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Kings Park Families,

November is Family Engagement Month and we are grateful for our Kings Park families! This month reminds us that families are our students’ first and most important teachers, advocates and nurturers. From reading with your child at night to attending school events, we appreciate the many ways you partner with us to support learning, connection and growth every day. FCPS’s Family Engagement Calendar highlights a variety of ways to meaningfully connect with your child this month and is also available in Spanish and Vietnamese.

Next Monday, November 10th, our entire school will come together to honor veterans and military-connected families in the Kings Park community. We are proud to celebrate their service and sacrifice and look forward to sharing this special celebration and Honor Walk event with our students and families.

Mrs. Dotty Lin, Mrs. Jenn Burke and Mrs. Anna Kaplan

In this edition:

• 11/4 Attendance Update
• Picture Day is Tomorrow - Wednesday, November 5th
• Veterans Day Celebration, Honor Walk and Spirit Day - November 10th
• Impact Aid Forms
• Early Release Wednesday - November 12th
• Specialist Open House - Art - November 17th-21st
• Meet Me At the Library - November 18th
• Thanksgiving Luncheon - Volunteers Needed
• Family Life Education Parent/Guardian Preview
• Advanced Academics Spotlight
• FCPS Family Academy
• Resources for Furloughed Families
• Community Resources for Families
• Kings Park ES Gift Card Drive
• PTA News and Updates
• Important Dates

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.  

Veterans Day Celebration and Honor Walk - Monday, November 10th, 8:30am-9:00am

We look forward to welcoming veterans and military-connected family members in the Kings Park community to our Veterans Day Celebration and Honor Walk on Monday, November 10th, 8:30am-9:00am. Let us know you’re coming: https://tinyurl.com/VDayKPES. Other ways to participate:

1. Send in Veterans Day Honor Wall Submissions. The honor wall form can be found here.
2. Patriotic Spirit Day - all students are encouraged to wear red, white and/or blue on Monday in support of our veterans.

Impact Aid Available Through ParentVue

The Federal Impact Aid Program is a federal program designed to directly compensate local school districts that have been financially impacted by federal activities. The program’s mission is to reimburse local school districts for local revenues lost due to the presence of federally owned (therefore tax exempt) property. 

We need a completed and signed Impact Aid form from every child in our school, regardless of their military connectedness. 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.

​​​​​​​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 FCPS, 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.

3-hour Early Release - Wednesday, November 12th (Grades K-3)

Kings Park’s next 3-hour Early Release Wednesday is Wednesday, November 12th, for students in grades K-3. Changes to dismissal plans must be received by noon on Monday, November 10th. Preschool follows a normal schedule that day.  

🎨 Specialist Open House - Art 🎨

This year, our specialists will have open house weeks throughout the year. In November, we kick off our specialist open house with ART!

Come join us in the art studio during your child's regularly scheduled art class Nov 17th-Nov 21st and enjoy an art class with your young artist. Guests will join in with our creative process and learn more about the art making process. We hope to see you there! Parents should please check in with the office before coming to the art rooms.

Reminders will come from your teacher regarding your regularly scheduled art time. Reach out to your classroom teacher or our art teachers, Mrs. Vasudevan (Ms. Vidya) and Mrs. Hagan, if you have questions.

Meet Me at the Library - Tuesday, Nov 18th

We are excited to once again be partnering with WETA to host a 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, Health and Nutrition! This event will showcase fun ways to promote healthy eating habits and exercise.

On Tuesday, Nov. 18th, 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 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, Nov. 18th, at 5:00pm!

Thanksgiving Luncheon - Volunteers Needed!

Many volunteers are needed to help Kings Park’s Thanksgiving Luncheon event on Friday, November 21st, run smoothly. Please review the Thanksgiving luncheon schedule and sign up as you are able to volunteer before or after your child’s luncheon. **All volunteers must have a profile with Volunteer FCPS.** 

Please note, the response deadline for KPES’s Thanksgiving Luncheon has passed and, due to space limitations, we are no longer able to accept additional responses. We appreciate your interest and understanding.

Family Life Education Parent/Guardian Preview

Please find the parent/guardian preview presentation for Family Life Education at Kings Park Elementary in your parent Schoology account under the Kings Park All Parent Course (see picture). This preview will review how parents aand guardians can access the instructional materials that will be taught in their student's grade.

Advanced Academics Spotlight

Be sure to check out the November Kings Park/Kings Glen AAP Newsletter, linked on our Kings Park Website! Mrs. Mucciolo and Mrs. Rode will continue to offer office hours for questions about services and screening. You can find the link as well as a checklist for submitting full-time materials in this month's edition! 

Reminder: Window for AAP Full-Time Referrals Ends December 15, 2025

Parents/guardians of KPES students in Grades 2-3 who would like their student to be considered for Full-Time Advanced Academic Programs may submit the AAP Full-Time Referral Form to Jamie Mucciolo (JMMucciolo@fcps.edu) no later than December 15, 2025.

The window to submit an AAP Full-Time Referral Form is the first day of school through December 15, annually.  Forms for full-time and part-time referrals are available on the AAP Forms Page. No late referrals for Full-Time services can be accepted. 

Submitting a referral form for AAP Full-Time services will initiate a process that begins at the local school and is then completed at the central office level. Our school committee will put together a portfolio that includes multiple data points which are considered holistically. At the central office level, a committee of professionals from various schools review materials to determine eligibility for full-time placement. Eligibility decisions are communicated by early April. Parents may request a copy of the portfolio that was submitted after they have been turned in for central selection by emailing Jamie Mucciolo in mid/late February.

For more information, parents may review Testing and Identification information on the AAP office website, as well as information about Full-Time services. We have also created a Full-Time Referral Checklist to assist with required and optional materials. Please reach out to Jamie Mucciolo via email at JMMucciolo@fcps.edu with any further questions.

FCPS Family Academy Offers Opportunities to Support Parents and Guardians

The FCPS Family Academy offers resources and in-person and virtual classes, workshops, webinars, and programs for families. The following webinars and workshops will take place in November:

• ABA Family Training: Prioritizing Skills to Teach at Home
• Co-Parenting: Two Parents, Two Homes (in Spanish)
• Supporting Your Military-Connected Student in Secondary School 
• Moving on to Life in the Community

Other Family Resource Center webinars will cover topics such as communication with twice exceptional children, family engagement in the special education process, restorative justice practices in schools and at home, and improving routines. 

Visit the Family Academy Catalog to learn more about these and other resources. 

Resources for Furloughed Families

Fairfax County is home to around 80,000 federal employees and thousands of federal contractors. Its Federal Workforce Resource Hub is intended to help navigate current and future issues for residents, government employees, active military/veterans, contractors, nonprofits and businesses who may be affected by actions, changes, or disruptions to federal services or employment.

Community Resources for Families

• Through partnerships with community-based organizations and other Fairfax County agencies, Fairfax County Coordinated Services Planning (CSP) provides information, referrals, and advocacy to help individuals connect with services, including basic needs (food, shelter, clothing), financial assistance, health care services, and referrals to other services and resources. Visit the CSP website or call 703-222-0880  (TTY 711) for assistance. This service is available Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Multilingual specialists can assist callers in multiple foreign languages.
• ECHO is a community-based organization that supports Greater Springfield/Burke area residents and is currently providing food, clothing, school supplies, and limited financial support. Detailed information fliers are being sent home in Friday Folders.
• The Fairfax County Government and various local organizations are stepping up to offer a range of assistance, including food, financial, and housing resources. I encourage any of our families who are experiencing financial distress, due to the shutdown or for any reason, to visit the Fairfax County Human Services Resource Guide (HSRG) website.
• Families can apply for free and reduced-price meal benefits anytime during the school year. If a family’s income changes at any point, they may become newly eligible according to federal income guidelines and can apply immediately. This includes income interruptions caused by furloughs, layoffs, or job losses. Once approved, benefits remain valid for the rest of the school year and for up to 30 school days into the following school year, even if the family’s income changes again.
• Use the Emergency Food Access Providers website to find out where to access food or donate to your local food bank. Our community is strongest when we support each other!
• Burke United Methodist Church Community Co-Op offers regular food pantries in our community. They also accept volunteers and donations!
• Capital Area Food Bank is committed to providing food for our neighbors in need, throughout the year and in unexpected moments of economic hardship.To support federal employees and contractors affected by the government shutdown, the food bank is holding additional food distributions at locations throughout its partner network. These new food distributions will offer boxes of shelf-stable pantry items and fresh produce for the duration of the shutdown. These new food distributions will begin the week of October 20th. To receive food, visitors will need to show a government work ID. Friday 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. United Community, located at 7511 Fordson Rd, Alexandria, Virginia 22306.
• Fort Belvoir ACS Food Pantry: Fort Belvoir’s Army Community Service (ACS) supports the military-community by providing a variety of programs to help our military connected families thrive. The ACS Food Pantry is open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and available to all military-connected individuals, including retirees, with current military IDs.  Please note that a military ID must be presented to access this service.  The Army Community Service is in Building #1263, 5963 6th Street, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060. For more information, please contact ACS at 571-231-7001.

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 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.

KP/KG PTA News and Events

PTA News and Updates

Our Spirit Wear Store is open! Shop the store from now until November 5th for free shipping to the school. After November 5th, the store will remain open and orders will be shipped directly to your home for a fee. 

Sign Up for our Family Photo Shoots with Susan Johnson at the Burke Station Community Room on November 15th & 16th, from 2:00-3:30PM.  The cost is $40 per 2 digital images and 20% of the proceeds go to the PTA.

Our popular Treats for Troops initiative is coming back this year!  Drop off your leftover Halloween Candy and cards to be sent to the troops anytime during the week of November 10-16th. Click here to see drop off locations. Or stop by the Burke Station Square Community Room during our Family Photoshoots on November 15 & 16, from 1-4PM to drop off your candy and cards!

Our November newsletter is out and available here.  Check it out!

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!

Important Dates: November 5th: Picture Day November 10th: Veterans Day Celebration and Honor Walk, 8:30am-9:00am November 11th: Veterans Day Holiday (No school for students or staff) November 12th: 3-hour Early Release Wednesday (K-3 only) November 17th-21st: Specialist Open House - Art November 18th: Meet Me at the Library, 4:30pm-6:00pm November 21st: Thanksgiving Luncheon

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