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No School Monday February 3

Recent Events:

• Cereal Drive

• 28 Day Kindness Challenge
• Last week to take the 5E survey. We want your feedback!
• Attendance Goal- DANCE party!
• 5210+ Challenge
• Book Drive

What's happening this week?

• Monday February 3
• no school - teacher work day
• Tuesday, February 4
• Class/Individual Picture Day
• 3rd and 4th grade field trip - PhilKids
• Basketball Practice
• Wednesday, February 5
• PTA Skate City Night 5-pm
• Thursday, February 6
• Basketball Game at King
• 5th grade RMS field trip and Russell Open House 5:30-7 PM
• Friday, February 7
• PTA KIng spirit day & Popcorn friday

PTA News

• Science Night is Feb 11
• Yearbook Order Form

Reminders

• Kiss and Go Reminders- Please do not leave your car in the kiss and go lane
• Health Room clothing reminders
• We are still collecting donations for a buddy bench in memory of Tristan Rael
• Crossing guards (regular and substitute) needed

• 4th and 5th girls: Coronado Cougar Girls Feeder Basketball Program
• Links

No school for students on February 3 for a Teacher Professional Learning Day

A big shout-out to everyone who contributed to the Cereal Box Domino Challenge. Care And Share says cereal is one of their biggest needs right now, so know that we made a big contribution to the community!

A big thanks to King staff, students, and families for participating in this event!!!

Throughout the month, King students will be talking about kindness. We are excited to show kindness to others by making cards for police officers and for some of our elderly community members living in nursing homes. You can continue the conversation about kindness at home with the 28 Days of Kindness Challenge:

1. Do an extra chore at home without being asked.
2. Write your school counselors a thank you note.
3. Pick up litter.
4. Chalk your sidewalk with positive messages.
5. Compliment a friend.
6. Fight hunger with games at FreeRice.com.
7. Write a thank you note to your mail carrier and other delivery drivers.
8. Bake a treat and deliver it to your neighbors.
9. Talk to someone new.
10. Smile at everyone you see.
11. Do not complain all day.
12. Cook or help cook dinner tonight.
13. Read a book to someone.
14. Write your teacher or co-worker a thank you note.
15. Tell a joke.
16. Teach someone something new.
17. Write your parents or family members a thank you letter.
18. Decorate kindness rocks. Leave them at a nearby park.
19. Play a game with someone. Let them choose the game.
20. Do something kind for a neighbor or family member, and do not tell them that you did it.
21. Call your grandparents or other relatives just to say, 'I love you.'
22. Hold the door for someone.
23. Write kind messages or quotes and leave them for people to find at home or school.
24. Say 'thank you' often.
25. Tell three people something you like about them.
26. Let someone else choose what to watch on TV or what game to play after school.
27. Be nice to animals today. Play fetch with your dog or feed the birds.
28. Be kind to yourself! Tell yourself three things that you like about YOU!

Share Your Voice: Take the Parent Survey

Parents, your input matters! The 5Essentials Parent Survey is a quick, 10-minute opportunity to share your thoughts about our school. Your feedback helps us understand what’s working and where we can grow. Scan the QR code or visit survey.5-essentials.org/sd11 to participate. The survey is open January 14 to February 7th and is available in English and Spanish. Thank you for helping us create the best environment for your child to thrive!

Comparta su opinión: responda a la encuesta de padres

Padres, ¡su opinión es importante! La encuesta para padres de 5Essentials es una oportunidad rápida de 10 minutos para compartir sus opiniones sobre nuestra escuela. Sus comentarios nos ayudan a entender lo que está funcionando y dónde podemos crecer. Escanee el código QR a continuación o visite survey.5-essentials.org/sd11 para participar. La encuesta está abierta del 14 de enero al 7 de febrero y está disponible en inglés y español. Gracias por ayudarnos a crear el mejor entorno para que su hijo prospere.

Our next goal is to spell the word DANCE by having 95% or higher attendance for five days. When we reach our new goal students will get to enjoy a dance party. 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.

The Challenge is On!

The Healthy Kids 5210+ Challenge is a FREE month-long program, during February, where students, school staff and families learn and practice the 5210+ healthy habits. The goal is to get 5 servings of fruits and vegetables, 2 hours or less of recreational screen time,1 hour or more of physical activity, 0 sugary drinks and 9 or more hours of sleep every day!

Your student(s) will be bringing home a tracking log to keep track of their healthy habits throughout the month of February. Students that complete 80 checkmarks on their log will earn a FREE t-shirt. All students and staff that participate can help our school earn money for PE equipment and school wellness initiatives.

5210+ HEALTHY KIDS LEARN BETTER!

More information can be found at: www.healthykidsclub.org

Please help us collect new or gently used books.

Mark your calendars for spring pictures on Feb 4th. Students will have individual pictures taken along with class pictures.

Save the Date! Our next Skate City night is coming up on Wednesday, February 5th from 5-7pm. We hope to see you there for an evening of skating fun with friends!

The Coronado High School Cougars Girls Basketball Team is hosting Palmer High School on Thursday, February 6th, and we are inviting all students from our schools to attend FOR FREE!!!

Are you a member of our Future Cougars Feeder Program? Wear your Future Cougars t-shirt proudly and invite your friends to join our Program!

Thursday, Feb, 6th, at Coronado High School Main Gym

Junior Varsity @ 4:00 pm

Varsity @ 5:30 pm (Halftime - Holmes 8th Grade Girls Basketball Championship Recognition)

Our 5th graders will visit Russell during the day and are invited to the Open House that evening.

February 3: No School - Professional Learning Day

February 4: Spring Pictures & class picture day

• 3rd and 4th grade attending PhilKids

February 5: Skate City Night 5-7pm

February 6: Basketball Game @ King & Coronado Girls Bball- students attend for free (flyer above)

• Russell Open House (flyer above)

February 7: Popcorn Friday

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

February 11: PTA Science Night

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

March 3: No school -Professional Learning Day

March 6: Bingo for Books 5-7pm

March 10: PTA meeting 6pm

March 14: No Schools - Professional Learning Day

March 21: Popcorn Friday

March 24-28: No Students Spring Break

Save the Date! The PTA sponsored Science Night is coming up on Tuesday, February 11th from 5-7pm at King Elementary. This is a free event for King students and their families. We hope you will join us!

Get your King Yearbook today!

As we continue to prioritize the safety and well-being of our students, we would like to address an important matter regarding the use of the "Kiss and Go" lane.

It has come to our attention that some parents are parking in the "Kiss and Go" lane during drop-off and pick-up times. While we understand the convenience this may offer, it poses significant safety risks for our students. The "Kiss and Go" lane is designed for quick drop-offs and pick-ups only, allowing traffic to flow smoothly and ensuring that students can enter and exit vehicles safely.

Parking in this lane can lead to congestion and can cause drivers to make unsafe choices. To maintain a safe environment for all, we kindly ask that you refrain from parking in the "Kiss and Go" lane. Instead, please use the designated parking areas if you need to leave your vehicle.

We appreciate your cooperation and understanding in this matter. By working together, we can ensure that our school remains a safe place for all students.

Thank you for your attention to this important issue.

• Be alert: Watch for pedestrians and other vehicles as you approach and leave the area.
• Children first: Always help children exit the vehicle on the curbside for safety.
• Be patient: Our special education buses can sometimes cause a delay. Please be patient while they load/unload students from these buses.
• Move efficiently: Pull up as far as you can and keep traffic flowing to ensure a smooth and safe experience for everyone.
• No parking: This lane is for quick drop-off/pick-up only—Please park in a designated spot if you are walking away from your vehicle.

Thank you for helping keep our school community safe!

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).

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.

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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