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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.
Upcoming Schedule Reminders for this Week
Thursday, Oct 31st - 2-hour early release dismissal 1:25pm
Friday, Nov 1st - No school for students and staff Diwali Holiday
Monday, Nov 4th - No school for students School Planning Day
Tuesday, Nov 5th - No school for students Teacher Workday/Election Day
This 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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3-Hour Early Release, Nov 18th (Complete by Nov 13th)- ACTION NEEDED
Please complete this UPDATED survey by 11/13/24 to indicate how your child will be going home for our next early release Monday on 11/18/24. *If you have multiple children, please complete a form for each student. We encourage all parents/caregivers to have their student take their normal route home (SACC, bus, walk, kiss and ride) on early dismissal days. While these are designated as early release days- where necessary, we will ensure that every student has supervision at the school and returns home at the regular time if that is what works best for your family.
For more information, please visit https://www.fcps.edu/family-resources/safety-and-transportation/limited-early-release-mondays
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Federal Impact Aid Survey
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 support will ensure that we receive the resources for which we are eligible.
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Step 1: Log in to your SIS ParentVUE account. If you don’t have a SIS ParentVUE account, contact Kings Park for an activation letter.
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Step 2: After you’ve logged into your ParentVue Account, look for the ‘Online Packets’ link at the top of the page. Click ‘Online Packets.’
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Step 3: Next, click the ‘Federal Impact Aid Survey’ button on the bottom of the page. This will take you to the Impact Aid Survey for you to complete.
If you have multiple children in Fairfax County Public Schools, please fill out a form for each child. You will know you have completed all of the forms when you get to the final page, and see a green check next to each of their names. Your information will be kept strictly confidential. Thank you.
WIDA score reports
2024 WIDA Alternate ACCESS scores are now available. Families can access score reports through SIS ParentVUE. If you do not have a ParentVUE account, your child’s score report will be provided by your school.
Kings Park ES Gift Card Drive
As the weather cools and we head into this season of gratitude, we are reaching out to ask for your help. We are currently collecting gift cards to assist Kings Park ES families in need. Gift cards to Giant, Walmart, and Target will go directly to families of students facing food insecurity and/or requiring assistance with necessities and seasonal support. Even small donations can make a big impact.
Gift cards are being collected now with a first due date of December 13th. Gift cards can be donated at any time and will be used to support our families throughout the year. They can be dropped off in a box in the front office or sent with your child in an envelope attention: School Counselors or School Social Worker. We are thankful to have such a generous and caring community and truly appreciate your support!
Questions? Please contact school counselors Corri Shusterman rcshusterman@fcps.edu, Tracy Rossi tlrossi@fcps.edu, or social worker Katie Carroll kcarroll3@fcps.edu.
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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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Meet Me at the Library Returns, Nov 19th
We are excited to be bringing Meet Me at the Library back to Kings Park for another year! We are partnering with WETA and hosting our first Meet Me at the Library event for the 24-25 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, and problem solving skills.
On Tuesday, Nov. 19th, families are invited to the Kings Park Public Library (9000 Burke Lake Rd, Burke, VA 22015) at 5:00pm for an hour-long session focusing on Storytelling and STEAM with some amazing Kings Park teachers and staff. 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. 19th at 5:00!
Upcoming Events
- 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
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Nov 1st - No school for students and staff Diwali Holiday
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Nov 4th - No school for students School Planning Day
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Nov 5th - No school for students Teacher Workday/Election Day
- Nov 8th - Veterans Day Event
- Nov 11th - No school for students and staff Veterans Day Holiday
- Nov 16-17 PTA Family Photo Shoot and Collection of Treats for Troops
- Nov 19th Meet Me at the Library 5pm (at the Kings Park Public Library)
FCPS Calendar
PTA News
Thanks to Lisley and everyone that attended our FREE Nature Event last Monday - we hope you enjoyed it and learned something! Stay tuned for more information about an upcoming FREE virtual Tiny Chefs cooking class coming later this year!
Sign Up for our upcoming Family Photo Shoot. Like previous years, Susan Johnson will be taking pictures outside of Kings Park on November 16 & 17, from 1:30-4PM. $40 per 2 digital images; 20% of the proceeds go to the PTA.
Our very popular Treats for Troops initiative is coming back again! Stop by the KPES entrance on November 16 & 17, from 1:30-4PM (yes, same time-frame as the Family Photo Shoot!), to drop off thank you cards and your leftover Halloween candy to be sent to the 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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