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Bright Minds, Brilliant Designs
Where All Students Shine!
Dear Kings Park Families,
It’s hard to believe we are almost halfway through the first quarter of the school year. Thanks to our incredible PE teachers, Janae Belcher and Beth Beavers, for organizing a fun fall Field Day last Friday. Students showed teamwork and collaboration throughout the games, which are skills that will help them shine all year long.
Tomorrow is our first Early Release Wednesday of the school year for students in grades K-3. Please make sure your student knows when and how they will be dismissed. The date for dismissal changes has passed as dismissal rosters have been distributed to teachers and group supervisors. Thanks for your help ensuring all students have a safe and successful dismissal.
As Blue Star Welcome Week continues, we celebrate and honor our military-connected families and we look forward to welcoming our Kindergarten families to Friday’s Morning Meeting event.
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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
- 3-Hour Early Release Wednesday TOMORROW - September 30 (K-3)
- Blue Star Welcome Week Spirit Week continues
- Kindergarten Family Morning Meeting this Friday, October 2nd
- Walk, Bike, & Roll to School Day - Wednesday, October 7th
- Specialist Open Houses
- PE and Music Open House: October 19-23
- Review and Sign SR&R by September 30
- The 2023-30 Strategic Plan — Goal 5: Leading for Tomorrow’s Innovation
- FCPS’ New Breakfast and Lunch Menu
- PTA News and Events
- Important Dates
September 29th Attendance Check-In (K-3)
KP’s 2026-2027 Attendance Goal:
6.5% chronic absenteeism or less
- Percentage of students not currently chronically absent: 92.9%
- Percentage of students currently chronically absent (missed 10% or more of the school days so far this year): 7.1%
Be sure to check the FCPS Calendar when scheduling
doctors' appointments and vacations.
3-Hour Early Release Wednesday TOMORROW - September 30 (Grades K-3)
Kings Park’s first 3-hour Early Release Wednesday is tomorrow, September 30, for students in grades K-3. Please ensure your child is aware of their confirmed dismissal plan. The deadline for dismissal changes has passed. Preschool follows a normal schedule that day.
 Blue Star Welcome Week Spirit Week continues
All students can help Kings Park ES welcome our new military connected families! Please join us in finishing the week strong with the following Spirit Days:
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Wednesday September 30 - Welcome All Cultures Day: Wear something that represents your culture
- Thursday, Oct 1 - Wear stars and stripes!
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Friday October 2 - Welcome to the Family! We are all Kings Park Lions! Show your pride by wearing KP spirit wear or colors (purple and green)
📅Kindergarten Family Morning Meeting this Friday, October 2nd, 8:30am-9:50am
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 for Morning Meeting 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
Walk, Bike, & Roll to School Day - Wednesday, October 7th
Get ready for Walk, Bike, & Roll to School next Wednesday, October 7th! Walking and biking to school benefits both the students and the community in several ways. Students who walk and bike get more physical activity, have more time to socialize with their friends, and develop a sense of independence and self-reliance. The community benefits from reduced pollution and traffic congestion. We encourage participants to plan a safe route in advance. A fun way to celebrate this day is to form a “walking train” with other Kings Park friends! Meet at the bike racks (to the left of the main entrance) at 8:20am to celebrate! Kiss and Ride, in addition to bus transportation, will still be available and will follow the same route schedules.
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Specialist Open Houses
All of our specialists (PE/Music, Art, and STEAM/Library/Strategies Lab) will host open house weeks throughout the school year. We kick things off in October with Music and PE!
PE and Music Open House: October 19-23
Parents/guardians are invited to join their child during designated PE and Music classes October 19-23. You’ll have the chance to experience a typical class and participate alongside your student. Specific dates and times will be shared by specialists soon. We look forward to seeing you - please remember to bring your photo ID for check-in at the front office.
Review and Sign SR&R by September 30th
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. We encourage families to discuss these expectations with their child(ren).
Families should review the SR&R and sign the acknowledgement form by Wednesday, September 30, either by logging into SIS ParentVUE or by signing and returning the Signature Sheet.
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The 2023-30 Strategic Plan — Goal 5: Leading for Tomorrow’s Innovation
FCPS’ 2023-30 Strategic Plan sets five main goals to create positive change in the division. These goals show where we should focus our attention and will help us align our efforts.
This week, we’re highlighting Goal 5, which focuses on preparing every student for life after graduation with the skills they need to thrive. See how Goal 5 is being put into practice.
Fall into Flavor With FCPS’ New Breakfast and Lunch Menu
FCPS’ new September and October menu items are packed with classic favorites and fresh global inspiration. Check our new online menu system to see when you can try new recipes based on student feedback, and developed by FCPS’ executive chef and team of food and nutrition experts.
Menu items include:
- Breakfast items such as honey chicken biscuits, guava pastelitos (whole-grain pastries filled with tropical guava fruit), and roasted apple parfaits, made with vanilla yogurt and homemade granola.
- Lunch items such as crunchy beef or fiesta tacos, ramen bowl with diced chicken or hard-boiled egg, beef or vegan banh mi burger, and southwest fiesta soup with corn chips.
Stay up to date on FCPS menus and nutrition news by subscribing to the Food and Nutrition Services newsletter.
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KP/KG PTA News and Events |
Thank you to all those who came out to our Ice Cream Social & Community Resource Fair last Friday! We hope you all enjoyed a sweet treat and left with lots of useful information.
The Kings Park Yearbook Cover Contest will be coming soon! The Kings Park theme this year is “Bright Minds, Brilliant Designs: Where All Students Shine!” so have your students start thinking about their designs now! More information will be sent home soon!
Save the Date! Join us on October 23rd at 6 pm at Kings Park for International Night! Sign up today to reserve a table so your family can share its culture, traditions, food, and more with our school community. We can’t wait to celebrate the many cultures that make our community so special!
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 - October 15 is National Hispanic Heritage Month.
See the complete school year calendar
September 30th: 3-hour Early Release Wednesday (Grades K-3)
October 2nd: Kindergarten Family Morning Meeting and AAP Information Session, 8:30am-9:50am
October 7th: Walk, Bike, and Roll to School Day
October 9th: 3rd Grade Family Morning Meeting and AAP Information Session, 8:30am-9:50am
October 12th: School Planning Day - No School for Students
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