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Bus Driver Appreciation
Thanks to our patrols and to our students - we brought cards, posters and small to go goody bags to thank them for their hard work!
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Important Upcoming Dates
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March 2: Two Hour - Early Release
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March 3: Teacher Workday
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March 1 - 11th: McLean Pyramid Youth Art Show - McLean Community Center - March 9th - Reception - see information below
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March 8 - Spring Individual Pictures
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March 8: KG Restaurant Night - Lost Dog
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March 6 - 10: Literacy Spirit Week
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March 9: Literacy Night - Save the Date! 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
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March 10 - 17: Spring Book Fair
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March 24: Bingo Night!
FCPS School Year Calendar for 2022-23 https://www.fcps.edu/calendars/standard-school-year-calendar/2022-23-school-year-calendar
Reminders ~ Attendance/Dismissal
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Sick Children: If your child is sick or displaying signs of an illness, please keep them home. We have many students arriving at school not feeling well and subsequently going home in the morning from the clinic.
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Dismissal - if your child is attending an after school program, please remind them that morning. We do have the PTA Enrichment starting tomorrow and we want students to be prepared.
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Transportation Changes - If your child has a transportation change, please use this link. It is located on our website as well for future reference under Attendance and and then click on Transportation change. If it is a new routine, please insert accordingly. The teachers and office will be notified automatically.
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Absences or Known Tardy - Here is the link for for an absence or known delay to arrival.
Band Concert
Thanks to Mr. Zimmerman and Mr. Gurian, we had an amazing band concert. The performance was wonderful! Thanks for supporting our music program!
Dear Parents,
We are looking forward to Literacy Night on March 9th. This event will support reading and other literacy activities for both students and parents. Similar to our past STEAM/Math event, our teachers will have opportunities for students and parents to interact with games and fun activities in the classrooms. We will also have Spirit Week beginning on March 6th. We will have a vocabulary parade in the school as well - stay tuned for more information! It will be a great event!
Note that we also have the Youth Art Show coming up. Ms. Kladler and Ms. Leavitt have selected student work and will be at the McLean Community Center on the 9th of March from 4:30 -6:00 p.m. The art will be on display from March 1st through the 11th.
As we plan for next year, we have begun collecting information to confirm our enrollments for the next school year 2023-24. Please complete this google form if you know or have information to share regarding your child(ren) for the next school year. We only need you to complete if your child is NOT returning to KG.
Thanks for your support!
Warmly,
Holly McGuigan Tia Hawkins Sarah Talley
Principal Assistant Principal Assistant Principal
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Youth Art Show - McLean Project for the Arts
March is Youth Art Month! McLean Project for the Arts invites you to celebrate and come see selected work from the McLean Pyramid. The artwork will be displayed at the McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave. Students work will be shown March 1 through March 11th.
On Thursday, March 9th, there will be an Art Show Reception from 4:30- 6pm. Ms. Kladler and Ms. Leavitt(Clark) will be there to greet students and parents. On Friday, March 10th the hours will be extended until 7pm.
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Picture Day - March 8th
Spring Individual Pictures will be taken for all students. No need to do anything at this time. See the information below regarding access to the pictures:
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- Approximately ten days after picture day parents will have the option to order online. We will be pleased to offer free shipping during a two week period once images are online
- Victor O’Neill Studio will notify your school when images are ready to be viewed.
- Please feel free to direct questions regarding picture day or online ordering to our office at the following email: Underclass@vosphoto.com
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Make Up and Retake Pictures Available Online
Makeup/Retake Day images are now viewable online. Please visit: vosphoto.com/uc use your student ID when prompted for the online code.
For questions regarding school pictures please email: underclass@vosphoto.com
Literacy Night - March 9th 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Come join us for Literacy Night on March 9th from 5 - 6:30 p.m. It will be great fun and an excellent opportunity to read and explore fun reading activities with your child. We do ask that parent(s) accompany your child(ren) that evening. Our Spirit Days are below!
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3/6 - Monday - Reading Brings Us Joy! Wear a Silly Mismatched Outfit
3/7 - Tuesday - Hats for Reading - Wear a favorite hat!
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3/8 - Wednesday - Vocabulary Parade - Our K-2 students will parade the hallway with the vocabulary word - dress up to bring the word to life!
3/9 - Thursday - Reading is Groovy! Dress from a different decade!
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3/10 - Friday - Reading Brings Comfort -Wear your pj's! |
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Kindergarten Registration and Interest 2023-24
We are excited to begin our thinking about 2023-24! Do you have a child at home who will be five by September 30th? Please start your registration now by filling out this google form. If you have any neighbors with little ones, please send this information to them as well. This form simply collects information in order to help us plan for staffing for the next school year.
If you are ready to register, please email Tracy Dean, tadean@fcps.edu to set up a convenient time to come into the office. Here is a link to registration information. Forms must be brought into the office.
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Kindergarten Orientation and Tour!
Thanks for completing the google form above! We will host a Zoom Parent Orientation meeting on March 31st from 8:00 - 8:30 a.m. We will post the Zoom link as we approach the date. There is no sign up needed for this session.
On April 13th we will hold 'in person' parent tours and a student 'meet and greet' with the teachers from 2:15 - 3:15 p.m. Note that April 13th is a student early release day. It is REQUIRED to sign up to attend with your child(ren) Please complete this google form to sign up. Parents will drop off your child(ren) in a designated kindergarten classroom and our School Student Ambassadors will conduct the parent tours. Students will meet their parents on the playground after the tour. We look forward to seeing you! We will have a bus to tour!
Buy Your Yearbook Now!
There will be no in person purchases - only online!
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Buy your yearbook now! Parents may use the code to the left or go to www.yearbookordercenter.com and use school code 21772. Yearbooks are ONLY available through online purchase and will be distributed directly to your home address. |
SHARING THE CARING SPIRIT OF KGES
As a school, we are filled with wonderful teachers, staff, and support who help enrich our student's lives. Please consider taking a moment to fill out a FCPS CARES form for those you feel exemplify #KGPRIDE.
These responses will be shared with our staff and administration directly and are a wonderful way to let them know you care. As a school, as a community, we are #StrongerTogether and we appreciate all our teachers and staff do.
Resources and Information for Families
TJHSST - Techstravaganza
Thomas Jefferson is hosting a Techstravaganza, a free STEM activity fair that provides fun, hands-on labs and demonstrations for K-8 students. The 19th annual Techstravaganza will be held on May 13, 2023 from 10 AM to 4 PM at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Alexandria, VA. Admission is free, food will be for sale.
More information about the event can be found here: http://tjtechstrav.org/
Come Join PTA Sponsored Activities!
TEACHER LOVE!
Our teachers and staff are truly the backbone of our school, and we want to shower them with love. The KGES Wellness Committee has shared that teachers love it when there is coffee/tea available, occasionally including a small snack for them in the lounge.
We would like to show #Teacher Love. You can bring in coffee/tea, snacks, bags of mini candies, whatever goodies you think might help sweeten their day. You can also help stack the staff lounge with paper plates, cups, napkins, or other items. Please choose a slot to volunteer and drop off in the Staff Lounge by 8am on Wednesdays to show some love and support for our fabulous teachers and staff. Thank you in advance for supporting our school!
RESTAURANT NIGHT ~ March 8th
Mark your calendars! Our next KG Restaurant Night will be Wednesday March 8, 11am - 9pm at Lost Dog Cafe in McLean.
Click here to visit their website!
GIRLS ON THE RUN
We are gearing up for another great season of Girls on the Run at Kent Gardens! Mark your calendars - registration will be open from February 6th through February 28th. The season will run from March 5th through May 21st. Teams practice twice a week for 10 weeks either Monday and Wednesday OR Tuesday and Thursday from 3:45pm-5pm (coaches will meet participants in the cafeteria right after school). The program is open to 3-5th graders (either practice days) and 6th graders (Monday/Wednesday only). Click here to download our flyer with more information. Girls on the Run inspires girls of all abilities to recognize their individual strengths, while building a sense of connection in a team setting. Volunteer coaches facilitate lessons that blend physical activity with life skill development to enable girls to adapt to whatever comes their way. At the end of the season, the team completes a 5K together, which provides a tangible sense of accomplishment and sets a confident mindset into motion.
SPRING BOOK FAIR VOLUNTEERS
The PTA Spring Book Fair is coming - March 10-17! Volunteers are needed to help make this a great week for our students and teachers.
From decorating the halls and transforming the library, to helping students throughout the week, and packing up - every volunteer plays an important part.
Our next Book Fair meeting will be March 8th at 8:45am. We'll start in the cafeteria and decorate the halls and the Kiss & Ride areas.
Take note: the Book Fair will run March 10th-17th with a Before School Sales Event on Tuesday 3/14 from 8:00-8:45am!
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SUPPORT OUR KG BINGO NIGHT!
Calling all Lions! Mark your calendars for the Bingo Night hosted by the PTA and the 6th Grade Class. Come out and support us for a fun-filled family night full of Bingo, pizza, and prizes! We are happy to support the 6th grade class by sharing part of the proceeds for the end of year celebrations.
In order to make this event a huge success for our KG community, we need volunteers. We are looking for both KG parents and 6th graders for several different volunteer opportunities such as set-up, check in, pizza table, 50/50 raffle, concessions, Bingo table workers, and clean up. Kindly take a look at the sign-up genius and see where you can lend a hand!
VOLUNTEER HERE!
Prizes will be given for every Bingo game to make each game exciting and fun to play. As co-sponsors of this event, we request the 6th grade families to donate prizes to be used for the Bingo Night. We need new or gently used items in good working order that will be enjoyed by our KG students. Please bring donations to the bin outside of the main office by Monday, March 6th. Be on the lookout in the coming weeks for information about purchasing Bingo game cards and pre-ordering pizza! Please note, this is not a drop-off event, and an adult must accompany all children for the entire event. If you have any questions, please email KGPTABingo@gmail.com
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