Greetings Kincaid Families!

We had a fun Wellness Week with the students last week! Please have them bring their challenge sheets to the media center on Monday or Tuesday morning to get a prize for putting healthy habits in place!

To maintain high standards at Kincaid, we will be reinforcing the school-wide expectations. This week our focus is “Kincaid is a Hands-Off School”. All students are safer and happier when we all keep our hands to ourselves. Please ask your child about this and about the strategies they can use rather than using hands.

Tuesday is Halloween – No Costumes Please.

Wednesday, the PTA food drive begins! Between November 1 and November 10th, your family can donate an item to go The Center for Family Resources (see flyer below for a donation list).

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Did you know that Kincaid is a National PTA School of Excellence? Yes! Kincaid has held this distinction for the past 6 years and it is time to renew our status again. A requirement to be a National PTA School of Excellence is to share data from a parent survey. Please complete this survey by next Friday, November 10th: Survey Link

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THE FUN RUN IS SATURDAY!

The annual Kincaid Fun Run is Saturday, November 4^th! Kincaid Road will be closed between 8:00 and 9:00 Saturday morning for the Run. Please plan accordingly.

PTA will be there to collect canned goods.

Race schedules are as follows:

1. 4^th and 5^th Grade: 8:00 a.m.
2. 2^nd and 3^rd Grade: 8:20 a.m.
3. Kinder and 1^st Grade: 8:40 a.m.

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NEXT WEEK…

Kincaid is hosting a book fair at Barnes & Noble!
Come out and listen to our principals and teachers
read a story, and browse through your favorite books and
authors. A portion of all sales will be donated back to Kincaid!

It’s one of our favorite events of the year! Kindergarten
and 5th Grade Families have a special invitation for a
Thanksgiving Lunch with their student. Due to schedule
changes, and the magnitude of this event, we are unable to
accommodate other lunch guests on November 10th.

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School Bus Safety Student Poster Contest

THEME: Driving Safely Into the Future

Does your child love to draw, color and create? Click here for details about this National Bus Safety Student Poster Contest. Specific, exact criteria, timelines, and prizes are listed in the flyer. Please return to Mrs. Rausch by December 15th.

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BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS AT KINCAID

Birthday treats can be pre-ordered through the café only by using this order link. Do not send in treats, balloons, or party invitations for select students.  Use Membership Toolkit to contact other families about birthday parties

Parents can also have their child’s birthday displayed on the school marquee using this order link.  

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TELL FAMILY TALES

Children love to hear stories about their family. Talk about a funny thing that happened when you were young. Consider keeping a journal of important memories and stories to be shared from generation to generation.  Challenge your child to do the memory-keeping of the information by asking him/her to write it down in a special book.  These experiences bring life and purpose to writing and becomes a valuable opportunity to get to know your child and his/her strengths and next steps with literacy. (adapted from www.readingrockets.org)

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Thank you for your continued support of Kincaid as we set out to live our daily mission to Reach, Inspire, Support and Engage every student – every day! I look forward to seeing you at the Fun Run this Saturday!

Principal Blog | Facebook Page

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FROM THE PTA…

FOOD DRIVE NOV 1 – 10

Yearbooks are for sale! To place your order today click here. 5^th grade ads are also available to order here. If you have pictures from in and around Kincaid, and would like to submit them for the yearbook, you can upload those here. Thank you!

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FROM THE KINCAID FOUNDATION…

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Looking Ahead

November 1 – 10 PTA Canned Food Drive
November 4 Fun Run
November 6 – 10 Crossing Guard Appreciation Week
November 7 Voting Day/No Students
November 9 4 – 8 Family Reading Night at Barnes & Noble
November 10 K & 5th Thanksgiving Feast
November 15 PTA Cookie Cornucopia
October 3 Progress Reports Go Home
November 16 Honor’s Chorus Concert
November 20 – 24 Thanksgiving Break
November 30 6:30 PTA Meeting/3rd Grade Performance
December 1 Fun Friday – PJ Day!

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Greetings Kincaid Families!

Morning Car Rider Reminder: Students are not allowed to be dropped off in the bus port area. Parents need to wait in the carpool line or park in the upper lot and walk students all the way to the front door.

Science Olympiad is cancelled on Monday, October 23 as we revise our practice schedule. Parents received an email and written letter last week with this information and need to change their child’s dismissal in GoSafe. Thank you!

It’s Wellness Week!! It’s a week of healthy messages, challenges and dress up days! Click here for the daily challenge sheet. Students need to return the challenge sheet next week for a prize!

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TUESDAY
HEARING & VISION SCREENINGS

All 1^st, 3^rd, and 5^th grade students will have their hearing and vision screened in the morning of Tuesday, October 24^th. Please try to have your student on time to school to participate in this important screening. If you student wears eyeglasses, please make sure they bring them to school on Tuesday. Parents will be notified by CTLS if their child does not pass hearing or vision.

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THIS FRIDAY…

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THE FUN RUN IS COMING!

The annual Kincaid Fun Run is Saturday, November 4^th! The Fun Run is a 1 mile run for the students of Kincaid. Sign-up sheets are due by Wednesday, October 25^th with the $25.00 entry fee. fun run entry form 2023.docx

Additional T-shirts available for $25.00.

Race schedules are as follows:

1. 4^th and 5^th Grade: 8 a.m.
2. 2^nd and 3^rd Grade: 8:20 a.m.
3. Kindergarten and 1^st Grade: 8:40 a.m.

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COMMUNITY EVENTS

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BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS AT KINCAID

Birthday treats can be pre-ordered through the café only by using this order link. Do not send in treats, balloons, or party invitations for select students.  Use Membership Toolkit to contact other families about birthday parties

Parents can also have their child’s birthday displayed on the school marquee using this order link.  

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TELL FAMILY TALES

Children love to hear stories about their family. Talk about a funny thing that happened when you were young. Consider keeping a journal of important memories and stories to be shared from generation to generation.  Challenge your child to do the memory-keeping of the information by asking him/her to write it down in a special book.  These experiences bring life and purpose to writing and becomes a valuable opportunity to get to know your child and his/her strengths and next steps with literacy. (adapted from www.readingrockets.org)

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I’m looking forward to a positive and healthy week! Thank you for your continued support of Kincaid as we set out to live our daily mission to Reach, Inspire, Support and Engage every student – every day!  

Principal Blog | Facebook Page

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FROM THE PTA…

DUE FRIDAY!

Yearbooks are for sale! To place your order today click here. 5^th grade ads are also available to order here. If you have pictures from in and around Kincaid, and would like to submit them for the yearbook, you can upload those here. Thank you!

CANNED FOOD DRIVE NOV 1 – 10

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FROM THE KINCAID FOUNDATION…

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Looking Ahead

October 23 – 27 Wellness Week
October 27 Fun Friday – Costume Day
November 1 – 10 PTA Canned Food Drive
November 4 Fun Run
November 6 – 10 Crossing Guard Appreciation Week
November 7 Voting Day/No Students
November 9 4 – 8 Family Reading Night at Barnes & Noble
November 10 K & 5th Thanksgiving Feast
November 15 PTA Cookie Cornucopia
October 3 Progress Reports Go Home
November 16 Honor’s Chorus Concert
November 20 – 24 Thanksgiving Break

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Greetings Kincaid Families!

We look forward to seeing you this week at conferences (unless you are choosing the online option). When you attend your child’s conference this week, please stop by our lost and found tables in the front hallway.  Our lost and found is overflowing with coats, jackets, water bottles and much more.  We’d love to connect the owners with their lost items!

Remember, ASP clubs do not meet on early release days. Please make sure your GoSafe dismissal is accurate for next week!

THIS WEEK…

Monday, October 16th – Asynchronous Learning Day – Students do assignments from home. Students do not come to school. Please look for communication from your child’s teacher.

Monday, October 16th – Report Cards will be visible on ParentVUE

Tuesday October 17 – 20th
Early Release Days – Students will be dismissed two hours early all week.
Conference Week – your child’s teacher will be scheduling a conference to discuss your child’s progress.
Bus Driver Appreciation Week – Let’s show our drivers our appreciation!

Thursday, October 19th – Panda Express Day – 20% of all sales -ALL DAY = come back to the school!

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THE FUN RUN IS COMING!

The annual Kincaid Fun Run is Saturday, November 4^th! The Fun Run is a 1 mile run for the students of Kincaid. Sign-up sheets are due by Wednesday, October 25^th with the $25.00 entry fee.

Additional T-shirts available for $25.00.

Race schedules are as follows:

1. 4^th and 5^th Grade: 8 a.m.
2. 2^nd and 3^rd Grade: 8:20 a.m.
3. Kindergarten and 1^st Grade: 8:40 a.m.

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COMMUNITY EVENTS

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BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS AT KINCAID

Birthday treats can be pre-ordered through the café only by using this order link. Do not send in treats, balloons, or party invitations for select students.  Use Membership Toolkit to contact other families about birthday parties

Parents can also have their child’s birthday displayed on the school marquee using this order link.  

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LINK THE STORY

Take turns adding to a story the two of you make up while riding in a car or bus. Children get a better sense of sequence and important details when they do this type of work.  It can be a lot of fun to tell funny or spooky stories together.  Challenge each other by making characters have dialogue or inner thoughts, and have a little fun by discussing alternate endings to stories

(adapted from www.readingrockets.org)

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Thank you for your continued support of Kincaid as we set out to live our daily mission to Reach, Inspire, Support and Engage every student – every day!  

Have a wonderful week!

Principal Blog | Facebook Page

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FROM THE PTA…

PTA Reflections

Yearbooks are for sale! To place your order today click here. 5^th grade ads are also available to order here. If you have pictures from in and around Kincaid, and would like to submit them for the yearbook, you can upload those here. Thank you!

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FROM THE KINCAID FOUNDATION…

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Looking Ahead

October 16 Asynchronous Day – Students Work at Home
October 17 – 20 Early Release Days
October 17 – 20 Parent/Teacher Conferences
October 19 Panda Express Day
October 23 – 27 Wellness Week
October 27 Fun Friday – Costume Day
November 1 – 10 PTA Canned Food Drive
November 4 Fun Run
November 6 – 10 Crossing Guard Appreciation Week
November 7 Voting Day/No Students
November 9 4 – 8 Family Reading Night at Barnes & Noble
November 10 K & 5th Thanksgiving Feast
November 15 PTA Cookie Cornucopia
October 3 Progress Reports Go Home
November 16 Honor’s Chorus Concert
November 20 – 24 Thanksgiving Break

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Greetings Kincaid Families!

Thank you to all the families who joined us for math night this past week! We love bringing our community together! Please take a moment to browse through events, activities and schedules for this week, next week, and beyond!

Quick Reminders…

We love seeing all the lunchtime visitors! Please remember, fast food is not permitted in the cafeteria.  All visitors are welcome to purchase a school lunch.

Also, remember that students cannot ride home on another student’s bus.  If you are planning a play date for your student, please make arrangements to pick the students up in the car lane.  Make sure you have both student’s bar codes. Thanks!

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IOWA TEST THIS WEEK
3rd & 5th Grades

Parent Letter for 3rd Grade
Parent Letter for 5th Grade

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THIS TUESDAY
OCTOBER 10th

CHIKFILA NIGHT– Come out to Chickfila (Lassiter Location) on Shallowford & Sandy Plains on October 10th between 5pm and 8pm. 10% of all receipts deposited in the Receipt boxes at the register and all orders placed through the Community Cares event using your Chick-fil-A One App will be donated back to Kincaid.  This includes Mobile drive thru, Curbside, Mobile Pickup and Mobile dine in (these will be calculated through the App a receipt is not necessary).

SIMPSON SUPPORTS KINDNESS – Simpson Middle School has extended an invitation to our 5th grade students and families to a Family Engagement Night, featuring David Flood. Mr. Flood is a Top Youth Speaker, who will discuss compassion and respect for ourselves and those around us. He will speak passionately about his experiences as a father, a hospice volunteer, and growing up in a household full of challenges. His approach with students centers on care for themselves and for their peers, encouraging them to reach out to trusted adults within the school; and for caregivers to help support their students in implementing these positive behaviors at school and at home. Simpson MS promo video from David – https://bit.ly/3Z8wLOO

RSVP Here: https://bit.ly/Simpson10-10-23_RSVP.

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NEXT WEEK…

Monday, October 16th – Asynchronous Learning Day – Students do assignments from home. Students do not come to school. Please look for communication from your child’s teacher.

Monday, October 16th – Report Cards will be visible on ParentVUE

Tuesday October 17 – 20th
Early Release Days – Students will be dismissed two hours early all week.
Conference Week – your child’s teacher will be scheduling a conference to discuss your child’s progress.
Bus Driver Appreciation Week – Let’s show our drivers our appreciation!

Thursday, October 19th – Panda Express Day – 20% of all sales -ALL DAY = come back to the school!

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THE FUN RUN IS COMING!

The annual Kincaid Fun Run is Saturday, November 4^th! The Fun Run is a 1 mile run for the students of Kincaid. Sign-up sheets are due by Wednesday, October 25^th with the $25.00 entry fee.

Additional T-shirts available for $25.00.

Race schedules are as follows:

1. 4^th and 5^th Grade: 8 a.m.
2. 2^nd and 3^rd Grade: 8:20 a.m.
3. Kindergarten and 1^st Grade: 8:40 a.m.

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BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS AT KINCAID

Birthday treats can be pre-ordered through the café only by using this order link. Do not send in treats, balloons, or party invitations for select students.  Use Membership Toolkit to contact other families about birthday parties

Parents can also have their child’s birthday displayed on the school marquee using this order link.  

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LINK THE STORY

Take turns adding to a story the two of you make up while riding in a car or bus. Children get a better sense of sequence and important details when they do this type of work.  It can be a lot of fun to tell funny or spooky stories together.  Challenge each other by making characters have dialogue or inner thoughts, and have a little fun by discussing alternate endings to stories

(adapted from www.readingrockets.org)

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I look forward to seeing you at Chickfila Night this Tuesday! Thank you for your continued support of Kincaid as we set out to live our daily mission to Reach, Inspire, Support and Engage every student – every day!  

Have a wonderful week!

Principal Blog | Facebook Page

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FROM THE PTA…

PTA Reflections

Yearbooks are for sale! To place your order today click here. 5^th grade ads are also available to order here. If you have pictures from in and around Kincaid, and would like to submit them for the yearbook, you can upload those here. Thank you!

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FROM THE KINCAID FOUNDATION…

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Looking Ahead

October 9 – 12 IOWA (3rd and 5th)
October 10 5 – 8pm Chickfila Night
October 16 Report Cards
October 16 -20 Bus Driver Appreciation Week
October 16 Asynchronous Day – Students Work at Home
October 17 – 20 Early Release Days
October 17 – 20 Parent/Teacher Conferences
October 19 Panda Express Day
October 23 – 27 Wellness Week
October 27 Fun Friday – Costume Day
November 4 Fun Run
November 6 – 10 Crossing Guard Appreciation Week
November 7 Voting Day/No Students
November 9 4 – 8 Family Reading Night at Barnes & Noble
November 10 K & 5th Thanksgiving Feast
November 13 – 17 PTA Hats and Mitten Drive
November 15 PTA Cookie Cornucopia
October 3 Progress Reports Go Home
November 16 Honor’s Chorus Concert
November 20 – 24 Thanksgiving Break

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COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS