Important Upcoming Dates
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June 13 - Kinder - Fifth Grade Field Day (6/14 rain date)
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June 14 - Sixth Grade Farewell - 6 p.m.- 7 p.m. (email coming Monday)
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June 15 - Sixth Grade Field Day and Celebration
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June 16 - Last Day of School - Early Release - Sixth Grade Clap Out at the End of the Day
FCPS School Year Calendar for 2022-23 https://www.fcps.edu/calendars/standard-school-year-calendar/2022-23-school-year-calendar
Dear Parents,
We had a very busy week! We enjoyed listening to the strings and chorus concerts this week. We are also looking forward to ending this last week of school strong with Field Day, Sixth Grade Farewell and other grade level activities. Note that we have changed the venue for the Sixth Grade Farewell. As we finalize the details, please note that students should be dropped off at 5:30 p.m. and the farewell ceremony will start at 6 p.m. Specific information to follow on Monday.
Students in grade 3 will be introduced to the various strings instruments in order for them to identify an instrument to rent for the next school year. We typically have the majority of 4th graders participate in strings. Here is the google link to sign up and more information is below. Rising 5th graders and 6th graders can also sign up for band or strings. The current fourth graders will be introduced to the various band instruments. They can choose to remain in strings or choose a new instrument and join band. A google form will be created for chorus soon. Rising fifth and sixth graders are offered this opportunity!
Field Day is coming up! See the note below from the PTA for supporting with tents and other items. Thanks in advance for your support.
Our wonderful Tracy Dean is retiring! She will be dearly missed. Please do pop by the office and say good bye to her! We sincerely thank her for her work and dedication to Kent Gardens!
The following staff members are also leaving due to moves and pursuing other opportunities outside of FCPS: Mrs. Mooney, Dr. Mays, Mrs. Ogren, Ms. Schneider, and Mrs. Crawford. Mrs. Davis is taking a year off to support her family. Ms. Joseph has also decided to step out of the special education position and will be returning to Kent Gardens but in a different position. We are excited to have experienced FCPS teachers come to Kent Gardens as well as a few new teachers, who always add great energy! Last but not least, Ms. Hawkins is back! We are excited to have her return!
Yearbooks should be incoming to families through the mail. We do not have yearbooks for sale in the office. The yearbooks look wonderful! Thanks to Ms. Kladler and Ms. Leavitt for supporting!
Warmly,
Holly McGuigan Sarah Talley Tia Hawkins
Principal Assistant Principal Assistant Principal
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We loved having the McLean graduates at our school on Monday! |
Field Day Information
We have volunteers - Thank You!
Grades K - 5: Field Day: June 13, 2023 (Tuesday) The schedule is as follows:
Grades 2-3: 9:00 - 10:25 a.m.
Grades K-1: 10:45 - 12:00 p.m.
Grades 4-5: 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Rain Date: June 14, 2022 (Wednesday) Grades K-5
Grade 6: June 15th - 9:05 - 11:00 a.m.
Notes from the KG Clinic
All medication stored in the health room must be picked up no later than the student dismissal time on the last day of school on June 16th. Medication left in the health room after that time will be destroyed. It is school policy that medications must be picked up by the parent or guardian. Medication cannot be sent home with your student. However, with parent or guardian permission, a high school student may transport over-the-counter medications to and from the school health room.
If your student will be enrolled in a summer program sponsored by Fairfax County Public Schools, the existing medication authorization form(s) may be used for the summer program, but you will need to pick up the medication on the last day of school and deliver the medication and completed forms to the summer learning site on the first day of the summer program. Please let the health room know if you would like a copy of the form(s).
Medication authorization forms for next school year may be obtained from the school or online. A medication authorization form is required for any medication, prescription or over-the-counter, to be kept at school. Please be sure medication orders are clear.
Band and Strings Sign Up for 2023-24 School Year - Rising 4th, 5th and 6th Grade Students
We are excited about another fabulous year of band and strings!! We will introduce students to the instruments in the next month during the end of year concerts. If you know that your child will continue in band or strings or is planning on participating, please do complete the google form now. Most students play an instrument in grades 4 - 6.
Strings is offered to students in grades 4 - 6. As 4th grade is the initial entry, we typically have over 95% participation. Anita Su, asu@fcps.edu, and Ahnika Emery, aremery@fcps.edu, are amazing instructors and available for questions. They will be introducing the various strings instruments – viola, violin, cello and bass to the rising 4th graders. Playing a strings instrument is a wonderful start to beginning or continuing a musical experience! Note that we do differentiate! Sign up here!
Band is offered to students in grades five and six. Band instruction begins in 5th grade. Students who participated in strings in the fourth grade either stay with the strings instruction or explore a new instrument in band. We have Mr. Brad Zimmerman, an amazing experienced FCPS band instructor, bszimmerman@fcps.and Mr. Sam Gurian, sigurian@fcps.edu. They will introduce the various wind, brass and percussion instruments in the next few weeks. Here is the link to sign up now. You are welcome to reach out to the instructors or the school administration team with questions.
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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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Summer Technology Resources for Students
Students will continue to have access to the many programs available on the Kent Gardens website Student Links/Digital Resources page over the summer, including Reflex Math. Please be aware of times where intermittent interruptions may occur for updates and maintenance. In addition, student access to many of our FCPS programs will continue to be available over the summer. These include MyOn, and PebbleGo, as well as Clever programs such as Wixie, and ST Math. Note that Lexia will not be available due to supports that maybe needed. Students may make use of their fcpsschools.net Google accounts, including any content saved in their Google Drive as long as they remain a student in FCPS.
We highly encourage that you use Reflex Math routinely over the summer. Note that Reflex Math is available to students in grades 3 - 6. This practice will help your student keep up their numeracy skills. We also encourage reading daily throughout the summer.
Student Assessment Information
Most assessment reports are distributed centrally to families through SIS ParentVUE or mailed to the address listed in SIS for any student. Not sure what assessments your student took this year? A list of tests by grade level is available. Scores for the following assessments will be centrally posted in SIS ParentVue:
- iReady Scores are expected to be in the week of June 5th (Grades 1-2)
- iReady Scores are expected to be in the week of June 20th (Grades 3-6)
- SOL Scores are expected to be in the week of June 12th (Grades 3-6)
The VKRP will be mailed to families the week of July 10th (Kindergarten)
Take Tutor.com on the Road!
Tutor.com continues to be available to all students, at no cost, to continue summer learning. Visit the Summer Access Tutor.com webpage for more information on how to access the online service throughout the summer.
Summer Fun for All! Summer Camps and Adapted Recreation
The Family Resource Center has recently published a list with dozens of summer camps including general camps, camps for students with a variety of needs, and camps for children of military personnel. They’ve also prepared a list of adapted resources, sorted by activity, that are inclusive for children and adults of various physical abilities.
The Family Resource Center (FRC) provides resources and support for all families and school staff. They offer a free library, confidential consultations, and informational webinars. For more information, call 703-204-3941, email frc@fcps.edu or visit their website.
PTA Updates!
Final Meeting Notes and New Board!
Thank you to those who were able to attend our final PTA Meeting of the year. We hope you will join us again in the Fall as we kick off the next school year!
Our 2023-2024 Budget was Approved, and our 2023-2024 Board was Approved as follows:
President - Andrea Hager
President-Elect - Amanda Wittman
Treasurer - Jackie Shepard
Financial Secretary - Jenny Gregory
Secretary - Bethany Nguyen
VP Communication - Adrienne Denk
VP Enrichments - Kelly Pidgeon
VP Events/Fundraising - Amanda Fernandes
VP Special Programming - Rebecca Neumann
FIELD DAY - JOIN THE TEAM!
Mr. Avery & Ms. Deemer would love some additional help setting up/taking down tents for Field Day. There are 4 tents in total, so it shouldn't take long if we get a good crew of volunteers!
For set-up, please arrive by 8:15 and set-up tents as directed by Mr. Avery & Ms. Deemer. For packing up, please help take down tents and return them to the gym following Field Day.
K through 5th Grade Field Day is Tuesday 6/13 with a rain date of 6/14.
6th Grade Field Day is Thursday 6/15.
Please click here to sign up!
6TH GRADE FAMILIES
Thank you to our outgoing 6th grade PTA Families & Volunteers as well as those who are moving on from Kent Gardens. We appreciate the time and dedication you gave to our school. Thank you for sharing your #KGPride with us!
We could still use some items for our party next week! Click here to sign up so we can keep track of details.
RISING KINDERGARTENERS!
Rising Kindergarten families: we invite you to come to the Kent Gardens Playground on the dates and times below to play and chat with other families.
- Sunday, June 25 - 9:00am-11:00am
- Wednesday, July 19 - 6:00pm-8:00pm
- Wednesday, August 16 - 6:00 pm- 7:00 pm
Please note: the building will not be open for bathroom use or tours during these times. Families are encouraged to bring sunscreen, hats, water as needed.
SCHOOL TOOLBOX SUPPLY ORDERING
We're once again teaming up with School Toolbox to make school supply ordering easy for our families.
Boxes ship directly to home, and families can bring them to the Open House in August so kids don't need to worry about bringing supplies in with them the first day of school. We recommend ordering by August 4th to ensure proper delivery times.
Click here to view to Kent Gardens page on their website.
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