Happy Valentine’s Day, Dolphin Families!
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Puppy
love in Pre-K
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On
Friday, February 9th, volunteers from PALS Animal therapy dogs
visited our Pre-K classrooms. As you can imagine, students showered the furry
visitors with lots of love and attention. They also read stories to the classroom
visitors. We hope to have this organization return again to visit other grade
levels. Special thanks to Pre-K teacher Noelle Naughton for arranging this
special experience.
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Fine Dining at Fort
Belvoir Primary
Congratulations to the following classes as they have earned Fine
Dining during their regular scheduled lunchtime! The students are excited to
eat on the cafeteria stage and family members are welcome to join. Please note
that this is an ongoing behavior incentive for the cafeteria as once a class
has earned 50 points, they start earning points towards their next Fine Dining!
February 20: Cody, Williams and Fenderson
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Project-Based Learning
(PBL)
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Project-Based Learning (PBL) is the act of learning through
identifying a real-world problem and developing its solution. Kids show what
they learn as they journey through the unit, not just at the end. In January,
students completed a Bridges unit in which they took on the role of civil
engineers. Since then, students have been working on trying to find ways
to filter dirty water and make it safe for people to drink. As part of
their lessons in the PBL Lab, students have also focused on the Engineering
Design Process, the Nature of Change, the Rules of Brainstorming, technology,
collaboration and cooperation with peers, and how to engage in observation and
inquiry.
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Future Dolphin Engineers
The week of February 18-24 is National Engineers Week. The
National Building Museum (in Washington, DC) is holding a special free kickoff
event for families on Saturday, February 17, from 10am-4:30pm. Engineering
Family Day is designed for children ages 4-12, and numerous professional
engineers of all types will be on hand to share their love of the design and
build process with the kids! The website for the event is: http://www.engineeringfamilyday.org/.
FLU Activity
For the past nine weeks, the Virginia Department of Health has
reported widespread flu activity and Fairfax County continues to see high levels
of influenza activity in our community. Fairfax County Health Department works
very closely with FCPS to monitor and respond to increases in influenza
activity. The Health Department recommends everyone 6 months of age and older
get vaccinated against influenza, stay home from school and work when sick, use
your sleeve to cover coughs and sneezes, and wash your hands thoroughly after
using the bathroom and before preparing/eating food.
How to Get Through Flu Season? Do the Bump! Do the bump! Our Health
Department encourages you to bump elbows instead of shaking hands, among other
ways to avoid germs.
Please click here to read a health flyer from Fairfax County Public Schools.
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Mystery Staff member
We have such an amazing staff here at Fort Belvoir Primary! We
wanted to take a moment to help you learn a little more about each of them.
Each week, we will provide some clues regarding our “Mystery Staff member” and
the following week will reveal the name.
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This week's staff member grew up in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania and loves reading,
listening to music, and going to the beach. She loves amusement parks and
traveling in the summer. One of her favorite things to do is going home
to see her new nephew Rhys. She was just married this past summer and is
enjoying married life! Can you guess who this is?
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Last week’s Mystery Staff Member was
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It's that time of year
again! Sales for the 2017-2018 yearbook have begun. Order forms
were sent home in each student’s Thursday Folders.
You can complete the order
form and send it with your payment to your child's teacher or order online at: http://www.jostens.com
The cut-off date for all
pre-sales will be Friday, March 9. The books will be sold at $18.00
per book.
With the purchase of a
yearbook your students will be able to remember and enjoy their teachers,
friends and the wonderful memories they've made throughout the year!
Inclement Weather
Accompanying the dropping temperatures, comes the possibility of
inclement weather that could result in school closings or delays. FCPS provides
information about closings and delays in many ways including:
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Online eBooks |
Did you know that your child has access to hundreds of books
online? To access online book libraries (eBooks):
MyOn: https://www.myon.com/ (fcps network/ fcps
password)
Tumblebooks: http://www.tumblebooklibrary.com
Pebble Go: https://www.pebblego.com/choose (fcps/ fcps)
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Read Across America Week |
This year marks
the 21st anniversary of the National Education Association’s Read Across
America Week. We will be celebrating throughout the week of February 26th
– March 2nd with a variety of events to promote reading. Friday,
March 2nd is the birthday of author Dr. Seuss. Our third grade
Student Council representatives have selected the themes below for each day of
this special week. Stay tuned for more fun events and happenings and be sure to
follow us on our website and social media for more!
February 26: Read Across America
Day #1: Cat in the Hat Day, Wear a hat OR cat ears!
February 27: Read Across America
Day #2: Grinch Day, Wear green!
February 28: Read Across America
Day #3: Thing One & Thing Two Day, dress as a twin with a friend!
March 1: Read Across America Day
#4: Lorax Day, Wear orange!
March 2: Happy Birthday, Dr.
Seuss! Read Across America Day #5, Dress as your favorite Seuss
character!
February 16 & 23: PTO, Popcorn Friday
February 19: President’s Day, No School
February 21: PTO, Working Together Wednesday
February 26: PTO, Evening Meeting at Upper, 6:30
February 26: Read Across America Day #1: Cat in the Hat Day, Wear a hat OR cat
ears!
February 27: Read Across America Day #2: Grinch Day, Wear green!
February 28: Read Across America Day #3: Thing One & Thing Two Day, dress
as a twin with a friend!
March 1: Read Across America Day #4: Lorax Day, Wear orange!
March 1: Interims reports go home
March 2: Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss! Read Across America Day #5,
Dress as your favorite Seuss character!
March 5-9: PTO Book Fair
March 7: Save the Date- STEAM/Science Fair & Kids Lab Parent Night 6:00-7:30pm (Upper School)
Coming in Spring 2018: Primary School Kids
Lab after-school program
Sincerely,
Fort Belvoir Primary Administration
Kate Graham, Christie Yarn and Jen Fallert
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Do you love seeing pictures of our students at work?
Check us out on social media on Twitter @FtBelvoirES and on Facebook @FtBelvoirElementarySchool for more reminders, pictures and updates on school events!
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