Gator Bytes: News and General Information for Kings Glen ES
A Message from Principal Ritter
Dear Kings Glen Families,
Thank you to our staff for transforming our learning spaces into welcoming environments. Special thanks to our incredible PTA for their support in welcoming staff back with a delicious breakfast and facilitating the delivery of our pre-ordered supply kits.
We had a fantastic first day of school and enjoyed welcoming all of the students for the 2024-2025 school year! The excitement is contagious!
We are looking forward to meeting parents and guardians at our annual Back To School Night on Thursday, August 22. See below for details!
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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 Board Welcome-Back Videos
View the School Board's SY2024-25 Welcome Back Videos here.
Three-Hour Early Release Mondays
This school year FCPS elementary schools will have seven early release Mondays. The goal of these days is to provide elementary teachers with additional time to meet new professional development requirements for the Virginia Literacy Act (27 hours of training) and other planning requirements. Learn more about the plan here.
Kings Glen will have a three-hour early release on the following days:
- September 16
- October 21
- November 18
- February 10
- March 10
- April 21
- May 12
A survey was sent to all families via eNotify and TalkingPoints with a school specific link on regarding childcare needs. Each family must respond. Please submit the form by Monday, August 19, 2024.
Cell Phone Policy
📵 Phones Down, Engagement Up: FCPS Cell Phone Policy Keeping cell phones and smart devices (watches) off during the school day helps students focus and learn. It also boosts positive social behavior. Review FCPS’ cell phone expectations by grade level with your child and help keep our classrooms free of distractions! If you need to reach your child during the school day, please call our main office at 703-239-4000 and/or email KGNotes@fcps.edu.
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!
Welcome to Band and Strings!
We are excited for a new year for students to participate in either Band or Strings! Demonstrations were held this week for both Band and Strings, and enrollment forms for Band and Strings went home in Tuesday folders.
4th Grade students are eligible to enroll in Strings classes, while 5th and 6th Graders are eligible to enroll in either Band or Strings. Unfortunately, students cannot sign up for more than one instrument. Forms should be completed (paper or QR code on the form) by Tuesday, August 27.
We look forward to working with your child this year!
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Online Verification Update (OVU)
The 2024-25 Online Verification/Update (OVU) packet is available in ParentVue. Please log in to ParentVue to verify your student’s emergency contact information. Instructions and detailed information are available at the following sites: SIS ParentVUE Online Verification/Update (OVU) Packet.
Parents should contact the school directly for data corrections that they are not able to update or submit a Parent Support Request ticket for technical assistance in ParentVUE.
Parent Digital Consent
Student consent forms currently on ParentVUE were moved to the Parent Digital Consent System (PDC).
Families can log in to the PDC using their ParentVUE credentials to complete consent forms assigned to their child. School staff will have access to view consent status and edit consent with permission from the family.
Forms available in the PDC starting in the 2024-2025 school year include:
- School Counseling Opt-Out
- Digital Resources Consent
- SEL Screener Opt-Out
- Consent for Release of Student Records in Support of Postsecondary Applications
- Denial of Access to Military Recruiters
- Family Life Education Opt-Out
- SOL Retest Permission
- Hazel Health
- BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) Opt-Out
- SOS Screener Opt-Out
- Objection to Release of Information to Outside Organizations
- Objection to Release of Directory Information to the Public
https://www.fcps.edu/family-resources/technology/digital-resources/consent
Annual Notice of Survey, Records, Curriculum, Privacy, and Related Rights
Fairfax County Public Schools wants all parents and caregivers to understand its policies regarding surveys, records, curriculum, privacy, and related rights.
In its Annual Notice of Survey, Records, Curriculum, Privacy, and Related Rights and Opt-Out Forms (Annual Notice), FCPS provides explanations of the rights listed above as well as forms that may be used to exercise opt-out choices. Two versions of the Annual Notice are available: a grades K-8 version and a grades 9-12 version. Parents/caregivers with children at different grade levels should read each applicable version of the Annual Notice, because the notices and opt-out rights vary depending on the student’s grade level.
Get more information and view the 2024-25 Opt-Out Booklets.
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.
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! Our first meeting where we will be approving our budget is coming up on September 5th at Kings Park at 6:30pm. A virtual option to participate will be available as well.
Want to help with KP/KG PTA’s biggest fundraiser of the year? 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!
Thanks to all those that stopped by for a cool treat at Sweet Frog last week. Our next Spirit Night is coming up on September 10th at Taco Bamba (10629 Braddock Rd). Mention code GIVE20 and 20% of the proceeds will go back to the schools. More information.
Our popular PTA Ice Cream Social and Resource Fair will be held at Kings Glen on September 13th at 6:30 pm. More information can be found here!
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. 22: Kings Glen Back-to-School Night (6 p.m.)
Aug. 27: Deadline to enroll in Band or Strings classes (See Above)
Aug 30-Sept. 2: Labor Day Holidays (No School)
Sept. 5: PTA Meeting (Kings Park ES, 6:30 p.m.)
Sept. 10: PTA Spirit Night at Taco Bamba (See Above)
Sept. 13: PTA Ice Cream Social and Community Resource Night (6:30 p.m.)
Sept. 16: 3-Hour Early Release (Students Dismiss at 12:25)
Sept. 20: PTA Booster Fun Run
Oct. 3: Religious Holiday (Schools Closed)
Oct. 4: Teacher Workday (No School for Students)
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