Gator Bytes: News and General Information for Kings Glen ES
Band and Strings Sign-Up
Kings Glen students have attended Band and Strings demonstrations this week. All students were sent home enrollment forms in this week’s Tuesday folder. You can digitally sign up with the QR code on that form or sign up using the enrollment forms linked below. You only need to sign up one time.
4th Grade: Strings only (strings enrollment form here)
5th and 6th Grade: Band (band enrollment form here) OR Strings (strings enrollment form here)
Students not enrolling in Band or Strings will have small group instrumental instruction (recorder).
We hope to see many of you in our programs this year.
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Arrival and Dismissal at Kings Glen
Kings Glen doors open for student arrival at 8:30 a.m. Dismissal will begin at 3:20 p.m. We will dismiss as a school in the following waves:
- 3:20 p.m. Kiss and Ride
- 3:23 p.m. Walkers/SACC
- 3:25 p.m. Buses dismissed one at a time (in the order they arrive)
Consent for Digital Resources
Our Kings Glen teachers and staff will use a variety of digital resources to support student learning and promote communication and collaboration with students and families. Some of the digital resources your child may use this year will require your consent before they can be used. You can find our school’s list of the resources that require parental consent here: https://kingsglenes.fcps.edu/adopteddigitalresources . Additionally, you can find more information about approved digital resources in FCPS here: https://www.fcps.edu/resources/technology/digital-resources.
Included on this page is also a link to a form where the enrolling parent or guardian will need to indicate whether or not their child can access digital resources this year. This page also provides more information about how FCPS carefully reviews digital resources for approval and why we must request your consent before using certain tools. We encourage you to complete the parental consent for digital resources form as soon as possible. Your child will not be able to use the digital resources until we have received your permission.
Attendance
We are off to a great 2021-22 school year and are so happy to have students back in the building!
Families are asked to limit the amount of time your child will be out of school for travel to the scheduled FCPS student holidays. Please review the 2021-22 school calendar (https://www.fcps.edu/calendars/standard-school-year-calendar).
Student Rights and Responsibilities
The Student Rights and Responsibilities Book is a guide for families explaining the expectations for student behavior and adult responses to enhance school safety. We ask that you review this document and use it as a framework for discussing these expectations with your child.
Printing of the actual Booklet has been delayed so we ask that you review the book at the link below and return the signed Parent Signature sheet to your child's homeroom teacher by October 29, 2021.
Student Rights & Responsibilities 2021-2022
Signature Sheet: 2021-2022 Parent/Guardian Signature Sheet
Health and Safety Updates
As we prepare to begin the 2021-22 school year, FCPS is aware of your questions and concerns about the Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus. The health and safety of our students, staff, and community are the school system’s highest priority and every day we are working closely with health officials to review our layered prevention strategies and ensure our schools and buildings are safe places to learn and work. We are also using universal masking as a key mitigation strategy.
We encourage all families to review the FCPS Health & Safety Document which includes information regarding:
- Universal Mask Wearing
- Cleaning & Disinfecting
- Hand Hygiene & Respiratory Etiquette
- Ventilation
Screen for Illness Every Day, Stay Home When Sick
As a reminder, any student who is ill or has COVID-like symptoms should remain at home. The daily health screening questionnaire and all translated versions can be found on our Health and Safety Guidance webpage. Daily completion of the health screening is done on an honor basis and does not need to be sent to the school.
FCPS Mask Guidelines
Approved Masks vs Not Recommended Masks
Full details regarding face masks are available in the Health and Safety Guidance Document.
Approved types of masks:
- Disposable masks
- Cloth mask coverings
- Gaiters
- Clear masks
- Cloth masks with clear plastic panel
All face coverings/masks must meet the following requirements:
- Face coverings/masks that fit properly (snugly around the nose and chin with no large gaps around the sides of the face)
- Face covering/mask with two (2) or more layers of non-woven material
Face coverings/masks that are not recommended:
- Face coverings/masks that do not fit properly (large gaps, too loose or too tight)
- Face coverings/masks or gaiters with one layer
- Face coverings/masks with exhalation valves or vents
Birthday Treats
In response to COVID-19 related health and safety procedures, birthday treats/food will not be accepted.
KP/KG PTA News
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Join the PTA
You can now join the PTA for the 2021-2022 school year! Being a PTA member has numerous benefits -- it's a great way to meet new friends and become more involved in your child's school and community. Join on our website!
Keep in Touch with the PTA
As we move into the new school year, a great way to keep in touch with the PTA is to subscribe to our newsletter and/or join our Facebook group.
Volunteer with the PTA
Keep an eye on the PTA's website for ways to volunteer with the PTA this school year.
First PTA Meeting of the School Year
Mark your calendar for Tuesday, September 14 at 7:00 p.m. at Kings Glen for the first PTA meeting of the 2021-2022 school year!
PTA Ice Cream Social and Community Resource Fair
Please join us for the PTA's annual Ice Cream Social and Community Resource Fair on Friday, September 17 at 6:00 p.m. at Kings Glen! Enjoy an individually-wrapped treat and meet with some of our local after school and community vendors while the kids play on the playground. Please note masks are required for this event.
Boosterthon Fun Run Fundraiser 2021
We are excited to kick off our Kings Park Kings Glen PTA Fun Run on September 15. Our goal is to raise $32,000 for water bottle filling stations, classroom and technology enhancements, as well as for other school and PTA projects.
We’ve again asked our friends at Booster to power our fundraiser and make it profitable, fun, and easy for everyone! This year, the daily character development lessons will take Sports City around the world all leading up to the Fun Run on Friday, September 24.
If your family is not in a position to financially support the school right now, you can still be involved by simply SHARING about our fundraiser with friends and extended family online at mybooster.com. Sharing IS supporting!
Key Fun Run dates:
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September 1 - REGISTRATION OPENS
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September 8 - DONATING BEGINS
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September 15 - In-school KICK OFF
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September 24 - FUN RUN FRIDAY
- KP in AM; KG in PM. Specific times forthcoming
Just as we worked to safely begin school this year, we are also safely hosting this essential fundraiser based on the school’s current guidelines. We’ll send more details as we get closer to our kick off and the Fun Run day.
We are grateful for our Kings Park and Kings Glen families! Thank you for your support this year. Questions? Please contact Sarah Maccubbin-Tremper. Information is also available on our website.
September 1: Boosterthon Registration Opens (see above)
September 3-6: Labor Day Break (No School)
September 7: Rosh Hashanah
September 8: Boosterthon Donation Period Begins
September 14: PTA Meeting, Kings Glen ES at 7:00 p.m.
September 15: Boosterthon Kickoff
September 16: Yom Kippur
September 17: PTA Ice Cream Social & Community Resource Fair, Kings Glen at 6:00 p.m.
September 24: Boosterthon Fun Run Friday
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