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Kings Park Families,
Thursday, November 20th, is National Family Engagement Day. Here at Kings Park, we strive to offer families a variety of ways to engage - through events, volunteer opportunities, and open communication - so that every family feels included and informed. Families play a vital role in shaping a supportive, connected school community, and we value the partnership we have with each of you. We're so glad you're a part of Kings Park's story!
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Sincerely,
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Mrs. Dotty Lin, Mrs. Jenn Burke and Mrs. Anna Kaplan
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In This Edition:
- FCPS's Strategic Plan
- Celebrating the Kings Park/Kings Glen PTA
- Meet Kings Park's Family Liaison, Cinthia Loza
- Family Engagement at Kings Park
- Kings Park Book Fair
- Kings Park ES Gift Card Drive
- 8 Ways for Families to Stay Connected
- Important Dates
FCPS's Strategic Plan
Pillar B of FCPS’ 2023-30 Strategic Plan is Vibrant Home, School, and Community Partnerships, which reminds all schools to empower families through trusting partnerships that sustain a safe, inclusive culture for learning. FCPS has many resources designed to increase engagement and partnerships with families while fostering academic success and social-emotional growth.
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Celebrating the Kings Park/Kings Glen PTA
We are deeply grateful for the Kings Park/Kings Glen PTA and the dedication they show our community. Their work organizing after-school enrichment programs - from robotics to zumba - creates meaningful opportunities for our students. Through their fundraising efforts, the PTA provides vital support that allows our school to invest in enriching learning experiences and resources for every student. Their commitment to building a strong, inclusive school community through events, communication, and support truly makes Kings Park/Kings Glen a better place for all children. Thank you, PTA, for believing in our students, our families, and our shared mission.
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. Join the PTA. We hope all members of the KP/KG community will consider joining the PTA this school year. Join on our website!
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Meet Kings Park's Family Liaison - Cinthia Loza
Every FCPS school has a family liaison who welcomes and orients families while helping them understand the school’s culture, policies, procedures, and practices. They can connect families to community resources and provide support during transitions to a new school. Family liaisons also encourage strong family–school partnerships to help ensure each student’s success and healthy development. Kings Park is lucky to have Cinthia Loza as our Family Liaison.
My name is Cinthia Loza, and I’m so grateful to serve as your Family Liaison. My role is to help strengthen the partnership between our families, students, and school staff. I’m passionate about making sure every family feels supported, informed and welcome to our school community. In my free time I love spending time with my family and participating in church activities. I was born in Peru, I have 2 wonderful kids and 3 beautiful dogs; I love going to beach and love going to the mountains in the fall. Please feel free to reach out to me by email csloza@fcps.edu or phone 703.426.7011.
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Family Engagement at Kings Park
At Kings Park, we understand that strong family partnerships are essential to student success and a thriving school community. We are proud to offer a wide variety of opportunities for families to connect with teachers, staff, and each other - celebrating learning, supporting student growth, and fostering a sense of belonging. Recent events include:
Looking ahead, families can look forward to:
Kings Park Book Fair: December 9th - 12th
Students will have the opportunity to shop at the fair from December 9th - December 12th during their library time as well as during the times on the table below. Students with library on Monday will also be able to shop during their class on December 8th. Come shop as a family on Wednesday, December 10th; we will be open from 3:30pm – 6:00pm for our Family Night!
We strongly encourage parents to make an eWallet for their child through our Scholastic fair website, this will allow your child to shop the fair without having to bring in cash! Unused funds get converted to a Scholastic gift card at the end of the fair. If you are interested in volunteering during our fair please sign up here. We are looking forward to another great event!
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Tuesday December 9th
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Wednesday, December 10th
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Thursday, December 11th
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Friday,December 12th
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8:45 – 9:05 1st Grade
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Open shopping for all students: 8:45 – 9:50
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8:45 – 9:05 1st Grade
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8:45 – 9:05 1st Grade
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10:40 – 11:00 3rd Grade
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10:40 – 11:00 3rd Grade
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10:40 – 11:00 3rd Grade
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12:00 – 12:20 2nd Grade
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Family Night
3:30 – 6:00PM
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12:00 – 12:20 2nd Grade
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12:00 – 12:20 2nd Grade
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12:20 – 12:40 Kindergarten
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12:20 – 12:40 Kindergarten
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12:20 – 12:40 Kindergarten
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Kings Park ES Gift Card Drive
As the weather cools and we head into this season of gratitude, we are reaching out to ask for your help. We are currently collecting gift cards to assist Kings Park ES families in need. Gift cards to Giant, Safeway, Walmart, and Target will go directly to families of students facing food insecurity and/or requiring assistance with basic necessities and seasonal support. Even small donations can make a big impact. Gift cards are being collected now through December 12th. They can be dropped off in a box in the front office or sent with your child in an envelope marked, “Attention: School Counselors or School Social Worker.”
We are thankful to have such a generous and caring community and truly appreciate your support! Questions? Does your family need support? Please contact social worker Katie Carroll, kcarroll3@fcps.edu, family liaison Cinthia Loza, csloza@fcps.edu, or school counselors Corri Shusterman, rcshusterman@fcps.edu, and Tracy Rossi, tlrossi@fcps.edu.
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8 Ways for Families to Stay Connected
Important Dates:
November 21st: Thanksgiving luncheon
November 26th-28th: No School for Students and Staff
December 1st-5th: Specialist Open Houses - PE and Music
December 9th-12th: Kings Park Book Fair
December 10th: Book Fair Family Night, 3:30pm-6:00pm
December 8th: Makeup Picture Day
December 10th: 3-Hour Early Release Wednesday
December 22nd - January 2nd: Winter Break - No school for Students and Staff
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