Bullying Presentation; Chick-fil-a Spirit Night; State BOE Hearing; Used book donations; Campus Cleanup Day

Kingsley Weekly News

Special presentation on bullying 
Thursday, January 17, 2013 at 6 pm -- Kingsley Media Center Presented by Lorraine Connor, M.ED. Founder of The Power On!Project and Jennifer Schiff, M.ED.  Both are 7th Grade teachers at Peachtree Charter Middle School

Free childcare is available for this event: Sign up for childcare here.

Chick-fil-A Spirit Night is Thursday, January 17. Details here.

State Board of Education Hearing is Thursday, January 17 at 1 p.m. Details here.

Used book donations are needed for the upcoming Kingsley Used Book Sale in March. Drop off your books of all kinds (youth chapter books are especially needed!) at Kingsley as soon as possible!

Campus Cleanup Day is Sunday, January 27. Your help and tools are needed! Detail here.

CEISMC K.I.D.S. Club. Slots are still available for these half-day science, technology, engineering and math experiences at Georgia Tech on 2/2 and 3/9. More details here.

JANUARY

17     All Pro Dad Breakfast - 6:50 a.m.
        Accelerated Reader 3 Goal Begins
        Wellness Committee        
        Parent Meeting      
        Chick-fil-A Spirit Night - Perimeter Pointe
21    Martin Luther King Jr – No School
23    Honors Program Grades 1-2 - 9 a.m.
24    Honors Program Grades 3-5 - 9 a.m.
26    Reading Bowl
27    Campus Cleanup - Leaf Removal - 2-4 p.m.
28    Finance Action Team - 5:30 pm - Media Center  

FEBRUARY

1    Dress Down Day
      Donuts with Dad
      Jump Rope for the Heart
 5    Council Meeting - 5 p.m.
13   4 1/2 Week Progress Reports Issued
14   Candlelight Luncheon
15   Class Valentine's Parties
18   Presidents’ Day – No School
21   Wellness Committee
25   Read Across America Week Begins       Finance Action Team - Media Center - 5:30 pm
26   Parent Meeting - Spanish speaking parents

Extra Edition: DCSD Accreditation Status; Campus Cleanup Day 1/27

Two items worthy of a Weekend Extra Edition of Kingsley News:

1) DCSD Accreditation Status - 1/17 Hearing

2) Campus Cleanup Day for Leaf Removal - 1/27, 2-4 p.m.

URGENT ACTION: Dekalb County School District Accreditation

Dunwoody Chamblee Parents' Council (DCPC)

Now that the DeKalb County School District (DCSD) has been downgraded to the accreditation level of “Probation” by SACS/AdvancED, the District is only one step away from losing its accreditation.  See the report produced by SACS/AdvancED at:  http://dekalbschoolwatch.files.wordpress.com/2012/12/spec-review-report-for-dekalb-county-final-copy.pdf

On January 17, at 1:00 p.m., the Georgia State Board of Education will meet to determine if they should recommend to Governor Deal that he suspend the members of the DeKalb County Board of Education.  

Read the summons here: http://dekalbschoolwatch.wordpress.com/2012/12/29/state-board-of-education-has-summoned-the-dekalb-board-to-a-hearing/

Under the new state law, the State Board can make an immediate recommendation to the governor for possible action or give the DeKalb BOE time to make improvements. 

1.  Give Your Input to the State BOE and Governor Deal before Jan 17th.    

Give concise feedback with what you would like the outcome to be.  The options are: 

·         Maintain the status quo, and allow the current DeKalb BOE more time to correct the items SACS has cited

·         Replace the entire DeKalb BOE with an interim board appointed by the Governor. 

·         Reappoint certain BOE members. (Governor Deal can choose to reappoint members)

·         Require specific skills of BOE members, I.e. must be able to read financial statements and be able to approve expenses listed in the annual budget? 

Send in an actual letter (best) or email the State BOE and Governor Deal: 

·         Governor Deal Mailing Address:  206 Washington St./Suite 203/State Capitol/ Atlanta, GA 30334

·         State Board of Education: 205 Jesse Hill Dr. S.E./Suite 2054 East/Atlanta, GA 30334

State BOE: 

 lzechmann@gmail.com, eragsdale@doe.k12.ga.us, hrice@doe.k12.ga.us, disrael@doe.k12.ga.us, kmason@doe.k12.ga.us, bahampton@doe.k12.ga.us, mroyal@doe.k12.ga.us,wbarrs@doe.k12.ga.us, lwinter@doe.k12.ga.us, bburdette@doe.k12.ga.us, glewis@doe.k12.ga.us, arice@doe.k12.ga.us, mmurray@doe.k12.ga.us,state.superintendent@doe.k12.ga.us

Form to email Governor Deal:  http://gov.georgia.gov and click Contact Us.  

If you would like to copy our State Senator and Representatives:  fran.millar@senate.ga.gov, tom.taylor@house.ga.gov,  repjacobs@gmail.com,  scott@repscottholcomb.com

2. ATTEND the hearing on January 17 at 1:00 p.m. Your presence is important.  

The hearing will be held in the State BOE Boardroom at:

Georgia Department of Education
2070 Twin Towers East,
205 Jesse Hill Jr Drive
Atlanta GA 30334

(A picture ID is required and $5 for parking) 

Thank you in advance for your input to the State BOE and Governor Deal.

Respectfully, 

Dunwoody Chamblee Parents' Council (DCPC)

http://www.dcpc-dekalb.org

Kingsley Campus Cleanup Day 

Sunday, January 27, 2-  4pm

Leaf cleanup will be our main focus.  Bring gloves, rakes, tarps, blowers, and a wheel barrow if you can. This task used to be handled primarily by our custodial staff but recent budget cuts have left schools short on custodians. We know we can count on our parents to help keep our campus safe and looking great! 

Contact kcsgardenclub@yahoo.com with questions.