In This Week's ROAR

#1 Bingo Night Thank You!!!

#2 Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week is NEXT WEEK
                    How to Support Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week
                    Buy a Pizza for a Teacher from Timber Pizza!

#3 Fun at School 
           Bike/Walk to school Wednesday, May 6th
           6th Grade Promotion Central
                         Important Dates!!!!

#4 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

#5 Support our School
           Kent Gardens Night with the Washington Spirit
           Attend a PTA Meeting: Friday, May 15th
           Join the PTA
           Volunteer with the PTA
               ROAR Editor Needed for SY '26-'27
               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

Did you receive 4 copies of last week's ROAR?

We just wanted to make sure you could find it in your inbox ;p

Just kidding! There was a crazy glitch that prevented the ROAR from sending and when it did, it sent EVERY copy we created. We're so sorry to fill your inbox so many times! We'll try to keep that from happening again!

#1 Bingo Night was a BLAST!

Thanks for supporting our 6th graders so well! The winner of our 50/50 raffle donated her winnings BACK to the 6th grade so every dollar will support their party fun!

We are so grateful for all the work that Rachel Orellana put into making the night such fun and, of course, a special shout-out to our 6th grade and MS volunteers!

#2 Teacher Appreciation Week Starts May 4!

Teacher Appreciation Week starts on MONDAY, MAY 4TH!

The PTA will provide a breakfast and catered lunches all week. Families and students are welcome to join optional activities throughout the week- participate as it works best for you!

Want to help?

We still are in need of drinks and volunteers for the week. Please sign up to drop off a case of soda on Friday if you're able to help stock the lounge - for your convenience, attendants will be at Kiss & Ride on Friday.... no need to even get out of your car!

            Donate money toward catering
            Volunteer to help
            Donate Drinks

Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week Schedule

Monday 5/4: Bring in 1-2 flower stems (from your garden or store-bought). Flowers will be collected at the KG entrance and made into bouquets.

Tuesday 5/5: Bring in a note or drawing of appreciation for your teacher and/or specials teachers

Wednesday 5/6: Bring in a small gift inspired by your teacher's favorite things. For example, a a gift card to Starbucks, hand-drawn picture, a salty snack 

Thursday 5/7: Room parents will give the class gift

Friday 5/8: Room parents are organizing a homeroom teacher and specialist treat

Thank you for helping our teachers and staff feel valued and appreciated.

Contact Kelly Chapman with questions at KellyPCScrima@gmail.com

Buy a Teacher a 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. You DO NOT NEED TO ORDER A PIZZA FOR YOURSELF (but they're really good if you do)!
- 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!

#3 Fun at School

Bike/Walk to school Wednesday, May 6th

Join the Kent Gardens community in using the power of your own legs to carry you to school on Wednesday, May 6th! You'll be rewarded for your efforts with a snack!

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 6^thGraders 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

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

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

#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 THIS FRIDAY, May 15 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!

ROAR Editor Needed for 2026-27

Are you handy with graphic design? Do you love to wordsmith a paragraph or two? Are you familiar with email marketing tools? No? That's okay! All it takes to be a successful ROAR editor is a little time (less than 2 hours every week from anywhere in the world) and willingness to put ALLLLL the things happening at our school into an easy-to-read format! We can train you to do everything else!

Interested in serving as the Editor of the PTA's ROAR's newsletter for the 2026-27 school year? Contact Jenny! Questions about what this clutch volunteer position entails? Ask Alyssa!

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!

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

Karate Lessons

One of our KG parents is offers a Karate lessons and also teaches the after-school academy at KG. Please visit the website to learn more and register.

Weekend Karate Classes

Saturday and Sunday at 1:00 PM for one hour
Location: McLean Racquet and Health Club, downtown McLean next to Giant
Website: https://www.mcleanrhclub.com

Please click on “Kids Karate at McLean - Sign-Up” in the top right corner.

Summer Karate Camp

https://www.kentgardenskarateclub.com/

Rising Kinder Girl Scouts Recruitment