GKES Knightly Notes Newsletter
The last day of school (June 12) has officially been announced as a half day for PWCS with Glenkirk dismissing at 11:50 a.m.
June 12 early dismissal times for all schools are posted on the Bell Schedule webpage.
There is no school for all preschool students (including Early Childhood Special Education, Head Start and Virginia Preschool Initiative) on June 12.
Lunch will be served in elementary and middle schools
SACC will open at dismissal for students enrolled in the after-school program and will remain open until 6:30 p.m.
Keep your children nourished and energized all summer long! PWCS is offering FREE breakfast and lunch for all kids and teens (18 and under).
Meals are available at select school locations on a first‑come, first‑served basis, and are enjoyed on-site.
📍 Find meal sites, dates, and times here:
🔗 PWCS Summer Meals Program
💙 Take advantage of this wonderful resource for your family this summer!
Attention students attending Summer School. Families will have the opportunity to join the Summer School Open House taking place on June 22, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Piney Branch Elementary School, located at 8301 Linton Hall Road, Bristow, VA 20136.
Summer School dates are June 23-July 10 from 9:10 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Piney Branch. If you have any summer school questions, please contact your child's teacher.
Students and families returning to Glenkirk in 2026-27 can preview our grade level school supply lists posted on the Glenkirk website. We will send reminders as we get closer to August, but wanted to share the information for planning purposes. Please visit the 2026-27 Glenkirk ES School Supply Lists website for details.
We Want YOUR Feedback! As we begin planning for next school year, Glenkirk PTO is asking all parents and staff to please take a few minutes to complete our community survey. Your feedback will help us prioritize funding, events, programs, and volunteer resources for the greatest impact on our students and school community.
While we are excited to have PTO Officers for all roles next year, we still need additional volunteers to continue offering many of the events and programs families enjoy. Your input will help guide important decisions as we plan for a sustainable and successful year ahead.
Take the survey now, it's only 14 questions: Glenkirk PTO Impact Survey (2026-2027 Planning) – Fill out form. Thank you!!!
🇺🇸 Stars, Stripes & Summer Fun! 🇺🇸 As a special end-of-year gift from Glenkirk PTO, next week students will receive a patriotic bracelet, ring, and a fun activity flyer celebrating America's 250th Anniversary! The flyer is packed with summer-themed activities, patriotic fun facts, jokes, puzzles, crafts, recipes, and a silly "Declaration of Summer" Mad Libs activity for the whole family to enjoy. We hope all of our Golden Knights have a safe, fun-filled summer as we celebrate this historic milestone together. Happy 250th Birthday, America!
Want extra copies or access to all of the summer activity ideas? View and print the flyer here: https://canva.link/3a80od85ngdym7v
As we are nearing the end of the school year, it is time for us to start planning for the 2026-27 school year. Please take a few minutes to fill out a withdrawal packet through ParentVUE and the form that is linked below if your child will NOT be returning to Glenkirk ES for the 2026-27 school year. If you have any questions, please reach out to Mrs. Angulo at 703-753-1702 or AnguloAM@pwcs.edu.
A a reminder please use ParentVUE on the day of an absence or in advance of a planned absence. Using ParentVUE will help expedite your student's attendance to update quickly and help reduce those attendance office-generated alerts.
For dismissal changes please continue to use the attendance email: gkes-attendance@pwcs.edu
Be sure to include the student's name, dates, as well as the contact telephone numbers. Please reference the word DISMISSAL CHANGES in the subject line of your email message.
For additional information regarding PWCS attendance requirements, please visit PWCS Attendance Guidelines.
If your child will be arriving/dismissing as a car rider, please take a few moments to review the Kiss & Ride expectations to ensure staff and student safety. Drivers are reminded to drive slowly and follow all traffic laws in our school zone and be aware of your surroundings. Please yield to all walkers/pedestrians in the crosswalks and adhere to our Kiss & Ride procedures listed below in the morning and afternoon:
- The first bell rings at 8:35 a.m. Car riders should remain in vehicles until the bell rings to avoid congestion with student walkers at the front door.
- Please have your kiss & ride number tag visible for arrival and dismissal along with your valid ID. Car rider staff may ask to verify both the tag number and ID at any time. All families utilizing the kiss & ride lanes should have a Glenkirk number tag hanging from your mirror. Please contact the front office if you need a number tag.
- Drivers should not exit their vehicle as this causes traffic to back up. Drivers that need to help their child out or into their vehicle should pull up past the playground.
- Students should exit the vehicle on the right (curb) side of the vehicle. No students should be dropped off from a vehicle in the left lane.
- No students should be dropped off from a parking spot/middle parking lot unless escorted into the building by a parent/guardian.
- Drivers should remain in the right lane to drop off. Please DO NOT drive in the left lane unless you are exiting the parking lot after you have dropped your child.
- AM arrival - The final bell rings at 8:45 a.m. Students arriving after 8:45 a.m. will need to be signed in by an adult in the front office.
- Please refrain from cell phone use (calls and texting) while in the kiss & ride line.
We thank all families for your attention to these procedures to keep our students and staff safe.