Principals Note
As we approach the end of the school year, we routinely offer parents the opportunity to provide input regarding your child’s placement for the new year. The school works collaboratively in teams to begin making decision regarding teacher and class assignments for the next school year. As we begin to plan, our grade level teams in conjunction with our specialists, counselors and administration begin to organize our plans for students and classrooms. We look at many factors in making determinations. Some of the considerations include: student personalities, friendships, as well as academic abilities. We also consider new student enrollment that will take place for the 2019-20 school year.
Kent Gardens’ families can assist us in determining class placement by sharing their insights about your child by completing this form . Please note the following:
- Requests for specific teachers for the upcoming grade placement will not be considered nor will direct hints nor preferences that reference teachers.
- Our goal is to try and ensure that all students have at least one friend in their classroom. That said, we cannot guarantee that it will be the peer that you may have desired as we work to make placements that create a positive chemistry for all students.
- The deadline for any correspondence regarding the upcoming school year is Friday, May 3, 2019.
We have a great deal in front of us as we go forward this school year! We look forward to another successful and collaborative effort between the Kent Gardens’ staff, students and community.
Holly McGuigan Pier McGrath Tia Hawkins
Principal Assistant Principal Assistant Principal
#kgpride #strongertogether!!
School News
Yearbook Extension – Order now – KG famliies can order through Tuesday, April 9, 2019! The cost is $25.00 and can be ordered securely online with a credit card through Scherling Photography. www.virginia.preorderphotos.com Access code: Q28KZ7 Enter the site and click “add to cart” under Kent Gardens Yearbook. It will appear in your cart at the bottom of the page.
- Want to order multiple copies? Enter the number of copies in the QTY box, then click outside the box to update the total.
- Click “Proceed to Checkout” to add student information and payment.
- Your child’s name will be printed on the cover of their yearbook, please type your child’s name exactly as you want it to appear on the front cover (both first and last name).
Spring Picture Order Forms: The forms went home today. Payments may be remitted online (information on the order form) or by remitting back to the school by April 10, 2019.
Family Engagement Survey: Kent Gardens’ families will have the opportunity to complete the FCPS Family Engagement Survey. It opens on March 24th through April 12th and our KG families will receive an email with a link. Share your thoughts on your school’s communications, opportunities to participate, relationships, student success, and more. Your input will be used to strengthen family engagement and foster a Caring Culture as outlined in the Fairfax County Public Schools Strategic Plan. All responses will be confidential. There are three ways to participate:
- Check your email for an invitation with survey link from FCPS on March 24th
- Request a paper survey from the KG school office after March 24th
- Request to complete the online survey at Kent Gardens by stopping by the office
Kindergarten Orientation for 2019-20 school year: Do you have a rising kindergarten? Please join us on April 5th at 9:00 a.m. -10:30 a.m. in the Kent Gardens cafeteria. You may register prior to the event by completing the FCPS registration forms and making an appointment with Tracy Dean tadean@fcps.edu prior to the orientation. https://www.fcps.edu/index.php/registration/kindergarten-registration Please do have your rising kindergartener come with you to the orientation. In order to collect additional information regarding your child, we request that you complete the following: https://goo.gl/forms/gpVdDTmUBu7vtI592 We look forward to seeing you!
Month of the Military Child: April is designated the month of the military child to thank military children for the sacrifices they make and recognize the unique challenges they face. In order to show our support, FCPS has announced April 10th as Purple Up for Military Kids day. Why purple? Purple represents the blending of the colors of the five branches of our armed forces. We are thrilled to share videos of two families from Kent Gardens as well as other FCPS families share their experiences.https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSz76NCRDYQHKnS6E-qeC3Cl-ZdqBT-jc Please do join us in celebrating by having your child and you wear purple on April 10th!
Technology Updates:
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Dreambox Access: All students (K-6) now have access to Dreambox (math) Learning at home. To access go to the Learning Links page on the Kent Gardens website: https://kentgardenses.fcps.edu/learning-links Click the Dreambox icon and have your child login using your child’s FCPS user name and password.
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SOL PASS: Students in grade 3-6 have access to SOL pass to practice for the upcoming tests. From the Learning Links page on the KGES website, select SOL Pass Select Kent Gardens and then enter the password: kgpride.
SOL Calendar: Mark your calendars! Kent Gardens’ students in Grades 3-6 will be taking the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) Tests from May 7 through May 30, 2019. Testing will begin at 8:50 a.m. on each of these days. If your student will be absent on a scheduled testing date, please notify his or her classroom teacher. Make-up tests will be scheduled upon the student’s return, through the end of the testing window. We will also hold make- up sessions for those who need another opportunity to pass. The Virginia SOL tests measure the extent to which students have learned the content and skills specified in content areas such as writing, reading, mathematics, history/social studies and science.
It will be very helpful if you can avoid appointments which may take your child out of school during this time period. Also, it will help your child perform his or her best if he or she has had a good night’s rest, a healthy breakfast, and comes to school with a positive attitude. Dates for each grade level test are shown below or at this link: https://kentgardenses.fcps.edu/announcements/sol-schedule-spring-2019
Grade 3 – Reading: Tuesday, May 7 and Math: Wednesday, May 15
Grade 4 – Reading: Wednesday, May 8, Math: Monday, May 13, and VA History: Thursday, May 16
Grade 5 – Reading: Thursday, May 9; Math: Tuesday, May 14, and Science: Friday, May 17
Grade 6 – Reading: Friday, May 10 and Math: Monday, May 20
14th Annual Special Education Conference will take place on April 6, 2019, at Lake Braddock Secondary School. Registration is now open for the 2019 Special Education Conference, which will be held Saturday, April 6, from 7:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Lake Braddock Secondary School. The focus of this year’s conference is on building inclusive and post-secondary practices to support the development of 21st century skills and Portrait of a Graduate attributes. This year’s keynoter is Dr. Mary E. Morningstar, the co-director of Portland State University’s Think College Inclusion Oregon project and a professor in the Graduate School of Education’s Special Education Department. Dr. Morningstar will be speaking about Moving from Compliance to Quality Transition.
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Positivity Character Strength – www.posproject.com The positivity lesson for the week of April 8 – April 12 is connection/purpose. People who exhibit this strength believe that they possess a purpose and work to make a difference.
Upcoming Longfellow Activities: The Jumpstart to Success registration will open on April 1, through the My School Bucks website. The contact for that program is Riley Barrows (rtbarrows1@fcps.edu).
Dates to Note:
April Autism Awareness Month
April 5th – Kinder Orientation 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. (See above info.)
April 5th – No school for students – School Planning Day
April 6th – Special Education Conference – FCPS – Lake Braddock Secondary
April 9th – Assembly Capital Celtic
April 9th - Last Day to order Yearbook!!!!
April 10th - Purple Up for Military Kids Day
April 12th – French Author Visit
April 15th – 19th – Spring Break
April 22nd – Earth Day!
April 23rd and 24th – Brass Rubbings – Fifth Grade
April 25th – ‘How to Thrive’ Parent Evening for Rising Seventh Grade Students
April 25th – Fourth Grade – Jamestown Field Trip
April 25th – Class Photos (make up day for fourth grade – May 3rd)
May 2 – MTC Performance during school day
May 3 – MTC Performance Evening
May 3 – Sixth Grade Panoramic Photo and Fourth Grade Make Up for Class Photos
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