Gator Bytes: Weekly News and General Information for Kings Glen
Reminder:
Mondays Are School Days for Students!
- Homeroom Teachers will email the Monday Attendance Google form to your child each Friday, generally at the end of Language Arts block. Students need to sign into their 'fcpsschools.net' account to complete the form.
- There are both synchronous and asynchronous options on Mondays.
- Students should submit the form by Monday morning at 8:40 AM.
- If your child will be out (sick/appointments/etc.), parent should email KGNotes@fcps.edu and include the teacher on the email.
2020-21 Kings Glen ES Instructional Schedule
Bell Schedule 8:40 AM - 3:25 PM
Grab-and-Go Meal Distribution Locations
FCPS buses are delivering grab and go meals along some bus routes including the following locations and times for KG families. More information can be found here.
Reminder: Digital Permissions Needed
Parents and guardians, if you have not already done so, please provide your permission for your child to use digital tools as assigned by their teacher. You can find a list of and information about which digital resources used at Kings Glen require parental consent here: https://kingsglenes.fcps.edu/adopteddigitalresources
Included on this page is a link to a form on which the enrolling parent or guardian will need to provide consent. Translations of the form are available on the page. Until we receive permission, your child’s teachers will not be able to use any of these tools for instruction. Please email our School Based Technology Specialist, Ms. Keaney, if you have questions about any of the digital tools.
Band and Strings News
Band and Strings hosted a recruiting assembly for all students on Tuesday, September 15 during the school day. On that afternoon, all families should have received an email which included links to the recordings of the assembly and a Google Form to sign up for Band or Strings.
There will also be a Band/Strings Q&A session for parents on Wednesday, September 16 (6:00-7:00 Strings and 7:00-8:00 Band) on BBCU. The BBCU link will be emailed to the families on Wednesday morning if they would like to join us.
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Join the PTA for the 2020-2021 school year by visiting the PTA's website! Also, please join the KP/KG PTA Facebook group and subscribe to our newsletter for ways to stay connected with our community.
School Supply Kits
Did you order pre-packaged school supply kits through EPI last Spring? The school supply kits are being delivered to homes now! If you haven't received yours yet, be on the lookout for a big brown box! Contact Amy Johnson at kpkgevents@gmail.com with questions.
Ice Cream Social and Community Resource Fair
The KP/KG PTA's Ice Cream Social and Community Resource Fair is usually a time for our community to gather at the beginning of the school year, enjoy ice cream, and learn about community offerings and activities.
This year the event will be transformed as a virtual community resource for after-school and community activities. This site will be active all year long and contain information on how to join Scouts, camps, sports, and more -- if you have a group you would like us to add, please let Amy Johnson know at kpkgevents@gmail.com.
PTA Meeting ~ Thursday, September 17
Save the date for the PTA's next meeting on Thursday, September 17 at 7 PM via Zoom. See the PTA's Facebook page or recent newsletter for call in information -- or send an email to kpkgpta@gmail.com to request the call-in information. Following the meeting, join us for a discussion with KP and KG's Technology Specialists, Michelle Crabill and Maura Keaney. They will answer your questions, troubleshoot problems, and offer helpful resources.
Boosterthon Begins October 6th!
Every year, the Boosterthon Fun Run is the PTA's largest and most successful fundraiser. Like everything else, the Fun Run will look much different this year. The PTA is excited to host a virtual Boosterthon Dance Fit event starting with an October 6 virtual pep rally and ending with the October 19 virtual event. (More Information)
Sept. 16: Band and Strings Q&A Session (see above)
Sept. 17: Virtual PTA Meeting, 7 PM
Oct. 6: Boosterthon Begins with a Virtual Pep Rally
Oct. 12: Indigenous Peoples Day (Student Holiday)
Oct. 30: First Quarter Ends
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