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Weekly Kings Park ES News
Please refer to this calendar link for all FCPS dates for the 2024-2025 school year to support planning.FCPS School Year Calendar. Additionally, the KPES linked One Pager Return to School Information includes key school links and resources.
School Photos Tomorrow Wed, Oct. 23rd
All students will be photographed for school records on Wed, Oct. 23rd. Package options from Strawbridge Studios can be found electronically at Strawbridge.net. If you decide to order a photo package, please return the envelope to school by photo day. Photos should arrive in a few weeks. Make-up photos and re-takes will occur Wednesday, November 20th.
For questions you can go to Strawbridge.net and enter the on-line code FM451746.
Walk, Bike, and Roll
There was so much joy from all of our walkers and bikers who participated in Walk, Bike, and Roll To School Day. King Spark even showed up to celebrate. We had bubbles, music, and even a celebrity visit from our Kings Park Lion! For those who are able, we love to see you continuing to walk and bike to school each day! For more information about safe alternative transportation to school, please visit: https://www.fcps.edu/transportation/safe-routes-school-srts
This Friday, Oct 25th is Silly Sock Day
On Friday October 25th, wear silly socks to school and bring one pair of NEW socks to donate. Each classroom will have a collection bag. Child and adult socks welcome. Help the Lake Braddock Pyramid collect socks for those in need this winter. Donations will go to local shelters and ECHO.
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Attention FCPS Families! The Federal Impact Aid Survey is now available to complete online.
The Federal Impact Aid program provides money to districts that enroll federally connected students. Help FCPS secure funding from the Impact Aid Program by helping us identify:
- Military families.
- Federally connected families.
- Families living on a military base.
Please complete one form for each child in your household. Remember that only the enrolling parent can fill out the Impact Aid Survey form. Your information will be kept strictly confidential.
Your support will ensure that we receive the resources for which we are eligible.
Thursday, Oct 31st is Storybook Character Day
Help Kings Park ES celebrate our love for literacy. Dress up as your favorite storybook character. If you like, bring your favorite book along! Be creative, but no masks or weapons.
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Veterans Day Celebration - Friday, Nov 8th
Veterans Day is approaching, and KPES will be celebrating with a special Veterans Day Honor Walk on Friday, November 8th. We warmly invite veterans, their families, and KPES students to join us at 8:30am in the Kings Park Cafeteria for a morning of camaraderie, a musical slideshow, and donuts! Help us create a meaningful Veterans Day Honor Wall by submitting photos and completing the flier coming home in Friday folders. Please email your photos to mlcrabill@fcps.edu and send in paper submissions for the Honor Wall by Monday, October 28th. We would love to feature your veteran in our slideshow!
Program Highlights:
- 8:30am-8:50am.: Enjoy donuts, a heartfelt slideshow, and some camaraderie in the cafeteria.
- 8:50am- 9:00am.: Join us for the Veterans Honor Walk through the halls of Kings Park Elementary.
If you plan to attend the Veterans Day Honor Walk, please let us know by October 31st using this link. Your response will help us with planning—we hope to see you there!
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Outstanding Employee Awards
Nominations are now open for the Outstanding Employee Awards! To submit a nomination for a Kings Park Outstanding Employee in one of the categories below, please click on the title and you will be taken to the appropriate form. You may nominate an employee in one or more categories. All that is required for a preliminary nomination is a paragraph or two about how this employee demonstrates exceptional work in two or more criteria for that category. The deadline to submit a nomination is Nov. 1, 2024.
If you have any questions, please contact Beth Beavers at EKBeavers@fcps.edu.
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Upcoming Events
- Oct 23rd School Photos Day
- Oct 25th Socktober - Silly Sock Day
- Oct 25th 8:30am-9:15am Kindergarten Morning Meeting
- Oct 30th 12:40pm ECCB pm Morning Meeting
- Oct 31st 8:50am PreK, ECCB am and PAC Morning Meeting
- Oct 31st End of 1st Quarter TWO hour early release at 1:25pm
- Oct 31st Book Character Day
FCPS Calendar
PTA News
Head to Chipotle (6230 Rolling Rd) from 4-8PM this WEDNESDAY October 23rd for our Spirit Night. Use code RGZW2C7 and 25% of event sales will be donated to the KP/KG PTA. More information can be found on our English flier and Spanish flier.
Stay tuned for exciting initiatives in November, including our returning family photo shoot and Treats for Troops!
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!
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