
We had the BEST day celebrating our love for books together while wearing our cool "Wild About Reading" t-shirts! Nothing beats fun with friends and great stories! ❤️✨
#HemlockHuskies #WildAboutReading #BestDay



Wild About Reading! 🦁🐯🐾📚 Don’t forget to wear your Wild About Reading t-shirts tomorrow!
Show your school spirit and love for reading by rocking your limited edition shirts. 📖💙


🌸📸 Say Cheese! Spring Picture Day is Coming! 📸🌸
Get ready to capture those bright smiles and fresh spring vibes! 🌼✨ Spring Picture Day is coming up on March 10th. Mark your calendars!

📢 Reminder: Upcoming Half Days! 📢
Heads up, families! 🗓️ We have half days coming up on March 6th & March 7th. Please plan accordingly for early dismissal! ⏰


📚 Wild About Reading: read-a-thon! 📚
We are in full swing with our Wild About Reading month here at K.C. Ling Elementary, and our PTO needs YOUR help! They are aiming to reach a $15,000 goal to purchase book vending machines for our school!
✅ Create your online read-a-thon account
✅ Start logging your reading minutes
✅ Collect pledges to support our school
🎉 We hear there are some pretty amazing prizes can win—both individually and as a class! And if we hit our goal... Mrs. Gensch will kiss a pig! 🐷💋
📖🐾 Log in and start reading today!
https://app.99pledges.com/fund/wildaboutreading2025


Below is our March menu deliciously prepared by our Food Service Department.


📚🐯 A huge THANK YOU to State Representative Tim Kelly for helping us kick off our Wild About Reading reading month by stopping in and reading to several of our classes today! 🎉 Your support and enthusiasm made our celebration even more special. We’re excited to inspire young readers and embark on this wild adventure through books together! 📖🐾


Calling all book lovers! Our Spring Book Fair is just around the corner, and you don’t want to miss it! 🏆📕
📅 Date: March 3rd - March 7th
📍 Location: K.C. Ling Multipurpose Room
⏰ Time: Students will shop on their designated days, so look for information to come home from their teachers. The Book Fair will also be open during Parent/Teacher Conferences
💳 eWallet: Set up your eWallet here: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/kennethclingelementarysch
Tag your book-loving friends and help us spread the word! 📚💙


📢 Menu Update for Friday!
We will be serving chicken wings instead of our originally planned chicken mashed potato bowls tomorrow. We appreciate your understanding and hope everyone enjoys the delicious change!
Thank you for your support! 🍗


📢🎤 Open Mic Night at K.C. Ling Elementary School! 📖🎶
Celebrate Reading Month with us at Open Mic Night! 📚✨ Whether you want to share a poem, read a favorite passage, perform a song, or just cheer on your friends, this is the place to be!
📅 Date: Tuesday, March 11th
🕖 Time: 6:00pm
📍 Location: K.C. Ling Library
Come enjoy a night of creativity, storytelling, and community! 🎭🎸 Grab the mic and let your voice be heard!
📌 Check out the flyer below for details! Don’t forget to invite your friends! 👇

Branek W. and Parker M. recently built their very own anemometers after being inspired by a science lesson on wind speed and direction in Mrs. Hammond's class! 🌬️ Today, their classmates are diving into hands-on learning, observing, researching, and collecting data to further explore this fascinating topic. Exciting things happening in the classroom as we discover more about the science of wind! 🌟📊

Our students made the most of this melting winter wonderland—building snowmen, laughing with friends, and even crafting a heart out of snow! ⛄❤️❄️ There’s nothing like fresh air, creativity, and a little winter magic to brighten the day.


❄️🌧️ Indoor recess just got a whole lot more fun! 🎲🖍️
Our students had a blast enjoying new games and coloring banners during indoor recess last week on our cold days, thanks to our amazing PTO! Your generosity has brought so much added fun for our Huskies on cold and rainy days. 💙
A huge THANK YOU to our PTO for making indoor playtime extra special! 🙌✨





🚌✨ Happy School Bus Driver Appreciation Day! ✨🚌
Today, we celebrate the amazing bus drivers who safely transport our students to and from school every day! 🚍💛 Their kindness, patience, and dedication make a huge difference in the lives of our children.
To all the bus drivers—thank you for your early mornings, friendly smiles, and for always going the extra mile! 👏👏
If you have a favorite bus driver, give them a shout-out in the comments! ⬇️


Have a great weekend, Huskies!
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Heads up, Huskie families! A menu change has been made for FRIDAY, February 21st. The choice will now be Chicken Bacon Ranch Flatbread or Deli Sub. Please share with your students accordingly. Thank you!


We had an amazing time celebrating love, friendship, and fun on Valentine's Day last week! 💕 From exciting games to endless laughter, every moment was full of joy. And, of course, nothing beats sharing root beer floats with great friends! 🥤❤️ Swipe through the pictures and relive the fun! 📸✨








📢 Reminder: No School tomorrow due to a Teacher Professional Development Day! 🍎
Enjoy the extra day, and thank you for your support as our teachers sharpen their skills to better serve our students! 🙌


Shoutout to Officer Randy, our amazing school resource officer! 🎉 From his shenanigans (remember that time he was the Christmas elf?) to his unwavering support, he's always there, bringing laughter and light to our halls, all while keeping us safe. Thank you for being not just a protector but a true friend to everyone at school. Not just today, on School Resource Officer Day, but every day, we appreciate you more than words can say! 👮♂️
