September 25, 2019

Amazingly there are only a few weeks left in the first quarter.  Look for information on scheduling parent-teacher conferences in the next couple of weeks.  

No School Friday
Please remember that there will be no school for students on Friday, September 27 for Teacher Inservice Day.  

Spirit Week Next Week!
Walk-A-Thon is just days away!  Leading up to the Walk-A-Thon on Friday, October 4th, the final collection of donation envelopes will be Thursday 9/26 and Thursday 10/3.  In addition, we will be celebrating all week with a special spirit week!  We hope everyone will join in the fun!

Monday: Crazy Hat

Tuesday: Crazy Sock

Wednesday: Favorite Team Shirt

Thursday: Crazy Hair

Friday: Walk-a-Thon or Kings Spirit shirt

D.A.R.E.
Once again this year, we are excited that we are able to provide 4th grade students with an introduction to the D.A.R.E. program  This is a scaled down (age appropriate) version of what they will receive in later grades.  The D.A.R.E. officer will be visiting us Fridays in October, talking with students about making smart, safe decisions. 



Flu Shots
Health Heroes will again offer the flu vaccine (injection) to students in the Kings School District. They will visit SLE on Tuesday, October 29th. Consent forms will come home with students the first week in October.  Please complete the form and return it to school by Friday, October 18th. Contact Mrs. Wiethe, SLE School Nurse at extension 15025 if you have any questions.  

September 9, 2019

Picture Day is Tuesday, September 10!  It is not too late to order pictures from Lifetouch.   You can order with the paper sent home, or it is super easy to order online.  Click HERE to place your order.  

SLE School Chorus will start on Wednesday, September 18.  Practices are in the mornings before school and Ms. Sherby is still accepting registrations.  Bright yellow sign-up papers went home last week.  If your child is interested and you can no longer find the registration form, please contact your child's homeroom teacher or Ms. Sherby.  Chorus is a fantastic opportunity for SLE students and is only open to those in 4th grade.  

It is Walk-A-Thon time!!  This past Friday we ended the day with an energetic pep rally, kicking off our annual PTO fundraiser.  Students brought home there donation envelopes in their Friday Folders.  Donations can be turned in every Thursday until the Walk-A-Thon day on October 4.   Please consider donating and volunteering to help out if you can.  This annual event helps fund projects here at SLE that directly benefit students --- technology, play equipment, sensory materials just to name a few.

Spiritwear Sale

Are you or your child in need of new Kings Spiritwear?   There are some great designs and products available -- including the Kings Kindness Everyday Every KNIGHT shirt in red!  To place your order for spiritwear, click HERE

We are working hard finishing our special Art to Remember artworks in art class.  In October, students will receive a personalized order form to order a special keepsake created from their own artwork.  This is not only a cool experience for the kids to see their artwork come to life but it is also a fundraiser for our school's art program. Click HERE to view an great video that explains the program and HERE to view the Art to Remember website to see the awesome products that will be available.  

Off to a GREAT start!

Fees and Forms

Please note that school fees are $71 for the 2019-2020 school year. Checks should be made payable to KINGS LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.  

Also, if you have not yet filled out  emergency medical forms for your child via Final Forms, please do so as soon as possible.  It is important that we have up to date contact information in the event we would need to contact you during the school day.  If you are unsure how to fill these out, please call or stop by the SLE office and they would be happy to assist you.

Music Notes

4th grade is the year of the recorder!   All 4th grade students will be learning to play

recorder this year.   Recorders are $7 and money is due to Ms. Sherby by MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9.  In addition to the money for recorder, students need a hard-backed 1-inch binder.  Most students brought this on the first day of school and we are storing them in their lockers until recorders arrive.  If you did not purchase your child a music binder, please do so that he/she is ready to go when recorder instruction begins.  

Information will be sent home soon with students interested in 4th grade chorus. If your child is interested and does not receive an information sheet, please contact either your child's homeroom teacher or Ms. Sherby. 4th grade chorus will begin on Wednesday, September 18.

Also, you can mark your calendars for the following music events this year:

Tues. Dec. 10, 2019

4th Grade Chorus field trip to River's Bend Country Club (during school day)

Tues. Dec. 17, 2019

2nd Gr. classes / 4th Gr. Chorus 7:00 pm 

Wed. Apr. 29, 2020

1st Gr. classes / 4th Gr. Chorus 7:00pm

Mon. May 4, 2020

4th Gr. District Chorus Rehearsal @ KME 2:45-4:45pm

Wed. May 6, 2020

4th Gr. District Chorus Concert @ Kings High School  7:30 PM

Thurs. May 21, 2020 

4th  Grade Awards Ceremony and Recorder Concert  1:45pm

Specials Rotation

So far students are doing a great job remembering which day they have which special. It is important to remember gym shoes on phys. ed. days and for library books to be brought to school on library days. Unsure of which color day it is?  Check your child's planner to confirm which day is which color.  There is an all-year specials rotation calendar posted HERE.

MAP Testing

Kings Local Schools will again be using MAP Testing as our universal screening tool this year to gather baseline and growth data in the areas of literacy and math for all K-4 students. This is a computer based tool that will provide our data. Teachers will be using this data to determine what instruction students are ready to learn and will be administered 3 times per year. Our first MAP testing, which will gives us baseline data, will be the week of September 16. 

Spirit Wear Sale!

The PTO spirit wear sale is going on now.  Thank you PTO for putting together a great selection of items for our students and families.  To see this year's items and order, please click HERE. 

Mark Your Calendar!

Fall Pictures will be Tuesday, Sept. 10.  

Picture Day ID: EVTXQ82MQ

The easiest way to order school pictures is onlineatmylifetouch.com.

PTO Walk-A-Thon will be on October 4. 

This year, fourth grade will have 3 conference nights in fall. While conference info will not be coming home for a while, we wanted to make you aware of these dates.   Conference dates for SLE fourth grade will be:

Thursday, October 17

Tuesday, October 22

Thursday, October 24

2019-2020

Hope you all are enjoying the summer!  See you in August!

New Family Reception August 8- 10:00 a.m. 

Fee Pay Day August 8- 2:00-5:00 p.m. 

Back to School Bash August 9- 6:30-8:00 p.m. 

4th Grade Orientation August 9- 5:30-6:30 p.m.

First Day of School - August 14 

4th Grade Supply List:
Organization:
Fabric (preferred) 3-Ring Binder for planners (otherwise a 2" binder)
6 composition notebooks (100 pages each)
7 plastic pocket folders.  (At least one should have holes that would allow it to be clipped in a 3-ring binder)
1 3-hole pencil pouch to fit in binder (no pencil pouches)
Writing Supplies:
48 #2 pencils with erasers
1 set 24 count colored pencils
1 set 10 count markers (thick or thin -- student preference)
4 highlighters
1 pack thin black dry erase markers
1 pack thick black dry erase markers
Must Have:
4 glue sticks
headphones or earbuds
1 Clorox Wipes (teacher use)
1 pair scissors
2 boxes of tissues
1 package loose leaf paper (wide rule 100-150 count)
Specials:
1" 3-ring binder (music)
$7.00 for recorder (music)
1 set markers (art)
GIRLS: 1 roll paper towels
BOYS: 1 box sandwich/quart size ziploc bags
Maker Space Items:
Clements: Masking tape - 2 rolls per student
Westley: duct tape - any color
Caskey: 3x5 white index cards
Tucker: brown paper lunch bags

Oh my! The end is here!

A few reminders for the end of the year.  It has been a great year and we hope you have an excellent summer. 

4th Grade

End of  Year Reminders!

Date	Event	Reminders/ What to Bring
Wednesday, May 15 (Rain Date is Friday, May 17)	Field Day	Water bottle Wear sunscreen 4th grade activities will be in the morning, so please dress accordingly for the weather/temperature
Thursday, May 16	Visit to Columbia Intermediate School	Students will visit and tour CIS during the school day. CIS PARENT meeting is from 6-7pm at Columbia Intermediate School
Tuesday, May 21	4th Grade Checkbook Party and Picnic	Kickball Tournament (wear gym shoes) Wear sunscreen Pizza Lunch provided by PTO (If you child does not eat pizza, please pack lunch this day)
Thursday, May 23	4th Grade Awards & Recorder Concert (Last day of school)	Parents are invited to attend the awards ceremony beginning at 1:40  followed by the recorder concert. Please keep in mind that parking will be tight -- you may want to consider carpooling or parking at Kroger.   Students must bring recorder & music binder to school

Special Note on Thursday -- this will begin with a 4th grade parade and a "clap out" as they go through the halls to the cafeteria for awards followed by the recorder concert.  Due to the number of people expected and the check in process through the office, please allow enough time if you would like to be part of the clap out parade.  

Happy Spring Break

We want remind you that school will be closed next week, March 25-29, for Spring Break.  We wish you all a restful and healthy break and look forward to seeing students back at school on Monday, April 1st.  

AIR TESTING DATE - IMPORTANT CHANGE

There has been a slight change to our AIR testing dates.  Please see below -- the math testing dates have shifted by one day.  

Please mark your calendar for the 4th grade AIR tests in April.  These tests are spread out over four mornings and are required by the State of Ohio for all 4th grade students.   We ask that you please refrain from scheduling appointments or vacations during this time.  The dates are as follows:

April 10 (Wed.) & April 11 (Thurs.) - English/Language Arts

April 17 (Wed.) & April 18 (Thur.)  - Math

As the date draws near, you will receive more information, but we wanted you to know the dates to avoid scheduling conflicts.

Reminders.....

• Please send in items for PTO Spring Frenzy Baskets -- if you have sent items in already, THANK YOU!  If not, it is not too late and they will be accepting items after spring break. 
• Art Show pre-orders are due on April 8th.  Please see order info below. 

Weeks of March 11 and 18

Parent/Teacher Conferences: 
Spring conferences for 4th grade are scheduled for Thursday, March 14th from 4:30-7:30.  This time around, conferences will be student led in an open house format where your child will take you through his/her day in fourth grade.  You will get to see first hand exactly how your child spends his/her day at school.  Please have your child bring their planner with them to this conference.  You may drop in anytime on Thursday evening.  Your "conference" should take about 15-20 minutes.  

PTO Spring Frenzy


PTO Spring Frenzy is scheduled for Friday, April 12th 6:00-8:30.  Once again, classrooms will be putting together baskets to be raffled off that evening.  Please consider donating items for this fundraiser that supports so many awesome programs here at SLE.  Classroom themes this year are:

• Tucker - Pampered Pets Basket
• Clements - Family Game Night 
• Caskey - Ohio
• Westley - A Day At the Beach

Please send in any donations by Friday, March 22nd. Thank you to those of you who have already sent in donations.

SLE ART SHOW

Mark your calendar for the SLE Art Show May 1st from 5-8pm. Come see your child's art in a beautiful gallery that will feature pieces from every SLE student! Pre-order forms for framed student masterpieces are due April 8th.