Photos of the Week
Check out this week’s photos to see students
studying soundwaves, making wind turbines, and winning the VHSL Scholastic Bowl.
Also, check out the FCPS Facebook page
to see how students and staff members across the district celebrated Read Across America Day.
2017
Special Education Conference to Be Held on April 1 at Hayfield Secondary School
Fairfax County Public Schools will hold its twelfth annual Special Education Conference on Saturday, April 1, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at
Hayfield Secondary School.
The conference, designed for parents and educators of students who receive
special education services or who have learning challenges or special needs,
will feature Nancy Mather, Ph.D., professor of special education at the
University of Arizona, as the keynote speaker. Mather will discuss
“Elephant in the Room: What We Overlook Regarding Struggling Readers,”
that will address issues affecting the identification of students who struggle
with reading and appropriate interventions.
A list of
conference details, workshops, and registration information is available
online.
Video: Former
Astronaut Sandra Magnus Visits Chesterbrook Elementary School
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.
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 Saturday, 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.
In the Spotlight: Pete Cookson, Sixth Grade Teacher at Kings Glen Elementary
School
If it seems like the students in Pete Cookson’s class at Kings Glen
Elementary School are in constant motion throughout the school day, it’s
because they are. Cookson, who teaches sixth grade, ensures that his
students enjoy the learning process by including creativity and collaboration
with the opportunity to get up, move around, and explore all day.
His classroom is an eclectic mix of tables and chairs, including a
two-seat, fast-food style table to swivel chairs and picnic benches, offering
students lots of options for learning. Visitors see giant stuffed animals—ready
to be used as part of a scale model of the galaxy—or piles of cardboard
boxes—to build robots for math review sessions and Mars landers—or yarn and
string zigzagged around the room in a labyrinth (think Minotaur).
Learn more about Pete Cookson.
Meet
the Principal: Crossfield Elementary School’s Mark Granieri
Mark Granieri is the principal of
Crossfield Elementary School in Herndon. Crossfield Elementary is a school that
promotes communication, collaboration, critical thinking and problem solving,
and creativity. Get to know Mark Granieri.
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Churchill ES second graders, along with teachers Sarah Finger and Adam Ali, proudly pose with the traveling #OurFCPS frame.
#OurFCPS:
Together It’s Possible
So many great things happen in FCPS every single day. Share
awesome examples of innovation, creativity, and pride in your school and
community by using the #OurFCPS hastag on social media.
It’s
not my FCPS, it’s not your FCPS, together, it’s #OurFCPS!
Bus Driver Job Fairs to Be
Held on March 16 and 22
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.
Cool Schools: Jackson Middle School Art Students Create
Adaptive Lessons for Students With Intellectual Disabilities
At Jackson Middle, students in Janet Lundeen’s art extensions class
create and implement adaptive art lessons for students with intellectual
disabilities (ID). The art extensions students interviewed special
education teacher Andrea Mayer to determine the skill levels of the ID students
and to learn which skills could use more practice. The art extensions
students then created and implemented lessons based on the needs of the students
and input from Lundeen. The ID students work with their art extensions
buddy to complete various art projects. This month, the students are
creating giant flowers that will be displayed in a cardboard vase.
Register
Now for Spring 2017 Adult and Community Education Classes
Register now for spring 2017 Adult and Community Education
(ACE) classes. Upcoming new courses include: Take Winning Sports Photos,
German Pastry Baking, Facebook Live and Video for Business, Diabetes Medication
Management, and more. Spring course offerings may be viewed online,
and registration may be completed online, by phone, by mail, or in person.
The
course catalog, ACE Classes, is currently being mailed to Fairfax County
residents and will also be available at Fairfax County public libraries and at
the Plum Center in Springfield. Meet new people and experience a sense of
community with ACE!
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Tips for Parents:
Keep Home and Work in Balance
Working parents have to juggle the demands of both their
jobs and their families. Here are some tips that can make your life as a working
parent a little easier:
- Your mental and physical health are important
to your family. List some ways you can include self-care in your day. Set
aside 15 minutes to read a book. Spend time on a hobby. See friends. When you
take care of yourself, you’ll be better able to take care of your children.
- Analyze the amount of stress you are
under. List some ways you can try to preserve your energy.
- If you lack energy, set aside time for
exercise. It will give you more energy in the long run.
- Keep in touch with friends who can give you
a listening ear.
- Talk with your children about how they are
doing. If they feel you are demanding too much, talk about what you can do
to make them feel better.
Get more tips for parents and other family engagement
resources.
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