In This Week's ROAR
#1 Principal Transition Parent Meeting via Zoom TONIGHT at 6pm
#2 PTA News
Proposed 2026-27 Board
PTA Meeting DATE CHANGE
Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast
#3 Fun at School
Save the Date for Afterschool Celebrations
KG America 250 Party
Teacher Retirement Celebration
Rising Kinder Playdates Save the Date- June 20
6th Grade Promotion Central
Important Dates!!!!
#3 Summer Fun at School
Kindergarten Readiness Camp 7/13-17
Basketball with Mr. Avery
Art with Ms. Kladler
Lemons to Lemonade with Ms. Emory
The Story of Chocolate with Ms. Emory
Coding with Ms. Nabaki
Everyday Economics with Ms. Alany
Young Entrepreneurs with Ms. Alany
#4 Support our School
5/29 Planning Meetings
Rising 6th Grade Planning Meeting
PTA 26-27 Planning Meeting
Wait until 8th
Kent Gardens Night with the Washington Spirit
Attend a PTA Meeting: THURSDAY, June 11
Join the PTA
Volunteer with the PTA
Library Volunteers
Food Bus Food Rescue Volunteers
Check Out New Spirit Wear in the Store!
Kent Gardens Online Directory
Extra Credit: Community Events
#1 Principal Transition Parent Zoom Meeting TONIGHT at 6pm
Our beloved principal, Holly McGuigan, is retiring on August 1 and while it is so hard to imagine Kent Gardens without her, FCPS has begun the search for a new principal. A vital step for FCPS is keeping KGES parents, staff, and community members informed about the selection process.
Join FCPS for an informational community meeting via zoom on Wednesday, May 20 at 6pm. Anyone can join the call and registration isn't necessary:
During this meeting, FCPS will outline the multiple levels of interviews that will take place to select the candidate who best fits the needs of Kent Gardens ES.
#2 KGPTA News
Proposed Board Slate for SY 2026-27
Next PTA Meeting- DATE CHANGE
Our LAST PTA Meeting of the year will be held on THURSDAY, June 11 at 845am in the cafeteria! At this meeting, we will vote to renew our by-laws, increase our dues to reflect district and state increases, change the name of the position of VP Special Programming to VP Operations, and vote on the proposed board slate for SY 26-27. ONLY CURRENT KGPTA members can vote. You can join the PTA by clicking here.
See our current by-laws.
Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast
Kent Gardens wouldn't be the amazing place that it is without our amazing volunteers! Please join us on June 11 at 8am for our volunteer appreciation breakfast.
Wondering if this breakfast is for you? If you've:
-helped with book fair
-organized picture day lines
-delivered cookies
-showed up to help with a class party
-served as a Room Parent
-brought drinks or tidied up during Teacher Appreciation Week
-chalked the walk
-hung up coats in the lost and found
-supported Girls on the Run
-handed out Oreos at chess
-helped with Science Olympiad
-chaperoned a field trip
-or a million OTHER ways that you showed up this year
THIS BREAKFAST IS FOR YOU!!!!!!
#3 Fun at School
Save the Date for After School Celebrations
6/10 KG 250 Party 415pm
More info to come SOON! Join us for a Kent Gardens-wide community party!
6/16 Retirement Celebration 4-5pm
Jeff Shivnen, Mark Brock and Nasreen Shaikh are retiring! Let's celebrate everything they've brought to our KG community! Please invite previous graduates - Cafeteria 4:00 - 5 pm.
Rising Kinder Playdate Save the Date- June 20
We had SO much fun at our VERY FIRST Rising Kinder Playdate! We hope that you'll join us for our next playdate on June 20 from 9am-11am at the KG playground for our FIRST rising kinder playdate of the year! Bring sunscreen and water. Please note that the building will be closed/no bathroom access.
6th Grade Promotion Central
Important Dates!
6/15- 6th Grade Promotion Ceremony
6/16- 6th Grade Promotion Party
Visit the KGPTA website and to find the 6th Grade Promotion Central and learn how to contribute to the Celebration Party and submit Class Shirt Size.
6th Grade Promotion Party
Dust off the roller skates, break out the leg warmers and neon windbreakers, because this June, our 6thGraders are going back to the 80’s and 90’s with a Retro Promotion Party on June 16th! We look forward to a Totally Tubular Celebration!
For questions, please contact kg6thgraders@gmail.com
#4 Summer Fun at School
Kindergarten Camp 2026
Calling Rising Kinders! We are excited to offer a Kindergarten Readiness Camp July 13-17 AT Kent Gardens! This camp will help prepare your student for a successful start to school at Kent Gardens by building early academic skills, independence, and confidence in a supportive environment.
Register here.
Mr. Avery's Summer Basketball Camp
Mr. Avery is hosting a basketball summer camp for rising 3-6th graders. July 27-31 from 1-4pm at Kent Gardens. $230
Register here.
Summer Art Camp with Ms. Kladler
 Ms. Kladler is hosting a Summer Art Camp at KG! Rising 1st-6th can sign up for the morning session (930am -1230pm); Rising 4th-7th can sign up for afternoon session (1-4pm), or both AM and PM! Morning session compliments Mr. Avery's basketball camp. Bring a lunch if you will be at camp all day. Camp will run July 27th-31st, and the price includes all supplies.
Register here.
Summer Learning with Ms. Emory
Lemons to Lemonade
Dates: July 20 - July 24
Time: 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
Grades: Rising 2nd through rising 4th
Teachers: Sheri Emory and Amelia Emory
Description: Students will learn about the life cycle of lemons, engage in hands-on activities involving lemons (including tasting lemons and lemon products), read books, write stories about their experiences, and make lemonade to share with families on the last day.
Register here!
The Story of Chocolate
Dates: July 27 to July 31
Time: 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
Grades: Rising 2nd through rising 4th
Teachers: Sheri Emory and Amelia Emory
Description: Students will learn about the life cycle of cocoa beans, engage in hands-on activities involving cocoa beans and chocolate (including tasting products), read books, write stories about their experiences, and make chocolate bars to share with families on the last day.
Register here!
Summer Coding with Ms. Nabaki
 Students will learn the basics of coding in a fun and engaging way, using beginner-friendly tools such as Scratch. They will build simple games and animations while developing important skills such as problem-solving, logical thinking, and creativity. Through guided, hands-on activities, they will learn how to break down ideas into steps, think like a programmer, and gain confidence using technology.
Register here!
Economics with Ms. Alany
Everyday Economics! - Fun with Benchmark Unit 9 with Ms Alany
Dates: July 20 - July 24
Time: 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
Grades: Rising 1st, 2nd, 3rd Graders
Register here
Young Entrepreneurs: Summer Economics! with Ms. Alany
Dates: July 27 to July 31
Time: 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
Grades: Rising 4th, 5th and 6th graders
Register here
#5 Support Our School
5/29 PLANNING MEETINGS
RISING 6th Grade Parent Meeting
Calling all current 5th grade parents!!!! Join us in the cafeteria on Friday 5/29 at 845am for our VERY FIRST 6th grade promotion planning meeting. We'll discuss fundraising for next year's celebration.
PTA Planning Workshop
Interested in volunteering for our MANY PTA/school events. Please join us in the cafeteria to help us plan our 26-27 school year! The planning workshop will IMMEDIATELY follow the Rising 6th Grade Parent Meeting.
 The state of Virginia enacted a new law that will go into effect in July to keep all phones and smart watches in backpacks from the beginning of the school until the end of the school day. Fairfax County School Board passed a resolution to support and encourage the Wait Until 8th campaign.
What is the Wait Until 8th Pledge?
The Wait Until 8th Pledge encourages families to delay giving kids smartphones until the end of 8th grade, while reducing pressure on kids and parents by being able to show other families waiting as well.
Families can still give their children watches or basic phones for calling and texting and sign the pledge. The pledge is about delaying smart phones, not preventing children from having a safeway to communicate with parents. Note: Longfellow Middle School is in Falls Church
Learn more here.
Kent Gardens Night with the Washington Spirit
KG is invited to watch Washington Spirit take on Seattle Reign on Saturday, May 30th at 630pm! A portion of the ticket price will come back to KG. Purchase tickets here!
Attend a PTA Meeting
OUR NEXT PTA MEETING WILL BE THURSDAY, June 11 at 845am in the Cafeteria.
At our next PTA meeting, we'll vote on the proposed board slate, renew our by-laws, make position name changes, and more! Don't miss it!!!
Join the PTA
 The PTA at KGES is SUPER BUSY! We do SO much...if you like the afterschool academies, chess club, Math Counts, Bingo Night, 5k, Bread and Cider, Christmas Cookie Exchange, Book Fairs, Heritage Night, Teacher Appreciation Week and just so, so, so MUCH MORE, that's because your KGES PTA has been working hard to bring enriching experiences to our community. When you join the PTA, you help support the work we do at our school AND the advocacy work that the PTA does at all levels of the government! Membership in the KGES PTA needs to be renewed every year. It's not too late to join the PTA NOW!
Volunteer with the PTA
 Volunteers are the glue that helps keep Kent Gardens going and, at the beginning of the school year, have we got some opportunities for YOU!
Library Volunteers
Do you love creating order? Does your spirit soar when you are alphabetizing books on shelves? Do you LOVE the Dewey Decimal System? Or maybe spending time around books just fills your cup? Mrs. Hershey needs ADULT volunteers who can share a few hours of their time to help make the library run well. BONUS: volunteers get to check out books! If this interests you, email Karen Hershey!
Because of end-of-the-year tasks, the library cannot support MS and HS volunteers! Check back in the Fall!
Food Bus Volunteers- KGES's Food Rescue Program
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Do you have 30 minutes to spare on a Friday afternoon? Help us make a difference by delivering rescued food to the SHARE of McLean Food Pantry at McLean Baptist Church.
The KG PTA proudly supports the Food Bus program, which encourages students to place unopened, packaged food and whole fruits in a designated fridge instead of throwing them away after lunch. Each week, we collect 15–25 pounds of fresh, healthy food—saved by our students—that parent volunteers deliver to SHARE for weekend distribution to local families in need.
It’s a simple act with a big impact—and we need your help to keep it going!
Sign up HERE or email Rebecca (beccadw@gmail.com) or Lana (lanavu@gmail.com)
Middle and high school students can earn service hours too!
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Sprit Wear- New Items in the Store!
Online Directory
Kent Gardens' Online Directory offers the community and EASY way to connect for playdates, parties, and fun when school is not in session.
Access the directory here!
Extra Credit: Community Events
Swing into Summer 5/30
Looking for a fun way to kick off summer as a family? Join us on May 30th at Capital One Park in Tysons for Swing Into Summer, a high-energy community event benefiting youth sports organizations across the DMV.Bring the whole family out for an exciting afternoon featuring a celebrity softball game and skills competition with world class athletes including Braden Holtby, Vernon Davis, and “Mr. National” himself, Ryan Zimmerman - plus plenty of activities for kids including face painting, a bounce house, games, and much more!Swing Into Summer is all about bringing our local community together for a memorable afternoon while helping strengthen and support others through the work of The Alzner Foundation.
Capital One Park – Tysons, VA
May 30, 2026
Doors Open at 2 PM | Event Begins at 3 PM
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