Junior High

🍎 Snack & Chat with the School Board!

Dear Parents and Students,

While you're enjoying Open House, we warmly invite you to stop by for a snack and a chat with members of the School Board!

📅 Monday, August 18th, 2025
🕓 4pm to 7pm
📍 Primary Gym and MS/HS Cafeteria

This is a great opportunity to:
• Enjoy light snack 🍪
• Meet your School Board members 👋
• Share your thoughts, ask questions, or just say hello 😊

We look forward to connecting with you!

Practices for Junior High Fall Sports start next week!

JH Cross Country:
Tuesday, 8/19 from 8-10 am
Wednesday-Friday, 8/20-8/22 after school from 3-5
(Open to 6-8th graders)

JH Volleyball Tryouts:
Wednesday-Friday, 8/20-8/22 from 3-5 pm in the JH Gym
(Open to 7th-8th Graders only until numbers are determined.)

Remember, you must have a COMPLETED physical to participate and we require a new physical ANNUALLY!
We look forward to seeing you next week!

Online Enrollment is Now Open!
Returning families, please log in to your TeacherEase account to complete your child’s registration for the 2025–2026 school year:

🔗 https://www.teacherease.com/common/login.aspx

⚠️ Please note: This process is for returning students only.
If your child is new to the district, in-person registration is required.

More specific details on how this policy will be enforced at each campus will be provided in the student handbook and at open house.

📚✏️ SCHOOL SUPPLY LISTS ARE HERE! ✏️📚

We’re excited to announce that our PK–8th Grade School Supply Lists are now available for the upcoming school year! 🏫🎒

Get a head start on back-to-school prep and make sure your student has everything they need for a successful year. 💡🖍️📓

Let’s get ready for an amazing year of learning! 🍎✨

🎉 ATTENTION ALL BASEBALL & SOFTBALL ALUMNI! 🎉
We are excited to announce the 1st EVER Kingston Alumni Slow-Pitch Softball Game — and we want YOU to be part of the fun!

⚾🥎 BASEBALL & SOFTBALL COMBINED
This is a great chance to reconnect with former teammates, make new memories, and support our high school programs!

📅 WHEN:
Saturday, September 20, 2025 @ 11:00 AM
(💧Rainout Date: Saturday, October 4, 2025 @ 11:00 AM)
👉 Please arrive by 10:30 AM for check-in and team assignments

📍 WHERE:
Gene Lawson Memorial Field (Kingston High School Field)

💵 COST:
$20 per player — all proceeds go directly to support the Kingston HS Baseball & Softball programs!

🥤 WHAT TO BRING:
Feel free to bring your own water or drinks (🚫 No alcohol allowed!)
We'll also have snacks for sale: water, soda, and chips.

📞 READY TO SIGN UP?
Contact Aaron Ross at (573) 854-7249 to reserve your spot.
Walk-up sign-ups will also be accepted the day of the game!

Let’s make this first-ever alumni event one to remember! 🧢🥎💚
#KingstonAlumniGame #CougarPride #SlowPitchShowdown

📣 REMINDER📣 Free Physicals will take place tomorrow, June 27th from 8:30-1:00 in the Junio High Gym. 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

🚨 URGENT UPDATE – MOBILE MARKET TIME CHANGE 🚨 Due to unforeseen circumstances, today's Mobile Market will now begin at 11:00 AM instead of 9:00 AM. We apologize for the short notice and appreciate your understanding. Please help us spread the word by sharing this post! We’ll see you at 11:00 AM! 🥕🥦🍞

Here are the summer dates for all JH Sports at Kingston this summer. You do not need a physical to participate in summer activities, but you must be enrolled for the 26-27 SY as a Kingston student heading into grades 6-8.

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

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.

Today and Tomorrow in Kingston Sports: Today (5/9): The softball team opens up their District Tournament today at 4:00 vs Salem at Potosi Sports Complex. Admission is $6. Our JH Baseball team plays their final game of the season AWAY at AV, 4:00 start. Tomorrow (5/10): The HS Baseball team plays for the consolation championship in the MAAA Conference Tournament vs Valley at 1:00 @ North County HS. Admission is $5/$3. Good luck, Cougars!

Today in Kingston Sports: ***MAAA BASEBALL TOURNEY GAME MOVED AND PUSHED BACK*** Our HS Baseball Team's first game in the MAAA Tournament has been MOVED to Fredericktown. We will be playing Central at 6:30 pm. Admission is $5/$3. Softball is at Grandview, 4:30 start. This will be varsity only. JH Baseball is HOME vs Valley, 4:00 start. Good luck, Cougars!

🎨📚🎶 JH Art & Literature Showcase + HS Band & Choir Spring Concert 🎶📚🎨 Join us for a fantastic evening celebrating the creativity and talent of our students! 🗓 Thursday, May 8th 📍 High School Gymnasium & Mezzanine 🎨 From 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM, explore the Junior High Art and Literature Showcase in the high school gym mezzanine. Come see the incredible work our students have created in art and language arts—paintings, drawings, poems, stories, and more! 🎶 Then stick around from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM for the High School Band and Choir Spring Concert. Enjoy an inspiring night of music performed by our talented high school musicians and vocalists. Let’s come together as a community to support and celebrate the hard work and achievements of our students in the arts. We hope to see you there!

🍎✨ Today we celebrate our incredible School Food Service Workers for Food Service Hero Day! ✨🍽️ These everyday heroes start before the sun comes up, work tirelessly behind the scenes, and serve up more than just meals—they deliver care, kindness, and consistency to our students each and every day. From prepping breakfast to making sure lunch runs smoothly, they are the heartbeat of our school day. We truly could not do it without them. Thank you for nourishing minds and bodies with such dedication. 💪❤️ Please take a moment today to say thank you and show some love to these amazing members of our school family! 👩‍🍳👩🏾‍🍳👩🏻‍🍳

***CANCELLED*** The JH Baseball game at North County has been cancelled due to unplayable field conditions. This game will not be made up. The Softball game at Meadow Heights has also been cancelled due to unplayable field conditions. This game will also not be made up. The HS Baseball home game is STILL ON as of right now. We will make a final decision at 1:30.

🌟 Happy Principals' Day! 🌟 Today, we take a moment to celebrate the incredible leaders who guide our schools with dedication, strength, and heart. 👏 To our principals — thank you for being the steady hand, the listening ear, and the driving force behind everything we do. Your vision, support, and tireless commitment to students, teachers, and the entire school community make all the difference. Your leadership doesn’t just shape our schools — it shapes futures. 💙📚 Let’s all take a moment to show some love to the principals who lead with purpose and passion every single day. We appreciate you more than words can say! 🙌 #PrincipalsDay #ThankYouPrincipals #LeadershipMatters #SchoolHeroes