Kings Glen Gator Bytes August 31, 2022

Gator Bytes: News and General Information for Kings Glen ES


Calendar Reminder:  Labor Day Holiday

Friday, Sept. 2nd & Monday, Sept. 5th

Friday, September 2nd and Monday, September 5th are Labor Day holidays for all FCPS employees and students. We hope everyone takes the long weekend to celebrate a strong start to the school year and enjoy time with family and friends. See the complete 2022-23 school year calendar


Families, We Need Your Consent for Select Digital Resources

At Kings Glen, our teachers 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. 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 student is allowed to use the list of 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.

You can find more information about approved digital resources in FCPS here: https://www.fcps.edu/resources/technology/digital-resources.  We encourage you to complete the parental consent for digital resources form as soon as possible, so your child can use the digital apps found here. Thank you for your assistance! 


music program enrollment

Attention All Musicians at Kings Glen!!

Due Friday, September 9

This week your child heard a demonstrations in Chorus (5th/6th grades), Band (5th/6th grades), and Strings (4th/5th/6th grades). Enrollment forms were sent home with all students on Tuesday, Aug 30 in their Tuesday folder. You can also access the enrollment forms below:

Please do not hesitate to email Dr. Keenan (Strings), Ms. D’Alelio (Chorus), or Ms. VanValkenburg (Band), if you have any questions.  Enrollment forms should be completed and turned in no later than Friday, September 9.

Payments for instrument rentals can be made via MySchoolBucks, or by cash or check (payable to Kings Glen ES).


Safety Drills During the School Year

Keeping students and staff safe is a priority for all of us. Each school has an emergency preparedness plan to respond to incidents such as fires and tornadoes. Schools are required by state law to practice emergency drills, including lockdown drills, each year. Schools are required to notify parents and guardians at least 24 hours before a school conducts a lockdown drill. However, schools are not required to give the specific date and time of the drill in advance. 

The first lockdown drill of the school year must take place within the first 20 days of school. Preschool and kindergarten students are exempt from practicing the first lockdown drill. 

Your child may come home and talk about their experience during the drill. We encourage you to talk with your child about the importance of being prepared for emergencies. Here are some helpful tips for families to use to support their students before and after school lockdown drills.

Working together, we create a safe, secure environment for students to learn and grow in our schools.


2022-23 Annual Notice of Survey, Records, Curriculum, Privacy, and Related Rights

Fairfax County Public Schools wants all parents to understand its policies regarding surveys, records, curriculum, privacy, and related rights.

In its Annual Notice of Survey, Records, Curriculum, Privacy, and Related Rights and Opt-Out Forms (Annual Notice), FCPS provides explanations of the rights listed above as well as forms that may be used to exercise opt-out choices.

Two versions of the Annual Notice are available—a grades K-8 version and a grades 9-12 version. Parents with children at different grade levels should read each applicable version of the Annual Notice because the notices and opt-out rights vary depending on the student’s grade level.

Get more information and view the 2022-23 Opt-Out Booklets.


What Is Schoology? (FCPS' Classroom Learning Software System)

Teachers use Schoology to post their classroom materials online; to provide a safe forum for students to discuss their ideas and collaborate on projects; and to assign and collect homework electronically. It helps students stay organized and it keeps the class connected.

A Schoology Parent Account gives you access to:

  • Your child’s classes.
  • Your child’s upcoming assignments.
  • School, class, and group announcements.

Parent accounts will be available after August 18. To access Schoology, parents will need to have an active SIS/ParentVUE account.

More information on how to login and use Schoology is available online


Parent Report Available to Monitor Child’s Online Activity (Lightspeed)

FCPS has tools to help parents and guardians know more about their child’s online activity on any FCPS device. These tools are provided by Lightspeed, our internet content filtering service, at no cost to families.

You may sign up for a weekly Parent Report, which will provide a list of the top sites your child visited. If you want more detailed information, sign up for the Internet Use Parent portal and log-in anytime to see more detail about your child’s browsing and “pause” access to the internet during non-school hours.

Find out more and sign up for these services on our Lightspeed Parent Report Request website.


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 all acknowledge the good work of FCPS employees at Kings Glen ES or any FCPS employee.


Need Tech Help?

Resources for parents and students using FCPS technology are available online. Visit this website for quick help resetting passwords; accessing Schoology, Google, Zoom, or activity reports; and basic computer use questions. If your questions are not answered on that page, look for the link to submit a help ticket. 

Quick Links


Parent Information Line Available in 8 Languages

Parents who speak Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Spanish, Urdu, or Vietnamese can call a telephone information line for general information about FCPS and to receive support if they are having difficulty communicating with their children's schools due to a language barrier.


Breakfast and Lunch for 2022-23

Parents can set up an account through MySchoolBucks to purchase lunch or breakfast for your child(ren) during the school year.  Breakfast is $1.75, at elementary school, lunch is $3.35.  Milk (sold separately) is $0.60.

Students wishing to purchase a second entree may do so for an additional cost of $2.75


Free and Reduced-Price Meals

Families will need to apply for Free and Reduced-price meals, which they have not had to do since the onset of the pandemic in 2020. 

Please know that we will not share your data or personal information with anyone else. See FCPS’ Trust Policy.


Lake Braddock SS

Lake Braddock Cheer Team Parents Night Out

Friday, September 9, 6-9 p.m.

On September 9th from 6-9pm the Lake Braddock Cheer is hosting a Parents Night Out event for students in PK- 8th grade. While you enjoy a night out, your child will enjoy a pizza dinner, games, a craft and will learn a few cheers/stunts, all while making new friends. All participants are welcome to join the Varsity Cheer team on the sideline during the first quarter of the next home game on September 16th! To register you can email Coach Gaines or register here.


KPKG PTA

 

 KP/KG PTA News


Join the PTA

You can now join the PTA for the 2022-2023 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.  An updated PTA events calendar can also be found here.

Volunteer with the PTA

Volunteering is certainly not a requirement of joining the PTA, but we are always looking for more help!  Fill out the form on this page to let us know how you can help!

First PTA Meeting of the School Year

Mark your calendar for Thursday, September 8 at 7:00pm at Kings Glen for the first PTA meeting of the 2022-2023 school year!

PTA Ice Cream Social/Community Resource Fair

Please join us for the PTA's annual Ice Cream Social and Community Resource Fair on Friday, September 16 at 6:30pm at Kings Glen!  Enjoy a cold treat and meet with some of our local after school and community vendors while the kids play on the playground.

Boosterthon Fun Run

The Boosterthon Fun Run is the PTA's largest fundraiser of each school year.  We are excited to kick off this year's event with a digital kickoff on Wednesday, September 14 and the actual Fun Run on Friday, September 23.  The PTA is looking forward to a fun event that supports our wonderful schools!

Spiritwear, After School Activities and More

We will be opening our online Spiritwear store within the next couple of weeks - stay tuned!  Also, we'll have more information very soon on after-school activities!  Have questions?  Reach out to us at kpkgpta@gmail.com


Dates to Remember

Sept 2-5:  Extended Labor Day Holiday

Sept 8:  PTA Meeting (7 p.m. at Kings Glen ES)

Sept 9:  Band/Strings/Chorus Enrollment forms due

Sept 9:  LBSS Cheer Team Parents Night Out (6-9 p.m. at LBSS)

Sept 14:  PTA Boosterthon Kick-Off

Sept 16:  PTA Ice Cream Social/Community Resource Fair (6:30 p.m. at Kings Glen ES)

Sept 23:  PTA Boosterthon Fun Run