Gator Bytes: News and General Information for Kings Glen ES
REMINDER:
Friday, October 28
End of First Quarter (2-Hour Early Release for Students)
Monday, October 31
Teacher Workday - No School for Students
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 4, 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
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Federal Impact Aid Survey
Federal Impact Aid forms were sent home on Tuesday, October 18th. Impact Aid provides much-needed federal funds for our schools!
We need a completed, signed and dated form for every student in our school, regardless of whether you work or reside on federal property, and are still missing a few forms. Please be sure to return your completed, signed and dated form no later than this Friday, October 28.
If you have questions regarding the form, please do not hesitate to call the office at 703-239-4000.
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Yearbook Cover Contest
Deadline Friday, November 18
The yearbook cover contest has started at Kings Glen! This year’s theme is “Together We Are G.A.T.O.R.” Please see the flier for more details. The contest ends November 18th. Please turn in all entries to Mrs. Fitzgerald, Art Teacher. (View Instructions)
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Pixel Can Art Food Drive
Now Through the End of October
What: We are collecting 14-16 oz. sized cans of vegetables and beans
When: Collection of cans starts NOW until the end of OCTOBER.
Where: Drop of your cans and other dry food goods in the boxes by the front office.
Why: We will donate the food to ECHO in Springfield. Before it is donated, students will create a pixel can art sculpture to be displayed for the school.
Family Life Education
Students in grades K-6 participate in Family Life Education (FLE) instruction through their classroom teacher. Students in Grades 4-6 receive instruction in a human growth and development unit and an emotional and social health unit. For more information about the FCPS Family Life Education program, please see the detailed grade-level program descriptions at https://www.fcps.edu/academics/elementary-family-life-education-fle.
In addition, grade level-specific curriculum lessons are available for review in multiple locations.
- Online in Schoology - includes lessons and media titles that FCPS has streaming rights for. Any additional media or book titles that are not streamed are available at your child’s school library. Parents/guardians login to Schoology using the same username and password as their Student Information System (SIS) Parent account. (Parent/Guardian Access to FLE Materials in Schoology)
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At Kings Glen, Mrs. Agner will be available at 5:00 pm on Monday, November 7 in the cafeteria at Kings Glen to answer questions.
- City of Fairfax Regional Library – lessons only. Media is not available.
Parents/guardians who do not wish to have their child participate in FLE instruction may choose to opt their child out of any or all of the lessons. If you would like to opt your child out of one or more lessons, please fill out the form provided to you in your child’s first day folder or you may access the opt out forms online at https://www.fcps.edu/academics/elementary-family-life-education-fle. If you have already indicated your desire to opt your child out of FLE lessons by using the form provided earlier in the school year, you do not need to complete another form. Should you opt your child out and then later decide you want your child included in FLE instruction, you must notify your child’s school principal in writing before instruction begins.
LBSS Soctober Sock Collection
October 17-28
The Lake Braddock pyramid is participating in Socktober and will be collecting new socks October 17-28 that will be donated to local homeless shelters. Please consider donating new men’s, women’s, and/or youth socks!
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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.
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KP/KG PTA News
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Chipotle Spirit Night TODAY
Wednesday, October 26, 4-8 PM
Enjoy a delicious dinner while also supporting your school(s). 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.
Stay Tuned for Upcoming Events
Stay tuned for upcoming details on a FREE virtual Tiny Chefs event in November and a virtual speaker presentation in January!
2022-2023 Directory
The 2022-2023 Kings Park/Kings Glen online directory is now available for FREE to all KP/KG families. More 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. Email the PTA 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! Please complete this form to let us know how you can help!
Oct. 17-28: LBSS Soctober New Sock Collection (See Above)
Oct. 26: PTA Chipotle Spirit Night, 4-8 p.m.
Oct 28: First Quarter Ends (2-Hr Early Release)
Oct 31: Teacher Workday (No School for Students)
Nov 1-2: Dia de los Muertos (Religious/Cultural Observance)
Nov. 4: Deadline to submit Veterans Day Video, 4 p.m. (See Above)
Nov 8: Student Holiday
Nov 11: Veterans Day (No School for Students; Teacher Workday)
Nov. 11: PTA Treats for Troops at Parliament Pool (See Above)
Nov 23-25: Thanksgiving Break
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