Gator Bytes: News and General Information for Kings Glen ES
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A Message from Principal Ritter
Dear Kings Glen Families,
At Kings Glen we begin receiving students at 8:30 a.m. each morning, and dismissal begins at 3:20 p.m.
We have received communication from our community that families are blocking several neighborhood community streets, making it very difficult for our community members to safely exit their neighborhoods. We ask families to please utilize the Kiss & Ride line for arrival and dismissal. This is the safest process for our children to be dropped off and picked up by families, and the car line moves quickly.
PLEASE NOTE: It is illegal (and often dangerous) to make U-Turns on Clydesdale Drive during arrival and dismissal as an unofficial Kiss & Ride location. It puts students, pedestrians and other motorists at risk.
We want to thank you for helping us keep our Kiss and Ride drop-off safe and efficient for all students. When utilizing Kiss & Ride, be sure not to block the entrance and exits to the bus loop as well as be respectful to one another. As always, together we are GATOR - let's make the transportation of our students safe for everyone!
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Please join us for our Blue Star Spirit Week to welcome all our new Gators -- military connected students and students from other schools!
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Monday: Wear colors to represent a branch of the US military
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Tuesday: Wear something to celebrate your culture
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Wednesday: Wear colors to highlight your favorite team
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Thursday: Schools Closed for Yom Kippur Holiday
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Friday: We are all GATORS, wear green
Pixel Can Art Food Drive
What: We are collecting 14-16 oz sized cans of vegetables and beans. Cans that “lock together” when stacked are best for the project.
When: Collection of cans starts NOW until September 30th.
Where: Drop of your cans and other dry food goods in the boxes by the front office.
Why: We will donate the food to ECHO in Springfield. Before it is donated, students will create a pixel can art sculpture to be displayed for the school.
AAP Fall Newsletter
Parent Meeting October 7, 4:45 p.m.
Families, please find attached the AAP Fall Newsletter which provides an overview of the continuum of Advanced Academic services in FCPS. Mrs. Rode (AART at Kings Glen) and Mrs. Mucciolo (AART at Kings Park) will host a parent meeting on October 7 at 4:45pm at Kings Park to share more information about the continuum of AAP services and Full-Time AAP Screening.
K-12 School Start Times Survey
Take the K-12 School Start Times Survey
FCPS is continuing to explore options for adjusting school start times, with the primary goal of starting the middle school day at 8 a.m. or after. In order to minimize any cost for this project, elementary and high school start times would need to shift as well.
Providing feedback opportunities for the community is a critical part of this effort. Since 2024, FCPS’ consultant has hosted five community forums and administered two surveys. That feedback helped in developing two options for adjusting school start times. The options are designed to support student well-being, align with research, and balance transportation logistics.
We invite you to provide input on the two options by taking a short survey. This voluntary survey will close on Tuesday, September 30. Visit the FCPS website for more information on adjusting school start times.
Participate in an Upcoming Community Boundary Review Meeting
Monday, September 29th
As a reminder, FCPS will hold two sets of community boundary review meetings this fall — one in September and another in October. Each set of meetings will focus on two pyramids per meeting.
All September meetings will include an overview of where FCPS is in the comprehensive boundary review process, an update and opportunity for feedback on school start times, how community input is informing the process, and next steps in the boundary review process.
The meeting for our pyramid will be held
Please register by clicking “in person” or “virtual,” depending on how you would like to participate.
Childcare for in-person participants and language interpretation/translation for all participants will be available as needed.
Visit the FCPS website for a full list of meeting dates and information about the October meetings.
Family Academy
Get to Know FCPS and the Resources Available to Families
We know that as a parent or caregiver, you play a critical role in your child’s education. The FCPS Family Academy compiles classes, webinars, workshops, and programs offered by the school division to help you support your child’s needs and learning at home.
The Family Academy also includes information about resources to help ensure your child has what they need to succeed. Check out some of the upcoming Family Academy sessions:
- Co-Parenting: Two Parents, Two Homes (available in English and Spanish)
- Loving Solutions
- Military-Connected Youth Family Advisory Council
- Parent Project
- Family Resource Center Webinars on topics including: How to Prepare for School; Building Collaborative Relationships Between Caregivers and Educators; Worried Parents, Anxious Kids; and What Families Need to Know About Drugs for Their Students with Disabilities.
Visit the Family Academy catalog for more information on these sessions and to register to attend.
Parent Information Line Available in 8 Languages
Parents/caregivers who speak Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Spanish, Urdu, or Vietnamese may call a telephone information line for general information about FCPS. View the list of phone numbers.
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 Glen staff members.
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KP/KG PTA News |
Booster Wrap Up. Once again, we were humbled by the community support for our biggest fundraiser of the year. We are still collecting pledges at https://www.mybooster.com until the end of the week. We have raised over $75,000 to support student enrichment through family events, assemblies, peaceful spaces, updated specials materials and resources that connect learning between school and home. In addition, 70% of the entire student population registered, and everyone was able to participate in the fun run and received a brand new shirt to wear. This fundraiser is a huge undertaking, and special thanks go to Sarah Maccubbin-Tremper and everyone else who volunteered throughout the program and on Fun Run day!
Stay tuned for information to come on the KP Yearbook Cover Contest and our KP/KG Spiritwear sale!
Join the PTA. We hope all members of the KP/KG community will consider joining the PTA this school year. Join on our website! 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. An updated PTA events calendar can also be found here.
Sept. 29-Oct. 3: Blue Star Spirit Week (See Above)
Sept. 29: FCPS Community Boundary Review Meeting (6:30 p.m., See Above)
Sept. 30: K-12 School Start Times Survey Deadline (See Above)
Sept. 30: Pixel Art Canned Food Drive Deadline
Oct. 2: Yom Kippur Holiday (Schools Closed)
Oct. 7: AAP Parent Meeting (See Above)
Oct. 13: Staff Development Day (No School for Students)
Oct. 20: Diwali Holiday (Schools Closed)
Oct 29: 3-Hour Early Release Wednesday (Dismissal at 12:25 p.m.)
Oct. 31: Quarter 1 Ends (2-Hr. Early Dismissal at 1:25 p.m.)
Nov. 4: School Planning Day (No School for Students)
Nov. 5: Teacher Workday (No School for Students)
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