Gator Bytes: News and General Information for Kings Glen ES

Dear Gators,

We are beyond thrilled to launch Walk to Read across Kings Glen! Our new reading groups kicked off on Tuesday, October 13th; be sure to ask your child who their Walk to Read teacher is!

Through Walk to Read, every student receives daily, targeted reading instruction tailored to their specific needs; whether that means intervention, extension, or enrichment. Based on our beginning-of-year data, students walk to their designated reading groups during their Language Arts block from Monday through Thursday. Groups will be reviewed every 6-8 weeks throughout the school year.

As our school day is filled with live, teacher-led instruction, in-class time for Lexia is limited. Lexia provides personalized, self-paced learning to reinforce key reading skills while alerting teachers if a student hits a roadblock. Students who consistently practice on Lexia make remarkable reading gains! We strongly encourage families to support Lexia practice at home (Fairfax County Public Schools Clever Portal), completing their weekly goal, to complement what we do in school. Thank you for your continued partnership and support in helping our students thrive!

Dr. Ritter, Principal • Ms. Gibbs, Assistant Principal

Great News About Kings Glen!

We are excited to share that Kings Glen has been recognized as Distinguished under Virginia’s School Performance and Support Framework (SPSF). This rating, based on data from last school year, shows that our school is exceeding expectations set by the state for student performance. The below graphic shows more information. Way to go, Gators!

Positivity Project at Kings Glen

Kings Glen is partnering with The Positivity Project (P2) again this school year to empower students to build positive relationships and become their best selves. During our classroom Morning Meetings, short videos, class discussions and activities focus on one of the 24 character strengths that are the foundation of Positive Psychology. Gators explore their strengths and how to have positive relationships. P2 also offers short lessons for families at home.

Week of Oct 12 - Oct 16: Positivity Traits Review Week

Thank You to our Amazing Families!

A huge thank you to all the families who came out on Monday, October 12th to give our Revitalize, Restore, Replant (R3) Garden a fresh start! Thanks to your incredible teamwork, we accomplished even more than we expected. Together, we pulled weeds, mulched, and re-planted native species like Christmas ferns and juncus, courtesy of Fairfax County Stormwater Management, to help keep the field’s drainage running smoothly. Your efforts completely transformed the garden, and we are so grateful for your time, energy, and community spirit.

School Picture Day is Coming!

Monday, October 19, 2026

Pictures will be available approximately two weeks after Picture Day.