KES Family Newsletter

September gave us a few extra days of sunshine, but now the crisp air, colorful leaves, and shorter evenings remind us that fall is truly here. At KES, our school year is off to a fantastic start, and we’re already just weeks away from finishing the first marking period. With fall assessments behind us and intervention groups in full swing, our classrooms are buzzing with energy, curiosity, and growth. It’s been a wonderful beginning, but like the season ahead, we know the best is still to come. Keep reading to see what’s next!

Say cheese! Picture Day at Kingston Elementary is coming up on Tuesday, October 7th. We’ll begin the morning with our youngest students (our daycare kiddos are usually at their best early in the day!) and work our way up through the grade levels, finishing with our older students.

Picture forms have already been sent home with students, but if you need another copy, please stop by the office to pick one up. Families have the option to pay ahead of time online, or to send a check and paper order form in with students on Picture Day.

We can’t wait to see all the wonderful smiles that make KES such a special place!

If your family is currently living in transition, McKinney-Vento Services may be able to provide valuable resources and supports. Please see the flyer below and contact our district coordinator, Raeann Gentner, for assistance.

The KES Book Fair is coming soon, and we can’t wait to share the excitement of new books with our students! Join us on Thursday, October 23rd during Parent-Teacher Conferences and again on Friday, October 24th during the school day. You’ll find the fair set up on the cafeteria stage, filled with great books for every reader.

Best of all, every purchase helps! Proceeds will support future book purchases for our school library and our book vending machine, bringing even more reading fun to all KES students.

Parent-Teacher Conferences at Kingston Elementary will be held on Thursday, October 23rd from 1:00–4:00 PM and again from 5:00–7:00 PM. Please note that this will be a 12:10 dismissal day so teachers have time to prepare for these important conversations.

Be on the lookout for more information about signing up for a conference time, which will be sent home by the end of next week.

Thank you in advance for making conference attendance a priority. Working together ensures we can make your child’s educational experience at KES the very best it can be!

On Thursday, October 16th, students will be bringing home their fall data folders. These folders will include a collection of important assessment reports, such as the spring 2025 MSTEP scores for 4th–6th graders, fall results from our Reading and Math NWEA and Acadience assessments, and, for students who qualify, their Individual Reading Improvement Plan (IRIP).

We ask that all families take time to carefully review this information before attending parent-teacher conferences on October 23rd. Doing so will give you the opportunity to come prepared with any questions you may have about how best to support your child’s learning at home.

Thank you for playing an active and supportive role in our efforts to provide the very best education possible for our students at KES.

The Title program at Kingston Elementary is designed to give students extra support in areas where they may need a boost, with the goal of helping every child succeed in the classroom. Title services provide research-based interventions that supplement what students are already learning during regular instruction, ensuring they build strong skills and confidence in reading and math.

At KES, we offer small-group, research-based reading intervention at every grade level, as well as math intervention groups for students who qualify. These services allow us to give students more individualized attention, targeted practice, and the encouragement they need to grow.

During Parent-Teacher Conferences on October 23rd, our Title teacher, Mrs. Schank, will be available in the Title room. We invite all families to stop in and learn more about the intervention programs we provide. In addition, our Title staff will be on hand to help explain any of the reports included in your child’s data folder. We encourage you to visit the Title room before your scheduled conference time so that any questions can be clarified in advance. This will ensure your meeting time with your child’s classroom teacher can be focused on how to best support their learning.

At Kingston Elementary, every minute of the morning matters! Our cafeteria doors close promptly at 8:00 AM so we can transition smoothly into our day of learning. Students arriving after 8:00 should enter through the main entrance and sign in at the front office.

This routine is key to making sure our reading intervention groups can begin right at 8:12. Starting on time allows our intervention team to reach every grade level, Kindergarten-6th grade, and gives all students the best chance to grow as learners. Because the cafeteria is used for some of these groups, students who arrive before 8:00 have until 8:12 to enjoy breakfast before heading to class. This way, our staff can get the space ready for another great day of learning.

We appreciate your support in helping us keep things running smoothly each morning. Together, we’re making sure our students start the day fueled, focused, and ready to succeed! If you have any questions, please reach out to Mr. Campbell.

We look forward to this fun annual tradition at Kingston Elementary! The Halloween Parade will take place Friday, October 31st on our regular parade route at 2:00 p.m. Parents will also have the option to sign their students out at the end of the day.

Be on the lookout for more details coming home as the event gets closer. We can’t wait to see all the creative costumes!

2025-2026 Student Handbook

2025-2026 District Calendar

KES Classroom Supply Lists

KES Breakfast Menu October 2025

KES Lunch Menu October 2025

-10.2.25: Decorated Pumpkin Drop-off at Courthouse

-10.2.25: 12:10 Dismissal (KHS Parent Teacher Conferences)

-10.7.25: KES Picture Day

-10.14.25: KES MP1 Behavior Reward Trip to McCready Farms (K-2)

-10.16.25: KES MP1 Behavior Reward Trip to McCready Farms (3-6)

-10.16.25: Student Data Reports Sent Home

-10.17.25: End of MP1

-10.17.25: No School (County Wide PD)

-10.20.25: Begin MP2

-10.23.25: 12:10 Dismissal (KES Parent Teacher Conference)

-10.23.25-10.24.25: KES Book Fair (on the cafeteria stage)

-10.31.25: KES Halloween Parade @ 2pm

-11.26.25: 12:10 Dismissal

-11.27.25: No School (Happy Thanksgiving!)

-12.3.25: Winter Band Concert (7pm in KES Cafetorium)

-12.8.25-12.19.25: Acadience/NWEA/Writing Benchmark Assessments

-12.11.25: KES Christmas Program (1:30pm and 6:00pm in KES Cafetorium)

-12.19.25: 12:10 Dismissal (Christmas Break Begins)

-12.19.25: End of MP2

-1.5.26: School Resumes

-1.5.26: Begin MP3

-2.13.26: 12:10 Dismissal

-2.16.26: No School (Presidents' Day)

-3.12.26: March is Reading Month Assembly with Cameron Zvara

-3.13.26: No School (County Wide PD)

-3.13.26: End of MP3

-3.16.25: Begin MP4

-3.27.26: 12:10 Dismissal (Spring Break Begins)

-4.6.26: School Resumes

-5.6.26: Spring Band Concert (7pm in KES Cafetorium)

-5.11.26-5.22.26: Acadience/NWEA/Writing Benchmark Assessments

-5.25.26: No School (Memorial Day)

-6.3.26: 12:10 Dismissal (Last Day of School)

Kingston Elementary: 3644 Ross Street, Kingston, MI 48741

Email: jcampbell@kingstonk12.org

Phone: 989.683.2284

Website: kingstonk12.org