Gator Bytes: News and General Information for Kings Glen ES
Save the Dates: Spring SOLs
Thursday, May 18: 4th Grade Math
Tuesday, May 23: 5th Grade Math
School Visitor Reminders
When visiting the school, please be sure to bring your license with you so that you can check in with our Visitor Management System upon arrival. Always be sure to come to the main entrance (Entrance 1) so that you may be checked in with the front office staff. Thank you for your cooperation!
Class Placement School Year 2023-24
While there’s still plenty of action left in 2022-2023, we have already begun planning for the 2032-24 school year! One of the most important aspects in setting up our students for academic and social-emotional success is his/her homeroom class assignment. Making the most effective match with teacher and classmates is a very thoughtful, careful process that involves many different criteria. If you would like Dr. Ritter and Mrs. Agner to consider any specific information about your child that school staff may not know, particularly regarding learning style and classroom environment, please complete the following form by Friday, May 26, 2023.
Because you are the expert(s) on your child, we ask that you keep your information centered on your child and the type of learning environment you feel would be the most productive for him/her. Of course, with or without a letter, each child’s strengths and needs are considered in the lengthy and complex process of developing class assignments. With this in mind, please refrain from requesting a specific teacher by name.
Kings Glen Class Placement Parent/Guardian Input
Library Books Due June 2
All school library books are due on Friday, June 2nd. Carolyn Dean, KGES Librarian, will be sending lists of books that your child has checked out home in the Tuesday folders over the next several weeks. Please contact Mrs. Dean or (703) 239-4008 with any questions about your child’s book return status.
EOY Public Librarian Visit
Wednesday, May 31
Librarians from the Kings Park Public Library will meet with all classes on Wednesday, May 31st to share books talks and information about the Fairfax County Public Library’s summer reading challenge and free literacy events. More information is on the FCPL website.
All FCPS students are able to check out up to three items at a time through LEAP accounts, even if they have never had a traditional library card. More information about the LEAP program can be found here.
KGES Spring Book Fair
June 5 - June 9
The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to the Kings Glen Library from June 5-June 9! If you would like to volunteer for this very fun event, please contact Carolyn Dean, Librarian. This will be a buy one get one free event!
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WANTED: Pictures of Our 6th Graders from Their Younger Years!
Let's celebrate our 6th graders by displaying their baby, toddler or early childhood pictures!! Please send in a baby picture or a picture from your child's early years... from whenever that may be!
It's always fun to see how our Gators have grown! (Pictures should be no larger than 4x6 inches). Pictures will not be returned, so copies are best. A bulletin board will be created to honor how much they have grown as they prepare to finish elementary school and move on to middle school.
Please send pictures to the attention of Elaine Stottlemyer, School Counselor, or email to: etstottlemy1@fcps.edu
Haven't Ordered Your 2022-23 Yearbook Yet?
You can still order your child's yearbook while supplies last! Purchases will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Hurry - stock will be limited. The price is $15. If you're not sure whether you've already ordered a yearbook, please contact the office at 703-239-4000. You can place your order through one of the following options:
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SEL Screener
Students in grades 3-12 took the Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener in March. The SEL Screener reports will be mailed directly to families in the next week. This website includes both the Parent Report as well as a Family Guide to support you in understanding results and ideas for talking with your student about their results. Both are available in multiple languages. To learn more about SEL and how we support students at school and at home please see the FCPS SEL website. Please reach out to Mrs. Stottlemyer (school counselor), Mrs. Harris (school psychologist) or Ms. Joy (school social worker) with any questions.
6th Graders - Save the Date!
Thursday, June 15
Kings Glen's 6th Grade Promotion Ceremony will be held the morning of Thursday, June 15. Stay tuned for detail to come!
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SAVE THE DATES!! MUSIC SPRING CONCERTS!
Mark your calendars now for Kings Glen Music Concerts this Spring!
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4th Grade STRINGS: Wednesday May 31, 6:30 PM
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5th/6th Grade STRINGS: Wednesday, June 7, 6:30 PM
- 5th/6th Grade BAND: Thursday, June 8, 6:30 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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KP/KG Kickball Game
Friday, May 19 at 6:30 p.m.
The Annual KP/KG PTA Sponsored Staff Kickball Game is coming up this FRIDAY May 19th at 6:30 pm at Kings Glen. Food trucks will be available - bring your blanket and chair and cheer on your school! Students must be under the supervision of a responsible adult.
FLAP Fishing Program
Saturday, May 20
Our last nature program of the school year is coming up THIS SATURDAY May 20th. We hope you’ll join us at Lake Accotink for a fishing program run by FLAP. Register here by Wednesday, May 17.
PTA End of Year Celebration
Friday, June 2, 6:30 p.m. at Kings Glen
We hope you’ll come to Kings Glen on June 2nd at 6:30 pm for the PTA End of Year Celebration. Reach out to events@kpkgpta.org if you’re interested in volunteering. Neighborhood pools and summer camps are welcome to advertise at this event - please reach out to events@kpkgpta.org for more information.
School Supply Kits for School Year 2023-24
The PTA is once again offering school supply kits for the upcoming school year. We have partnered with EPI like in years past - go to www.educationalproducts.com/shoppacks and enter KIN936 for Kings Park and KIN170 for Kings Glen. The kits will be delivered straight to the schools before the first day of school! Please contact supplykits@kpkgpta.org with questions.
PTA General Membership Meeting
Thursday, May 25 at 7 p.m.
Mark your calendars for Thursday, May 25th at 7pm in Braddock Hall (9002 Burke Lake Rd, Burke, VA 22015, USA) for our final PTA General Membership Meeting. We will be electing the officers for next school year, voting on a membership dues increase, and recognizing all our volunteers and wonderful community with light refreshments.
Staff Tastes & Tidbits
Are you looking to say thank you to a teacher or staff member for a wonderful school year? 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.
May 17: 6th Grade Mathematics
May 18: 4th Grade Mathematics
May 19: PTA Sponsored Staff Kickball Game (6:30 p.m. at Kings Glen ES)
May 20: PTA FLAP Fishing Program at Lake Accotink (See Above)
May 23: 5th Grade Mathematics
May 25: PTA General Membership Meeting (7 p.m.; See Above)
May 26: Deadline to submit Class Placement Input
May 29: Memorial Day (School Closed)
May 31: 4th Grade Strings Concert (6:30 p.m.)
June 2: PTA End of Year Celebration (6:30 p.m. at Kings Glen ES)
June 5: Field Day (Rain Date June 12)
June 5-9: Kings Glen Spring Book Fair (See Above)
June 7: 5th/6th Grade Strings Concert (6:30 p.m.)
June 8: 5th/6th Grade Band Concert (6:30 p.m.)
June 15: 6th Grade Promotion Ceremony
June 16: Last Day of School (2-Hr. Early Release)
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