Updates will now come from the 5th Grade website. It is linked here.

Welcome!

It was so great meeting so many students and families this past week and I am so excited to meet the whole class next Monday (8-26)!!! I have been working hard this week to prepare for the beginning of an incredible new school year! Students may enter the building starting at 8:38 and we will begin our day promptly at 8:45. Dismissal begins at 3:40. Please be sure that you have filled out the August Parent Questionnaire (see below) to let me know your child's dismissal plans. If you are planning on picking up your child through the front drive (Driveline), please be sure you have a piece of paper with your child's name and grade in the car window to help with pick up.

Materials

I will have all the school materials that your child will need for classroom use available as needed. They will only need to bring a backpack, water bottle, lunch, and snack (fruit or veggie only). Please see the placement letter that was sent via email or Mrs. Clinkscale's Dream Keeper newsletter for information regarding free breakfast and hot lunch purchases, if your child will be getting breakfast and/or lunch at school. Both will be available starting the first day of school. Tissue, paper towel, sanitizing wipes (natural-chemical free only), and hand sanitizer donations would be appreciated!

August Parent Questionnaire

Please be sure to fill out the August Parent Questionnaire, linked here, before the first day of school. It is especially important that I know your child's dismissal plans. Please notify me if there are any permanent or temporary dismissal plan changes before 11:30 the day of the change. Please see Mrs. Clinkscale's Dream Keeper Newsletter for other arrival/dismissal information.

Camp Meeting/Curriculum Night

Our Camp Meeting and Curriculum Night will be September 11th from 5:00-7:00. Below is the schedule. Please remember that this night is reserved for curriculum related information. If you would like to meet with me about your child’s progress, it is best to wait for your conference date so that I have enough time to gather information. If there is an issue that you would like to discuss with me before your conference date, please contact me by e-mail, and I will be happy to schedule an appointment with you.

5:00-5:30 Camp Meeting (MPR)

5:30-5:35 Staff Introduction

5:40-6:30 Classroom Presentation (Room 113)

6:35-6:50 Principal Presentation (MPR)

Camp

I am so excited that we will have the opportunity to go to Camp Storer for an overnight camp from September 18th to September 20th! Please refer to the email sent by Mrs. Clickscale for camp information and forms that need to be filled out ASAP.

Welcome! 

Events - Last Week of School:

We have a lot of great events going on next week! Please be sure that your child is prepared by reading through the End-of-the-Year Family Letter one more time. It is linked here.

Report Cards:

Report Cards will be sent home electronically next week. Please use the assessments and Reflecting on Spring packets in your child's binders to have a conference with your child.

Binders and Friday Folders:

Binders and Friday Folders are coming home and should stay home, along with other materials that will be coming home over the next week.

Messages from Mrs. Burrill:

We have printed Clever Badges and Google usernames and passwords and they are in your child's Friday Folder. Here is a resource if you need to know how to access Clever apps this summer: How to Access Clever Resources

Summer Reading Library Resources: Elementary: Here is a resource created by the Library department.

The 2024 AADL Summer Game AAPS Virtual Scavenger Hunt was shared with most students during Library class.  Here is a handout that was passed out to students. 

General Summer Resources: Lots of general, fun summer reading and writing activities. These are sorted and categorized by grade level. 

Messages from the Office:

King Learning SPRING Garden Watering

We have started planting with students in the King Learning Garden and need volunteers to water after school. This usually takes about 30 minutes. Please consider signing up for a day between now and the last day of school. We will share directions with you if you sign up. Kids are encouraged and welcomed to join you in the garden!

Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050E4AADAE28A7FD0-49752928-spring

King Learning Garden SUMMER volunteers

Every summer we ask families to help us tend the garden over the summer. This involves weeding and watering…and harvesting and eating! Please sign up for a week. We are asking for two families per week to share the work. If you have volunteered before you can also sign up as a garden coordinator for a week which means you are on call for questions and problem solving.

Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050E4AADAE28A7FD0-49145703-king

Message from the PTO:

Messages from Student Council:

King E-News:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vkdmF5UjXB_dUYoqs01zDQLqPVbP41Bg/view?usp=gmail

Welcome! 

Computer Collection Thursday (6-6):

All computers and cords will be collected on Thursday (6-6). Please be sure that your child has both at school that day.

Message from the Office:

King Learning SPRING Garden Watering

We have started planting with students in the King Learning Garden and need volunteers to water after school. This usually takes about 30 minutes. Please consider signing up for a day between now and the last day of school. We will share directions with you if you sign up. Kids are encouraged and welcomed to join you in the garden!

Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050E4AADAE28A7FD0-49752928-spring

King Learning Garden SUMMER volunteers

Every summer we ask families to help us tend the garden over the summer. This involves weeding and watering…and harvesting and eating! Please sign up for a week. We are asking for two families per week to share the work. If you have volunteered before you can also sign up as a garden coordinator for a week which means you are on call for questions and problem solving.

Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050E4AADAE28A7FD0-49145703-king

Message from the PTO:

Messages from Student Council:

King E-News:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vkdmF5UjXB_dUYoqs01zDQLqPVbP41Bg/view?usp=gmail

Welcome! 

No School:

There is no school on Monday (5-27).

No Binders:

I was not here on Friday (5-24), so I did not fill out Goal Sheets and therefore did not send home binders. Students should have their Friday Folders.

Messages from the Office:

Message from the PTO:

Messages from Student Council:

King E-News:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vkdmF5UjXB_dUYoqs01zDQLqPVbP41Bg/view?usp=gmail

Welcome! 

NWEA

NWEA testing will continue next week. Exact dates/times/tests are on the calendar page. Please take the time to jot them down and avoid scheduling activities on those dates. There will be make-up times for kids who are absent on testing days, but the best time for testing is on the scheduled days. Here are a few reminders:

1) Please be sure that your child does not have any electronic devices at school that cannot be left in their lockers as they cannot be in the classroom during testing. This includes smart watches, bluetooth headphones/mouse, etc.

2) Please be sure that your child has a charged Chromebook.

3) Please be sure that your child has a healthy breakfast, water bottle, and healthy snack.

Needed Items:

We are in need of playground balls (basketball, soccer ball, and kickball) and an electronic pencil sharpener. Unfortunately, the class lost the balls I purchased for them and put pencil stubs in both of the pencil sharpeners I purchased. If you have anything at home that you could donate, we would appreciate it!

Messages from the Office:

Message from the PTO:

Messages from Student Council:

King E-News:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vkdmF5UjXB_dUYoqs01zDQLqPVbP41Bg/view?usp=gmail

Welcome! 

NWEA

NWEA testing will begin next week. Exact dates/times/tests are on the calendar page. Please take the time to jot them down and avoid scheduling activities on those dates. There will be make-up times for kids who are absent on testing days, but the best time for testing is on the scheduled days. Here are a few reminders:

1) Please be sure that your child does not have any electronic devices at school that cannot be left in their lockers as they cannot be in the classroom during testing. This includes smart watches, bluetooth headphones/mouse, etc.

2) Please be sure that your child has a charged Chromebook.

3) Please be sure that your child has a healthy breakfast, water bottle, and healthy snack.

Early Release (5-15):

Wednesday is an Early Release day. Dismissal will begin at 12:50. Please let me know ASAP how your child will be dismissed that day, even if it is the same as their usual plan.

Needed Items:

We are in need of playground balls (basketball, soccer ball, and kickball) and an electronic pencil sharpener. Unfortunately, the class lost the balls I purchased for them and put pencil stubs in both of the pencil sharpeners I purchased. If you have anything at home that you could donate, we would appreciate it!

Message from Mr. Tomsik:

Message from Ms. Wayne:

Please have your child bring in a paper bag  next week, plastic if that's all you have so they can bring their Artwork home. Thank  You Ms.Wayne

Messages from the Office:

Message from the PTO:

Messages from Student Council:

King E-News:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vkdmF5UjXB_dUYoqs01zDQLqPVbP41Bg/view?usp=gmail

Welcome! 

M-Step

M-Step testing will continue next week. Exact dates/times/tests are on the calendar page. Please take the time to jot them down and avoid scheduling activities on those dates. There will be make-up times for kids who are absent on testing days, but the best time for testing is on the scheduled days. Here are a few reminders:

1) Please be sure that your child does not have any electronic devices at school that cannot be left in their lockers as they cannot be in the classroom during testing. This includes smart watches, bluetooth headphones/mouse, etc.

2) Please be sure that your child has a charged Chromebook.

3) Please be sure that your child has a healthy breakfast, water bottle, and healthy snack.

Music Concert:

On Monday (5-6), students will walk to Concordia during the school day to rehearse for their music concert that evening. I look forward to seeing you all at the concert and I can't wait to hear their music!

No School:

There is no school Tuesday (5-7).

Planetarium Field Trip:

We will head to the planetarium at Pioneer on Thursday (5-9). A permission slip for the trip is in your child's Friday Folder today (5-3). Please be sure to fill it out completely and return it on Monday (5-6).

Needed Items:

We are in need of playground balls (basketball, soccer ball, and kickball) and an electronic pencil sharpener. Unfortunately, the class lost the balls I purchased for them and put pencil stubs in both of the pencil sharpeners I purchased. If you have anything at home that you could donate, we would appreciate it!

Book Orders:

Flyers are in your child's Friday Folder today (5-3). I will put any orders in on Thursday if you'd like to order.

Message from Mr. Tomsik:

Message from Ms. Wayne:

Please have your child bring in a paper bag  next week, plastic if that's all you have so they can bring their Artwork home. Thank  You Ms.Wayne

Messages from the Office:

Message from the PTO:

Messages from Student Council:

King E-News:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vkdmF5UjXB_dUYoqs01zDQLqPVbP41Bg/view?usp=gmail

Welcome! 

M-Step

M-Step testing will continue next week. Exact dates/times/tests are on the calendar page. Please take the time to jot them down and avoid scheduling activities on those dates. There will be make-up times for kids who are absent on testing days, but the best time for testing is on the scheduled days. Here are a few reminders:

1) Please be sure that your child does not have any electronic devices at school that cannot be left in their lockers as they cannot be in the classroom during testing. This includes smart watches, bluetooth headphones/mouse, etc.

2) Please be sure that your child has a charged Chromebook.

3) Please be sure that your child has a healthy breakfast, water bottle, and healthy snack.

Fun Run and Transition Day:

The Fun Run and Transition Day are both on Thursday (5-2)!

Messages from the Office:

KingCare will again do a lottery for child care spots for the 2024-2025 school year. This year we will open the Lottery for submissions today, April 1, 2024 and we will close the Lottery Submission window at 11:59pm April 30, 2024. We will draw by family (meaning all children in a family get in or all children in a family are on the waitlist). The Lottery drawing will occur May 1, 2024. We will contact families May 1-3 to inform of the results. 

Please note that this year we got all families form the initial waitlist in for spots within the first month of school. Many families initially waitlisted were in before school even started. 

Please click the link to submit your Lottery form:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9ZVNTYY

Message from Mrs. Wayne:

We are creating a Dale Chihuly Sculpture out of  empty clear water bottles .. So we need all your empty clear water bottles to make it. so please have your child bring any empties you have at home.

Message from the PTO:

Messages from Student Council:

King E-News:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vkdmF5UjXB_dUYoqs01zDQLqPVbP41Bg/view?usp=gmail

Welcome! 

M-Step

M-Step testing will continue next week. Exact dates/times/tests are on the calendar page. Please take the time to jot them down and avoid scheduling activities on those dates. There will be make-up times for kids who are absent on testing days, but the best time for testing is on the scheduled days. Here are a few reminders:

1) Please be sure that your child does not have any electronic devices at school that cannot be left in their lockers as they cannot be in the classroom during testing. This includes smart watches, bluetooth headphones/mouse, etc.

2) Please be sure that your child has a charged Chromebook.

3) Please be sure that your child has a healthy breakfast, water bottle, and healthy snack.

5th Grade End-of-the-Year Packet:

It is hard to believe, but we are starting to think and plan for the end-of-the year! A 5th Grade End-of-the-year Packet is in your child's Friday Folder today (4-19). It contains all of the 5th grade events for the rest of the school year, and there is a lot going on! We wanted to make sure that you had one place to look for dates, times, and needed items. Please take the time this weekend to look over the packet, put the dates/times on your calendar, fill out and sign the permission slips and put them in your child's backpack, and then put the packet in a safe place for your future reference. We need your help to make the end-of-the-year events successful and to give your children a memorable end to 5th grade and their time at King.

Messages from the Office:

KingCare will again do a lottery for child care spots for the 2024-2025 school year. This year we will open the Lottery for submissions today, April 1, 2024 and we will close the Lottery Submission window at 11:59pm April 30, 2024. We will draw by family (meaning all children in a family get in or all children in a family are on the waitlist). The Lottery drawing will occur May 1, 2024. We will contact families May 1-3 to inform of the results. 

Please note that this year we got all families form the initial waitlist in for spots within the first month of school. Many families initially waitlisted were in before school even started. 

Please click the link to submit your Lottery form:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9ZVNTYY

Message from the PTO:

Messages from Student Council:

King E-News:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vkdmF5UjXB_dUYoqs01zDQLqPVbP41Bg/view?usp=gmail