Principal Message

Welcome back!

It is so exciting to see all of our students back in school this week!   Whether your family went on vacation or had a staycation, we hope it was a relaxing spring break for everyone! 

It’s difficult to believe we’re already looking ahead to the 2018/2019 school year. One of our most important tasks as we prepare for next year is to place students in appropriate class groupings.

We will work collaboratively to ensure that the many facets of your child are taken into consideration as we optimally organize classroom groupings. Some of these factors include student personalities, friendships, and academic abilities. Other factors (such as student enrollment and teacher movement) will likely impact the decision-making process as well. 

I welcome you to share insights about your child by using the Class Placement Input form located on our GFES website. Please submit all forms before May 14th. 

As you provide information, please note the following: 

**Keep all comments positive. These forms will be shared with all school staff as we work to create class groupings. 

**We will not accept requests for specific teachers. This includes hints that reference specific teachers. 

**While it’s helpful to share names of your child’s friends, remember that assigning a child to be with all of their friends cannot be our highest priority. 

**If you prefer, handwritten forms will also be accepted. Please print, then enclose the form in a sealed envelope and submit to the front office. 

**All input must be received on or before Monday, May 14, 2018.

Sincerely,

Sara Harper, Principal

4/2         Student Holiday

4/5         Gr. 2 Field Trip, Mount Vernon

4/9         Book Fair Week

4/11       PTA General Meeting, 9:45
             Book Fair Evening Hours: 3:30-7:00 

4/12       Spring Photos, Individual and Class

4/13       1:35 p.m. Early Dismissal
              End of 3rd Grading Period

4/16       Student Holiday

4/20       Volleyball: Students (gr 5&6) vs. Staff

4/23       AAP Level IV Parent Orientation, 9-10:00 am, Café.

4/24       Progress Reports sent home

4/26       Kindergarten Orientation, 9:15 a.m.

4/27       Gr. 1 Field Trip, National Zoo

Langley Pyramid Art Show

March is Youth Art Month, and we are so very proud of our students who featured artwork on display in the show these pas few weeks!

Each year, the art show features artwork by students at Langley High School, Cooper Middle School, Churchill Road, Colvin Run, Forestville, Great Falls, and Spring Hill Elementary Schools.

Our thanks go out to the McLean Project for the Arts for once again providing a professional art gallery space for our Youth Art Month exhibit. 

Congratulations to the following students who had artwork on display in the show: 

Kindergarten: Kailey Gwinn, Maura Champione, Ritsuki Muraoka

First Grade: Noelle Koh, Kathleen Seguin, Rylie Hickey

Second Grade: Savannah Vaxmonsky, Munireh Aghdasi, Hathaway Roane

Third Grade: Jamie Collier, Claire Marciano, Remy Malpass, Sophia Taidar

Fourth Grade: Oscar Jordan, Christianna Reilly, Sarah Shilinsky, Mia Sobonja, Maya Rodriguez

Fifth Grade: Ori Zaret, Jonah Shao, Gen Konowe, Nicole Malekian, Nika Kozyrenko

Sixth Grade:  Katherine Simonds, Kamilia Mokbel, Annabelle Spruill, Damien Beglis, Nicholas Lagadinos, Anna O’Sullivan

PTA General Meeting

Wed, Apr 11, 9:45am
Guest Speaker: Rachel Bailey - Psychotherapist

Topic: Teaching Coping Skills To Help Students Handle Stress Effectively