Ballots are due May 10. You may vote for up to 3 parents.
Allegra Johnson
Allegra is mother to Tabitha in Kindergarten and Hayden in 3rd grade. My oldest graduated from Kingsley and is now in 7th grade at Peachtree Charter Middle School, where I am finishing my term as Charter Council Chair.
Service to Kingsley includes. 2 years as Council Chair, 1 year as vice chair. Co-Editor for Kingsley's last Charter rewrite. Yearbook editor 5 years. Over the last 8 years I have been a room mom for numerous classes. I give Kingsley school tours, open cardoors each morning during carpool, served on Curriculum committee, help with Night of the Arts and volunteer in my children's classrooms.
I believe in what Kingsley has to offer my children and want that experience for other parents.
Tom Lambert
Tom is the father of a third grader at Kingsley and 6th grader at Kittredge. He has previously served as Chair of Kingsley’s Charter Council, and remains a very involved parent at the school. Tom is active outside of Kingsley as well, serving as a PTA president at Kittredge Magnet School, coach and board member at Murphey Candler and president of Kingsley Racquet and Swim Club.
Jeremy Marks
Jeremy is a very dedicated parent, involved both in the classroom and in the Kingsley community at large. Specifically, he has been instrumental in implementing the school's widespread use of iPads as tools for boosting language and math skills (he even wore an iPad costume to school back in the fall as part of his efforts!). When he's not volunteering at Kingsley, Jeremy enjoys baseball games, reading and spending time with his wife, Melanie, and their three sons, Jonah, Jack and Jaron.
Read Across America Week continues!Click here to see each day's theme or dress. Georgia Walk to School Day is March 6Get ready to walk next Wednesday! All Pro Dad's DayHave breakfast with your child on Thursday, March 7 at 6:50 a.m. Details here. No School Friday, March 8Staff Development Day - Students do not report to school. Kingsley Used Book Fair is March 13th-15th Kingsley and the Dunwoody Community have generously donated gently used books. Boxes and boxes and boxes of them!! It is time to stock up your children’s summer reading library and YOUR OWN personal library. Please spread the word to your neighbors, friends, church friends and preschools! The funds raised go directly to Kingsley. Hard cover books $2.00 Soft cover books $1.00 Please consider sending in $1.00-$5.00 with your student during the week of March 13th -15th so they can buy a book or two. Stop by the media center to purchase gently used children or adult books. We will have Adult Fiction and NonFiction, Youth Chapter and Elementary Picture Story Books. Book Fair Volunteers NeededDo you want to volunteer to work the book sale? We have a couple of spots open for setting up the book fair on Tuesday and during the sale. Email Kendra Hoey at Jim.hoey@comcast.net to set your schedule! Easy way to get your volunteer hours and shop while you work! MARCH 2013 5 Council Meeting 6 Georgia Walk to School Day 7 All Pro Dad Breakfast - 6:50 a.m. 8 Staff Development - No School13 Walking Wednesday Accelerated Reader Goal 3 Ends 13-15 Used Book Sale Bonanza 14 Accelerated Reader Goal 4 Begins 15 Muffins with Mom 18 Finance Action Team - Media Center - 5:30 pm 19 Parent Meeting 20 Walking Wednesday 9 Week Progress Reports Issued 21-22 Career Days 21 Wellness Committee 26 Parent-Teacher Conferences 27 Walking Wednesday Accelerated Reader 3 Party 28 Chick-fil-A Spirit Night - Info
A fun event for all Kingsley students and their families
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Kingsley Cafeteria
Admission $2.00 per student or $5.00 per family
Domino's Pizza, Rita's Ice, Bottled Water, Chips, Baked Goods, Candy and Glow Necklaces and Bracelets for sale. Nothing priced over $3.00!!
NEW THIS YEAR: PHOTO BOOTH
Make lasting memories with your friends! Fun Props provided. $3.00
Pennies for Patients - Student Council Fund Raiser
Come watch your teachers and parents dance to raise money!!
The Sock Hop is hosted by the Fifth Grade.
Dine with your child at this special event. Click here to view the schedule to see your child's lunch time for this event. Adults $2.80 Visiting Children $1.75 Milk - $0.65
Box Tops & Soup Label Collection. Keep clipping Kingsley families! Our next Box Top submission deadline is fast approaching on March 1, 2013. Our goal is to collect 3,000 Box Tops for the next submission. Send in your Box Tops and Campbell Soup labels to school now and place them in the marked container in the Parent Headquarters across from the office. Candelight luncheon volunteers needed on February 14. Need to get your volunteer hours in? Contact jenny_mac@bellsouth.net. Donate Used Books of all kinds for the upcoming used book sale that raises money for Kingsley Charter School. Collection bins are located in the hallway at the school. Read Across America week begins February 25. Wear a special item each day. More info. Six Flags Read to SucceedStudents who complete six hours of recreational reading earn free tickets to Six Flags! Forms went home in the couriers and are due to homeroom teachers on Friday, February 22. STEM Learning for your child: Georgia Tech’s K.I.D.S. Club Dates Still Open for 3/9Georgia Tech’s K.I.D.S. Club is a program designed to enhance and encourage curiosity and enthusiasm for science, mathematics, engineering and technology (STEM!). Students in grades 2nd-5th are invited to join our student-centered, hands-on discovery sessions on Saturday mornings from 9 am to 12 noon. During each meeting, students will rotate and experience three different hour long activities. Previous activities have included: Water Rocketry, Electromagnets, Sound Sandwich, Chemical Magic, Lemon Battery, and many more. Register here: https://kidsclub-ceismc.gatech.edu/
Join the fun as we celebrate our LOVE of reading inspired by Dr. Seuss, who was born 109 years ago March 2, 1904.
Each day wear a featured item that you LOVE!
Monday, February 25
Mismatched socks and/or shoes
Tuesday, February 26
Sunglasses
Wednesday, February 27
Ties
Thursday, February 28
Hats
Friday, March 1
Read the Most from Coast to Coast
Kingsley will participate in Accelerated Reader’s challenge for students to break a record set on March 1, 2012 of taking 3,581,992 quizzes in one day.
Shirts/Jerseys from colleges across the U.S.A.
Donuts for DadDads, enjoy a donut with your child before school in the cafeteria this Friday, February 1 starting at 7:00 a.m. Dress Down DayThis Friday, February 1 is dress down day. Take a break from the uniform! Six Flags Read to Succeed
Students who complete six hours of recreational reading earn free tickets to Six Flags! Forms went home in the couriers last week and are due to homeroom teachers on Friday, February 22. STEM Learning for your child: Georgia Tech’s K.I.D.S. Club Dates Still Open for 2/2 and 3/9Georgia Tech’s K.I.D.S. Club is a program designed to enhance and encourage curiosity and enthusiasm for science, mathematics, engineering and technology (STEM!). Students in grades 2nd-5th are invited to join our student-centered, hands-on discovery sessions on Saturday mornings from 9 am to 12 noon. During each meeting, students will rotate and experience three different hour long activities. Previous activities have included: Water Rocketry, Electromagnets, Sound Sandwich, Chemical Magic, Lemon Battery, and many more. Register here: https://kidsclub-ceismc.gatech.edu/Dunwody Chamblee Parent Council MeetingWednesday, February 6, 2013 Time: Meeting @ 9:15-10:30 AM (Refreshments @ 8:45 AM) Meeting Location: Peachtree Charter Middle School Speaker: Dr. John Barge, Georgia State School Superintendent DeKalb Teacher Post Featured on AJC Get Schooled BlogDeKalb teacher says: If you want good teachers to stay in your school, please let them know. Read the full post here. Save the Date! Sock Hop 2013 Hosted by: the 5th Grade Friday, February 22, 2013 Kingsley Charter School Cafeteria
This Friday, February 1, 2013, our Kingsley kids will jump rope during their PE time to raise money for the American Heart Association and for Coach Thomas! WE NEED YOUR HELP to make this event successful. Here's a quick checklist to show you how you can support The American Heart Association, Coach Thomas, and Kingsley Elementary. 1- Sign up to volunteer for one of the time slots. You can sign up for one hour or longer depending on your schedule. Volunteers will be taking the kids donations, serving refreshments, and cheering them on while they jump rope. These are the times that the kids will be jumping if you want too coordinate your volunteer time. Please arrive a few minutes before your scheduled time and we can show you what to do. Email Ana Murphy at ad_89@bellsouth.net7:50am-8:50am - 3rd grade 8:50am-9:45am - 4th grade 9:45am-10:35am - 2nd grade 11:45-12:35pm Kindergarten 12:35-1:25pm - 1st grade 1:25pm-2:10pm- 5th grade 2- Bring refreshments. We desperately need BIG bottles of gatorade/powerade, 4 oz. bottles of water (you can get a pack of 60 at Costco for about $8), and small 4 oz. cups (small coffee cup size cups will work great). Drop off the drinks at the front office or at the gym. Email Ana Murphy at ad_89@bellsouth.net3- Raise money for the American Heart Association! Your child brought home the form last Thursday with all of the details. You can visit the website at www. heart.org/ jump to register your child. Then, email your family and friends and ask for their donations. Coach Thomas would like for every child to raise at least $50. Make checks payable to the American Heart Association and send the form and checks with your child on Friday. Coach Thomas has set a goal to raise $5000 for the AHA which will earn Kingsley Elementary a check for almost $500. Coach Thomas will use the money to buy new gymnastics mats for the kids to tumble on. His current mats are over 30 years old. Let's show our support and upgrade those mats! THERE’S STILL TIME TO RAISE MORE! The money you raise will help by funding research, changing laws to make everyone healthy and making helpful programs like Jump Rope For Heart. - Think about WHY you want to raise money to help kids and others with special hearts. Do you have a family member or friend with a special heart? Has one of the stories on the Jump Rope for Heart website inspired you to help? SHARE your “WHY” when you’re asking for donations.
- Set a GOAL for yourself: Could you send out 10 quick EMAILS? Could you make and send 10 E-CARDS? GO FOR IT!
- MAKE THE MOST out of this week!
Thanks for your support and your dedication to Kingsley Elementary!
Ana Murphy and Vicki Letbetter
 The first Chick-fil-A Spirit Night of the year is here! Join your Kingsley friends and family next Thursday, January 17 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Perimeter Pointe Chick-fil-A. Kingsley earns 20% of each purchase when the cashier is told that you're there for Kingsley Spirit Night. You MUST remember this important step for Kingsley to earn cash. As always, there will be a friendly hostess to help you in the dining area and free ice cream (with sprinkles, of course).
Sunday, January 27, 2-4 pmLeaf cleanup will be our main focus. Bring gloves, rakes, tarps and blowers, gas preferred but electric with a long extension cord might also work. We also need to get rid of a wood chip pile by the trailers so shovels, pitch forks and wheel barrows would be helpful for that. We know we can count on our parents to help keep our campus safe and looking great! Contact kcsgardenclub@yahoo.com with questions.
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