Gator Bytes: News and General Information for Kings Glen ES
We wish our Kings Glen families an enjoyable and restful Spring Break! A few reminders...
Thursday, March 31
Quarter 3 Ends, 2-Hour Early Release (Students Dismiss at 1:25 p.m.)
Friday, April 1
Teacher Workday (No School for Students)
Monday, April 4 - Friday, April 8
Spring Break
Monday, April 11
First Day Back from Spring Break (Regular Day)
Meal Kit Distribution Change for Spring Break
In preparation for Spring Break (April 4-8), the following plan is in place for meal kit distribution:
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March 30: Additional meals (four days of breakfast and lunch, along with 14 days of afternoon snack and supper meals) will be served in one meal kit.
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April 6: Meal kit distribution is canceled.
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April 13: Regular meal kit distribution resumes.
More information and locations of the meal kit sites is available online.
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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Don’t Forget to Take the Family Engagement Survey!
Deadline Sunday, April 3
Family engagement is an essential part of building a caring culture that will foster student success. Your voice is a critical part of that effort.
Our Family Engagement Survey is a great opportunity for you to let us know how our schools can best serve your family.
Survey Participation (k12insight.com)
All responses are confidential.
Information about Advanced Academic Programs (AAP) Screening for School
Based (Level II-III) Services, a School-Based Services Overview, and Screening for Full-Time (Level IV) Services can be found linked below in the Spring AAP newsletter.
Spring AAP Newsletter
Spring AAP Newsletter (Spanish)
April is the Month of the Military Child!
During the month of April, Kings Glen will celebrate and recognize the resilience of our military-connected students. We will be honoring these students and all of our families with military connections in several ways:
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Honor Wall Bulletin Board: Please send photos of past and present military members of your family to be displayed on this Bulletin Board. Pictures that include KG students are welcome. Pictures can be sent by hard copy to Ms. Stottlemyer (please note that pictures will not be returned) or can be sent electronically to etstottlemy1@fcps.edu.
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Look for a link on the Gator Greetings page for students to make a Flipgrid video sharing their experiences as a military family child.
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Join all of FCPS in a Spirit Week to honor our military students, April 18-22 (details to come).
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Save the Date – Band Spring Concert Dates
Our band students are working hard to present their end of year concerts!
Wednesday, June 1: 5th/6th Grade Band Rehearsal (all band students must bring their instrument to school)
Thursday, June 2: 5th/6th Grade Band, morning assembly and 6:30 PM Concert (all band students must bring their instrument to school)
More information coming soon. Please email Ms. VanValkenburg with any questions.
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Save the Date – Strings Spring Concert Dates
Our Strings students are working hard to present their end of year concerts!
Wednesday, May 25: 4th Grade Strings, afternoon assembly and 7:00 PM Concert
Tuesday, June 7: 5th/6th Grade Strings, afternoon assembly and 7:00 PM Concert
More information coming soon. Please email Dr. Keenan with any questions.
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Student Leadership Council Officer Elections for the 2022-23 School Year
Student Leadership Council Officer elections are coming up. For current 4th and 5th graders, interest forms are available outside of Mrs. Stottlemyer’s office and are due back to Mrs. Stottlemyer by Thursday, April 14. Primary elections will be on Tuesday, April 19, and Election day will be held on Thursday, April 28. Contact Mrs. Stottlemyer if you have questions.
Spring Scholastic Book Fair
March 23 - March 31
A books-only Scholastic Book Fair will be coming to the KGES Library from Wednesday, March 23rd through Thursday, March 31st! We will be offering family shopping on Thursday, March 31st, from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Please feel free to contact Carolyn Dean with any questions.
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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!
Mar 28 - Apr 1 ~ "Humor" Character Strength
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KP/KG PTA News
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Positive Parenting Session with Rachel Bailey
Wednesday, March 30
Join the PTA for a free session on positive parenting with tips and advice from Rachel Bailey on Wednesday, March 30 at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom. Rachel is a parenting coach, mom, mentor, and therapist, with years of experience teaching positive parenting solutions.
Volunteers Needed - Earth Day!
Do you have a passion for the environment? Love events and festivals? Then join us! The PTA is in the early stages of planning an Earth Day event, and we'd love your help! If you're interested, leave a comment below, DM me, or email me at kpkgpta.vp.education@gmail.com.
2022-23 PTA Board Election
The PTA plans to hold a virtual election for 2022-2023 board members.
During the March 23 PTA meeting, the PTA Nominating Committee nominated the following candidates for the 2022-2023 KP/KG PTA board: Charlotte Hannagan (President), Lisa Jones (VP/Education), Nicole Zasa (VP/Events), Sarah Maccubbin-Tremper (VP/Fundraising), Deirdre Daumit (Treasurer), and Erin Farrell-Kendrick (Secretary).
If you would like to nominate someone else or your self for a position, you may do so until midnight, Sunday May 13. After that time, no other "nominations from the floor" will be allowed. To nominate by this date, please email the following Nominating Committee members: Emily St. Onge, Amy Johnson, and Jennifer Kirby. On Wednesday, May 17, 2022 a Google form to elect all those nominated will be distributed to the PTA membership. The form will be available from 8 AM-8 PM on that date. The results of the election will be announced at the PTA's May 18 General Membership meeting.
KP/KG Kickball Game!
Friday, April 29
The PTA is very excited to host the Kings Park/Kings Glen's community's first ever kick ball game! Join us at 5:30 PM on Friday, April 29 at the Kings Glen Ball Field to watch Kings Park and King Glen teachers face off on the kickball field. Admission to the game is FREE. The PTA will have snacks and pompoms for sale, and there will be food trucks.
March 23-31: Spring Book Fair (See Above)
March 30: PTA Positive Parenting Session with Rachel Bailey (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 11: Yearbook Orders Due (See Above)
April 14: 2022-23 Student Leadership Council Interest Forms Due
April 15: SOL Retakes Preference Letters Due
April 15: Good Friday (Religious/Cultural Observance)
April 16: Theravada New Year (Religious/Cultural Observance)
April 18-22: Military Child Spirit Week (Details to Come)
April 19: 2022-23 Student Leadership Council Primary Elections
April 22: Orthodox Good Friday (Religious/Cultural Observance)
April 28: 2022-23 Student Leadership Council Election Day
April 29: KP/KG Kickball Game (5:30 p.m. at Kings Glen)
May 2: Eid al-Fitr (Religious/Cultural Observance)
May 4: 4th Grade Reading SOL, Day 1
May 5: 4th Grade Reading SOL, Day 2
May 6: 6th Grade Reading SOL
May 9: 5th Grade Math SOL
May 10: 4th Grade Math SOL, Day 1
May 11: 4th Grade Math SOL, Day 2
May 12: 5th Grade Science SOL
May 12: 6th/7th Grade Math SOL, Day 1
May 13: 6th/7th Grade Math SOL, Day 2
May 16: 5th Grade Reading SOL, Day 1
May 17: 5th Grade Reading SOL, Day 2
May 25: 4th Grade Strings (afternoon assembly / 7:00 p.m. concert)
May 30: Memorial Day (No School)
June 1: 5th/6th Grade Band Concert Rehearsal (See Above)
June 2: 5th/6th Grade Band Concert (morning assembly / 6:30 p.m. concert)
June 7: 5th/6th Grade Strings (afternoon assembly / 7:00 p.m. concert)
June 8: 6th Grade Promotion Ceremony
June 10: Last Day of School (Students Dismiss at 1:25 p.m.)
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