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Kings Park families,
All week long we will be celebrating Kindness Week with themed spirit days. This is a wonderful opportunity to remind our students that small, intentional acts of compassion are the foundation of a safe and supportive school culture. The week will end on an especially exciting note as we celebrate both the 100th day of school and Kindness Week’s Festive Friday - two fun opportunities to reflect on our progress and share appreciation for one another.
We'd like to give a special shout out to our second grade students for their creative demonstration of learning at today's Indigenous Peoples Museum. Their thoughtful projects and enthusiastic presentations showed both pride in their work and respect for the cultures they studied.
We are looking forward to a full week of kindness and learning!
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Sincerely,
Mrs. Dotty Lin, Mrs. Jenn Burke and Mrs. Anna Kaplan
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In this edition:
- 2/10 Attendance Celebration
- Kindness Olympics: February 9-13
- 3-Hour Early Release Wednesday - February 18th (Grades K-3)
- Kindergarten Orientation at Kings Park
- Rescheduled STEAM/Strategies Lab and Library Open House
- Beginning Benchmark Unit 5
- Meal Kits for Fasting Students
- PTA News and Updates
- Important Dates
February 10th Celebration: K-3
KP's 2025-2026 Attendance Goal: 7% chronic absenteeism or less
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| Percentage of students NOT currently chronically absent |
94.4% |
| Percentage of students currently chronically absent (missed 10% or more of the school days so far this year) |
5.6% |
Kindness Olympics:
February 9-13
Help us to pass the torch of kindness by participating in spirit days and/or bringing in a donation for our community food drive. All proceeds will go to ECHO*. Boxes to collect food donations will be located in grade level hallways each weekday morning. We will gladly accept non expired food any day of the week, but try our daily themes! No glass items please
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Spirit Week, continued
Wednesday 2/11 - Workout Wednesday: we are kind team mates; wear Olympic training or workout clothes
Thursday 2/12 - I Dream of Kindness Day: wear pajamas and/ or bring a stuffed animal to love
Friday 2/13 - Festive Friday: celebrate peace, love and kindness: wear red, pink, hearts, and peace signs
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Food Drive, continued
Wednesday 2/11 - What’s For Dinner Wednesday? Pasta and Pasta Sauce, Dry Beans, Dry Lentils
Thursday 2/12 - Thankful Thursday: Maple Syrup, Sugar, Jelly, Honey
Friday 2/13 - Fruit Friday: Canned Fruit
*ECHO is an all -volunteer charity that provides food and household items to those in need. The items listed above are on their much “needed” list. They received a lot of canned goods in the fall and are asking that we help supplement their true need. KPES supports ECHO in February as they receive fewer donations this time of the year, https://www.echo-inc.org/
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3-Hour Early Release Wednesday - February 18th (Grades K-3)
Kings Park’s next 3-hour Early Release Wednesday is next Wednesday, February 18th, for students in grades K-3. Dismissal plans on record were sent via TalkingPoints. Changes to dismissal plans must be received by noon this Friday, February 13th. Preschool follows a normal schedule that day.
Kings Park Kindergarten Registration and Orientation
Registration for the 2026-2027 school year is now open for our new kindergarten students. If you have a child who will be age 5 on or before September 30, 2026, then it is time to register your child for the 2026-2027 school year.
Kindergarten Orientation for incoming kindergartners and their parents will be on Wednesday, March 25, from 2:35pm-3:35pm.
We request that you begin the registration process as soon as possible. Online registration information and forms are available at: https://www.fcps.edu/about-fcps/registration.
For questions, contact the registrar, Nancy Sawicki, at 703-426-7000.
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Rescheduled STEAM/Strategies Lab and Library Open House
Mark your calendars! The STEAM/Strategies Lab and Library Open Houses have been rescheduled for the week of April 27-May 1. We are looking forward to sharing these dynamic learning environments with our school community.
📚 Exploring Technology and Society in Language Arts 📚
Benchmark Unit 5 in Language Arts is about technology and how it can help us solve problems at home, school, and work. Students in K-5 will be learning about technology and society. Grade six students will learn about technology in the 21st century.
Connect with your child’s learning at school with these fun questions and hands-on activities at home:
- Question: If you could invent anything, what would it be?
- Activity: Talk to your child about what daily life was like before today’s advances in technology. Where would you go to find information? How did you stay in touch with friends and family? Ask your child if they think they would like living without modern technology.
At the end of the unit, your child will take their unit magazine home. The magazine includes an activity calendar with fun ways to help students build on what they’re learning at each grade level. You can also find information on how to support your child’s reading at home on the Benchmark Families website.
Meal Kits for Fasting Students
From February 18 to March 19, students who are fasting during the day can take school meals home. These kits include one breakfast and one lunch to be eaten after the school day ends.
Families must fill out a request form each week for every student who wants a kit. The first deadline is Wednesday, February 11, for the week of February 16. Please note other important details below:
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Cost: Meals are charged just like a normal school day.
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Pickup: Students must grab their kits at the end of the school day.
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Menu: Kits include school meals that are easy to heat at home.
Visit the Food and Nutrition webpage for forms, deadlines, and other information. Please contact the Office of Food and Nutrition Services with any questions at FCPSFNS@fcps.edu or 703-813-4800.
KP/KG PTA News and Events
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PTA News and Updates
Our February newsletter is now available!
The Kings Park Yearbook Committee is looking for pictures to include in this year’s yearbook. Visit our website to learn more and submit your photos.
Our next Spirit Night is a Parents Night Out on Friday, February 13th at Code Ninjas and is sold out! Stay tuned for more spirit nights coming soon.
Our Olympic themed Monthly Staff Appreciation will take place at Kings Park on Friday, February 20th. Sign up here to donate!
Interested in helping organize Staff Appreciation week from May 3-8, 2026? Join our 2026 Staff Appreciation Week Committee. If you are interested, please sign up and reach out to Bethany at events@kpkgpta.org if you have any questions.
A huge thank you to Bethany Portock for, once again, organizing such a great free Family Fitness Night last Friday at Kings Park. And a big thanks to Nora Martin, Michelle Stanley and Tracy Hayes for being on the Nominating Committee to find PTA board members for next school year!
Community Events
Lake Braddock FanQuest
Lake Braddock Secondary School
Friday, March 6th
Tailgate @ 5:00pm
Game @ 6:00pm-7:00pm
Join us for fun games and support our inclusive basketball team, where students and the community come together to cheer on our Lake Braddock unified basketball team, build school spirit, and promote inclusion and respect for students with disability.
FanQuest Flyer
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