Spring is Springing!!!! Check Your Emails Regularly!

In just a few short days, it will be officially Spring and here at Kent Gardens, you know what that means...all the things are happening!

If you want to stay up-to-date on alllllll of the events and what YOU need to do in order to make sure you have tickets, or the right forms signed, or even just the right dates and times, it's SUPER important to read the emails from school and your KG PTA. We try to make the ROAR super easy to find EXACTLY what you need by creating a hyper-linked menu at the top that takes just a few seconds to skim! When everything is happening, you don't want to miss out!

#1 Thank You, KG Community!

In This Week's ROAR

#1 Thank You, Kent Gardens Community!

#2 Bingo Night April 24: Get Your Tickets NOW

#3 Heritage Night April 18: Sign up by 3/27

#4 Fun at School

           Afterschool Academies Registration Open NOW       
           Early Birds Club with Ms. Smouse

#5 Support our School

           Parent Coffee 3/25 at 845am
           Best Buddies Program Fundraiser- Buy Kindness Grams
           6th Grade Promotion Central
           Attend a PTA Meeting: March 27 at 845am
           Join the PTA
           Volunteer with the PTA
               Library Volunteers
               Food Bus Food Rescue Volunteers 
           Last Day to Order Yearbook 3/23
           Check Out New Spirit Wear in the Store!
           Kent Gardens Online Directory

Extra Credit: Community Events

The KG PTA cannot thank our Kent Gardens Community enough! You showed up for Restaurant Night and our Book Fair in droves! Your support means the world to us!

Our Spring Book Fair surpassed $25,000 in revenue with over $3,000 of that coming from your support our teacher and staff wish lists! We netted $6,281.11 in profit for the PTA. Whether you showed up at Doughnuts with Grown-ups and Storybook Lagoon, purchased gift cards for your kiddos, or were one of 67 volunteers who showed up to count baggies of coins, point kinders in the right direction, or keep our shelves filled, we could NOT have done this without you! A SPECIAL shout-out to Mrs. Hershey who let us crash her library for an entire week! 

And in the middle of book fair week, you came to the Silver Diner and showed everyone why Kent Gardens has the BEST community! Thank you for dining out and raising funds to make this community AMAZING!

#2 Bingo April 24

Save the date for Bingo Night on April 24, 2026.    

Calling all Lions!  Mark your calendars for Bingo Night, hosted by the PTA and the 6th Grade Class.  Plan to come out for a fun-filled family night full of Bingo, pizza, and prizes!

We are asking for donations of new or gently used items in good working order to be used as prizes on Bingo Night.  Please bring donations to the bin outside of the main office by Monday, April 20.  The more the prizes, the more the fun!  

Buy your tickets now! Ticket sales will close on April 10!

Please note, this is not a drop-off event, and an adult must accompany all children for the entire event.  

 If you have any questions, please email KGPTABingo@gmail.com 

#3 Heritage Night Coming April 18

We are looking forward to celebrating our annual Heritage Night on April 18th from 5:00-7:00pm.

If you have previously filled out the Google Form, you will be contacted to see if your participation preferences are still applicable with our new date.

If you weren't able to previously sign up, or are now available on the 18th, please join us!  Please sign up by Friday, March 27 here!

The evening will be filled with wonderful food, culture, and our Children's Parade of Nations.  (Children do not need to sign up to be a part of the parade.)

Please note, this is not a drop-off event!

#4 Fun at School

Early Birds Club

Ms. Smouse is offering a before school Early Birds Club for Grades 1-5 starting March 26th through May 7th on Thursdays from 745-845am. $200.

Register here

Open to students in Grades 1–5

Afterschool Academies Registration Open NOW

Your KGES PTA is so excited to offer Afterschool Academies for Spring 2026! Registration opens Tuesday 3/17/26 at 9am and will close Wednesday 3/25/26 at 1159pm, but don't wait around! Popular classes will fill up fast!

This spring, we're thrilled to see classes with Mr. Avery, Ms. D'Amico, Ms. Deemeer, Ms. Elpant, Ms. Klader, and Mrs. Nabaki. Our teachers are AMAZING so register early to avoid being waitlisted!

#5 Support Our School

Parent Coffee March 25

Join Principal McGuigan for another parent coffee on March 25 at 845am. Learn about all of the things happening this Spring from SOLs to other testing to all of the community fun about to hit your inboxes!

Support Best Buddies by Buying Kindness Grams

NOTE: This is an AWESOME way for our KG community to send a kindness gram to teachers and staff that you appreciate!!!

Access the order form here (payment link via paypal at this link)!

6th Grade Promotion Central

Dust off the roller skates, break out the leg warmers and neon windbreakers, because this June, our 6^thGraders are going back to the 80’s and 90’s with a Retro Promotion Party on June 15th!

Visit the KGPTA website and to find the 6th Grade Promotion Central and learn how to contribute to the Celebration Party, submit Class Shirt Size, and order a Yard Sign (Yard Signs are to be purchased for an additional amount from the Party Contribution, and must be ordered by April 15^th. See proof below!)

We look forward to a Totally Tubular Celebration!

For questions, please contact kg6thgraders@gmail.com

Support the French Program at Fresh Baguette

Join us for a delicious way to give back! We’re hosting a school fundraiser at Fresh Baguette in McLean, and we’d love for our entire school community to participate.

From Monday, March 16 to Monday, March 23 at the Fresh Baguette – McLean location. You can order online or in-person and use the code BonjourKG26 and a portion of the proceeds will go directly toward supporting our French program.

Bring your friends, family, and neighbors, enjoy amazing pastries, bread, and coffee, and help make a difference for our students. Every croissant counts! 

Thank you for support. Merci!

Attend a PTA Meeting

OUR NEXT PTA MEETING WILL BE March 27 at 845am in the Cafeteria.

At our next PTA meeting, you'll have the opportunity to learn about our upcoming events, hear from Mrs. McGuigan, and get involved in making KGES an amazing place to learn!

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

Food Bus Volunteers- KGES's Food Rescue Program

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!

Last Day to Order Yearbooks is 3/25

The weather outside is frightfully cold, but the warmer months are coming and your child will definitely want a yearbook at the end of the year, especially if you don't order one! So go ahead and knock this off your to-do list. Your June self will definitely thank your January self for thinking ahead!

Order your yearbook using code 21772 or searching for "Kent Gardens" on the website!

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

Festival Ballet Virginia’s Cinderella

Experience the timeless tale of Cinderella like never before as Festival Ballet Virginia brings this enchanting story to life through the art of dance. Set against a backdrop of stunning choreography, dazzling costumes, and magical sets, this performance promises to captivate audiences of all ages. This dazzling premiere sparkles with humor, beauty, and enchantment.  From a whimsical Fairy Godmother and comical stepsisters, to glittering costumes and breathtaking transformations, Cinderella promises to delight audiences of all ages.

Bring the whole family for an unforgettable performance where wishes take flight, laughter fills the stage, and happily-ever-after is only a slipper away.

Families from Kent Garden receive a special ticket discount. Please use code: SCHOOL26BALL for 10% off tickets.

Performances: Friday, April 17 at 7pm,  Saturday, April 18 at 12pm & 5pm

Location: Richard J. Ernst Cultural Center, 8430 Center Dr, Annandale, VA 22003

Tickets: https://festivalballetvirginia.simpletix.com/

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.

KLA Summer Discounts

McLean Football

Flag Star Football Spring Flag Season

For folks new to town (or new to flag football!): Registration for Flag Star Football's Spring Flag Season is happening now! And they're running a series of FREE Promo Days (and Girls Flag Promo Days) in March for folks to try the league. 

Flag Star is a local, rec league focused on Getting Better and Having Fun. No screaming coaches, no midweek practices; it's fun, positive, organized. And it’s a first-time-player-friendly program. 

They have programs for everyone – K-12th Grade, boys and girls, 'elite' players and couch-potatoes – and are committed to full-inclusion (financial aid available). You can register for the league here, find out more about times/locations here, or RSVP for one of their Promo Days to see if you like it. 

'Free Agent' registration closes February 25th, although you can always e-mail hq@flagstarfootball.com if you have questions (or want to try the promo day before you register).