Gator Bytes: News and General Information for Kings Glen ES
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A Message from Principal Ritter
Dear Kings Glen Families –
As we navigate these winter months, it is important to remember that consistent school attendance remains a top priority. Missing even a day or two of instruction can create gaps in understanding that are difficult to close, particularly during these assessment windows. We appreciate your efforts to ensure your children arrive on time and ready to engage.
As we head into the holiday weekend, we can reflect on the teachings of Martin Luther King, Jr. Every child can have a dream, and we are humbled to be a part of helping each child achieve that dream. We wish our families a wonderful and restful holiday weekend.
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Martin Luther King Day
Monday, January 19 ♦ Schools Closed
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Positivity Project at Kings Glen
Kings Glen is partnering with The Positivity Project (P2) 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 January 12-16: Prudence
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Join Us for FCPS Math Week!
January 12-16
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. Use the games and stories on our website or dust off your favorite math game and play it as a family.
Any and ALL math experiences outside of a normal week count! Our goal is for FCPS to experience 3,000,000 minutes of math outside of the school day. Join us!
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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.
Save the Date: Student-Led STEAM Night at Kings Glen!!
Friday, March 6, 6-7:30 p.m.
We are excited to announce the date for Kings Glen’s Student-Led STEAM Night -- Friday, March 6th, 2026 from 6-7:30 p.m. This event will showcase the incredible creativity and innovation of our students as they run interactive stations for their peers and share their STEAM projects. If you are interested in participating in this event, please complete the STEAM Night Project Plan form. Please reach out to Mrs. Rode if you have any questions.
Food Assistance and Resource Guide
Food insecurity impacts more than 96,000 Fairfax County residents. Learn how to help and discover the many resources available to support those who need food assistance or shelter. View the county’s Human Services Resource Guide.
Parent Information Line Available in 8 Languages
Parents/caregivers who speak Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Spanish, Urdu, or Vietnamese may call a telephone information line for general information about FCPS. View the list of phone numbers.
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KP/KG PTA News |
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.
Jan. 12-16: FCPS Math Week (See Above)
Jan. 15: PTA Summer Camp Fair (6:00 p.m. at Kings Park ES)
Jan. 19: Martin Luther King day (Schools Closed)
Jan. 23: PTA Spirit Night at Honeygrow (See Above)
Jan. 28: End of 2nd Quarter (2-Hour Early Release at 1:25 p.m.)
Jan. 29: Staff Development Day (No School for Students)
Jan. 30: Teacher Workday (No School for Students)
Feb. 6: PTA Family Fitness Night (6:30-8pm at Kings Park; See Above)
Feb. 16: Presidents Day (Schools Closed)
Feb. 17: Teacher Workday (No School for Students)
Feb. 18: 3-Hour Early Release Wednesday (Students Dismiss at 12:25 p.m.)
Mar. 6: STEAM Night at Kings Glen (See Above)
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