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Dear Kings Park Families,
We hope everyone has been keeping safe and warm during this blast of winter-like weather. As temperatures drop, please make sure students come to school dressed warmly each day. We want everyone to enjoy outdoor recess safely and comfortably whenever conditions allow. It’s also a good idea to label your child’s winter clothing so lost items can be more easily returned.
There are two weeks of school before Winter Break and we’re excited for all that’s ahead. This week is Computer Science in Education Week and Book Fair Week.This Wednesday, December 10th, is a 3-Hour Early Release Wednesday for grades K-3, Book Fair Night (3:30pm-6:00pm) and the next PTA meeting (5:00pm). We look forward to seeing many of our families at these events.
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Mrs. Dotty Lin, Mrs. Jenn Burke and Mrs. Anna Kaplan |
In this edition:
- 12/9 Attendance Table
- Kings Park ES Gift Card Drive
- Computer Science in Education Week, Dec. 8th-12th
- 3-Hour Early Release Wednesday - December 10th (Grades K-3)
- Kings Park Book Fair Updates
- AAP Referral Window Closes December 15th
- Community Conversations with Superintendent Reid
- Food Assistance and Resource Guide
- PTA News and Updates
- Community Events
- Important Dates
December 9th Attendance Table: K-3
KP's 2025-2026 Attendance Goal: 7% chronic absenteeism or less
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| Percentage of students NOT currently chronically absent |
92.8 |
| Percentage of students currently chronically absent (missed 10% or more of the school days so far this year) |
7.2 |
Kings Park ES Gift Card Drive
A HUGE Thank You to everyone who has sent in gift cards to support our KPES families through the fall and winter season! Your kindness is much appreciated, and we are so thankful for your generosity! We will continue to accept gift cards to Giant, Safeway, Target, and Walmart through Thursday, December 18. There is a donation box in the front office, or you may send them to school with your child in an envelope attention: school counselors or school social worker. Questions? Does your family need support? Please contact social worker Katie Carroll kcarroll3@fcps.edu, 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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Computer Science in Education Week, December 8th-12th
Computer Science in Education Week is this week. Kings Park students attend STEAM/Strategies Lab and Library each week.
During these lessons the students focus on the engineering design model, Portrait of a Graduate Skills, Critical and Creative Thinking Lessons and Computational Thinking Strategies of pattern recognition, abstraction (pulling out the important details), decomposition (breaks things into parts), and algorithmic thinking (following a set of steps).
We help our young learners understand these concepts in age-appropriate ways. They explore plugged and unplugged activities to learn and practice these essential skills. This week, Kings Park students will be exploring coding activities through the use of Beebot robots, Ozobot robots and Microbits. You can access the Library, STEAM, and Strategies Lab Schoology Course to view some of these activities.
You can also visit the FCPS Computer Science Principles page and the FCPS STEAM and Computer Science page for more information.
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3-hour Early Release Wednesday - December 10th (Grades K-3)
Kings Park’s next 3-hour Early Release Wednesday is Wednesday, December 10th, for students in grades K-3. Please make sure your child is aware of their dismissal plan. Preschool follows a normal schedule that day.
Kings Park Book Fair Updates
Book Fair week is here! Shopping runs Tuesday, December 9th - Friday, December 12th. Come shop as a family on Wednesday December 10th; we will be open from 3:30pm – 6:00pm for our Family Night! Students will have the opportunity to shop the fair during their library time as well as during the times on the table below.
We strongly encourage parents to make an eWallet for their child through our Scholastic fair website, this will allow your child to shop the fair without having to bring in cash! Unused funds get converted to a Scholastic gift card at the end of the fair. If you are interested in volunteering during our fair please sign up here. We are looking forward to another great event!
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Tuesday, December 9th
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Wednesday, December 10th
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Thursday, December 11th
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Friday, December 12th
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8:45am – 9:05am 1st Grade
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Open shopping for all students: 8:45am – 9:50am
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8:45am – 9:05am 1st Grade
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8:45am – 9:05am 1st Grade
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10:40am – 11:00am 3rd Grade
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10:40am – 11:00am 3rd Grade
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10:40am – 11:00am 3rd Grade
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12:00pm – 12:20pm 2nd Grade
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Family Night
3:30pm – 6:00pm
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12:00pm – 12:20pm 2nd Grade
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12:00pm – 12:20pm 2nd Grade
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12:20pm – 12:40pm Kindergarten
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12:20pm – 12:40pm Kindergarten
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12:20pm – 12:40pm Kindergarten
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Window for AAP Full-Time Referrals Closes December 15th
Parents/guardians of KPES students in Grades 2-3 who would like their student to be considered for Full-Time Advanced Academic Programs may submit the AAP Full-Time Referral Form to Jamie Mucciolo (JMMucciolo@fcps.edu) no later than December 15, 2025.
The window to submit an AAP Full-Time Referral Form is the first day of school through December 15, annually. Forms for full-time and part-time referrals are available on the AAP Forms Page. No late referrals for accepted.
Share Your Thoughts With Superintendent Reid
At FCPS, parents are partners, working with us to set our students up for long-term success at school.
Community Conversations with Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid are underway across the school division to discuss current challenges and future opportunities. We encourage you to attend, share your thoughts, and ask questions about FCPS. Events are planned for the following dates from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.:
Click on a date above to register. Child care and interpretation services will be provided. Community Conversations are open to all. Please check FCPS’ website for additional updates.
Food Assistance and Resource Guide
Food insecurity impacts more than 96,000 Fairfax County residents. Learn how to help and discover the many resources available to support those who need food assistance or shelter. View the county’s Human Services Resource Guide.
KP/KG PTA News and Events
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PTA News and Updates
Join us for our PTA General Membership Meeting on Wednesday, December 10th at 5:00 pm at Kings Park during their family book fair shopping hours (and on zoom: Meeting ID: 258-233-8875; Passcode: KPKG2020!) We look forward to seeing you there!
The PTA will be setting up a Cookie Swap for staff appreciation on Thursday, December 18th at both schools. Please check out our sign-up and consider contributing some homemade goodies for the staff to enjoy! Donations are due on Tuesday, December 16th.
Are you looking to say thank you to a teacher or staff member during the holiday season? All Kings Park and Kings Glen staff have been given the option to fill out a “Staff Tastes & Tidbits” form with information such as favorite stores and restaurants, classroom needs/wants, favorite authors and more. Staff responses can be viewed here.
Mark your calendars - our free Summer Camp Fair is coming up on January 15th at 6PM at Kings Park. More information is coming soon!
Still looking for Spirit Wear? The store will remain open all school year!
Community Events
Lake Braddock Curriculum Night - Monday, December 15th
Lake Braddock will be hosting a curriculum fair on Monday, December 15th,from 6:30pm-8:00pm with an optional Advanced Academic information session from 6:00pm-6:30pm. See flyer for more details.
Important Dates:
December 4th-12th: Kings Park Book Fair
December 10th
- 3-Hour Early Release Wednesday (K-3)
- Book Fair Family Night, 3:30pm-6:00pm
- PTA Meeting, 5:00pm
December 15th: Full-Time AAP Referral Deadline
December 19th: Spirit Day - Wear Pjs or Comfy Clothes
December 22nd - January 2nd: Winter Break - No school for students and staff
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