Gator Bytes: Weekly News and General Information for Kings Glen
Student-Parent Survey for Federal Impact Aid
Beginning on October 16th, FCPS will be asking all families to fill out a Student-Parent Survey for Federal Impact Aid.
Returning this form is important because information from this survey results in an anticipated $3 million dollars in grant funds each year from the U.S. Department of Education. These funds are used to support all Fairfax County public schools and centers.
For each school-aged child in your household, please complete, sign, date, and return the survey to your child's school. If sections 1 and 2 of the survey do not apply to you, just check the box in Section 3. All forms must be signed, dated, and returned by October 26. All results are CONFIDENTIAL.
Learn more by watching this short video featuring Superintendent Scott Brabrand and the U.S. Army Garrison Commander COL Michael Greenberg from Fort Belvoir.
KG Yearbook Cover Contest
The Kings Glen Yearbook Cover contest will run until Nov.16. Copies of the contest entry forms and more information can be found on the KG Visual Art Blackboard and Mrs. Fitzgerald’s art room door.
 Socktober Sock Drive October 22-26
Kings Glen is participating in the Lake Braddock pyramid
“Socktober” drive from Oct. 22-26, collecting new socks to be
donated to area homeless shelters. Students may bring in new, unused socks and place them in the Soctober box located in front of the main office. Thank you for your support!
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 Kings Glen SCA sponsors Food Drive to Support Our Community
Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks and share with our families and communities. Monday, October 29th kicks off the Kings Glen Food Drive. This year's goal is for every student to donate 2 canned or non-perishable food items. Please place donations in the boxes located by the front office from Monday, October 29 - Friday, November 2. This year’s collection of food will be donated to some of our Kings Glen families and to ECHO, Inc.
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 Kings Glen Online Book Fair
Our Online Book Fair will run from November 4 - November 17. Books ordered online will be delivered to school the week of November 26. The Online Fair offers a greater selection of books, as well as the convenience of shopping from home. Please visit our book fair home page to shop the online fair.
Volunteers Needed!
The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to the KGES Library from November 9-16. We need many volunteers to help with class previews/sales, Book Fair Night, and pack-up. Please see the available volunteer times and sign up online.
Book Fair Loose Change Drive for Books: Oct. 16–Nov. 9
As part of our Fall 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 would like to donate may place any amount of loose change or $1 dollar bills in one of the “All for Books” boxes located in the main office. Thank you!
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Children's Book Author Coming to Kings Glen
Children’s author and Virginia Reader’s Choice nominee
Natalie Dias Lorenzi will be visiting Kings Glen on Monday, November 26, 2018,
and presenting to all classes! If you are interested in purchasing a book
by Mrs. Lorenzi for your child, please see the flyer that was sent home in the
Tuesday, October 16th take home folders. The deadline to
order is Wednesday, October 24th. Please feel free to
e-mail Carolyn Dean, Librarian, at cbdean@fcps.edu,
if you have any questions.
 KGES Character Strengths:
The Positivity Project
Kings Glen ES is a Partner School in the Positivity Project, where one "character strength" is featured each week. Families can learn more about the Positivity Project here. Enjoy discussing this week's Character Strength with your children at home!
Oct 22 - Oct 26 ~ Perspective Character Strength
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KP/KG PTA News
PTA Membership Drive
Have you joined the PTA this year? If not, now is the time. It's not too late, but don't delay! Get your dues in by October 26 and be entered in a raffle to win a $50 VISA gift card or school spirit wear! The raffle will be held at the PTA Meeting on October 30. (More Information)
KP/KG Student Directory - Coming Soon!
Every year the PTA produces a student directory that is made available to all PTA members as a benefit of membership. Current members will soon be receiving information on how to access the directory, which will be available online and via mobile app.
Oct. 30: PTA meeting at Kings Park, 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 22-26: LBSS "Socktober" Clean Sock Drive
Oct. 29-Nov. 2: Kings Glen Food Drive
Nov. 5-6: Teacher Workdays (no school for students)
Nov. 9-16: Kings Glen Book Fair
Nov. 12: Veterans Day and Thanksgiving Lunch (schedule to come)
Nov. 21-23: Thanksgiving Holiday Break (no school for students)
Nov. 26: Children's Author Visit to Kings Glen
Nov. 30: Family Fitness Night (free event) at Kings Glen, 6-8 p.m.
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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