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Bright Minds, Brilliant Designs
Where All Students Shine!
Dear Kings Park Families,
With cooler weather arriving, please send students to school with jackets or other appropriate layers, especially as they continue to enjoy outdoor recess and activities. Labeling jackets, sweatshirts, and other belongings can also help us return lost items to their owners.
Tomorrow, November 11, our school community will come together to honor veterans and recognize military-connected families in Kings Park. We are proud to recognize the service of veterans and the contributions of military-connected families, and we look forward to sharing this special Veterans Day Celebration and Honor Walk with our students and families.
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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
- Veterans Day Celebration and Honor Walk TOMORROW
- 3-Hour Early Release Wednesday next Wednesday, Nov. 18th (K-3)
- Thanksgiving Luncheon, November 20th - More Volunteers Needed!
- Art Open Houses
- Winter Book Fair: December 2nd - 11th - Volunteers Needed!
- Kings Park Gift Card Drive
- Beginning Benchmark Unit 3
- Lexia Family Information Sessions
- Federal Impact Aid Survey
- PTA News and Events
- Important Dates
November 10th Attendance Check-In: K-3
KP’s 2026-2027 Attendance Goal:
6.5% chronic absenteeism or less
- Percentage of students not currently chronically absent: 89%
- Percentage of students currently chronically absent (missed 10% or more of the school days so far this year): 11%
Be sure to check the FCPS Calendar when scheduling
doctors' appointments and vacations.
 Wednesday, November 11th, 8:30am-9:05am
We look forward to welcoming veterans and military-connected family members in the Kings Park community to our Veterans Day Celebration and Honor Walk TOMORROW - Wednesday, November 11th, 8:30am-9:05am. We are grateful for the chance to honor the veterans and military-connected families who are part of our Kings Park community.
All students are encouraged to participate in our Patriotic Spirit Day by wearing red, white and/or blue on November 11th in support of our veterans.
*As a reminder, SACC is CLOSED on November 11th due to Veterans Day.
3-Hour Early Release Wednesday next Wed., Nov. 18 (Grades K-3)
Kings Park’s next 3-hour Early Release Wednesday is next Wednesday, November 18th, for students in grades K-3. Dismissal plans on record were emailed to each student’s enrolling parent on Monday. Changes to this dismissal plan must be communicated to lkconover@fcps.edu or 703-426-7000 by Monday, November 16th. We cannot accept changes after this deadline due to student safety. Preschool follows a normal schedule that day.
Thanksgiving Luncheon - More Volunteers Needed!
Thanks to those who have already signed up to volunteer for our Thanksgiving Luncheon next Friday. 25% of our Thanksgiving Luncheon volunteer spots are currently filled. With over 700 guests signed up to attend, more volunteers are needed to ensure the event on Friday, November 20th, run smoothly. Please review the Thanksgiving luncheon schedule and sign up as you are able to volunteer before or after your child’s luncheon. **All volunteers should have a profile with Volunteer FCPS.**
Art Open Houses
Join us during your child’s regularly scheduled art class at our upcoming Art Open Houses. Families are invited to participate in the creative process and learn more about how students make art. Be ready to get messy!
Open House dates are organized by grade:
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Kindergarten and Grade 1: Monday, November 30 - Friday, December 4
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Grades 2 and 3: Monday, December 7 - Friday, December 11
Your child’s specific Art Open House date and class time will be communicated soon through TalkingPoints and in Friday folders. Please bring your ID and check in at the office before going to the art room.
If you have questions, please contact Mrs. Vasudevan or Mrs. Hagan.
Winter Book Fair: December 2nd - 11th, Volunteers Needed!
Our Winter Book Fair is right around the corner! The Fair will take place from December 2nd – December 11th. We are looking for volunteers to help us throughout the event. If you are able to donate your time we would love to have your help. Please sign up here. Keep an eye out for more book fair information on shopping and Family Night coming soon. We are looking forward to another successful event!
Kings Park ES Gift Card Drive
As the weather cools and we head into this season of gratitude, we are reaching out to ask for your help. We are currently collecting gift cards to assist Kings Park ES families in need. Gift cards to Giant, Walmart, and Target will go directly to families of students facing food insecurity and/or requiring assistance with basic necessities and seasonal support. Even small donations can make a big impact.
Gift cards are being collected now through December 11th, but we will happily accept them throughout the school year. They can be dropped off in a box in the front office or sent with your child in an envelope labeled “Attention: School Counselors or School Social Worker.” We are thankful to have such a generous and caring community and truly appreciate your support!
Does your family need support? Please contact our school social worker, Traci Reno tareno@fcps.edu, our KPES family liaison, Cinthia Loza csloza@fcps.edu or school counselors, Corri Shusterman rcshusterman@fcps.edu and Tracy Rossi tlrossi@fcps.edu.
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📚 Learning about Government and Citizenship in Language Arts 📚
Benchmark Unit 3 in Language Arts is about government and citizenship. Students in K-5 will be learning about what a government does and what it means to be part of a community. Grade six students will learn about different types of governments across societies.
Connect with your child’s learning at school with these fun questions and hands-on activities at home:
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Question: If you could pass one law right now, what would it be?
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Activity: Create a family constitution: work together to write three to five laws for your household and explain why they matter.
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.
Lexia Family Information Sessions
Want to learn more about Lexia® Core5 and Lexia® PowerUp? This virtual session walks families through how FCPS is using both programs in classrooms across the district this school year to support students’ literacy growth and gives you a chance to ask questions. Every session covers the same content. Join the date and time that works best for your family. Join the Lexia Family Information Night Session
- November 17, 2026 from 6:00-7:00 PM
- December 1, 2026 from 5:30-6:30 PM
- December 15, 2026 from 6:00-7:00 PM
- January 28, 2026 from 5:30-6:30 PM
Please Return Your Federal Impact Aid Survey
FCPS is asking all families to fill out a Federal Impact Aid Survey. The form is available in SIS ParentVUE under Online Packets, which is in the upper right corner of the screen after logging in. Please complete it as soon as possible. Kings Park has sent home paper forms to families who have not completed the survey in ParentVUE. Thank you to the families who have already filled in the on-line form / returned the paper form.
Completing this form for each school-aged child in every household is how we ensure we receive all the resources available to us from the federal government. For more information, please visit the Federal Impact Aid Survey page.
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KP/KG PTA News and Events |
We are still accepting candy donations for our Treats for Troops candy collection through November 15th. Drop your candy off at any of the 4 locations; visit our website for more information and drop off addresses.
Save the date for our next spirit night! Visit Chick-fil-A (5815 Burke Centre Pkwy) anytime during the week of November 30th - December 4th and 15% of proceeds will come back to the PTA. Use the mobile code Kings26 or mention the Kings Park/Kings Glen PTA Spirit Week when ordering.
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
November is Native American Heritage Month.
See the complete school year calendar
November 11th:
Veterans Day Celebration and Honor Walk, 8:30am-9:05am
Patriotic Spirit Day - Wear Red, White, and/or Blue in honor of our veterans
SACC is CLOSED for Veterans Day
November 18th: 3-hour Early Release Wednesday (K-3)
November 20th: Thanksgiving Luncheon
November 25th-27th: Student Holidays, Schools and Offices Closed
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