Kings Park Tuesday Edition
#GreatMindsatWork
Our kindergartners minds are hard at work during Language Arts rotations. Check out our learners as the explore LEXIA via school issued iPads, work their teacher in small groups and engage in a variety of table activities during their station time.
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Thank you KPKG PTA!
This past Friday night hundreds of students and families were able to reconnect and relax together thanks to our amazing PTA during our Back to School Ice Cream Social. We are extremely grateful for the efforts of our families and the opportunity to connect over a cup of ice cream. Also we would like to extend an advance BIG THANK YOU for everyone's support and participation in Boosterthon, the PTA's main fundraiser. We are looking forward to the Fun Run on Friday!
Handle With Care
Sometimes children feel overwhelmed; and we are here to help support your child. If your student is coming to school after a difficult night, morning or weekend, feel free to email your child’s teacher with a simple subject line such as: handle with care, rough morning, sleepless night, etc. You don’t have to provide any other details unless you want to. We will know to give your child a little extra attention and grace that day.
School Photos
Kinder and Second Grade, Tuesday, October 11th
First and Third Grade, Wednesday, October 12th
All students will be photographed for school records either Tuesday, October 11th (Kindergarten and Second Grade) or Wednesday, October 12th (First and Third Grade). Package options from Strawbridge Studios can be found electronically through the attached link. Additionally, paper copies will be sent home in your student’s Take Home Envelope.
Parents can choose to purchase photos, with a portion of the proceeds benefitting our school. If you decide to order a photo package, please return the envelope to school by photo day. Photos should arrive in a few weeks. Make-up photos and re-takes will occur Wednesday December 7th. For questions you can go to Strawbridge.net and enter the on-line code FM397770.
Advanced Academics
Are you curious about Advanced Academic Programs in FCPS Elementary Schools? Mrs. Keane (AART at Kings Park) and Mrs. Rode (AART at Kings Glen) have created an overview video for all families about the continuum of services.
Kings Park will be offering two parent question/answer sessions regarding AAP services and screening processes. Our first session will be September 28 from 9-9:30am in Room 1 at KPES. If you are unable to attend and have lingering questions following the video, please reach out to Mrs. Keane (makeane@fcps.edu) via email. All are welcome!
For second and third grade families interested in the screening process for full-time AAP services, please keep an eye out for an additional informational presentation in next week’s message. Following next week’s video, a screening-process-specific Q&A session will be held on Zoom with the opportunity to ask questions of Mrs. Keane and Mrs. Rode. This Q&A session will be held on October 11 at 6:30pm – also included in next week’s message will be a short form to request the Zoom link.
Any questions? Please reach out to Mrs. Keane (makeane@fcps.edu).
Yearbook Cover Art Contest
Our KP/KG PTA is looking for student created artwork for the 2022-23 yearbook cover. The theme this year is Great Minds at Work. Please see the contest flier for more details. Deadline is Oct 18th. Turn it in to your child's teacher or email to yearbook4kp@gmail.com
Calendar Reminders
September
Sept 23 Boosterthon Fun Run
Sept 23 Lake Braddock Homecoming Parade
Sept 26 Student Holiday - Rosh Hashanah
Sept 28 AAP Continuum of Services parent coffee
w/Mrs.Keane 9-9:30am Room1
Sept 30 Student Rights and Responsibilities Signature Due
October
Oct 5, Holiday - Yum Kippur no school for students
Oct 10 Holiday - Indigenous Peoples’ Day no school for students
Oct 11 Picture Day, Kindergarten and Second Grade
Oct 12 Picture Day, First and Third Grades
Oct 15 Fall Level IV referrals due
(for current 3rd graders new to FCPS as of January 1, 2022)
Oct 24 Holiday - Diwali, no school for students
Oct 28 2-hour Early Dismissal (Dismissal begins at 1:20pm)
Oct 31 Teacher Workday no school for students
Full FCPS School Year Calendar of Events
Community Events - Wakefield Farmer's Market
PTA News
Booster Fun Run. We’re so grateful for all the engagement and support with our fundraiser - we hope the students have been having as much fun as we have with the program this year. ALL students will get to participate in the Fun Run this Friday, September 23. The schedule for the day is available here. If you’re interested in volunteering during the event day on Friday, check out our Sign-Up Genius here. Full information on the program can be found here.
Peachwave Spirit Night. To cap off our fundraiser on Friday, we’ve partnered with Peachwave for our first Spirit Night of the school year. Enjoy a frozen treat in University Mall from 4-9pm while supporting your school.
Final Reminder: Fall after-school Activities. Kings Park is offering chess, yoga, and coding, and Kings Glen is offering chess, Run Fit Kidz, and coding. More details have come home in flyers with your student(s) and can be found here!
Chick-Fil-A Spirit Week. Our highly successful Spirit Week is back, the week of October 3-7. Order all week, at any time of the day, and just mention the KP/KG PTA at the Burke Chick-Fil-A - 15% of the proceeds will be donated back to your school!
Join the PTA. Thanks to everyone that has already joined the PTA for the 2022-2023 school year! We hope all families will consider joining this 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. A great way to keep in touch with the PTA is to subscribe to our emails and/or join our Facebook group. An updated PTA events calendar can also be found here. Our monthly newsletter is also a great resource to find out more about the PTA. Reach out to kpkgpta@gmail.com if you have any questions.
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!
Sincerely,
Dotty Lin
Mrs. Dotty Lin
Principal
Kings Park ES
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