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Kings Park Families,
Our Family Morning Meetings have been a great source of connection this month. Looking ahead, we have two exciting Family Engagement events coming up in November: our Veterans Day Celebration and Honor Walk on November 10th and the return of our Thanksgiving Luncheon on November 21st. To assist with planning, please use the links below to RSVP for each event you plan to attend.
Our next 3-hour early release Wednesday is October 29th. Dismissal confirmations were sent via TalkingPoints last week. Changes to dismissal plans must be received by 12:00pm on Monday, October 27th to ensure student safety. We had over 45 day-of changes on our first early-release Wednesday, which created significant challenges in ensuring a safe and efficient dismissal. Thank you for your partnership in planning ahead and supporting a smooth, seamless process and confidence for all students.
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Mrs. Dotty Lin, Mrs. Jenn Burke and Mrs. Anna Kaplan |
In this edition:
- 10/21 Attendance Update
- Early Release Wednesday - October 29th
- Storybook Character Day - October 31st
- Veterans Day Celebration and Honor Walk - November 10th
- RSVP for Kings Park’s Thanksgiving Luncheon - November 21st
- 3rd Grade Morning Meeting this Friday, October 24th
- Preschool Morning Meeting and Work Time/Learning Centers
- Picture Day Details - Wednesday, November 5th
- Federal Impact Aid Survey
- Safe Routes to School Data Collection
- PTA News and Updates
- Community Events
- Important Dates
October 21st Attendance Table: K-3
KP's 2025-2026 Attendance Goal: 7% chronic absenteeism or less
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| Percentage of students NOT currently chronically absent |
90.8 |
| Percentage of students currently chronically absent (missed 10% or more of the school days so far this year) |
9.2 |
Early Release Wednesday - October 29th
Kings Park’s next 3-hour Early Release Wednesday is Wednesday, October 29th for students in grades K-3. Dismissal plan reminders were sent via TalkingPoints last week. Dismissal changes must be made by 12:00pm on Monday, October 27th to ensure student safety. Preschool follows a normal schedule that day.
Storybook Character Day - Friday, October 31st
Help Kings Park ES celebrate our love for literacy. Dress up as your favorite storybook character! If you like, bring your favorite book along. Be creative, but no masks or weapons.
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Veterans Day Celebration and Honor Walk - Monday, November 10th, 8:30am-9:00am
Veterans and military-connected family members in the Kings Park community are invited to attend a Veterans Day Celebration and participate in an Honor Walk with their KP student(s) on Monday, November 10th, 8:30am-9:00am. Other ways to participate:
- Email photos for a Veterans Day slideshows to mlcrabill@fcps.edu
- Send in Veterans Day Honor Wall Submissions (paper will be sent home in Friday folders)
Veterans Day RSVPs and photo submissions are requested by Friday, October 31st: https://tinyurl.com/VDayKPES
Kings Park’s Thanksgiving Luncheon
Families are invited to join their student(s) (Preschool - 3rd Grade) for a festive lunch on Friday, November 21st. The Thanksgiving Luncheon schedule can be found here. The cafeteria will serve a Thanksgiving meal with turkey. A vegetarian option will also be available.
Let us know you’re coming! RSVPs are requested by Friday, October 24th, to ensure we have enough food for everyone: tinyurl.com/kpesthanks. We’re so thankful for our Kings Park families and look forward to celebrating together.
Flyer
Spanish Flyer
Spanish RSVP
Join Us for a Morning Meeting, Attendance Matters and AAP Information Session
📅 3rd Grade Morning Meeting this Friday, October 24th, 8:30am-9:50am.
Visit your child’s classroom to experience first-hand how Morning Meeting plays a critical role in your child’s day. Then, stay to hear about FCPS’s Advanced Academics program with Kings Park’s Advanced Academics resource teacher, Jamie Mucciolo.
Guardians are encouraged to participate on the following dates/times assigned by grade level:
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Morning Meeting, Attendance and AAP Parent Information Sessions
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3rd Grade
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Friday, October 24th
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8:30am-8:45am Presentation in the Cafeteria
8:45am-9:15am Morning Meeting in the Classroom
9:20am-9:50am* Advanced Academics Programming Presentation
in the Cafeteria
*A Spanish interpreter will be available
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Preschool Morning Meeting and Work Time/Learning Centers
Come experience two essential parts of your preschooler’s day: Morning Meeting and Work Time. You’ll also hear a brief presentation from Kings Park’s administration about school routines and ways to support your child’s literacy.
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Cord and Taraoka
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Thursday, October 30th
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1:00pm-2:15pm
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Ames, Catalano, Pulisic,
Pfannenbecker and Rowland
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Friday, October 31st
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8:45am-10:00am
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Picture Day Details - Wednesday, November 5th
All students will be photographed for school records on Wednesday, November 5th. Package options from Strawbridge Studios can be found electronically at Strawbridge.net. Additionally, paper copies will be sent home in your student’s Take Home Envelope. Parents can choose to purchase photos with a portion of the proceeds benefitting our school. If you decide to order a photo package, please return the envelope to school by photo day. Photos should arrive in a few weeks. Make-up photos and re-takes will occur on Monday, December 8th.
For questions or to order on-line, you can go to strawbridge.net and enter the on-line code FM486435.
The Federal Impact Aid Survey is now available to complete online.
The Federal Impact Aid program provides money to districts that enroll federally connected students. Help FCPS secure funding from the Impact Aid Program by helping us identify:
- Military families.
- Federally connected families.
- Families living on a military base.
Please complete one form for each child in your household. Remember that only the parent that registered the student with FCPS (the enrolling parent) can fill out the Impact Aid Survey form. Your information will be kept strictly confidential. Your support will ensure that we receive the resources for which we are eligible.
To access the Impact Aid Form from your computer or mobile device, we recommend using Google Chrome.
Step 1: CLICK HERE or type sisparent.fcps.edu into your Chrome address bar to be taken to SIS ParentVUE. If you don’t have a SIS ParentVUE account, contact your child’s school for an activation letter.
Step 2: After you’ve logged into your ParentVue Account, look for the ‘Online Packets’ link at the top of the page. Click ‘Online Packets’.
Step 3: Next, click the ‘Federal Impact Aid Survey’ button on the bottom of the page. This will take you to the Impact Aid Survey for you to complete.
If you have multiple children in Fairfax County Public Schools, please fill out a form for each child. You will know you have completed all of the forms when you get to the final page, and see a green check next to each of their names.
Safe Routes to School Data Collection
Fairfax County Public Schools Safe Routes to School, in partnership with VDOT, will be placing temporary pedestrian and bicycle counters around Kings Park Elementary.
These devices will help count how many students and families are walking and biking in the area. The data will guide future efforts to improve walking and biking safety near the school.
The counters will be in place for a short time and will not record any personal information—they only count the number of people passing by.
Thank you for supporting our efforts to make school travel safer and healthier!
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KP/KG PTA News and Events
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PTA News and Updates
The Spirit Wear Store will be opening this week!! Check our website for updates and a link to the store.
Head to Chipotle (6230 Rolling Rd) from 4-8PM on October 21st for our Spirit Night. Use code 8NK64CZ online or show the flyer and 25% of event sales will be donated to the KP/KG PTA.
We will be hosting a FREE Virtual Tiny Chefs Class on October 24th at 6:30 pm. Students will be making Spider Web Sugar Cookies. Please register your student today! A complete list of ingredients will be emailed to you the week prior to the event.
Join the PTA. We hope all members of the KP/KG community will consider joining the PTA this school year. It is a wonderful way to stay connected and build a welcoming and supportive community. Join today 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. Our website also features an updated PTA events calendar.
Lake Braddock Choral Department Dessert on Broadway
The Lake Braddock Choral Department will host its annual fundraising concert “Dessert on Broadway” October 23th in the Lake Braddock cafeteria. It’s a fun concert full of Broadway songs and each ticket includes a dessert! We encourage you to come when the doors open at 6:30 pm to enjoy a sweet treat and browse an amazing selection of silent auction items and raffle prizes. The concert begins at 7 pm. Tickets now available! https://lbchorus.org/dob
Disclaimer:
Fairfax County Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to all clubs and activities.
Opportunities offered by organizations other than Fairfax County Public Schools are neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Fairfax County School Board, the Superintendent, or a specific school. These opportunities may utilize technology tools that have not been assessed by the Fairfax County Public Schools Department of Information Technology. Students should gain permission from their parent or guardian before engaging in any non-FCPS enrichment opportunity and families should review the Terms of Service, User Agreements, and Privacy Policy for any technology platform that the enrichment opportunity may use before participating.
Important Dates:
October 21st: PTA Spirit Night at Chipotle
October 24th: 3rd Grade Morning Meeting, Attendance and AAP Event, 8:30am-9:50am
October 29th: 3-hour Early Release Wednesday (K-3 only)
October 30th: Preschool Morning Meeting and Learning Centers (Cord and Teraoka) - 1:00pm-2:15pm
October 31st: Book Character Day; End of Quarter 2-hour Early Release for All Students
October 31st: Preschool Morning Meeting and Learning Centers (Ames/Catalano/Pulisic/Pfannenbecker/Rowland) - 8:45am-10:00am
November 3rd and 4th: No School for Students
November 5th: Picture Day
November 10th: Veterans Day Celebration and Honor Walk
November 21st: Thanksgiving Luncheon
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