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Kings Park Families,

Our school was buzzing with positive energy last week as students engaged in meaningful learning, made new connections, and created lasting memories. It was wonderful to see so many families at the Art Open Houses, Meet Me at the Library event and our Thanksgiving Luncheon. A big thank you to all of the staff, parents and volunteers whose time and effort made these events possible.

As a reminder, this is a short week with schools closed Wednesday through Friday for the Thanksgiving holiday. During this season of gratitude, we want to express our heartfelt appreciation for our incredible school community. This is a special time to pause, reflect, and celebrate all that we have to be thankful for. We wish all families a restful, joy-filled Thanksgiving break. We are truly grateful for you!

Mrs. Dotty Lin, Mrs. Jenn Burke and Mrs. Anna Kaplan

In this edition:

• 11/25 Attendance Celebration
• Thanksgiving Break
• Specialist Open Houses: PE and Music, December 1st-5th
• Book Fair: December 4th-12th
• Kings Park Gift Card Drive
• FCPS’ Fiscal year 2027 Budget
• Prepare for Winter Weather
• Updates to Digital Consent - Action Required
• PTA News and Updates
• Important Dates

Thanksgiving Break

Schools and offices will be closed November 26 to 28. Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving! Classes will resume on Monday, December 1. See the complete school year calendar.

Specialist Open Houses

PE and Music: December 1st-5th

We invite you to join your child for their PE and Music classes next week, December 1st–5th. You’ll have the chance to experience a typical class and participate alongside your student. Specific dates and times were shared via Talking Points and in your child’s teacher’s weekly email. We look forward to seeing you - please remember to bring your photo ID for check-in at the front office.

Kings Park Book Fair: December 4th - December 12th

Our winter book fair is quickly approaching! The fair will run Thursday, December 4th - Friday, December 12th. Students will have the opportunity to shop the fair from December 9th - December 12th during their library time as well as during the times on the table below. Students with library on Monday will also be able to shop during their class on the 8th. Come shop as a family on Wednesday, December 10th; we will be open from 3:30pm – 6:00pm for our Family Night!

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!

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, Safeway, 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 12th.

Help Us Write Kings Park’s Next Chapter: Fiscal Year 2027 Budget

There’s a story behind the success of every FCPS student — a story about what’s possible with the appropriate funding for world-class teachers, rigorous academics, and future-ready learning experiences. At FCPS, student success starts with a strong budget!

FCPS is currently developing the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget, which is for the 2026-27 school year. In January, Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid will present a proposed budget to the School Board. 

During this process, we’ll be sharing FCPS’ budget story with you. The different chapters will explain the impact of chronic underfunding, why strong funding benefits all of Fairfax County, what’s at stake when Kings Park and other FCPS schools don’t get the support we need, and more. 

We invite you to follow along and learn how you can help write our next chapter! 

❄️ Prepare for Winter Weather

Winter weather will be here before you know it! Watch this video to see how weather closing decisions are made at FCPS. 

FCPS’ website is generally the first place to find out about emergency weather closings. Other communication channels will be used as quickly as possible, including email, text, social media, the new FCPS mobile app, and news stations. Learn more about how schedule changes are communicated.

Be sure to plan for the winter season. Update your contact information in SIS ParentVUE, bookmark the FCPS website, and arrange emergency child care if needed.

Keep Your Child Warm During Outdoor Activities

We will monitor the weather for low temperatures, wind chill advisories and warnings, and weather advisories that may prevent children from being outside. Make sure your child is dressed appropriately with a warm coat and other cold-weather clothing, so they can comfortably enjoy their time outdoors. View the National Weather Service’s tips on staying safe during cold weather.

If you need assistance getting cold-weather clothing for your family, please call Fairfax County Coordinated Services Planning (CSP) at 703-222-0880. Their multilingual staff can assist with any challenges you are facing, including food, shelter, employment, financial assistance, and health.

Updates to Digital Consent

Action Required! Update Your Permission for Google Tools

Google recently made changes to how educational applications are managed and accessed on the Chrome Browser and Chromebooks. Many applications are moving from the Chrome Web Store to the Google Play Store. 

To ensure your student(s) can continue accessing all approved instructional tools, FCPS has updated its digital consent platform to include both the Chrome Web Store and the Google Play Store.

Please review and provide your consent for these two new options through our easy-to-use Parent Digital Consent system:

• Additional Google Services – Chrome Web Store
• Additional Google Services – Google Play Store

Thank you for your continued partnership in supporting safe and effective digital learning experiences for all students. 

For questions or support, please visit FCPS’ Family Technology Resources page or open a ticket with the Technical Support desk.

KP/KG PTA News and Events

PTA News and Updates

Save the date for our next PTA General Membership Meeting on Wednesday, December 10th at 5:00PM at Kings Park during Family book fair shopping (and on zoom - details to come).  We look forward to seeing you there!

Still looking for Spirit wear? 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. 

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.

Join the PTA.  It's not too late! We hope all members of the KP/KG community will consider joining the PTA this school year.  Join on our website!

Important Dates: November 26th-28th: No School for Students and Staff December 1st-5th: Specialist Open House - PE and Music December 4th-12th: Kings Park Book Fair December 8th: Makeup Picture Day December 10th 3-Hour Early Release Wednesday Book Fair Family Night, 3:30pm-6:00pm PTA Meeting, 5:00pm December 15th: Full-Time AAP Referral Deadline December 22nd - January 2nd: Winter Break - No school for students and staff

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