Dates to Note
May 31 - McLean HS graduates invited for a 'Memory Walk' 2:00 p.m.
May 31 - Kinder and First Grade - Laptop and Charger Return
June 1 - Kindergarten Celebration 2:00 p.m. in the Gym
June 1 - Second Grade Laptop and Charger Return
June 2 - Chorus Concert - 7 p.m. in the Gym
June 2 - Fourth Grade Laptop and Charger Return
June 3 - Third Grade Laptop and Charger Return
June 6 - Kinder, First, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth Grade Field Day
June 6 - Sixth Grade Laptop and Charger Return
June 7 - K-5 Field Day Rain Date
June 7 - Fifth Grade Laptop and Charger Return
June 8 - Sixth Grade Field Day and Celebration in the Gym
June 8 - Sixth Grade Promotion 6:00 p.m. Longfellow Cafeteria
June 9 - Final PTA Meeting - Cafeteria 8:45 a.m.
School Calendar: 2021-22
The 2022-23 school calendar was approved by the school board recently. To find out more about next year’s school calendar, visit the FCPS website.
Dear Kent Gardens' Families,
Knowing that school safety is at the forefront of our minds and hearts, I want to remind our community of the safety measures that we have in place for our students. School safety protocols include the following:
- Classroom doors and exterior doors are kept locked at all times.
- When visitors arrive at Kent Gardens, please do ring our front doorbell, our front office staff will screen them for entry. Please note that if there are other adults entering behind you, please do not hold the door for them.
- We conduct regular safety drills in accordance with FCPS and state mandates. Note that we will have a ROUTINE practice Lock Down drill scheduled for tomorrow. This practice will take place on Tuesday, May 31st at 9:05 a.m. Parents may want to discuss with your child(ren) to advise them that it is merely a practice session. Here is a link to support your discussion.
More information can be found on the FCPS website here, including mental health resources. We take safety very seriously and appreciate your support.
Note that we had our band and strings concerts this past week. A huge thank you to all the parents for supporting your child's participation and to our teachers. The concerts were simply amazing! We look forward to our chorus concert this week!
- Kindergarten Year End - They will sing for us on June 1st!
- Chorus Concert - this week on June 2nd
- #kgpride Celebration - we will continue to recognize #kgpride ~ Excited to Learn! Our bucket is filling!!
- Sixth Grade Promotion and Celebration - June 8th is the big day!
Note that library books are now due (5/27), medications picked up by 6/10 and technology (see below). See the highlights below with the due dates! Please do be mindful and support your child(ren) with meeting these deadlines.
Thanks for your continued support!
Holly McGuigan Tia Hawkins Sarah Talley
Principal Assistant Principal Assistant Principal
Sixth Grade Promotion
Invitations will be remitted to the students this week. Please check in with your child! We will have limited space but look forward to celebrating the sixth graders this year on the 8th. The promotion will take place on the 8th of June at 6:00 p.m. in the Longfellow cafeteria.
Laptop Return Plan
It's that time of year! Laptops need to be collected before the end of the school year. ALL laptops and chargers will be turned into the school. The schedule is detailed below. Students that are attending SOAR summer program or Extended School Year programs will be issued computers during their program. Students in grades 3-5 should keep their black cloth computer carrier case and use it again next year. Student will NOT be given a new case for the next school year. If a student has lost their charger for their device, please use the information below to purchase a replacement charger. On the day of laptop collection, parents should send in the printed receipt as proof of payment with your child(ren).
- Kinder and First Grade - May 31st
- Second Grade - June 1st
- Third Grade - June 3rd
- Fourth Grade - June 2nd
- Fifth Grade - June 7th
- Sixth Grade - June 6th
The fee for replacing a lost power adapter, as indicated on the FCPS Website, is $23.00 and can be paid through MySchoolBucks account. Parents can create an account in MySchoolBucks as shown below.
- Go to www.MySchoolBucks.com or, to the MySchoolBucks link located on your school’s homepage to establish an account
- Add your child indicating Kent Gardens and either use their student ID or birthdate. Parents will receive a confirmation email that your account has been established.
- Make purchases with your credit/debit card or electronic checks. There are no convenience fees for using the online payment system
Directions for Paying for Replacement Charger - Log into MySchoolBucks account and choose School Store at the top of the site.
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Choose Lost or Damaged Technolgoy |
Click “View Details” to choose charger & child that needs a replacement |
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Choose student and either “Buy Now” or “Add to Cart” |
Please remember to screen shot and print the receipt and send with your child to indicate that you have paid for the replacement charger.
Attendance Updates
If your child will be absent or late, please do use this link to notify the school. If your child has an early dismissal, please do notify the school utilizing this link.
Arrival time is 8:50 a.m. at the latest for our kiss and ride and walkers. Note that staff is not available at kiss and ride beyond that time. Please have your child arrive on time! It is essential for them to start the day in a calm manner.
Fabulous Band Concert!
All Library Book Should be Turned In...
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All library books were due on Friday, May 27th. Students can log into Destiny Discover - through the library Schoology course – to find out what books they have checked out. Students will be notified of books that are checked out. Thank you for your help in getting books back!
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Student Intentions....2022-23
We are already planning for the next school year! Let us know if your child(ren) might not return the next school year. This feedback is not binding but for planning purposes. Please use this link to indicate IF you are considering or planning to move.
End of Year Medication Pick Up
The school health room is reminding parents and guardians that all medication stored in the health room must be picked up no later than the student dismissal time (1:35 PM) on the last day of school June 10, 2022. Medication left in the health room after that time will be discarded. It is school policy that medications must be picked up by the parent or guardian. Medication cannot be sent home with your student. However, with parent or guardian permission, a high school student may transport over-the-counter medications to and from the school health room.
Medication authorization forms for next school year may be obtained from the school or online at https://www.fcps.edu/resources/student-safety-and-wellness/school-health-services. A medication authorization form is required for any medication, prescription or over-the-counter, to be kept at school.
Questions may be directed to the Kent Gardens' health room, PHN Ramita Rana, rrana1@fcps.edu.
AMAZING Strings Concert!
Technology Support - ParentVue
If you or your child is experiencing issues with technology, a Student Portal is available for parents, guardians, or students to submit a request directly for technology help. For parent support with SIS or Schoology, submit a request for help through the Parent Portal. Progress reports will be available in ParentVue. Note that you can also seek additional information regarding ParentVue in this link.
Rising 7th Graders - Register for Jump Start!- Longfellow Middle School Transition Program
SAVE THE DATES: August 2 & 3 and August 4 & 5
The Jump Start program is a nonacademic program that focuses on helping rising 7th graders get to know Longfellow Middle School and the expectations of middle school. Jump Start helps to ensure a smoother transition to middle school by introducing students to staff, peers, school layout, and basic policies before the school year begins. Students will participate in sessions covering topics such as study skills, test taking strategies, time management techniques, schedule reading, learning how to use combination locks and many more. Scavenger hunts, locker relay races, and daily physical education activities will also take place during the sessions.
Register here.
If you have any questions, please contact Riley Barrows: rtbarrows1@fcps.edu
McLean HS/Senior Graduation Walk at Kent Gardens - May 31st
We invite high school seniors who are past students of Kent Gardens Elementary to come to KG in their cap and gown for pictures and a graduation walk around our school on Tuesday, May 31st. Seniors should gather at 2:00 p.m. in front of the school. We will capture this moment then and then have our current KG students congratulate them as they walk the halls and reminisce about their time at KG! Congratulations to our 2022 high school graduates!
PTA News and Updates
NEXT PTA MEETING
Our final PTA meeting of the year will be Thursday, June 9th at 8:45am in the Cafeteria. We will be voting on several action items and request all members who are available attend. Please note - anyone is welcome to join the meeting, but only those with paid PTA Memberships may vote.
RISING KINDERGARTENER PLAYDATES
The PTA and KG parents are hosting a series of events and programs to help kindergarten families to get to know each other and learn more about the school during the coming months and the first weeks of school. Information about the kinder playdates and other back to school events are listed below.
Kinder Playdates—Kinder playdates are informal get-togethers on the Kent Gardens playground and are hosted by the PTA and other Kindergarten parents. You are welcome at any or all playdates. Information about the PTA and school programs will be available during the playdates. Remember sunscreen—the playground is not shaded! Please note, bathrooms will not be available during the playdates.
- Sunday, June 26, 9:00am – 11:00am
- Wednesday, July 20, 6:00 – 8:00pm
- Saturday, August 6, 9:00am – 11:00am
- Wednesday, August 17, 6:00 – 8:00 (This is our Pre-Open House playdate, and class assignments may have been distributed. If so, students will be able to identify students in their class.)
You can confirm the status of the play dates on the Kent Gardens PTA Facebook page.
Back-to-School Events
- Wednesday, August 10, 2022: New Family Gathering - 5:00 – 6:00 (Tours available)
- Thursday, August 11, 2022 : New Family Gathering Rain date
- Thursday, August 18, 2022: Open House 3:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, August 31 or Thursday, September 1 (Date TBA): Back to School Night
Bethany Nguyen, Chair, Kindergarten Kick-off Program
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