September 22 Monday Memo

We have some exciting things happening at King's Highway

• Book Fair – Our book fair will be running all week. It’s a wonderful opportunity for students to explore new books and grow their love of reading. We hope you’ll encourage your child to visit and maybe find a new favorite story!

• CVC Antibullying Programs – In early October, students will take part in CVC’s antibullying programs. These lessons are designed to help our students learn the importance of kindness, respect, and community.

• PBIS Kick-Off Assembly – Last Friday, we celebrated our Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) with a fun and energizing kick-off assembly. Our students showed great school spirit, and we are excited for a year of reinforcing positive choices together.

Thank you, as always, for your support and partnership in helping our students grow and thrive.

PickUp Patrol

Please enter your students' default plans - having plans entered is greatly appreciated and helps facilitate a smooth transition. If you need some help, reach out to Ms. Dana and Ms. Renee in the main office at 610-383-3775 - www.pickuppatrol.net

Bobby Graham

Principal | King’s Highway Elementary

841 W. King’s Hwy, Coatesville, PA 19320

Office: 610-383-3775

Home | King's Highway Elementary (casdschools.org)

grahamr@casdschools.org

We are extending the deadline to apply for the district’s Comprehensive Planning Committee. Our goal is to develop a truly diverse team that reflects the voices and needs of our entire community, ensuring that all groups are equitably represented in shaping the future of our schools.

The new deadline to apply is Tuesday, September 30, 2025.

If you have not yet applied, we encourage you to consider joining this important effort. Your perspective and participation are vital as we work together to guide our district’s vision and priorities for the years ahead. To apply to be part of our district’s committee, go to https://forms.gle/VwL8HJAbbUbtqe3D7 and complete the application form.

Thank you for your continued support of our students and our schools.

We are getting ready to start STEM Club for our 4th and 5th grade students! (The club runs in 3 cycles throughout the year.) In STEM Club, students will use and develop their critical thinking and problem-solving skills in various activities and challenges to explore the components of STEM. The club cycle will run on 5 (five) Tuesdays after school until 5pm. There will be 20 available spots per cycle. (If more than 20 students apply to a cycle, there will be a lottery.)

4th and 5th grade students who are interested in participating in this cycle should complete the Interest Form by Monday, September 22nd. Once students have been selected for the cycle, more information and a permission slip will be sent home. Please email Mrs. Bennett (bennette@casdschools.org) if you have any questions or if you need a paper copy of the Interest Form.

(Students in Kindergarten-3rd grade, DO NOT need to complete the interest form at this time. A separate link will be sent out closer to the start of their cycles.)

→Interest Form Link←

Kings Highway Elementary PTO's fundraiser starts today, and we need your help. Our goal is to raise $10,000.00 for important items and services that are not currently funded at this time.

It's as simple as 1, 2, 3!

1. Register TONIGHT at www.ShopFund.com
   Make sure you use Group Code: 7NGRL
2. Share custom support links with family & friends via Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Email, Text and more.
3. Student Goal: Minimum of 5 Online Supporters.

REGISTER-SHARE-WIN: Sharing gets you coins for chances to win over 1,000 prizes.

Fundraiser Links:

• How To Videos - (https://vimeo.com/showcase/8752027)
• Kick-Off Videos - (https://vimeo.com/showcase/11797811)
• Parent Letter - (https://grpsvcs.link/JrqZKv)
• Prize Program - (https://grpsvcs.link/yUpisO)

On behalf of myself and the staff at Kings Highway Elementary PTO, thank you for doing your part to make our fundraiser a success.

Sign up to be a participant in our Trunk or Treat event on Saturday, October 25th! Due to space, this event will be capped at 30 cars. This Title 1 family engagement night promises to be a blast! Please carefully read the participant guidelines below:

NEW for 2025: *Trunk Themes will be storybooks or movies/TV shows that are also books. Please display the chosen book in your trunk!*

• Trunk set-up begins at 3:00 pm
• Electricity will not be available
• Prize will be awarded to the top trunk
• Voting will close at 5:30 pm, and the winner will be announced at 5:45 pm.
• Candy will be provided to all trunks from the donations collected*
• Trunk decorations should be appropriate for an elementary sch ool. No weapons.
• We have room for 30 trunks and will be first-come, first-served in the sign-ups.
• Please indicate the storybook/theme in the sign-up

We are excited for the first book fair of the year! teachers have signed up for days and times their classes will shop at the bookfair, but we need some help to make this bookfair run smoothly. Volunteers are what make it all happen.

Tuesday 9/23: Nefos, Bowman, Pandosh, Ollis, Regenski, Porter, Gerner, O'Neel, Mayan, Crunkleton

Wednesday 9/24: Viguers, Chalfant, Mundy, McIntyre, Maloney, Miller, Crane, Swisher

Thursday 9/25: Nichols, Kress, Cain, Bentley, Gerner

We love having families volunteer! If you are interested in volunteering in any of our CASD schools, please complete the necessary background checks. Once you receive the various approvals, send them to your student's school. You may email, mail or drop them off with the front office. Keep the originals as they are good for five years(60 months).

Pennsylvania State requirements for volunteers

School volunteer requirements are currently under review at the state level. In July of 2023, the General Assembly passed House Bill 1276 updates were made for volunteer and employee clearances.

CASD School Volunteer Policy #916

CVC offers grade-specific lessons that help students understand what bullying is, how to treat others with kindness, and what to do when they see or experience hurtful behavior. Each program is tailored to the age and developmental level of the students.

For Kindergarten–2nd Grade:

• Emotional Awareness & Empathy: Kids learn to recognize and name their own feelings and notice how others may feel.

• Being a Good Friend: Discussions and activities show what positive friendship looks like (sharing, including others, kind words).

• Understanding Bullying: Students learn the difference between bullying and normal conflict, so they know when to ask for help.

• Making Amends: Practicing how to apologize sincerely when mistakes are made.

• Prevention Skills: Simple tools to stop bullying before it happens (speaking up, including others, asking for help).

For 3rd–5th Grade:

• Seeking Help: Empowering students to go to an adult when needed.

• Safe, Strong Communities: Identifying what makes a community safe, respectful, and welcoming.

• Self-Regulation: Learning strategies to manage emotions and reactions.

• Understanding Bias: Introducing age-appropriate lessons about discrimination and stereotypes.

• Bystander Skills: Teaching students how to step in safely and support someone being bullied.

• 22 - Otis Spunkmeyer PTO fundraiser starts
• 23 - Book Fair Starts
• 26 - Book Fair Ends

October

• 2 - No School (Professional Development)
• 3 - CVC Programming begins: Anti-Bullying
• 9 - Firetruck Day (during recess)
• 10 - Picture Day
• 15 - Early Dismissal Day

Click HERE for the full King's Highway Elementary Calendar

Last week, these classes filled their Star Charts and earned a class reward!

• Mrs. Ollis - Kindergarten
• Ms. McIntyre - Kindergarten
• Mrs. Regenski - First Grade
• Mrs. Mundy - Second Grade
• Mrs. Maloney - Fourth Grade
• Mr. O'Neel - Fourth Grade
• Mrs. Crunkleton - Fourth Grade

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