Your Fall Festival Checklist

Only 1 day left until Fall Festival! The students are psyched about their class booths and all the fun-filled activities, and everyone is finishing the final preparations.  Is your family ready?
To help your family get ready, here’s a quick checklist: ·         The weather is going to be perfect conditions for Fall Festival. Right now, the forecast is showing that it will be a little cool during setup (40s), but should warm up nicely to the low 60s during the event. To have a perfect day, dress in layers. Make sure to bring a bag to keep up with your family’s jackets as they ditch the layers. ·         Did you preorder your tickets? If so, don’t give it another thought. Just plan to pick up your tickets at the Will Call table under the big top. If not, no worries. We’ll have tickets for sale at the event (3 for $1).
·         Be a safe parker! We all love that Kingsley is tucked away in a neighborhood, but that means that we all need to be good neighbors to the residents who live near the school. Click here to download parking map.
o   Remember, this is a school event. That means that lots of kids of ALL ages will be coming, so the streets and school areas will have lots of pedestrians. o   Pack your camera! Please take lots of pictures of your class booth and your favorite activities. If you get any great ones, please email them to Allegra Johnson at ajwigwam@bellsouth.net so she can make sure Fall Festival is represented in this year’s yearbook. o   Please park on only ONE side of the street—simply follow the lead of previous families who’ve parked. Since the streets are narrow, parking on both sides of the street prevents emergency vehicles from getting through and makes it very dangerous. We need to make sure everyone stays safe! o   Please do not block driveways or mailboxes! Last year, a resident’s driveway got blocked and their moving van was not able to get into the driveway. As a result, they lost more than $500 in fees. You never know what a resident has planned during Fall Festival. o   Only use parking spaces in the teacher parking lot (where carpool is run).  Only park on the curb if you are unloading supplies or dropping off family members. This will ensure emergency vehicles can reach the field in the event an attendee needs medical attention.

TWO DAYS AND COUNTING UNTIL FALL FESTIVAL! Get ready for a Rockin’ Time!
Two days to go until Fall Festival and everything has really come together.  One thing we haven’t mentioned is the Food Court. Our 5th Grade parents have arranged for some great food!
They will be serving BBQ from Pig N Chik, pizza from Marco’s and hot dogs right off the grill. Hold off the sugar at breakfast because they are going to have a home-cooked baked goods for sale too. Finally, one of everyone’s favorites will be on site—Rita’s Italian Ice. IMPORTANT: The Food Court will be cash only. Some communications mentioned that tickets would be accepted, but we will not be able to do that. It is too difficult to keep track of two payment methods with volunteers. Thank you for understanding.
THIS WEEK AT KINGSLEY
Opportunity to Get Your Child’s Artwork in Unique Ways
Make sure to check your student’s Courier envelope for information about the Square 1 Art sale. This sale not only provides additional funds for Ms. Agee’s art program at Kingsley, but it also offers some great ways to enjoy your child’s artwork or give as gifts.  Each student has one piece of artwork that can be reprinted in on numerous products—your student should have stickers that show their piece of artwork.  Orders are due back to the school by October 28, and purchased art products will arrive the week before Thanksgiving.  Click here to download the Square 1 Art Sales flyer.
Candy for Troops
The students at Kingsley are hoping to bring a little cheer to troops serving in Afghanistan by sending them candy-filled care packages. This year, Kingsley is partnering with Troops 360 to provide the troops with sweet treats.  If you end up with too much Halloween candy, why not think about sharing the treats with the soldiers overseas. Troop 360, is a local nonprofit that will send Candy Solution care packages to over 4,500 Army soldiers.
Families who would like to donate candy or other items for the Candy Solution care packages can bring their donations to a drop off box that will be located in the front office. The deadline to bring your treats is November 4.
Box Tops and Campbell Soup Labels!
Keep sending in those Box Tops and soup labels for our October collection! Currently, the first grade is in the LEAD for collecting the most items by class! Keep clipping those tops and labels and send them into school during October! Your students class could win the big treasure box full of pencils, erasers, candy, toys and other treats!
AROUND DUNWOODY AND DCSS
DCSS Roundtable Discussions
In accordance with the Superintendent’s 90-Day Entry Plan, you are invited to participate in the Parent Roundtable discussions that will be held throughout the school district.  The schedule below can assist all parents within the five district regions in deciding which meeting to attend: Date Location Time Thurs, Oct 20 McNair High School (Region 3) 7:00 P.M. Tues, Oct 25 Columbia High School (Region 2) 7:00 P.M. Thurs, Oct 27 Dunwoody High School (Region 1) 7:00 P.M. Tues, Nov 1 Miller Grove High School (Region 4) 7:00 P.M. Thurs, Nov 3 Stephenson High School (Region 5) 7:00 P.M. We hope you can find the time in your busy schedule to attend one of these important meetings.  By listening and learning from each of you, the objectives of the 90-Day Entry Plan can be met, and we can make certain that we are putting our students first. Respectfully, Dr. Cheryl L. H. Atkinson Superintendent DeKalb County School System
Dunwoody/Peachtree Football Reunion/Fundraiser
Dunwoody Football Alumni Tailgate: Friday, October 21 at North DeKalb Stadium, before the Carver game Half-time Introductions Dunwoody Football Alumni Blue vs. Red Flag Football Game: Saturday, October 22 at the DHS Football Field, 11 a.m. Coin toss & Kickoff around 1 p.m. – This is an all-years reunion centered around a 1990s-era Blue Team vs. 2000s-era Red Team Flag Football Game. Everyone is welcome! Bring the kids and family - there will be food and sodas, spirit wear, bounce-houses and all sorts of fun; and all proceeds go to the Dunwoody Football Team. Contact DunwoodyFootballAlumni@Gmail.com for more details. Join us today!      - Facebook.com/DunwoodyFootballAlumni      - Facebook.com/PeachtreeFootballAlumni
Dunwoody Kids Bike Rodeo – Saturday 10/29
Date: Saturday, October 29, 2011 Time: 8:00am - 12:00pm Location: Brook Run Park, 4700 North Peachtree Road, Dunwoody, GA Sponsored by the City of Dunwoody Parks & Recreation Department with support from City of Dunwoody Police & Police Explorers. This event is free and open to the public. Bring the kids for some great f un and learning about safe riding! Kids need to bring their own bikes and helmets. There will be a raffle of door prizes, too! The rodeo will consist of several stations: ·         Helmet fitting station ·         Bike inspection station ·         Obstacles, (safe riding lessons) ·         Bike Security ·         “Graduation” Bike Ride in the Park with Dunwoody Police and Much More! Click here to download Dunwoody Kids Bike Rodeo flyer
Mark Your Calendar – DCPC Meeting with New DCSS Superintendent
Date/Time: November 2, 2011 (Wednesday, 9:15 am) Meeting Location: Dunwoody High School Auditorium Speaker: Dr. Cheryl Atkinson, New DCSS Superintendent DCPC meetings are held at various public venues within the Dunwoody Chamblee area.  Meetings are open and topics are geared toward the interests of parents and guardians with children in Dunwoody and Chamblee schools in the Dekalb County School System. There is no charge for attendance.  All Parents are encouraged to attend.  For more information http://www.dcpc-dekalb.org. If you would like to talk with a parent who has attended these meetings before, please send an email to council@kingsleycharter.org so one of our current or former parent representatives can follow-up with you.

CORRECTION: Ticket Prices

All,

I apologize for the second email today, but I apparently while creating the eNews blast late last night and listed the schedule instead of the ticket prices.  Below is the correct summary list of activity/booth ticket prices.

• Dunk Tank – 8 tickets
• Big Kahuna Slide – 8 tickets
• Jumpie House – 6 tickets
• Obstacle Course – 8 tickets
• Inflatable Joust – 16 tickets
• Freeze Tag with Captain Kingsley – 3 tickets
• All other class booth activities – 3 tickets

Sincere apologies,

Kate Goodhart
Fall Festival Co-Chair

Fall Festival Update: Freeze Tag and Demos Schedule and New FF Page for Friends

Only three days until Fall Festival! The weather forecast is looking great, so get ready for some fun! Haven’t ordered your tickets yet? What are you waiting for? Click here to download a Ticket Order Form.
To help you plan your day, here are some estimated times for key activities at Fall Festival :    - Festival opens at 10:00am    - 10:30 Karate Atlanta Demonstration    - 11:20 Freeze Tag with Captain Kingsley (K and 1st grade)    - 11:35 Captain Kingsley Freeze Tag (2nd and 3rd grade)    - 11:50 Captain Kingsley Freeze Tag (4th and 5th grade)    - 12:15 Karate Atlanta Demonstration    - 1:00 Karate Atlanta Demonstration Want to invite your friends or neighbors? We’ve created a page just for our fellow Dunwoody residents. Just point them to http://www.kingsleycharter.org/2011-fall-festival-for-public.html

CORRECTION: Inflatable Activity Ticket Prices

Be advised that the ticket prices sent out in Tuesday's eNews message contained incorrect prices for some of the inflatable activities that contridicted the ticket amounts published on Sunday. Below is the correct information.

• Dunk Tank – 8 tickets
• Big Kahuna Slide – 8 tickets
• Jumpie House – 6 tickets
• Obstacle Course – 8 tickets
• Inflatable Joust – 16 tickets
• Freeze Tag with Captain Kingsley – 3 tickets
• All other class booth activities – 3 tickets