Gator Bytes: Weekly News and General Information for Kings Glen
 Come to the Gator Swamp Romp!
Wednesday, April 18
No prior dance experience required! Join our students
for a Swamp Romping good time on April 18th so that they can show you their
new moves! We hope
that you can be there!
Swamp Romp Class Schedule
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Scholastic Book Fair Coming Soon!
Week of April 30 through May 4
The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to the Kings Glen Library
from April 30-May 4! This will be a buy one get one free event!
Volunteers are needed! Contact Carolyn Dean if you are interested.
 Parents of rising 7th
graders
In August, Lake Braddock will be hosting a one-day JumpStart program aimed at helping your rising 7th grader become more familiar with Lake Braddock Secondary
School. Sessions will be offered during the week of Monday, August 13th through Thursday, August 16th from 9am-2pm in August.
Registration opens April 3. Register now... this program fills up fast! NOTE: Please send registration and payment directly to Lake Braddock SS.
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 “Make A
Great Break” Reading Challenge: Back by Popular Demand
Students were encouraged to enjoy reading over Spring Break and complete
an optional challenge to make, draw or
build something they have read and take a picture of their creation. Students who return a photo by April 12th to Carolyn Dean or Lisa Rode will be included in an
upcoming Kings Glen after school MakerSpace celebration.
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Donations
Needed for the KG Makerspace
We are in the process of growing a school MakerSpace in the Kings Glen Library and need your help in gathering more building materials for our students. Materials
will be used by our student builders during library and classroom lessons. Donations can be brought to Lisa Rode.
Donation ideas: paper towel rolls, popsicle sticks, fabric pieces, pom-poms, felt, duct tape, Legos, ribbon, tissue paper, etc.
 KGES Character Strengths:
The Positivity Project
One “character strength” is featured each week in the Positivity Project. Enjoy discussing this week's Character Strength with your children at home!
April 9 - April 13 ~ Integrity Character Strength
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 KP/KG PTA News
PTA General Membership Meeting
Wednesday, April 11, 6:45 PM at Kings Park ES
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Flight Trampoline Fundraiser
Friday, April 13, 3-6 PM
Bring
this flyer and JUMP with us! Flight will donate 30% of your jump ticket to KP/KG PTA. Don’t forget to fill out your waiver ahead of
time!
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KP vs. KG Rivalry Volleyball Game
Friday, April 27, 6-8 pm at LBSS
Cheer on your teachers at the 11th Annual KP vs. KG
Volleyball Game on April 27 from 6-8 pm at LBSS (Entrance
14). Concessions available for purchase (Cash Only). $3 per person, a max of
$10 per family.
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April 11: PTA General Membership Meeting
April 13: 2-Hour Early Release (students dismissed at 1:25 p.m.)
April 13: PTA Flight Trampoline Fundraiser, 3-6 p.m.
April 18: Gator Swamp Romp
April 27: KP vs. KG Rivalry Volleyball Game
April 30-May 4: Scholastic Book Fair
May 15: Grade 5 Reading SOL
May 16: Grade 4 Reading SOL
May 17: Grade 6 Reading SOL
May 18: Grade 5 Science SOL
May 21: Grade 4 Virginia Studies SOL
May 22: Grade 6 Math SOL
May 23: Grade 5 Math SOL
May 24: Grade 4 Math SOL
If you would like a hard copy of items contained in this bulletin and are unable to print, email KGNotes@fcps.edu.
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