• King Lion Awards

What's happening this week?

• Monday, January 13 - SAC/PTA Meeting
• Thursday, January 16 - PTA Panda Express Fundraiser Night Jan 16
• Friday, January 17 - PTA Popcorn Friday

School Cereal Drive

Health Room clothing reminders

• Please return and/or donate items

New Attendance Goal

King Basketball

Upcoming Dates

• Next meeting- January 13th

• Buddy Bench Donations
• Crossing guards needed
• Mental Health Support for students and families
• District News
• NEW: 4/5 girls: Coronado Cougar Girls Feeder Basketball Program
• D11 Family Literacy Program
• Links

📷 Mrs. Abbott and her award winners will be posted in next week's Lion Tracks.

SAC Meeting

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Please save the date for our PTA Fundraiser Night at Panda express on January 16.

In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy, King Elementary will be collecting unopened boxes of cereal to donate to Care & Share. On Friday January 31st, classes will arrange the boxes in a domino pattern and watch them fall. Our goal is to gather enough cereal boxes to completely “wrap” the school in support of this great cause.

Reminder: If your student comes home with an extra set of clothing. we ask that you please launder all items (except shoes) and return them to the office as soon as possible. We would like to keep our supply of donated items available for any student who may need them. This could include shirt, pants, underwear, socks and shoes.

Our Health room could use some clothing donations. Specifically, we could really use some girls and boys K-2 pants (Size 5-7).

We're climbing towards reaching our goal of 95% attendance. Our next goal is to spell the word COOKIE by having 95% or higher attendance for six days. When we reach our new goal students will get to enjoy a fresh baked cookie. Our goal is 95% because we understand that there will be absences for illness and emergencies. We are hoping that outside of illnesses and emergencies all students will be attendance.

4th and 5th grade basketball is off to a great start.

January 13: SAC Meeting 5pm, PTA Meeting 6PM

January 16: Panda Express Restaurant Night

January 17: Popcorn Friday

January 20: Martin Luther King Day - No School

January 30: Basketball Game @ Freemont Elementary School

February 3: No School Professional Learning Day

February 4: Spring Pictures & class picture day

February 5: Skate City Night 5-7pm

February 6: Basketball Game @ King

February 7: Popcorn Friday

February 10: SAC Meeting 5pm, PTA Meeting 6PM

February 13: Basketball Game @ King

February 17: No School: Presidents Day

February 18: Basketball Game @ King

February 20: Basketball Game @ Freedom Elementary School

February 27: Basketball Game @ King

Our next meeting will be Monday, January 13th at 6 PM. We would love to have you join us!

A buddy bench is a special place where students can sit if they’re feeling lonely or need a friend. It promotes kindness, inclusion, and friendship among students. Mr. Abbott, husband of Mrs. Abbott, is building a special buddy bench for the King playground and we are dedicating this special bench to Tristan Rael, a student that tragically passed away last year. We want to give our families and community members who are interested an opportunity to help purchase materials for our buddy bench. There is no obligation to donate but if you are interested in donating there is a link below. If we collect more than we need to purchase materials we will use those additional funds to buy additional playground equipment for our students.

How You Can Help:

• Donate: Any amount helps! Every contribution brings us closer to our goal.
• Spread the Word: Share this message with friends and family.

If you or a family member are looking for help with mental health or substance use, Care Solace can help you quickly find treatment options matched to your needs regardless of the circumstance. Care Solace is a complimentary and confidential service provided to students, staff, and their families by Colorado Springs School District 11. Care Solace’s team is available 24/7/365 and can support you in any language.

If you would like to use Care Solace to help you find a provider:

· Call 888-515-0595 available 24/7/365

• Visit www.caresolace.com/d11 and either search on your own OR click “Book Appointment” for assistance by video chat, email, or phone.

Optional Disclaimer:
Information on individual treatment providers was gathered by Care Solace based on criteria such as geographic proximity, whether the provider accepts the authorized user’s insurance, and whether the provider is accepting new patients. The school district does not recommend, endorse, promote, or refer to any of the individual treatment providers.

The Coronado Cougar Girls Feeder Basketball Program has officially launched, and we are looking for players! This inaugural season we are focusing on building our basketball program for our 4th-8th grade female students by offering basketball training sessions on Sundays from 4:00 PM-6:00 PM.

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Kindergarten-5th Grade

7:20 Breakfast served. Please arrive before breakfast doors shut at 7:45.

7:35 Teachers on outside duty. Unless eating breakfast, students should not arrive until 7:35

7:45 First Bell - All students enter classrooms.

Students entering the building after 7:45 need to enter through the front entrance.

7:50 Learning Begins. Students are counted as tardy after the 7:50 bell.

2:50 Dismissal

Preschool

AM 7:50-10:20 Tuesday-Friday: (2.5 hours, totaling 10 hours per week)

PM 11:50-2:50 Monday-Friday: (3 hours, totaling 15 hours per week)

Email: tammy.krueger@d11.org

Website: https://king.d11.org/

Location: 6110 Sapporo Drive Colorado Springs, CO 80918

phone: 719-328-6000

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