Dear KRS families,
We had a fantastic week at school! We kicked things off with a sea of green in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day. Our students also participated in a meaningful community service project, demonstrating kindness and teamwork.
Looking ahead, our STEAM Fair is on April 2, 2025! Information about the fair and how students can participate is included in this newsletter. We hope to see many of our families there!
Have a great weekend!
Best,
Dr. Kathy Koop
April 24, 2025 - Take Your Child to Work Day
Take Your Child to Work Day is on Thursday, April 24, 2025. If you plan to have your child participate, please complete the required form using the link below:
Take Your Child to Work Day Form
Once completed, please send the form to your child’s teacher. This ensures that their absence is properly documented.
KRS Parent-Teacher Conferences April 7-9, 2025
Spring Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled for April 7-9. These meetings are an excellent opportunity to discuss your child's progress, strengths, and areas for growth. If you do not yet have a scheduled conference, we encourage you to reach out to your child’s teacher as soon as possible to arrange a time.
To make the most of your conference, consider these tips:
✅ Come prepared – Bring any questions or concerns you’d like to discuss.
✅ Share insights – You know your child best! Share observations about their learning and well-being.
✅ Collaborate on solutions – Work with the teacher to set goals and discuss ways to support learning at home.
✅ Follow up – Stay in touch with your child’s teacher to monitor progress and keep communication open.
We appreciate your partnership in your child’s education and look forward to these important conversations.
KRS Parent Book Club
The third meeting of the KRS Parent Book Club will be held via Zoom on April 9, 2025 from 7-8 PM. Everyone is invited to attend. To participate, all you need is a copy of the Anxious Generation by, Jonathan Haidt. Our third meeting will focus on pages 113 - 218 to include the following topics:
Part 3 The Great Rewiring: The Rise of the Phone-Based Childhood
Chapter 5 The Four Foundational Harms: Social Deprivation, Sleep Deprivation, Attention Fragmentation, and Addiction
Chapter 6 Why Social Media Harms Girls More Than Boys
Chapter 7 What is Happening to Boys?
Chapter 8 Spiritual Elevation and Degradation
Participants will be eligible to participate in an Amazon Gift Card drawing.
KRS Kindness Week - Week of March 24, 2025
We are excited to celebrate Kindness Week from March 24–28 with a series of meaningful and engaging activities. The week begins with “Monday Meditation,” where students will read a book on self-kindness, such as I Am Enough by Grace Byers, and create butterfly-shaped reflections on how to be kind to themselves. On “Thinking Tuesday,” students will identify five individuals to compliment and share kind words with them. “Write it Out Wednesday” encourages students to write heartfelt notes of gratitude to those who have made a positive impact in their lives. On “Thankful Thursday,” students will craft paper flowers with messages of appreciation for teachers and staff, creating a visual display of gratitude throughout the school. The week concludes with “Friendly Friday,” where students will wear class-specific colors to celebrate unity and school spirit. We look forward to a wonderful week of kindness and connection at KRS!
News from School Counselor Mr. Levine!
Here's what's new from school counselor Mr. Levine! His recent grade-level guidance lessons focused on establishing SMART goals and teaching students how to encourage and support friends when they face challenges. The Chess Club continues to thrive, with open play sessions averaging 20 players. The 4th-grade Leadership Skills program is also going strong, with the last meeting on March 13 emphasizing collaboration and teamwork. Looking ahead, the KRS in-house Day of Service will take place on Thursday, March 20, during which all students will assemble straw bags filled with cosmetic and recreational items for students in need. Additionally, thanks to a generous grant from the KRS PTO, the school will be purchasing Jenga sets to help students learn the importance of winning and losing with grace.
KRS Band, Orchestra, and Chorus Concert - May 13, 2025 7:00 PM Madison Junior School
Kings Road School 4th and 5th graders who participate in the Band, Orchestra and Chorus are hard at work putting the finishing touches on the music they will perform in our upcoming spring concert. The concert will be held on Tuesday May 13th at the Madison Junior School. Show starts at 7:00pm. Come out if you can. All are welcome!
Greetings from the STEAM Lab! - Mrs. Conner
Be sure to sign up for the STEAM Fair! (Scan the QR code on the STEAM Fair Flyer)
Wednesday April 2, 2025
Students will create STEAM projects at home and bring their finished products to school to display at our STEAM Fair in the gym. Parents are welcome to attend that evening from 5:30-6:30pm.
Any questions, please contact Mrs. Conner: connerl@madisonnjps.org
NEW THIS YEAR: MADISON HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WILL BE ATTENDING THE FAIR AND PRESENTING INNOVATION AWARDS!
News from the KRS Art Room
Kindergarten:
We are focusing on feelings! We have painted a joyful bird, and are working on a grumpy cat! We have read books including: Anna Hibiscus’ Song and The Little Grumpy Cat that Wouldn’t.
First Grade:
We are learning about and using the element of art: color. We read books about color; Mixed and Color Blocked. Students just completed their own color wheel lions, and are now working on paintings using primary and secondary colors.
Second Grade:
Classes have been using their art passports to take an imaginary trip to Australia. We watched a video about all of the interesting animals in Australia. Students are working on very special self portraits where they are swimming in the Great Barrier Reef!
Third Grade:
Classes are using their art passports to take an imaginary trip to Tanzania. We watched a video about Tanzania, and read Going on Safari. Students are creating self portraits imagining themselves on safari!
Fourth Grade:
Fourth grade just completed a project exploring aspects of painting. Students created an original painting of a cactus, while learning about underpainting, and learning to mix tints and shades of a color.
Fifth Grade:
Classes are beginning to learn about one-point perspective. Students will be working on their most challenging project at KRS, a worm’s eye view of a city. Perspective is an important art skill they will continue to work on in middle school.
News from Music Teacher Mrs. McEachern
March is Music in Our Schools Month! In honor of MIOSM, the music department wants students to guess which instruments different KRS Staff members played when they were students! If you would like to participate, please fill out the following Google Form to guess which instruments your teachers played. Students with the highest number correct will win a music-themed prize and be entered in a drawing to receive a $15 McCools Gift Card! Please submit the Google Form no later than Thursday, March 27th. Winners will be announced on Friday, March 28th! Additionally, we would like students (and staff) to wear a shirt that represents their favorite musician/ musical genre/ instrument etc. on Wednesday, March 26th! Happy Music in Our Schools Month!
