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Bright Minds, Brilliant Designs
Where All Students Shine!
Dear Kings Park Families,
The first week of school was filled with learning, connection, and exciting new experiences. From composting in the cafeteria to using bus ID badges, students are embracing new routines while building independence and responsibility throughout the school day.
As we continue establishing routines, please follow staff directions and all arrival and dismissal procedures so we can ensure safe and smooth experiences for everyone. Our continued teamwork will help every student feel confident, capable, and ready to shine this year!
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Sincerely,
Mrs. Dotty Lin, Mrs. Jenn Burke and Mrs. Anna Kaplan
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In This Edition
- 9/1 Attendance Check-In
- Important Arrival Safety Reminder
- Field Day Information
- Back to School Night - Thursday, September 17th, 5:30pm-7:00pm
- Student ID Cards for Kings Park Bus Riders - Update
- Transportation Patience and Safety
- Parent Digital Consent - Action Required
- Family Life Education Instructional Program Information
- Now Hiring - Dining Room Assistant
- Labor Day
- PTA News and Events
- Important Dates
September 1st Attendance Check-In (K-3)
KP’s 2026-2027 Attendance Goal:
6.5% chronic absenteeism or less
- Percentage of students not currently chronically absent: 92.7%
- Percentage of students currently chronically absent (missed 10% or more of the school days so far this year): 7.3%
Be sure to check the FCPS Calendar when scheduling
doctors' appointments and vacations.
Important Arrival Safety Reminder
The bus loop is closed for traffic from 8:20am-9:00am and 2:50pm-3:50pm each school day. Thank you for helping us keep students and pedestrians safe while allowing buses to move through the loop without delays.
Field Day Information
Field Day will be held in the fall for 1st through 3rd grade on Thursday, September 24, 2026. Kindergarten will continue to be an end of year event and will be held on Friday, June 4, 2027. All families are invited to come out and cheer on their students in a variety of games and activities. For safety reasons, the only children participating in the games are the Kings Park students. When you arrive, come to the blacktop behind the gym and be sure to sign in. We look forward to seeing everyone!
Thursday, September 24, 2026
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2nd and 3rd Grade Field Day: 9:15am-11:30am (Rain Date: Friday, September 25th)
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1st Grade Field Day: 12:30pm-2:45pm (Rain Date: Friday, September 25th)
Friday, June 4, 2027
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Kindergarten Field Day: 12:30pm-2:45pm (Rain Date: Monday, June 7th)
If you have any questions, you can reach out to Beth Beavers (EKBeavers@fcps.edu) and Janae Belcher (HJBelcher@fcps.edu).
 Back to School Night - Thursday, September 17th, 5:30pm-7:00pm
Kings Park’s Back to School Night will be held on Thursday, September 17th, from 5:30pm-7:00pm. There will be three, 25-minute sessions. At each session families can choose to visit a homeroom teacher or specialist. Come join us to learn more about our teachers, the school day, and our instructional programming (Preschool - 3rd grade). Also, be sure to watch Kings Park’s Back to School overview, which includes important school information to help you get the most from classroom sessions.
Kings Park’s Back to School Night
Thursday, September 17th
- Session 1: 5:30pm-5:55pm
- Session 2: 6:00pm-6:25pm
- Session 3: 6:30pm-6:55pm
Student ID Cards for Kings Park Bus Riders - Update
Student ID cards have been distributed to all our students who ride the school bus or use FCPS transportation services and were enrolled at Kings Park prior to the beginning of July. Students are successfully tapping their ID cards when boarding and exiting the bus. We are proud to see students embracing this new routine and taking responsibility for their ID cards.
The cards are attached to lanyards and should remain inside your child’s backpack each day. Students will be reminded to place the lanyard in their backpack when they arrive at school and to put it on before boarding the bus at dismissal.At this time, only students who use FCPS transportation services will receive an ID card.
Learn more about the bus navigation system and student ID cards.
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Transportation Patience and Safety
Thank you for your patience as we all get used to new routines this school year. We appreciate our families following Kiss and Ride procedures and being patient while waiting for your child’s bus.
If your child’s bus is delayed, you may access the Bus Delay Notification System or use the Here Comes the Bus mobile app to receive the delayed bus report. Email messages will be sent to announce significant bus delays. Please contact the Transportation Office at 703-446-2050 with any additional questions. For concerns after 5:30 p.m., contact the FCPS Office of Safety and Security at 571-423-2000.
Update your contact information in SIS ParentVUE to make sure you receive email messages about bus delays.
Parent Digital Consent - Complete Permission Forms for School Resources
Families can now grant consent for their children to access a variety of school resources through the Parent Digital Consent system. This online tool can be accessed using your SIS ParentVUE account login. Parents can opt their child in or out of a variety of resources, including online educational tools, school counseling services, and more.
Visit the Parent Digital Consent webpage to access the system. Watch this video to see how to use the tool.
Family Life Education Instructional Program Information
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) provides a comprehensive, sequential Family Life Education (FLE) program for students in grades kindergarten through grade twelve. Instruction is seen as a partnership among parents and guardians, the school, and the community in supporting the learning essential to the development of strong families, positive relationships, and a healthy community.
Parents/guardians may choose to opt their child out of all or part of the Family Life Education program. Students who are opted out are provided with age-appropriate, nonpunitive alternative health instruction, and every effort is made to foster respect for family choices. If you wish to opt your child out of all or part of FLE for this school year, opt out forms are available in Parent Digital Consent. Paper opt-out forms are available from your child’s school. Students receiving special education services and accessing modified curriculum will receive a printed opt-out form for modified FLE lessons.
Detailed grade-level program descriptions are available online for Elementary (K-6). FLE grade level-specific lessons and media that FCPS has streaming rights for are available for parents online in Schoology. Parents/guardians login to Schoology using the same username and password as their Student Information System (SIS) Parent account. Grade level-specific lessons are also available at the City of Fairfax Regional Library (this location does not have media). Grade level-specific lessons and media that is not streamed online are available for review at your child’s school library. Due to copyright permissions, we are unable to stream all media online.
Program questions may be addressed at your child’s school or by contacting Instructional Services at 571-423-4550 or by email to fle@fcps.edu.
Now Hiring - Dining Room Assistant
Are you interested in making a meaningful impact during the school day? We are looking to fill the essential role of Dining Room Assistant at Kings Park. Work hours are 10:30am to 2:00pm, Monday through Friday when students are in attendance. Job responsibilities include assisting students during lunch, monitoring behavior, overseeing and participating in clean-up, etc.
If you are interested in becoming a Dining Room Assistant at Kings Park, contact Jenn Burke at jcburke@fcps.edu.
Labor Day
Friday, September 4, and Monday, September 7, are Labor Day holidays for all FCPS employees and students. Virginia legislation requires that schools opening prior to Labor Day must be closed the Friday immediately preceding Labor Day. We hope everyone takes the long weekend to celebrate a strong start to the school year and enjoy time with family and friends. See the complete school year calendar.
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KP/KG PTA News and Events |
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!
The Spirit Wear store is NOW OPEN! Place your order by September 13th to receive free shipping to the school. (Orders will be sent home with your student at the end of September) After September 13th, the spirit wear store will remain open, but orders will be shipped to your home for a fee.
Papa John’s Spirit Nights are back! On the first and third Thursday of every month, use the code KPKG and 15% of sales will come back to the PTA!
The Booster Fun Run is the PTA's largest fundraiser of the school year and will take place on Friday, September 18. Our school goal is to raise $55,000 for assemblies, field trips, non-tech items for student engagement, and school-wide enhancements. In addition, if 70% of students register at each school, Kings Park and Kings Glen staff will participate in an inflatable costume race! Register for free today at mybooster.com! Every student who registers will receive a prize! Also, new this year is the Rewards Store! Instead of receiving prizes at set donation levels, students will earn points for each share or donation they receive and can pick their prizes at the end of the program!
Our first meeting, where we will be approving our budget, is coming up on September 17th at Kings Park at 5:00 pm right before Back to School Night in the cafeteria. Please join us and hear from the PTA Board and school administration to learn about all the exciting things planned for the year!
Save the Date! Our popular PTA Ice Cream Social and Community Resource Fair will be held at Kings Glen on September 25th.
Information on After School Activities will be coming soon!
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
September 4th-September 7th: NO SCHOOL, Labor Day Weekend
September 9th-18th: PTA Booster Program Fundraiser
September 10th: Lake Braddock Pyramid Night, 5:30pm-7:00pm
September 17th:
- Kings Park/Kings Glen PTA Meeting at Kings Park, 5:00pm-5:30pm
- Kings Park’s Back to School Night, 5:30pm-7:00pm
September 18th: Booster Fun Fun
September 24th:
- Field Day Grades 2 and 3: 9:15am-11:30am
- Field Day Grade 1: 12:30pm-2:45pm
September 25th: PTA Ice Cream Social and Community Resource Fair
September 30th: 3-hour Early Release Wednesday (Grades K-3)
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