Newsletter
PTA Communications
Hello KPES,
Wishing everyone a wonderful weekend ahead and a Happy Memorial Day! As we enjoy time with family and friends, we also pause to remember and honor the men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. Their sacrifice reminds us how important community, kindness, and service to others truly are.
As we head into the final stretch of the school year, we hope families are able to enjoy some extra time together, celebrate our students’ accomplishments, and soak in these exciting end-of-year moments. These years move quickly, and sometimes the smallest moments a school project, a field day, a walk into school together become the memories our children carry with them forever.
Reminder — there is no school on Monday (5/25) and Wednesday (5/27).
Kindergarten registration is still open please tell your neighbors and help spread the word!
Thank you for continuing to make KPES such a supportive and connected community, and for all you do to help make our school such a special place for our students and staff.
With gratitude,
Uduak Ogunsiakan
PTA Communications | Parent of Sam (4) • Josiah (2) • Faithful (1)
Congratulations to Our Incoming PTA Board!
Congratulations to the incoming 2026–2027 KP PTA Board:
• President — Denise Gomez Oluwo
• VP, Membership & Fundraising — Nadia Rahaman
• VP, Academic Enrichment — Eliane Liao Avin
• VP, Programming & Events — Tanja Mohtashemi
• VP, Communications — Ally Kelly
• Treasurer — Jamie Tippit
• Secretary — Jen Goldschmidt
• MCC PTA Representative — Daniela Bernal
• WJ Cluster Representatives — Mariah Murphy & Matt Shell
We are excited for another great year ahead supporting the KP community!
Thank You to Our Outgoing PTA Board
A heartfelt thank you to our outgoing PTA Board members for their time, leadership, and dedication to KPES:
• President — Steve Hurvitz
• VP, Membership & Fundraising — Denise Gomez Oluwo
• VP, Academic Enrichment — Rachel Margolis
• VP, Programming & Events — Tanja Mohtashemi
• VP, Communications — Uduak Ogunsiakan
• Treasurer — Jamie Tippit
• Secretary — Danielle Young
• Cluster Representatives — Elaine Liao Avin & Mariah Murphy
• MCCPTA Delegates — Rebecca Shankman & Chris Kay
Thank you for all you have done for our students, staff, and families!
Literacy Day – Thursday, May 28
Literacy Day is coming up on Thursday, May 28! This special day is designed to bring our school community together around the joy of reading and literacy.
To help make the day successful, we are looking for volunteers in several areas.
📖 Literacy Day Volunteer Sign-Up
Literacy Day Volunteer Sign-Up
📚 See What’s Happening on Literacy Day
Literacy Day Schedule & Activities
🎉 Literacy Spirit Week
Literacy Spirit Week Information
If you have any questions, please reach out to Merna Fam, KP Reading Specialist.
Thank you for helping create a magical day for our students! 📖✨
Important Dates
• May 25 — No School
• May 27 — No School
• May 28 — Literacy Day & Choral Concert
• June 4 — Instrumental Music Spring Concert @ Walter Johnson High School (4th & 5th Grade Instrumentalists)
• June 12 — Field Day
• June 17 — End-of-School Pizza Party
• June 18 — Last Day of School (Early Release)
Instrumental Concert Special Guest (June 4)
We are excited to welcome Lori Barnet, a proud KP alum and principal cellist with the National Philharmonic.
She will participate in the June 4 in-school assembly, speaking and performing for KP students.
Learn more:
National Philharmonic – Lori Barnet
Food Take-Home Program Donations
Donations are always appreciated for the program supporting KP students in need. Drinks and snacks are especially helpful.
Sign up here:
Food Take-Home Donations Sign Up
Save the Date – Kensington 8K Race
Saturday, September 19
Be sure to sign up or volunteer for this fall’s Kensington 8K Race — one of KP’s largest fundraisers and a wonderful community event.
Sign up here:
Kensington 8K Race
Thank you,
John Seabreeze
Race Director, Kensington 8K Race
5th Grade Picnic – Volunteers Needed
Attention 5th Grade Families!
We are looking for volunteers and supplies for the 5th Grade End-of-Year Picnic on May 29.
Picnic DetailsWhat: Pizza, water ice, games, and fun celebrating the end of 5th grade
Date & Time: May 29 | 1:00–3:30 PM
• 12:00–1:00 PM — Setup help
• 12:45–3:45 PM — Station volunteers
Supplies Needed
Do you have any of the following we can borrow?
• Tailgating tents
• Giant Jenga
• Giant Connect 4
• Super Soakers
Please email Liz.t...@gmail.com if you can help.
Questions?
Katie Clark — 301-922-2337
Liz Leach — 240-353-7534
School Calendar Update
The Board has approved the adjusted 2026–2027 school calendar.
The first day of school will be Tuesday, August 25, 2025.
View the full calendar here:
MCPS Calendar
5th Grade Events
• May 29 — 5th Grade Picnic (June 1 rain date)
• June 5 — 5th Grade DJ Dance Party
• June 15 — 5th Grade Promotion Ceremony
• June 17 — 5th Grade Clap Out
Helpful Links
• MCPS Calendar
• KPES Website
• KP PTA Website
• PTA Membership
• KP PTA Instagram
Next Newsletter Release: June 8, 2026
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