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.

Our 6th grade students started their World's Finest Chocolate fundraiser and I must say, they are some of the best sales people I've ever encountered. They've corned the market in every part of the building. From the main entrance, to the 3rd grade hallway, to the bus and car lines they are selling! In a little over 2 weeks they've sold 187 of the 150 boxes allotted to them. Yes! You read that right, they were given 150 boxes to start and we've had to get more boxes to keep up with the demand. If you forgot to pick up some chocolate for your valentine today, don't fret. I'm certain there's a 6th grader ready to swoop in with a box of chocolates. They're learning lessons in sales, negotiation, handling rejection and working together towards a collective goal. That's got to be worth you spending a dollar on a candy bar. Maybe that last part was a message to myself as I justify the $10 bucks I spent on a single candy bar because, "Sorry RC1, I don't have any change!" I told you all they were excellent sales people.

• 2/19 - NO SCHOOL (President's Day)
• 2/26 - One Book, One School Kickoff
• 3/8 - Kindergarten Round-up**, Spring Book Fair starts, annual Spaghetti Dinner
• 3/18 Math + Science Night w/ the CPS Science Dept. & our partners at Mathnasium

**Kindergarten Round-up is for incoming kindergarten students and families.

Kilgour would like to extend a thank you to the Mt. Lookout Community Council and Kilgour parent Mr. Jeff Sucharew for helping us to become a hub for such important gatherings of the community.

CPS Parent Voice Mix & Mingle

Feb. 28, 2024

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Meet CPS leaders and parent leaders across the district while discussing a variety of topics.

Location:

• Nostalgia
  1432 Vine St.
  Cincinnati Ohio 45202

Register today to learn how to be present for your child: https://forms.gle/bAb8qrMdghQYXnUb6

In partnership with Performing Arts, Inc. Kilgour welcomes Finding Nemo Kids. As previously communicated, our K-3 students will have an opportunity to audition, rehearse and perform in a live play!

COMING THIS SPRING!

FINDING NEMO KIDS Grades K-3rd

Auditions: February 29, 2024*

Rehearsals: Thursdays 8:00am-9:00am starting March 7, 2024*

Show: May 9, 2024 time TBD

Fee $100/participant

Must sign up for audition at

www.performingartsinc.net/kilgour

*Auditions and rehearsals will be held at Kilgour.

At Kilgour we never want cost to be a barrier that prevents our students from pursuing their interests. Please contact RC1 (watsoty@cpsboe.k12.oh.us) in confidence if your student needs assistance covering a portion of the participation fee.

Link to purchase tickets --> Let's Eat

Link to volunteer --> I Want to Help

3/9/24: Marching into Madness - 6th Grade Parent Edition (39 spots left!)

Celebrate your child's last year at Kilgour! Join us for a March Madness kick-off party in your college finest and win bragging rights in the first ever Kilgour parent Pop-a-Shot competition. Not the basketball player? You'll have the opportunity to re-live your favorite college party games. Appetizers included with a cash bar. All proceeds go to the sixth grade's fundraising efforts.

Date: 3/9/2024
Time: 7:00-11:00 pm
Location: Local Post, 3923 Eastern Ave. 45226

3/10/24: ALL Kilgour - Arcade Game & Sip at Velocity Newport on the Levee (38 spots left!!)

Get 2 HOURS of unlimited Arcade games for 1 child plus 1 drink ticket for the parent. Also included will be the giant lawn games downstairs: Cornhole, Giant Chess Board, Bocce, Shuffleboard, Foosball, Connect 4, Giant Jenga, and more. Bottled water will be provided to keep kids hydrated while they play!

Date: 3/10/24, Sunday
Time: 2-4pm
Location: Velocity ESports Arcade: Newport Mall, 1 Levee Way Unit 2130 Newport Kentucky 41071

NEW! 4/20/24: Taylor Swift Album Release Listening Party for Second Grade Students!

Calling all Swifties! Step into the world of “The Tortured Poets Department” at our album release listening party! Come dressed in your best Swiftie outfits! Friendship bracelets will be made and don’t forget about the snacks! We have yummy treats like fairy dust cookies and rainbow juice that will make your taste buds dance. Even though Taylor Swift won’t be there, you can pretend to be a famous singer and sing along to all the songs with your friends. It’s a party fit for the bravest knights and the most imaginative princesses! This is for second grade families. Siblings of second graders are welcome to attend!

We are so excited to bring back Kilgour's Multicultural Fair! Are you available on May 3, 2024 to spend the day at school sharing your heritage with our students? If so, let us know by filling out the form using the link below.

Count Me In for the Multicultural Fair

Can you believe that the Mighty Mustangs basketball players are down to the final month or so of their hoop seasons? Good news for you, there's still time to catch some games. Come out this weekend to show your support! Games @ Kilgour will start at 9a with the final tip at 3p on Saturday, 2/17. Sunday actions features 2 games at 10a and 11a. 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.

Note: Our Basketball Coordinator, Andrew Derksen is working through the logistics of a makeup date for the cancellation due to the snow day on 1/19. Details will be shared with families when they are confirmed.

FC Cincinnati would like to invite you to 'Cincinnati Public Schools Day' on Sunday, March 10th vs. DC United at 3:00 PM.

Please see the link below to purchase tickets and enjoy the game! When you're done buying, you'll receive a unique link to share with friends. Everyone who buys from your link will sit with you at the game so you can pay separately but sit together - All fans will receive their digital tickets through their SeatGeek account!

https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/CPSDay24

For any questions/concerns, please contact Trevor Phillips at (513) 977-5423 or phillips@fccincinnati.com. All tickets will be mobile and can be accessed through the SeatGeek Mobile App.

Kilgour and Champions will be closed February 12th and 19th.

Champions will be running a full day program on March 4th!

SUMMER CAMP ENROLLMENT IS OPEN!

We apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause, but there has been a change in Summer Camp dates. Summer Camp will run from June 3rd - August 2nd .

There is information on the parent table. You are able to sign up online in your parent portal. Join in on all the fun field trips, activities and special guests! We can't wait to spend the Summer with you.

Summer camp flyers will be in children's backpacks and on the parent table this week! Please keep an eye out for them.

If we get so many people to sign up for Summer camp before the end of February, the kids will win an ice cream party!

***Kids do not need to attend Kilgour to attend Champions Summer Camp. Please reach out to family and friends and invite them to join the fun!***

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.
  
• Inclement weather - If Kilgour is closed, so is Champions. If Kilgour has a delay, so does Champions.
  

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.

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