March 21 - Kings Local

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March 21, 2013
Congratulations to
the Kings Men’s and
Women’s Soccer
Teams on earning
ALL-OHIO Academic
Honors from the Ohio
Scholastic Soccer
Coaches Association!
To qualify they had to
maintain a team GPA
of over a 3.0 during
the 2012 Fall Season.
Congratulations to
Coach Poggi, Coach
Hoffert and all the
players on their accomplishment!
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Upcoming Events
March 21—SLE Parent/Teacher Conferences, 4-7:30
p.m.
March 25-29—Spring Break!
April 2—National Honor Society Induction Ceremony, 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium.
April 4—SLE 3rd Grade Chorus Program, 6 p.m.
April 5—KJH Quiz Bowl, 11:30 a.m.
April 8-12—CES Book Fair.
April 18-20—KHS Musical, 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium.
April 22-May 8—3-8 Grade Ohio Achievement Assessments.
April 24—Kings District Celebration, 7 p.m. in the
auditorium.
April 25—KHS Community Service Night, 5-8 p.m. at
the high school.
More event information can be found at: http://www.kingslocal.net/Calendar/Pages/default.aspx
Kings High School Students Taking Advantage of Dual Enrollment
For the past several years students at Kings High School have been taking classes at the high school while
earning college credits through Dual Enrollment. In just four years we have awarded 862 Transfer Assurance
Guide (TAG) credit hours to our students thanks to a partnership with Cincinnati State.
Dual Enrollment college credits are guaranteed by the State of Ohio to transfer to any public college or university in Ohio as an equivalent course, and they should transfer easily to any college or university in the
nation. This option provides a great educational opportunity for high school students to earn college credits
while fulfilling their high school curriculum requirements.
The total cost, to date, for our students has been $13,690. If these same students would have taken these
courses on the campus of Cincinnati State, the tuition cost would have been $103,756.36! This year because
of our continued relationship with Cincinnati State, they offered a waiver for tuition to our students.
KHS also has a partnership with Sinclair College. Classes offered include Art, Business, Science, Architecture,
Engineering, Accounting, Aerospace, English and more.
KHS Teacher Selected for International Teacher Exchange
This summer one of Kings High School’s best teachers is headed to
Japan for two weeks for a teacher exchange program. Kelly Shields
was one of only 24 teachers selected to participate in the 2013 JapanU.S. Teacher Exchange Program for Education for Sustainable Development.
ing and video editing in my class, they have had the opportunity to see
how advances in technology have allowed everyone to find a voice and
speak out to the world,” Mrs. Shields said. “It is my hope that my participation in this program will allow me to help my students find ways
to use their creative talents in design and technology to educate and
impact our community about sustainable development."
Teachers from Japan will travel to the United States in April, and teachThe purpose of the program is to raise awareness of Education for Susers from the United States will travel to Japan in June. At the end of the
tainable Development (ESD) school programs, enhance the curricula in
program in each country, U.S. and Japanese teachers will gather for a
both countries and deepen a sense of global interconnectedness and
joint conferences in which they will work together on curriculum develcooperation.
opment and build partnerships.
Mrs. Shields teaches Digital Media Arts at Kings High School, a satellite
The program in Japan for U.S. educators will
program of the Warren County Career Center. Her students develop
include an orientation to Japanese culture and
skills in multi-media; including video, audio, and photography/graphic
education, workshops, and presentations with
arts. She began teaching for WCCC/KHS in 2008. Her students consistexperts in ESD, visits to cultural sites, a
ently place well in scholastic arts and skills contests, including Business
homestay with a Japanese family, visits to ESD
Professionals of America, Ohio Governor’s Youth Art Exhibition, Over-focused schools, and other resources sites.
ture Awards Scholarship Contest, and Scholastic Art & Writing Awards.
Congratulations Kelly!
"As my students study art, design, photography, animation, filmmak-
KME Ohio Heroes Wax Museum
Neil Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon, Toni Morrison was
the first African-American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize, and Jesse
Owens won four Olympic gold medals in 1936. And what do all these people have in common? Well, they're all from Ohio.
On Thursday, March 14, Rick Sowash, author of "Heroes of Ohio: 23 True
Tales of Courage and Character," came to Kings Mills Elementary to teach
students about Ohio's rich history and the many heroes that came from this
area.
A visit from Mr. Sowash wasn't the end of the Ohio Heroes program at
KME. On Friday, March 15, the fourth graders dressed up as Ohio heroes for
a wax museum.
At the wax museum, family and students could talk to suffragette Elizabeth Hauser as portrayed by Brynna Schauer, Tecumseh as
portrayed by Christopher Clark, and dozens of other Ohio Heroes.
It’s almost time to register for the 2013 Football Cheer Season!
Registration is April 16
and May 9. Visit
www.kyocheer.shutter
fly.com for details.
This year, there will be
a Uniform Resale
Night, separate from
registration night. Uniform Resale Night is 6
-8 p.m. Tuesday, April
2, at CES. Click the link
below for more information.
Prom Letter
Prom Information
Prom Forms
Guest Request
After Prom Tickets
Uniform
Resale
Flyer
Kindergarten Registration—April 4
Kindergarten Registration for the 2013-14 school year is 4:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 4, at the Kings Education Center, 1797 King Ave. Your
child must turn 5-years old on or before Sept. 30, 2013, in order to register. Parents will be able to enroll for either full day or half day Kindergarten programs. It is not required to bring your child to registration. Packets are available online at www.kingslocal.net under Student Registration.
Also, please note that if you need to change your address with the school, you must make an appointment to see Central Registrar Tammy
Schnetzer. Contact her at 459-2932.
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Kings Senior Yard Signs
Knight to Remember will be here before you know it. This 10th Anniversary event, at the Great
Wolf Lodge Conference Center, is on Saturday, April 13. Did you know you can order your tickets online this year? Find out more at www.kingslocal.org/ktr/index.html.
Knight to Remember is presented by the Kings Athletic Booster Club and benefits all junior high
and high school athletic programs.
Kings Youth Volleyball
Grades 2-6
3-4:30 p.m. Wednesdays, April 10-May 15
Sports Express, 5280 Kings Mills Rd., Mason
Cost: $65
To register, visit:
www.kingsvolleyball.com
[email protected]
Head Coach, Kings Varsity Volleyball
Summer is just a few short months away!
Start thinking about what Sports Camps
your children might want to attend this year.
Click the link below for more information on
the KABC Sports Camps.
Your kids can play football, bowling, baseball, soccer, golf, lacrosse, and so much
more!
KABC Sports Camps Brochure
KHS Theater Presents Into the Woods
Kings Kids Summer Camp Now Registering
This spring, April 18-20, the Kings High School
Theater Department will present Stephen Sondheim’s famous musical Into the Woods. Shows
start at 7 p.m. in the auditorium. Tickets are $10
for adults, or $8 for students and senior citizens.
Kings Kids offers a fun-filled Summer Camp Program for ages Preschool through 6th grade. This
year Summer Camp is June 4 to August 16. This is
an all-day program offered 5 days a week at the
Kings Education Center.
When a Baker and his wife learn they’ve been
cursed with childlessness by the Witch next
door, they embark on a quest for the special
objects required to break the spell, swindling,
lying to and stealing from Cinderella, Little Red,
Rapunzel, and Jack (the one who climbed the
beanstalk). Everyone’s wish is granted at the
end of Act One, but the consequences of their
actions return to haunt them later, with disastrous results.
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Activities are planned around weekly
themes. Curriculum includes unique age appropriate games and crafts to go along with each
theme. Additional enrichment activities are
planned including special visitors, museum outreach programs, zoo programs and lots of field
trips! In addition, Tuesdays are Beach Waterpark
day for grades K-6th.
The time has come to take orders for the 12th annual Senior
Yard Sign display! For those that
may be new this year, signs are
printed on both sides, like the
sample below (The actual size is
24” x 18”). Your student’s name
is hand printed on the bottom of
each side by parent volunteers,
stapled onto brackets. You can
personally pick up your sign or
have your senior bring the sign
home from school. Pick up is
6:30-7:30 p.m. May 9, in the HS
Cafeteria, or seniors will bring
signs home from school on May
10. We know how proud you are
of your student’s accomplishment in graduating and this is
such a fun way to show it to
friends, neighbors and the community in general! We truly
hope to have 100 percent participation so no one will be left out.
Simply complete the form from
the link below and return by
Friday, April 19, along with your
$10 (checks made payable to
KAPP (Kings After Prom Party)).
Feel free to order as many as
you want!
If you are able to help with the
printing of the student’s names
on these signs, please complete
that portion of the form as well.
Should you have any questions,
please feel free to call Diane
Westaway at 513-543-3371 or
you may email her at [email protected]. Thanks! (There
is a $10 fee for any returned
checks).
Senior Yard Signs Form
Registrations may be turned in at the Kings Kids
Office located in the Kings Education Center. Information about this popular program is
available at www.kingslocal.net under Departments/Preschool-Childcare. For additional information, call 398-8050 ext. 10040.
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Kings Student
Performs in "Sing
for a Cause" Concert to Fight Alzheimer's Disease
This weekend,
March 23-24, Calvin Dailey along
with the other
members of the
Cincinnati Symphony Youth Orchestra, will perform at the third annual Sing
For a Cause Concert at the College of Mount
St. Joseph. Calvin is a junior at Kings High
School.
The Cincinnati Symphony Youth Orchestra
is made up of students in grades 9–12 who
represent the best instrumentalists in high
schools in southwestern Ohio, southeastern
Indiana, and northern Kentucky. Founded in
1964, the CSYO is dedicated to the cultivation of talent and provides outstanding
young instrumentalists the opportunity to
perform repertoire not normally available
through their school music programs. Calvin,
who plays bassoon in the orchestra, is in his
second year in the CSYO.
Taylor High School Choirs, Lakota West
High School Choirs, and the May Festival
Youth Chorus will join this year's performance, which includes the cantata Dona
Nobis Pacem (Latin for Grant us Peace) by
Ralph Vaughan Williams. The concert will
feature more than 150 singers and 100 instrumentalists to confront this disease. Tickets are $10 for Adults and $8 for Students
and Seniors.
Performances are 7:30 p.m. Saturday, and
3:00 p.m. on Sunday. Parking, which is off
Delhi Ave. is free. Come hear some incredible music and support a cause near and dear
to so many of our hearts. One hundred percent of the funds raised goes directly to Alzheimer's research.
The next CSYO performance is 10 a.m. May
1 at Music Hall (all tickets $10) when students perform side-by-side with Cincinnati
Symphony Orchestra members. Finally, the
CSYO will be performing in Chicago over
Memorial Weekend and also at their outdoor
concert in Seasongood Pavilion, Eden
Park, 3 p.m. on Memorial Day, Monday, May
27, which is free and open to the public.
Each Kindergarten class SLE had a
book published by Student Treasurers
with their work. Every student created
an illustration and wrote a sentence for
the book based on a specific class
theme. These books were bound and
printed. Parents even had the option of
ordering one as a keepsake. Pictured
are: Mora Marshall, Landen Peters,
Malloy Looney, and Logan Tolbert.
Learn more at http://
cincinnatisymphony.org/Content.php?id=23.
Bingo Benefits SLE!
The atmosphere was lively as our community gathered at South Lebanon
Elementary on Friday, March 15, for the seventh-annual Spring Bingo Knight
fundraiser.
Bingo games were held throughout the evening and lucky winners calling
out "Bingo" claimed some amazing prizes, including a coveted iPad Mini for
the grand prize.
Attendees enjoyed dinner by Marco's Pizza and homemade treats, bidding
at the vast silent auction, tendering raffle tickets to win themed class baskets, and face painting.
All SLE students had the opportunity to take a turn as the Bingo caller during
the evening. And, the little ones got into the action with some Candy Bingo.
Students and families also explored an expansive Best-of-Show Art Exhibit which
displayed exceptional artwork by SLE students.
Spring Bingo Knight is SLE's largest PTO fundraiser of the school year and benefits
the school's educational-enrichment programs. This year's event was a another
huge success thanks to the support of SLE families, staff, countless volunteers,
and more than 100 local merchants who donated prizes and auction items.
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SLE third-grade students eagerly attend to
their Bingo cards during SLE's Spring Bingo
Knight on Friday, March 15. Pictured from left
are Courtney Lindgren, Sydney Jessee, Maya
Barrett and Chloe Schowalter.
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Real Money, Real World: Students at Kings High School Link Education with Future Lifestyle Choices
As adults, each of us works hard to make our monthly income cover
the necessities and still have a little left over at the end of the month.
Wouldn’t it be great if we could have had a “trial run” at adult spending
decisions while we were still young and able to choose our future career?
That’s the idea behind Real Money, Real World, a program developed
by The Ohio State University Extension and coordinated locally by the
Success for School Age Youth committee of the Warren County Family
and Children First Council. This program allows middle and high school
students to get a taste of adult life.
On Friday, March 15, nearly 300 students from Kings High School had
an opportunity to experience first-hand how expenses for necessities,
as well as luxuries, must be balanced with the reality of monthly income. Students were given an occupation, marital status, monthly
income, credit card debt, and even a child or two. “Real Money, Real
World helps youth realize that their career choice, the education required for a career, and potential lifestyle are related,” said Steve
Brady, Warren County 4-H Youth Educator.
spend wisely may have money left over at the end of the month; students who make lower salaries or make expensive purchases barely
break even, or may even go bankrupt. For those who can’t make ends
meet, there’s a Financial Advice booth where advice and options are
offered.
It’s all just make-believe, but it carries a serious message. “A lot of
teens have big ideas about buying a fancy car or a big house, but they
really can’t afford it,” said Linda Slone, project coordinator. “Going
through Real Money, Real World and seeing for themselves how expensive life can be makes a big impact with the students.”
Real Money, Real World is planned to simulate real life as closely as
possible. Students select or are assigned a random career, marital status, and number of children. They quickly learn how child care is one of
their biggest expenses. They also must visit the “chance” booth where
“life” deals them something unexpected. It could be good, like winning
free groceries or bad, such as having to buy new tires for the car.
Students may choose from a long career list that includes electrical
engineer, government administrator, construction worker, aircraft
mechanic, cook, custodian, and veterinarian. “The idea is not to tell
them which careers are best,” said Slone, “but to teach youth that they
need to plan ahead. A minimum wage job may sound like a lot of monHere’s how Real Money, Real World works: School officials and the
ey to someone who is 16, but we want them to ask themselves if minilocal program coordinator invite community business representatives
mum wage will meet their needs when they are 30.” The popularity of
and volunteers to set up booths at the school. The booths provide variReal Money, Real World is growing in Warren County.
ous services such as banking, groceries, transportation, child care, and
utilities. Students are offered career choices based on their educational For more information, contact Steve Brady at the Warren County Exaspirations. With their monthly “paychecks” in hand, students are retension office at 513.695.1311 or email him at [email protected].
quired to visit each store to purchase goods and services. Those who
The students in Mrs. Shepherd’s first grade class at KME concluded their science unit on the States of Matter by completing
the Matter is Delicious lab. The children combined a solid (ice
cream) with a liquid (rootbeer) to create a gas. They were able
to observe the gas as it created a foam. The children then enjoyed eating all three States of Matter. The young scientists
also completed a lab report to record and diagram their observations. Pictured clockwise from the top: Katherine Horn,
Jaclyn Oen, Caleb Erdaty and Luis Urbina.
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The Kings 2nd and 3rd grade girls Basketball team coached by
Gary Lindgren won the basketball tournament for their age
group! The championship game was March 3 at Hopewell Elementary. Congratulations girls!
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J.F. Burns Elementary Krazy Karnival Wrap Up
For the past three
weeks students in
Heidi Furterer’s
class at J.F Burns
Elementary have
been studying
famous Americans. Students
researched their
famous person in
books and
online. They have
learned so much
and the class has
enjoyed each
presentation. Sophia Canino is pictured as
Albert Einstein for
her presentation.
The 28th Annual Krazy Karnival was a huge success. Thank you for your
continued support of our annual spring carnival. The money raised helps
support in-school programs and additional educational materials for our
school. The JFB PTO would like to personally thank all of the parents,
teachers, staff, and families that kindly donated their time, baked goods,
and classroom basket items. We also couldn’t have done it without the
support from our community. We appreciate all of you!
2013 Krazy Karnival Sponsors
Adla Ann Burke – Tastefully Simple
American Girl Doll
Angie Purcell Hood - Thirty-One
Armstrong Air and Space Museum
Basket Country
Bob Roncker’s Running Spot
Bravo
Buck’s Tavern
Carol Klinker – Sew and So
Carrabba’s
Castle Skateland
Chicago Cubs
Chicago Museum of Science & Industry
Chi-nnati’s Pizza
Chipotle
Cincinnati Museum
Cincinnati Reds
Cindy Johnson – Pampered Chef
City Barbeque
Crossgate Lanes
Deerfield Township Fire Department
Diane Cole – Monkey Business
Dr. Hickman
Evolution Fitness Warehouse
Florence Freedom
Football Hall of Fame
Four Paws Kennel
Gena Sheets – Usbourne Books
Go Play Café
Gold Star Chili
Graeter's
Gym Nation
Half Price Books
Happy Levi - Cincinnati Celebrations
DJ Service
Harja Dauen Salon
Jack's Aquarium
Janel Shepherd – Janel’s Cakes
Jeff Wyler
Jennifer McNamara – Bella Beauty
Cuties
Jess Summers – Funk(e)y Junk
Jet's Pizza
Jill Robinson - Jillis
Julie Hertlein – Paparazzi Jewelry
Kate Zimmerman – K8sKidsKreations
Kim Rezenbrink – AdvoCare
Kings Athletic Department
Kings Island
Kona Ice
KYO Football
La Quinta
Landen LaRosa’s
Landen Skyline
Lazer Kraze
Little Gym
Mad Science
Madd Potter
Marco’s Pizza
Market Inquiry
Marla O’Brian – Wildtree
Meijer
Mimi’s Café
Neva Greenwood – Spirit Scarves ‘n
More
Newport Aquarium
Panera
Paxton’s
Perfect North
Pizza Tower
Recreation Outlet
Ripley Communications
Run, Jump & Play
Sarah Drees – Perfectly Posh
Sonic
Springdale Dry Cleaners
Stone Creek Restaurant
Tammy Haddix – Origami Owl
Tandemonium
Tanya Kappes
Taylor Family
The Melting Pot
Toot’s
Two Girls from Texas Jewelry
VIP Back Rubs
Walgreens
Walmart
Webb Studio of Music
Whipty Do
Whole Foods
Widmer's Drycleaners
Woodhouse Spa
March 21, 2013
Community Jobs Day
On Friday, March 8, Kindergartners at South Lebanon Elementary completed a unit on community helpers by dressing up as what they wanted to be when they grew up. Each
student was asked to bring a tool that their person would
use at their job too. It had to be a “real” job – no fairies or
ninjas need apply! Pictured are: Karmen Boyer, Chelsea
Flynn, Caitlynn Smith, Jenna Byrd, and Graci Taulbee.
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Kings Local School District
1797 King Ave.
PO Box 910
Kings Mills , Ohio 45034
Lindsay Braud
Community Relations Coordinator
Phone: 513.398.8050 ext. 10014
Fax: 513.229.7590
E-mail: [email protected]
www.kingslocal.net
Kings is on Facebook!
Find us at: http://
www.facebook.com/
KingsLocalSchoolDistrict
Find KJH on
Twitter!
Dear Parent,
The score of the big game. The name of the girl in their English class. The clothes and
hairstyles. Those are just a few of the details your student will want to remember about
this school year. Help your student keep those memories sharp by buying a 2012-13 Kings
High School Yearbook.
For only $75 your student will have a book that will be enjoyed now, and 20, 30 or even 50
years from now. You also can make the yearbook extra special by purchasing
namestamping and a protective plastic cover.
It’s easy to order! Buy online at www.yearbookforever.com and enter the school name.
Parents of seniors will also have the opportunity to buy a personal ad in the book. Imagine your son or daughter’s surprise when they open the yearbook and see their own baby
photo and special message from you. Or honor the seniors of that special team, sport, or
activity with a photo and message they will never forget.
The last day to buy a Yearbook is April 26. Order now, so your student won’t miss out
when the yearbook is distributed in the Fall of 2013. Seniors who have graduated have
their books mailed home to the official address on record at Kings.
As an adult, you know how important high school memories become. Don’t let your student’s memories fade; make sure they get a yearbook now!
Sincerely,
Kelly Shields
Yearbook Adviser
Kings High School
SENIORS, ITS TIME TO CREATE THE SENIOR SLIDE SHOW FOR PROM & GRADUATION
We have your senior picture. Now we need a baby picture. Please submit a photo of you between the ages of 1 and 4 years old.
You must be clothed; otherwise the photo will be cropped to include just your face.
Fill out & detach the bottom of this letter, attach a baby photo & bring it to Room 143 by April 5.
Name:
College Decision, Military Enlistment, or Post-Graduation Plans:
(Photos will be returned at lunch. If you prefer not to part with the original photo, photos can be scanned at 300 ppi, named LastnameBaby.jpg, and emailed to [email protected]. Please include post graduation plans in the email as well.)