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Dear Cameron Families,
We are excited to begin another school year for Cameron
Elementary! We are proud to say that this year, Cameron is rated as fully
accredited by the Virginia Department of Education. While end-of-year
scores do not define the full scope of what makes Cameron a great school, being
accredited is one aspect. This year Cameron welcomes several new staff
members who will join with our veteran Cameron teachers to build on the
foundation of last year’s success and continue to provide a strong, engaging
education for our Cameron students. We are ready for a great
2017-18! See below for information on parent coffees. All parents
and family are invited!
Sincerely,
Mr. Slayter, Principal
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Introducing Cameron’s new Assistant principal- January Tkach. Mrs. Tkach has a wealth of instructional experience and is an expert in early childhood instruction. She also has experience supporting teachers as an instruction coach, educational specialist and administrative intern for grades K-6. Please introduce yourself to Mrs. Tkach the next chance you have. Welcome Mrs. Tkach! |
Check our new office! FCPS Facilities Dept determined that the carpet was too old and needed a new floor. With that we updated the reception area to make it more comfortable for parents and visitors.
 
The Cameron courtyard is also under a change as well.
FCPS Safety and Security office rated the barn as unsafe for students and
recommended its removal. For those who remember the chickens (and one
rabbit) that once resided in the courtyard, I am happy to say that they have a
new home on a farm in the Shenandoah area. They are happily laying eggs
and doing what chickens do in a more spacious area fit for farm animals.
The courtyard will be converted into an outdoor classroom
this year. Our hope is that students will help design the outdoor
classroom for a unique learning environment for years to come.
 
Attendance 101
Important Times to Note
Doors Open:
9:00am
Morning
News: 9:15am
Instruction
Time Starts: 9:20am
Dismissal:
4:05pm
If a student is arriving after 9:20am they must checked in
to the Main Office and be signed in by a parent/guardian.
If your student is going to be absent from school please
call the Attendance line, (703) 329-2129 before 10am. When leaving a message please make sure to
include:
- your child’s name
- the spelling of your child’s name
- teacher’s name
- reason for absence
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If the
student is staying home due to illness please make sure to indicate if they
have any of the following symptoms: vomiting and/or diarrhea, or influenza like
symptoms which include a sore throat and/or cough with a fever of 100 degrees Fahrenheit
or greater.
If it is necessary for you to pick-up your child early due
to an appointment or other reason, please send a note with your child in the
morning so your child will be ready and packed for you. Please note it may not be possible to release
a child between 3:45 and 4:05 when classes and the office are preparing for
dismissal.
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Gentle reminder that it is a new year which means it’s time
to check the balance of your student’s lunch account. You may check your student's balance as well as add money to their lunch account by logging in to your My School Bucks account. www.myschoolbucks.com
Also note that applications for free and
reduced lunch must be completed each school year. If you need an application for this school
year please follow this link: https://www.fcps.edu/node/31049
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September 4- Labor Day Holiday
September 15- Picture Day
September 19- Back to School Night
September 22- School Planning Day- No school for students
Parent coffee and parent workshop dates.
Come for coffee and dough nuts with a workshop to follow in
our parent center, 9am-10am
September 29 – school success skills for students
October 27- Helping with Math at home
December 1 – Helping with Literacy at home
January 19 – Executive Functioning
February 23- School success for students with two languages
March 30-Preventing bullying/friendship skills
April 27-Preventing the summer slide
Other dates:
Latino Festival-October 21
Book Character Parade October 31, 3-4pm
International night-January 24
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