Dates To Note:
April Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month
April 12 - Progress Reports Available in ParentVue
April 14 - KG Restaurant Night - Chipotle (Old Dominion Drive) - Info here
April 16 - Order your sixth grader sign by this date (see below)
April 21 - Purple Up day - Month of Military Child - Wear your Purple!
May 7 - Optional Parent Class Placement Input Due
FCPS Approved 2021-22 Calendar
Dear Parents,
Thanks for continued support as we continue with supporting our students with instruction in the building. We want to remind you of a few items going forward:
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Mask Wearing - Please wear your masks to pick up your child - let's keep everyone safe.
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April is the Month of the Military Child - Join us in celebrating the calendar events shown below! 'Purple Up' on the 21st of the month as it represents all of the colors of the services blended together. Complete this google form to share where your family has lived!
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Playground and Track - These area are closed during the school day from 8:30 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. Dogs are not permitted on school grounds.
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Return to School - A separate email will be remitted to all parents today. Please watch your email for updates with respect to Dr. Brabrand's update regarding CDC guidelines and school attendance.
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SOLs - Please complete the SOL intention form. Note the information below.
Office Reminders:
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Communicate virtually whenever possible
- Please make an appointment with the office by calling ahead
- Scan the QR code on the front door to submit the form to sign in and enter the building. Please bring your ID with you.
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Early Check Out: Please do not check out your students early if possible.
- If necessary, submit an online request in the morning. Please do not come to school without an online request first.
- Scan the QR code on the front door to sign in. Sign in on the Office Sign out clipboard and wait in the lobby. Students will only be released to parents/guardians and authorized emergency contacts. All must show ID. Latest Checkout is 2:45pm.
Thanks as always for your support and we hope that you enjoyed your spring break!
Warmly,
Holly McGuigan Tia Hawkins Sarah Talley
Principal Assistant Principal Assistant Principal
Class Placements and Intentions for 2021-22
Every year, our staff collaborates regarding student placements for the next school year. This year, we had many factors that weighed into the decision making process. Please note that we continue to take into consideration many factors such as friendships, gender, academics and personalities. You may opt into providing input for the next school year, but please note that we cannot make guarantees but will take your information under consideration. Please heed the following:
- We do not accept requests for specific teachers.
- The deadline is May 7th. No late requests are accepted.
- We do not guarantee friend requests. As shared above, we will take it under consideration but will defer to our staff for final placement decisions.
The google form to provide input is here. It is due May 7th - thanks for your input.
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School Intentions for Next School Year 2021-22
Please share your intentions for the next school year here. Specifically, we are looking to collect data for those who might be moving for the school year or those who might return for the school year from another learning experience. Thanks in advance as this will ensure we are staffed and prepared for the 2021-22 school year.
Kindergarten Registration
We hosted a virtual kindergarten orientation and have included the recording here. You may register for kindergarten now by completing the FCPS registration forms and remitting your registration documents to Tracy Dean, tadean@fcps.edu . In order to collect additional information regarding your child, we request that you complete this form. Completion will help us with placement information and ensure that we have proper staffing based on enrollment. To ensure that you receive future communications, we encourage you to self-enroll and subscribe to News You Choose and select Kent Gardens. We look forward to seeing and meeting your child in 2021-2022.
Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessments - Grades 3 - 6
This year, students will be taking the SOL tests in person in the spring. SOL assessments will proceed as usual. Please review this link to review the dates of the assessments for both students in person and virtually. Also, note that you have the right of refusal for the SOL assessments. Please complete your intention by clicking on the link. Recently, we held a session regarding the upcoming SOLs and have the slide deck here and the recording here. An y questions, please email Tia Hawkins at tnhawkins@fcps.edu.
Advanced Academic News
FCPS offers a continuum of advanced academic services for all students in grades K-8. For information on Kent Gardens school based Spring Screening, please click on the following link. For further information regarding AAP level of services, please visit the AAP website .
Positivity Project - Fairness
Fairness is the product of moral judgment – the process by which people determine what is morally right and what is morally wrong. Moral reasoning has been explored and analyzed in two main traditions: the justice reasoning approach and the care reasoning approach. Justice reasoning emphasizes the use of reason and logic. In justice reasoning, fairness is determined by objectively weighing what is right or wrong, as determined by a group, society, or universal ethical principles. Care reasoning, by contrast, emphasizes care and compassion. This approach uses concepts like empathy – and understanding and accounting for the needs, interests, and well-being of another person – when making moral decisions.
“It is not fair to ask of others what you are unwilling to do yourself.” -ELEANOR ROOSEVELT
Month of the Military Child - April
Every April is designated Month of the Military Child. This is a time when we can recognize and applaud our military students and highlight the contributions they offer to our community. Complete this google form to indicate where your child/family has lived - we will have a central map in the lobby to share the many, many places that our families have experienced! Below is a calendar of activities we have planned for April. Wear PURPLE on April 21st! Contact Elizabeth MacDonald, emacdonald@fcps.edu and Tyisha Williamson, tswilliamson@fcps.edu for more information about how your student and family can participate.
Other FCPS Resources
The PTSA Diversity Committee of the Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology will hold its next Diversity in STEM Talk in April! This series is especially for elementary and middle school students in grades 4-8.
Join us Monday, April 12, at 6 p.m. to hear from Julie Ann Sosa, MD, Leon Goldman MD Distinguished Professor of Surgery and Chair of the Department of Surgery at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF). Dr. Sosa was born in Montreal and raised in upstate New York. She received her AB at Princeton, MA at Oxford, and MD at Johns Hopkins, where she also completed the Halsted residency in general surgery and a fellowship. She previously practiced medicine and taught at Duke University Medical School and Yale University Medical School. She is published in numerous medical journals and books.
- What sparked her interest in medicine? - What does she enjoy most about practicing medicine? - What would she recommend to students who want to pursue a medical career? - What else would you like to know?
Parents, register at this Zoom link*: http://bit.ly/TJStemTalk4 *To ensure you receive the Zoom link, do not use an FCPS schools student email account! Submit questions in advance here: https://bit.ly/tjdiversitytalks
X-STEM: X-STEM All access is a virtual interactive speaker series designed to inspire students, teachers, and parents. There will be 4 daily live stream events to empower students about careers in STEM. April 20-23. More info and registration
FCPS Special Education Conference: Parents and educators can hear the latest research, strategies, and trends in the education of students with learning challenges, special needs, and disabilities at this annual conference. April 17. More info and registration
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KG GRADUATE YARD SIGN
Do you have a graduating 6th grader? Let's show them how proud we are by ordering a Congratulations Graduate yard sign! It's only $15 for a color 18x24 sign and it comes with a stake. Please email Kris Thomas at kristhomas@kw.com with your name and how many signs you'd like by Friday, April 16, 2021. You'll get a response about payment and pickup. Thank you!
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