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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.
As we approach Thanksgiving, we are reminded about our strong and commited school community at KPES. We appreciate your partnership and continued support; Together We Grow! Enjoy the extended time with family and friends.
Book Fair, Dec 4th- Dec 13th
Our winter book fair will take place from December 5th – December 13th. Students will have the opportunity to shop the fair from December 10th – December 13th during their library time as well as during the following times: 8:30 – 9:10 Tuesday – Friday, 11:45 – 12:15 Tuesday – Friday, 2:40 – 3:10 Tuesday – Thursday. We will also be open after school until 7:00pm on Thursday, December 12th. We strongly encourage parents to make an eWallet for their child through our Scholastic fair website, this will allow your child to shop the fair without having to bring in cash! Any unused funds get converted to a Scholastic gift card at the end of the fair. If you are interested in volunteering during our fair please sign up here. We are looking forward to another great event!
Family Noodle and Book Fair Night,
Dec 12th
Based on Noodles, Please! by Cheryl Yau Chepusova, Kings Park will be hosting a Family Noodle Night share in the cafeteria as part of our Book Fair Night on December 12th from 5:30pm-6:30pm.This will be a time to connect with other families and experience some delicious food. Please see the linked flyer that will also be sent home hard copy next Friday. If you are interested in contributing a noodle dish to taste, click here to sign up. Please bring all noodle dishes in a disposable container for ease of clean up (please note, no dishes will be returned). While the noodle event ends at 6:30pm, the Book Fair will be open until 7:00pm. We will also be collecting book donations for the Kings Park Library if you have books in good condition that are ready for a new owner, there will be a collection bin in the school lobby. We hope to see you there and ask that families who opt to participate in the Noodles event bring a water bottle for their own use or know cups will be available as will our bottle filling water stations.
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Advanced Academics Spotlight
Be sure to check out the November Kings Park/Kings Glen AAP Newsletter, linked on our Kings Park Website! Mrs. Mucciolo and Mrs. Rode will continue to offer office hours for questions about services and screening. You can find the link as well as a checklist for submitting full-time materials in this month's edition!
AAP Virtual Office Hours
Questions about the continuum of AAP services? Submit this form to join Mrs. Mucciolo and Mrs. Rode for AAP Virtual Office Hours on the following dates and times:
- Dec 3rd 11:30am-12:00pm
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AND (newly added)
Dec 10th from 5 - 6 pm.
Window for AAP Full-Time Referrals Ends
Dec 15, 2024
Parents/guardians of KPES students in Grades 2-3 who would like their student to be considered for Full-Time Advanced Academic Programs may submit the AAP Full-Time Referral Form to Jamie Mucciolo (JMMucciolo@fcps.edu) no later than December 15, 2024.
The window to submit an AAP Full-Time Referral Form is the first day of school through December 15, annually. Forms for full-time and part-time referrals are available on the AAP Forms Page. No late referrals for Full-Time services can be accepted.
Submitting a referral form for AAP Full-Time services will initiate a process that begins at the local school and is then completed at the central office level. Our school will put together a portfolio that includes multiple data points which are considered holistically. At the central office level, a committee of professionals from various schools review materials to determine eligibility for full-time placement. Eligibility decisions are communicated by early April. Parents may request a copy of the portfolio that was submitted after they have been turned in for central selection by emailing Jamie Mucciolo in mid/late February.
For more information, parents may review Testing and Identification information on the AAP office website, as well as information about Full-Time services. Please reach out to Jamie Mucciolo via email at JMMucciolo@fcps.edu with any further questions.
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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Upcoming Events
- Nov 27-29 Thanksgiving Holiday, school closed for students and staff
- Dec 3-4 PTA Spirit Night - Spartans
- Dec 12 Family Noodle and Book Fair Night
- Dec 4-13 Book Fair
- Dec 23-Jan 5 Winter Break no school for students
- Jan 20th MLK, Jr Day and Inauguration Day no school for students
- Jan 29th Teacher Workday no school for students
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PTA News
The PTA spiritwear store is open and will close on December 1st! Place your orders today! Note that delivery will be in early January. Please email spiritwear@kpgkpta.org with any questions.
Our next Spirit Night is coming up on December 3-4 at Spartan’s (9542 Burke Rd). Mention that you’re supporting KP/KG when ordering (both in-person and online) for proceeds to come back to the PTA.
Our next PTA General Membership Meeting will take place on Monday, December 9th at 6:30PM at Kings Glen (and on zoom). The KG strings will be performing as well! We look forward to seeing you there!
Our final event of the calendar year will be a FREE VIRTUAL Tiny Chefs class on December 13th at 6:30PM. We will be learning how to make melted snowman cupcakes! Register online today (password: VIRTUAL2024KPKG).
The PTA will be setting up hot cocoa bars for staff appreciation on Wednesday, December 18th at both schools. Please check out our sign-up and consider contributing! Please note there is both a Sign up and an Amazon Wishlist so make sure to look at both if you are interested in donating! Donations are due on Tuesday, December 17th.
Are you looking to say thank you to a teacher or staff member during the holiday season? All Kings Park and Kings Glen staff have been given the option to fill out a “Staff Tastes & Tidbits” form with information such as favorite stores and restaurants, classroom needs/wants, favorite authors and more. Staff responses can be viewed here.
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