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Feb.28, 2013
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Upcoming Events
Feb. 28—KHS Jazz Band Concert, 7 p.m. in the audi-
torium.
March 1—KHS “Starry Night” Sadie Hawkins Dance,
8-11 p.m. at KHS.
March 2—JFB Krazy Karnival, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
March 2—Kings Kloset open 9-11 a.m. at the Kings
Education Center, 1797 King Ave.
March 4—Kings/Hoxworth Blood Drive, 10:15 a.m. to
4:15 p.m.
March 4—KHS PTO Meeting, 7 p.m. in the Bradford
Media Center. They are looking for new board mem-
bers for the 2013-14 school year. If you are interested
contact PTO President Dawn Gould at 774-7097.
March 7—KHS Academic Fair, 5 p.m.
March 7—KJH Parent/Teacher Conferences, 4-7:30
p.m.
March 9—BANDcakes Pancake Breakfast, 7:30 a.m.
to noon at KHS.
March 9—National Honor Society Talent Show, 5
p.m.
March 11-22—Ohio Graduation Test at KHS.
March 11—The Mobile Dentists at SLE and KME.
March 12—KJH Spring Choir Concert, 7 p.m. in the
KHS auditorium.
March 14—Night of Knights, 6-9 p.m. at KHS.
March 15—SLE Spring Bingo Knight, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
at SLE.
More event information can be found at: http://www.kingslocal.net/Calendar/Pages/default.aspx
The next Kings/Hoxworth
Blood Drive is Monday,
March 4, from 10:15 a.m. to
12 p.m. and again from 1:30
p.m. to 4:15 p.m. in the
Kings Junior High Multipur-
pose room. To reserve your
spot, click here.
In addition to whole blood
donation, we will also have
the opportunity to offer
Double Reds and, for the
first time, platelets dona-
tion!
Save a life! Donate blood!
What’s Changing in Ohio Education—It can be challenging keeping up-to-date with all of the changes
coming down from the State Board of Education, State government, and even the Federal government. The
link below will take you to a webpage that will serve as a place to find information about educational chang-
es from the state. Check back often for news and helpful links: Changes From the State
Congratulations to Kings Junior High Teacher
Jennifer Bicknell on being recognized for Best
Middle Level Practice by the Southwest Region
of the Ohio Middle Level Association (OMLA)!
“Her ability to go above and beyond in every-
thing she does for our building and, subsequent-
ly, our students is what helps set her apart,” KJH
Principal Tim Spinner said.
Each region of the OMLA recognizes individual educators or entire
buildings for Best Middle Level Practice. These practices range from
day-to-day instruction to innovative school-wide programs.
Mrs. Bicknell was honored to receive this recognition. “I felt very
appreciative, excited and honored to receive the Regional Award for
Best Middle Level Practice from OMLA. It is a good feeling to be
recognized for simply doing my job. I have always wanted to teach
and can’t imagine a better community, staff, or student population
to work with than at Kings Junior High,” Mrs. Bicknell said. “I am
very fortunate to be supported by my team members; Vonda Fruh-
wirth, John Karabinus, Jamie Toadvine, Mark Byrd, and Brooke
Warner. As well as, supported by other staff members in our building
and my principals, Mr. Spinner and Mr. Winebrenner.”
To read more click here: www.kingslocal.net
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J.F. Burns Elementary Krazy Karnival 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday, March 2
Fun Games—Cool Prizes—Concessions Cake Walk—Class Basket Raffle
DJ Dance Room—Vendor Fair—Kona Ice Pocket Lady—Inflatables—Cotton Candy
We still need junior high and high school volunteers. You can sign up online at www.SignUpGenius.com. Sign up by
February 22.
For more information contact Sharon Voegele at [email protected].
The Mercy Health Mobile Mammogram Van Coming to Kings March 5-7
The Mercy Health Mobile Mammography Van will be in the Kings Local School District to offer screening mammograms for female Kings community members who are 40-years of age or older. The screening takes approximately 10-15 minutes and will be available at all of our schools. Please click here for dates, times, and more
information. To schedule an appointment please call 686-3300.
Kings Kloset is accepting donations! We are in need of gently used Spring and Summer clothes for Children, Men and Women. We are also in great need of plastic storage
totes!
If you would like to make a donation please contact Liz Seuberling at 490-7264 or email [email protected];
or drop them off at the KEC building during business hours.
Kings Kloset is open this Saturday, March 2, 9-11 a.m. This free store offers gently used clothing for children, men
and women. It is located at the Kings Education Center, 1797 King Ave.
Project Excellence - Excellence in Teaching Educator Award Nomination
The Project Excellence Committee of the Area Progress Council of Warren County, Inc. seeks to recognize and honor innovative or ex-cellent teachers within the public schools in Warren County. They are asking for your assistance in identifying exceptional educators who demonstrate excellence in instruction, or innovative teachers who have pioneered a teaching method. The educator must hold a current teaching certificate and work for the public school system.
Consideration of your nominee will be based on the information you provide. Completed nominations are due by March 1. For a copy of
the nomination form click the following link: http://www.kingslocal.net/Announcement%20Documents/
ProjectExcellence.pdf
The Kings Football Team has started its annual Mulch Sale! If you would like to place an order please contact a football player or
Coach Olds at [email protected].
You can order Black Supreme or Hardwood for $4 a bag. With a minimum purchase of 10 bags, the KHS Football team will deliver
the mulch for free! Orders are due by March 15. Delivery is April 20 & 21.
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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 Educa-
tion Center, 1797 King Ave.
Your child must turn 5-years old on or
before Sept. 30, 2013, in order to reg-
ister. Parents will be able to enroll for
either full day or half day Kindergar-
ten programs. It is not required to
bring your child to registration. Pack-
ets will be available the second week
of March.
Also, please note that if you need to
change your address with the school,
you must make an appointment to
see Central Registrar Tammy Schnet-
zer. Contact her at 459-2932.
SLE Spring Bingo Knight
Come join the fun 5:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, March 15, at South Lebanon Ele-
mentary School for the seventh-annual Spring Bingo Knight fundraiser! This
promises to be an exciting family evening with Bingo for all ages, silent auc-
tion, raffle baskets, face painting, pizza dinner, bakery bar and a student art
exhibit. Spring Bingo Knight is SLE's largest PTO fundraiser of the school
year and benefits the school's educational-enrichment programs.
Thanks to the generosity of local business and individuals, this year's silent auction boasts hot
items such as hotel packages, golf outings, spa packages, dining experiences, and sports memora-
bilia. Additionally, each class at SLE donated brimming themed baskets to be raffled off during the
event. And for those lucky winners calling out "Bingo," some incredible prizes await including gift
certificates, games, toys, and the grand prize an iPad Mini!
Marco's pizza, breadsticks, and carrot sticks will be available, as well as a full bakery bar. And, our
ever-popular Candy Bingo games will be offered for the little ones in your family.
SLE is still in need of volunteers for the event. Volunteering during Spring Bingo Knight qualifies
toward community-service hour requirements for Kings High School students. If you're interested
in helping out on March 15, please email Emily Liu at [email protected], or students can
sign up online at www.ugive.org.
For more details and updates on Spring Bingo Knight, please “like" our Facebook page—South
Lebanon Elementary. For any other questions, contact event chairperson Emily Liu at emmygig-
[email protected] or call 696-9399. We hope to see you there!
JFB students get a lesson in Shawnee history
The Rev. Fred Shaw, a United Methodist Church minister, is also a Shawnee. An official storyteller for the tribe, Rev. Shaw came to J.F. Burns Elementary February 25, to teach students about Shawnee legends, history and contributions to society.
The crowd was full of eager fourth graders as Rev. Shaw told students that his people have been in the United States for 912 years. As natives of this land, his people have contributed a lot to our culture. From the Shawnee we've been given sign language, medicine, vegetables and some words. Many cities and rivers in the Ohio valley are named from Shawnee words such as Scioto, Chilicothe and Piqua.
Rev. Shaw was dressed in a Shawnee outfit, complete with face paint, as he spoke to
the students. He
explained that the
paint on his face
would tell others
that he is a story-
teller and a peaceful
man.
Kings Alumni Participates in Herit-
age Program in United Kingdom
Southeast Missouri State University
historic preservation student Brittany
Contratto of South Lebanon, Ohio,
recently took part in a Bishop Grosse-
teste University College Lincoln
(England) heritage program through-
out the United Kingdom, which in-
cluded travel to a variety of museums
and historic houses.
The program also included an intern-
ship with The Collection: Art and Ar-
chaeology in Lincolnshire in Lincoln,
England, where she performed vari-
ous museum functions, including de-
veloping and evaluating an iPod hand
-held PDA tour for visitors of the mu-
seum.
To learn more about this Kings Alum-
ni and her accomplishments click the
link below.
www.semo.edu
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Sparklers Jump Rope Clinics
Presented by the world famous Firecrackers!
On March 19, the Firecrackers will hold its sec-
ond jump rope clinics for all interested 2-5th
graders. Click the link below for a flyer and reg-
istration form.
Sparklers Jump Rope Clinics
Kings Students Star in Bugsy Malone
Grant Meyer of Kings Mills Elementary, Tess Hogan
of Kings Junior High School, and Grant Shields of
Columbia Elementary will perform in Acting Up
Community Theater of Mason's presentation of
Bugsy Malone, the 1920’s era pie-in-the-face, slap-
stick, musical comedy. Acting Up is an all-volunteer,
young performer’s community theater stressing
family involvement to provide an enjoyable, educa-
tional and an enriching experience for all.
Acting Up will present four shows of Bugsy Malone
on March 8, 9, and 10, at the Mason Middle School
Theater, 6370 Mason Montgomery Road, Mason,
OH 45040. Performances will be 7:30 p.m. Friday,
March 8; 3 p.m. (sign language interpreter will be
provided), and 7:30 p.m., Saturday, March 9; and at 3
p.m. Sunday, March 10. Tickets are $10 each and will
available online at www.ActingUp.com or at the box
office starting one hour before the show. For more
information, visit www.ActingUp.com or call 513-
494-6062.
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. The evening in-
cludes a cocktail reception, dinner, live entertainment by 2nd Wind, silent and live auc-
tions and a fabulous basket raffle. Knight to Remember is presented by the Kings Ath-
letic Booster Club and benefits all junior high and high school athletic programs.
Click here for more information: Knight to Remember
Lady Knights Fastpitch Hitting Clinic
Saturday, March 16
Kings Education Center, 1797 King Ave.
The 5-10-year olds will practice 10 a.m. to noon, with reg-
istration at 9:30 a.m.
The 11-14-year olds will practice 1-3 p.m., with registration at 12:30 p.m.
The hitting clinic costs $35. Each camper receives a t-shirt. Each camper
should wear workout clothes, wear gym shoes, bring a glove, and if possible
bring a bat and helmet.
Please click here for a copy of the registration form and more information.
Throughout the month of February the students at
Kings Junior High collected spare change and donat-
ed cash for the Pasta for Pennies campaign to benefit
the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. This year they
raised $3,454.59!
On Friday, Feb. 22, during a Pep Assembly, the KJH
Student Council presented a check to the LLS.
Pictured are Student Council Treasurer Julianna Pow-
ers, LLS Campaign Coordinator Amy Swensen, and
Student Council President Brendan Guerin.
Page 5 Feb.28, 2013
South Lebanon Summer Library
This year marks the 5th summer for the South Lebanon Summer Li-
brary, created by Peggy and Dave Allen. Peggy had the idea years ago
to have a place where kids in the town of South Lebanon could have
access to books all summer long—within walking distance. After
checking with the city manager and learning that a room in the old SLE
building could be utilized as a library, Peggy and Dave got to work to
make this dream a reality. With a little elbow grease from various vol-
unteers, monetary donations, and book donations, they were able to
open the summer library 5 years ago, which they run themselves.
There have been around 100 kids each summer who have used the
library, as well as area adults. It’s a great way to keep kids reading in
the summer and a great way to keep in touch with them.
If you have gently used books you would like to donate—from pre-
school books to adult, please contact Peggy at [email protected].
They will make arrangements to get them picked up and to the library.
Also, feel free to drop by and visit in the summer—many teachers have
dropped in over past summers. Hours will be posted as the time nears.
Peggy is the Title 1 Reading Teacher at South Lebanon Elementary and
Dave is the Guidance Counselor at CIS. Both of them attended South
Lebanon Elementary 1st through 8th grade and graduated from Kings.
Thanks to all of the different student organizations in the district who
have donat-
ed their
time and/or
books in the
past. It is
much ap-
preciated!
Kings Senior Yard Signs
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 above (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 per-
sonally 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 ac-
complishment 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 Fri-
day, 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 westa-
[email protected]. Thanks! (There is a $10 fee for any returned checks). Senior Yard Signs Form
Attention Girls
Interested In
Cheerleading At
Kings:
There will be an
informational meet-
ing for current 6th
grade through current 11th grade girls who plan to try out for
Kings Cheerleading. The meeting is 7 p.m. Wednesday, March
6, at Kings High School in the Study Hall Room.
Information regarding the try-outs and requirements for Kings
Cheerleading will be discussed at the meeting. If you have ques-
tions, please contact Coach Poggi at [email protected] or via
phone at 513-310-3889.
Kings Academic Team Wins Gold
On Wednesday, Feb. 27, seven teams competed in the com-
bined ECC/SWOC Academic Team League Tournament at
Turpin High School. The Kings Academic Team dominated
the competition and WON THE GOLD MEDAL! Finishing
second was Loveland, and Turpin came in third.
The Kings Academic Team members are Matt Drew, Will Hol-
lingsworth, Tom Archibald, Alec Paulson, Emma Brodzki, Dyl-
an Sutts, Brian Carter, Daniel Woodall, Ryan Echols, Wes Ball
and Kris Hacker. The Academic Team will move on to the Re-
gional Competition in late April.
CONGRATULATIONS to Coach Alex Garvin and the Kings
Academic Team!
Page 6 Feb.28, 2013
Borcherding Automotive recently announced
its Neighbor-2-Neighbor project, a social me-
dia contest. Visit www.facebook.com/
borcherdingbuickgmc and click on the Neigh-
bor-2-Neighbor tab. Like them, then vote for
Kings! The school with the most posts will win
a donation. Start voting today!
Attention adults and students 12-years old & older-- interested in earning some extra cash? Kings SAY Soccer club is looking for refer-
ees. Training for 2013 is at Kings High School. Please go to www.kingssoccer.org for more information.
Night of Knights Celebration
On Thursday, March 14, Kings High School will
host the sixth annual Night of Knights, a special
evening to celebrate the accomplishments of
the Fine Arts Programs at the High School and
the Junior High. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with
presentations in four different locations
throughout the building taking place 6-9 p.m.
The Kings High School Auditorium will host per-
formances by the KHS and KJH Jazz Bands, KHS
and KJH Theater Groups, Kings Orchestra, KHS
Digital Media Arts, 8th Grade Concert Band and
the KHS Concert and Symphonic Bands.
Student created art will be on display all evening
in the Bradford Media Center. Small group mu-
sic ensembles will add to the atmosphere in the
media center.
Guests won't want to miss the chance to see the
KHS and KJH Dance Teams, the Kings Firecrack-
ers, KHS and KJH Winter Guards and the Kings
Drumline. These groups will perform in the
school's gymnasium. Vocal music can be en-
joyed in the KHS Cafeteria, performed by the
KHS Choirs, Ensembles, and Soloists.
The Kings Concessions will be open through-
out the evening selling a variety of delicious
items. While eating and browsing in the Kings
Commons Area, guests will enjoy the interna-
tional sounds of the Kings Kokorodza Marim-
ba Ensemble.
A complete schedule of events will be posted
on the district's web site shortly before the
event. A small admission fee will be charged
at the door: students $1, adults $2 and fami-
lies (unlimited number) $5. All proceeds benefit
the Kings High School PTO.
1797 King Ave. PO Box 910 Kings Mills , Ohio 45034
Kings Local School District
Lindsay Braud Community Relations Coordinator Phone: 513.398.8050 ext. 10014 Fax: 513.229.7590 E-mail: [email protected]
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