Spring School-Based Advanced Academic Programs Services Newsletter

Current Kindergarten through 5th grade parents, please use the link below to access the Spring Newsletter for School-Based Advanced Academic Programs.

https://brookfieldes.fcps.edu/node/2383

College Day

Mark your calendars: the Chantilly Pyramid 7th Annual College Day will be on Friday, April 27th! As we have done for the past 6 years, all Brookfield staff will be wearing college gear representing their alma mater and we invite students to join in with their favorite college wear too. Throughout the day, teachers and staff will talk about some of their experiences in choosing a school and highlights from their college years. We will also have Chantilly seniors, some of whom have attended Brookfield, coming back to speak with 6th graders at the end of the day.

FCPSOn Community Meeting

The FCPSOn community meeting has been rescheduled for Thursday, May 3 at 7:00 p.m. at Chantilly High School, 4201 Stringfellow Road, Chantilly, VA 20151.

Attend to learn more about FCPS’ plans to ensure all students can engage in personalized, meaningful learning experiences and develop Portrait of a Graduate attributes by providing equitable access to technology. 

The community is welcome to attend any of the upcoming FCPSOn community meetings.

For more information and additional meeting dates, please click here.

To request an interpreter, click here.

Planning Ahead: 2018-19 School Year Calendar

If you are planning ahead for the next school year, check out the 2018-19 school year calendar online. Notable dates include the first day of school, August 28; Thanksgiving break, November 21-23; Winter break, December 24, 2018-January 4, 2019; Spring Break, April 15-19, 2019; and the last day of school, June 13, 2019. See the 2018-19 school year calendar. 

Chantilly Pyramid Launching Mental Health Google Site

Mental health has been  a “hot button” topic in our country over the past few months.  School counselors are excited to share a new mental health resource site for our Chantilly community.  As elementary, middle, and high school counselors continue to work with families in each school, we felt it necessary to share similar information and resources with everyone in grades K through 12.  The Chantilly Pyramid’s comprehensive Google site link can be found here https://sites.google.com/view/chantillycounselorsresources/home.  Feel free to access the site on your own.  If you have specific questions or needs, contact your child’s school counselor directly.

March/April Health Promotion Message: Power Up a Healthy Plate!

COLORFUL CHOICES MAKE A HEALTHY PLATE

Did you know that eating a variety of healthy foods, such as fruits and vegetables give students the energy they need for learning? By choosing the right foods, students will not only perform better in school, but will feel better too! A balanced diet provides many health benefits—vegetables provide fiber to help stay full throughout the school day, whole grains give energy, and fruits add flavor and can boost immunity.

March and April’s Health Promotion message is:  Power Up a Healthy Plate!

Field Day is Coming!

Field Day is almost here! Please consider volunteering a few hours to make the day a success! Sign up forms will be coming home soon. On Field Days, please have your student dress in comfortable clothing and bring a water bottle.

April 24 - 5th & 6th Grade (8:30-11:00); 1st & 2nd Grade (12:30-2:30)

April 26 - 3rd & 4th Grade (8:30-10:30); Head Start/Kindergarten (12:45-1:45) 

Can’t wait to see you there!

Mr. B, Mrs. Barker, and Mrs. Peterson

Exploring the Effects of the Online World on our Kids

Rocky Run Middle School presents “Exploring the Effects of the Online World on our Kids.”  April 26, 7:00 p.m at Rocky Run Middle School.  This program is open to all parents.  Parents of elementary and middle school children will find it most useful.  Parents will be given information on how to guide and protect kids on-line, what technology is used in the classrooms in FCPS, and receive a multitude of parent resources:  parental controls, independent reviews, age ratings, & other information about all types of media kids are using and/or exposed to; and information on the apps and websites kids are using after Facebook.

In order to make this program more meaningful for our parents, we ask you to complete a short survey, found at https://goo.gl/forms/6vvXX1tVR4PV9Hsp2

Your answers to this survey will help us shape the workshops for participants

13th Annual Special Education Conference

FCPS will be hosting the 13th Annual Special Education Conference.  Dr. Pamela Mims, the keynote speaker, will present Using Evidence to Guide Practice: Justifying Inclusion for All. Choose from over 60 workshops! More details available on the Conference website.

Saturday
April 21, 2018
8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Hayfield Secondary School
7630 Telegraph Road
Alexandria, Virginia 22315 (map)

►Registration is now open!

►Register online at https://www.fcps.edu/spedconference2018
or by calling the FCPS Parent Resource Center at 703-204-3941.

FCPSOn and SOL Testing

Brookfield Community,

SOL season is quickly approaching and with being an FCPSOn school all students this year will be testing on the FCPSOn student laptops.  Here are a few things that students and parents need to do an be aware of prior to testing to make sure that testing season continues to be a success :

• While in school, students should restart each Wednesday and shutdown each Friday before leaving school.  This will ensure that computers don’t go into update mode during SOL testing.
• Bring your charger each day to school, especially during SOL testing.  Computers used for SOL testing must be plugged in per VDOE regulations.
• If your computer needs to be fixed, please tell your teacher as soon as possible to ensure it gets returned in time for SOL testing.
• Make sure the student’s name is on the FCPSOn computer, charger, and bag in case it gets misplaced.
• Finally, when not in use, computers should be shut down each day and over extended breaks to maintain battery life and prevent overheating.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel call the front office.

Spring 2018 SOL Testing Schedule/Universal Screener Testing

Students in grades 3-6 will be taking the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) Tests from May 8th - May 25th. Please avoid scheduling appointments on your child's testing day. Dates and times are subject to change.  Make up testing will occur throughout the window based on staff availability to administer tests.  In addition, all students in K-6th grade will take the final universal screener assessment.  K-2 students will take the assessment between April 30th and May 11th.  3-6 students will take the assessment between May 29th and June 11th.

3rd grade
Tuesday, May 8th: Reading 
Tuesday, May 15th: Math 

4th grade
Wednesday, May 9th: Reading
Wednesday, May 16th: Math
Wednesday, May 23rd: VA Studies

5th grade
Thursday, May 10th: Reading
Thursday, May 17th: Math
Thursday, May 24th: Science

6th grade
Friday, May 11th: Reading
Friday, May 25th: Math