News from the Nest

Thank you to all our Grandparents who came out for breakfast on Thursday! We appreciate everyone's patience as we had an even larger crowd this year. Go ahead and put National Breakfast Week on your calendars for March 1-5. We will have several mornings open for all family members, as we won't designate certain days for certain family members.

Cookie Dough money is due Monday, September 14th. The online order form is back open for you to use this weekend. You have 2 more days to get those last sales in!

Please reach out to our office if you have any questions or concerns via phone (615-952-9060). If you need to contact the principal directly, you can email (Ben.Howell@ccstn.org) or call (615-952-9060 Ext 2). If I do not answer, please leave a voicemail so I can return your call promptly.

Mr. Howell

Our annual Cookie Dough Fundraiser is here! This will be Kingston Springs Elementary's ONLY fundraiser this year for our school. Students brought home their packet today, and you can view the information below. Cookie Dough money is due no later than Monday, September 14th. If you have any questions, please email Dana.Brown@ccstn.org.

Mrs. Crawford is pleased to start our yearlong reading initiative for our students. The challenge description and the Level 1 log was sent home with each student. Keep track of your student's reading throughout the year and they can receive prizes for all their hard work. We are so excited to see our students excel at reading this year!

International Dot Day, a global celebration of creativity, courage and collaboration, began when teacher Terry Shay introduced his classroom to Peter H. Reynolds’ book The Dot on September 15, 2009. The Dot is the story of a caring teacher who dares a doubting student to trust in her own abilities by being brave enough to “make her mark”. What begins with a small dot on a piece of paper becomes a breakthrough in confidence and courage, igniting a journey of self-discovery and sharing, which has gone on to inspire countless children and adults around the globe.

We are asking students to wear dots/polka dots to celebrate.

Please review the Student and Family Handbook below. This handbook will answer many of the questions you may have. If you have additional questions or concerns, please contact Ben.Howell@ccstn.org or 615-952-9060 Ext 2.

Join us for our first PTO meeting of the school year THIS Monday, September 14th at 5:30pm in the library!

We’ll be talking through upcoming fun—Penny Wars, our Mother/Son Game Night, and we’ll also work together to get the Color Cart assembled for teachers to enjoy the next morning.

Kids are welcome, and we’ll have a few snacks and drinks available. Hope to see you there!

Find ALL PTO info + updates here: linktr.ee/ksespto

Ashley Say is our Employee of the Month. Mrs. Say has embraced the challenge of teaching a new grade level while continuing to provide a supportive and engaging learning environment for her 1st grade students. She has also been an invaluable resource for our staff as our Synergy trainer, demonstrating leadership, patience, and a willingness to help others succeed. We are so happy to have Ashley Say as a part of the Kingston Springs Family!

September

September 14 - Cookie Dough Money Due

September 14 - PTO Meeting @ 5:30 pm

September 15 - International DOT Day

September 21-25 - Penny Wars PTO Fundraiser

September 25 - 11:45 Dismissal

October

October 9 - Quarter 1 PBIS Day

October 9 - PTO Mother/Son Event

October 12-16 - No School - Fall Break

October 22 - Educator Hall of Fame @ CMS

October 23 - Report Cards

October 26-30 - Red Ribbon Week

November

November 2 - Parent/Teacher Conferences, 9am-4pm

November 3 - No School - Election Day

November 4-6 - PTO Candy Monsters

November 9 - PTO Meeting @ 5:30 pm

November 10 - 3rd Grade Veterans Day Program @ 6 pm

November 11 - No School - Veterans Day

November 16-20 - Peanut Butter & Jelly Jam Fundraiser

November 19 - Thanksgiving Lunch

November 23 - Balloons Over Broadway @ 1:30 pm

November 25-27 - No School Thanksgiving Break

December

December 4 - 11:45 Dismissal

December 10 - 2nd Grade Music Program @ 6 pm

December 17 - Quarter 2 PBIS Reward Day

December 18 - 10:45 Dismissal

January

January 6 - 1st Day with Students

January 8 - Report Cards

January 11 - PTO Meeting @ 5:30 pm

January 18 - No School - MLK Day

January 27 - 100th Day of School, 1st-4th Grades

January 29 - PTO Family Movie Night

February

February 3 - 100th Day of School, Kindergarten

February 12 - 11:45 Dismissal

February 12 - PTO Daddy/Daughter Dance

February 15 - No School - Presidents Day

February 19 - Progress Reports

March

March 1-5 - Read Across America Week

March 5 - Spring Picture Day, Prepay Only

March 18 - 1st Grade Music Program @ 6 pm

March 24 - Quarter 3 PBIS Reward Day

March 25 - Hat Parade @ 9 am

March 25 - 11:45 Dismissal

March 26-April 2 - No School - Spring Break

April

April 5-9 - Kindergarten Registration

April 8 - Kindergarten Roundup @ 5-6 pm

April 12-29 - TCAP Testing Window

April 12 - PTO Meeting @ 5:30

April 23 - Progress Reports

April 29 - Kindergarten Music Program @ 6 pm

May

May 2 - PTO Spring Fling Festival

May 3-7 - Teacher Appreciation Week

May 17 - Quarter 4 PBIS Reward Water Day

May 18 - Field Day

May 19 - Quarter 4 PBIS Reward Water Day (Rainout Date)

May 19 - 4th Grade HMS Tours

May 20 - Field Day (Rainout Date)

May 21 - Senior Walk @ 9 am

May 24 - 4th Grade Awards @ 8 am

May 24 - Kindergarten Awards @ 10 am

May 25 - 3rd Grade Awards @ 8 am

May 25 - 2nd Grade Awards @ 9 am

May 25 - 1st Grade Awards @ 10 am

May 26 - 3rd Grade TCAP Retake

May 27 - No Students

May 28 - Report Card Day

Email: Ben.Howell@ccstn.org
Website: kingstonspringsccs.net
Location: 166 West Kingston Springs Road, Kingston Springs, TN, USA
Phone: 615.952.9060
Facebook: facebook.com/kingstonspringselem