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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.
Kings Park ES: Ten Points of Pride
At Kings Park Elementary School, we take pride in the unique programs, dedicated staff, and strong sense of community that make our school a special place to learn and grow. Each week, we'll highlight one of our "10 Points of Pride" to celebrate what makes Kings Park exceptional!
Student Leadership
Our students are empowered to take an active role in our school community and in their future! We have a variety of student leadership opportunities, including Cub Council, Cub Patrols, Get2Green, and our TV station KPOV (Kids' Point of View). We focus on future readiness through STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, mathematics) and career connections, focus on critical thinking, Strategies & STEAM labs, Career Day, and more.
Thank you to our families who attended open Library/STEAM and Strategies lab this week.
Congratulations to Assistant Principal, Mrs. Maura Donahue!
Please join me in congratulating Mrs. Donahue on her proomotion. As of July 1, 2025, Mrs. Donahue will be the new princpal of Cherry Run ES. We are excited for her expanded impact on FCPS and our broader community. KPES will interview and select our newest AP prior to the start of the 25-26 school year.
Calling for Career Day Presenters!!!
Kings Park ES is excited to host a Career Day on Monday, June 2nd. While our kindergarten and first grade classes will visit with community representatives throughout the building, we are hoping to have parent presenters push into our second and third grade classrooms for 15-minute presentations in the afternoon. If you are interested in sharing about your career, please use this sign-up genius. Thank you so much! We will send more detailed information to those who sign up! Questions? Please contact Jamie Mucciolo jmmucciolo@fcps.edu or Corri Shusterman rcshusterman@fcps.edu
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Fun Summer Opportunities at FCPS!
Tech Adventure Camp (Grades K-5) and CTE Summer Academy (Grades 6-11) are two FCPS Summer Programs open to all students. Code Up Grant funding is enabling participating Code Up schools to provide tuition-free access to 10 students per school. Complete this CTE Summer Program Interest Form as soon as possible to secure a spot . Remaining slots will be released on a first come, first serve basis.
Coming Soon: KP Code Up! Camp hosted by Kings Glen
Join us for a three-week engineering adventure this summer at Kings Glen! In next week's Tuesday Keep in Touch newsletter, you will be able to sign up for the waitlist to join KP's Code Up! Camp. We will open registration for a week and use a lottery system to select students to participate in fun engineering and coding opportunities.
When: June 23 - July 11 (closed on July 4 holiday), Monday - Friday from 8:30 am - 1 pm
Where: Kings Glen Elementary School
Cost: FREE! (Funding for camp provided by Code Up! Grant from DoDEA)
Family Input for Class Placements 2025-2026 closes this FRIDAY, May 2, 2025.
The Family Input Form will close on Friday, May 2, 2025.
Please share information about your child and the type of learning environment/style you feel would be the most productive. Given the dynamic nature of developing class groupings, we are unable to honor specific teachers or friendship pairings. We assure you that with or without a form, each child’s strengths and needs are considered. As in the past, families will receive class placement notification just prior to school starting.
Friday, May 2nd is School Lunch Hero Day
Between preparing healthy meals for KPES students, adhering to strict nutrition standards, navigating student food allergies, and offering service with a smile, our KPES food service team members are true heroes and we are grateful for each of them, every single day.
Upcoming Events
- May 5-9 Staff Appreciation Week
- May 12 Three Hour Early Release Day - Students dismiss at 12:20pm
- May 16 KP/KG Kickball Game @ KPES
- May 26 Memorial Day Holiday - no school for students
- June 5 Field Day for K (am) and 1st grade (pm)
- June 6 Field Day for 2nd (am) and 3rd (pm) grade field day
- June 11 Last Day of School - early release day
FCPS Calendar
PTA News
Staff Appreciation Week is coming up from May 4-9 and we will be celebrating the wonderful staff at both Kings Park and Kings Glen. Our theme is “In Our Staff Appreciation Era” and we are in need of food donations as well as volunteers to help with the daily events all week long. Please use this sign up genius to sign up for a slot. Looking for something your student can use to write a thank you note to their teacher or another staff member? Use this “You Are Appreciated” card!
Mark your calendars: our super popular KP vs KG Staff Kickball Game and End of Year event is coming up at Kings Park on May 16th. More details to follow.
Our final PTA meeting will be at 6:30PM on May 21st at Braddock Hall (adjacent to the Kings Park Library). We will be electing the new officers for the 2025-26 KP/KG PTA Board, hearing updates from the administration, and reflecting back on the school year. We hope to see you there!
Join us for a thrilling night of soccer at Audi Field on June 7th as Kings Park and Kings Glen come together to support DC United! Tickets start at just $30, and by using this special link, you guarantee you'll be sitting with other KP/KG families for the game.
Thank you to Lisley Anco and everyone that volunteered to put together the outstanding Earth Day event that took place last week. We hope all who were able to join us had a good time!
Information about supply kits for next school year is coming out soon. We have partnered with the same vendor, and the complete school supply kit will be delivered for FREE to the schools.
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