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Thankful and Grateful
As Thanksgiving approaches we want to take a moment share how thankful we are at KPES for our students, staff, families and greater community. We are grateful for you all and wish all of our KP Lions and their families a safe, healthy and restful Thanksgiving Break.
The adventures and learning never stop. Check our 3rd grade students who visited Green Springs Garden. The students were actively engaged in learning about nature and our local habitats.
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Meet Me at the Library, Tuesday, Nov. 28th
We are excited to be partnering with WETA and bringing back our Meet Me at the Library events for the 23-24 school year! This event is a great opportunity for families to listen to stories, play some games, and participate in activities to promote literacy, math skills, and problem solving skills.
On Tuesday, Nov. 28th, families are invited to the Kings Park Public Library (9000 Burke Lake Rd, Burke, VA 22015) at 5:00 PM for an hour-long session focusing on Storytelling and STEAM with some amazing Kings Park teachers and staff. This workshop pairs classics from children’s literature with engaging STEAM activities to engage young children in early problem-solving skills. This is a free event for Kings Park students. Every student that attends will receive a free book from WETA. We hope to see you in the Community Meeting Room at the Kings Park Public Library on Tuesday, Nov. 28th at 5:00!
Makeup Photo Day, Wednesday, Nov. 29th
All students were photographed in October for school records. Make up photo day is Wednesday, November 29th. Students who ordered photos will find their photo packets in their Take Home Folder this Friday. Students who were absent on the October photo day or students enrolled after October 13th will be photographed for school records on November 29th. An optional photo order form will be sent home for these students. Students who would like to retake their photo may return the packet to their teacher by November 29th. For questions you can go to Strawbridge.net and enter the on-line code FM427365
Survey for Federal Impact Aid
This year the Student-Parent Federal Impact Aid Survey is available online. Please log into your ParentVue from October 16 to November 21. Once logged in, please select the “Online Packets” tab at the top, then select “Federal Impact Aid Survey” from the drop down menu. Paper copies were sent home November 3.
We need a completed, signed and dated form for every student in our school, regardless of whether families work or reside on federal property. Thank you to all the families who have already completed and/or returned their form.
Have questions? Contact Nancy Sawicki, Student Information Assistant/Registrar by email to: NESawicki@fcps.edu.
Do you need assistance completing your form? Complete this Help Request Form: https://itweb.fcps.edu/itsupport/parent/.
Advanced Academics Reminder:
Window for AAP Full-Time (Level IV) Referrals Ends Dec.15, 2023
Parents/guardians of KPES students in Grades 2-3 who would like their student to be considered for full-time advanced academic programs (Level IV AAP services) may submit the AAP Full-Time Referral Form to Mrs. Mucciolo (JMMucciolo@fcps.edu) no later than December 15.
The window to submit an AAP Full-Time (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 Full-Time services (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 full-time 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 Jamie Mucciolo in mid/late February.
For more information, parents may review Testing and Identification information on the AAP office website, as well as information about Level IV (full-time) AAP services. Please reach out to Jamie Mucciolo via email at JMMucciolo@fcps.edu with any further questions.
Kings Park Recognized as Purple Star School by VDOE
We are thrilled to share that Kings Park Elementary School has been recognized by the Virginia Department of Education and the Virginia Council on the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children as a Purple Star school, a designation reserved for schools that prove themselves to be military-friendly school and committed to the needs of military-connected students and their families. We appreciate our military famlies and thank them for their service.
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Winter Gift Card Drive
Kings Park Elementary School’s Clinical Team is collecting gift cards for families in need this winter season and throughout the school year. We are seeking donations of gift cards to Giant, Target, and Wal-Mart in amounts of $25 or $50. Any amount, however, is much appreciated!
There is a box in the main office where gift cards can be dropped. The box is labeled Kings Park Gift Card Drive. If you have questions feel free to reach out to school counselors Corri Shusterman rcshusterman@fcps.edu and Tracy Rossi tlrossi@fcps.edu or school social worker Katie Carroll kcarroll3@fcps.edu Sealed envelopes containing gift cards may also be sent in to school labeled attention: school counselors. Thank you for helping those in need this season and throughout the year! **All gift card donations will go to Kings Park ES families**
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The Book Fair Is Back!
Nov 29th - Dec 8th
The Book Fair Is Back! This year Kings Park will host its annual book fair from November 29th – December 8th. The afternoon of November 29th – December 1st will be an opportunity for students to visit the fair with their class and make wish lists. No sales will happen during this time in an effort to allow all students a chance to see what is available.
Students who wish to purchase books will have the opportunity to shop at a given time each day from December 4th – December 8th. Please see below for each grade’s shopping time. Students will also be able to shop during their classes Library time that week.
- Kindergarten: 9:10 – 9:30
- 1st Grade: 9:30 – 9:50
- 2nd Grade: 12:10 – 12:30 M/T/W/TH and 8:45 – 9:15 F
- 3rd Grade: 1:45 – 2:05 M/T/W/TH and 8:45 – 9:15 F
Our fair will also be open late on Tuesday, December 5th! Come shop as a family after school until 6:30.
We are encouraging families to set up eWallets for their student to shop cash free this year. These can be set up on our fair homepage. This way students do not have to worry about keeping track of cash and change during the school day. Please note that any unused funds loaded in an eWallet will convert to an eGift card at the end of the Book Fair for use at the Online Scholastic Store.
We kindly ask you to send your student with bills instead of bags of coins to help seed up the process at the register. Checks should be made out to Kings Park ES. We are excited to announce that Scholastic is no longer charging school’s tax!
We thank you for your support in this fundraiser for our library. Our fair would not be possible without the help of our wonderful volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering please sign up using this link.
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Looking Ahead to the 2023-2024 School Year
- Gift card donations are being accepted
- Nov 22-24 Thanksgiving Holiday no school for students
- Nov 28 Meet me at the Library 5:00-6:00pm
- Nov 29 Make Up Picture Day
- Nov 30 - Dec 8 Book Fair
- Dec 5 Book Fair Night 4:00-6:30pm
- Dec 6 PTA Meeting 6:30pm @Kings Glen
followed by KG Strings Performance
- Dec 18-Jan 1 Winter Break no school for students
- Full FCPS School Year Calendar of Events
PTA News
Mark your calendars for our next PTA meeting on Wednesday December 6th at 6:30 pm at Kings Glen. Hear updates from the administration and the PTA board, and stay for a performance by KG strings’ students!
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.
We are thankful for our KP/KG PTA Members! Have you joined the PTA this year? Join on our website! Membership costs $14 for an individual and $22 for a family. So far this year, PTA funds have supported field trips, staff reimbursements, the birthday book initiative, free events and educational experiences, as well as scholarships for afterschool activities (amongst other things).
We are delighted to announce that we have received funding from the National PTA for the PTA Wellness Fairs Program that is sponsored by Walmart. We will be putting together a committee of volunteers to run our “Family Fitness Night”, funded by this grant, to be held on April 11th. Please reach out to board@kpkgpta.org if you are interested in volunteering!
Sincerely,
Dotty Lin
Mrs. Dotty Lin
Principal
Kings Park ES
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