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Bright Minds, Brilliant Designs
Where All Students Shine!
Dear Kings Park Families,
We appreciated the opportunity to build community with many of our Kindergarten families at last week’s Morning Meeting Event. We know students learn best when they feel connected to a caring community of classmates, families, and staff.
Partnering with you to keep our school community safe and thriving is always our top priority. Everyday attendance plays a vital role in your child’s confidence and success, and seeing our students arrive on time each morning ready to learn makes all the difference! To help keep arrival and dismissal smooth and safe for all our Lions, here are a few reminders:
- Our school day begins promptly at 8:40am. Students arriving with parents/guardians after 8:40am must enter door 1 and be signed in at the office. Dismissal begins at 3:20pm.
- To help keep everyone safe, students on wheels are asked to walk their bike/scooter on school property during arrival and dismissal.
- All are welcome to gather by the bike racks tomorrow at 8:20am as we celebrate Walk, Bike, & Roll to School Day.
Thank you for your ongoing support and dedication to making Kings Park such a wonderful place to learn and grow.
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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
- Walk, Bike, & Roll to School Day TOMORROW - October 7th
- 3rd Grade Family Morning Meeting this Friday, October 9th
- Preschool Family Morning/Afternoon Meeting and Work Time/Learning Centers - October 23rd
- PE and Music Open Houses: October 19-23
- Kings Park’s Thanksgiving Luncheon - Friday, November 20th
- Halfway through Benchmark Unit 1
- Calendar Change: Eid al-Fitr
- Safe Routes to School Parent and Caregiver Survey
- AAP Middle School Expansion
- Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) at Home
- Community Events
- Lake Braddock Varsity Cheer Parents Night Out - October 24th
- PTA News and Events
- Important Dates
October 6th Attendance Check-In (K-3)
KP’s 2026-2027 Attendance Goal:
6.5% chronic absenteeism or less
- Percentage of students not currently chronically absent: 91.5%
- Percentage of students currently chronically absent (missed 10% or more of the school days so far this year): 8.5%
Be sure to check out the FCPS Calendar when scheduling doctors' appointments and vacation.
Walk, Bike, & Roll to School Day TOMORROW - Wednesday, October 7th
Walk, Bike, & Roll to School Day is TOMORROW - 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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📅3rd Grade Family Morning Meeting this Friday, October 9th, 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
- 3rd Grade: Friday, October 9th
- 2nd Grade: Friday, October 16th
- 1st Grade: Friday, October 30th
Preschool Family Morning/Afternoon Meeting and Work Time/Learning Centers - October 23rd
Preschool families are invited to experience two essential parts of your preschooler’s day: Morning/Afternoon Meeting and Work Time. You’ll also hear a brief presentation from Kings Park’s administration about school routines and ways to support your child’s literacy.
Preschool Morning/Afternoon Meeting and Work Time/Learning Centers
Friday, October 23rd
9:00am-10:15am | Baechtel, Caruso, Pfannenbecker and Rowland
1:00pm-2:15pm | Catalano
PE and Music Open Houses: October 19th-23rd
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 via TalkingPoints and in Friday folders this week. We look forward to seeing you - please remember to bring your photo ID for check-in at the front office.
Families are invited to join their student(s) (Preschool - 3rd Grade) for a festive lunch on Friday, November 20th. The Thanksgiving luncheon schedule shows what time each class will be having lunch that day. The cafeteria will serve a traditional Thanksgiving meal with turkey. A vegetarian option will also be available.
Let us know you’re coming! RSVPs are required for all attendees by Friday, October 23rd and are available in English or Spanish. Space is limited; RSVPs may close early if capacity is reached.
We’re so thankful for our Kings Park families and look forward to celebrating together.
📚 Halfway Through Learning About Life Science in Language Arts 📚
We are halfway through Benchmark Unit 1 in Language Arts! Across grade levels, students have explored where plants and animals live and how they grow and change.
Connect with your child’s learning at school with these fun questions and hands-on activities at home:
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Question: What has been your favorite reading in this unit so far and why?
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Activity: Have your child imagine they are an animal and write or dictate a short story about their day.
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.
Calendar Change: Eid al-Fitr
FCPS will mark the beginning of Eid al-Fitr with an evening-only observance day on Monday, March 8. There will be school on this day, but major school-sponsored events and activities (such as auditions or tryouts) will not take place.
Tuesday, March 9, will be a holiday for students and staff.
Wednesday, March 10, will be an observance day. There will be school on this day, but certain activities that cannot be made up (major tests, field trips, or mandatory events) will not take place.
A new school year calendar has been published, which includes this change. Please note that holidays and observances on the calendar may shift due to anticipated lunar sightings.
Safe Routes to School Parent and Caregiver Survey
As part of the Fairfax County School Board’s Annual School-Based Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Assessment, the FCPS Office of Safety and Security and Safe Routes to School program are inviting parents and caregivers to share their experiences traveling to and from school.
The Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Survey asks about walking and biking routes, traffic near schools, kiss and ride experiences, accessibility, and other safety concerns.
Your feedback will help FCPS identify common issues. Your responses will be kept confidential and shared with school administrators and the Office of Safety and Security. The five-minute survey is open through Thursday, October 15.
Be sure to identify the school related to your feedback and include specific locations where you have observed a safety issue. If you have students at different schools in FCPS, please complete a different survey for each school.
If you have any questions about the survey, please contact SafeRoutestoSchool@fcps.edu.
FCPS Seeks Community Input on Middle School AAP Centers
FCPS is exploring a plan to offer Full-Time Advanced Academic Program (AAP) services at every middle school. Under the proposal, students who qualify could attend their neighborhood middle school and take advanced classes with other AAP students. The School Board has approved community engagement at Franklin, Hayfield, Holmes, Key, and Whitman middle schools, where programs could open for the 2027-28 school year. The proposal is still under consideration, and the School Board is expected to make a decision in December.
Each community meeting offers in-person and virtual participation. Upcoming meetings are scheduled for:
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Holmes Middle: Thursday, October 15, at 6 p.m.
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Whitman Middle: Thursday, October 22, at 6 p.m.
Current middle school students will remain at their assigned AAP centers through middle school. Learn more and find meeting sign-up forms on the Middle School AAP Centers page.
Learn About Applied Behavior Analysis and Teaching New Skills at Home
All family members and caregivers are invited to attend monthly Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Family Training to learn how to support and teach students with autism and related disorders. No registration is needed.
Virtual trainings take place at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Join a session. Upcoming topics include:
- Autism and ABA Overview on Wednesday, October 14. It is highly recommended that you attend this session before any future sessions.
- Prioritizing Skills to Teach at Home on Wednesday, November 18.
- Toilet Training on Wednesday, December 9.
- Managing Challenging Behaviors at Home on Wednesday, January 13.
- Communication: A Foundation for Independence on Wednesday, February 10.
Visit the ABA webpage for a full list of classes. Need an interpreter? Contact Stephanie Watkins two weeks before the training at 571-423-4110 or sawatkins@fcps.edu.
Community Events
Lake Braddock Varsity Cheer Parents Night Out
October 24th, 6-9pm
- $45 each child - $25 each additional sibling
- Learn cheers with Lake Braddock Cheer
- Registration includes cheer bow for halftime and pizza
- Join us on October 30 at 6:30pm to take the field with varsity cheerleaders
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Registration required
- Questions? Email mjstrano@fcps.edu
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KP/KG PTA News and Events |
We are looking for student-created artwork for the Kings Park Yearbook Cover! Submissions are due by October 16th. Please see the flyer for a complete list of rules.
The October 2026 PTA Newsletter is now available!
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 are also looking for volunteers who can help before, during and after the event!
The 2026-2027 Kings Park/Kings Glen Student Directory is now available online for FREE to all KP/KG families. View our website for information on how to access it!
Are you looking for a way to get involved? We are in search of a volunteer to help coordinate the monthly staff appreciation events. Please reach out to Bethany at events@kpkgpta.org if you are interested or would like more information.
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
See the complete school year calendar
October 9th: Kindergarten Family Morning Meeting and AAP Information Session, 8:30am-9:50am
October 12th: Student Holiday and School Planning Day for Indigenous Peoples' Day.
October 16th: 2nd Grade Family Morning Meeting and AAP Information Session, 8:30am-9:50am
October 19th-23rd: PE and Music Open Houses (K-3)
October 23rd:
- Preschool Morning/Afternoon Meeting and Work Time/Learning Centers
- PTA’s International Night, 6:00pm at Kings Park
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