Gator Bytes: News and General Information for Kings Glen ES
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A Message from Principal Ritter
Dear Kings Glen Families,
Thank you to all of our volunteers, Ms. Kirtner, Mr. Newhard, the Kings Glen staff, and especially all of our student Gators who made our second annual Gator Games a huge success! The weather was beautiful, the laughter was loud, and the sportsmanship was incredible. Education happens all day, everyday, at school. Students had the opportunity to apply many of the skills learned during morning meetings and PE during Gator Games. They also had the opportunity to work with students in different grades and build relationships with additional staff members. Thank you for your continued support and partnership - we are GATOR Together!
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PTA Boosterthon Fun Run - This Friday!
Thank you to everyone that has already registered for our main school fundraiser. We are pleased to announce that we have reached our 65% registration threshold and our ultimate rewards have been unlocked!!! At Kings Glen, students have earned free seating in the cafeteria for meeting 65% (to include many staff members joining in for lunch), and every 5% earned above 65% will come with an additional student free seating day! Registering is easy and free, and all students who register will receive a keychain.
️ Register Now On MYBOOSTER.COM
Our goal is to raise $40,000 for field trips, outdoor benches and picnic tables, color copiers, and classroom furniture at both schools, as well as for other school and PTA projects. Students can win prizes for collecting pledges. ALL students will participate in the Fun Run event on Friday, September 20th, regardless of financial participation. ALL students will also receive a T-Shirt to wear for the event and for future spirit days. Be sure to check out the easy sharing functions on MYBOOSTER.COM to let others know how they can help support our school. Every pledge helps!
More information on the program can also be found on the PTA website. The schedule for Fridays' fun run is also posted, including a link to sign-up to volunteer for the day of the event.
Thank you for working with us to make our school stronger. We are grateful for your support!
Kings Glen Blue Star Welcome Week Spirit Week - September 23-27
Blue Star Welcome Week is a nationwide initiative to ensure military families feel a sense of belonging to their school communities. There are approximately 13,500 military-connected students enrolled in FCPS. Each year, one-third of our military families transition into or out of our district. Fairfax County Public Schools will be intentionally celebrating and acknowledging Blue Star Welcome Week from September 21st- 29th.
Kings Glen will be celebrating with a Spirit Week!
Monday: KG welcomes new military families - wear colors of a branch of the U.S. military
Tuesday: Shout out to our military kids - wear purple
Wednesday: Welcome all cultures day - wear something that represents your culture
Thursday: Team Thursday - wear colors to highlight your favorite team
Friday: We are GATOR together - wear green
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Upcoming Advanced Academic Program Meetings at Kings Glen
September 23rd and October 1st
• AAP Services Overview Meeting: Monday, Sept. 23rd (4:00-4:45pm).
• Full-Time AAP Screening & Identification Meeting: Tuesday, Oct. 1st (4:00-4:45pm).
Please email Lisa Rode at LMRode@fcps.edu with questions.
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Pixel Can Art Food Drive
Now through October 2nd
What: We are collecting 14-16 oz. sized cans of vegetables and beans. Cans that “lock together” when stacked are best for the project.
When: Collection of cans starts NOW until October 2nd.
Where: Drop of your cans and other dry food goods in the boxes by the front office.
Why: We will donate the food to ECHO in Springfield. Before it is donated, students will create a pixel can art sculpture to be displayed for the school.
September is Attendance Awareness Month
Whether students miss school because of illness or any other reason, missing school leads to learning loss.
Help your child succeed by encouraging them to attend as many days as possible, but do make sure your child stays home if they are sick. Visit FCPS’ website for information on when to keep your child at home.
If your child has a chronic illness, make sure to notify their teacher so that support can be provided if needed. Also, keep an open line of communication with your school's public health staff.
Read about how families can help form good attendance habits. Attend today, achieve tomorrow!
FCPS CARES!
FCPS CARES is an opportunity for parents, staff, and community members to recognize employees for going above and beyond to help others and show they care. Learn how you can acknowledge an FCPS employee.
KP/KG PTA News
Boosterthon Fun Run. The Boosterthon Fun Run is the PTA's largest fundraiser of each school year. We are excited for our Fun Run coming up Friday, September 20. The PTA is looking forward to a fun event that supports our wonderful schools - the schedule is now available! Our school goal is to raise $40,000 for field trips, outdoor benches and picnic tables, color copiers, and classroom furniture at both schools, as well as for other school and PTA projects. We are already HALFWAY there, but we need your help; register today at mybooster.com and check out more information on the Booster program.
Register TODAY for After School activities! Check out our website for more information. We have a full line-up both at Kings Park and at Kings Glen. Scholarships are available (please reach out to your school counselor).
Our next Spirit Night is coming up soon. Code Ninjas is offering a Parents Night Out from 6-8:30PM on Friday, September 27th. Drop the kids (must be aged 7+) for a night of friends, pizza, Minecraft, and Roblox! $35/student - all proceeds will go to the KP/KG PTA.
Thank you to Jen Argenta and everyone that volunteered during our ice-cream social last Friday! We hope you had as much fun as we did!
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. Our website also features an updated PTA events calendar. Join the PTA. We hope all members of the KP/KG community will consider joining the PTA this school year. Join on our website!
Sept. 20: PTA Booster Fun Run
Sept. 23: AAP Services Overview Meeting (4-4:45 p.m.)
Sept. 23-27: Blue Star Spirit Week (See Above)
Sept. 27: PTA Spirit Night Code Ninjas (See Above)
Oct. 1: Full-Time AAP Screening & Identification Meeting (4-4:45 p.m.)
Oct. 2: Deadline for Pixel Art Canned Food Drive (See Above)
Oct. 3: Rosh Hashanah Holiday (Schools Closed)
Oct. 4: Teacher Workday (No School for Students)
Oct. 14: Indigenous Peoples Day (No School for Students)
Oct. 15: AAP Referral Deadline (See Above)
Oct. 21: 3-Hour Early Release Monday (Students Dismiss at 12:25 p.m.)
Oct. 23: “Moveable Monday” (All Students Follow the Monday Schedule)
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