Gator Bytes: News and General Information for Kings Glen ES
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A Message from Principal Ritter
Greetings Gator Families,
Congratulations to Dr. Michelle Keenan! The Region 4 Leadership Team came to Kings Glen on Thursday afternoon to announce Dr. Keenan as the Region 4 Outstanding Elementary Teacher.
Dr. Keenan’s vision for collaboration extends across pyramids and schools. Her teaching philosophy is rooted in a profound belief in the potential of every student. She dedicates extra time and effort to ensure that all her students, regardless of skill level, have the support they need to thrive. Her before-school programs, lunch practices, and end-of-day sessions have become lifelines for students seeking additional instruction or encouragement. Dr. Keenan’s impact is immeasurable, yet she remains steadfastly out of the spotlight, always pushing others to shine. Her humility, paired with her relentless drive to uplift others, is what makes her so deserving of this honor. She is a leader, a collaborator, and a true champion of her students and colleagues. Please join me in congratulating Dr. Keenan!!!!
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4th Grade Strings Winter Concert Rescheduled to Wednesday, February 19th - TONIGHT!
The 4th Grade Strings Winter Concert has been rescheduled for Wednesday, February 19th at the KG gym. String students need to arrive by 6:00 PM, wearing their new green Music shirts! The concert begins at 6:30 PM. All 4th Grade Strings students are expected to attend. If you need a Music shirt, please have your child stop by the office.
Thank You for Donating to the Canned Food Drive
Thank you to everyone who contributed to the Kindness Week Food Drive! The generosity from the community was extraordinary. All donations will support ECHO, an all-volunteer charity dedicated to providing food and essential household items to those in need.
Lost and Found
Please remember to label clothing items, lunchboxes, water bottles, and whatever else your child may leave behind somewhere within the school or playground. If there's a name in it or on it, Kings Glen Staff will do their best to get it back to your child. If not, it will go into the lost and found, located in the cafeteria. Please encourage your child make sure to check the Lost and Found frequently, especially as the seasons change. Thanks for your help in making sure all items return home to where they belong!
Preorder Your 2024-25 Yearbook!!
Deadline to Preorder is Friday, April 11th
The 2024-25 Yearbook sales are open now! The price of a yearbook is $16. Secure your copy by placing your preorder through one of the following options:
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Save the Date: Student-Led STEAM Night at Kings Glen!!
Wednesday, March 19, 6-7:30 p.m.
I am excited to announce Kings Glen will have a Student-Led STEAM Night on Wednesday, March 19th from 6-7:30 p.m. This event will showcase the incredible creativity and innovation of our students as they run interactive stations for their peers and share their STEAM projects. If you are interested in participating in this event, please complete the STEAM Night Project Plan form. Please reach out to Mrs. Rode if you have any questions.
Student Fasting Meal Kits for February 28 - March 28, 2025
The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) has issued a new, first-time waiver allowing students fasting during the school day from February 28 to March 28, 2025, to request take-home breakfast and lunch meal kits. The Office of Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) will provide meal kits reflecting the school menu. Meals will be kept cold and must be heated at home. Students may claim one breakfast and one lunch kit per day. If a student purchases breakfast or lunch at school, they cannot pick up a kit that day to bring home. Meal kits must be picked up by students at the end of the school day—adults cannot collect them. Parents or guardians must submit a weekly request form via the FCPS FNS website by the following deadlines:
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February 24: for February 28th and the week of March 3rd
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March 3: for the week of March 10th
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March 10: for the week of March 17th
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March 17: for the week of March 24th
PLEASE NOTE: Forms must be submitted on time to receive meal kits for the following week.
Middle School Transition Fair
Wednesday, March 12, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Luther Jackson MS • 3020 Gallows Rd., Falls Church, VA 22042
Future Planning for Elementary and Middle School Students in Special Education for families, caregivers, and educators of students receiving special education services.
Join Career and Transition Services (CTS) to learn about planning for life in and after high school! It’s never too early or too late to start preparing for your future. We want to help you start planning for a successful transition from school to life as a young adult. Ensuring postsecondary success of our students with disabilities is dependent on what is known as transition planning. Please join CTS and other support service personnel for an evening focused on planning for the future.
You will have an opportunity to meet and ask questions of representatives from CTS programs and services for students with disabilities, as well as learn about short and long-term postsecondary supports, employment, post-secondary education considerations, Supported Decision Making, and student self-determination as an evidence-based predictor of post school success.
This event also includes two speakers who will discuss IEP transition planning, special education services, and postsecondary options for younger students as they navigate FCPS and plan for their future. A questions/answer session will follow. Click here to register: http://bit.ly/3Cjke4b
Purple-Up! Day T-Shirts Available for Purchase
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) is gearing up to honor and celebrate its military-connected youth in April, the Month of the Military Child and on Purple Up! Day!
Due to schools being out for spring break, Virginia will celebrate Purple Up! Day on Wednesday, April 9, 2025. Purple Up! Day is a special day for communities to come together and wear purple as a visible gesture of support for our military-connected youth and their families. The color purple symbolizes the combined colors of all branches of the military.
FCPS Purple Up! t-shirts are available for purchase until Friday, March 7, 2025, through Custom Ink.
The shirts highlight our gratitude and appreciation for our over 13,500 military-connected students and their families. #PurpleUpFCPS!
For more information and/or to connect with FCPS resources, email us at militaryfamilies@fcps.edu.
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Spring SOL Writing (IRW), Reading, Math, and Science Testing Dates
For your planning purposes and reference, please see the Spring 2025 Standards Of Learning (SOL) Testing Dates. When possible, please avoid scheduling appointments and/or activities that would prevent your child from arriving at school on time on the days your child(ren) are participating in an SOL Assessment.
Dates and Grade Level Schedule:
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Thursday, April 3: Grade 5 Integrated Reading/Writing SOL
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Tuesday, May 6: Grade 5 Reading SOL
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Wednesday, May 7: Grade 6 Reading SOL
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Thursday, May 8: Grade 4 Reading SOL
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Tuesday, May 13: Grade 5 Math SOL
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Wednesday, May 14: Grade 6 Math SOL
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Thursday, May 15: Grade 4 Math SOL
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Friday, May 16: Grade 5 Science SOL
7th Grader Immunization Requirements
Parents of rising 7th graders will receive an email child(ren)'s immunizations. The Code of Virginia, requires all students to be immunized against certain communicable diseases. All students entering 7th grade are required to receive one dose of each of the following immunizations prior to the beginning of school: Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis booster (Tdap), Meningococcal vaccine (MenACWY) and Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. Additional information regarding compliance will be in the letter.
Middle School Transition
The Middle School Transition Matters Newsletter: Elementary Edition is here! This Winter 2024-25 edition helps foster curiosity, self-awareness, and career readiness in elementary students. It includes practical tips, activities, and local resource ideas to connect classroom learning with real-life experiences. Highlights include: ideas for integrating transition planning into lessons and family discussions; strategies to build self-awareness and explore interests; fun ways to introduce career awareness through reflection, exploration, sharing, and activities; hands-on group projects and pre-vocational activities to build real-world work skills.
Upcoming Family Academy Events
You are an important part of your child's education! The FCPS Family Academy compiles classes, webinars, workshops, and programs offered by FCPS to help you support your child's needs and learning at home. Browse the various Family Academy Offerings: https://www.fcps.edu/services/families-and-caregivers/family-academy/catalog
KP/KG PTA News
Our next Spirit Night is a Parents Night Out THIS Friday, February 21st from 6-8:30PM at Code Ninjas (sign-up at https://bit.ly/gamekpkg) and later in the month we’ll have a weeklong spirit week at Chick-Fil-A from February 24-28. Stay tuned for more information!
The PTA is busy putting together the slate of afterschool activities for the spring. Fliers with details and registration information will be coming home soon, and all the information will be posted on our website when available.
Our annual Kings Glen PTA Glow Dance is coming back on Friday, March 7th from 6:30-8PM. Note that this is for Kings Glen students only. Pre-register and sign-up to volunteer!
InCourage will be hosting another Parents Night Out Spirit Night on Friday, March 14th from 6:30-8:30PM. Pizza will be provided; $35/child. Registration coming soon!
Mark your calendars: our annual Baskets & Bingo is coming up on Friday, March 21st from 6-8PM at Lake Braddock SS. This family fun event will feature FREE bingo, and themed baskets that will be raffled off. We’re looking for ONE or TWO more volunteers to help by becoming a "Classroom Basket Parent" for the preschool classes. Sign-up here today! Once you sign up, we’ll send you more details on how to get started. If you have any questions, please email baskets@kpkgpta.org. Own a local business and want to donate to our event? Please reach out to Sarah at vpfund@kpkgpta.org.
Feb. 19: 4th Grade Strings Concert (6:30 p.m.)
Feb. 21: PTA Parents Night Out at Code Ninjas (See Above)
Feb. 24-28: PTA Spirit Week at Chick-Fil-A (See Above)
Mar. 7: PTA Glow Dance (Kings Glen Students Only)
Mar. 10: 3-Hour Early Release Monday (Dismissal at 12:25 p.m.)
Mar. 12: Middle School Transition Fair (6:30 p.m. at Luther Jackson MS)
Mar. 14: PTA InCourage Parents Night Out (See Above)
Mar. 19: STEAM Night at Kings Glen (6-7:30 p.m.)
Mar. 21: PTA Baskets & Bingo (at Lake Braddock SS)
Apr. 21: 3-Hour Early Release Monday(Dismissal at 12:25 p.m.)
May 12: 3-Hour Early Release Monday (Dismissal at 12:25 p.m.)
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