King Elementary School

It's that time of year again! Start preparing for the 2025-2026 school year by logging into Skyward Family Access to register your students. This year, we have an exciting incentive! Complete all registrations by May 15, 2025, and you’ll automatically be entered into a drawing for a gift card from Hy-Vee. Don't miss out on the chance to get everything sorted early and potentially win a great prize! Your student's future begins with timely registration—act now and make sure they are ready for another successful school year ahead! #Thisis205

Get ready for an exciting summer filled with athletic adventures! Our summer athletic camps at Galesburg High School offer the perfect chance to sharpen your skills while making new friends and staying active. With a variety of sports available, there’s something for everyone. Each camp caters to different grade levels, ensuring a fun experience tailored just for you. Don't wait—discover all the details and find registration forms conveniently gathered in one location. Click the link now to kick off your summer of sports and camaraderie! https://ghs.galesburg205.org/o/ghs/documents/athletic--forms%2Fcamp-forms/451741

King Families...next week the BOOK FAIR is coming to King and the King PTO is hosting Family Bingo Night! Please use the links to view the King Book Fair website and the link to sign up to volunteer at either event! We look foward to seeing you at King! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084BABAB2EA5FBC70-55863751-scholastic?authuser=0#/ https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/drmartinlutherkingjrschl?authuser=0 #thisiskingschool

This summer, Galesburg CUSD #205 is excited to partner with Camp Kidz, Carl Sandburg College, and Knox College to offer enriching opportunities for our students. With an emphasis on educational growth and exploration, we encourage families to take advantage of the scholarships available on a first-come, first-served basis. Don't miss out on this chance for your child to experience new activities and gain valuable skills! Please note that transportation will not be provided by District #205. We look forward to an amazing summer filled with learning and fun! Click the link to learn more: https://www.galesburg205.org/page/2025-summer-enrichment-opportunities #Thisis205

King Famiies, We are nearing our goal of 20% to meet the 5 Essentials Parent Survey deadline of March 28! We are in need of 40 more families to complete the survey to help us meet our goal! To access the survey, you may click the link or scan the QR code. Thank you so much for your help! http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/ #thisiskingschool

The meeting for the King PTO will be Tuesday March 25. The group will be finialzing plans for the April Family Bingo Night and Scholastic Book Fair! ALL families are welcome (and so are children). #thisiskingschool

Monday March 24th will kick off our IAR State Testing Week! We will be hosting a spirit day in support of our 3rd and 4th grade students that will participate in state testing. Please dress in birght or neon colors on Monday! #thisiskingschool

Attention, all incoming Kindergarten Families! We're thrilled to invite you to the Kindergarten Open House on April 22 at King, Silas Willard, and Steele. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet your new principal and teachers, explore the school, and learn about the amazing experiences waiting for you. Join us for an exciting evening with information about what it means to be part of our kindergarten family. Your adventure is just beginning, and we can't wait to see all the bright, eager faces ready to make new friends and embark on this educational journey! Mark your calendars and get ready for a fun-filled event! #Thisis205 #ThisisKingSchool #SilasWildcats #WeareSteele

King Families, plase help us meet our goal of 20% or 100 families to complete the 5 Essentials Survey. Your feedback is very important to us! You can access the survey by scanning the QR code or using the link: http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/

*Attention Parents/Guardians: K-4 afternoon bus routes are delayed due to the afternoon 4th grade field trip*

Our Galesburg 205 app keeps getting better and better! Parents and Guardians who have already created a Rooms account can now access new features like chat and class streams via web and in the app. If you haven't yet created your account, be sure to check your email or text messages for your invitation! Download for Android: https://aptg.co/qXnSys Download for iPhone: https://aptg.co/DLrldC

King Families, The 2024-2025 5 Essentials Parent Survey is now OPEN! This survey is very helpful to the improvement of our school. Our School Improvement Team reviews your feedback to plan for King School. In order to receive a report to guide our work, King is in need of 20% of our famileis to complete. Please use the link or QR code to direct you OR we can help you during conferences! https://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/

King Families, we look forward to seeing you at 3rd Quarter Conferences! If you have not yet signed up or need to reschedule, please call the school office and we can help! #thisiskingschool

There will be NO tutoring on Thursday, February 20 and Tuesday February 25 due to Spring Conferences.

Please join us TONIGHT for the King PTO meeting! We will be planning for the Spring Book Fair and Family Bingo Night in April.

King Families, Please see student arrival time for a late start and other details about today. #thisiskingschool

Due to the extreme temperatures, all Galesburg Schools will operate on a 1-hour delay today, February 18th.

Galesburg schools will be closed on Wednesday, February 12th. The forecast calls for dangerous traveling conditions in the afternoon, therefore all school activities are canceled as well.

Due to icy roads and conditions, all Galesburg Schools will be closed today, February 6th, 2025.

Say "hello" to two-way messaging and classroom announcements in the Galesburg 205 app! With the addition of Rooms, our district app keeps getting better. Parents & Guardians, check your email or text messages for instructions to sign up and access new features now!