Kingston K-14 School District

The regular monthly Kingston Board of Education meeting has been moved from this evening to next Friday, June 27th. Information for the meeting is as follows: Date: Friday June 27, 2025 Time: 4:30 PM- (open session start time, closed session to immediately follow) Location: Kingston HS Library

Our next Mobile Market is scheduled for Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at 9:00 AM.

This is the last week to sign your children up for free meals. Our final meal giveaway is Wednesday, June 25, from 12:30-12:45. If your child is not enrolled in the summer school program here at Kingston, please click on the attached link and fill out the form for Non-Congregate meal pick-up before Monday, June 23 at 9:00 AM https://forms.gle/WNRQrVdeaZhwFEpD7 *Pick up is on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at 12:30 PM. A parent or guardian must pick up these meals. Pick up is located at the back of the Primary Gym. If your child attends summer school, please do not fill out this form.

💦 Water Day was a BLAST last week! Get ready for even more fun this Friday! ☀️ 🚨 Schedule Update! 🚨 WATER DAY at school for grades K–3 POOL DAY for grades 4–8 Don’t forget your towel, sunscreen, change of clothes, and a bag for wet items! 🏖️🩱🩳

Summer School Adventures! Grades 3-5 took a field trip to Washington State Park to learn about habitats.

If your child is not enrolled in the summer school program here at Kingston, please click on the attached link and fill out the form for Non-Congregate meal pick-up, before Monday, June 16 at 9:00 AM https://forms.gle/e5ancAVwdRRBMRYW8 This opportunity will only last until June 25. We will post a new form weekly for families to sign up. The form must be completed each week before Monday morning at 9:00 AM. *Pick-up is on Thursday, June 19, 2025, at 1:15 PM. A parent or guardian must pick up these meals. Pick-up is located at the back of the Primary Gym. If your child is attending summer school, please do not fill this form out; they will receive take-home bags on Thursday afternoon.

We still have several days of summer school left, but next school year will be here before you know it! We want to take this time to once again share the 2025-26 calendar and list of important dates.

It has come to our attention that some lessons regarding gender identity that are NOT part of our Kingston curriculum were accessed by a student. This occurred as they were completing an online Health course. I want to take a moment to explain how this happened and to reassure our community that we are not teaching this subject as part of our curriculum. These lessons are part of a state approved Health course through an online program we use for credit recovery and virtual high school summer school credit. The program defaults to include these lessons and a school can opt to remove them as well as any other lesson that does not meet our curriculum. We intended to and should have removed them. We have already rectified the situation by removing them this evening. I assure you that I will investigate how this oversight happened and put safeguards in place to prevent future issues such as this. If you or your child come across anything you question in an online course or otherwise, please immediately reach out to your building principal and myself so that we can investigate. Once again, I apologize for this mistake and assure you that it was not intentional and we are not attempting as a school to teach these topics which are not part of our curriculum. As always, please contact me directly by phone at 573-438-4982 or email golden.mike@k-14.org if you have any further concerns.

💦 Water Day is TOMORROW! ☀️ K–3: Get ready for Water Day fun on campus! 4–8: Headed to the Pool Day adventure! 🏊 Make sure permission slips have been turned in! 👉 Don’t forget to bring: ✔️ Towel ✔️ Sunscreen ✔️ Dry clothes to change into ✔️ A bag for wet clothes Activities are weather pending—stay tuned for updates! 🌦️

If your child is not enrolled in the summer school program here at Kingston, please click on the attached link and fill out the form for Non-Congregate meal pick-up, before Monday, June 9 at 9:00 AM https://forms.gle/vUzrtYZam4LxjvPb6 This opportunity will only last until June 25. We will post a new form weekly for families to sign up. The form must be completed each week before Monday morning at 9:00 AM. Pick-up is on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at 1:15 PM. A parent or guardian must pick up these meals. Pick-up is located in the back of the Primary Gym. If your child is attending summer school, please do not fill this form out; they will receive take-home bags on Thursday afternoon.

Free Physicals will take place on Friday, June 27th from 8:30-1:00 in the High School. Doors will open at 8:15 am. Here are both of the links you will need to print if you would like to fill out the paperwork ahead of time! Students under 14 will need to be accompanied by an adult to help fill out their forms. https://www.mshsaa.org/resources/SportsMedicine/MSHSAA-PPE-MH-SSMB.pdf https://www.mshsaa.org/resources/SportsMedicine/MSHSAA-AnDoc-ALL.pdf

Did you know your child could receive free meals this summer for the weekends? On Thursday afternoons, we will send home meals with all students enrolled in summer school. If your child is not enrolled in the summer school program here at Kingston, please click on the attached link and fill out the Non-Congregate meal pick-up form, before Monday, June 2 at 9:00 AM https://forms.gle/Jmsh2eGhBUAFe2ke9 This opportunity will only last until June 25. We will post a new form weekly for families to sign up. The form must be completed each week before Monday morning at 9:00 AM. Pick-up is on Thursday, June 5, 2025, at 1:15 PM. A parent or guardian must pick up these meals. Pick-up is located in the back of the Primary Gym.

Summer School buses just left campus. Sorry for the delay, and thank your for your patience on the first day of summer school.

🚍 Summer School Starts Tuesday! ☀️ We’re so excited to see everyone back! Here are the estimated morning bus pickup times — please note times may vary depending on the number of stops. Be ready a few minutes early just in case! 🕒📚

🌞 That’s a wrap, students! Another school year in the books — full of learning, growth, and unforgettable memories. Wishing you all a relaxing, safe, and joyful summer break! ☀️📚✌️ Can’t wait to see your smiling faces again in the fall. Until then… enjoy every moment! 💚

Message from the Superintendent

Did you know your child could receive free meals this summer for the weekends? On Thursday afternoons, we will send home meals with all students enrolled in summer school. If your child is not enrolled in the summer school program here at Kingston, please click on the attached link and fill out the form for Non-Congregate meal pick-up, before Monday, May 26 at 9:00 AM https://forms.gle/c1LxHq4xeo3fC76c7 This opportunity will only last until June 25. We will post a new form weekly for families to sign up. The form must be completed each week before Monday morning at 9:00 AM. Pick-up is on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at 1:15 PM. A parent or guardian must pick up these meals. Pick-up is located in the back of the Primary Gym.

Important message from Kingston Superintendent Dr. Mike Golden: We have been closely monitoring the weather forecast for this afternoon. Out of an abundance of caution, we are going to dismiss early today at 1 PM. This will allow us to have all students safely home and all buses back to campus prior to the predicted onset time of the possible severe storms. All after school practices and activities are canceled. Based on the forecasted end time of the threat of severe weather, we anticipate High School Graduation to move forward at 7 PM as planned, with doors opening at 6 PM. We apologize for the inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding and support of the Kingston K-14 School District.

Our next Mobile Market is scheduled for June 24, 2025, at 9:00 AM.

🌟 Happy School Nurses Day! 🌟 Today, we proudly celebrate Nurse Chris and Nurse Dawn, the compassionate hearts and steady hands behind the health and well-being of our students in the Kingston K-14 School District. From tending to scraped knees and calming anxious hearts to managing complex health needs with grace and expertise, these two incredible women go above and beyond every single day. They are more than nurses — they are listeners, educators, protectors, and heroes in scrubs. Thank you, Nurse Chris and Nurse Dawn, for being a constant source of care and comfort. You make a difference in ways that can never be measured. 💙👩‍⚕️👩‍⚕️ Let’s all take a moment to show our appreciation and send some love their way today! #SchoolNursesDay #ThankYouNurses #KingstonK14 #NurseHeroes #SchoolNursesMakeADifference