Gator Bytes: News and General Information for Kings Glen ES
Fall Scholastic Book Fair
November 11-18
The Scholastic Book Fair will be coming to the KGES Library from Friday, November 11 through Friday, November 18! More information, including class shopping times, will be sent home the week of November 7th. We will be offering family shopping on Friday, November 11 from 12:30 to 3:00 p.m. Please feel free to contact Carolyn Dean if you have any questions.
Fall Scholastic Book Fair – Volunteers Needed
Book fair volunteers are needed to help with fair set up, class previews, sales, and/or pack-up for the Scholastic Book Fair later this month. If you are interested, please contact Carolyn Dean, Librarian. We appreciate any time that you can give to this very fun event!
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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 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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Attendance Procedures
Attendance is a key component to successful learning. When students miss too many days of school, they fall behind and struggle to keep up with their classmates. Some helpful hints to minimize absences for your child:
- Limit travel to the already-scheduled student holidays. View the 2022-23 school year calendar here for your planning purposes.
- Make appointments in the late afternoon so that your child misses as little school as possible.
- Click here for more helpful tips to help your child be successful by minimizing absences.
If you must take your child out of school for more than one day, it is important to complete the Prearranged Absence form and submit it to Kings Glen as soon as possible for review. It is helpful to become familiar with the Attendance Regulation so that you can maximize your child’s educational experience.
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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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.
Winter Concert Time
Kings Glen is happy and excited to be having in person Winter Concerts this year! Here is the schedule for the concerts and rehearsals. Please make sure every participating Band and Strings student brings their instrument and music to school on these days!
Friday, December 9:
- 6th Grade Advanced Band Rehearsal
- 5th/6th Returning Strings Rehearsal
Tuesday, December 13:
- 6th Grade Advanced Band Rehearsal
- 5th/6th Grade Full Chorus Rehearsal
- 5th/6th Grade Returning Strings Rehearsal
Wednesday, December 14:
- Chorus/Strings Daytime School Assembly (10:15-11:00 AM)
- Chorus/Strings Evening Concert (6:30 PM - Call Time 6:00 PM)
Thursday December 15:
- Band School Daytime School Assembly (10:00-10:30 AM)
- Band Evening Concert (6:30 PM - Call Time 6:00 PM)
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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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Have Too Much Halloween Candy?
Friday, November 11, 3-6 PM at Parliament Pool
On Veterans Day, the PTA will be collecting candy to donate to service members. Stop by the Parliament Pool from 3-6 p.m. on Friday, November 11 to drop off candy and write a letter or draw a picture to thank service members. See our flier for more information.
Stay Tuned for Upcoming Events
- FREE Virtual Tiny Chefs event at 6 p.m. on November 18
- Spartan’s Spirit Days on November 15-16
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Virtual speaker presentation in January! (Details to Come)
Event Lead/Captain Sign-Up
We are looking for people to volunteer for various positions for the 2022-23 school year, and also have positions for next school year that require advance planning. Please consider stepping up to make these initiatives happen. (More Information)
2022-2023 Directory
The 2022-2023 Kings Park/Kings Glen online directory is now available for FREE to all KP/KG families. (More Information)
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 and Engage 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. Interested in volunteering? Fill out the voluneer interest form to let us know how you can help! Reach out to president@kpkgpta.org if you have any questions.
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 (Election Day)
Nov 11: Veterans Day (No School for Students; Teacher Workday)
Nov. 11: PTA Treats for Troops at Parliament Pool (See Above)
Nov. 11-18: Kings Glen Scholastic Fall Book Fair (See Above)
Nov. 15-16: PTA Spirit Days at Spartan's Restaurant (See Above)
Nov. 18: PTA Virtual Tiny Chefs, 6 p.m. (See Above)
Nov 23-25: Thanksgiving Break
Dec. 8: Bodhi Day (Religious/Cultural Observance)
Dec. 14: Chorus/Strings Winter Concert (6:30 p.m.)
Dec. 15: Band Winter Concert (6:30 p.m.)
Dec. 19-Jan. 2: Winter Break
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