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Knights News

Week of November 14, 2022

Knights NewsWeek of November 14, 2022
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RISE UP!

Greetings Kingsford Family!


Welcome to a new week of learning! Can you believe it? We are at the start of the second quarter. I am grateful for each of you and the role you've played in the success of our students. Because of you and our dedicated teachers and staff members, our students continue to thrive! Students are currently taking benchmark assessments. These assessments are designed to inform us how well students are progressing toward mastering standards taught during quarter 1.


This week is American Education Week. It's the perfect time to check in with goals students set at the beginning of the school year or to set new goals for the second quarter. The goal can be as simple as reading a book or practicing basic math facts each night or more specific like reading directions twice before starting an assignment. No matter the goal, setting goals gives students something to strive for and gives parents a way to check in with students.


As always, Mrs. Price and I are here to support you. Let us know how we can help. Email is the best way to reach us- Principal Jones renee.jones@pgcps.org Assistant Principal Price jocelyn.price@pgcps.org.


Wishing all a fantastic week. Be safe, be well!


-Principal Jones

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American Education Week

This week is American Education Week. During this week, we celebrate the power of public education and thank the educators and staff who do so much to make our public schools the cornerstone of our democracy, prosperity, and strength. A small thank you goes a long way. Be sure to say "thank you" to your child's teachers! To celebrate this week, students may participate in our theme days.


  • Monday - Don't leave home without your thinking cap! Wear your favorite hat to school.
  • Tuesday - College Pride Day - Dress in your favorite college colors or wear a college t-shirt or sweatshirt.
  • Wednesday - Don't sleep on your education. Students may wear school-appropriate pajamas to school.
  • Thursday - Your future is so bright, you have to wear shades! Wear your favorite sunglasses.
  • Friday - Dress for Success! Dress up as your future career.


We also invite parents to have completed the volunteer process for PGCPS (completed the fingerprinting process and watched the videos) to visit the school to volunteer this week. Parents may assist with cafeteria or recess duty or visit the classroom to lend a hand. Those who plan to volunteer are required to schedule a time to come in and not just show up.

This Week at Kingsford...

Welcome to Kingsford Elementary School! This week is American Education Week and a five-day week!


Daily Reminders

  • Ensure prekindergarten and kindergarten bus riders wear their safety vest to school every day.
  • Submit lunch applications (https://www.myschoolapps.com/Application). If approval for free or reduced meals has not been granted your student needs lunch money. Lunch is $2.75 each day.
  • Early dismissal ENDS at 1:15 pm


Monday, November 14th

  • Students in grades 1 & 2 will take the Math Benchmark.
  • American Education Week, Day 1 - Don't leave home without your thinking cap! Wear your favorite hat to school.
  • The Department of Family and School Partnerships will host a virtual session for families on best practices to support students with Canvas on Monday, Nov. 14 at 6 p.m.


Tuesday, November 15th

  • Students in grades 3, 4 & 5 will take the Math Benchmark.

  • American Education Week, Day 2 - College Pride Day - Dress in your favorite college colors or wear a college t-shirt or sweatshirt.

  • America Recycles Day

  • Kingsford PTA Fundraiser at Chipotle 4:00-8:00pm


Wednesday, November 16th

  • First Quarter Report Cards available online
  • American Education Week, Day 3 - Don't sleep on your education. Students may wear school-appropriate pajamas to school.


Thursday, November 17th

  • American Education Week, Day 4 - Your future is so bright, you have to wear shades! Wear your favorite sunglasses.


Friday, November 18th

  • It's Friday! Check your child's progress in SchoolMAX.

  • American Education Week, Day 5 - Dress for Success! Dress up as your future career.

Kingsford Updates

Kingsford PTA News

In case you missed it!

PGCPS UPDATES

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Free Virtual Literacy Tutoring: BookNook

Kindergarten through fifth grade students can get an after school boost in reading with free, small-group virtual tutoring sessions with our partner BookNook!


Sign up here - https://www.booknook.com/pgc-english/?utm_campaign=PGCPS_SY22_23&utm_source=newsletter

Free Math Tutoring

PGCPS is committed to accelerating academic math achievement in math! See the opportunity below.

PGCPS Volunteers

PGCPS welcomes parent volunteers back into buildings with proof of vaccination and a completed background check. Please note, that opportunities for parents to volunteer are planned and agreed upon by the classroom teacher. These are not drop-in observation moments.


To learn more about the application process click on the link below:


Visit www.pgcps.org/volunteer for more information on becoming a volunteer and to access the application.

Health News

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Health Checks

All families are asked to monitor students daily to ensure they are well enough to attend school. Though COVID numbers have decreased we want to ensure we keep our community safe. Please keep your child at home if he/she is not feeling well and contact your child's teacher. Upon their return please send in a handwritten note (not through Class Dojo) or a doctor's excuse.

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NEED SCHOOL SUPPLIES?

Contact our professional school counselor Ms. Twewaa at nana.twewaa@pgcps.org if you have a student in need of school supplies. We have received donations from our community partners who are ready to support our families.

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SCHOOL & OFFICE HOURS

PGCPS schools and office buildings continue to operate on a modified schedule. Kingsford ES is open by appointments only. Teachers have been asked to refrain from sending parents to the building for materials pick up without an appointment. Appointments must be scheduled through the main office.


Administration and office staff can be reached via email Monday-Friday. Please allow 24-48 hours for a response. While Class Dojo is available, email is the best way to connect with the administration.

Principal - Mrs. Jones - renee.jones@pgcps.org

Assistant Principal - Mrs. Price - jocelyn.price@pgcps.org

Principal's Secretary - Mrs. Williams - lori.greenwilliams@pgcps.org


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LOOKING AHEAD...

  • November 21 & 22 - 2-Hr. Early Dismissal for Students

  • November 22 - First Quarter Report Cards mailed home

  • November 23-25 - Thanksgiving Break – Schools and Offices Closed

  • November 28 - Grade Appeal Window for Parent

  • December 6 - Kingsford's PTA General Body Meeting

  • December 12 - School Picture Day

  • December 23, 26-30 - Winter Break & Christmas – Schools and Offices Closed