Kingsbury Elementary—”Building Our Future”

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Dear Parents,

Welcome to the month of November! October was filled with many exciting activities for our students and Kingsbury Family. A special highlight was this year’s Character Parade. It was truly outstanding. The children demonstrated their devotion to books and reading when creating such fun, innovative costumes.

First Quarter report cards were issued on October 31. Please contact your child’s teacher as needed to discuss his or her progress and any concerns you may have. Through collective communication and collaboration, most issues are effectively resolved. Your child’s academic achievement is our top priority. Note that our First Quarter Awards Program for fourth and fifth grades will be November 7 at 1:00 p.m. Second and third grades will be November 8 at 8:15 a.m. Both of these programs will be held in the Multi-purpose Room. We look forward to having you join us to celebrate your child’s success. Our annual Fall Festival will be on Friday, November 2 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. School will be closed on Tuesday, November 6, for Election Day. We will be holding our annual Veteran’s Day Assembly on November 9 to honor our veterans and instill patriotic pride. Students in Kindergarten-2nd grade will attend the program at 8:30, and students in grades 3-5 will attend the 9:30 program. Also note that there will be no school on November 12 in observance of Veteran’s Day.

The Kingsbury PTA will sponsor a special meeting on November 15 at 6 PM in celebration of American Education Week. Please report to the cafeteria upon arrival. Student Council officers will be recognized that evening and musical selections will be provided by our choir. Following the meeting, a delicious “Thanks-For-Giving” meal will be served. More information about the meal will be sent home as the date approaches. If you are not a member of the PTA, you can join the PTA that night! Please make plans to attend.

As we enter into this holiday season, please let me express my gratitude for your continued support and confidence in Kingsbury Elementary. As always, please do not hesitate to contact me if I may be of any help at any time! Best wishes for a happy and blessed Thanksgiving Holiday! Sincerely. Phillip Jackson Principal

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Red Ribbon Week At KBE

Red Ribbon Week was observed at Kingsbury Elementary during the week of October 22-26. Red Ribbon Week is an alcohol, tobacco, and other drug and violence prevention aware-ness campaign observed annually in October in the United States. Its purpose is to raise aware-ness of the prevalence of drug and alcohol use and start students in making good choices early in life that will go with them throughout adulthood. On Monday, students wore red to represent our stand against drugs. On Tuesday the students were encouraged to “Dream Big Drug Free” so the entire school wore pajamas! Wednesday, we teamed up against drugs and dressed as our favorite sports team. On Thursday, it was highlighted that success and drugs don't mix, so students dressed for success with their nicest clothes. The jewel in the crown came on Friday when our annual character parade was held. On that day, each student dressed as their favorite book character and marched through the school to show that they were hooked on books, not drugs! Teachers and staff joined in the fun also. The front office staff including our administrator dressed as characters from the Wizard of Oz. Mr. Jackson, our principal, was the Tin Man and Mr. Duffy, our Media Specialist was the Wizard. Clearly, Kingsbury Elementary wants all stu-dents to be addicted to reading, not drugs! Please look throughout this issue for pictures of Red Ribbon Week activities!

Kingsbury Elementary—”Building Our Future”

Grade Level News What’s Going On Around the School

Preschool— -A time of being thankful is here! And in preschool, we are thankful for our students, our parents, and the many opportunities to learn in each of our classrooms. The colors of fall are everywhere. From our decorations to the changing colors of fall, it is a cornucopia for the senses. We will get to enjoy wonderful meals together and don't forget to enjoy our Thanksgiving meal before Thanksgiving break. That's right, Thanksgiving break! Don't forget to watch the weather and wear the correct clothing for recess and continue to send spare clothes for any accidents that sometimes happen in preschool. Put your name on everything! Kindergarten— Kindergarten has had an amazing first quarter of school. We have worked hard and have learned so much and this is only the beginning. We are really working hard on our reading skills so that we can be the best readers. In Math we are learning how to write numbers, represent numbers, and subitizing. On Thursday, October 25th, all of Kindergarten went to Willard Farms! We had so much fun visiting the Pumpkin Patch, riding on a hay ride, and exploring the playground. Thank you to everyone who helped participate in STEAM night, the book fair, and Red Ribbon week. Continue reading daily and having conversation with your child about what they read. Find those “popcorn” words within the text. Continue working on number recognition, writing numbers 1-20, and counting to 100. First Grade—The students really worked hard during the month of October. We have been working on addition and subtraction during math time. The students have been learning different strategies to help add and subtract numbers to 20, solve word problems and relate addition and subtraction, too. We will begin a unit on American Government and the election process in social studies. We will also begin a unit in science on the sun and moon. During reading, the students have been learning strategies to use when they get stuck on a word. We encourage them to try unknown words by getting their mouth’s ready for the first letter (the sound it makes), checking the picture for clues, and then attempting the word. We also encourage them to reread sentence to make sure the word they said looks right and makes sense. Coming soon….A Disguise a Turkey homework project. Second Grade- We're gobbling up good books in 2nd grade! Students are enjoying reading daily in class as we build stamina. In science our students will be discovering the magic of magnets. In math, students are continuing to work on patterning and place value but we will begin to add two-digit numbers. Students are also working towards fluency with math facts below 20. Our social studies unit for this quarter will be on government-local, state and federal. Look for more details in the 2nd grade newsletter. Third Grade—Welcome to November-the month of cold weather, eating turkey, and shopping! We will busy in third grade. Here’s what’s happening this month: Math: We have been working on addition and subtraction of whole numbers fluently using knowledge of place value. Please continue to work on basic math facts on a daily basis. Our focus in math will shift to multiplication and division. Reading/ELA: We are continuing to implement strategies to help students develop daily habits of reading, writing, and working independently for a lifetime of literacy independence. Our Reading and Writing Workshop Unit will focus on Informational Text and Information Writing. Social Studies: As our South Carolina studies continue, we will begin learning about Native American Cultures, the exploration, and settlement of South Carolina. Science: Matter is everywhere! We will begin our unit on The Properties and Changes of Matter. Fourth Grade-Fall is in the air!!!!! There are fantastic things happening in 4th grade! As we begin a new quarter we are working hard and learning new skills every day. In math, we are continuing to work in 2 digit multiplication and will soon move into long multiplication and division. Parents, we need your daily support as we work through these math skills! Also, continue practicing those multiplication and division facts at home daily! In science we are wrapping up our weather unit and will be moving into our next unit on light and sound. In reading we are working on reading reflection and identifying themes in stories. We are also focusing on responding to and citing text evidence. We are starting our Narrative Writing unit. Finally, in social studies we are learning about the early explorers who discovered North America and we will be moving into the Columbian Exchange, Triangular Trade, and life in the colonies. Our 4th graders are having a great year so far and we are looking forward to seeing the great things that will take place this quarter. Fifth Grade— Greetings parents! November brings cooler weather and turkey turkey turkey. In our classrooms the conversations have turned towards long division, the end of westward expansion, human impact on our planet, and formulating writing strategies. Deposits for Washington/NYC are still being accepted and we are placing people on a waiting list in hopes of acquiring a third bus. As always if you ever need us please don’t hesitate to contact us via the office phone.

Kingsbury Elementary—”Building Our Future”

What is Read to Succeed?

Read to Succeed is South Carolina’s (SC) comprehensive reading reform policy enacted into law in June 2014 by Governor Nikki R. Haley. The intent of the legislation is to ensure:

classroom teachers use evidence-based reading instruction in pre-kindergarten through grade twelve;

valid and reliable assessments are administered and data is analyzed to inform reading instruction;

evidence-based interventions are provided as needed so that all students develop proficiency with literacy skills and comprehension;

students not yet comprehending grade-level text are identified and served as early as possible and at all stages of his or her educational process;

students receive targeted, effective, comprehension support from the class-room teacher and, if needed, supplemental support from a reading interventionist so that ultimately all students can read and comprehend grade-level texts;

students and parents are continuously informed of the student’s reading proficiency and progress including actions the classroom teacher, parents, and others can take in support of the student reaching grade-level proficiency;

instructional personnel receive in-service coursework which better prepares them to support all students’ literacy needs;

pre-service teacher preparation candidates receive coursework which better prepares them to support student needs; and

students develop the necessary reading and writing proficiency so that they graduate college or career ready.

Kingsbury—Full STEAM Ahead During the 2019-2020 school year, Kingsbury Elementary will be seeking STEM accreditation. Currently we are known as a STEAM school as we were awarded a three-year grant in the Arts to implement within our STEM activities. These activities are used heavily in our STEAM lab but also interwoven into lesson plans in the classrooms weekly. So what is all the steam about? STEAM is an edu-cational approach to

learning that uses Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics as ac-cess points for guiding stu-dent inquiry, dialogue, and critical thinking. The end re-sults are students who take thoughtful risks, engage in experiential learning, persist in problem-solving, embrace collaboration, and work through the creative process. These are the innovators, educators, leaders, and learners of the 21st century!! The engineering design process that is used daily develops students in to critical thinkers and problem solvers. STEAM relies on the “4C’s“ —critical thinking, com-

munication, collaboration, and creativity. Exciting things are happening at KBE!

Left: Students participate in STEM activ-

ities at the October 23 STEM night at

KBE. Above: Community members enjoy

STEM activities at Kingsbury’s table at

the eSTEAM Festival held in Downtown

Sumter on October 6!

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Grade Level News Continued…

Health Room— This time of year children with asthma are having more breathing problems or attacks. Asth-ma is a lung disease that can be life threatening. When you have asthma, take your asthma medicines as directed and remember to use maintenance medications as pre-scribed. If asthma symptoms don’t improve see your doctor. Symptoms may vary from intermittent cough, wheezing, shortness of breath, or chest tightness. They may develop over time or come on suddenly. Signs may be mild or severe. Know your child’s asth-ma symptoms. Find out what starts (triggers) their asthma. Some common asthma triggers are smoke,

ani-mals, exer-cise, weather chang-es, strong odors, infec-tions, and even emo-tions. Avoid triggers if possi-

ble. Some ways to control asthma triggers are: permit no smoking around child, remove pet from house or keep pet out of child’s room and wash pet weekly, use inhaler before exercise, wear scarf around nose and mouth when cold outside, keep windows closed when pollen counts high, avoid perfumes and cleaning solutions, treat cold and sinus infections and get flu shots, try to

keep calm during stressful situa-tions. You can help keep asth-ma under control by knowing the symptoms, avoiding what triggers your attack and taking prescribed medications as directed. This gives you control and there is a good chance that attacks will be less severe and you won’t have as many. Related Arts- Music News of Note…..Choir has gotten off to a great start! We have had two rehearsals, and Ms. Blassengale is quite proud of this year’s group. If you are still interested in becoming a member, and you are a 2nd-5th grader, we have open slots

until November 6 for the fall semester. Music classes are busily preparing for our annual Veterans Day assembly, which will take place Friday, November 9. Students in grades K-2 will perform at 8:30 a.m. and students in grades 3-5 will perform at 9:30 a.m. We will have a guest speaker and a special song per-formed by our very own Mr. Stei-gerwalt! We hope that you can join us.

The School Counselor Corner

With Ms. Ehlers and Mrs. King

For November our character education value is “cooperation” and that means working together to do more than we can do alone. Children are able to demonstrate cooperation by working well with others, whether it involves doing chores at home or creating a project together at school. It may help to notice and comment when your child is playing or working well with others. Cooperation means teamwork, and that often is based upon listening and communicating well with others as the team works toward a common goal. Families and friends may want to discuss ways they have had success by cooperating in the past, and consider how cooperation might help in the future. You may enjoy reading some of the following books about cooperation, such as Stone Soup by Tony Ross, Arthur’s Thanksgiving by Marc Brown, Pitch In!: Kids Talk About Cooperation by Pamela Hill Nettleton, and Rent a Third Grader by B. B. Hiller. Have a wonderful month of cooperation! November 2018 Dates to Remember: 9 Military Kids Club at 7:00 AM 15 GEMS & Knights in Training 2:00-2:45 29 Career Fair 8:00-12:00

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November Menu

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

1% White Milk and Assorted Flavored Non Fat &Skim Milk Served daily at Breakfast and Lunch

Breakfast and Lunch is free for all students

Students wishing to get a second meal will have to pay the ala carte price of $2.50 for breakfast and $4.00 for lunch.

Adult Breakfast -$2.50/Adult Lunch- $4.00

Reminder - Menu Subject to Change Due to Food Availability

1 Waffle w/Sausage Patty

or Trix Cereal Oranges or Juice

Baked Chicken

Seasoned Yellow Rice Blackeyed Peas or

Chef Salad w/ Dressing Mandarin Oranges or Strawberry Fruit Cup

2 Muffin w/Cheese

Or Cereal Peaches or Juice

Pepperoni Pizza Slice or Turkey & Cheese

Green Beans or Tossed Salad

Sliced Peaches or Frozen Fruit Cup

5 Apple Frudel or

Cereal Applesauce or Juice

Chicken Alfredo/

Breadstick or Club Sandwich

Steamed Broccoli or Wango Mango V-Juice

Apples or Peaches

6

7 Breakfast Pizza or

Cereal or Pineapple or Juice

Grilled Chicken on Bun

or BBQ Pork on Bun Baked Beans

Romaine Lettuce/ To-mato/ Pickle

Fruit or Juice

8 Pancake/Sausage

Hashbrown or Cereal Oranges or Juice

Country Style Steak Rice/Sliced Carrots

Cornbread or Grilled Chicken Salad

w/ Dressing Fruit Cup or Apples

9 Yogurt w/ Muffin or

Cereal Peaches or Juice

Pepperoni Pizza Slice or Ham & Turkey Flat-

bread Steamed Corn Sliced Pears or

Frozen Fruit Cup

12 13 Poptart w/ Cheese

Stick or Cereal Applesauce or Juice

Chicken Filet or

Hotdog on WW Bun Fries/Baked Beans

Pineapple & Cherries or Juice

14 Breakfast Pizza or

Cereal or Pineapple or Juice

Hamburger on Bun or Yogurt Boxed Lunch Cherry Star V-Juice Steamed Broccoli

Pears or Apple Slices

15 Pancake on a Stick or

Cereal Oranges or Juice

Baked Turkey w/ Gravy or Glazed Sliced Ham

Rice or Dressing Beans or Potatoes Peaches or Juice

16 Grits/Toast/Eggs or

Cereal Peaches or Juice

Pepperoni Pizza Slice or Turkey & Cheese

Steamed Corn Applesauce or

Holiday Frozen Treat

19 20 21 22 23

26 Poptart w/Cheese

Stick or Cereal Fruit or Juice

Chicken Fajita or

Beef Nachos Steamed Corn

Wango Mango V-Juice Pineapple Tidbits or Mandarin Oranges

27 Chicken Patty w/Biscuit

or Cereal Apples or Juice

Teriyaki Chicken/Rice

Ham & Cheese on Bun Steamed Broccoli or

Sliced Carrots Gelatin w/ Topping or Chilled Applesauce

28 Breakfast Pizza or

Cereal or Pineapple or Juice

Grilled Cheese or

Grilled Chicken Sand-wich

Vegetable Soup Baked Beans

Apples or Juice

29 Waffle w/Sausage or

Cereal Oranges or Juice

Spaghetti Garlic Toast

Vegetable Medley Munchable Lunch

(Turkey and Cheese) Banana or

Blushing Pears

30 Muffin w/Cheese Stick

or Cereal Peaches or Juice

Pepperoni Pizza Slice or Hamburger on Bun

Green Beans Sliced Peaches or RIPS 100% Juice

Slushie

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November Calendar of Events

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

1 2

Fall Carnival 4:30-6:30 PM

5 6

No School Election Day

7

Awards Program 4th & 5th Grades

1:00pm in Multi-Purpose

Room

8

Awards Program 2nd & 3rd Grades

8:15 am in Multi-Purpose

Room

9

Military Kids Club

7:00am

Veterans Day Assemblies

K-2nd @8:30

12

No School—Veterans Day!

13

Fall Picture—Retakes

14

Fire Drill 10:15am

15

Kindergarten—to Fire Station

GEMS & Knights

in Training 2:00-2:45PM

“Thanks For

Giving” Meal -6PM in

Cafeteria

16

Jump Rope For Heart (Multi-

Purpose Room)

19

Thanksgiving

20

Thanksgiving

21

Thanksgiving

22

Thanksgiving

23

Thanksgiving

26 Principal's Council

Meeting 7:45 am

27 28 29

Career Fair 8:00 - 12:00

Limo to Lunch

(Fundraiser Re-ward)

30

Pink Shirt Day!

Mission Statement - The mission of Kingsbury Elementary School, “Where Knowledge is King, “ is to provide the highest

quality education to all students and establish a sound academic and moral foundation by providing innovative, challenging learn-

ing experiences in a safe, supportive and culturally diverse environment.

Vision Statement - We at Kingsbury Elementary School share a common vision that "all children can learn." With that in

mind, our school community, with devotion and hard work, fosters a unique and positive environment "Where Knowledge is King."