KG Updates 11.24.2020


Note from Administration

Dear Parents,

Wishing all of our KG families a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday. We are grateful for all of your support and hope that all of you stay healthy and safe over the Thanksgiving break! 

We are a strong community and will continue to foster the kindness and care for our staff members, students and families as a whole. #kgpride #strongertogether

Our teachers shared a few pictures of what they are thankful for and wanted to share with you all! We would love to share pictures from our community. Please do share pictures of what you and your family is thankful for from this week and we will share in the next News You Choose. Send your thankful pics to gardenskent1717@gmail.com.  Note that the group picture was from the last school year - when it was cool to be in close proximity.  

Thanks again for your continued support!

Warmly,

Holly McGuigan, Principal 


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Advanced Academic Updates

Advanced Academic Referrals - Parents should remit AAP referrals now.  Please access the county website for the referral form and the parent questionnaire. Note that AAP referrals will not be accepted past December 1, 2020.  If you have any questions regarding the referral process, please contact Debra Bulford at drbulford@fcps.edu

  • Referral forms should be emailed to Debra Bulford, Advanced Academic Resource Teacher (AART) at drbulford@fcps.edu.  The email will count as a digital signature for the referral.  You may also drop off a paper copy with the front office prior to the close of business on December 01, 2020.
  • Please consider submitting your referral early to allow teachers time to gather multiple work samples.  Parents may turn in the referral now and then submit the optional parent questionnaire and work samples by December 1st

Positivity Project: Gratitude

 

 

This week, we are focusing on Gratitude. You are aware of and thankful for good things that happen.

“The real gift of gratitude is that the more grateful you are, the more present you become.”

                                         ~Robert Holden

Questions you might enjoy talking about:

  • What are the easiest things to be grateful for? What are the most difficult?
  • What are some benefits of gratitude?
  • How does it make you feel to think that others are grateful for you?

Family Holiday Travel Plans

For families selecting in person instruction, we encourage you to follow guidance in accordance with the Virginia Department of Health Travel Guidelines around any travel quarantine requirements for people arriving in the Commonwealth of Virginia from other U.S. or international locations. 

In addition, we encourage families to practice the following measures to remain healthy when choosing to travel:

  • When around others, stay 6 feet apart (two arms’ length)
  • Wear a mask
  • Wash your hands frequently or use hand sanitizer (with at least 60% alcohol)
  • Watch your health. Look for symptoms of Covid-19, take your temperature if you feel sick use the Daily Health Screening Questionnaire