KP Newsletter
- Oct 12 - 30 | Kids can transform a pumpkin into their favorite book character using paint, paper, glue, tape, or other craft materials. No carved pumpkins, please! đ
- Starting Oct 19 | Green Team Fall/Winter Clothing Drive - drop off donations of coats, boots, warm socks, hats, and gloves inside the school entrance.
- Now through Oct 23 | Hospitality Committee: Help support the KP Staff Breakfast with a food donation.
- Oct 30 | Halloween Parade + Parties; 2:00-3:30 pm. Parade kicks off at 2:15!
- By Nov 6 | MCPS 2027-28 School Calendar Survey: MCPS is seeking community feedback on the proposed 2027-28 traditional school calendar. Please complete the second survey. The district will consider educational interests, operational needs, mandated school closures by state law, compliance with minimum instructional days and credit hour requirements, inclement weather, etc., when finalizing the calendar.
Weâre proud to showcase this yearâs Latino Heritage Art Show winners! Click through to admire their outstanding artwork. Please note that not every grade level had submissions this year. Congratulations to the winners and to all of our talented artists!
- Kindergarten: Lucy & Norah
- 1st Grade: Sullivan & Alex
- 4th Grade: Nadia & Elijah
- 5th Grade: Colette & Rosario
- A Team: Leo & Theo
The Board of Education is proposing changes to MCPS Policy IPD, which governs field trips and student organization trips, and encouraging families to provide feedback by October 30.
Several proposed changes could affect experiences students look forward to:
Celebratory and reward trips: The proposal removes the provision allowing trips that celebrate studentsâ promotion to the next school level or motivate and reward students, with appropriate approval.
Activities requiring waivers: The draft prohibits activities that require student waivers as a condition of participation. Families should consider whether this could affect trips their schools currently offer.
Instructional purpose and safety: The proposal places greater emphasis on connections to instruction and would prohibit trips with limited educational value and high risk or liability concerns.
The draft also strengthens nondiscrimination protections, requires signed parental permission, establishes additional approval and safety review for international trips, and restricts staff use of MCPS resources to promote unsanctioned trips or trips involving personal gain.
These changes are still proposals. Your feedback can help shape the final policy. Please share specific examples of trips your school offers and explain their value to students, including any experiences that could be affected.
The PTA encourages families to review the proposed policy by October 30. Here is the feedback link.
