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.

Currito is partnering with Kilgour Elementary on Wednesday, December 6th. 20% of all Kilgour purchases will go back to our school. This fundraiser will be hosted at the Hyde Park Currito location, and it applies for all in store, online and app orders. Type the word FUNDRAISER in the notes for all online and app orders on 12/6 for Kilgour to get credit!

On Sunday, Dec. 10th from 6:30p-7:15p the Primary, Intermediate and both Bell choirs will perform in front of Kilgour as part of the Mt. Lookout Community Council's Luminaria Light the Night event. Dress for this event is WARM.

Either before or after the performance be sure to join the Mt. Lookout Community Council and our neighbors for cookies, snacks, s'mores and hot chocolate in the Square business district. Refreshments will be available from 6p-8p. After you've had your fill, step onto an old-fashioned trolley to enjoy the beautiful lights of our neighborhood. Please visit www.mtlookout.org for more information.

The Kilgour Foundation is excited to announce that they have partnered with Mr. O to update our library! As part of the 100th birthday celebration, our community raised $144,000! This enabled us to complete the playground project, and now they are moving on to the library. Kilgour does not receive Title 1 funding/support like most CPS schools, so we rely on the generosity of our community to maintain our EXCELLENT neighborhood school. If you are interested in making a year-end gift to the Kilgour Foundation, you can go to KilgourFoundation.org, Venmo @Kilgour Foundation, PayPal @KilgourFoundation, donor advised fund, or check. The Foundation encourages us all to "Leave Kilgour better than we found it!"

"Your generosity is greatly appreciated." Mr. O

Thank you to everyone who supported our Kilgour community through the Lights of Hope donation drive! We were able to provide more than 250 gifts to help families this holiday season. Sarah Hellmann, Kilgour School Social Worker, will be in contact with each receiving family over the next few days to coordinate gift pick up. If you have any questions in the meantime, please reach out at 513-363-3056.

CPS has simplified he lottery process. Magnet and high school lotteries now have only one extended application period. You may designate up to three school preferences. All applications submitted during the application period will be processed in a computerized random order. Applications are not processed in a first-come-first-served order. Prioritization is given to applicants based on established board policies to ensure each student has an equitable chance of being assigned to first-choice schools.

Additional information and the Lottery Application can be found here.

Questions about the Lottery process?

• Contact the CPS Customer Care Center at 513-363-0123 or CPSHelp@cpsboe.k12.oh.us
• Please note the Customer Care Center accepts calls from 8:15 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. during normal operating days. Approximately six weeks after the lotteries close, CPS will notify you of your child's placement and provide registration instructions.

Click the image above to access the 23-24 CPS All Schools Guide and learn more about what each school has to offer. High Schools begin on page 34 of the PDF.

Collecting now thru Dec 11th

The Kilgour Teacher/Staff Holiday Gift Fund is a wonderful opportunity to allow all of us to express our gratitude to the 70+ dedicated staff-members for their efforts each and every day to help our children learn and grow. All funds are divided amongst all Kilgour teachers and staff equally and distributed the last day of school before winter break.

You can donate online here, Venmo @kilgourpta, or drop off cash or check at the front office in an envelope marked "PTA Holiday Staff Fund".

Donations will be accepted until Monday December 11th.

Visit our website at kilgourpta.org

Questions? Email kilgourpta@gmail.com

Thank you to the families that have participated in after school clubs during the first sessions. As we prepare for Winter break, here are the dates that clubs will end.

• Chuy's Cubing Club... This will be the final week before Winter break. The advanced students will meet this Friday, 12/8. More details about the return of Cubing next year will be shared at a later date.
• Drama Club for K-3... This will be the final week before Winter break. Drama Club will resume with the current students on Jan. 2nd and run through Jan. 24th.
• Lego Club... There will be 1 make up session this Friday, 12/8. Information for the next session starting in January will be sent home this week.

• Visual Arts and Ukulele Clubs for K-6... They will go until 12/13.

• Chess and Crochet Clubs... They will go until 12/14. Information about Crochet Club starting in January will be sent home before Winter Break.
• Girls 2 Women will meet on Monday, 12/11
• Men of M.O.R.E... TBD parents/caregivers expect a communication from one of the coordinators

Details and Signups for Fine Arts and Chess Clubs starting in January will be shared in the December 13th issue of Hump Day Happenings! I'm currently working with our partners at ABC (Activities Beyond the Classroom) to determine what programming is available.

Champions Winter Break runs Dec. 18th, 19th, 20th then Dec. 27th, 28th, 29th. - Registration is online (just like how your hit enroll and enrolled for the fall school year). Secure your spot today!

• Cost $39.00 a day per child.
• Hours: 7am-6pm

All children need to bring a packed lunch- they can bring an electronic device for after lunch and after they read. If earned by reading, they will be rewarded with 15-20 minutes on their electronics.

Champions and School returns: Jan 2nd.

Inclement weather: Champions follows Kilgour School - if Kilgour is closed due to inclement weather, then Champions is closed. If Kilgour School has a delay, then Champions will have a delay (A 90 minute delay means Champions will open at 8:30a and so forth depending on the delay time).

Are you feeling like your kiddo needs a little or a lot of extra help with their homework and your family simply doesn't have enough time? Well, here's some great news for you... we have 2 former Kilgour students that are current student at Walnut Hills High School that would like to give back to their former school and students. Jack Arora and Cameron Bettinger have offered their time to tutor and be homework helpers with Kilgour students. These amazing humans are available after school on Tuesdays and Fridays between 3:30 - 5:30, starting Tuesday, Nov. 28th.

Click here to let them know your student will join them at one of their sessions.

Once signed up, students should plan to attend the next available session.

If you know the Arora and/or Bettinger families please make sure to tell them that they are raising fine young men and we appreciate them reaching back to help Kilgour students continue to succeed.

Have a high schooler that may be interested in joining the after school tutoring program? They can email RC1 (Tywanna Watson) at watsoty@cpsboe.k12.oh.us to share their availability.

If the dates and/or times for our in-house tutors don't work for your family, check out these additional options. We want all of our students to succeed at Kilgour!

Homework Help at the Library

During the school year, K-8 students can get no-cost, walk-in, one-on-one homework help in reading and math at the Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library for the 2023-2024 school year:

Avondale: Monday, Tuesday, 3:30-6:30 p.m., Thursday, Saturday, 3-6 p.m.
Bond Hill: Tuesday, Thursday 3-6 p.m., Wednesday 2-5 p.m.
Cheviot: Monday - Thursday, 2:30-5 p.m.
College Hill: Monday - Thursday, 2:30-5:30 p.m.
Deer Park: Monday - Tuesday, Thursday - Friday, 3-6 p.m.
Delhi Township: Monday - Thursday, 3-6 p.m.
Forest Park: Monday - Thursday, 3-6 p.m.
Groesbeck: Tuesday - Friday, 2:30-5:30 p.m.
Harrison: Monday, Wednesday, 4-8 p.m., Friday 2-6 p.m.
North Central: Monday - Thursday, 3:30-6:30 p.m.
Norwood: Monday - Thursday, 3-6 p.m.
Oakley: Monday - Thursday, 3-6 p.m.
Pleasant Ridge: Monday, Tuesday, 4-8 p.m., Thursday, Friday, 4-6 p.m.
Price Hill, Monday - Thursday, 4-7 p.m.
Reading: Monday - Thursday, 3-6 p.m.
St. Bernard: Monday - Thursday, 2:45-5:45 p.m.
West End: Monday - Thursday, 3-6 p.m.
Westwood: Monday - Thursday, 2-5 p.m.

Homework Help and Tutoring Online

Students (kindergarten through adult) can get no-cost, live online homework help, skills building, writing assistance, test prep help, FAFSA application help, and more from expert tutors on Homework HelpNow.

Live help is available from 2 p.m. - 11 p.m., 7 days a week. If you haven’t used the service before, please read through the Homework HelpNow FAQs.

Homework Help is made possible through the generous support and underwriting of The Library Foundation and the Charles H. Dater Foundation.

It's not too late to participate in a Great Gathering! You can still sign up to attend Great Gatherings by visiting https://kilgourpta.memberhub.gives/greatgatherings23-24/Campaign/Details!

Still thinking about planning a Great Gathering? No problem! You can still plan and throw a Great Gathering this school year by filling out the Great Gatherings Planning Form. No idea is too big or too small!

Dive into the heart and soul of our Kilgour community through our Great Gatherings! These are more than just events; they are a tapestry of shared experiences, designed to strengthen our bonds, celebrate our unity, and champion our school's mission.

Purposeful Connections: Great Gatherings are perfect avenues to connect with other Kilgour families or to strengthen bonds with teachers and classmates. Whether it's a parents-only wine night, a grade-specific activity, or an all-inclusive family barbecue, there's a gathering for everyone!

Year-Round Festivities: Seasons change, but the joy at Kilgour remains constant! With events scattered throughout the year, there's always an upcoming occasion to mark on your calendar.

A Cause Close to Our Hearts: While we revel and connect, our school thrives. 100% of the ticket sales from each gathering go directly to Kilgour, ensuring we continue to provide the best for our students.

Join us in the library or virtually for the next LSDMC (Local School Decision Making Committee) meeting on Monday, Dec. 11th from 4:15p - 5:15p.

LSDMC Virtual Link (via Google Meet)

Come out this weekend to support our Mustang ballers! Games @ Kilgour will start at 9a with the final tip at 3p on Saturday, 12/9. Action on Sunday gets underway at 10a with the final tip happening at 12p. With all of these teams and all of these games in our house, there's no excuse to not see your favorite Mustangs in action. Let's get behind our teams from the opening tip and cheer them on all season long!

Saturday's Full Game Schedule
Sunday's Full Game Schedule

Giveback to Kilgour with Maya... A little for you and a little for us

Shop at Maya in Hyde Park and get 15% of your total purchase and 20% of your purchase will go back to our school! Win-win! Guess what's even cooler? Maya is owned and operated by a current Kilgour family!

The store is located at 3443B Edwards Road, Hyde Park. You can shop online or in the store.

The Kilgour Holiday Sale ends Friday! Find the perfect gift for everyone on your list - from parents to grandparents and beyond! Guaranteed delivery by Dec 23rd! Visit: https://1stplace.sale/72613

• We've got great gift options for the entire extended family
• Orders placed by December 8th are guaranteed to arrive in time for the holidays
• Save 20% or more on the entire site!
• A percentage of sales goes back to Kilgour

The 2024 Cincinnatus Excellence in Education Award nomination form is officially open and we need YOUR help to identify those outstanding individuals at Kilgour who deserve recognition. Our dedicated educators and community heroes play a vital role in shaping our future. Take some time to recognize them today.

Click here to submit your nominations. Nominations close on Friday, Dec. 15th.

For more information, visit the Cincinnatus website: https://greatercincyed.org/

Equipping, enriching and elevating the 21st century learner. Seving 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