Gator Bytes: News and General Information for Kings Glen ES
Winter Break
December 19 - January 2
As we head into Winter Break, we want to wish our Kings Glen community a wonderful and restful time with their friends and families! Please note that the Kings Glen Office will be closed during Winter Break.
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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 (9:15-10:15 a.m.)
- 5th/6th Returning Strings Rehearsal (10:45-11:45 a.m.)
Tuesday, December 13:
- 6th Grade Advanced Band Rehearsal (9:15-10:15 a.m.)
- 5th/6th Grade Full Chorus Rehearsal (10:15-11:15 a.m.)
- 5th/6th Grade Returning Strings Rehearsal (11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.)
Wednesday, December 14:
- Chorus Rehearsal (9:15-10 a.m.)
- 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:
- Advanced Band Call Time (9:15 a.m.)
- 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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Mark Your Calendars! 4th Grade Strings Winter Concert
Wednesday, February 15th
- 2:00 PM Assembly for School
- 7:00 PM Concert for Parents and Friends
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Reminder: Window for AAP Full-Time (Level IV) Referrals Ends December 15, 2022
Parents/guardians of students in Grades 2-7 who would like their student to be considered for full-time advanced academic programs (level IV AAP services) may submit the AAP Level IV Referral Form to Lisa Rode no later than December 15.
The window to submit an AAP Level IV Referral Form is the first day of school through December 15, annually. Forms for full-time and part-time referrals are available on the AAP Forms Page. No late referrals for Level IV services can be accepted.
Submitting a referral form for AAP Level IV will initiate a process that begins at the local school and is then completed at the central office level. Our school will put together a portfolio that includes multiple data which are considered holistically. At the central office level, a committee of professionals from various schools review materials to determine eligibility for level IV placement. Eligibility decisions are communicated by early April. Parents may request a copy of the portfolio that was submitted after they have been turned in for central selection by emailing Lisa Rode.
Referrals for AAP Levels II-III (part-time services) are screened at the local school.
For more information, there are parent presentations available on the FCPS AAP website (under “Presentations”) that contain information similar to our fall parent information meetings at Kings Glen
Parent Advocacy Handbook Distribution
The Minority Student Achievement Oversight Committee (MSAOC) has created a Parent Advocacy Handbook to provide information and support to families as they navigate the FCPS system for their children. It is designed to be particularly useful for families who may be less familiar with such a large school division and/or with schooling in the U.S.
MSAOC Parent Advocacy Handbooks will be distributed, and are also available on the web in English, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese and Korean at https://www.fcps.edu/parentadvocacyhandbook. Additionally, copies can be obtained from the FCPS Ombuds Office, Parent Resource Center, and Central Registration.
For additional information contact Michelle Anderson, Kings Glen Family Liaison.
FCPS Cares!
The FCPS CARES Program is an opportunity for parents, staff, and community members to recognize FCPS employees for going above and beyond to help others and show they care. We invite you to submit your story, so we can all acknowledge the good work of FCPS employees at Kings Glen ES or any FCPS employee.
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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Spirit Night at Ledo’s Pizza
December 7th from 5-9 PM
Enjoy a great family dinner while raising money for the KP/KG PTA! Must mention this flier. If any staff or parents order catering this entire week of December 5th, our school will get 10% of the check total!
Recurring Every Thursday: Papa John's Pizza
Every Thursday in the 2022-23 school year, get 40% off all menu prices, and 10% of sales donated to our school when you use promo code KPKG4010. More information can be found on this flier.
Staff Tastes & Tidbits
Are you looking to say thank you to a teacher or staff member during the holiday season? All Kings Park and Kings Glen staff have been given the option to fill out a “Staff Tastes & Tidbits” form with information such as favorite stores and restaurants, classroom needs/wants, favorite authors and more. Staff responses can be viewed here.
Save the Date - Rachel Bailey
Thursday, January 12th at 7 PM
Speaker Rachel Bailey returns on Thursday, January 12th at 7 PM for a virtual session on tips for handling screen time with more peace.
Event Lead/Captain Sign-Up
We are still looking for people to volunteer for various positions for the 2022-2023 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)
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. 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! An updated PTA events calendar can be found here. Our monthly newsletter is also a great resource to find out more about the PTA. Interested in volunteering? Fill out the volunteer form to let us know how you can help! Reach out to president@kpkgpta.org if you have any questions.
Dec. 8: Bodhi Day (Religious/Cultural Observance)
Dec. 9: Sign-Up Deadline for Area Orchestra & Strings Extravaganza (See Above)
Dec. 9-16: Winter Break Spirit Week (See Above)
Dec. 10: Strings Open House at Lake Braddock SS (10 a.m.-12 p.m.)
Dec. 14: Chorus/Strings Winter Concert (6:30 p.m. - Call Time 6 p.m.)
Dec. 15: Band Winter Concert (6:30 p.m. - Call Time 6 p.m.)
Dec. 15: AAP Level IV Referrals Due (See Above)
Dec. 19-Jan. 2: Winter Break (Kings Glen Office is Closed)
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