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Happy Friday Kipling Families,

We have hit the 12-week mark of our school year and students are well into their academic and social routines here at school. While overall enthusiasm is still very high, this is about the time of the year when students can seem a little more tired or reluctant to engage. This behavior shift is very natural and happens in every school. And who can blame them? We adults feel it too, don’t we? Days are getting shorter, it feels like nighttime at 4:30pm, and somehow everyone is more tired even though we all were graciously given “an extra hour of sleep” last weekend. I am not sure how that extra hour worked for your homes, but it is a mess for us when we do this archaic and draconian clock winding ritual twice a year.

It is with this setting in mind that I wanted to share the theory of “After School Restraint Collapse” with you. When I was an AP at Franklin Fine Arts Center in Chicago, I worked with an Art teacher named Margaret Koreman. I learned a ton from her, both professionally and personally. On the personal side, her daughters were older than my boys - hers were just beginning high school. When I would tell her about the struggles we would have with my older guy at home after school, she would smile and share this wisdom: "They are working so incredibly hard to keep it together all day long, so when they get home they know they are safe to let it all out on you."

Over the years I have learned this behavior is very common for many kids and their families. It is a good reminder that a lot of our kids are trying so hard to keep it together throughout their day...even the ones who don't seem like it at all, that it is natural for them to have moments of release when they get home to us.

Thank you to Ms. Allam for compiling the linked information and tips for all of us.

As a reminder we have no school on Monday. Thank you to all the friends and family members you have who have served in our military. I have a long list of family members who have served and I am forever grateful to all those who selflessly sacrifice for our country so we can enjoy the lives we do. All my best to you and your loved ones over the long weekend.

Respectfully,

Mr. Matthew O. Lombardo, NBCT

Principal

Kipling Elementary School

Don't forget to log in/sign up at the PTO site. Visit https://kiplingpto.membershiptoolkit.com/home to get started!

Kipling Theater - SpongeBob

For more information about this year's production of The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition, please see Kipling Elementary PTO - Theatre(membershiptoolkit.com).

Registration for 4th and 5th grade cast and crew is open under the "For Sale" tab! Registration information is also linked from the Home page, see KiplingElementary PTO - Home Page (membershiptoolkit.com)

Space is limited and a waitlist will be established in the order that kids are registered. If you cannot register for the cast or crew, that means that it is full. Please then register for the waitlist. No payment is required to be on the waitlist. Registration for the cast only will open to 3rd grade families on Monday, November 11 at 8am, space permitting. Please check the PTO website on Sunday, November 10 for an update regarding 3rd grade availability.

Wolves Game

We're so excited that so many of you will be joining us for the Wolves game on November 17th! Get your tickets today! https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/kiplingschool

Book Fair

We can't wait to see everyone at the book fair! Please sign up here if you are able to work a shift: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4DA5AE2DA7F5C07-52452447-book

Calling all grandparents, aunts, uncles, and caregivers! Please join us on Thursday, November 21st and/or Friday, November 22nd for an exciting day at Kipling Elementary School. Each student will be able to have one special visitor come to school to see what they are learning about and stop by our PTO Book Fair!

-Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, and 4th Grade will have their day on Thursday, November 21st.

-1st Grade, 3rd Grade, and 5th Grade will have their day on Friday, November 22nd.

-Limit 1 Special Someone per student due to space issues.

-Only Pre-registered Special Someones with a valid Driver’s License or State ID will be allowed into our school and you must scan your ID through our Visitor Management system before the time of the event.

-Click here for more information and the sign up link!

Tuesday, November 19th

Tech Tips

While we encourage everyone to limit time spent on devices, we understand that these tools can foster meaningful connections when used wisely. However, in today’s digital age, it can be difficult to stay informed about the latest apps and trends to ensure your child's online safety. We want to do our part in supporting students and families in the various ways they can implement security settings on their children’s devices and monitor time spent online. What better time to introduce these tech tips than October, Cybersecurity Awareness Month! Throughout the school year, we will feature practical technology tips in our newsletters, offering fresh ideas for families to use at home developed by our own Student Resource Officer, Lauren Maldonado, and our Innovations Specialist, Maria Galanis.

DPS109 Food Drive