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Kings Park Families,
We had a productive first week of 2026 at Kings Park. Students reconnected at Morning Meeting, showed their thinking in math and experienced different perspectives in language arts. This week is FCPS Math Week and we encourage families to experience the joy of math as a family by accessing the resources described below.
As we navigate these colder months, we want to thank you for continuing to make consistent school attendance a top priority. Missing even a day or two of instruction can create gaps in understanding that are difficult to close. We truly appreciate your efforts to ensure your children arrive on time and ready to engage.
Sincerely,
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Mrs. Dotty Lin, Mrs. Jenn Burke and Mrs. Anna Kaplan |
In this edition:
- 1/13 Attendance Celebration
- FCPS Math Week: January 12th-16th
- STEAM/Strategies Lab and Library Open House: Feb. 2nd-6th
- Healthy Habits
- FCPS’s 2026-27 Dual Language Immersion (DLI) Program Lottery
- Follow our Budget Process
- PTA News and Updates
- Important Dates
January 13th Celebration: K-3
KP's 2025-2026 Attendance Goal: 7% chronic absenteeism or less
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| Percentage of students NOT currently chronically absent |
93.9 |
| Percentage of students currently chronically absent (missed 10% or more of the school days so far this year) |
6.1 |
FCPS Math Week: January 12th-16th
Come together as a community for students in K-6 for 5 nights the week of January 12, 2026, with delightful math games and stories - all on your own time and from the comfort of your own home. All content will be available for free directly to all families in English and Spanish.
Through rich story-based mathematics experiences, math week offers families an opportunity to experience math, literacy, history, and geography in a positive way. The games and stories feature several countries including Lesotho, Madagascar, Ghana, and China.
All content will be available completely free on the website starting January 12, 2026. To access the games, families will be able to simply click on the day of the week and find their child's grade and language.
Families can play for as little as 15 minutes or replay over and over lasting more than an hour on any given night. For families that want to reduce screen time, we will have physical print options for access to the content and games as well. Families can access the games and activities here.
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STEAM/Strategies Lab and Library Open House: Feb. 2nd-6th
Parents are invited to attend upcoming STEAM/Strategies Lab and Library Open Houses, taking place February 2nd–6th! Parents and guardians are welcome to stop by and explore the exciting learning happening in our STEAM spaces and library. This is a great opportunity to see student to work with your students as they celebrate creativity, innovation. More details will be shared regarding your class day and time through Talking Points. Watch for messages from Mrs. Mucciolo, Mrs. Crabill or Mrs. Woll. Please be sure to save the dates!
Healthy Habits to Reduce the Spread of Flu and Other Germs
Fairfax County is seeing very high levels of influenza (flu) illness. Visits to emergency departments and urgent care centers for flu-like illness have increased, especially among children, and multiple flu outbreaks have occurred in our community and school settings.
Consider these tips from the Fairfax County Health Department to help reduce the spread of flu and other germs:
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Cover coughs and sneezes. Use tissues to cover your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing or use your upper sleeve. Throw tissues away and wash hands after.
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Wash hands often with soap and water for 20 seconds. Use alcohol-based hand sanitizers when soap and water are not available (with supervision for younger children).
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Consider wearing a mask around others indoors. If you must be around others while ill, wearing a mask can help reduce spread.
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Clean frequently touched surfaces.
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Do not give aspirin to children. Anyone 18 years and younger who might have the flu should not be given aspirin or any products that contain salicylate (e.g. Pepto Bismol) as this can cause a rare and serious complication called Reye’s syndrome.
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Apply for Your Child to Learn in Two Languages
FCPS’ 2026-27 Dual Language Immersion (DLI) Program lottery opened on Monday, January 12th. The program offers students in kindergarten and first grade the opportunity to learn in English and another language — French, German, Japanese, Korean, or Spanish — for half of each instructional day.
The online, countywide lottery is open to Fairfax County residents. Families must have a SIS ParentVUE account. Students not currently enrolled in FCPS should register at their base school before applying for the immersion program.
Families applying for first grade must do so by Thursday, February 12th, at 4 p.m. Those applying for kindergarten must do so by Monday, March 2nd, at 4 p.m.
Informational meetings will begin in January. View dates and details on the FCPS calendar. If you have questions, please contact Brigid Williams at 571-423-4600.
Follow Our Budget Process
Encourage your neighbors, friends, and community members to follow the FCPS budget process and look for opportunities to share your ideas about funding public education. Key decision dates and engagement opportunities are coming up in the next few weeks:
- The Fairfax County delegation to the General Assembly will hold a public hearing regarding the upcoming 2026 session on Saturday, January 10, at 9 a.m. in the Board Auditorium at the Fairfax County Government Center.
Fairfax County residents can sign up in advance to speak at the hearing online or contact the Department of Clerk Services at 703-324-3151, TTY 711, by Thursday, January 8, at noon.
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Thursday, January 22, Dr. Reid will present the proposed budget to the School Board.
Visit our budget webpage for more information.
KP/KG PTA News and Events
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PTA News and Updates
Our free Summer Camp Fair is coming up THIS Thursday, January 15th from 6-7:30pm at Kings Park. Come meet with local vendors and explore their summer camp offerings for 2026!
Save the date for our next Spirit Night at Honeygrow on Friday, January 23rd from 10:30am to 10pm. Visit Honeygrow at 8426 Old Keene Mill Rd. anytime between 10:30 am and 10 pm using the code GIVE164 and 20% of the proceeds will come back to the PTA.
Mark your calendars - our FREE PTA Family Fitness Night is coming up at Kings Park on Friday, February 6th from 6:30-8pm. Join us right before at 6 pm for our PTA meeting to elect this year’s nominating committee.
Important Dates:
January 15th: PTA Summer Camp Fair, 6:00pm-7:30pm at Kings Park
January 19th: Holiday - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 28th: End of the Second Quarter: Two-Hour Early Release for all students
January 29th-30th: Student Holidays
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