Gator Bytes: Weekly News and General Information for Kings Glen
Advanced Academics Information Session
A parent information session about Advanced Academics will
be held on Monday, October 1, 2018 at 9:00 AM at Kings Glen. All Kings Glen parents
are invited to come learn about the FCPS Advanced Academics program, how the
screening process works and what the services looks like at Kings Glen. Please
contact Mrs. Agner (CAAgner@fcps.edu) if you have any questions.
Important Screening Dates:
- October 11, 2018 for students new to FCPS
- January 10, 2019 for students not new to FCPS this school year
Due to the volume of files screened centrally for Level IV
services, deadlines are strictly held. A referral form may be turned in from the first
day of school until the published deadline. Additional Information on Advanced Academics can be found here.
 Picture Day is October 19th
Kings Glen Picture Day is Friday, October 19. If you would like to volunteer to help with pictures (half-day or full-day), please contact KGNotes@fcps.edu or call the office at 703-239-4000. Lifetouch Photography will be providing picture vouchers for volunteers.
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September Is Attendance Awareness Month
Welcome back to school! September is
Attendance Awareness Month. Regular attendance is essential for students to
form positive peer and adult relationships and to learn. In fact, when students
miss significant amounts of instructional time, they tend to lose momentum
academically. Of course, there are times that students may have health or other
concerns that may prevent them from being present. More information about attendance
At Kings Glen, attendance can be reported by either calling our Attendance Line at 703-239-4040, or by emailing KGNotes@fcps.edu.
Mental Health and Wellness Conference
Registration is now open for the fifth
annual FCPS Mental Health and Wellness Conference that, for the first time, will also include an
Our Minds Matter Teen Summit for middle and high school students, sponsored by
the Josh Anderson Foundation. The conference will be held from 8:00
a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Fairfax High School on Saturday, September 29, 2018.
Dr. Scott Brabrand, FCPS Superintendent, will open the conference, and Dr.
Amy Przeworski, Associate Professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences
at Case Western Reserve University, will present the keynote message: Using
Stress to Your Advantage in Achieving Academic Success and Emotional Well Being.
Participants in this conference, which is free to staff, parents, and community
members, will be able to choose from 35 breakout options (many offered more
than once). Additionally, there will be more than 50 resource tables
available, representing public and private agencies providing wellness-related
services within our schools and in our community.
 Health Room Volunteer Training
We are seeking Health Room Volunteers for the 2018-2019 school year. Volunteers may help provide care for sick and injured students and assist with administrative duties in our School Health Rooms. Please contact your school Public Health Nurse for more information about the training:
Kristy Vitter RN ~ 703-258-9942 ~ Kristy.vitter@fairfaxcounty.gov
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KP/KG PTA News
Fun Run
The KPKG PTA kicked off our biggest fundraiser
of the year this week with an exciting Pep Rally to kick off our 9-day Mind
Spark Mystery Lab themed Fun Run! Please support the PTA – and our schools – by
asking friends and family to pledge your child at FUNRUN.COM.
Pledges can be per lap or a flat amount, and students generally complete 30- 35
laps. Funds raised through the Fun Run will go towards classroom materials, new
technology, field trips, teacher grants and many other items that benefit our
students. View flier for more information.
KPKG Student Directory Opt Out
Every year the Kings Park/Kings Glen PTA produces a student directory that is
made available to all PTA members as a benefit of membership. The directory
will include the student's name, grade, teacher, parent/guardian name, and
parent/guardian email. Due to changes in Virginia state law, the directory will
not include home address or phone number. If you do not want your student's
information to be included in the PTA directory, please complete the PTA Directory Opt-Out Form by October 5, 2018. Please note that individuals that have submitted a universal opt-out to FCPS are not included in
the directory and do not need to respond.
Join the PTA
Our students and school benefits from the strong partnership with the KP/KG PTA and we hope you will strongly consider joining the KP/KG PTA. Visit www.kpkgpta.org/join for more information.
Oct. 5: Boosterthon Fun Run
Oct. 8: Columbus Day (no
school for students)
Oct. 18: KP/KG PTA
Night at Burke Nursery Pumpkin Playground
Oct. 19: Fall Picture Day
Oct. 30: PTA meeting at Kings Park, 6:30 p.m.
Nov. 5-6: Teacher Workdays (no
school for students)
Nov. 21-23:
Thanksgiving Holiday Break (no school for students)
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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