Thursday, August 9, 2012

Kindergarten Outing, Volunteer Opportunity, & More

In this email:

  • Kindergarten Outing at Brook Run this Saturday
  • Volunteer Opportunity: Assist with Registration on Monday
  • Destination Imagination - Completed Forms due August 17
  • Cub Scout Pack 477 Rainwater Regatta - August 18


Kindergarten Outing at Brook Run this Saturday
Calling All Kindergarten Families
Come Meet New Friends

What: Kingsley Kindergarten Families
When: Saturday, August 11, 10 am - Noon
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Volunteer Opportunity: Assist with Registration on Monday
Volunteers are needed Monday, August 13 from 7 to 11 a.m. to assist with registration. Report to the school office if you are able to assist during this time frame.

Destination Imagination - Completed Forms due August 17

WHO: Kingsley students in grades K-5
WHAT: Creative problem-solving team. The students work on open-ended challenges that require teamwork and originality. Every challenge has many facets, providing opportunities for students to learn and use a variety of skills, from technical construction to dramatic performance. The team’s work during the school year culminates in a spring competition held in Fulton County, with the possibility of earning a spot in a national tournament held in Knoxville, TN.

Completed forms due August 17.
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Cub Scout Pack 477 Rainwater Regatta - August 18

The Annual Raingutter Regatta on August 18, 2012 is an event open to all scouts and boys interested in joining the Cub Scout Program for the 2012-2013 school year. 
Download Raingutter Regatta flyer

Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Destination Imagination


WHO: Kingsley students in grades K-5

WHAT: Creative problem-solving team. The students work on open-ended challenges that require teamwork and originality. Every challenge has many facets, providing opportunities for students to learn and use a variety of skills, from technical construction to dramatic performance. The team’s work during the school year culminates in a spring competition held in Fulton County, with the possibility of earning a spot in a national tournament held in Knoxville, TN.

Learn more at www.destinationimagination.org.

WHEN: After school, once a week (day to be determined) Some weekends and extra after-school meetings during spring semester

WHY: To support students’ mastery of teamwork, creative thinking and problem solving

FEE: Students selected for a D.I. team will be asked to contribute $50 per child. This money will be used for team registration fees and supplies.  Financial assistance is available in cases of demonstrated need.

Kingsley will hold after-school tryouts for D.I. in August and September. We are allowed a maximum of seven students per team. We will have at least two teams—a competing team open to grades 3-5, and a non-competing team for grades K-2.

We can add more teams—and include more kids—if additional parents will volunteer as team managers. Team managers attend weekly team meetings and guide the team’s work. If you are a team manager, your child is guaranteed placement on one of our teams.

To be notified of tryouts, fill out this form and return to Ms. Kilbride by August 17.  Only students with completed forms on file will be allowed to try out.

Questions? Call parent volunteer Dori Kleber at (770) 390-0896.

* D.I. is very similar to the Odyssey of the Mind program that has been run at Kingsley in the past. The team is moving to the D.I. organization for increased opportunities to learn and compete.
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Destino: La Imaginación (DI)

QUIENES: Estudiantes de Kingsley entre los grados K-5

QUÉ: Solución creativa de problemas en equipo. Los estudiantes trabajan en
retos que requieren trabajo en equipo y originalidad. Cada desafío tiene muchas
facetas, dando oportunidad a que los estudiantes aprendan a usar una variedad
de habilidades, desde técnicas de construcción hasta representación dramática.
El equipo de trabaja durante el año escolar terminado en la primavera con un
concurso celebrado en el Condado de Fulton,con la posibilidad de
ganar un lugar a un torneo nacional celebrado en Knoxville, TN.

Más información sobre esto en www.destinationimagination.org.

CUANDO: Después de la escuela, una vez por semana (Día por determinar)
Algunos fines de semana y reuniones adicionales después de la escuela durante
el semestre de primavera.

POR QUE: Para apoyar el dominio de los estudiantes de trabajo en equipo,
pensamiento creativo y la solución de problemas

CUOTA: Los estudiantes seleccionados para este equipo se le pedirá una
contribución de $ 50 por niño. Este dinero será utilizado para gastos de
inscripción del equipo y suministros. Ayuda financiera está disponible en casos
de necesidad demostrada.

Kingsley llevará a cabo después de la escuela pruebas de aptitud para el D.I.
en Agosto y Septiembre. Se nos permite un máximo de siete estudiantes por
equipo. Vamos a tener por lo menos dos equipos, un equipo que compite
de los grados 3-5, y un equipo no competitivo para los grados K-2.

Podemos añadir más equipos e incluir a más niños, si hay padres voluntarios
adicionales para dirigir los equipos. Los jefes de equipo asisten a las reuniones
semanales del equipo y guian el trabajo de este.. Si usted es un director de
equipo, a su hijo se le garantiza la participación en uno de nuestros equipos.

Para ser notificado acerca de las pruebas de aptitud, por favor complete el
siguiente formulario y entreguelo a la Señora Kilbride antes del 17 de agosto.

Sólo a los estudiantes con formularios completos se le permitirá ingresar.

Nombre del niño: ___________________________ Grado: ____

Salon de Clase: ______________

¿El niño participa en el programa de después de la escuela en Kingsley (after
school)? Sí No

Nombre del padre/Madre: ________________________________

Teléfono: _______________________

Correo electrónico del Padre/Madre:
_______________________________________________________
¿Los padres trabajaran como jefes de equipo voluntarios ? Sí No

¿Preguntas? Llame a la Mamá voluntaria Dori Kleber al (770) 390-0896.

* DI es muy similar a la Odisea de la Mente que es el programa realizado en
Kingsley en el pasado. El equipo hizo los ajustes para realizar DI y así tener
mayores oportunidades para aprender y competir.

Girl Scout Information Meeting

Are you interested in having your daughter become a Girl Scout?

A parent meeting will be held on August 20th in the Media Center at 6pm at Kingsley.

Prospective girls are welcome to come from kindergarten to 12th grade. 
Girls Scouts help girls learn to give back to their community, build confidence & character, as well as, making long lasting friends.

For more information please contact Patricia Zieseniss at patriciaz159@gmail.com
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Reunion de Información de “Girl Scout” 2012

¿Está interesado en que su hija se convierta en una de las Girl Scouts?
El 20 de Agosto se llevará a cabo una reunion de información en el centro de informatica de Kingsley a la 6.00 pm

Las niñas, que pueden formar parte del grupo van desde Kinder hasta grado 12.

Las “Girls Scouts” ayudan a que las niñas aprendan a apoyar a su comunidad, fomentar la confianza y carácter, así como a hacer amistades duraderas.

Para más información por favor contacte a Patricia Zieseniss en patriciaz159@gmail.com

Kindergarten Outing at Brook Run

Calling All Kindergarten Families
Come Meet New Friends

What: Kingsley Kindergarten Families
When: Saturday, August 11, 10 am - Noon

Bring your Family, a blanket,
a ball & a snack to share &
enjoy a morning at Brook Run Park.

Georgia Way South
Dunwoody, GA 30338

Any Questions:
Melanie 404.310.2416
melaniemarks@gmail.com

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Llamando todoas las familias del kinder
Venga a conocer nuevas amistades

Que: Familias de los estudiantes del grado kinder
Endonde: El 11 de Agosto alas 11 am a las 12 pm

Traige su familia, una cobija, una pelota,
una botana para compartir y disfrutar
la manana en Brook Run Park.

Domicilio: Georgia Way South
Dunwoody, GA 30338

Por preguntas, favor de llamar a:
Melanie 404.310.2416
melaniemarks@gmail.com

Monday, August 6, 2012

Your homework assignment for Registration

Kingsley Parent,

We all want what's best for our child.  With the start of new school year just days away, we're anticipating the new experiences that await in the classroom, on the playground, and during extracurricular activities.  We're also thinking about how we can make those experiences the best ever.  

With extensive budget cuts at the county level, it's now more important than ever that the Kingsley Charter School Foundation step in to fill some of the funding gaps and provide additional resources for our classrooms, teachers, and students.

For the first time at registration, each family will have the opportunity to choose a level of giving for what we like to call the Charter Activity Experience.  There are four levels of giving which directly fund both mission critical and enrichment experiences for all of the students of Kingsley:
  • We're all proud to be a Kingsley Comet at $55.
  • Take the Comet Challenge and bump that up to $75.
  • Shoot to be a Super Star at $100.
  • Our Galactic Givers go above and beyond to give over $100.
As we prepare for blast off, consider what amount you can give to ensure that we make this the best year ever at Kingsley.

Gil Hearn
Charter Council Member

P.S.  Your donation is fully tax deductible!