Gator Bytes: News and General Information for Kings Glen ES
REMINDER!
Thursday, March 3: 2-Hour Early Release (Students Dismiss at 1:25 p.m.)
Friday, March 4: Staff Development Day (No School for Students)
PTA Baskets Bonanza Begins Tomorrow, March 3rd!
See the PTA News below for more information!
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Your Views and Opinions Are Important to Us!
This spring all Kings Glen Elementary School parents/guardians will be contacted through email with a link to the FCPS Principal Evaluation Parent/Guardian Feedback Form Online. This questionnaire is part of the Performance Evaluation Program and offers parents/guardians an opportunity to provide anonymous input about various topics related to our school. These topics include instructional leadership, school climate, human resources management, organizational management, communication and community relations and professionalism. Understanding that this has been another unusual year, the impacts of COVID-19 will be taken into consideration when reviewing the feedback.
The questionnaire will be collected online between March 7 and March 18. When you receive an email from FCPS Surveys, please take a few minutes to complete the questionnaire. Your opinions matter!
FCPS Laptop Usage Report
There is a new functionality available to FCPS parents who are interested in knowing more about their child’s activity on an FCPS device. Parents can sign up to receive a weekly Parent Report from Lightspeed, our internet content filtering service, which will provide a list of the top sites the child visited that week. For more information, go to https://www.fcps.edu/resources/technology/lightspeed-parent-reports
Kings Glen ES Kiss & Ride Procedures
Arrival: Drop-off begins at 8:30 AM and will be staffed until 8:40 AM
- Please be sure to pull forward to the stop sign to allow the maximum amount of cars for arrival.
- Kiss & Ride students will enter the building through Entrance 3.
- If you arrive at Kiss & Ride after 8:40 AM, drive to the main entrance (Entrance 1) and call the office at 703-239-4000 to let us know that your child is arriving late. Someone will greet your child at the door and escort your child to class.
Dismissal: Pick-up begins at 3:20 PM and will be staffed until 3:35 PM
- Please refrain from dropping off your child on Clydesdale Drive and then performing an illegal U-turn to turn around. This practice is extremely unsafe for other motorists and pedestrians. If this practice is observed, it may become necessary to have Fairfax County Police monitor the situation.
Yearbooks On Sale for $15
Deadline to Order is Monday, April 11
The 2021-22 Yearbook sales are open now. You can place your preorder through:
If you need another payment option, please email us at KGNotes@fcps.edu.
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7th Grade Immunizations Requirement Notice
Effective July 1, 2021 all students entering 7th grade will be required to receive one dose of each of the following immunizations prior to the beginning of school: Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis booster (Tdap), and Meningococcal vaccine (MenACWY).
Seventh grade students cannot begin school in August without proper Tdap and Meningococcal documentation.
If you have not already provided us with proof of your child’s Tdap and MenACWY immunizations, please send them in ASAP.
Please email our Registrar, Chris Kamerow, or call 703-239-4000 if you have any questions. Thank you!
Summer Band Camp
June 14 - July 1, 8:30 a.m. - 12 noon
Attention all current 4-6 grade families! This summer, there will be a wonderful band camp offered at Woodson High School. The camp dates are June 14-July 1 from 8:30 a.m.-12 noon. This camp works with all levels of players from beginners (never played before) to advanced (middle school students). Students attending any middle school are welcome, including Lake Braddock, Robinson and Irving. Please email questions to Holly VanValkenburg, Kings Glen Band Teacher.
(More Information / Registration)
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Lake Braddock PTSA Mulch Sale
Supports the Class of 2022 All Night Grad Party
Order mulch from the Lake Braddock PTSA at only $4.85/bag! Free delivery on Saturday, March 26 or Sunday, March 27. (View Flyer and Order Form).
Deadline to order mulch: March 9
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Submit COVID Vaccination Status
You may wish to voluntarily share your child’s COVID-19 vaccination information with Kings Glen Elementary School. However, we do not require your child’s vaccination information and no school employee will ask for your child’s vaccination status.
If you would like to provide us with your child’s vaccination status, please bring your child’s COVID-19 vaccination card or a photocopy of the card to the front office. COVID-19 vaccination documentation contains Protected Health Information and should not be emailed.
Health and Safety Reminders
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!
Feb 28 - Mar 4 ~ "Enthusiasm" Character Strength
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KP/KG PTA News
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Baskets Bonanza Begins This Thursday!!
Launches Thursday, March 3 at 5:30 p.m.
There are over 75 options to choose from including themed classroom baskets, community donated items, gift cards from local businesses and teacher donated items and experiences!
Browse the selection, purchase tickets and "drop" them in your choice of basket to take a chance on these amazing prizes all from the comfort of your home. Simply visit our raffle website. The raffle closes at 7:59 p.m. on Thursday, March 17th. Winners are drawn at random and will be announced on Friday, March 18th.
Tickets are $1 each. Purchase online and immediately make your selection. A flyer will be coming home this week if you would like to purchase tickets with cash or check.
Complete event details available here. Please email any questions to baskets4kpkgpta@gmail.com.
2022-2023 Kings Park/Kings Glen PTA Board
At our February 3 PTA meeting, we elected a nominating committee to put together a 2022-2023 PTA board. Jennifer Kirby, Amy Johnson, and Emily St. Onge will serve on this year's nominating committee.
The Kings Park/Kings Glen PTA is looking for board members for the 2022-2023 school year PTA Board. We are looking for a new president, secretary, and at least one vice president role! Are you interested in learning more about this? Please contact PTA president, Emily St. Onge.
After-School Activities Registration Is Open!
The KP/KG PTA is pleased to announce after-school activities for Spring 2022! Classes meet 1-2 days per week for 8-10 weeks at the respective schools.
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Kings Park will have Yoga for K-3rd offered by Kids in Motion and Running for 3rd grade girls offered by Girls on the Run.
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Kings Glen will have Coding for 4th-6th offered by Code Ninjas and Running for 4th-6th offered by Run Fit Kidz.
Registration is Open! Sign up soon to guarantee your child's spot. Visit the PTA website for more information and links to register! Email Lisa Jones, VP of Education with any questions.
Sky Zone PTA Spirit Event
Thursday, March 3, 3-5 p.m.
Thursday, March 3 is an FCPS early release day. Spend the afternoon at Sky Zone for a Kings Park/Kings Glen Spirit Event from 3-5 p.m. (More Information)
February 28-March 4: Read Across America Week
March 3: 2-Hour Early Release (Students Dismiss at 1:25 p.m.)
March 3: Sky Zone PTA Spirit Event (3-5 p.m.)
March 4: Staff Development Day (No School for Students)
March 3-17: PTA Baskets Bonanza (See Above)
March 31: End of 3rd Quarter (Students Dismiss at 1:25 p.m.)
April 1: Teacher Workday (No School for Students)
April 3: Ramadan (Religious/Cultural Observance)
April 4-8: Spring Break
April 15: Good Friday (Religious/Cultural Observance)
April 16: Theravada New Year (Religious/Cultural Observance)
April 22: Orthodox Good Friday (Religious/Cultural Observance)
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