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.

Join us for our monthly PTA meeting! See you in-person (in the Art Room) or via Zoom.

On the Agenda:

Spring Clean-up Day

Carnival

Open Positions '24/25 School Year

Principal Update

And more...

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83158821781?pwd=xwggiDOCbKbEVqnRA3OllDifkHhazS.1

Meeting ID: 831 5882 1781

Passcode: 845987

Note: In-person location changed to the Art Room due to the Book Fair being set-up in the library.

Join us for loads of Math and Science fun! We are partnering with the CPS district Science department and our sponsor Hyde Park Mathnasium to bring an amazing family event to Kilgour.

Our Science department will have the following stations:

• Touch Tank with the Newport Aquarium
• Telescope Sky Viewing with Local Astronomer Dean Regas
• A preK-2 station
• A 3-4 station
• A 5-6 station

Plus, our entire student and staff body will be provided with Solar Eclipse glasses (distributed during the school day).

In addition, the Hyde Park Mathnasium will have various stations with math games, activities and raffles for the whole family.

This event is FREE and open to our school community. Please plan to join us next Monday, 3/18 between 5:30p - 7:30p.

Our school is rich with culture. Please consider helping us showcase the vast array of cultures that our school represents.

We only have 9 volunteers signed up for the Multicultural Fair. We need between 18-22 volunteers to make the fair a success. We will have to cancel the fair if we do not have enough volunteers. We have representatives from Mexico, India, Poland, Scotland and Hungary. We can have more than one representative from each country.

Deadline for signing up: Friday, April 5, 2024

Count Me In for the Multicultural Fair

As we begin 4th quarter we'd like to share some testing dates so you are aware of what's coming just after spring break. The OST's (Ohio State Tests) are a key measurement used to determine how Kilgour is doing as a school at educating our students. Our students' test performance reflect not only on our school but our district. It's critical that students are present and ready for testing.

Here are a few test prep tips:

📚 Make sure your child gets plenty of sleep the night before

📚 Make sure your child has a healthy breakfast the morning of testing

📚 Have your child dress comfortably

📚 Try to make the morning routine non-stressful

📚 Arrive to school on time

📚 Encourage them to try their best

Spring break is quickly approaching. We have created a one stop shop for various food pantries, crisis/mental health numbers, and local activities that you may find helpful. Contact our School Social Worker, Miss Hellmann, with additional needs (513-363-3056). We hope you have a safe and enjoyable break!

3/16/24: Marching into Madness - Parents K-2nd -NCAA Tournament Tip-Off Party! (2 spots left!)

Feel the madness before it begins! As the NCAA tournament brackets are being drawn and team loyalties are declared, let's come together to tip-off the excitement in style. Whether you're a die-hard basketball fan or just in it for the fun, join us for an evening of camaraderie and celebration! Light bites provided and a cash bar to toast your favorite teams. It's a perfect lay-up to the main event event, and a chance to build team spirit among our awesome parent community.

Date: March 16, 2024

Time: 6:30

Location: Delwood - 3204 Linwood Ave

Hosts: The Grossmans, The Dobbs, The Wittenbrooks, The Berndsens, and The Potts

3/21/24 - 3rd Grade: Spring Break Makerspace Party (13 spots left!)

The 3rd grade teachers will be doing a spring break maker space gathering! Students will have snacks and drinks, hang with the coolest team out there and create fun and exciting items before we head out for spring break!

Date: March 21, 2024

Time: Dismissal-5:00

Where: 3rd Grade Wing

Click the Great Gatherings image to access all of the available options.

Sports Recognition Night will be Thursday, April 25th from 6:30-8pm in the Kilgour gym.

In preparation, please add 1-3 Kilgour sports related pictures to the shared album. You may have more if your child does multiple sports. These pictures should be clear and from THIS SCHOOL YEAR.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/L8DHRV5bA8xqGbCp8

Please remember to take pictures of any remaining basketball events and upcoming spring sports and add them to the album at any time. If you have a baseball or softball player, please take photos in uniform or at practice (since games start later).

KSB would like to thank you for your help with this!

20% Off Shop Event - Dick's Sporting Goods

Save the date! Our partner, DICK’S Sporting Goods, is offering you a 20% off discount throughout the store to help you gear up for the season! Be sure to use the coupon linked below, as this is specific to our organization. The coupon is valid in-store on the dates below, and should be shown at the register during checkout.

Cincinnati Public Schools 20% OFF SHOP EVENT

March 15th – 17th, 2024 (FRIDAY – SUNDAY)

STORE LOCATIONS: All Cincinnati Stores

⚾🥎⚽🏐 CLICK HERE FOR COUPON 🏐⚽🥎⚾

Coaches from local high schools are hosting a clinic to introduce the sport of field hockey to new players. All students in grades 4-8 are invited to attend. Please bring a mouth guard, shin guards (old soccer ones are fine), and a water bottle.

The details are:

Learn To Play Field Hockey

April 20, 2024, 10am-12pm

The Summit Country Day School

4-8th grade

Free!

Sign Up Link

Spring Break sign ups are now OPEN in your parent portal. We are running a camp from March 25th-28th from 7am to 6pm. We need at least 25 children signed up to run the program. As of right now, we are not close to meeting that amount of children. Sign ups will close on 3/20.

Summer Camp 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! Remember, you do not to attend Kilgour to attend summer camp at Kilgour!

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.
  
• 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!
  

The Kilgour Spring Spirit Wear Sale is in full bloom! Choose from hundreds of designs and garments that are delivered to your home in days! You'll save 25% off the entire site! New product lines include Nike and Adidas! Shop at https://1stplace.sale/72613.

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 Friday, 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