Sunrise Valley News

AAP Referral Deadline- January 12th

The deadline to refer students in grades 2-6 for full-time, Advanced Academic Programs (AAP) Level IV services to begin during the 18-19 school year is January 12th by 4pm. In addition to the mandatory Level IV referral form, parents may also submit the following optional materials: 

  • A Parent/Guardian Questionnaire
  • Private ability testing done with George Mason or a licensed psychologist
  • Up to 4 single-sided pages of work samples that demonstrate critical and creative thinking
  • Up to 5 single-sided pages of a combination of awards/letters of recommendation 

All items should be submitted together and addressed to Sara Balcanoff, AART. Parents may drop applications off in the SVES office at any time prior to the 12th. Applications cannot be accepted through email.  

Please refer to the AAP website for forms and information, or contact Sara Balcanoff at sebalcanoff@fcps.edu with any questions.


Upcoming Calendar Items

Monday, January 15th- MLK, Jr. Holiday:  no school

Thursday, January 25th- End of second quarter: early dismissal at 2:05 pm

Friday, January 26th- Teacher work day: no school for students

Monday, January 29th- Teacher Work day: no school for students


Rising 7th Grade Families

Rising 7th Grade Curriculum Night and Electives Fair- Rising 7th grade parents and students are invited to attend our Rising 7th Grade Curriculum Night and Electives Fair on January 31, 2018 at 6:30pm in the Hughes gym. (Snow date is February 7, 2018.) Students and parents will be able to hear about student life at Langston Hughes. Parents will hear details about course information and students will tour the electives classrooms.          

Rising 7th Grade Course Selection Information – Hughes Counselors will visit your child’s elementary school during the month of February. During this visit, students will receive a presentation on course offerings and complete a mock course selection sheet.  Your child will receive a course selection booklet and course selection sheet to bring home. Parents/guardians are asked to complete and sign the course selection sheet and return it to the elementary school by their assigned deadline.  Rising 7th graders will visit Langston Hughes in April.  Details of this visit will be shared at a later time.