O'Brian's Spirit Night; Yogli Mogli; Log those hours; Volunteer Appreciation; Yearbooks going once, twice; New Charter Council Reps; Supplies for next year; Girl Scouts Still Collecting and that's it!

Kingsley Weekly News

Don't miss these final opportunities of the school year to show your Kingsley spirit and see your friends from Kingsley:

O'Brian's Spirit Night Benefiting Kingsley's Destination Imagination Team
Thursday, May 16, 5 pm to close
A new location to show your Kingsley Spirit!

Come send off Kingsley's Destination Imagination Team with this fundraiser that will benefit its trip to the Global Finals competition later this month.  Hear firsthand from parents and students how your child can benefit from this amazing team building and creativity discovering after-school experience next year.  Just identify yourself as with Kingsley, and a percentage of your check will be donated toward the team's travel expenses. And who knows, there may even be balloon animals. Come find out!

Located in the former Ace Homeplace shopping center at 2486 Mt Vernon Rd., O'Brian's features a smoke-free, family friendly atmosphere. See a sample menu here.

Yogli Mogli Spirit Night
Tuesday, May 21
Our favorite neighborhood frozen yogurt retailer closes out the school year's spirit nights. However, watch for some summer spirit night opportunities to be announced soon.

**Log Your Volunteer Hours**
Whether you volunteered 16 hours or 160 hours, each and every hour is important to log in K12Ambit.  The documentation of volunteer hours helps build a case for renewal of the charter and increases grant opportunities.  Log your hours now at http://k12ambit.com/. 



Remember, according to the charter contract signed at the start of the year, every family is supposed to serve 16 hours through volunteering or donating needed items to the school or for events, and many of you have met the Charter Challenge by doubling that commitment and serving 32 or more hours.  Make sure we know it by logging your hours using these guidelines:

• 1 hour for attending an event regardless of how long the event lasted (1 hour per family, not per parent).
• For cooked items for class activities or school events, 1 hour for homemade items and 0.5 hours for purchased items
• Actual amount of time worked for any events or activities you've assisted with.

Get your hours in by this Sunday!!

Volunteer Appreciation Morning

Parents are invited to Volunteer Appreciation Morning on Tuesday, May 14 from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m.  Drop in the media center at your convenience so that the administration, faculty, and Council can show its appreciation for our fantastic parent volunteers. And Charter Challenge families (32 or more hours), there will be a small token of appreciation for you as well.

Yearbooks -- only a few remain

To order one send in $30 cash or check made out to Kingsley Charter Foundation.

Send money in an envelope marked "Attention: Yearbook" with the following:

Student’s Name

Grade & Teacher

Charter Council Parent Representatives

Congratulations to our newly elected parent council members: Allegra Johnson, Tom Lambert & Jeremy Marks who will each serve a two year term.  A big "thank you" goes to our departing council parent members: Michelle Richards, Troy Bradham, & Marcela Rugeles. The following council parent members will remain on council for the second and final year of their term: Jamie Faulkner, Gil Hearn, and Holly Henderson. They will be joined by the teacher and staff representatives:  Ms. Dougherty (Ms. D), Ms. Markey, Ms. Olansky, Ms. Rastellini, and Dr. Smith.  Bob Freeman, former Kingsley parent and current Dunwoody High Parent, will serve a second year as community representative.

Supply Orders for 2013-14

Due to some last minute revisions, the pre-packaged school supply prices have changed. The new prices are as follows:

• Pre-K $35
• Kindergarten $45
• 1st grade $45
• 2nd grade $55
• 3rd grade $60
• 4th grade $35
• 5th grade $55
• Discovery packs: $10

The above prices reflect a $5 discount per package which will be honored through May 17 via the paper form and through June 6 for orders placed online. Order online at www.epipacks.com. School ID: KIN065.

If you have already ordered using the previous version of the paper form, the old prices will be honored for forms received by Monday, May 6. New order forms will be sent home with the updated prices.

 

Girl Scout Troop 29439 Collection for Children's Healthcare

GS Troop 29439 (fourth grade) is collecting items for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta April 29 - May 10 as part of their Journey outreach project.  It is their desire to provide entertainment and snack items for siblings of patients.

As part of the project, the troop is hosting the Popsicle Challenge. The class with the most donations will win a popsicle party. A small flyer will be sent home to be attached to the donation so we can track for each class.  Items are to be placed in bins near the front office.

Items Requested: Coloring books/crayons Small puzzles Craft kit Individual snack ítems: Single serve ready to eat soup Fruit cup/applesauce Granola bars /crackers Pudding/cookies Rice krispie treats Juice boxes

Karen Ashley, Troop leader

karenashley92@gmail.com ; phone 770-390-8693

MAY

9    Accelerated Reader Goal 4 Ends 
15   Accelerated Reader 4 Party
16   O'Brian's Spirit Night benefiting Destination Imagination Team
20   Honors Program Grades 1-2
21   Yogli Mogli Spirit Night
       Honors Program Grades 3-4
22   Honors Program Grade 5
23   Last Day of School