Dear Kingston Families
Kingston Knights! 🌊
Welcome to a brand-new school year at Kingston Elementary School! We are so glad you are part of our Kingston family, and we are excited for all the learning, growing, friendships, and fun that this year will bring. There are so many wonderful things ahead, and we look forward to making special memories together throughout the year!
Our Kingston Family Newsletter will be shared monthly with important updates, upcoming events, celebrations, and helpful information. Some key dates and highlights will be shared here in this brief article, but the newsletter in its entirety will be shared through this link here: https://app.smore.com/n/9ymqjh
We encourage you to take a few minutes each month to click that link to stay connected and fully informed since #TogetherWeAreBetter!
School Theme: Dive Deep, Dream Big, and Learn More

This year, our goal is to help students Dive Deep, Dream Big, and Learn More by:
🌊 Dive Deep: Ask thoughtful questions, think critically, and solve real-world problems.
⭐ Dream Big: Embrace challenges, set meaningful goals, and see mistakes as opportunities to grow.
📚 Learn More: Develop a lifelong love of learning, discovery, reading, and exploration.
As an integral part of the success of our students, Knights Families can help at home by doing the following:
💬 Ask Open-Ended Questions: Encourage deeper conversations about what your child learned and what made them curious.
🌟 Celebrate the Process: Praise effort, persistence, and problem-solving—not just the final result.
🔎 Explore Together: Encourage their interests through reading, research, new hobbies, and learning new skills together.
Attendance Matters: Be at school on time - every day!

Why Daily Attendance Matters
📚 Keep Learning: Missing school means missing important lessons and activities.
🎯 Support Future Success: Consistent attendance helps students succeed academically.
💪 Build Responsibility: Regular attendance teaches perseverance and responsibility.
👫 Strengthen Friendships: Being at school helps students build social connections.
🗓️ Create Healthy Routines: Daily attendance helps establish a stable, healthy routine.
Navigating the Month Ahead
The school year is in full effect and with lots of exciting things happening on campus families should definitely check out the full newsletter (https://app.smore.com/n/9ymqjh) to see everything. Here are just some of the key things taking place this month that Knights families should be keeping an eye out for:
Monday September 7th - No School
Sept. 7th is Labor Day. There is no school
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Wednesday, September 16th - Picture Day
We will have our picture day on September 16th
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Friday, September 25th - Fall Festival
Please join us from 5:00-7:00 for our Fall Festival

Final Newsletter Thoughts
As dates and times can occasionally change, please be sure to check with your child’s teacher to confirm event dates and times before making plans.
Thank you for partnering with us and for being an important part of our Kingston community. Together, we are ready to dive deep, dream big, and learn more. Don't forget to check out the full newsletter (https://app.smore.com/n/9ymqjh), our goal is to make this an amazing year!
Welcome to Kingston—we are so happy you’re here! 💙
~ Mrs. Balleweg and Mr. Lyon

