Irish storytelling!

• Session 1: June 11-12-13, 9:30am - 11:30am, $75 per camper
• Session 2: July 9-10-11, 9:30am - 11:30am, $75 per camper

The Stem Lab

• Our camp is divided into grade bands so experiments and projects are grade level and ability appropriate.

• Groups: Einstein's: rising KG - 2nd, Newton's: rising 3rd - 5th, Johnson's: rising 6th - 8th
• Einstein's: max 12 campers
• Newton's: max 12 campers
• Johnson's: max 10 campers

Musical Theatre Camp w/ Amanda Marasch - Amanda has been with us at Kilgour through the CAA working with our K-6 students during Theatre/Drama club this school year.

• MTC for ages 9-12 June 10-14
• Professional musical theatre instructors teach the art of auditioning, memorization, vocal technique, choreography, character development and improvisation.
• For seasoned performers and those new to the arts.
• MTC for ages 6-8 July 8-12
• Half-day camp will feature elements of musical theatre including singing, acting and dancing.

Summer with Mathnasium of Hyde Park - a Kilgour sponsor

• Gives kids what they need to catch up, keep up, or get a jump on the math they'll be facing in the fall.

Brush Bop Art Camp w/ our very own Art teacher, Laura McMullen

• Max of 10 students per week
• Mini Art Show at the end of each week
• Brush Bop Studio in Park Hills, KY
• To sign up email: laura@brushpop.org
• $165 per student per week (Payment due at signup to hold spot)

Champions

• It's not school, it's camp! Each week campers get to shake things up with new theme, proving that learning can be fun AND inspired.

ABC (Activities Beyond the Classroom) summer camp guide

• Arts Connect Summer Camp
• Cincinnati Art Museum Summer Camp
• Clifton Cultural Arts Summer Camp
• Kennedy Heights Art Center Summer Camp
• Queen City Clay Summer Camp
• The Art Spark: A Creative Classroom Summer Camp
• Cincinnati Ballet Kids Dance Camp
• UC College Conservatory of Music Summer Programs
• Mutual Dance Theater Summer Camp
• School of Rock Summer Camp
• Many more... click the above link to access the full guide

The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati

• TCT Eras Camp
• The Villains'' Revue
• Several others for various age ranges

Summer Reading Programs:

Summer Camp Reading

• For upcoming 2nd, 3rd and 4th graders
• Free
• 6 locations

Xavier University's Summer Reading Camp

• Grades 1-8
• Xavier University campus, Hailstones Hall

Summer Activities:

Cincinnati Public Library Discovery Pass - Visit your favorite arts, cultural, and recreational atrractions in Hamilton County for free with a library card. Participating organizations:

• American Sign Museum
• Cincinnati Art Museum
• Cincinnati Museum Center
• Great Parks of Hamilton County
• Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum
• Taft Museum of Art
• The Harriet Beecher Stowe House

Be sure to check for new entries each week as we build this resource together!

Cincinnati Parks has received additional funding for their Summer Camp Scholarship Program and they are looking for more families to apply. They have open spots at various locations within our district (or nearby). Below, I've listed the available spots for the Cincinnati Parks Explore Nature 2024 summer day camps, including location, age range, and the number of remaining spots.

You can find details about their financial aid scholarship program and apply for funding via this link: Summer Camp Scholarship Application. There are still scholarship funds available for any of the open positions highlighted in green below.

For registration and more details about the camps, please visit: Cincinnati Parks Summer Camps.

Please feel free to share this information with families who could benefit from these summer camps and scholarship offerings. If you have any questions or need further information, please don't hesitate to contact Joe Brenzel at joseph.brenzel@cincinnati-oh.gov.

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