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November 7, 2014
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Upcoming Events
Nov. 11— SLE PTO Meeting, 6:30 p.m., SLE.
Nov. 15— Knight Madness, 7:00 p.m., KHS.
Nov. 18— Kings Board of Education Meeting, 6:30
p.m., KEC.
Nov. 19—College Lecture Series-Financial Aid, 7:00
p.m., KHS Auditorium.
Nov. 26-28— No School, Thanksgiving Break.
More event information can be found at: http://www.kingslocal.net/Calendar/Pages/default.aspx
Knights Have Undefeated Season-Heading to Playoffs!
Our undefeated Knights play in the first round of playoffs
tonight at the Castle vs. the Northwest Knights. Kick-off is
7:30 p.m. Pre-sale tickets are available for $8 in the Kings
Athletic Office until 4:00 p.m. TODAY. All tickets at the
door are $9. A portion of the pre-sale money goes directly
back to Kings to support the athletic programs, so please
buy early! Playoff t-shirts are also available for $10.
With last Friday night’s win, the Knights secured the ECC Championship, their 11th playoff
berth, and 3rd undefeated season in the program’s history. The win was also Coach Olds’
145th win in his 17th year as head coach.
Tonight’s game will be televised LIVE on Time Warner Digital Cable channel 1311, as well as
on channels 99 and 311 on the analog tier.
If the Knights win tonight, they will play the winner of the Mt. Healthy/New Carlisle Tecumseh game at a location TBA, on Friday, November 14th. We’ll keep you posted! GO
KNIGHTS!!
Veterans Day Activities Around Kings
Next Tuesday, November 11th, is Veterans Day. There
are many activities around the District planned for that
day to honor our veterans. J.F. Burns will honor veterans with a parade beginning at 9:00 a.m. Special Grand
Marshall will be Keith Maupin and his fiancée Erica
Huff, and Staff Sgt. Howard Halcomb and Sgt. Arnold Halcomb. KME will host a parade for
veterans at 9:00 a.m. with a ceremony immediately following. A breakfast will be served for
the veterans beginning at 8:30 a.m. SLE is planning 2 assemblies at 1:30 and 2:15 p.m. with
two veterans from the Wounded Warriors Project in attendance. Lastly, KHS will host Kings
graduate Matt Deatherage who will speak about his experiences in Afghanistan in the KHS
Auditorium from 8:15-2:20 p.m.
Kings to Offer Free Flu Vaccines for Students
For the health of all of our students, staff, and your family we encourage you to obtain a flu vaccination for your child and your family
through your healthcare provider or pediatrician.
As a convenience for families and to also reach students who may not
otherwise receive immunization against the flu, we will be offering flu vaccination clinics on Friday November 14,
2014 at all 6 of our school buildings.
Health Heroes, Inc. will be offering nasal FluMist Quadrivalent vaccine for our students with no deductibles or out of
pocket expenses. Private insurance companies and Medicaid will be billed. Students with no insurance will be provided their flu vaccine at no cost.
The Health Heroes Clinic is strictly voluntary. No student will receive a vaccine unless a written completed consent
form is returned to school.
Consent forms will be sent home with students this week or you may download the consent form here.
If you prefer the injectable (IIV) flu vaccine for your child, please contact your building nurse to obtain a green IIV
consent form.
Consent forms need to be turned in on Monday, November 10, 2014
J.F. Burns Teacher Receives Grant
Congratulations to J.F. Burns Second Grade Teacher Megan Blazek
who was awarded a $2000 grant from Voya Financial Services as
part of the company’s 2014 Unsung Heroes Awards Competition.
Megan’s innovative teaching idea, Endangered But Not Forgotten,
was selected from a group of more than 1,000 applicants.
Her project is designed to help students research areas of the
world to locate animals that are endangered and develop ways to
help save the animals from becoming extinct.
Blazek is one of only 100 winners across the country who will receive this award to help fund and bring her creative idea to life!
Pictured is Megan with Kevin Evans from Voya Financial Services.
Brass Quintet Entertains KHS Students
On Thursday, November 6, the KHS Music Department
welcomed the University of Dayton Faculty Brass Quintet. This ensemble, comprised of UD music school professors, shared music as well as insight into careers and
post-secondary options in music.
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Officer Downs Visits SLE Kindergarteners
Kings School Resource Officer John Downs visited the kindergarten classes at
South Lebanon Elementary on October 30th. He spoke to the students about
being a policeman, what he does at Kings, and Halloween safety. Officer Downs
said, “It is always great to get the opportunity to speak to younger students.
Many of them have negative opinions about law enforcement officers which are
passed down by parents. It gives me a chance to show them we are friendly and
they can come to us if they have a problem.”
KJH Paying it Forward
On Monday, November 3rd, Kings Junior High’s Team 7 White divided
into small groups and set out into the community to "Pay It Forward."
Groups went to four different locations: YMCA Camp Kern, The King's
Mansion (Deerfield Parks), Otterbein Retirement Home, and Miller Ecological Park.
At YMCA Camp Kern, students assisted in winterizing some of the cabins,
lined and graveled trails, and helped with general camp tasks. At The King's Mansion, students helped to mulch a large section of trail. At Otterbein, students worked with the senior citizens to make cards for Veteran's Day. At Miller Ecological Park, students assembled
bird houses and assisted with trail maintenance.
Andrea Kaercher, Team 7 Science Teacher said, “We feel like this is a great opportunity for
students to give back to the community that does so much for them.”
Reading with Dogs!
Jaime Stewart and her therapy dog, Maggie have been visiting with students at J.F. Burns Elementary. Maggie is a rescue dog that Mrs. Stewart adopted from GRRAND Rescue last November. This past June, Maggie was certified as a therapy dog through Pet Partners. On her first visit, Mrs. Stewart visited and shared the book Love Comes on a Leash
by Jody Otwell. She also talked to the students about therapy dogs.
The following week she brought Maggie to school and some students
had the opportunity to read to Maggie. Maggie is very friendly and
loved listening to the books while being petted. Mrs. Stewart plans to
come back on a regular basis and will have Maggie take turns visiting
different groups. The children really enjoyed reading to her!
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CIS Knights of the Round Table
“Knights of the Round Table” are students
who are responsible, courteous, respectful,
truthful, and who show initiative. Each
month, teachers at Columbia Intermediate
School nominate students for this honor.
We are proud to announce that the “Knights
of the Round Table” for October are: Danna
Alkurdi, Ava Bernius, Julian Brito-Hanley,
Jake Bruns, Mason Clark, Brooke Cramer,
Kayla Estrada, Jordan Hoffman, Kamryn
Holt, T.J. Hospodar, Megan Larson, Aiden
Leamer, Ian Meeker, Michael Pyfrin, Mia Ridenour, William Ritchie, Noah Robinson, Erin Thompson, Jonathan Ulloa,
and Ethan Yeaste.
Outback Steakhouse KJH Staff Member of the Month
Congratulations to Kings Junior High School Nurse Eva Garchar, on being named the Outback
Steakhouse Staff Member of the Month for November. Outback recognizes outstanding KJH
staff members who demonstrate excellence in and out of the classroom.
Mrs. Garchar was nominated by co-worker Candy Anthony. In her nomination Mrs. Anthony
wrote, “Eva is always looking out for students and staff, she’s very caring and knowledgeable
and a huge asset to the Kings Community.” When asked why Mrs. Garchar deserves this award,
Mrs. Anthony said, “Eva gives 100% everyday to the students and staff. Her caring and compassion goes above and
beyond, always.”
Mrs. Garchar will receive a gift certificate to Outback Steakhouse, a prime parking spot, and Kings Knights Award.
Congratulations Mrs. Garchar!
Wallaby Visit at SLE
The second grade classes at South Lebanon Elementary
brought in the most money as a group for the SLE Walk-a–thon
this year so they won a special visit from Bob Heyob of Horsefeathers Farm. Bob brought his beloved Albino Wallaby named
Summer Snow. Bob has been raising wallaby’s for many years
on his farm. He gave the students a lesson about wallaby habits
and what it’s like to have a wallaby as a pet. Summer Snow
hopped around the room stopping in front of the students waiting for them to pet her. The student’s loved learning about
Summer Snow and having the opportunity to be up close and
personal with a wallaby!
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CIS Teachers Meet “The Book Whisperer”
On Wednesday, November 5, a group of Columbia Intermediate School
teachers attended a presentation at Mason Middle School, which was
open to the public, by Donalyn Miller, author of The Book Whisperer and
Reading in the Wild. Miller was recently named as Manager of Independent Reading and Outreach for Scholastic Book Fairs. C.I.S. teachers were
inspired by her message that students need time to read, access to a wide
variety of books, and the freedom to choose what they read.
Pictured from L-R: Amy Sexton, Maria Dickman, Holly Mueller, Karen Wiley, Miller, Sally Reinders, Laurie Stephens,
and Denice Rutkousky.
Next Thursday, November 13, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, Emily Swanson is being recognized
for her selection as the Drum Major of the 2015 US Army All American Marching Band. Members from the US Army and representatives from the band will be on campus to present a
"Selection Tour Event" in the KHS auditorium.
Only 125 students in the entire nation are chosen for participation after a rigorous audition process. Students receive an all-expenses-paid week-long trip to San Antonio, Texas to rehearse
and perform with the finest young musicians in the country. Emily’s honor is particularly special
as she was selected as the Drum Major of the group. The Drum Major is responsible for conducting the band in performance and is the highest student leadership rank within the marching band.
Please join us at the ceremony at KHS on Thursday, November 13, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Congratulations, Emily!
KHS Football Person of Impact
Last week before the last home football
game, each Kings football player chose a
“Person of Impact;” a teacher or district employee who has made an important impact on
the players life. The players gave their jerseys
to their person of impact to either wear or display in some way in their classroom. Many of
those selected were seen wearing their special jerseys around the school buildings on Friday, as well as at
the football game on Friday night. Those selected were also recognized at Friday night’s game.
Kings Teacher Ashley Jordan said she received a letter and jersey from one of her former students. She said,
“I was brought to tears by the letter. I’ve displayed his jersey in my classroom and wrote something about
him, and how his words encouraged me and made me feel honored and appreciated. I am truly blessed to
be a Kings Knight!”
Pictured are some of the Persons of Impact who were able to attend Friday night’s game.
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Kings A Cappella Groups Perform This Weekend
One of Kings High School’s Pop A Cappella groups was recently selected from
among 50 groups to participate in a festival showcase concert at Kettering-Fairmont
High School tonight, Friday, November 7th and will be one of six groups to perform
as an opener for Nationally recognized A Cappella group “VoicePlay.” Both of the
Kings A Cappella groups, One Knight Only and 2Knight 2Knight will travel to Kettering on Saturday, November 8th to participate in the Kettering National A Cappella
Festival where they will work with professionals from all over the nation, including
some of the top names in the a cappella music industry.
One Knight Only was chosen to participate in a new-style of performance for this
year’s event called an “Aca-Bomb.” These performances, similar to flash-mobs, will
be at assigned times, but will pop up in various places throughout the festival.
Tickets for the Friday evening showcase concert with 2Knight 2Knight performing
are sold-out, but keep your eyes on future EBBN articles, as well as the a cappella
groups Facebook pages for information on upcoming performances.
Check out some of our Kings students who received special superhero capes in
a story that was featured on WLWT. Our own Ethan O’Brien was featured in
the story. He is the one wearing Orioles shirt. Way to be a star, Ethan!
Click here to see the full story.
KJH Canned Food Drive
Kings Junior High School will hold their annual Canned Food Drive during the week of
November 10-14. Each day a count of donated products will be counted for all Social
Studies classes. Both of the 7th and 8th
grade classes with the most donated items
will receive a free ice cream at lunch! All of
the food will be gathered in the Multipurpose Room and expected to be delivered
to the South Lebanon
Food Pantry on November 19th.
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Community Common Core Presentation
Last night, November 6th, Kings Curriculum Coordinators Angela Thompson and Matthew Freeman
hosted a Community Common Core night. They explained the history of Common Core, what it is, and
how it will affect Kings. If you missed it, we have put
the presentation on our website for you to review.
You will find the presentation, a resources handout,
and a question form that you can fill out if you need more information.
The Common Core seems to be getting a lot of attention in our Legislature. We will keep you updated as we receive
information on this hot topic.
Click here for more information and to view last night’s presentation.
KJH Yearbook Early Order Special
Order your KJH yearbook by December 1st so your student doesn't miss out on this $30
price! It's easy to order your copy of this year's book. You can order online, by phone or by
mail. This year's book is a hardcover book with over 72 pages of your student and their
friends. So order yours today because after December 1st, the price will go up to $40!
To order online go to www.smart-pay.com and type in Kings Mills and follow the instructions. If you would like to order by phone, call 1-800-853-1337. Finally, if you would like to order by mail, send your form with the bottom portion
filled out and mail payment to Balfour, P.O. Box 150069, Austin, TX 78715-0069.
JFB Candy Drive for the Troops
For the fourth year, J.F. Burns Elementary School PTO is collecting
Halloween candy to send to the troops overseas. The candy drive runs
throughTuesday, November 11th. Candy donations can be brought to
the school or dropped at 8558 High Trail Court, Mason, OH. Chocolate
will be accepted, but no candy in the shape of body parts or weapons
can be donated. The school’s goal is to exceed the 927 pounds of candy (pictured) that was donated last year with the help of neighbors,
local friends, businesses, and the rest of the Kings Local School District. This year, they will be partnering with The Yellow Ribbon Support Center located in Batavia, Ohio.The Yellow Ribbon Support Center was
founded by the parents of SSG Keith “Matt” Maupin after he was captured by
insurgents in Iraq on April 9, 2004. The Yellow Ribbon Support Center sends care
packages to deployed troops to bring them a little comfort from home. We are
also accepting monetary donations to help cover the cost of shipping the care packages. You may send a check payable to “The Yellow Ribbon Support Foundation” or make your donations via PayPal through the Yellow Ribbon Support Center Website. All donations are tax deductible. For questions please contact PTO “Support Our Troops”
Chairperson, Hope Cantrall at hopecantrall@gmail.com.
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Senior Picture Guidelines
Seniors have until November
25, 2014 to submit a picture for
the yearbook. Photos must be
in color and in jpg form. They
can be submitted by attaching
the picture to an email to Mrs.
Shields, or submitting the image on a CD. Click here for
more detailed information.
Cub Scouts at Kings
The Kings/Hoxworth Blood Drive for November will take place on Monday, November 24th in the KJH Multipurpose
Room from 10:15 a.m.– 12:00 p.m. and 1:30-4:15 p.m. Donors
must be at least 17 years old. 16 year olds may donate with
parental consent.
Here are some facts about donating blood that you may not
have known:
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Someone needs blood every two seconds.
One pint of blood can save up to three lives.
42 days: how long most donated red blood cells
can be stored.
Five days: how long most donated platelets can be
stored.
One year: how long frozen plasma can be stored.
Your son can be part of a worldwide
movement that allows him to try new
things, provide service to others,
build self-confidence, and have fun!
There are 3 Cub Scouts Packs that
serve the Kings Local School District,
including KME, J.F. Burns, South
Lebanon, and Columbia! If you are
interested in getting involved or
learning more about scouting, contact Adam Blanchard at 513-885-7939
or adam.blanchard@scouting.org.
Kings Transportation
is hiring Bus Drivers
and Bus Monitors.
Please contact Sharon Earnhart at 513-398-8050, ext.
10024.
To schedule an appointment click here.
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All About Kings Athletics
Did you know that Kings Athletics has its own website? You can find out schedule
information, upcoming events, news about teams, and even get directions to
away venues. Click here to get to the Kings Athletics Webpage.
Kings Day at Xavier Basketball
Join us for Kings Day at the Cintas Center on Saturday, January 24, 2015 at 12:00
p.m. where the Musketeers take on DePaul. The Kings Firecrackers will be performing at half time, too!
Tickets can be purchased by clicking the special link below Cost of the tickets is
$17 or $22 depending on seat location.
Click this link and enter promo code: Kings.
We hope to fill the Cintas Center with our own Knight Nation and support our
Firecrackers that day!
SPIRIT STORE IS OPEN!
The Kings Spirit Store will have a kiosk at tonight’s game. Get
your Kingswear and show your Knight Pride! It’s also not a bad
time to start thinking about Christmas!
Christmas Trees and Kings Men’s Lacrosse-Your NEW Family Tradition
There is still time to order your beautiful fresh cut Christmas tree and support
Kings Men’s Lacrosse. Student athletes in grades 7-12 will benefit from your
generosity. And you will select your family’s Christmas tree from a large selection of the finest Balsam and Fraser firs in the area. Prices for our trees are
comparable to trees you’ll find in local tree lots, but if you buy from Kings Lacrosse, 30-50%
of your purchase will come back to our program! These funds allow Kings Lacrosse to keep
participation fees low giving more of our students an opportunity to play.
Start your family’s New Tradition this year and support our student athletes.
Contact a player, scan the QR code with your smart device, or visit here to purchase your tree, wreaths
or greenery today. You will receive an email receipt and voucher to print and bring to The Green Corner where you
will find the perfect tree and trimmings for your holidays.
The Green Corner - 6524 Montgomery Rd., Cincinnati, OH, 45213 (~2 miles south of Kenwood Mall) Nov. 22 – Dec. 20, Weekdays: 5pm - 9pm,
Saturdays: 9am – 9pm, Sundays: 9am – 7pm
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Tomorrow is the last day to sign
up for the Kings Ski and Board
Club. Anyone can purchase a 4
week Club Pass or discounted
Season Pass if signed up by the
deadline. The cost is $90 for a 4 week ticket which includes
the lift ticket, ski or board rental, and one hour weekly lesson. Bus transportation will be provided for an additional
one time fee of $50. For forms, password, and sign up information go to www.KHSSKICLUB.COM or
www.CISSKICLUB.COM.
Boys Youth Lacrosse
Boys Youth
Lacrosse
registration
is now open.
Boys in
grades 3-6
of all experience levels are welcome. Equipment will be provided by Cory’s
Closet. Practices will begin in mid
-February with games from March
-May. Players are required to
have a U.S. Lacrosse Membership
and can be purchased at
www.USLacrosse.org. Register at
www.KingsYouthLax.com. For
more information contact Erin
Deutsch at erin@springdot.com.
Support Women’s Bball
When you eat at Buffalo Wild
Wings at Harpers Station, 11363
Montgomery Road, from November 1st through February
28th, you can have a great meal
AND support Kings Women’s
High School Basketball Program
at the same time. Just show the
teammate card on your mobile
device and 10% of your entire
bill will be donated to the team!
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Don’t forget to use the #KINGSSTRONG when you post pictures from Kings events!
Sign Up for Kings Ski and Board Club Ends Tomorrow
Tomorrow is the last day to sign up for the Kings Ski and
Board Club. Anyone can purchase a 4 week Club Pass or
discounted Season Pass if signed up by the deadline.
The cost is $90 for a 4 week ticket which includes the lift
ticket, ski or board rental, and one hour weekly lesson.
Bus transportation will be provided for an additional one
time fee of $50. For forms, password, and sign up information go to
www.KHSSKICLUB.COM or www.CISSKICLUB.COM.
Girls Youth Lacrosse
Sign-ups are now open for Kings Girls Youth Lacrosse. Registration is open to girls in grades 3- 6.
Cost is $130 per player plus US Lacrosse membership which is $25.
Practices will start in late February to early March on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:00-7:00
p.m.
Each player will receive a jersey. Sweatshirt, and skort. Player sill need to supply their own stick,
mouth guard, and mask.
Registration is open now until December 1st. For more information go to www.kingslax.info.
KINGS SAY U8 Girls Heading to State
This is the Kings SAY Soccer U8 Girls Team, called the Blue Tiger
Sharks, formally known as the Blue Sharks. They had a great season
with a 11 - 0 record in their regular season (including the Passer Tournament) and secured the Kings U8 Passer Girls Championship!
The team went to the SAY North Tournament and won their first two
games with the second game going into overtime. In the SAY North
Championship, the team lost 0-1 but achieved runner up status and a
spot in State Tournament. The team plays this weekend at Joyce Park in Hamilton.
Left to right Madeline Dressing, Ryann Unruh, Kenlie Adkins, Julia Shafer, Sabella Vargas, Lauren Hoff, Alexis
Maines, Coach Dana Gendreau, Ava Gendreau, Mackinsey Lafferty, Jayla Reising, Emma Titler, Coach Chris Hoff,
Grace Parkhurst.
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Kings Local School District
1797 King Ave.
PO Box 910
Kings Mills , Ohio 45034
Dawn Gould
Community Relations Coordinator
Phone: 513.398.8050 ext. 10014
Fax: 513.229.7590
E-mail: dgould@kingslocal.net
www.kingslocal.net
Kings is on Facebook!
Find us at: http://
www.facebook.com/
KingsLocalSchoolDistrict
Find us on Twitter:
@Kings_Schools
Follow Us on Social Media
Last spring, deadly twisters hit Oklahoma. For many, there
was no power but people still had cell service. Social media
helped victims and responders alike to share information and
offer assistance. In the event that something like that would
happen in our area, we will use social media to pass along information.
You can keep up-to-date on what’s going on around the Kings
School District by “liking” us on our Facebook page and following us on Twitter. We also have a new hashtag for the district. If you are tweeting positive stuff about the district,
don’t forget to add #KINGSSTRONG!
Did you know that Kings Superintendent Tim Spinner and
Kings High School Principal Doug Leist have a Twitter Account? Follow Mr. Spinner @EducationSpin and Mr.Leist
@dougleist.
COMING SOON-Kings’ Mobile App! More details later.
Find KJH on
Twitter!
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