Photos of the Week
Check out this week’s photos to see students
learning about the cycles of the earth, performing community service, reciting
poetry, and celebrating Colonial Day.
Also, check out the FCPS Facebook page
to see how students across the district celebrated Valentine’s Day.
Calendar
Reminder: Schools Closed on February 20 for Presidents Day
All
FCPS schools will be closed on Monday,
February 20 for the Presidents Day holiday. Classes will resume on Tuesday,
February 21.
See the 2016-17 school year calendar.
2017-18
School Year Calendar
Looking ahead to the 2017-18 school year, be sure to note
that the first day of school will be Monday,
August 28. See the 2017-18 school year calendar.
#OurFCPS:
Together It’s Possible
FCPS is the heart of Fairfax County—the community’s core. We
are committed to excellence, and we know you are, too. By working together—parents, employees, students, and
community members—we can shape a thriving future for our students and
everyone who works and lives in Fairfax County.
It’s
my FCPS, it’s your FCPS, and together, it’s #OurFCPS.
FCPS Student
Yearbook Staffs Earn 2017 Honors from National Scholastic Press Association
Six Fairfax County Public Schools student
publications were named Pacemaker finalists by the National Scholastic Press
Association (NSPA) for 2017. The NSPA Pacemaker competition is one of student
journalism's highest honors. Learn what schools received awards.
Video: Guitar Gumbo at Centreville High School
Check
out this FCPS staff-submitted video of the 30th Guitar Gumbo Concert held at
Centreville High School on January 27. Two of the Gumbo musicians are FCPS
graduates—one now teaches guitar at Falls Church High School, and the other is
a Fairfax County firefighter. And, congratulations to Centreville High School
music teacher Bill Burke, who's been putting his heart and soul into this
awesome event for 30 years.
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2017 Culinary Challenge
and Wellness Expo to Be Held March 11 at Lake Braddock Secondary School
The
2017 Real Food for Kids Culinary Challenge and Wellness Expo will be held on March 11 at Lake Braddock
Secondary School from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Rodney Taylor, director of FCPS
Food and Nutrition Services, will be a keynote speaker, and the event will
feature celebrity chef demonstrations, a student culinary challenge to create
dishes for school meals, public food tastings, workshops led by food experts,
and prize drawings.
Get
more information and register to attend.
2017 Collect for Kids
Campaign Underway
The Collect for Kids team is back together and recently
kicked off the 2017 campaign. Collect for Kids is a consortium of
not-for-profits, for-profits, and government working together to provide school
supplies and backpacks to students who might otherwise go without them.
In 2011, the first year of the campaign, about 16,000 students were
served; in 2016, 37,000 were served. With over 52,000 students in poverty in
FCPS, there’s room to grow, but your support is needed. Please donate, volunteer, or get your business
involved by partnering with a
school.
Get more information about Collect for Kids.
Bus Driver Job Fairs to Be
Held in March
Fairfax County Public Schools is searching for full-time bus drivers
to join its force of 1,200 drivers who drive more than 16 million miles each
year. Two bus driver job fairs will be held: Thursday, March 16, and
Wednesday, March 22, where transportation staff members will be on site to
answer questions and provide information.
The job fairs
will be held at the following locations and times:
- March 16 at Lorton Transportation Center, 8101
Lorton Road, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- March 22 at Stonecroft Transportation center,
4641 Stonecroft Boulevard, from 3 to 7 p.m.
Get
more information on becoming an FCPS bus driver.
Video: Meet Rebecca Gidoni,
Principal of Terra Centre Elementary
As
an FCPS graduate, Rebecca Gidoni knows all about the success that FCPS can
bring to a student. With a motto of “Success for All,” she's proud to help
students on that path by serving as principal at Terra Centre Elementary,
located in Burke, and part of the Robinson Secondary School pyramid. Meet
Rebecca Gidoni.
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Tips for Parents: Keep Lines of Communication
Open With Your Teen
Many teens think parents aren’t very good
listeners. Here are some ways you can become a
better listener (and teach your teen by example):
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Pay attention. If your teen wants to talk, give him or her your undivided
attention.
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Be open to discussion of any subject.
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Stay calm. Teens have opinions.
You may not always agree. But if you want your teen to talk to you, be
prepared to hear whatever he or she has to say.
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Be courteous. Use the same tone of voice that you would use with your
spouse or a coworker.
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Avoid making judgments. You may not approve of all your teen does. But listen to his
or her point of view.
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If you disagree, do it in a loving way. After you’ve heard your teen, you have
the responsibility to give your viewpoint. You will be more effective if you
can show love and respect even while disagreeing with your teen’s point of
view.
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Encourage positive self-worth. Help your teen develop a sense of what he or she does well.
Encourage him or her to take part in after-school activities, which can
often help develop their sense of worth.
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Hold family meetings once a week. Give everyone in the family a chance to work out
problems together.
Get more tips for parents and other family engagement
resources.
Registration Now Open for Select 2017 FCPS Summer Programs; Discounts
Available Through April 17
Registration is now open for the following Fairfax County Public
Schools summer enrichment institutes, camps, and classes: Institute for the
Arts (IFTA), Elementary Institute for the Arts (E-IFTA), STEM Camp, Tech
Adventure Camp, and Lake Braddock Secondary School Extended Day Adult and
Community Education (ACE) enrichment and secondary classes. Discounted tuition
is available for Tech Adventure Camp, STEM Camp, E-IFTA, and IFTA through
April 17. Transportation from select schools outside of the Lake Braddock
pyramid is included in the tuition for all four camps.
ACE Extended Day Enrichment Classes will
also be held Lake Braddock Secondary School and will begin after IFTA, E-IFTA,
Tech Adventure Camp, and STEM Camp end. Programs
include Foreign Language Experience Program (FLEX), Culinary Adventure Camp,
Language Immersion Camp, Creative Writing, Computer Graphics, Chess, and Learning
Across the USA ESOL Camp. ACE Secondary
Classes are held at various locations and include Thomas Jefferson High
School for Science and Technology (TJHSST) admissions test prep, SAT test prep,
study skills, and Driver Education.
Students should register for programs based on the grade they are in
during the 2016-17 school year. Get more
information on 2017 summer camps and institutes.
FCPS will also offer additional
summer learning programs. Registration for these programs will open
soon.
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