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SOL UPDATE
The schedule for our Standards of Learning
(SOL) assessments for grades 3-6 can be found on our Fairfax Villa website. All of the SOLs are online
and the math and reading ones are computer adaptive.
In order for students to feel comfortable with
the format of the online tests, all 3rd grade students as well
as all older students who are new to the SOLs will learn about the types of
questions and the tools that are on the different subject tests. Students who
use the audio option will also have an opportunity to see how that feature
works before using it on the SOLs.
If you would like more information on the SOL
test formats and the practice tools that are available to the public, go
to http://doe.virginia.gov/testing/sol/practice_items/testnav8.shtml
A good website for practicing the content for
the SOLs is SOLPass at http://www.solpass.org/login/ Students type in our school's name until it appears. They can
get the password from their teacher or Mrs. Schmidt.
Please try to avoid scheduling appointments
during your child’s SOL testing and ensure that your student gets a good
night’s sleep and a healthy breakfast. If you know that your child will be
absent during a test, please contact her or his teacher as soon as possible.
All tests will begin at 9:30 in the morning.
FOR PARENTS OF RISING 7TH GRADERS-
A MESSAGE FROM FROST MS (VIP Summer Camp)
What is your middle
school child doing this summer? Like you, we believe your child is a very
important person and deserves a summer experience that is safe and full of
fitness, friends, fun and enrichment. FCPS and the Fairfax County
Department of Neighborhood and Community Services (DNCS) have teamed up to
offer a 5 week camp for rising 7th and 8th graders attending Frost, Irving, Lake
Braddock, Robinson, and South County Middle Schools. There is a $50 camp supply
fee and small fees for specific field trips. Campers will have a great
time playing sports, games, doing arts and crafts and cooking. Field trips to
local waterparks and amusement parks also give campers exciting experiences to
look forward to with their new friends. The staff is comprised of FCPS
teachers and support staff, After School Program Specialists, and trained DNCS
staff. Transportation is provided to and from each middle school to South
County Middle School.
Camp Details
Dates: Monday, July 2, 2018 - Thursday, August 2,
2018 (students are encouraged to attend all 5 weeks)
Hours: 8:00am-4:00pm
Location: South County Middle School 8700 Laurel
Crest Drive, Lorton, VA 22079
Transportation:
FCPS bus pick-up and
drop-off available at Frost Middle School
Registration Procedure:
Use the registration link provided here: https://sites.google.com/view/vipcamp2018/home?authuser=0
- In the upper right hand corner, click
on Home and a drop down box comes up
- Click on Registration
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Then click on Frost’s Registration From
Cost: $50 per participant.
Participants who
submit the VIP Camp Registration Form will be notified if they have been
accepted into camp or placed on a Wait List. Accepted participants will receive
a confirmation email indicating a due date for their VIP
Camp Supply Fee along with further camp instructions. Payment is due
before camp begins. If payment is not received by that date, participants
will forfeit their place in camp and will be replaced by a participant from the
Wait List in the order in which they are on the list, pending the payment of
the camp fee. Please contact the After-School Program Specialist at your
child’s school or the Teen Center Director with payment concerns.
Refund Policy: To request a refund of the Camp
Supply Fee, contact Debbie Metzker, After-School Specialist at VIP Camp Site
(Frost MS) by emailing dlmetzker@fcps.edu prior to the cutoff date of Friday, June
22, 2018. Refund requests submitted after the cutoff date will not be
considered. Refunds will be in the form of a check. Please allow 3-4 weeks for
processing
Field Trips: Any fee associated with a field trip
can be paid online. You will receive payment information with you camp
acceptance letter.
Please
note: Your
student’s registration status will be announced via email by beginning/mid-May.
With limited spaces available, it’s important to submit your registration
as soon as possible.
Questions? Please
contact Debbie Metzker at dlmetzker@fcps.edu
The
following message is sent on behalf of the Fairfax Villa ES School PTA. Its
content reflects the views of the PTA.
BOOSTERTHON/VILLA
FUN RUN!
What a
HUGE success! We made our goal! We are in the process of finishing up and are
so close to having all pledge money collected.
There are still some outstanding pledges. A reminder letter was sent home yesterday to
those that still have money due. We will
also send an email in a few days with that information.
Please
get any outstanding pledge money in by Thursday, April 26. And thank you again for helping to make this
such a success!
PTA MEETING – WEDNESDAY, MAY 16 @ 7:00 pm IN THE FAIRFAX
VILLA LIBRARY
The
presentation that was to have happened on March 21 by the Garden Club/Outdoor
Classroom has been rescheduled for May 16.
They will give an introduction to the school's courtyard garden.
Come find out how you and your family can get involved in growing vegetables,
raising monarchs, creating habitat, and enhancing the outdoor classroom.
We will
also be doing a year-end wrap-up and plan for next year. We would love to have your feedback and
suggestions. Please try to make it to
this meeting. We will hopefully have a
survey out before this meeting, which could help spur on the conversation.
While
we would like everyone to join the PTA, you do not need to be a PTA member to
attend PTA meetings. We would love to
have you attend, especially if we have a guest speaker that interests you or if
you have an issue or suggestion you would like to discuss.
TEACHER
APPRECIATION WEEK
Teacher Appreciation Week is quickly approaching, and the
PTA needs your help!! We will be providing a breakfast, a lunch, some snacks, a
few little surprises, AND revamping the teacher’s lounge! To make all this
happen, PTA would greatly appreciate monetary donations and possibly donating a
few hours to help with the lounge revamp. We appreciate and recognize all of
your Boosterthon efforts, which are funding new library books and laptops. We are hoping you will help us show our
teachers how much their efforts are appreciated. Money can be sent in with your
child at any point, and a Sign-Up Genius will be sent out soon. Thank you for all of your efforts to make
Fairfax Villa a great place to work and learn!
SPRING AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
Please remind your child when they have an
activity. If you have any questions,
feel free to email us at villapta@gmail.com or
visit the Enrichment Matters website at https://em-fairfaxvilla.jumbula.com
RESTAURANT FUNDRAISER
The next restaurant fundraiser will be at Zoe's Kitchen
on Wednesday, April 25. A flyer went home in today’s Tuesday
folder. Come out and enjoy!
ONGOING FUNDRAISERS
CertifiKid – Just enter the word VILLA at check out. This is an easy and painless way to help
raise money for Fairfax Villa!
THE
STUDENT DIRECTORY IS HERE!
The
Fairfax Villa Student Directory is now available! This directory is included with your PTA
membership. PTA Membership is just $10.00 and you can join at any time. If you are not a PTA member, you may request
the directory for $5.00. Contact us at villapta@gmail.com to request a copy.
MEMBERSHIP IN PTA
We are always accepting new members! It is just $10 per person ($5 for
teachers/staff) to join. All funds go
back into programs that benefit the students and staff of Fairfax Villa. You can pick up a membership form in the
school office or sign up on the website at https://villapta.ptboard.com.
As a PTA, we are trying to rely less on paper. Please check out our website at https://villapta.ptboard.com for our
calendar of events, flyers, notices, sign-ups and forms.
Also, LIKE us on Facebook: PTAFairfaxVilla
Any questions, comments or suggestions, email us at
villapta@gmail.com
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