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Meet kindergarten teacher, Ashley Allee. Ashley was born
and raised in Southern California. Ashley joined the United States Air Force
hoping for the opportunity to see the World. The USAF, however, had other plans
for Ashley and stationed her in Northern California. During her enlistment,
Ashley worked as an aircraft mechanic and served one deployment to the Middle
East. Since serving Active duty requires a huge time commitment, Ashley
enrolled in an online university, Ashford University, where she graduated with
her Bachelor’s of Science in Psychology.
Shortly after separating from the
USAF, Ashley and her husband moved to Texas where Ashley became certified to
teach pre-k through 8th grade and English as a second language.
After teaching Kindergarten for 3 years in Houston Texas, Ashley found herself
packing her bags once again and moving to the beautiful state of Virginia!
In her free time, Ashley enjoys going on adventures with
her husband and son. Ashley loves running, singing, golfing, reading, learning
new things, exploring new places, and of course, teaching!
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 It is important we know if you child needs to be absent from school. Please make sure to call our main office at 703-925-8080 or use our new online reporting system on our website which allows you to email us! If you receive phone calls, or letters regarding attendance please make sure to contact us right away. FCPS and Virginia Department of Education has changed policies to ensure students are safe and in school. Attendance matters as early as Kindergarten, and impacts academic growth. If you would like to read more on these policies you can locate them here:
https://www.fcps.edu/attendance
https://www.fcps.edu/about-fcps/policies-regulations-and-notices/attendance-policies
Kiss
and Ride Reminders:
In
order to support the safety of our community, including our valuable students
we ask all Kiss and Ride Drivers and walkers to remember:
- Doors
open at 8:30 am for students.
- Kiss
and Ride line opens at 8:30 and ends promptly at 3:50
- In
the Kiss and Ride line if no staff members are present do not allow them out of
your car to walk in alone. If it is after 8:50, you must park and walk them
into the building.
- Never
go around other cars in the Kiss and Ride line or open car doors not located
next to a side-walk.
- Walkers
should be using our sidewalks, not the parking lot to walk to school.
Did
You Know? The Types of Logical Consequences:
As a Responsive
Classroom School we approach strategies for responding to misbehavior as a learning
opportunity; logical consequences are one of those strategies. Depending on the
child and the situation, teachers might combine a logical consequence with
other strategies, or they might use more than one logical consequence. Types of
Logical Consequences include:
“You break it, you fix it”
This type of logical
consequence is used in situations when something has been broken or a mess has
been made—whether accidentally or intentionally. The consequence is that those
responsible for the problem take responsibility for fixing it. Teachers use this
type of logical consequence when they see an opportunity for a child to solve a
problem he or she has caused.
Loss of Privilege
This type of logical
consequence is used when children’s behavior does not meet pre-established
expectations. The consequence is that the child loses the privilege of
participating in an activity or using materials for a brief time, usually a
class period or a day. What’s taken away must be directly related to the
misbehavior, and the teacher must make sure that the child truly understands
and can live up to expectations. Teachers use this type of logical consequence
when children defy, test, or simply forget the rules.
Positive Time-Out
This type of logical consequence is used when a teacher believes
that a child needs a way to calm down and recover self-control. The consequence
is that the child moves to a pre-established place in the classroom, takes time
to regroup, and then rejoins the class once he or she has calmed down. Teachers
use time-out to keep minor misbehaviors—intentional
and accidental—from escalating and becoming disruptive, and to give children
opportunities to practice strategies they’ve learned for regaining
self-control.
Monday, Jan. 15: Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
Friday, Jan. 19: 6th Grade Wax Museum from 1:30-3:15 PM
Thursday, Jan. 25: 2 hour early release for students
Friday, Jan. 26: Student holiday
Monday, Jan. 29: Student holiday
Sincerely,
Leona Smith-Vance
Principal
LMSmith3@fcps.edu
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