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.

To order a yearbook, please follow these steps:

1. Click the link https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/Order/SelectJob
2. Enter the Kilgour Yearbook ID code 14522524
3. Enter student's first name, last name and grade
4. Make selections and complete your order!

If you ordered pints of delicious vanilla gelato with caramel, brownies and chocolate chip cookie dough better known as DOUGH-LICIOUS... your order is in. Please stop by the school and pick up your pints in the front lobby. Pints will be available for pick up through May 23rd.

Sarah Hellman, our school Social Worker has put together a list of summer resources for our families. The list includes resources for:

• Food & Nutrition
• Engagement & Enrichment & Academic
• Mental Health & Crisis

Don't see something that you need, please reach out to Ms. Hellman at hellmsa@cpsboe.k12.oh.us.

Our Cincinnati Public Library Summer Reading Program is from June 1 – July 30, 2024, this summer. Along with fun activities for all youth, youth will be encouraged to read for at least 20 minutes a day all summer. Supplies are limited but we also have some tickets to a Reds games for youth who sign up. Summer Reading | Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library (chpl.org)

Some locations will have free meals and snacks for youth ages 1 – 18 this summer. See the website for more information. Free Meals in Hamilton County | Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library (chpl.org)

Camp Information

We are excited to open registration for the 2024 Kilgour Soccer Camp presented by Jack Hermans and Soccer Unlimited. The camp will be held July 29 - August 1 (M-TH) from 5:30-8:30 pm at Armleder Park. Registration will be open until July 28 or until we meet our maximum numbers. This year will be the 15th annual Summer Soccer Camp hosted by Jack Hermans and Soccer Unlimited. This year, as with every year, the camp will only consist of Kilgour students for the private camp.

Kids each need to bring a white shirt, a blue shirt and a red shirt, their own LARGE water bottle (enough for 3 hours), their own soccer ball and shin guards.

Location: Armleder Park (Wooster Pike)
Date: July 29 - August 1, 2024
Time: 5.30 - 8.30 PM
Cost: $89
Ages: K-6th Grade (must be at least 5 years old)

Sign-Up Deadline: July 28, 2024 or when we meet the camp's maximum registration capacity

Link to register: https://kilgoursports.sportngin.com/register/form/611960030

Link for more information (and to register): https://www.kilgoursports.org/page/show/7302294-soccer-summer-camp

Please reach out to Sarah Roche or Justin Dobbs with any questions (kilgourboyssoccer@gmail.com)

Thanks and see you on the field!

Sarah and Justin

It’s Springtime in Cincinnati and that means supporting the Cincinnati Reds! Why not also support the Kilgour sports programs at the same time?

Cincinnati Red's Tickets will be available for $12 in the View Level of Great American Ball Park. $9 from each ticket sold will be donated back to Kilgour Sports Boosters to support our sports programs.

Purchase your Red’s tickets through the Red’s Kid Glove link. www.reds.com/kidglove

1. Click the “Buy Tickets” green button.
2. Enter your offer code ‘KILGOUR’ and click SUBMIT.
3. Click on the game you want.
4. Choose the section on the map where you would like to sit.
5. Select your desired seats.
6. Click “Continue”
7. Enter the e-mail address associated with your online ticket account and password, then click on “Log In.”
8. Enter your payment information, and then check the box to agree to the Terms and Conditions.
9. Click “Place Order”

Anyone can purchase tickets to any game listed on the website. Share the link with family and friends – thank you for supporting the Kilgour Sports Boosters!

Champions summer camp begins June 3rd and runs until August 2nd. Registration is done online and is still open - log on to discoverchampions.com and register your child today. We have tons of fun activities planned!

Champions before and after school care for the fall 24/25 school year registration is open and online. create an account on discoverchampions.com to secure your spot before we fill up!

REGISTRATION for the 2024 Illuminate Leadership Conference (ILC) in Cincinnati is now open!

The Illuminate Leadership Conference is a 6-day residential conference designed for rising 7th, 8th and 9th grade students held each summer at a hosting university. This year's ILLUMINATE CONFERENCE will be held at The University of Cincinnati from SUNDAY, JUNE 23 to FRIDAY, JUNE 28, 2024. Students will meet local business executives, explore real-life leadership challenges, address issues impacting their generation, and enjoy daily social mixers with FOOD, FUN, MUSIC, ENTERTAINMENT AND POOL PARTY!

REGISTER A STUDENT

https://www.ili-leaders.org/register

NOMINATE A STUDENT

https://www.ili-leaders.org/nominate

If you haven't already, now is the time to begin the tedious task of figuring out the summer routine. Whether it's finding the most interesting and engaging camps, a reliable summer reading program, a cool nanny or, just an occasional fun activity to keep the kiddos entertained, you gotta have a plan! This is an ongoing resource to hopefully help with your planning.

Know of something that should be added? Please email our Resource Coordinator, Tywanna Watson (RC1) at watsoty@cpsboe.k12.oh.us with the details.

New entries identified by 2 asterisks (**)

Summer Camps:

A Summer at Huntington Learning Center of Hyde Park - A Kilgour Sponsor

• Huntington sets students up for success.
• K-12 tutoring
• Test prep
• Academic Performance Coach

Stylish LéNese Boutique: Sewing & Fashion Design Camp

• Ages 8-12
• Learn to Sew on sewing machine and by hand
• Learn to draw fashion sketches
• Create your own designs
• 7 Students max per class
• $175 a week (Tuesday - Friday)
• Morning 10a-1p or Afternoon 2p-5p sessions
• Weekly Session June 11th - Aug 2nd

Camp Erickson: Introduction to Irish Dance Summer Camps

• Perfect for children ages 5 - 12 who have never had any Irish dance experience or have just finished their first year of Irish dance with Erickson Academy!
  
• The three-day camp is a great way to discover what Irish dance is all about and provides a wonderful springboard to our Fall Session Youth Beginner program.
• Campers will be introduced to the basics of Irish dancing, participate in Irish arts and crafts, learn the group dances of Ireland, and enjoy some Irish storytelling!

• Session 1: June 11-12-13, 9:30am - 11:30am, $75 per camper
• Session 2: July 9-10-11, 9:30am - 11:30am, $75 per camper

The Stem Lab

• Our camp is divided into grade bands so experiments and projects are grade level and ability appropriate.

• Groups: Einstein's: rising KG - 2nd, Newton's: rising 3rd - 5th, Johnson's: rising 6th - 8th
• Einstein's: max 12 campers
• Newton's: max 12 campers
• Johnson's: max 10 campers

Musical Theatre Camp w/ Amanda Marasch - Amanda has been with us at Kilgour through the CAA working with our K-6 students during Theatre/Drama club this school year.

• MTC for ages 9-12 June 10-14
• Professional musical theatre instructors teach the art of auditioning, memorization, vocal technique, choreography, character development and improvisation.
• For seasoned performers and those new to the arts.
• MTC for ages 6-8 July 8-12
• Half-day camp will feature elements of musical theatre including singing, acting and dancing.

Summer with Mathnasium of Hyde Park - a Kilgour sponsor

• Gives kids what they need to catch up, keep up, or get a jump on the math they'll be facing in the fall.

Brush Bop Art Camp w/ our very own Art teacher, Laura McMullen

• Max of 10 students per week
• Mini Art Show at the end of each week
• Brush Bop Studio in Park Hills, KY
• To sign up email: laura@brushpop.org
• $165 per student per week (Payment due at signup to hold spot)

Champions

• It's not school, it's camp! Each week campers get to shake things up with new theme, proving that learning can be fun AND inspired.

ABC (Activities Beyond the Classroom) summer camp guide

• Arts Connect Summer Camp
• Cincinnati Art Museum Summer Camp
• Clifton Cultural Arts Summer Camp
• Kennedy Heights Art Center Summer Camp
• Queen City Clay Summer Camp
• The Art Spark: A Creative Classroom Summer Camp
• Cincinnati Ballet Kids Dance Camp
• UC College Conservatory of Music Summer Programs
• Mutual Dance Theater Summer Camp
• School of Rock Summer Camp
• Many more... click the above link to access the full guide

The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati

• TCT Eras Camp
• The Villains'' Revue
• Several others for various age ranges

Summer Reading Programs:

Summer Camp Reading

• For upcoming 2nd, 3rd and 4th graders
• Free
• 6 locations

Xavier University's Summer Reading Camp

• Grades 1-8
• Xavier University campus, Hailstones Hall

Summer Activities:

Cincinnati Public Library Discovery Pass - Visit your favorite arts, cultural, and recreational atrractions in Hamilton County for free with a library card. Participating organizations:

• American Sign Museum
• Cincinnati Art Museum
• Cincinnati Museum Center
• Great Parks of Hamilton County
• Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum
• Taft Museum of Art
• The Harriet Beecher Stowe House

Be sure to check for new entries each week as we build this resource together!

The Kilgour Summer Spirit Wear Sale is underway! 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.

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