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Kings Park Families,

It was a privilege to honor over 100 veterans and military-connected family members during Monday’s Veterans Day Celebration and Honor Walk. Highlights of the celebration included Cub Council leadership, patriotic performances and a photo slideshow honoring veterans in our community. The slideshow can be viewed here.

As Family Engagement Month continues, we’re looking forward to next week’s Art Open House, Meet Me at the Library, and Thanksgiving Luncheon events. We know family schedules are busy and strive to provide a range of opportunities throughout the year to help all families stay connected and engaged with our school community.

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

In this edition:

11/12 Attendance Update
Meet Me At the Library - November 18th
Specialist Open House
- Art: November 17th-21st
- PE and Music: December 1st-5th
Thanksgiving Luncheon - Volunteers Needed
Kings Park Book Fair: December 3rd-12th
Volunteer FCPS Registration Update
Finishing Up Benchmark Unit 2
Free and Reduced-Price Meals
Kings Park ES Gift Card Drive
PTA News and Updates
Important Dates

November 12th Attendance Celebration: K-3

KP's 2025-2026 Attendance Goal: 7% chronic absenteeism or less

Percentage of students NOT currently chronically absent

94.2

Percentage of students currently chronically absent (missed 10% or more of the school days so far this year)

5.8

Meet Me at the Library - Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025

Meet us in the Community Meeting Room of the Kings Park Public Library (9000 Burke Lake Rd, Burke, VA 22015) next Tuesday, November 18th, at 5:00pm, for the first Meet Me at the Library event of the school year.

This hour-long event is free to Kings Park students, run by Kings Park teachers and staff and will showcase fun ways to promote healthy eating habits and exercise. Every student that attends will receive a free book from WETA. Hope to see you there!

Thanksgiving Luncheon

Many volunteers are needed to help Kings Park’s Thanksgiving Luncheon event on Friday, November 21st, run smoothly. Please review the Thanksgiving luncheon schedule and sign up as you are able to volunteer.

Please note, the response deadline for KPES’s Thanksgiving Luncheon has passed and with over 611 guests plus our 680+ students and 1300 meals to be served, we have reached our space limitations and are unable to accept additional responses or guests at this event. Were you hopeful to come and be a part of fun? Consider signing up to volunteer and be an integral part of the KPES Thanksgiving Luncheon experience.

Specialist Open Houses

Art: November 17th-21st

Come join us in the art studio during your child's regularly scheduled art class next week (November 17th- 21st) and enjoy an art class with your young artist. Guests will join in with our creative process and learn more about the art making process. Parents should please check in with the office before coming to the art rooms. Reach out to your classroom teacher or our art teachers, Mrs. Vasudevan (Ms. Vidya) and Mrs. Hagan, if you have questions.

PE and Music: December 1st-5th

We invite you to join your child for their PE and Music classes during the week of December 1st–5th. You’ll have the chance to experience a typical class and participate alongside your student. Specific dates and times will be shared through TalkingPoints 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 3rd - December 12th

Kings Park is excited to host our winter book fair from December 3rd – December 12th. Our fair will be set up the afternoon of December 3rd. Students will preview the fair with their classes from December 4th – December 8th and will have the option to shop from December 9th – December 12th. More information about shopping to come!

Our fair would not be possible without the support of our amazing volunteers. We are seeking the help of volunteers to help set up and take down our book fair as well as assist students as they preview and shop. If you are able to volunteer your time for our fair please sign up here. Volunteers must have registered with Volunteer FCPS. Thank you for your support.

Volunteer FCPS Registration Update

Due to the overwhelming response from our community, FCPS is temporarily pausing fingerprint requirements for most Level 3 volunteers.

If you are scheduled for an upcoming fingerprinting appointment, please cancel your appointment unless you are a mentor, host parent, or non-parent volunteer having frequent, direct, and unsupervised contact with students, which will still require fingerprinting. FCPS will be charged if individuals miss a fingerprinting appointment without canceling in advance.

Those who have already been fingerprinted will be processed to be eligible for all Level 3 opportunities.

Field trip chaperone opportunities will now be classified as Level 2 (not requiring a background check).

To ensure continuous safety, all new volunteers are required to sign a Volunteer Certification Statement. This statement is a legal attestation confirming you have no history of violent felonies, physical/sexual crimes against children, or crimes of moral turpitude.

Want to volunteer? Visit Volunteer FCPS to find and sign up for volunteer opportunities. Contact Volunteers@fcps.edu with any questions.