Kings Park Tuesday Edition
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These community messages are archived on our website. In addition, Kings Park also has a TWITTER feed; please follow us @kingsparklions and subscribe to News You Choose emails.
KPES lost and found is of epic proportions. Please check the video on TWITTER to browse some of the found items. See something that belongs to your child? Please pop on up and Mrs. Conover can help reunite you with your child's item.
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#GreatMindsatWork
Thank you to everyone who participated in our Storybook Character Day! From our youngest preschoolers pictured to our third graders and staff; many stories were promoted and shared.
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Check out our 3rd graders who planted our new tree named Red Maple Spark. They accomplished this with the help and donation of Mr. Thomasson; character costumes and all! Our students learned about the many things that come from trees and also donated those items to Care to Share. A big thank you to KPES staff, Amy Mullen, Stephanie Blanton and Michelle Crabill for their collaboration and coordination. |
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
KPES Book Fair: November 16th – December 2nd
Students will have the opportunity to shop at our Scholastic Book Fair during Library classes during November 16th – December 2nd. Please see flier in this Friday’s take home folder for details.
Book Fair volunteers are needed to:
- Support shoppers during Library classes
- Help with set-up and pack-up
Interested parents and guardians of KP Lions, please fill out this google form: https://forms.gle/SoMm4ZYcyhvxD4vV7. Our Book Fair Schedule is linked here to help you plan.
*Please note that while volunteering on site, younger siblings are unable to join along.
Native American Heritage Month
Native American Heritage Month is a time to celebrate rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories and to acknowledge the important contributions of Native people. It is also a time to raise a general awareness about the unique challenges Native people have faced both historically and in the present, and the ways in which tribal citizens have worked to conquer these challenges. Learn more about the heritage months, celebrations, and traditions celebrated in FCPS.
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All Saints Day - Día de los Muertos
Día de los Muertos is an opportunity to remember and celebrate the lives of departed loved ones. Tuesday, November 1, and Wednesday, November 2, are “O” Days this year. To learn more about Día de los Muertos, watch this video. While Día de los Muertos is largely celebrated in Mexico and Latin America, it also coincides with All Saints Day (November 1) and All Souls Day (November 2). These days are celebrated by Catholics, Anglicans, and some Protestants worldwide to honor those who have died and gone to heaven (All Saints Day) and those who may still be in purgatory (All Souls Day). The school calendar recognizes many religious and cultural observances (O days) during the school year. There is school on these days, however, the School Board has directed that tests, quizzes, field trips, graduation, homecoming, or FCPS-scheduled athletic events will not be held on these observance days.
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Reminder: Daylight Savings Time Ends This Sunday
This Sunday, Nov. 6, at 2 a.m., daylight saving time ends. Don’t forget to move your clocks back one hour! That means more time for reading!
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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!
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
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
Have Too Much Halloween Candy? 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 details on a FREE virtual Tiny Chefs event at 6pm on November 18th, Spartan’s Spirit Days on November 15-16th, and a virtual speaker presentation in January!
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 here.
2022-2023 Directory. The 2022-2023 Kings Park/Kings Glen online directory is 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 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 form on this page to let us know how you can help! Reach out to president@kpkgpta.org if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Dotty Lin
Mrs. Dotty Lin
Principal
Kings Park ES
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