In This Week's ROAR
#1 Heritage Night April 18- Volunteers Needed
#2 Bingo Night April 24: Get Your Tickets NOW Support Bingo Night with Prizes Sign-up to Volunteer for Bingo Night 6th Grade Volunteers for Bingo Night
#3 Teacher Appreciation Week is Coming Buy a Pizza NOW from Timber Pizza for TAW!
#4 Fun at School 6th Grade Promotion Central New Dates!!!! 6th Grade Bingo Night Volunteer Sign-up
#5 Support our School
Kent Gardens Night with the Washington Spirit Attend a PTA Meeting: April 24 at 845am Join the PTA Volunteer with the PTA Library Volunteers Food Bus Food Rescue Volunteers Last Day to Order Yearbooks is 3/30 Check Out New Spirit Wear in the Store! Kent Gardens Online Directory
Extra Credit: Community Events
#1 Heritage Night April 18
Volunteers Needed
We are looking forward to celebrating our annual Heritage Night on April 18th from 5:00-7:00pm.
The evening will be filled with wonderful food, culture, and our Children's Parade of Nations and we need YOUR help to make it awesome! Sign up to volunteer here.
Please note, this is not a drop-off event!
#2 Bingo Coming 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! THIS IS A FUNDRAISER FOR THE 6th GRADE PROMOTION CELEBRATIONS!!
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
Support Bingo Night with Prizes by Monday, April 20! Purchase prizes from the Wishlist! OR bring new or gently used items in good working order to the bin outside of the main office
Support Bingo Night by Volunteering This is a fundraiser for the 6th Grade Promotion celebrations and we need YOUR help to make it awesome! We welcome Middle and High school volunteers AND 6th graders can volunteer too! Sign-up here!
#3 Teacher Appreciation Week is Coming!!!!
 Teacher Appreciation Week is coming up in May!
More details about the student appreciation schedule will be shared next week. Thank you for making this a first-class week! Contact Kellypcscrima@Gmail.com with any questions.
Want to help?
Donate toward catering Volunteer to help Donate Drinks
Buy a Pizza from Timber Pizza
Now through the end of April, when you order from Timber Pizza, you can add a KG Community Heroes Pizza to your order. For every pizza donated, Timber will match it, doubling the number of pizza our staff receives.
How to participate: - Order online or in person. - Add a KG Community Heroes Pizza to your order. - Pizza will be delivered to KG on Friday, May 8th.
An easy (and delicious) way to take dinner off your plate and support our amazing teachers at the same time! Order HERE!
#4 Fun at School
6th Grade Promotion Central
NEW DATES! Check your calendars now!
6/15- 6th Grade Promotion Ceremony 6/16- 6th Grade Promotion Party
6th Grade Volunteer Opportunities at Bingo Night We need 6th graders to volunteer at Bingo Night.
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 15th. See proof below!
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
#5 Support Our School
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 April 24 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
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 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!
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
Storytime & Conversation with Alice Chen Kitterman
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.
Rising Kinder Girl Scouts Recruitment
KLA Summer Discounts
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