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Where All Students Shine!
Dear Kings Park Families,
September is Attendance Awareness Month! Regular attendance helps students learn, build relationships, and feel connected to school. Missing approximately two days each month can make it harder for students to keep up academically.
Families can support regular attendance by establishing bedtime and morning routines, preparing clothes and backpacks the night before, making backup transportation plans, and scheduling appointments and trips outside of school hours when possible. If your child feels anxious about coming to school or your family needs support, we are here to help! All Kings Park staff members are committed to working with families to address attendance concerns. Some key players are:
Find additional tips on the FCPS Attendance webpage, and use the English or Spanish morning routine checklist.
Back to School Night is this Thursday, September 15, 5:30pm-7:00pm. Please see yesterday’s Back to School Night News You Choose for full details. We look forward to welcoming you to Kings Park and partnering with you throughout the school year.
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Sincerely,
Mrs. Dotty Lin, Mrs. Jenn Burke and Mrs. Anna Kaplan
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In This Edition
- Attendance Check-In
- Back to School Night - Thursday, September 17
- Field Day (1-3) - Thursday, September 24
- Early Release Wednesday - September 30
- Family Morning Meetings
- Connecting 1st Quarter Learning Across Specials
- Review and Sign the SR&R By September 30
- Here Comes the Bus Mobile App
- Flu Vaccine
- The 2023-30 Strategic Plan — Goal 2: Safe, Supported, Included and Empowered
- Reporting Discrimination or Harassment
- PTA News and Events
- Important Dates
September 15th Attendance Check-In (K-3)
KP’s 2026-2027 Attendance Goal:
6.5% chronic absenteeism or less
- Percentage of students not currently chronically absent: 93.2%
- Percentage of students currently chronically absent (missed 10% or more of the school days so far this year): 6.8%
Be sure to check the FCPS Calendar when scheduling
doctors' appointments and vacations.
 Kings Park’s Back to School Night will be held this Thursday, September 17th, from 5:30pm-7:00pm. There will be three, 25-minute sessions. At each session families can choose to visit a homeroom teacher or specialist. Please see yesterday’s Back to School Night News You Choose for full details.
Kings Park’s Back to School Night
Thursday, September 17th
- Session 1: 5:30pm-5:55pm
- Spanish interpretation services available for Preschool and Kindergarten presentations
- Session 2: 6:00pm-6:25pm
- Spanish interpretation services available for 1st and 2nd Grade presentations
- Session 3: 6:30pm-6:55pm
- Spanish interpretation services available for the 3rd Grade presentation
*Classroom presentations are repeated for all sessions.
Field Day - Thursday, Sept. 24th (Grades 1-3)
Field Day for grades 1-3 is next Thursday, September 24th. Families are invited to come out and cheer on their students in a variety of games and activities. For safety reasons, the only children participating in the games are the Kings Park students. When you arrive, come to the blacktop behind the gym and sign in under the tent.
Thursday, September 24th
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2nd and 3rd Grade Field Day: 9:15am-11:30am (Rain Date: September 25th)
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1st Grade Field Day: 12:30pm-2:45pm (Rain Date: September 25th)
If you have any questions, reach out to Beth Beavers (EKBeavers@fcps.edu) and Janae Belcher (HJBelcher@fcps.edu).
3-Hour Early Release Wednesday - September 30th (12:25pm dismissal for Grades K-3)
Kings Park’s first 3-hour Early Release Wednesday is Wednesday, September 30th, for students in grades K-3. Dismissal plans on record will be sent via an e-Notify email next week. Changes to dismissal plans must be received by Monday, September 28th. Due to student safety, we cannot accept changes after this deadline. Preschool follows a normal schedule that day.
Please mark your calendars for Kings Park’s 2026-2027 four early release Wednesdays:
- September 30
- November 18
- January 13
- April 7
Join Us for a Morning Meeting and AAP Information Session (K-3)
Join us for a Morning Meeting and to learn more about Advanced Academic Programs (AAP) in FCPS and at Kings Park. Morning Meeting is an engaging way to foster a strong sense of community and belonging while setting students up for social and academic success. Each morning, students and teachers gather in a circle for the first twenty minutes of the day to connect through a greeting, sharing, group activity and morning message.
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:
Morning Meeting and AAP Parent Information Sessions (K-3)
8:30am-8:45am | Setting the Stage in the Cafeteria
8:45am-9:15am | Morning Meeting in the Classroom
9:20am-9:50am | Advanced Academic Programs Presentation
in the Cafeteria
- Kindergarten: Friday, October 2nd
- 3rd Grade: Friday, October 9th
- 2nd Grade: Friday, October 16th
- 1st Grade: Friday, October 30th
Connecting 1st Quarter Learning Across Specials
Throughout the year, students will see meaningful connections between what they learn in their classrooms and in their specials classes: Art, Music, PE, Library, STEAM, and Strategies Lab. By reinforcing grade level learning across different settings, specialists help students deepen their understanding and apply their knowledge in new and engaging ways.
During the 1st quarter, students are making the following connections between classroom learning and their experiences in specials classes:
🎨In Art, students are exploring global citizenship, shared studio responsibilities, writing vocabulary, storytelling, animal habitats, everyday objects, and personal traditions and cultures.
🎵In Music, students are connecting sound, song origins, musical elements, math skills, geography, and social studies.
🏃➡️ In PE, students are developing collaboration skills by working together to learn, achieve goals, and be productive members of a group.
⚙️📚Library, STEAM, and Strategies Lab are supporting Portrait of a Graduate skills through computational thinking and the engineering design.
💬Connect with your child by sharing YOUR favorite experience(s) with
Music, Art, PE, Library and/or STEAM
Review and Sign the SR&R by September 30
The FCPS Student Rights and Responsibilities (SR&R) booklet explains expectations for student behavior and adult responses to enhance school safety and to create a fair, equitable, and supportive school environment. This year’s SR&R includes new Universal Grade Matrices, which are at-a-glance charts that make it easier for families to see behavior expectations and school responses for grades K-3, 4-8, and 9-12.
Families, please review the SR&R and discuss these expectations with your child. Be sure to sign the SR&R acknowledgement form by Wednesday, September 30, either by logging into SIS ParentVUE or signing and returning the Signature Sheet to your child’s school.
Learn more by watching a short video about the SR&R (available in English and Spanish) or visiting the SR&R webpage.
Stay in the Know with Here Comes the Bus
Even though FCPS has launched a new bus navigation system, some aspects like the new FCPS My Ride mobile app are still in development. Families should still use the Here Comes the Bus mobile app to track the location of their child’s bus. This app is still compatible with the new system.
FCPS will notify families and schools when the new app is ready to download and use. In the meantime, everyone should reinforce with students that they need to tap on and off the bus with their student ID cards.
Did you already download the new app? That’s okay! The new app is in the final stage of testing, so some features are not yet fully functional. At this time, you should refer to Here Comes the Bus for the most accurate information.
Flu Vaccine
As we look ahead to the upcoming school year, the health and well-being of our students continues to be one of our priorities. Staying up to date with your child's flu vaccination helps:
- Reduce School Absences: Keeping students healthy means more time spent learning and engaging with peers.
- Protect the Community: Vaccination helps shield vulnerable family members and neighbors from seasonal illness.
- Support Overall Wellness: Routine flu shots are a key component of a proactive student health plan.
Upcoming Flu Shot Events
FCPS, in partnership with Inspire Health Alliance, will provide flu shots for all FCPS students, ages 18 and under, at no out-of-pocket cost. Multiple events will take place at designated FCPS locations. Additional dates will be made available throughout the school year. Parents or guardians may view upcoming events and schedule an appointment for their student. Participation is voluntary.
The 2023-30 Strategic Plan — Goal 2: Safe, Supported, Included and Empowered
Schools Build Belonging so Students Can ThriveWhat does belonging look like in our school? At Kings Park, we are creating inclusive, supportive environments where every student feels known, valued, and connected — the second goal of the Strategic Plan. From mentoring to cross-grade collaboration, when students feel safe and supported, they can truly thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. See how Goal 2 is being put into practice at FCPS.
Reporting Discrimination or Harassment
FCPS is committed to providing a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment for people of all races, national origins, and ethnicities. Individuals experiencing harassment or discrimination should report the incident as soon as possible.
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KP/KG PTA News and Events |
Booster Fun Run. The Booster Fun Run is the PTA's largest fundraiser of the school year and will take place on Friday, September 18. The schedule for the day is now available! Register for free today at mybooster.com! Every student who registers will receive a prize and ALL students will receive a free t-shirt to wear on event day! Our school goal is to raise $55,000 for assemblies, field trips, non-tech items for student engagement, and school-wide enhancements. In addition, if 70% of students register at each school, Kings Park and Kings Glen staff will participate in an inflatable costume race! New this year is the Rewards Store! Instead of receiving prizes at set donation levels, students will earn points for each share or donation they receive and can pick their prizes at the end of the program!
After School Activities and Clubs are now open for registration at both schools. Sign up today to secure your spot! Clubs and Run Fit Kidz begin THIS week at Kings Glen, but you can still sign up! After school activities at Kings Park begin NEXT week and there are still spots available! Please note that classes may be cancelled if there is a lack of enrollment. Financial assistance is available. Please reach out to your school counselor for more details.
Our first General Membership meeting, where we will be approving our budget, is coming up on September 17th at Kings Park at 5:00 pm right before Back to School Night in the cafeteria. Please join us and hear from the PTA Board and school administration to learn about all the exciting things planned for the year!
Our FREE Ice Cream Social and Community Resource Fair will be held at Kings Glen on September 25th from 6:00 - 7:30 pm. Come enjoy a cold treat and get information on after school activities and community resources. Food trucks will also be on site for your dinner needs!
Still looking for spiritwear? The Spirit Wear store will remain open throughout the year! Shop the store anytime and orders will be shipped directly to your home for a fee.
Papa John’s Spirit Nights are back! On the first and third Thursday of every month, use the code KPKG and 15% of sales will come back to the PTA!
Join the PTA. We hope all members of the KP/KG community will consider joining the PTA this school year. Membership is only good for one year, so make sure to join each school year! Being a PTA member has numerous benefits -- it's a great way to meet new friends and become more involved in your child's school and community. Join 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. An updated PTA events calendar can also be found here. Reach out to board@kpkgpta.org if you have any questions.
Important Dates
September 15 through October 15 is National Hispanic Heritage Month. FCPS recognizes and celebrates the histories and cultures of the members of our community who trace their heritage to Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. Learn more about the heritage months, celebrations, and traditions celebrated in FCPS. Learn more about National Hispanic Heritage Month.
See the complete school year calendar
September 9th-18th: PTA Booster Program Fundraiser
September 17th:
- Kings Park/Kings Glen PTA Meeting at Kings Park, 5:00pm-5:30pm
- Kings Park’s Back to School Night, 5:30pm-7:00pm
September 18th: Booster Fun Fun
September 21st: Yom Kippur Holiday for Students and Staff
September 24th:
- Field Day Grades 2 and 3: 9:15am-11:30am
- Field Day Grade 1: 12:30pm-2:45pm
September 25th: PTA Ice Cream Social and Community Resource Fair
September 30th:
- 3-hour Early Release Wednesday (Grades K-3)
- Advanced Academic Programs (AAP) Continuum of Services & Full-Time AAP Identification Meeting: 5:00pm-5:45pm
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