Calendar of Events & Activities

• January 4: Winter Room Parent Meeting in Kilgour Library at 6 p.m.
                   PTA Meeting in Kilgour Library at 7 p.m.
• January 6: Second quarter award assemblies
• January 9: Second quarter report cards distributed
• January 10: Spelling Bee for Grades 4-6 at 11:30 a.m.
• January 10, 17 and 24: Fernside Sessions at 2:30 p.m.

Winter Room Parent Meeting and January PTA Meeting
Room parents, please join us on Wednesday, January 4 at 6:00 p.m. in the Kilgour library to learn more about our third and fourth quarter teacher appreciation activities and the important role room parents play in coordinating their classroom's volunteers for the Kilgour Carnival in May.

The January PTA meeting will follow at 7:00 p.m. in the library. During both meetings, child care will be provided.

Thank You!!!! Thank You!!! Thank You!!!
A note from Room Parent Coordinators Barb Culbertson and Jane Dolan
We would like to take the opportunity to express our most sincere gratitude to all of our Kilgour families for once again making our annual Staff Holiday Fund an overwhelming success! Your support, kind words and generosity were unbelievable, and we are tickled that the gift fund was once again so well received by our families, faculty and staff! We would like to offer our many thank yous for embracing this idea and taking an active role in making it happen. You are all truly great!

Upcoming Great Gatherings
The following Great Gatherings are happening over the next few months. Get together with other Kilgour adults or sign your students up for some fun with their classmates. If you would like to attend these gatherings, please contact Michele Carey, Anne Terlesky and June Newman at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to sign up.

Kilgour Book Club (for adults)
Enjoy wine, dinner and great reading! This year's book club features a range of great titles to read and discuss.
Dates: February 9, 2012 - Just Kids by Patti Smith
           April 12, 2012 - Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese
           September 13, 2012 - Room by Emma Donahue
           November 8, 2012 - Freedom by Jonathan Frazen
Cost: $15 per evening or $55 for all four

Derby Party (for adults)
Place your bets!  Enjoy mint juleps and bourbon slushes, along with a dinner of authentic Kentucky fare.
Date: May 5, 2012
Location: The home of Donna and Charlie Sutkamp
Cost: $30 per person

First Grade Party (for adults)
Get out of the cold February air and enjoy delicious hors d'oeuvres and drinks while meeting other first grade parents.
Date: February 4, 2012
Location: The home of Tricia and Michael Barlow
Cost: $30 per person

Third Grade Party (for adults)
Come April, you'll be done with Cincinnati's grey winter months. Celebrate the return of warm weather with an evening of delicious desserts and after-dinner drinks.
Date: April 28, 2012
Location: The home of Michael and Carrie Barron
Cost:  $30 per person

Fourth Grade Party (for adults)
Treat yourself to a fun night out with your fellow fourth grade parents. Beer, wine and cocktails will be served alongside a fabulous array of appetizers and desserts.
Date: March 3, 2012
Location: The home of Amy and Matt Adam
Cost: $30 per person

Sixth Grade Party (for adults)
Join other sixth grade parents for a laid back evening of fun. Bring your favorite brew to accompany gourmet pizzas and appetizers.
Date: TBD
Cost: $20 per person

A Hike in the Woods With the Third Grade Teachers (for 3rd grade students)
Join the third grade teachers for a hike through the Ault Park woods after school this spring. Guests will make their own trail mix and enjoy a drink and snack along with the hike.
Date: May 3, 2012 after school
Cost: $10 per student

Fourth Grade Luau (for 4th grade students)
It's a luau luncheon for fourth graders. Join the fourth grade teachers for a fun-filled Hawaiian themed lunch.
Date: April 2012 during lunch
Cost: $10 per student

Fifth Grade Laser Tag Extravaganza (for 5th grade students)
Arrgh, Matey! Jump in for laser tag excitement at Scallywag Tag in Anderson. Students are responsible for transportation and the cost of two games. They will get a third game free plus popcorn and a drink.
Date: TBD
Location: Scallywag Tag in Anderson
Cost: $15 per student

Become Energy Wise and Help Kilgour Win $1,000
Just a reminder that Kilgour is participating in a Duke Energy-sponsored contest to have the most energy efficient student body in Ohio. You can help us by ordering a FREE Energy Kit from Duke. You may get your kit and help Kilgour win $1,000 one of two ways:

• Use the form in the “Energized Guyz” workbook your child received; or
• Go to www.myenergykit.org and sign up.

The more families and friends we get to sign up, the closer we get to $1,000 for school programs, and you will receive a free energy kit and a chance to win $5,000. Check the thermometer near the art room to track our progress.

Girls on the Run - Volunteers Needed
Parent volunteers are needed for our Spring session of Girls on the Run. A team of 15 girls in grades 3-5 will participate in character building activities while training to run a 5K. If you are interested in volunteering or would like more information, please contact Ms. Cosmah at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Roller Skating Club: Save the Dates
The Roller Skating Club will be held at Beechmont Rollarena on Friday, January 27, Friday, February 10 and Friday, February 24 from 4:45-6:45 p.m. More information and sign-ups will be provided in early January.

Kilgour Baseball
Kilgour's spring baseball is just around the corner. Boys and girls in grades K-6 are eligible to play. Cost is $40 for Instructional League (born after 5/01/05) or $80 for Knothole League (born after 5/01/2000 and before 5/01/2005). Please note that we offer a $5 multi-child discount for each additional sibling playing the same sport. Fees cover league fees, field rentals, equipment and uniforms. Players will need to supply their own cleats/sneakers and ball glove. All registrations must be submitted by Friday, January 27, 2012. Look for registration forms to come home with your child shortly.

Girls Softball
Kilgour will have a girl’s fast pitch softball team this spring for girls 10 years old and under (10U) through Norwood Knothole. If there is sufficient interest, we may have a softball team for 12 and under (12U). A registration form will be sent home with your child this week. Please look for it, as the registration deadline is Thursday, January 26. The cost is $60, which can be completely offset by selling Norwood raffle tickets (raffle ticket information will be provided on the registration form). The season has 14 games that run from late April to late June. Practices start in mid to late March. Players will need to provide their own cleats/sneakers and softball gloves. Norwood Knothole will provide all other equipment. The girls had a lot of fun last year so JOIN THE FUN! Please contact Liz Koch at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with questions.

Hold the Date for Ski Club
Kilgour’s PTA-sponsored Ski Club is hosting ski day at Perfect North on Friday, February 17. All levels of skiing and snowboarding can be accommodated at Perfect North, so join in the fun at one of the most anticipated events of the school year. Family and friends are welcome.

• Discount rates apply for signing up in advance. The following rates apply for groups of 15-99 people.
  Lift Tickets are $33/person and equipment rental is $15/person regardless of age.
  If not purchased in advance, regular rates apply.
  If we have a group of 100+, we will receive additional discounts and will provide a cash refund to you when you check in at the Kilgour table in the lodge of Perfect North.
• Lift tickets are good for skiing, snowboarding, tubing and free group ski or snowboard lessons. (Tubing begins at 1 p.m.)
• Lift tickets are good for 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. on Friday, February 17 only.
• You will obtain your lift ticket and rental forms in the Lodge at Perfect North at the Kilgour table.
• You may arrive as early at 9:30 a.m. to obtain your lift ticket and get your rentals, if needed.
• A parent or guardian must be present during the ski session – no drop offs. The lodge is available for non-skiers.
• Please provide your own transportation and supervision for the children that you transport.
• The Kilgour group will congregate by the fireplace. Please feel free to bring snacks to share.

Ski registration forms will be sent home with students shortly. We will also have a Ski Club registration table before school from 8:30-9:20 a.m. and after school from 3:30-4:15 p.m. on Wednesday, February 15 and Thursday, February 16 in the lobby. All pre-paid registrations must be received by 4:15 p.m. on February 16. Please do not send registration forms with your child to school during the week of February 13, as these forms do not always make it to the PTA mailbox until the following week. Please e-mail Liz Koch and Lauran McHaffie at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if you have any questions.