Student Led Spirit Week!
Join us the week prior to Spring Break by following and supporting Spirit Week! See the calendar below - Monday, we kick off by dressing as your favorite Celebrity!
Important Upcoming Dates
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March 27 - March 31: Student Led Spirit Week - Join In!!
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March 31: Kindergarten Virtual Parent Orientation 8:00 a.m. (link to come)
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Monday, April 3 - Friday, April 7 - Spring Break
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Wednesday, April 12 - Class Group Pictures - Gym
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Thursday, April 13 - 3rd Quarter End, Early Dismissal at 1:35
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Thursday, April 13 - Kindergarten Meet and Greet/Tour (sign up below)
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Friday, April 14 - Teacher workday, No School for Students
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Friday, April 21 - Holiday - No School
FCPS School Year Calendar for 2022-23 https://www.fcps.edu/calendars/standard-school-year-calendar/2022-23-school-year-calendar
Dear Parents,
What fun we had at Bingo Night!! Thanks to our PTA for organizing! The students thoroughly enjoyed as did the adults!
We are looking for 6th graders to support giving school tours to our rising kinders and parents on April 13th from 2:15 - 3:30. If you have a sixth grader that is interested, please sign your 6th grader up here. We depend on our 6th graders as experts in the building!
Note that the last date to order a yearbook is April 14th! See the QR code and link below!! We will NOT have any in person purchases! Also spring pictures are now available at this link. Use your student's id when prompted for the online code.
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
Bingo Lead Team!
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.
Bingo Fun - Students and Parents - What a Wonderful Event!
Purple Up Day for our Military!
FCPS 2023 Purple Up! ~ April is the Month of the Military Child, a time to recognize children from military families for their contributions and sacrifices. FCPS is inviting all students, families, school employees, and community members to “Purple Up!” by wearing purple on April 19th for military children.
We will be hosting our military families on the 19th of April in the cafeteria. Come join us at 8:15 a.m. in the cafeteria for 'Donuts with Dependents' and engage in a family map game. In order to plan, we ask that you help us plan by sharing your possible attendance. Let us know by completing this form.
Student Placement Input 2023-24
One of our important tasks is determining class placements for the next school year. The school staff works collaboratively to begin planning teacher and student assignments for next year. It is the task of the grade level teachers, specialists, and administration to determine distribution of teachers and students to optimally organize classroom assignments for next year. A variety of factors such as student personalities, friendships, and academic abilities are also considered as we create our new classes. Other factors impacting the decision-making process of student class assignments are new student enrollment and teachers moving to a new assignment.
Kent Gardens' families can assist us in determining class placement by sharing their insights about their child with respect to academic and behavioral information. Please note the following: We do not accept requests for specific teachers for the upcoming grade placement. This includes hints that reference specific teachers. We cannot guarantee multiple friend requests nor exceptions for other students whereby there may be a conflict. That said, we do our best to ensure one friend so that your child feels comfortable during the school year. Completion of the form is optional: however, the deadline for any correspondence is April 21, 2023. Complete one form per child.
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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!
Sign up your sixth grader to give parent tours for our rising kindergarteners here. The tours will take place from 2:15 - 3:30 p.m. The sixth graders are the experts in our building! #kgpride #StrongerTogether #WeAllBelong
SOL Dates for 3rd-6th Grade Students: May 2023
State assessments measure the extent to which students have learned the content and skills reflected in state standards. The format for state assessments vary by grade level and content area. These include the following: Standards of Learning (SOL) standardized tests in reading, mathematics, and science; More information can be found on the SOL assessments webpage; Local alternative assessments (LAAs) including performance-based assessments (PBAs) completed as part of classroom instruction throughout the school year for science, writing, and social studies; More information can be found on the LAA and PBA webpage.
Calendar dates are detailed below. Please plan around these scheduled dates so that your child is available during testing time:
3rd Grade
- Reading – Wednesday, May 10
- Math – Wednesday, May 17
4th Grade
- Reading – Tuesday, May 9
- Math – Tuesday, May 16
5th Grade
- Reading – Tuesday, May 9
- Math – Tuesday, May 16
- Science – Friday, May 19
6th Grade
- Reading – Wednesday, May 10
- Math – Wednesday, May 17
Buy Your Yearbook Now - Last date to order yearbooks is April 14th !!
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Buy your yearbook now! - note the last date to order is April 14th!!
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.
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Student Pictures are NOW Available
Spring Portraits are now available to view and order online! All orders will include free shipping for the next two weeks. Order and view by using this link. Please remember, the online code is the Student ID Number. Please direct parent questions/concerns regarding picture day to underclass@vosphoto.com
Please visit: vosphoto.com/uc
Use your student ID when prompted for the online code.
Family-Facing Curriculum for Core Content Being Added to Public FCPS Website
The curriculum overviews and unit standards from the planning and pacing guides have been posted on the FCPS public web and shared with the School Board. The goal is to provide families a comprehensive overview of what students are learning and when they are learning it.
An introductory paragraph on each grade level or course page includes the following statements: “The objectives and outcomes for each unit are common across FCPS and based on the Virginia Standards of Learning. The pacing by quarter and by week provides an example of how the curriculum can be organized throughout the year. Teacher teams may adjust the pacing or order of units to best meet the needs of students.”
Information will be updated at the start of each school year to reflect curriculum updates. To access the grade level and/or course web pages directly, first search for the level within the Academics page, select grade level or content, and click on Year at a Glance.
Understanding Virginia Growth Assessment (VGA) Reports
Grade 3-8 students across Virginia took VGA tests in fall and winter of 2022-23. FCPS mailed score reports to families earlier this month that combine Fall and Winter results. When viewing students’ scores, it is important to keep in mind that there is no “passing” or “failing” for VGA tests and that each vertical scaled score reflects performance on a single day. VGA results should be used alongside other available data for a more complete picture of students’ academic progress. Also keep in mind that the VGA asks questions from the entire curriculum, including some standards that will not be taught until later in the school year. Last but not least, the VGA is an adaptive assessment. Thus, many times students will progress to more difficult levels which impacts the scoring as well. The VDOE will release more information as we go forward.
The FCPS VGA Score Reports webpage now includes a section on Understanding VGA Results, featuring Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ). This section will continue to be updated throughout the spring to address incoming questions and to reflect additional state guidance as it is released.
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.
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...etc. 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!
Teacher Appreciation Week
We are on the lookout for volunteers to support Teacher Appreciation Week (May 1st-5th)! If you are interested in helping, please email Andrea Hager at kgptapresident@gmail.com.
One & Done!
We are kicking off a Spring Fundraising Campaign to help us meet our goal of $45,000. Look for the One & Done table during the Book Fair morning shopping event on Tuesday March 14th.
Donations received by March 14th will be entered into a raffle to win a $25 gift card to Fresh Baguette. Click here to donate!
Spring After School Academies
Registration begins next week for the Spring Session of After School Academies at Kent Gardens! Click here to view the flyer with more details.
REGISTRATION DATES: Opens: Tuesday, March 21 @ 9:00 AM Closes: Tuesday, March 28 @ 11:59 PM Click here for the registration website!
SQUARE 1 ART VOLUNTEER
Our Square 1 Art Coordinator is looking for a volunteer (or two!) to shadow next year and learn the ropes of working with our Art Teachers and Chairing our Fall Art Project. If you are interested in learning and then leading or have further questions, please reach out to KGPTAPresident@gmail.com
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