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KP Community Resources
Check out the many resources in our community to support families with food, clothing, and other needs. Pleas share with information with anyone that you feel may be of benefit.
Referral Window for Advanced Academic Programs (AAP) Level IV Screening Consideration Ends December 1
Tuesday, December 1 is the close of the window (Sept 8-Dec 1) for parents to submit a referral form for their student to be screened for full-time Advanced Academic Programs (AAP) Level IV. The parent referral form, submitted to the school, is one pathway to have a student screened for AAP Level IV. Parents should not wait for an announcement of the second grade screening pool if they want to make sure their student is screened for AAP Level IV in the coming cycle. Parents of students in grades 2-7 will need to submit the referral form by December 1.
Referrals will not be accepted after December 1. For more information about AAP Level IV or the screening process, please visit https://www.fcps.edu/academics/academic-overview/advanced-academic-programs.
If you have any questions regarding the referral process, please reach out to our Advanced Academic Resource Teacher, Mary Keane makeane@fcps.edu.
Outstanding Employee Awards
Nominations are now open for the Outstanding Employee Awards! To submit a nomination for a Kings Park Outstanding Employee in one of the categories below, please click on the title and you will be taken to the appropriate form. You may nominate an employee in one or more categories. All that is required for a preliminary nomination is a paragraph or two about how this employee demonstrates exceptional work in two or more criteria for that category. The google form links that have more information regarding the criteria for each of these awards and the eligibility requirements are below.
The deadline to submit a nomination is TODAY, Nov 17th
If you have any questions, please contact Beth Beavers at ekbeavers@fcps.edu.
Outstanding Teacher: Has at least three years of experience as a teacher; librarians are included in this category.
Outstanding New Teacher: Within their first three years of being a teacher; librarians are included in this category.
Outstanding Principal: Has at least three years experience as a building principal.
Outstanding Leader: Currently works as a full-time or part-time Schedule C or School-Based administrator who has completed at least one contracted year of employment in this position. Common positions in this category: Assistant Principal, Associate Principal, Director of Student Services, Director of Student Activities.
Outstanding Operational Employee: At least one year of full-time or part-time experience in current position as a Schedule- A, Schedule-H or Classroom Instructional Support Scale employee.
Common positions in this category: Administrative and Office Assistants, Instructional Assistants, Custodial Staff, Food Service Staff, Public Health Attendant, Parent Liaison.
Outstanding Professional Employee: At least one year of full-time or part-time professional employment in current position as a Schedule-B or non-instructional position that supports school leadership.
Common positions in this category: School-based Technology Specialist, Technology Support Specialist, Assessment Coach, Career Center Specialist, Instructional Coach, Psychologist, Social Worker, Speech Pathologist, School Counselor, Systems of Support Administrator, Safety and Security Specialist, other employee paid as a Resource Teacher who serves in a non-instructional or administrative role in the school.
PTA News
Save the date for our next PTA meeting -- November 19 via Zoom! The PTA is excited to welcome FCPS Dyslexia Specialist Carrie Leestma for a presentation entitled "Understanding and Supporting a Struggling Reader at Home". Check out the PTA's November 3 newsletter for call in information or send an email to kpkgpta@gmail.com requesting the information.
Have you joined the PTA for the 2020-2021 school year? Visit our website to join!
Calendar of Upcoming Events
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Nov 25-27 Thanksgiving Holiday, no school for students
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Dec 21-Jan 1 Winter Break, no school for students
(classes resume Jan 4)
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Jan 18 MLK Jr Holiday, no school for students
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Jan 20 Inauguration Day, no school for students
Sincerely,
Dotty Lin
Mrs. Dotty Lin
Principal
Kings Park ES
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