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Feb.7, 2013
Girls Youth Lacrosse is
coming to Kings this
Spring!
Interested parents of girls
in grades 3-6 should attend
an
Information Meeting:
6:30 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 7
KHS Auditorium
Congratulations to KHS
Senior Justin Crull on
signing his National Letter
of Intent to play Football
at Butler University:
www.facebook.com
Upcoming Events
Feb. 7—CIS Parent/Teacher Conferences, 4-7:30 p.m.
Feb. 9—ACT at Kings High School, 7 a.m.
Feb. 13—KHS College Readiness Lecture Series, 7
p.m. in the auditorium.
Feb. 16—CIS Puttin’ on the Hits, 7 p.m.
Feb. 19—Kings Board of Education Meeting, 6:30
p.m. in the KEC.
Feb. 21—KHS National Honor Society Induction, 6:30
p.m. in the auditorium.
Feb. 23—KME Extravaganza, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Feb. 27—Kings Community Meeting, 7 p.m. in the
KJH Multipurpose Room.
Feb. 28—KHS Jazz Band Concert, 7 p.m. in the auditorium.
March 2—JFB Krazy Karnival, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
More event information can be found at: http://www.kingslocal.net/Calendar/Pages/default.aspx
Best Buddies
Making connections with peers is important for
anybody at any age, and students in Suzanne
Dwyer’s Special Education class at Kings Junior
High are no exception.
To get her students interacting with their peers Mrs.
Dwyer started a Best Buddies group, a global volunteer
movement designed to create one-to-one
friendships for people with intellectual and developmental
disabilities (www.bestbuddies.org/bestbuddies).
Josh Reading, a 2012 Kings graduate, said being a volunteer in the Best Buddies program when he was at
KJH helped shape his future. Josh is now a Freshman at Miami University Middletown. He is studying to become
a Special Education teacher. To read the rest of this story please click here.
Phil Poggi Recognized as Certified Athletic Administrator
The National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA) and Kings Local School District are
pleased to announce that Kings Athletic Director Phil Poggi has been recognized as a Certified Athletic Administrator.
To earn this distinction, Phil has demonstrated the highest level of knowledge and expertise in the field of
interscholastic athletic administration. The voluntary certification process included a thorough evaluation of
the candidate’s educational background, experience and professional contributions, as well as a rigorous,
comprehensive written examination.
Phil is one of an elite group of interscholastic athletic administrators nationwide to attain this level of professionalism. To read
more click here.
New School Breakfast & Lunch Procedure: The Sharing Table
In an effort to reduce food waste at South Lebanon Elementary, the Kings Local School District
Food and Nutrition Services recently implemented a sharing table. This procedure will soon be
implemented at other schools within the district. The Sharing Table Procedure was introduced
at both breakfast and lunch service at South Lebanon Elementary.
To learn more about the sharing table please click here.
Pictured are: Sam Webster and Tess Brzygot using the new Sharing Table at SLE.

Please join us for a Kings Community Meeting
7-8 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 27
Kings Junior High
Multipurpose Room
Superintendent Dr. Valerie Browning and Treasurer Mike Mowery will present:
What is the district’s current financial situation?
What is the district’s financial future?
How is the district working to control costs?
A brief question and answer session will immediately follow the presentation.
Board members and district administrators will be in attendance to help answer
questions.
Questions? Call 513-398-8050
Dr. Browning, ext. 92 Mr. Mowery, ext. 94
Kindergarten Registration—April 4
Kindergarten Registration for the 2013-14
school year is 4:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, April
4, at the Kings Education Center, 1797 King
Ave.
Your child must turn 5-years old on or before
Sept. 30, 2013, in order to register. Parents
will be able to enroll for either full day or half
day Kindergarten programs. It is not required
to bring your child to registration. There will
be more information at a later date.
Also, please note that if you need to change
your address with the school, you must make
an appointment to see Central Registrar
Tammy Schnetzer. Contact her at 459-2932.
Teens for Jeans
KHS Senior Alexis Kircher is still running her Teens for Jeans campaign!
She is hoping to collect 300 pairs of jeans by February 10. Teens for
Jeans accepts new or gently worn jeans, then distributes those donations
to local shelters. So bring in your old jeans, children through adult
sizes, to any Kings School Building and look for the donation box.
To learn more about Teens for Jeans visit www.dosomething.org/
teensforjeans
KJH kicked off its Pasta for Pennies Campaign last
week. All contributions are donated to the Leukemia
and Lymphoma Society.
Anyone can donate their spare change, dollar bills,
and checks made out to LLS. Every little bit makes a
big difference! You can also make donations online
at http://soh.sy.llsevent.org/KingsJuniorHighSchool
The campaign ends Feb. 19!
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Visits Kings Mills Elementary
The sweet sounds of a string quintet filled the science lab at Kings
Mills Elementary on Monday, Feb. 4, when members of the Cincinnati
Symphony Orchestra performed music by Antonin Dvorak.
The Quintet was at KME in conjunction with the Young People’s Concert—a
field trip to Music Hall February 19.
The musicians talked to students about their instruments—age, construction,
sound, history—and played two pieces. Some of the instruments
were more than 150 years old!
Students were able to ask many questions. They also talked about
how the music made them feel. One student commented that the
music made her feel like she was in a dream, while another said she
felt like she was being chased.
The musicians also talked about the importance of being a good audience.
When listening to acoustic performances it’s important to be as still and as silent as possible, so you can hear all of the music.
The students were excellent audience members!
Feb.7, 2013
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The Mercy Health Mobile Mammogram Van
Coming to Kings March 5-7
The Mercy Health Mobile Mammography Van will be
in the Kings Local School District to offer screening
mammograms for female Kings community members
who are 40-years of age or older.
The screening takes approximately 10-15 minutes and
will be available at all of our schools. Please click here
for dates and times and more information.
To schedule an appointment please call 686-3300.
Pajama Jam!
with the KHS Dance Team
6-8:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22,
Kings High School Gym
K-6th grade girls
The Pajama Jam includes a pizza dinner and dessert,
fun dance routines, and games! Wear your pajamas
and we'll provide the fun! For your safety, please
wear tennis or dance shoes, not slippers. A $25 participation
fee is due by February 15. This fee includes
a T-shirt if pre-registered by February 15. It does not
include the T-shirt if the fee is paid at the door.
Please visit www.kingsdanceteam.com for the registration
form.
Knight to Remember will be here before you know it. This 10th Anniversary
event, at the Great Wolf Lodge Conference Center, is on Saturday, April 13.
The evening includes a cocktail reception, dinner, live entertainment by 2nd
Wind, silent and live auctions and a fabulous basket raffle. Knight to Remember
is presented by the Kings Athletic Booster Club and benefits all junior high and
high school athletic programs.
Click here for more information: Knight to Remember
Project Excellence - Excellence in Teaching Educator
Award Nomination
The Project Excellence Committee of the Area Progress Council of Warren
County, Inc. seeks to recognize and honor innovative or excellent
teachers within the public schools in Warren County. They are asking for
your assistance in identifying exceptional educators who demonstrate
excellence in instruction, or innovative teachers who have pioneered a
teaching method. The educator must hold a current teaching certificate
and work for the public school system.
Consideration of your nominee will be based on the information you
provide. Completed nominations are due by March 1. For a copy of the
nomination form click the following link: http://www.kingslocal.net/
Announcement%20Documents/ProjectExcellence.pdf
Attention adults and students 12-years old &
older-- interested in earning some extra cash?
Kings SAY Soccer club is looking for referees.
Training for 2013 is at Kings High School.
Please go to www.kingssoccer.org for more information.
Kings Senior up for Overture Award
Congratulations to AP Digital Media Arts senior Kevin Butler who
was recently selected as one of the top four finalists in the Overture
Awards.
The Overture Awards Scholarship Competition is the region's
largest solo arts competition for high school students
(grades 9-12). The Scholarship Competition rewards artistic
excellence in six disciplines: Creative Writing, Dance, Instrumental
Music, Theater, Visual Art, and Vocal Music. Each
year, students compete for six $3,000 scholarships (one for
each discipline) and 18 finalist scholarships worth $500
each. Good luck to Kevin at the final competition on Saturday,
March 2, 1 p.m.
Picture by Kevin Butler
Feb.7, 2013
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Ziggy Illustrator
Visit J.F.
Burns Elementary
Ziggy is quiet
and unassuming.
“I wanted
him to be cuddly
like your
favorite teddy
bear,” Illustrator Tom Wilson told students in Stephanie
Marchal’s class at J.F. Burns Elementary.
Mr. Wilson is Ziggy’s illustrator. Syndicated in 1971, Mr. Wilson
and Ziggy have been making people laugh for more than 40
years.
The comic started with Mr. Wilson’s dad, also named Tom. Mr.
Wilson , who lives in Loveland, took over about 20 years ago.
On Tuesday, Feb. 5, he visited JFB where his niece and nephew
go to school. After drawing a few pictures Mr. Wilson talked to
the students about illustrating. His dad always told him to use
the second idea you come up with.
Students were then given an illustration of Ziggy about to walk
into a hole. They had to figure out a way to help Ziggy. Max
Aselage drew a tornado to fill in the hole. Ella Hampton drew
herself into the picture. She is grabbing Ziggy to keep him from
falling in the hole.
Mr. Wilson encouraged students to keep using their imagination
and drawing.
Rain Barrel
For the past several weeks, Kings High School Art
Club members Ali Hill and Kelly Madison, and KHS
Art Teacher Carrie Cooke have been hard at work
designing and painting a rain barrel for the public
art project “Saving Rain For a Sunny Day.” This art
project was created by the Regional Storm Water
Collaborative in an effort to inspire water conservation.
Ali, Kelly, and Carrie worked together to create the design for their rain barrel. They have
spent the last three weeks sanding, priming, sketching, and painting the barrel. The painted
rain barrels will be unveiled at a Fundraiser Gala and Expo during Party for the Planet at
the Cincinnati Zoo’s Go Green Garden. The barrels will be on display at the Cincinnati Zoo
at the end of March through April 18.
Knights of the Round Table
“Knights of the Round Table” are students
who are responsible, courteous, respectful,
truthful, and who show initiative. Each month
teachers at Columbia Intermediate School
nominate students for this honor. We are
proud to announce that the “Knights of the
Round Table” for January are: Jessie Bauer,
Kristen Beckmeyer, Megan Burke, Jared
Byrnside, Elizabeth Cooper, Jack Fliegel, Ryan
Freeman, Brooke Garter, Olivia Gatto, Jordan
Harkins, Haley Harphant, Christian Herzner,
Sierra Horton, PJ Marchal, Kamdon McCrady,
Grace Pansch, Allison Ramirez, Abi Reitz, Cheyenne Rowe, Katelyn Schuster, Jaxon Smith, and Alexis Wires.
Feb.7, 2013
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KJH Students Take the Plunge
On a balmy 10 degree day, Connor Gates and Stuart Budd jumped into an icy pool.
They were taking part in the Polar Plunge. This annual event raises money for the
Northern Kentucky Special Olympics.
Connor, a seventh grader at Kings Junior High, first started taking the plunge three
years ago. That first year he participated at his dad’s suggestion, but Connor has
kept up the tradition.
“I like to do it because it’s for a good cause and it’s fun,” he said.
This year’s Polar Plunge was on February 2. It was 10 degrees and snowing that
morning. It was so cold officials had to break the ice on the pool before participants could jump in the water. Connor said when
you jump in “it’s like you are in shock, you can’t talk or anything.” It takes about 15 seconds to get back out of the water. Connor
raised nearly $100 for the Special Olympics and plans to participate again next year.
Kings Spirit Shop
Thank you to everyone for supporting
KABC by shopping at the Kings Spirit
Shop this year… it has been a great year!
We will be discontinuing our normal business
hours Friday, Feb. 15, and will reopen
in the fall with fun, new Kings spirit
apparel. We will be open as usual this
week and next—11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb.
7,8, 14, and 15.
Jump Rope for the Heart—Sponsored by Subway
Students at J.F. Burns Elementary will be Jumping for the Heart February 12-22 in
their physical education class! February is “Healthy Heart” month at JFB. They teach
students the importance of nutrition and exercise to keep hearts healthy.
Note that we will be holding an end-ofthe-year
clearance sale in April, so watch
future EBBN bulletins for information on
that sale date and times.
Thank you again for your continued support
of the Spirit shop and KABC!
Students not only raise heart health awareness through jump rope, they also raise
donations for the American Heart Association. Last year students raised more than
$8,000! JFB won a flat screen television and Wii. The Physical Education department
also received $300 for equipment. This year Subway, 9147 Lighthouse Way Loveland,
has partnered with JFB to present the winning class with lunch!
The Kings Youth Wrestling Club is rolling out the red mats Sunday, Feb. 10, for the
EIGHTH annual “Rumble in the Mill Tournament” in the Kings High School gym. Doors
open at noon! Wrestling starts at 1:00 p.m.
390 youth wrestlers ages 5-13 from nine Ohio schools will participate. This event is a must
see! It is loud, fast, and too much fun! Everyone is welcome to watch this event and cheer
on your favorite Knight wrestler! This is a great opportunity for students interested in
wrestling to check out the program. Click here for more info!
Feb.7, 2013
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Borcherding Automotive recently announced
its Neighbor-2-Neighbor project, a social media
contest. Visit www.facebook.com/
borcherdingbuickgmc and click on the Neighbor-2-Neighbor
tab. Like them, then vote for
Kings! The school with the most votes will win
a donation. Start voting today!
Congratulations Kings Junior High Intervention
Specialist Aaron Szabo on
being named the February Outback
Steakhouse Staff Member of the
Month.
He was nominated by coworker Andrea
Kaercher.
In her nomination Ms. Kaercher wrote that “Aaron has
been a wonderful addition to our team! He makes a difference
daily in our students’ lives. He is friendly, hard working,
and truly cares about each one. Aaron exemplifies a
kind, considerate and caring personality. He has a true
knack for working with middle school kids.” Congratulations
Aaron!
Students in Jessica Contratto’s first grade class at J.F. Burns Elementary
celebrated the 100th day of school on Monday, Feb. 4,
with special 100 day activities and by dressing up as a 100-year old
person!
On Tuesday, Feb. 5, the students in Mrs. Reitz' Kindergarten
Class at J.F. Burns Elementary celebrated the 100th
day of school and the fact
that they were 100 days
smarter!
Owen Falk really got into
the spirit for the 100 Day
Celebration. Check out the
100 googly eyes on his
shirt!
Mrs. Shepherd's first grade class at Kings Mills Elementary celebrated
the 100th day of school on Monday Feb. 4. The children made
crowns with 100 stickers, necklaces with 100 cereal fruit rings and
shared a friendship snack mix made of 100 M&Ms pretzels, cheese
crackers, goldfish, Chex cereal, Cheerios, raisins and vanilla wafers.
They did a variety of activities throughout the day including writing
a class book about all the things that they could not do on the first
day of school that they can now do. Everyone agreed that it was a
great celebration.
J.F. Burns Elementary Krazy Karnival
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 2
We still need junior high and high school volunteers. You can
sign up online at www.SignUpGenius.com. Sign up by February
22.
For more information contact Sharon Voegele at
svoegele@cinci.rr.com.
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Students in Heidi Stong’s class at Kings Junior High are studying
insects. On Tuesday, Jan. 29, some of her students participated
in a Fear Factor challenge, eating BBQ flavored Darkling Beetle
Larva! Pictured are Stuart Budd, Klayton Hacker, Zach Liesch,
Ryan Hunt, and Tracey Edwards.
Krazy Karnival T-Shirt Contest at JFB
Seven students at JFB submitted designs for the annual T-
Shirt contest, left to right: Caleb Chunn, Halle West, Chloe
Wolf, Grace Peters, Natalie Russel, Emma Pratt and Gabby
Kerrick. The entire school voted on 11 different designs. Karnival
Knight, drawn by Chloe Wolf was the top vote getter. Congratulations
to all the finalists!
On Tuesday, Jan. 29, Madcap Productions brought to life the
classic tale of the Miller’s daughter, her boastful father, a handsome
prince, and the ability to spin straw into gold with their
production of Rumpelstiltskin at JFB.
Congratulations to the Kings High School and Kings
Junior high students who recently earned recognition
at the regional judging of the Scholastic Art & Writing
Awards.
You can read more about the KHS Scholastic Award
Winners here.
You can read more about the KJH Scholastic Award
Winners here.
Feb.7, 2013
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Kings Local School District
1797 King Ave.
PO Box 910
Kings Mills , Ohio 45034
Lindsay Braud
Community Relations Coordinator
Phone: 513.398.8050 ext. 10014
Fax: 513.229.7590
E-mail: lbraud@kingslocal.net
In case of inclement weather, please check
www.kingslocal.net for the latest information on closings
and delays. Click the following link for the district’s policy
on closing or delaying school due to inclement weather:
Inclement Weather Guidelines
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