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In This Issue:

Recent Events

Attendance AIS Tool
King Basketball

Current Events:

28 Day Kindness Challenge
Attendance Goal - DANCE party!
5210+ Challenge

What's happening this week?

Tuesday, February 25

PTA Panera Fundraiser Night at Panera 4-8

Wednesday, February 26

PTA Science Night

Thursday, February 27

Basketball Game @ King

Friday, February 28

Popcorn Friday

Upcoming Events for February and March

PTA News

Bingo for Books
Yearbook Order Form

School Reminders

Kiss and Go Reminders- Please do not leave your car in the kiss and go lane
Health Room clothing reminders
Crossing guards (regular and substitute) needed

Links

Attendance AIS

D11 launched a new innovative tool designed to help monitor student attendance by sending automated text messages to parents/guardians when their student is marked absent. For elementaries, the message is sent one time in the morning. The system locks at a certain time so if you bring your child in late, you may still get a message that they were marked absent. Through this two-way texting/email service, communication between the school and parents/guardians will be facilitated, allowing for quick intervention and support to address any attendance concerns. Safety is the #1 reason for implementing AIS.

If you receive a text message stating your child is marked absent and you did not bring your child in after the bell, please text or call the office immediately so we can find out why your student was marked absent. We do our best to answer text messages asap. You are always welcome to call the office # at 719-328-6000.

King Basketball

Keep up the great work, King Basketball team!

PTA Panera Fundraiser Night

Tuesday, February 25th is our restaurant fundraising night at Panera Bread from 4-8pm

Science Night

Please join us on Wednesday, February 26th from 5-7pm for an evening full of science fun! This is a free event for our King community. We hope you will join us!

CURRENT EVENTS

Take the 28 Days of Kindness Challenge

Throughout the month, King students will be talking about kindness. We are excited to show kindness to others by making cards for police officers and for some of our elderly community members living in nursing homes. You can continue the conversation about kindness at home with the 28 Days of Kindness Challenge:

Do an extra chore at home without being asked.
Write your school counselors a thank you note.
Pick up litter.
Chalk your sidewalk with positive messages.
Compliment a friend.
Fight hunger with games at FreeRice.com.
Write a thank you note to your mail carrier and other delivery drivers.
Bake a treat and deliver it to your neighbors.
Talk to someone new.
Smile at everyone you see.
Do not complain all day.
Cook or help cook dinner tonight.
Read a book to someone.
Write your teacher or co-worker a thank you note.
Tell a joke.
Teach someone something new.
Write your parents or family members a thank you letter.
Decorate kindness rocks. Leave them at a nearby park.
Play a game with someone. Let them choose the game.
Do something kind for a neighbor or family member, and do not tell them that you did it.
Call your grandparents or other relatives just to say, 'I love you.'
Hold the door for someone.
Write kind messages or quotes and leave them for people to find at home or school.
Say 'thank you' often.
Tell three people something you like about them.
Let someone else choose what to watch on TV or what game to play after school.
Be nice to animals today. Play fetch with your dog or feed the birds.
Be kind to yourself! Tell yourself three things that you like about YOU!

Our New Attendance Goal has us dancing!

Our next goal is to spell the word DANCE by having 95% or higher attendance for five days. When we reach our new goal students will get to enjoy a dance party. Our goal is 95% because we understand that there will be absences for illness and emergencies. We are hoping that outside of illnesses and emergencies all students will be attendance. We currently have earned the first letter.

5210+ Challenge

The Challenge is On!

The Healthy Kids 5210+ Challenge is a FREE month-long program, during February, where students, school staff and families learn and practice the 5210+ healthy habits. The goal is to get 5 servings of fruits and vegetables, 2 hours or less of recreational screen time,1 hour or more of physical activity, 0 sugary drinks and 9 or more hours of sleep every day!

Your student(s) will be bringing home a tracking log to keep track of their healthy habits throughout the month of February. Students that complete 80 checkmarks on their log will earn a FREE t-shirt. All students and staff that participate can help our school earn money for PE equipment and school wellness initiatives.

5210+ HEALTHY KIDS LEARN BETTER!

More information can be found at: www.healthykidsclub.org

February

February 25: PTA Fundraiser Restaurant Night at Panera

February 26: PTA Science Night 5-7

February 27: Basketball Game @ King

February 28: Spirit Day/ Popcorn Friday

March

March 3: No School - Professional Learning Day

March 6: Bingo for Books 5-7pm

March 10: SAC meeting 5 pm; PTA meeting 6pm

March 12: Kindergarten Round Up 4:30-5:30

March 14: No School for students - Teacher Work Day

March 21: Popcorn Friday

March 24-28: No Students Spring Break

Bingo for Books

In conjunction with Read Across America Week, we will be having Bingo for Books on March 6th from 5-7pm. This is a free event for the whole family! Come out and play some bingo, eat some snacks, and leave with a book!

*Please note that this is not a drop off event.

We also need book donations. Please drop off new or gently used books to the front office. Thank you for your support!

Yearbook Order Forms

Get your King Yearbook today!

Popcorn Friday and Spirit Day

Our next popcorn Friday and King spirit Day is February 28.

School Reminders

Safety Reminders for Kiss and Go Lane:

As we continue to prioritize the safety and well-being of our students, we would like to address an important matter regarding the use of the "Kiss and Go" lane.

It has come to our attention that some parents are parking in the "Kiss and Go" lane during drop-off and pick-up times. While we understand the convenience this may offer, it poses significant safety risks for our students. The "Kiss and Go" lane is designed for quick drop-offs and pick-ups only, allowing traffic to flow smoothly and ensuring that students can enter and exit vehicles safely.

Parking in this lane can lead to congestion and can cause drivers to make unsafe choices. To maintain a safe environment for all, we kindly ask that you refrain from parking in the "Kiss and Go" lane. Instead, please use the designated parking areas if you need to leave your vehicle.

We appreciate your cooperation and understanding in this matter. By working together, we can ensure that our school remains a safe place for all students.

Thank you for your attention to this important issue.

Kiss and Go Reminders

Be alert: Watch for pedestrians and other vehicles as you approach and leave the area.
Children first: Always help children exit the vehicle on the curbside for safety.
Be patient: Our special education buses can sometimes cause a delay. Please be patient while they load/unload students from these buses.
Move efficiently: Pull up as far as you can and keep traffic flowing to ensure a smooth and safe experience for everyone.
No parking: This lane is for quick drop-off/pick-up only—Please park in a designated spot if you are walking away from your vehicle.

Thank you for helping keep our school community safe!

Health Room Clothing Reminders

Please return clothes that come home

Reminder: If your student comes home with an extra set of clothing. we ask that you please launder all items (except shoes) and return them to the office as soon as possible. We would like to keep our supply of donated items available for any student who may need them. This could include shirt, pants, underwear, socks and shoes.