Gator Bytes: Weekly News and General Information for Kings Glen
 2017-18 SOL Testing Coming Soon!
4th grade: Reading (Wednesday, May 16th), VA Studies (Monday, May 21st), Math (Thursday, May 24th)
5th grade: Reading (Tuesday, May 15th), Science (Friday, May 18th), Math (Wednesday, May 23rd)
6th grade: Reading (Thursday, May 17th), Math (Tuesday, May 22nd)
SOL Schedule
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 Let’s Celebrate Our Teachers!
Teacher Appreciation Week
May 7-11, 2018
Throughout the week, teachers and staff will enjoy special treats including a PTA sponsored luncheon, staff breakfast and more! Here's a calendar of events for Teacher Appreciation Week to know how you and your children can help make this a fun-filled week for our teachers and staff. Don’t forget your child’s specialists (PE, Music, Library, Strategies, Guidance, Technology, etc.) each day.
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KGES Spring Book Fair
April 30 - May 4
The Scholastic Book Fair is here at the Kings Glen Library from April 30-May 4! If you would like to volunteer for this very fun event, please check out the times and sign up online through our Sign-Up Genius link. This will be a buy one get one free event!
Loose Change Drive for Books
As part of our Spring Scholastic Book Fair, we are holding a loose change drive to purchase books for students with economic need in our school community. Students and families who wish to donate may place any amount of loose change in one of the “All for Books” boxes located in the main office.
 Attention 5th & 6th Grade
Chorus Members...
Spring Chorus Concert
Tuesday May 8th
School Assembly 1:50 PM ~ Evening Concert 6:30 PM
The spring concert is quickly
approaching. Below is the information
you need to know about our upcoming performance. If you have any questions or concerns, please
email Jennifer Downham or Ashton Streavig.
Day and Evening Concert Uniform Information
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SCA New/Gently Used Book & Small Games Drive
April 30 - May 11
The Kings Glen SCA is sponsoring a New/Gently Used Book & Small Games Drive to benefit the Ronald McDonald House at the INOVA Fairfax Hospital Campus. Please place your donations in the boxes located in the main office.
 Field Day is Coming on Friday, June 8!
Kings Glen Staff and Students are
excited to offer the opportunity for parents to participate in the Field Day
festivities on Friday, June 8 (Rain Date Tuesday, June 12). There are varying levels of participation available
from a half hour of time to as many as five hours of your time. You can choose
to sign up for one time slot, or all of the time slots. Come in and participate
in the fun! If you are
interested in joining the fun, express your interest on our sign-up genius.
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Summer Strings Opportunities
Have fun making music with friends and keep your abilities sharp. Learn new skills and explore different types of music. Please see Dr. Keenan’s Blackboard site for more information about Summer Strings Camps. Don’t wait for deadlines to pass before you check it out!
If you are not sure where to look, just ask Dr. Keenan.
West
Springfield/Lake Braddock Summer Band Camp Open to 5th – 9th
graders
June
20th – July 6th (no camp July 4th) at
Lake Braddock Secondary School A
great way to: get a head start in band, to switch instruments, or get stronger on your instrument. For
more information, contact Dr. Robillard.
 Lake Braddock Co-Ed Summer Basketball Camp
June 18-22 and June 25-29, 5-9 p.m.
All Rising 7th
graders, jump into the summer, have fun and develop your skills at the Lake Braddock Basketball Camp. NOTE: Camp will be held at W.T. Woodson High School due to new bleacher installation at Lake Braddock Secondary School.
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 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 30 - May 4 ~ Connection/Purpose Character Strength
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 KP/KG PTA News
Teacher Appreciation Week ~ Week of May 7-11
Next PTA Meeting ~ Tuesday, May 15 @ 6:30 p.m.
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April 30-May 4: Scholastic Book Fair
May 7-11: Teacher Appreciation Week (see above)
May 8: Chorus Concerts (Assembly 1:50 pm, Evening Concert 6:30 pm)
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
June 8: Field Day (rain date June 12)
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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