Gator Bytes: News and General Information for Kings Glen ES
A Message from Principal Ritter
Dear Kings Glen Families,
We are so excited to kick off the 2024-25 school year in a few short days! The custodial and office staff, along with our instructional staff who returned this week, are working hard to prepare for students to return on Monday, August 19th!
We are looking forward to welcoming all our families and students tomorrow, Thursday, August 15th at 2:00 PM for Open House. If your family is not able to attend the Open House, do not worry. We will have staff ready to welcome them on the first day of school.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
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Save the Date - Back to School Night
Thursday, August 22
Back to School Night provides a structured opportunity for parents and guardians to meet with teachers and learn important detailed information about academic outcomes for each subject, expectations for the school year, support for students, communication methods for parents, and more. There will be two sessions for families who have more than one child at Kings Glen. The first session will begin no later than 6:15 p.m., and the second session will begin at 7:15 p.m.
All families who have a 6th grade child are asked to attend the first session, which will be held in the cafeteria. Parents/guardians will have the opportunity to hear the 6th grade presentation together, meet the full 6th grade team, followed up a brief opportunity to visit the classrooms of your children.
All families of 4th and 5th graders may go directly to your child’s classroom upon arrival. There will be several staff members throughout the building to assist you.
Beginning at 6 p.m. and between the first session and second session, the Kings Glen specialists (Art, Music, Band, Strings, and PE teachers) will be available for you to meet and answer any questions you may have.
School Supplies for Students in Need
We are in search of brand-new school supplies for students in need for the school year. We are asking the community for donations. You can view a list of needed supplies here
If you have new school supplies to donate, please drop them off or send to school with your child and place in the collection box located by the main office. Thanks for your support!
Your Family's App Toolbox
SIS ParentVUE - The SIS ParentVUE Account (Student Information System ParentVUE Account) is the FCPS secure solution for accessing information about your child's attendance, class performance, demographic data, and link to Schoology.
TalkingPoints - TalkingPoints is a free app that allows families to communicate with teachers in their preferred language.
Here Comes the Bus - Know when the school bus is arriving with the Here Comes the Bus app. This app uses GPS to track bus locations in real time. To use this app, you'll need to set up your ParentVue account first. The FCPS school district code is 28982.
Nutrislice - Find out what's for breakfast and/or lunch each day at Kings Glen!
MySchoolBucks - Online payment for lunch accounts and field trips are available through the MySchoolBucks School Store. This online payment service provides a quick and easy way to pay for school-related purchases. You will be able to pay for a variety of school fees using credit/debit cards or electronic checks.
Student Consent Forms
Beginning August 1st, student consent forms currently available on ParentVue will be moved to the Parent Digital Consent System (PDC). Families can log into the PDC using their ParentVue credentials to complete consent forms assigned to their child. If you have a new ParentVue account, you must wait 24 hours after it is created to use the PDC.
https://digitalconsent.fcps.edu/ispb/r/is01/pdcp/login?session=2945843123735
Forms available include:
- School Counseling Opt-out
- Digital Resources Consent
- SEL Screener Opt-Out
- Family Life Education Opt-out
- SOL Retest Permission
- Objection to Release of Directory Information to the Public
- Objection to Release of Information to Outside Organizations
Free and Reduced Price Meal Applications
Families must complete the Free and Reduced Price Meal application before the start of each school year. Approved applications may also qualify students for additional benefits. Look for the application in August, view criteria, and up-to-date information on the Free and Reduced-Price Meals webpage. Families should reach out to their schools with questions or for assistance.
To apply online:
- Visit www.MySchoolApps.com.
- In the State drop down menu, select Virginia.
- Click on the Search button.
- On the next screen, select Fairfax County Public Schools from the Choose your District dropdown.
- Click on the Select District & Continue button.
KP/KG PTA News
Join the PTA. We hope all members of the KP/KG community will consider joining the PTA this school year. Being a PTA member has numerous benefits -- it's a great way to meet new friends and become more involved in your child's school and community. Join on our website!
Sweet Frog Spirit Day (9564 Old Keene Mill Rd). Grab a sweet treat before or after Open House on Thursday, August 15th anytime from 12-9pm and support the PTA. No flier necessary. Twenty percent of all sales during this time will be donated back to the PTA.
Popsicles on the Playground - Sunday, August 18th. Come enjoy a cool treat the night before the first day of school! We have scheduled times for each grade to come reunite with old friends and meet new ones. More information can be found here.
Want to help with KP/KG PTA’s biggest fundraiser of the year? It’ll be coming up quick; we are looking for sponsors for Fun Run Shirts - reach out if you have connections or are interested! The Booster program starts on September 11th and finishes on September 20, 2024 with the Fun Run. Mark your calendars and reach out to Sarah Maccubbin-Tremper at vpfund@kpkgpta.org if you want to be involved!
Mark your calendars. Our popular PTA Ice Cream Social and Resource Fair will be held at Kings Glen on September 13th at 6:30 pm. More information is coming soon!
Keep in Touch with the PTA. A great way to keep in touch with the PTA is to subscribe to our emails and/or join our Facebook group. An updated PTA events calendar can also be found here. We will be starting our monthly newsletter in September, which is a great resource to find out more about the PTA. Reach out to board@kpkgpta.org if you have any questions.
Volunteer with the PTA. Volunteering is certainly not a requirement of joining the PTA, but we are always looking for more help! We are looking for some volunteer leads for various positions throughout the year. Check out our openings here. Alternatively, fill out the form on this page to let us know how you can help!
Information on after school activities will be coming out soon. Please sign up to our mailing list for updates.
Aug. 15: Open House (2-3 p.m.)
Aug. 15: PTA Sweet Frog Spirit Night (See Above; 12-9 p.m.)
Aug. 18: Popsicles on the Playground (Kings Glen 3:30-4 p.m.)
Aug. 19: First Day of School
Aug. 20: PTA Boosterthon Fun Run
Aug. 22: Kings Glen Back-to-School Night (6 p.m.)
Aug 30-Sept. 2: Labor Day Holidays (No School)
Sept 13: PTA Ice Cream Social and Community Resource Night (6:30 p.m.)
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