October 11, 2017
Highlights:
- AAP Information Meeting TONIGHT – Wednesday, October 11, 6:30 p.m.
- Parent-Teacher Conferences Coming Soon!
- Fall Barbecue Lunch Tomorrow – Thursday, October 12
- Laurel Hill Art Teacher Selected for Special Exhibit
- FCPS Mental Health and Wellness Conference – Saturday, October 21
Good afternoon, Laurel Hill Parents & Guardians!
We hope you enjoyed the long weekend with your family. October is now in full swing, bringing lots of exciting learning adventures and special events. These next two weeks alone, we have kindergarten “iReady” universal screening, second grade CogAT testing (one of the two standardized tests used in the screening for Advanced Academic Program placement), a schoolwide barbecue lunch catered by FCPS Food Services, a PTA-sponsored Teacher Lunch, visits from the fire department for Fire Prevention Week and from the GMU Geometry Lab for fourth grade math, and a kindergarten field trip. Plus, tonight – Wednesday, October 11 – at 6:30 p.m. our Advanced Academic Resource Teacher, Mrs. Clatterbuck, will hold a program information meeting for all parents interested in learning more about the Advanced Academic Program. You can find out more about these schoolwide events in the articles below. Please see class newsletters for information about grade-specific events, or contact your child’s teacher.
We are more than halfway through the first grading quarter, which ends officially on November 3. Teachers will hold one-on-one conferences with all parents/guardians at or near the end of this quarter. If you have not yet scheduled a time to meet with your child’s teacher, please contact him or her soon to choose a date. This meeting is an important step in helping your child succeed in school.
Have a great week!
~ Mrs. Dalton, Dr. Duling, and Mrs. Smith
Quick Calendar
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Wednesday, October 11 - TONIGHT! - AAP information meeting for all parents, 6:30 p.m.
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Wednesday, October 18 – LHES PTA Meeting, 7 p.m.
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Friday, November 3 – End-of-quarter early release; dismissal at 2:05 p.m.
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Monday, November 6 and Tuesday, November 7 – Teacher Work Days/Parent-Teacher Conferences – STUDENTS DO NOT REPORT!
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Thursday, November 9 – Make Up Picture Day
School News & Notes
An Invitation from Laurel Hill Advanced Academic Resource Teacher (AART) Misty Clatterbuck
I am enjoying getting to know the students and staff at Laurel Hill. I hope I get a chance to meet parents as well when I host an Advanced Academic Programs information session tonight – Wednesday, October 11 - at 6:30 p.m. in the cafeteria. The session will provide information about levels of service and answer questions about the screening processes for part-time school-based and Level IV services. The meeting is open to all K – 6 parents. If you have any questions please email me at mhclatterbuc@fcps.edu.
--- Misty Clatterbuck, AART
Lunchtime Heats Up with a Special Fall Barbecue - Thursday, October 12
This year, FCPS’s Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) Department will once again be hosting a special cookout barbecue day in each elementary school across the county. Laurel Hill’s day is TOMORROW - Thursday, October 12. A special team from FNS will come to our school to set up the grill and cook lunch for our students and staff. The special menu will include hamburgers, cheeseburgers, turkey hot dogs, veggie burgers, turkey half smokes, carrot and celery sticks, apple slices, and orange quarters. The menu originally scheduled and advertised for October 12 will be skipped.
Laurel Hill Art Teacher to Participate in 10th Annual Artist Teacher Exhibition
Congratulations to art teacher Ashley Birkmaier, who was recently selected to participate in the 10th annual Artist Teacher Exhibition, sponsored by FCPS. This prestigious art show will feature original artworks by 29 FCPS art teachers. More than 110 pieces were submitted for consideration, but only 48 were accepted.
The artworks will be on display in the McGuire Woods Gallery at the nearby Lorton Workhouse Art Center until October 28. A reception to honor the artists will be held this Saturday, October 14, from 6 to 8 p.m. All Laurel Hill families are invited to visit the gallery and view Ms. Birkmaier’s masterpieces.
FCPS Mental Health and Wellness Conference – Saturday, October 21, 8 a.m. to 1:45 p.m., Fairfax High School
The fourth annual FCPS Mental Health and Wellness Conference will be held on Saturday, October 21, 2017, at Fairfax High School from 8 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Dr. Scott Brabrand, FCPS Superintendent, will open the conference, and Dr. Jonathan Dalton, founder of the Center for Anxiety and Behavioral Change, will be the keynote speaker. Participants in this conference will be able to choose from over 50 breakout sessions, and there will be many resource tables available representing public and private offices and agencies providing services within our schools and community. Visit https://www.fcps.edu/mentalhealthwellnessconference for more information and to register.
Parent-Teacher Conference Days Coming November 6 and 7; Early Dismissal on November 3!
It's still early in October, but it’s never too early to make note of upcoming schedule changes later in the fall.
The end of the first grading period is Friday, November 3. That day, students will be released two hours early at 2:05 p.m. so that teachers can get a jump on completing grades and other end-of-quarter paperwork. The following Monday and Tuesday – November 6 and 7 – are full Teacher Work Days, and students DO NOT REPORT. The office and SACC will be open.
Strengthening the Home-School Connection
PTA Reminders
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Teacher
Luncheon – The first-quarter staff appreciation lunch will be held this Friday,
October 13, and the PTA is looking for volunteers to contribute. The theme for
this quarter is football. Please visit the Sign-Up Genius sign-up sheet to see
how you can help:
https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10c0f4cabaf2aa20-team. If you have questions, please contact Teresa Smith at smith_teresa@yahoo.com).
- The PTA’s 2017-2018 Annual Appeal continues through this Friday, October 13. This call for support is the primary fall fundraiser for Laurel Hill ES General PTA funds, which support a wide variety of school programs and needs. All parents/guardians should return the response card sent home in Wednesday Folders. Please return the card even if you don’t make a donation. The goal is to have 100% of the cards returned.
Any donation you’d like to make would be greatly appreciated! Donations can be paid online (recommended) or by check, made payable to the Laurel Hill Elementary School PTA. Contributions are 100% tax-deductible and may be corporate-matched (check with your employer).
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Deadline for Reflections entries EXTENDED to Friday, October 20! Visit or https://www.vapta.org/arts-and-education/reflections for information on this annual creative arts contest. If you have any questions about the theme or how to apply, please contact Hanan.Daqqa@gmail.com.
- The next meeting of the PTA’s Sixth Grade Activities Planning Committee will take place on Tuesday, October 24, at 7 p.m. in the Laurel Hill Library. All sixth-grade parents and guardians are welcome!
Community Events & Announcements
Fall for Fun and Learning at Lorton Library!
Warm up chilly fall days with special events at the nearby Lorton Library. There are reading-centered activities for all ages on the schedule. Click here for more information.
Upcoming Events
A complete calendar of school events is available on our website.
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