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Kings Park Families,

It was a pleasure welcoming students and staff back to the building today after our extended weather-related closure. Your continued patience and partnership is requested in the coming days as we work together as a school community to prioritize student safety at arrival and dismissal.

This week is National School Counseling Week, which highlights the tremendous impact school counselors have in helping students do their best in school and plan for their future. We are thankful to have two amazing school counselors at Kings Park, Corri Shusterman and Tracy Rossi, who work with students in a variety of different capacities, whether it is through classroom lessons, group sessions, or individual counseling. Learn more about the role of school counselors in FCPS. 

Ms. Shusterman and Ms. Rossi have helped organize next week’s Kindness Olympics, coinciding with the Winter Olympics. Check out the details below and “go for the gold” by joining in the spirit week and/or contributing to the food drive!

February is Black History Month

Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history.Learn more about the heritage months, celebrations, and traditions celebrated in FCPS. Learn more about Black History month. 

Kindness Olympics:
February 9-13

Help us to pass the torch of kindness by participating in spirit days and/or bringing in a donation for our community food drive. All proceeds will go to ECHO*. Boxes to collect food donations will be located in grade level hallways each weekday morning.  We will gladly accept non expired food any day of the week, but try our daily themes!  No glass items please. 

Spirit Week

Monday 2/9 - Celebrate the Spirit of Kindness and Harmony: wear KP spirit wear or KP colors: Purple and Green

Tuesday 2/10 - Team Tuesday/Country Pride: wear clothes that represent your favorite team or clothes that represent a country of your choice

Wednesday 2/11 - Workout Wednesday: we are kind team mates; wear Olympic training or workout clothes

Thursday 2/12 - I Dream of Kindness Day: wear pajamas and/ or bring a stuffed animal to love

Friday 2/13 - Festive Friday: celebrate peace, love and kindness: wear red, pink, hearts, and peace signs

Food Drive

Monday 2/9 - Mustard Monday: Condiments such as Mustard, Ketchup, Mayonnaise, Lemon Juice, Lime Juice, Vegetable Oil, Olive Oil

Tuesday 2/10 - Tortilla Tuesday: Flour Tortillas, Corn Tortillas,  Masa Flour

Wednesday 2/11 - What’s For Dinner Wednesday? Pasta and Pasta Sauce, Dry Beans, Dry Lentils

Thursday 2/12 - Thankful Thursday: Maple Syrup, Sugar, Jelly, Honey

Friday 2/13 - Fruit Friday: Canned Fruit 

*ECHO is an all -volunteer charity that provides food and household items to those in need.  The items listed above are on their much “needed” list. They received a lot of canned goods in the fall and are asking that we help supplement their true need. KPES supports ECHO in February as they receive fewer donations this  time of the year, https://www.echo-inc.org/

It’s Kindergarten Registration Time!

Kindergarten helps children learn and practice the social, emotional, problem-solving, and self-regulation skills they will use throughout their lives. 

Fairfax County public schools typically conduct kindergarten registration events, including orientation, in the spring. Eligible children can be registered throughout the summer, but registering your child early helps schools prepare and ensure they have the teachers and resources needed on the first day of school. 

If your child will attend our school, please gather necessary documents and complete registration forms as soon as possible. 

FCPS offers support and resources for all families to help with registration and the transition to kindergarten. For support in other languages, please visit the FCPS Registration webpage.