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Week 27
Posted by Becky Gracey on 3/22/2024 4:00:00 PMWelcome!
Report Cards
Report Cards will be sent home electronically on Friday (3-22). Your child has a Reflecting on Winter packet in the Goal section of their binder that is just like the one they used to lead their conference in the fall. It has been updated to reflect what we did during the winter so that they can lead another conference at home over break. All of their assessments and my feedback are in their binder. Please take the time over break to look through everything. Let me know if you have any questions. I will address them when we return from break.
Spring Break (3/25-3/30):
There will be no school this week. Enjoy your time!
Ms. Ikram Full Time Teaching:
Ms. Ikram will be in charge from March 18th - April 5th. She will lead the class and I will assist as needed.
M-Step
M-Step testing will begin the week of April 8th. 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.
Message from the PTO:
Messages from Student Council:
King E-News:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vkdmF5UjXB_dUYoqs01zDQLqPVbP41Bg/view?usp=gmail
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Week 26
Posted by Becky Gracey on 3/15/2024 4:00:00 PMWelcome!
Ms. Ikram Full Time Teaching:
Ms. Ikram will be in charge from March 18th - April 5th. She will lead the class and I will assist as needed.
Lunch Change T (3/19):
Lunch time will be from 11:26-12:14 that day.
Spring Break (3/25-3/30):
There will be no school this week. Enjoy your time!
Message from the PTO:
Messages from Student Council:
King E-News:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vkdmF5UjXB_dUYoqs01zDQLqPVbP41Bg/view?usp=gmail
Message from the Front Office:
The Disability Awareness Workshop is a one-day program to teach 4th graders an empathetic understanding of physical, developmental, and learning disabilities. The hands-on-activity based program is designed to help students understand how difficult and complex daily living can be for individuals with “Diverse Abilities.” The workshop helps build a culture of understanding that is invaluable, with the goal to learn, through experience, that all individuals deserve respect no matter how they may look, act, walk or talk.
Please consider volunteering to help make the workshop a success. We are happy for parent volunteers to join us from any grade level. We need 4 volunteers to help with set up before the workshop on Monday, March 18 from 8 - 8:30 AM. We also need 20 volunteers to help on Monday, March 18 from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm for the workshop. Volunteers are welcome to stay for any presentations in the afternoon. Volunteers need only be kind and compassionate. No experience working with people with disabilities is necessary.
Volunteer sign up: King Elementary School: Disability Awareness Workshop (signupgenius.com)
All volunteers will need to complete a background check to volunteer in our school. Background Check
If you have any questions, please contact Aarti Raheja, Parent Coordinator, at araheja114@gmail.com.
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Week 25
Posted by Becky Gracey on 3/8/2024 4:00:00 PMWelcome!
A note from the School Nurse:
Click here.
Messages from the PTO:
Messages from Student Council:
King E-News:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vkdmF5UjXB_dUYoqs01zDQLqPVbP41Bg/view?usp=gmail
Message from the Front Office:
The Disability Awareness Workshop is a one-day program to teach 4th graders an empathetic understanding of physical, developmental, and learning disabilities. The hands-on-activity based program is designed to help students understand how difficult and complex daily living can be for individuals with “Diverse Abilities.” The workshop helps build a culture of understanding that is invaluable, with the goal to learn, through experience, that all individuals deserve respect no matter how they may look, act, walk or talk.
Please consider volunteering to help make the workshop a success. We are happy for parent volunteers to join us from any grade level. We need 4 volunteers to help with set up before the workshop on Monday, March 18 from 8 - 8:30 AM. We also need 20 volunteers to help on Monday, March 18 from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm for the workshop. Volunteers are welcome to stay for any presentations in the afternoon. Volunteers need only be kind and compassionate. No experience working with people with disabilities is necessary.
Volunteer sign up: King Elementary School: Disability Awareness Workshop (signupgenius.com)
All volunteers will need to complete a background check to volunteer in our school. Background Check
If you have any questions, please contact Aarti Raheja, Parent Coordinator, at araheja114@gmail.com.
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Week 24
Posted by Becky Gracey on 3/1/2024 4:00:00 PMWelcome!
Early Dismissal Wednesday (3/6):
Students will be released starting at 12:50. Please be sure to let me know your child's dismissal plans, even if they will be the same as usual.
Book Orders:
A Book Order flyer is in your child's Friday Folder. Please follow ordering directions on the Book Order page of this website. I will put the orders in on Monday (3/4).
A Message from our Intern, Ms. Ikram:
Dear Families,
I hope this message finds you well! As we continue through the academic year, I wanted to reach out to provide you with important dates and activities and to encourage your involvement in supporting your children’s success. From March 1st to April 5th, I will be teaching the Social Studies unit on the American Revolution.
The students will be looking at what were the key causes of the American Revolution, who were the significant figures in the American Revolution, and what were the outcomes and effects of the revolution. During this time, I plan to have students engage in learning through various writing prompts, which will be done in their Social Studies notebooks, creating a timeline with all the events during the American Revolution that will be displayed outside on the windows in the hallway, and completing cause and effect charts for each event. For the final evaluation, I plan to have the students participate in debates with one another. They will be working with partners to prepare and participate in the debates. I would love for you as families to attend the debates to observe your children! We plan to hold the debates on Monday, April 8th at 9:30 AM.
Thank you for all your support. If you have any questions, please let Mrs. Gracey know.
P.S. Attendees must sign in at the office and get a visitors badge when you arrive at King. You will need your Driver's License to do this.
A note from the School Nurse:
Click here.
A Message from Science Olympiad:
I am one of the head coaches for Science Olympiad and Ceci’s mom, and I wanted to let you know that we need to recruit a few more 5th graders for our events, especially Pentathlon (a mix of math problems and field day-type activities) and Write It, Build It (students write a description of a structure and their teammates build it based on their instructions). Here is the tournament date and location: Saturday, April 20 at Pioneer High School. The fifth grade events are later in the day (late afternoon-evening), but we recommend that students be available the entire day, and into the evening for the awards ceremony. If your child would like to sign up, please use this Signup Genius link.
https://www.signupgenius.com/
go/10C0C4DA4A629A2FD0- 47721004-2024#/ Message from the PTO:
Message from Student Council:
King E-News:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vkdmF5UjXB_dUYoqs01zDQLqPVbP41Bg/view?usp=gmail
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Week 23
Posted by Becky Gracey on 2/23/2024 4:00:00 PMWelcome!
No School
There is no school Tuesday (2-27).
Donations Needed
We are low on tissues and hand sanitizer if anyone has some at home that they could donate! Many thanks to the families that sent some in this week!
No Binders or Goal Sheets This Week
A Message from Science Olympiad:
I am one of the head coaches for Science Olympiad and Ceci’s mom, and I wanted to let you know that we need to recruit a few more 5th graders for our events, especially Pentathlon (a mix of math problems and field day-type activities) and Write It, Build It (students write a description of a structure and their teammates build it based on their instructions). Here is the tournament date and location: Saturday, April 20 at Pioneer High School. The fifth grade events are later in the day (late afternoon-evening), but we recommend that students be available the entire day, and into the evening for the awards ceremony. If your child would like to sign up, please use this Signup Genius link.
https://www.signupgenius.com/
go/10C0C4DA4A629A2FD0- 47721004-2024#/ Messages from the office/PTO:
International Night
News from the International Night Committee:
Currently, International Night boasts a fantastic performance lineup representing a
diverse range of cultural backgrounds. However, to further promote inclusivity and allow
all children to participate in the event without any cultural bias, we have scheduled two
group song performances that will be collectively performed by students from 4th/5th
grade and 1st/2nd/3rd grade during the International Night event. Students are
encouraged to practice the songs at home, and we have planned 2-3 afterschool
practice sessions at the end of January and the beginning of February to ensure a
successful performance. Song tracks and lyrics to be practiced based on each grade is
given below. Student sign-ups for these performances will take place in January, before
the first practice session. We highly encourage the participation of all King students in
this.
4th/5th Grade
1. ABBA - I Have A Dream (Lyrics) (youtube.com)- Please use this track to practice at
home.
I Have a Dream - ABBA | Karaoke Version | KaraFun (youtube.com): This Karaoke
version will be used during practice.
2. HEAL THE WORLD with LYRICS | Video for Kids | Best song for Climate Change |
Environment Song | - YouTube- Please use this track to practice at home.
HEAL THE WORLD - Michael Jackson (KARAOKE VERSION) #LOVENOTWAR
#NOTOWAR (youtube.com): This Karaoke version will be used during practice.
1 st -3 rd grade:
1. Take Me Out To The Ball Game | Kids Songs | Super Simple Songs
(youtube.com) Please use this track to practice at home.
Take Me Out To The Ballgame - YouTube This Karaoke version will be used during
practice.
2. Thankful for the USA (youtube.com) Practice the song with this video
Armstrong elementary thankful for the USA - YouTube (Example video of elementary
kids performing)
Message from Student Council:
King E-News:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vkdmF5UjXB_dUYoqs01zDQLqPVbP41Bg/view?usp=gmail
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Week 22
Posted by Becky Gracey on 2/16/2024 4:00:00 PMWelcome!
No School
There is no school Monday (2-19) or Tuesday (2-20).
Donations Needed
We are out of tissues and hand sanitizer if anyone has some at home that they could donate!
A Message from Science Olympiad:
I am one of the head coaches for Science Olympiad and Ceci’s mom, and I wanted to let you know that we need to recruit a few more 5th graders for our events, especially Pentathlon (a mix of math problems and field day-type activities) and Write It, Build It (students write a description of a structure and their teammates build it based on their instructions). Here is the tournament date and location: Saturday, April 20 at Pioneer High School. The fifth grade events are later in the day (late afternoon-evening), but we recommend that students be available the entire day, and into the evening for the awards ceremony. If your child would like to sign up, please use this Signup Genius link.
https://www.signupgenius.com/
go/10C0C4DA4A629A2FD0- 47721004-2024#/ Messages from the office/PTO:
International Night
News from the International Night Committee:
Currently, International Night boasts a fantastic performance lineup representing a
diverse range of cultural backgrounds. However, to further promote inclusivity and allow
all children to participate in the event without any cultural bias, we have scheduled two
group song performances that will be collectively performed by students from 4th/5th
grade and 1st/2nd/3rd grade during the International Night event. Students are
encouraged to practice the songs at home, and we have planned 2-3 afterschool
practice sessions at the end of January and the beginning of February to ensure a
successful performance. Song tracks and lyrics to be practiced based on each grade is
given below. Student sign-ups for these performances will take place in January, before
the first practice session. We highly encourage the participation of all King students in
this.
4th/5th Grade
1. ABBA - I Have A Dream (Lyrics) (youtube.com)- Please use this track to practice at
home.
I Have a Dream - ABBA | Karaoke Version | KaraFun (youtube.com): This Karaoke
version will be used during practice.
2. HEAL THE WORLD with LYRICS | Video for Kids | Best song for Climate Change |
Environment Song | - YouTube- Please use this track to practice at home.
HEAL THE WORLD - Michael Jackson (KARAOKE VERSION) #LOVENOTWAR
#NOTOWAR (youtube.com): This Karaoke version will be used during practice.
1 st -3 rd grade:
1. Take Me Out To The Ball Game | Kids Songs | Super Simple Songs
(youtube.com) Please use this track to practice at home.
Take Me Out To The Ballgame - YouTube This Karaoke version will be used during
practice.
2. Thankful for the USA (youtube.com) Practice the song with this video
Armstrong elementary thankful for the USA - YouTube (Example video of elementary
kids performing)
Message from Student Council:
King E-News:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vkdmF5UjXB_dUYoqs01zDQLqPVbP41Bg/view?usp=gmail
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Week 21
Posted by Becky Gracey on 2/9/2024 4:00:00 PMWelcome! We had a great time at Winter (Spring?) Survival today! Thanks for all you did at home to prepare your child. I was already very proud of them for the way they worked together and were respectful, then they won the clean-up game! I have taken 20 classes on this field trip, and this is the first class that has accomplished this! Watch for them to be added to the short list on the Environmental Education website (linked here) soon! I will also share some photos next week!
NAAPID:
NAAPID (National African American Parent Involvement Day) is Monday, February 12th. We will have a special closing circle that day from 3:20-3:40 and invite all parents to join us in-person or virtually! The link for joining virtually is linked here.
Valentine's Day:
Valentine's Day is on Wednesday (2-14). We will make Valentines folders on Tuesday (2-13) and hand out Valentines and have a small party on Wednesday (2-14). Your child may bring Valentines as long as they have one for every student (24 students). This is optional. Please do not put names on the envelopes as they are easier to hand out without names.
No School
There is no school Friday (2-16).
A Message from Science Olympiad:
I am one of the head coaches for Science Olympiad and Ceci’s mom, and I wanted to let you know that we need to recruit a few more 5th graders for our events, especially Pentathlon (a mix of math problems and field day-type activities) and Write It, Build It (students write a description of a structure and their teammates build it based on their instructions). Here is the tournament date and location: Saturday, April 20 at Pioneer High School. The fifth grade events are later in the day (late afternoon-evening), but we recommend that students be available the entire day, and into the evening for the awards ceremony. If your child would like to sign up, please use this Signup Genius link.
https://www.signupgenius.com/
go/10C0C4DA4A629A2FD0- 47721004-2024#/ Messages from the office/PTO:
International Night
News from the International Night Committee:
Currently, International Night boasts a fantastic performance lineup representing a
diverse range of cultural backgrounds. However, to further promote inclusivity and allow
all children to participate in the event without any cultural bias, we have scheduled two
group song performances that will be collectively performed by students from 4th/5th
grade and 1st/2nd/3rd grade during the International Night event. Students are
encouraged to practice the songs at home, and we have planned 2-3 afterschool
practice sessions at the end of January and the beginning of February to ensure a
successful performance. Song tracks and lyrics to be practiced based on each grade is
given below. Student sign-ups for these performances will take place in January, before
the first practice session. We highly encourage the participation of all King students in
this.
4th/5th Grade
1. ABBA - I Have A Dream (Lyrics) (youtube.com)- Please use this track to practice at
home.
I Have a Dream - ABBA | Karaoke Version | KaraFun (youtube.com): This Karaoke
version will be used during practice.
2. HEAL THE WORLD with LYRICS | Video for Kids | Best song for Climate Change |
Environment Song | - YouTube- Please use this track to practice at home.
HEAL THE WORLD - Michael Jackson (KARAOKE VERSION) #LOVENOTWAR
#NOTOWAR (youtube.com): This Karaoke version will be used during practice.
1 st -3 rd grade:
1. Take Me Out To The Ball Game | Kids Songs | Super Simple Songs
(youtube.com) Please use this track to practice at home.
Take Me Out To The Ballgame - YouTube This Karaoke version will be used during
practice.
2. Thankful for the USA (youtube.com) Practice the song with this video
Armstrong elementary thankful for the USA - YouTube (Example video of elementary
kids performing)
Message from Student Council:
King E-News:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vkdmF5UjXB_dUYoqs01zDQLqPVbP41Bg/view?usp=gmail
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Week 20
Posted by Becky Gracey on 2/2/2024 4:00:00 PMWelcome! We finally had an (almost) full week of school and finished NWEA testing!
Upcoming Field Trips
We have 2 field trips scheduled: Winter Survival on February 9th and Argus Planetarium on May 9th. Specific times are on the Calendar. A food menu came home with your child today (2-2) if your child's group finished planning. Please do not send in any food before the day of the field trip as I do not have much space for storage. Be sure to read the informational packet carefully and make sure that your child is well-prepared for the weather. It is linked here if you need another copy. Please do not send in any food that is not on your child's menu as we have allergies and other food restrictions that we have worked around. Information about the May 9th field trip will be given closer to the date.
NAAPID
NAAPID (National African American Parent Involvement Day) is Monday, February 12th. We will have a special closing circle that day from 3:20-3:40 and invite all parents to join us in-person or virtually! The link for joining virtually is linked here.
Appropriate Clothing
Please help your child remember to bring boots, coats, snowpants, gloves/mittens, and hats to school each day. This past week, we had some wonderful, wet snow and many kids without boots, which left them with wet, cold feet!
Message from Student Council:
King E-News:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vkdmF5UjXB_dUYoqs01zDQLqPVbP41Bg/view?usp=gmail
Messages from the office/PTO:
International Night
News from the International Night Committee:
Currently, International Night boasts a fantastic performance lineup representing a
diverse range of cultural backgrounds. However, to further promote inclusivity and allow
all children to participate in the event without any cultural bias, we have scheduled two
group song performances that will be collectively performed by students from 4th/5th
grade and 1st/2nd/3rd grade during the International Night event. Students are
encouraged to practice the songs at home, and we have planned 2-3 afterschool
practice sessions at the end of January and the beginning of February to ensure a
successful performance. Song tracks and lyrics to be practiced based on each grade is
given below. Student sign-ups for these performances will take place in January, before
the first practice session. We highly encourage the participation of all King students in
this.
4th/5th Grade
1. ABBA - I Have A Dream (Lyrics) (youtube.com)- Please use this track to practice at
home.
I Have a Dream - ABBA | Karaoke Version | KaraFun (youtube.com): This Karaoke
version will be used during practice.
2. HEAL THE WORLD with LYRICS | Video for Kids | Best song for Climate Change |
Environment Song | - YouTube- Please use this track to practice at home.
HEAL THE WORLD - Michael Jackson (KARAOKE VERSION) #LOVENOTWAR
#NOTOWAR (youtube.com): This Karaoke version will be used during practice.
1 st -3 rd grade:
1. Take Me Out To The Ball Game | Kids Songs | Super Simple Songs
(youtube.com) Please use this track to practice at home.
Take Me Out To The Ballgame - YouTube This Karaoke version will be used during
practice.
2. Thankful for the USA (youtube.com) Practice the song with this video
Armstrong elementary thankful for the USA - YouTube (Example video of elementary
kids performing)
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Week 19
Posted by Becky Gracey on 1/26/2024 4:00:00 PMWelcome! And yet more Snow Days!
Early Release (1-31)
We will have an Early Release on Wednesday (1-31). Please let me know how your child will get home that day, even if it is their usual dismissal.
NWEA Testing
NWEA testing will continue next week. Please see the Calendar for specific dates and times.
Upcoming Field Trips
We have 2 more field trips scheduled: Winter Survival on February 9th and Argus Planetarium on May 9th. Specific times are on the Calendar. The permission slip for our Winter Survival trip was attached to an information sheet with due dates. Please read it carefully if you haven't already done so. Information about the May 9th field trip will be given closer to the date.
Message from Student Council:
King E-News:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vkdmF5UjXB_dUYoqs01zDQLqPVbP41Bg/view?usp=gmail
Messages from the office/PTO:
Upcoming PTO Fundraisers
International Night
News from the International Night Committee:
Currently, International Night boasts a fantastic performance lineup representing a
diverse range of cultural backgrounds. However, to further promote inclusivity and allow
all children to participate in the event without any cultural bias, we have scheduled two
group song performances that will be collectively performed by students from 4th/5th
grade and 1st/2nd/3rd grade during the International Night event. Students are
encouraged to practice the songs at home, and we have planned 2-3 afterschool
practice sessions at the end of January and the beginning of February to ensure a
successful performance. Song tracks and lyrics to be practiced based on each grade is
given below. Student sign-ups for these performances will take place in January, before
the first practice session. We highly encourage the participation of all King students in
this.
4th/5th Grade
1. ABBA - I Have A Dream (Lyrics) (youtube.com)- Please use this track to practice at
home.
I Have a Dream - ABBA | Karaoke Version | KaraFun (youtube.com): This Karaoke
version will be used during practice.
2. HEAL THE WORLD with LYRICS | Video for Kids | Best song for Climate Change |
Environment Song | - YouTube- Please use this track to practice at home.
HEAL THE WORLD - Michael Jackson (KARAOKE VERSION) #LOVENOTWAR
#NOTOWAR (youtube.com): This Karaoke version will be used during practice.
1 st -3 rd grade:
1. Take Me Out To The Ball Game | Kids Songs | Super Simple Songs
(youtube.com) Please use this track to practice at home.
Take Me Out To The Ballgame - YouTube This Karaoke version will be used during
practice.
2. Thankful for the USA (youtube.com) Practice the song with this video
Armstrong elementary thankful for the USA - YouTube (Example video of elementary
kids performing)
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Week 18
Posted by Becky Gracey on 1/19/2024 4:00:00 PMWelcome! After another break, it was so great seeing your children again!
Upcoming Field Trips
We have 3 field trips scheduled: Charles Wright Museum of African American History on January 26th, Winter Survival on February 9th, and Argus Planetarium on May 9th. Specific times are on the Calendar. Remember that we will not be at King during our normal lunchtime and will eat lunch at 1:30 when we return. If you did not order them one, be sure your child has a breakfast to tide them over and a bagged lunch for when we return. A permission slip for our Winter Survival field trip on 2-9 is in your child's Friday Folder. Please be sure to fill it out completely and return it by Monday (1-22). It is attached to an information sheet. Please read it carefully and keep it at home. Information about the May 9th field trip will be given closer to the date.
NWEA Testing
NWEA testing will be the week of 1/22. Please see the Calendar for specific dates and times.
Message from Student Council:
King E-News:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vkdmF5UjXB_dUYoqs01zDQLqPVbP41Bg/view?usp=gmail
Messages from the office/PTO:
Upcoming PTO Fundraisers
International Night
News from the International Night Committee:
Currently, International Night boasts a fantastic performance lineup representing a
diverse range of cultural backgrounds. However, to further promote inclusivity and allow
all children to participate in the event without any cultural bias, we have scheduled two
group song performances that will be collectively performed by students from 4th/5th
grade and 1st/2nd/3rd grade during the International Night event. Students are
encouraged to practice the songs at home, and we have planned 2-3 afterschool
practice sessions at the end of January and the beginning of February to ensure a
successful performance. Song tracks and lyrics to be practiced based on each grade is
given below. Student sign-ups for these performances will take place in January, before
the first practice session. We highly encourage the participation of all King students in
this.
4th/5th Grade
1. ABBA - I Have A Dream (Lyrics) (youtube.com)- Please use this track to practice at
home.
I Have a Dream - ABBA | Karaoke Version | KaraFun (youtube.com): This Karaoke
version will be used during practice.
2. HEAL THE WORLD with LYRICS | Video for Kids | Best song for Climate Change |
Environment Song | - YouTube- Please use this track to practice at home.
HEAL THE WORLD - Michael Jackson (KARAOKE VERSION) #LOVENOTWAR
#NOTOWAR (youtube.com): This Karaoke version will be used during practice.
1 st -3 rd grade:
1. Take Me Out To The Ball Game | Kids Songs | Super Simple Songs
(youtube.com) Please use this track to practice at home.
Take Me Out To The Ballgame - YouTube This Karaoke version will be used during
practice.
2. Thankful for the USA (youtube.com) Practice the song with this video
Armstrong elementary thankful for the USA - YouTube (Example video of elementary
kids performing)