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It was wonderful to have so many families cheering on our Kings Park and Kings Glen staff at Friday’s PTA-sponsored Kickball Game. Events like this remind us how strong and supportive our school community truly is. If you had fun, you won, and we all came out winners!  As our third graders continue their SOL testing this week and all of our students engage in fourth quarter assessments, we encourage everyone to continue cheering on our students and reminding them to do their best and show all that they have learned this year. As each student’s unique story continues to unfold, we are so proud of the tremendous academic, social, and emotional growth they continue to demonstrate this year.

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

In this edition:

• 5/12 Attendance Celebration
• Early Release Wednesday TOMORROW - May 13th (K-3)
• Sue Fleiss Author Visit - May 28th
• Ending Benchmark Unit 7
• NVSWCD Conservation Poster Contest
• Food Allergies
• SibShops Community Building Program (Grades 2-5)
• FCPS Puzzle Hunt
• FCPS Mobile App
• FCPS Cares
• PTA News and Updates
• Community Events
  • TJHSST Techstravaganza - May 16th
• Important Dates

3-Hour Early Release Wednesday TOMORROW - May 13th (Grades K-3)

Kings Park’s last 3-hour Early Release Wednesday of the school year is Wednesday, March 13th, for students in grades K-3. Dismissal plans on record will be sent via TalkingPoints early next week. Changes to dismissal plans must be received by Monday, May 11th. Preschool follows a normal schedule that day. 

Sue Fliess Author Visit - May 28th 

We are excited to announce author Sue Fliess will be visiting Kings Park on Thursday, May 28th! Sue has written dozens of children’s books and will come share her expertise on being an author, getting ideas, and researching for stories. We are working with independent bookstore, Scrawl Books, to offer books for sale and signing for Sue’s Author visit. Please order books online by May 19th, at https://www.scrawlbooks.com/author-pages/sue-fliess. Select your books, go to the cart, then select school delivery as your delivery option. Choose Kings Park Elementary from the dropdown menu, and indicate your student’s name and teacher’s last name, then provide a first-name personalization if desired for book signing. Please contact Hannah Woll with any questions.

📚 Finishing Up Our Uncovering of History in Language Arts 📚

Benchmark Unit 7 in Language Arts is coming to a close! Over the last several weeks, our students have learned, read, and written about history and culture. 

Connect with your child’s learning at school with these fun questions and hands-on activities at home:

• Question: What’s the most interesting thing you learned during this unit? Why is it so interesting?
• Activity: Design a family crest or symbol. Work together to draw and decorate a family coat of arms that represents your history, values, traditions, or favorite activities.

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.

NVSWCD Conservation Poster Contest

Calling all student artists! The Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District is seeking students to design posters for the 2026 Youth Poster Contest. The theme for this year is ‘Soil. Where It All Begins.” This contest is open to all K-12 students in Fairfax County, and scouts are eligible to earn the VASWCD Poster Contest Patch. Students may enter hand-drawn, digital, braille, and additional assistance categories. Entries are due June 30, 2026. Learn more about the poster contest categories and guidelines and download your entry form here.

FCPS Caters to Food Allergies

May is Food Allergy Awareness Month. The FCPS Office of Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) works to ensure every student has access to safe and nutritious school meals. Since 1 in 13 children in the U.S. has a food allergy, FNS works closely with families to provide reasonable meal accommodations for students whose medical needs affect what they can eat at school.

To support students appropriately and safely, families are asked to submit medical documentation to FNS from a U.S. licensed health care provider so we can tailor meals to each child’s needs.

Learn more about the documentation required and the steps to develop a safe menu for students.

Sibshops Community Building Program (Grades 2-5)

Sibshops and SibTeen are community building programs for students in grades 2-5 and 6-9 who have a sibling with a disability. Students will participate in recreational and art-based activities in addition to discussion to build relationships with others who have a shared experience and access peer support. On May 26, Sibshops and SibTeen will be held at the Reston Community Center, Hunters Woods ( 2310 Colts Neck Road Reston, VA) from 9 am-12 pm

Click here to sign up for Sibshops (grades 2-5)

Click here to sign up for SibTeen (Grades 6-9)

Sibshops and SibTeen will also hold a two-day summer camp on Monday June 22 to Tuesday June 23 at Fairfax Villa Elementary School (10900 Santa Clara Dr. Fairfax, VA) from 9 am to 2:30 pm

Click here to sign up for Sibshops/SibTeen Summer Camp

Sibshops Flyer 

FCPS Puzzle Hunt starts on June 1st The Solving Fun Puzzle Pals have been busy getting ready for the 3rd Annual Fairfax County Public Schools Puzzle Hunt — and it kicks off on June 1st! This FREE event is open to solvers of all ages and is a great way to keep students and families engaged in fun, creative problem-solving over the summer. It also teaches bike and pedestrian safety and encourages active transportation. New this year: the school with the most solvers will win a special visit from Sue Doku! Participants can sign up at www.solvingfun.com/fairfax.

📱 Stay up to Date With the FCPS Mobile App! The FCPS mobile app offers a customized platform to help keep families connected and informed, directly from their smartphones. You can download the Fairfax County Public Schools mobile app by going to the Apple App Store or Google Play Store and searching for “FCPS.”  With the app, you can: Stay up to date: Get the latest news from FCPS. View school calendars: See events, activities, holidays, and early dismissals. Check school menus: See what’s for lunch and breakfast today, tomorrow, or next week. Tap to contact: Quickly call attendance lines or email school staff. Access key links: Jump to ParentVUE, Schoology, and the FCPS website in one tap. Users can access updates and content without having to sign in, making it easy for everyone to stay informed.  Learn more about the new mobile app, including feedback from parents.

FCPS CARES

The FCPS CARES Program is a wonderful way for parents, staff and community members to recognize employees who make a difference. We invite you to submit a story highlighting how a Kings Park staff member has shown care, support, and dedication to students, colleagues, or our community.

KP/KG PTA News and Events

We are looking for volunteers to complete the required yearly audit of the PTA accounts following the close of the fiscal year on June 30th. This position requires availability in July for 2-4 hours only. Please reach out to board@kpkgpta.org if you're interested.

Our final PTA General Membership Meeting will be held on May 20th at 6:00 pm at Kings Glen.  We will be electing the new officers for the 2026-27 KP/KG PTA Board and hearing updates from school administration. Stay afterwards for a small social honoring our wonderful volunteers who helped us throughout the year. We hope to see you there!

Thank you to everyone who supported our amazing KP/KG staff during Staff Appreciation Week last week.  It’s a huge undertaking, and we couldn’t have done it without all of you and your contributions.  Special thanks to Bethany Portock and the Staff Appreciation Week Committee for organizing it all!

Another big thank you to Bethany Portock, Michelle Stanley and Shelley Miller for an amazing KP vs KG Staff Kickball Game and End of Year Celebration! We hope everyone enjoyed the night!

Community Events

TJHSST Techstravaganza - May 16th,
10:00am-4:00pm

TJHSST Techstravaganza is a FREE hands-on STEM fair that attracts thousands of attendees from the DMV area every year. Over 300 TJ student and teacher volunteers engage students in STEM activities, which include lava lamps, banana DNA extraction, robotics, rocketry demonstrations, programming workshops, and other STEM exhibits. The event will take place at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (see map) on Saturday, May 16, 2026 from 10 AM to 4 PM. Registration is free. Pre-registration is recommended, not required, via the registration link.

TJHSST Techstravaganza flyer - English

TJHSST Techstravaganza flyer - Spanish

Important Dates May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Jewish American Heritage Month, and Mental Health Awareness Month See the complete school year calendar. May 13th: 3-hour Early Release Wednesday (Grades K-3) May 14th: Math SOL (3rd Grade) May 20th: PTA General Membership Meeting May 25th: Memorial Day Holiday for Students and Staff May 26th: Teacher Workday (No school for students) May 27th: Eid al-Adha Holiday for Students and Staff May 28th: Sue Fliess Author Visit

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