Kings Park Tuesday Edition
#GreatMindsatWork
The second graders in Ms. Valcour's class have been thinking hard and sharing their suggestions for Mrs. Lin on Storybook Character Day. There were some great suggestions and reasons shared; so many choices to pick from and new books to read. I know we are all looking forward to Friday!
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Reminder: October 28th Spirit Day
Friday October 28 is Storybook Character Day
Help Kings Park ES celebrate our love for literacy. Dress up as your favorite storybook character. Bring your favorite book along! Be creative, but no character masks or weapons.
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Veterans Day Celebration
Do you have a veteran or active servicemember in your life? Kings Park and Kings Glen students and their families are invited to post a video message on Flipgrid. Please use this link to share a photo of your veteran and/or tell us about your veteran's service. Flipgrid access is available with your child's fcpsschool.net login by choosing Join with Google.
If you don't have a veteran or active servicemember among your loved ones, you can use this Flipgrid to thank veterans and servicemembers and share what this day means to you.
Please complete your Flipgrid video by Friday November 4th, 2022.
Thank you for your participation! We are excited to share this Veteran’s Day Flipgrid tribute with KP/KG community on or before Veterans Day
Winter Book Fair Volunteers Needed
The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to the KPES Library November 16th* - December 2nd. Students will have the opportunity to shop during Library class. Many volunteers are needed. Please see available time slots* and sign-up to help: https://forms.gle/SoMm4ZYcyhvxD4vV7 . (*Dates based on expected delivery of Book Fair). Contact our Librarian, Ms. Halloran, rhalloran@fcps.edu, (703) 426-7008, with any questions.
Gift Card Drive
We all need a little extra support sometimes. As we head into the winter season, we are collecting gift cards to Giant, Walmart and Target. These cards will go towards helping families access basic needs and supports throughout the school year. If you are interested in helping our Kings Park families, please send gift cards in an envelope attention: School Counseling Office by Friday November 11th. Questions? Please contact our school counselors Corri Shusterman rcshusterman@fcps.edu or Tracy Rossi tlrossi@fcps.edu or our school social worker Katie Carroll, kcarroll3@fcps.edu . Thank you for in advance for your generosity!
Outstanding Employee Awards
Nominations are now open for the Outstanding Employee Awards! To submit a nomination for a Kings Park Outstanding Employee in one of the categories below, please click on the title and you will be taken to the appropriate form. You may nominate an employee in one or more categories. All that is required for a preliminary nomination is a paragraph or two about how this employee demonstrates exceptional work in two or more criteria for that category. The google form link has more information regarding the criteria for each of these awards and the eligibility requirements are below.
The deadline to submit a nomination is Nov. 7, 2022
If you have any questions, please contact Beth Beavers at ekbeavers@fcps.edu.
Outstanding Teacher: Has at least three years of experience as a teacher (in any school/school district); Specialists (Librarians, music, art, and PE teachers) are included in this category.
Outstanding New Teacher: Within their first three years of being a teacher (in any school/school district); Specialists (Librarians, music, art, and PE teachers) are included in this category.
Outstanding Principal: Has at least three years experience as a building principal (in any school/school district).
Outstanding Leader: At least one year of experience in their current position as a Schedule-C or School Based Administrator scale employee (that is not the building principal).
Common positions in this category: Assistant Principal, Associate Principal, Director of Student Services, Director of Student Activities.
Outstanding Operational Employee: At least one year of experience in their current position as a Schedule-A or Classroom Instructional Support Scale employee.
Common positions in this category: Administrative and Office Staff, Safety and Security Assistant, Custodial Staff, Food Service Staff, IA, PHA, PHTA, Parent Liaisons.
Outstanding Professional Employee: At least one year experience in current position as a Schedule-B employee or other non-instructional employee in a school that supports school leadership.
Common positions in this category: School-based Technology Specialist, Technology Support Specialist, Assessment Coach, Advanced Academic Resource Teachers, Career Center Specialist, Instructional Coach, Psychologist, Social Worker, School Counselor, Safety and Security Specialist, and Resource Teachers that serve in an administrative role in a school.
Student–Parent Survey for Federal Impact Aid
Kings Park sent Federal Impact Aid forms home on Friday, October 21st. Beginning October 18th, Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) has asked all families to fill out a Student-Parent Survey for Federal Impact Aid. Returning this form is important, because FCPS anticipates receiving approximately $3 million in additional grants from the U.S. Department of Education. These funds are used to support all Fairfax County Public Schools and Centers.
For each school-aged child in your household, please sign, date, and return the completed form to your student’s teacher by November 4th. All information provided is treated confidentially. Additional information about the Federal Impact Aid Survey can be found at https://www.fcps.edu/impact. If you have questions regarding the form, please call our office at 703-426-7000.
KPES is Hiring Student Monitors for 2022-2023
Kings Park ES is hiring student monitors for the 22-23 school year. Please see the below details. If you are interested, or know someone who is please email dotty.lin@fcps.edu and use the following link to apply: http://careers.fcps.edu/gateway.htm?tg=supp&req=18013BR.
Description: Provides supervision of students throughout the school day to include but not limited to the classroom, hallways, lunch, recess, specials and at arrival/dismissal; helps maintain order and discipline and assists in managing the behavior of students; operates technology; performs administrative and non-instructional duties; ensures all layered prevention/safety protocols and procedures are implemented and followed; works with individual and small groups of students.
Qualifications: Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school. Must be comfortable managing student behaviors in large and small groups, ensuring all layered prevention/safety protocols and procedures are implemented and followed; and has general familiarity/skills with basic office technology in support of teachers, students, and the classroom.
Hourly pay: $16.36
Calendar Reminders
October
Oct 26 PTA Chipotle Night
Oct 28 Book Character Day
Oct 28 2-hour Early Dismissal (Dismissal begins at 1:20pm)
Oct 31 Teacher Workday no school for students
November
Nov 4 Impact Aid Forms Due
Nov 8 Election Day no school for students
Nov 11 Veterans Day/Teacher Workday no school for students
Nov 11 PTA Treats for Troops Collection at Parliament Pool
Nov 23-25 Holiday Thanksgiving no school for students
December
Dec 19-Jan 2 Holiday Winter Break (classes resume Jan 3, 2023)
Full FCPS School Year Calendar of Events
PTA News
Chipotle Spirit Night on Wednesday, October 26, 4-8 PM. Enjoy a delicious dinner while also supporting our schools. Show this flier or order online using code THEME6T.
Treats for Troops and Veterans Day; Friday, November 11, 3-6 PM at Parliament Pool. Donate excess Halloween Candy to our troops. Write a letter or draw a picture to be sent to service members. More information on our flier.
2022-2023 Directory. The 2022-2023 Kings Park/Kings Glen online directory is now available for FREE to all KP/KG families. View our website for information on how to access it!
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!
Trunk or Treat @Lake Braddock
Our annual Trunk or Treat event will be held at Lake Braddock on Tuesday, October 25th from 6-7 PM. The event will take place on the Blacktop prior to the start of the Screen on the Green.
This event is open to all ages, and there will be Halloween games and Trick or Treating. Costumes are encouraged!
We will be requesting a donation of $5 per family at the gate. These donations will go towards supporting the classes of Lake Braddock.
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Annandale Boys and Girls Club Winter Sports Registrations
See link for more information (Spanish).
Sincerely,
Dotty Lin
Mrs. Dotty Lin
Principal
Kings Park ES
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