Kings Park News Tuesday, Feb 18th

Fairfax County Public Schools sent this bulletin at 02/18/2025 04:42 PM EST

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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. 

Canned Food Drive

Thank you for Donating to the Canned Food Drive

Thank you to everyone who contributed to the Kindness Week Food Drive! The Kings Park community’s generosity was truly remarkable. All donations will support ECHO, an all-volunteer charity dedicated to providing food and essential household items to those in need. 

FCPS Cares

FCPS Cares is an opportunity for parents, staff, and community members to recognize FCPS employees for going above and beyond to help others and show they care. We invite you to submit your story so we can all acknowledge the good work of our Kings Park Elementary staff members.

Class Pictures and Individual Photos

Wednesday, Feb 26th for K and Third Grade 
Thursday, Feb 27th  for Grades 1 and 2.

Class Pictures and Individual Photos will be taken on February, 26th  for Kindergarten and Third Grade classes. Grades 1 and 2 photos will be taken on Thursday, February 27th. Information from Strawbridge Studios will be sent home in your student’s Take Home envelope on Friday, February 21st.

Class Pictures are $14.  If you choose to order a Class Picture, fill out the order form and send it back by Picture Day. Additional Class Picture Order Forms will be available in the office and on-line at www.strawbridge.net.

If you choose to order Individual Photos - send no money now (Individual Photos only). Strawbridge will send your student’s portrait back in a few weeks.  At that time, you can purchase the entire package or create your own combination of photos and return the non-purchased portraits back to Kings Park School.

Outstanding Employee Awards

We are delighted to celebrate this exceptional group of staff members who have been recognized for their outstanding contributions to our school. The nomination process was highly competitive, with many deserving individuals honored. We are grateful to have such dedicated team members at Kings Park, proudly representing our elementary school at the Pyramid Level.

Outstanding Operational Employee: Brenda Devine

Outstanding New Teacher of the Year: Allie Lukac

Outstanding Teacher of the Year: Naela Ahmed

Outstanding Professional Employee: Brittany Furman

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. 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 deadlines:

  • February 24, 2025, for February 28 and the week of March 3, 2025
  • March 3, 2025, for the week of March 10, 2025
  • March 10, 2025, for the week of March 17, 2025
  • March 17, 2025, for the week of March 24, 2025

*Forms must be submitted on time to receive meal kits for the following week.

Meet Me at the Library, March 4th

We are excited to be partnering with WETA to host our next Meet Me at the Library event at the Kings Park Public Library!  This event is a great opportunity for families to listen to stories, play some games, and participate in activities to promote literacy, math, problem solving skills - and this month - MUSIC!  This event will showcase fun ways to integrate more music and rhythm into daily life and education. On Tuesday, March 4th, families are invited to the Kings Park Public Library (9000 Burke Lake Rd, Burke, VA 22015) at 5:00 PM for an hour-long session focusing on Music and Singing 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, March 4h at 5:00!

Spring Book Fair, Mar 6-14 Volunteers Needed

Our spring book fair is right around the corner! This year our fair will run from March 6th - March 14th. We are seeking volunteers to help our students with previewing the fair and making purchases. If you are able to donate your time during our fair we would love to have your help. Please sign up here. We are looking forward to another successful fair. 

Kings Park Kings Glen AAP

The Kings Park/Kings Glen AAP February Newsletter has been posted. 

Upcoming Events

  • Feb 26-27 Spring Photos
  • March 4 Meet me at the Library
  • Mar 6-14 Spring Book Fair
  • Mar 13 STEAM Night and Book Fair Night 
  • Mar 21 PTA Baskets and BINGO Night @LBSS
  • March 31 Eid al-Fitr no school for students
  • Apr 1 Teacher Workday no school for students
  • Apr 14-18 Spring Break no school for students

FCPS Calendar

Community News and Events

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.

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.