Gator Bytes: News and General Information for Kings Glen ES
Save the Date: AAP Parent Virtual Coffee
Monday, Nov 22nd
In an effort to provide local access to full-time Advanced Academic Programs (AAP) services, our school is in the process of starting a Local Level IV Program. Level IV services will be available at Kings Park Elementary in Grade 3 and Kings Glen in Grade 4 beginning in the 2022-2023 school year.
The Local Level IV Program will allow center eligible students to stay at their neighborhood school to receive full-time services and will also provide increased opportunities for students throughout the school to access AAP curriculum more often.
A virtual parent coffee will be hosted by Kings Park and Kings Glen via Zoom on Monday, November 22, 2021 at 9:00am. Register for the virtual parent coffee using this link. Zoom links will be emailed by 8:00am on Monday, Nov. 22. During this meeting, we will discuss the process for becoming a Local Level IV site, describe what this means for our school, and answer any questions. We hope that you will be able to join us!
FCPS Outstanding Employee Awards
Kings Glen Community – Do you have an FCPS individual employee that you would like to nominate for an Outstanding FCPS Employee Award? Employees can be nominated by anybody in the Kings Glen ES Community, including fellow staff members, students, families, or school leaders. If so, please email the following information to KG Awards:
- Name of Employee
- A short paragraph describing what makes this person a special part of students' lives
Please note that nominations can include any Kings Glen employee: teaching staff, administrators, instructional assistants, office staff, custodial staff, cafeteria staff, bus drivers, etc. If you have further questions about the FCPS Outstanding Employee Awards, please contact Leah Hettema.
Kings Glen Food Drive
November 12-19
Please help support our neighbors with non-perishable food through ECHO. Students may drop off donations in the boxes by the front office from November 12-19. Items needed can be viewed here.
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Kings Glen Community Resources and Opportunities for Holiday Giving
There are many resources in our community to support families with food, clothing, and other needs. Please see below to view these resources and share this information with anyone that you feel may benefit.
Additionally, there are several ways for families to give during the holidays that benefit families in need in our community. Please see below to view these opportunities.
It's Not Too Late to Order Fall Pictures!
Any student who has not had a chance to order, it’s not too late! Please visit: https://vando.imagequix.com/g1000880726 and use your student ID when prompted for the online code. For questions regarding school pictures, please email: underclass@vosphoto.com.
Playing Opportunities for All Strings Students
Area Orchestra
Meets at LBSS on Thursdays from 5-6 pm, January 13-February 24. This event is open to elementary strings students in the LBSS pyramid. Students will be placed in an orchestra based on grade and teacher recommendation, and conducted by teachers in the LBSS pyramid with High School student helpers. Students will perform a concert on February 24 at 7 pm in the Lake Braddock Little Theatre. Cost: $10. Cost covers t-shirt, pencil, music, supplies. Register by December 10. (Register Here)
Strings Extravaganza
This is a one-day event on Saturday, January 15 at LBSS from 9 am-3 pm. It is open to elementary strings students in the LBSS pyramid. Students will be placed in an orchestra based on grade and teacher recommendation, and conducted by teachers in the LBSS pyramid with High School student helpers. Activities include sectionals, rehearsals, games, lunch, and a concert. It is a fun day! Cost: $20. Cost covers t-shirt, pencil, music, supplies, lunch, snack. Register by Dec 10. (More Information / Registration)
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Trex Recycling Challenge and Pop-Tabs!
Kings Glen's Student Leadership Council will be sponsoring 2 initiatives this year:
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Trex Recycling Challenge: Trex® is proud to sponsor local recycling programs in universities and communities throughout the country. If your team can collect more than 500 pounds of plastic refuse in a six-month span (about 40,500 plastic bags), Trex® will donate a high-performance composite bench to your school or community. View this video to learn more about the Trex Recycling Program. The challenge begins on America Recycles Day, November 15, and lasts until April 15. (Printable Information Sheet)
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Collecting Pop-tabs from Aluminum Cans: benefits the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Washington, DC.
FCPS Cares
The FCPS Cares Program is an opportunity for parents, staff, and community members to recognize FCPS employees for going above and beyond to help others and show they care. We invite you to submit your story so we can acknowledge our Kings Glen staff members.
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.
KGES Character Strengths:
The Positivity Project
Kings Glen ES is a Partner School in the Positivity Project (P2), where one "character strength" is featured each week.
P2 for Families 1-1-3 is an easy and effective way for families to discuss the importance of character strengths and positive relationships. Click on any character strength to learn more. You’ll find 1 quote, 1 video, and 3 questions to help you and your children discuss The Positivity Project’s character strength of the week. Please see below to access P2 resources:
Enjoy discussing this week's Character Strength with your children at home!
Nov 15 - Nov 19 ~ "Gratitude" Character Strength
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KP/KG PTA News
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Care To Share
The PTA is excited to restart Care To Share at both Kings Park and Kings Glen! Through this program, kids can donate extra food from their school lunch, and volunteers will bring it to 'Food for Others' to help support our community. Pre-pandemic there were more than 67,000 people in Fairfax County that were food insecure - and it's only gotten worse. We could use more volunteers to help pick up and drop off the food. If you're interested, sign up here.
PTA Membership Drive
Have you joined the PTA for the 2021-2022 school year? Remember that memberships must be renewed every school year! Any PTA member that has joined for the PTA 2021-2022 school year before December 9th will be entered to win a prizes drawing at our December 9 PTA meeting! If you haven't joined yet, join today on our website to be eligible to win!
Please join us for our December 9 PTA meeting!
The PTA plans to host this meeting IN PERSON at Kings Glen with a VIRTUAL option available. In addition to our normal PTA business, we are very excited to welcome the Kings Glen Strings for a holiday performance! We will also announce the winners of our membership drive. Here is the call-in/Zoom information: Go to join.zoom.us in your internet browser Meeting ID: 258 233 8875 Passcode: KPKG2020!
November 12-19: Kings Glen Fall Food Drive (see above)
November 19: FCPS Outstanding Employee Nominations Deadline
November 22: AAP Virtual Parent Coffee (9 a.m.)
November 24-26: Thanksgiving Break
November 29: Chanukah (Religious/Cultural Observance)
December 8: Bodhi Day (Religious/Cultural Observance)
December 9: PTA Meeting (7 p.m. at Kings Glen, Virtual Option available)
December 20-31: Winter Break
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