Kingsburg Elementary Charter School District

Lincoln School is fortunate to have AWESOME secretaries! Happy Secretaries' Day Jillian, Patty and Frances!

The new shade structure at Lincoln School is finally complete! Students were able to play under it for the first time yesterday. This project was made possible by a grant from the Kingsburg Tri-County Health Care District. A recognition plaque was presented to the Board this week.

Attached is information about a utility assistance program that is available through the County there remains a lot of funding available due to lack of applic...ations (only 8 from Kingsburg). The program will provide up to $600 in direct payments for qualifying households (this could be used for PG&E, SoCal Gas, City water/refuse, etc.). The program is now first come first serve. Flyer in Spanish: https://drive.google.com//1RfIEc0wVF8j3OJv9NUEmPo9xn/view Flyer in English: https://drive.google.com//1bfwSlNRR3x-5qvPakKjN7rqrM/view

KECSD Families, Currently, all individuals over the age of 50 are eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. BEGINNING APRIL 15, anyone over the age of 16 is eligible for the vaccine. Appointments are being accepted on My Turn (https://myturn.ca.gov/) or by calling 1-833-422-4255. You do NOT need to be a resident of Kingsburg or Fresno County in order to get a COVID-19 vaccine in Kingsburg. ... The site utilizes mostly Pfizer first and second doses but has also begun receiving single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccines. Occasionally, additional doses are available for walk-up appointments, regardless of eligibility status. Kingsburg Fire Station #2 1880 S. Bethel Ave. Kingsburg, Ca. 93631 Questions: (559) 897-6531

Check out the January 2021 edition of Rafer Johnson Jr. High's Olympian Magazine, the Olympic Torch! https://www.flipsnack.com//the-olympic-torch-january-2021.

February 4, 2021 Kingsburg Elementary Families, In the news recently, you may have seen that the Fresno County Department of Public Health (FCDPH) gave approval on February 3, 2021, for those school districts that were implementing a phased re-opening to continue to allow students on campus for instruction. This news does not change what we are doing in Kingsburg, as students are already receiving on-campus instruction. We will continue to do all that we can to have student...s back in the classroom as much as possible, and we will keep families updated on any new information we receive. I also wanted to give you an update on our county COVID-19 numbers and our efforts to secure COVID-19 vaccines for our employees. This information is based on our meeting with the Fresno County Department of Public Health (FCDPH) on 2/3/2021. First, the Fresno County case rate per 100,000 has consistently fallen over the past two weeks, and the data for next Tuesday's official report will continue to show this trend. That is outstanding news! Second, the FCDPH updated its timeline for providing the COVID-19 vaccine to educators. Given the shortage of the vaccine, and the inclusion of those 65+ in Tier 1b, they are now projecting that the COVID-19 vaccine will be available for educators in April. The following link contains the updated FCDPH vaccine schedule and identifies the tier placement of educators (Vaccine Schedule Link- https://files.constantcontact.com//a368411f-4825-477f-93d6). This is disappointing and has changed significantly from what we were told three weeks prior. Although the FCDPH has indicated educators would now be in line to receive the vaccine in April, we are continuing to work with our health care partners and the FCDPH to try to speed up the timeline so they understand that we have staff and students on campus for in-person learning, and are ready to administer the COVID-19 vaccine to our employees if they choose to be vaccinated. Again, thank you for your continued partnership as we work together to stay healthy while supporting your child’s educational needs. As an organization, we have been able to safely support all of our staff and students and become a model of safety for other districts in the valley. Sincerely, Wesley Sever Ed.D. Superintendent More information about KECSD’s expansive health and safety plans is available online at: KECSD COVID-19 Safety Plan (CSP) https://www.kesd.org//Kingsburg%20Elementary%20Charter%20S CDPH School Guidance https://www.cdph.ca.gov//COVID-19/Consolidated_Schools_Gui

We are proud to announce this year's Employees of the Year: Susan Knott, Grade K Teacher, Washington School - Educator of the Year Patty Villanueva, Secretary, Lincoln Elementary - Employee of the Year Melanie Sembritzki, Assistant Superintendent - Administrator of the Year... We congratulate Susan, Patty, and Melanie for their service to our district and for making a difference in the lives of students, staff, and the community. The work they do is truly appreciated! These employees will be honored during the February Board meeting and will represent our district in the Fresno County Office of Education awards ceremony at the Saroyan Theatre in November (date to be determined). Please join me in congratulating these exceptional employees. Dr. Wesley Sever, Superintendent

Kingsburg Elementary is still looking for a Health Aide at Washington School, RSP paraprofessionals at Reagan and Rafer, as well as substitutes in ALL areas (especially teachers, food service, and health aides). If you are interested in any of these positions, please contact our District Office at 897-2331 or apply on Edjoin.

Merry Christmas from the Kingsburg Elementary Staff! We hope you and your family enjoy the winter break. All school offices will be closed through January 5, 2021. The District Office will be open by appointment only. School will resume on January 6, 2021. As we go into the holiday season, I hope that you spend quality time with your family. The Kingsburg Elementary Charter School District is committed to the health, safety, and well-being of our students, educators, fa...Continue reading

Kingsburg Elementary has created a new website that provides information and resources related to COVID-19. We encourage our families to check it out. https://covid19.kesd.org

Guess who sent a special message to our Washington students? He also snuck into their classrooms using magic and left a letter for every student and some giant snowy footprints! https://youtu.be/OussRWtZsyE

Footprints at Washington School.. this excitement was heartwarming and such a blessing today.

Good morning, Today is December 15, 2020 and Kingsburg Elementary is on Foggy Day Schedule. Instruction will begin at the normal time. AM buses are canceled and PM buses will continue as normal. Please arrive to a school at your normal start time or as soon as it is safe to do so.

Happy Friday! The music website for Lincoln School with videos and pictures for the "Spread a Little Joy" Holiday at Home program has been updated. We wish all of our families a joyful holiday season! https://music.kesd.org/spread-a-little-joy-holiday-at-home-

Happy Holiday Giveaways Congratulations to night #3 The Spirit of Christmas Book Fair raffle drawing winners... Jasmine Hollis - Reagan Easton Garza - Washington Bryer Glover - Reagan Farrah Barron - Reagan Lilly Taylor - Lincoln Meadow Hollis - Rafer Isabella Garcia - Reagan Abigail Wiest - Reagan Landon Grabowski - Reagan Derek Bastida - Lincoln Congratulations to all and thank you for coming to the fair! (Winner’s prizes will be delivered to their school)

Happy Holiday Giveaways Congratulations to night #2 The Spirit of Christmas Book Fair raffle drawing winners... Shane Frandsen - ( DL) Reagan Augustine Alonzo - Reagan Caleb Garcia - Washington Eleanor Dix - Reagan Brook Brandon - Rafer Elijah Hawkins - Reagan Charlotte Bunnell - Reagan Hannah Duarte - Reagan Sofia Hernandez - (DL) Reagan Isabella Orosco - Reagan 104 Ten new raffle prizes each night Last night tonight, 5:00 - 7:00 pm Reagan Cafeteria / MPR (Winner’s prizes will be delivered to their school)