 Our 4th graders traveled to the Kennedy Center on Wednesday to see a fantastic concert by the National Symphony Orchestra.
Dear Families,
Thank you for supporting our Floris Book Fair! We have had a
tremendous response to this popular event. Mrs. Dowling has selected a
wonderful variety of books for students & parents to choose from and all
profits will be going directly back to our library to purchase new books. We
couldn’t have done it without you! As special thank you goes out to all our
parent volunteers!
Wishing you a wonderful weekend and hoping you have the
opportunity to get out and enjoy some spring weather!
Sincerely,
Gail Porter, Principal and Dave Gerstner, Assistant Principal
Green Team Update
Thank you to everyone who participated in the SCA/Green Team
Black-Out Day last Friday! Classes signed pledges to Reduce, Reuse, and
Recycle; we reduced the amount of electricity used in the building; and
we enjoyed other Earth Day activities. Examples include:
Kindergarten learned to sort recyclables and compost, while 1st graders learned
the effects of water pollution.
We also had 61 students who took part in and completed our first
Ultimate Earth Day Pledge! Congratulations to them for going device
free for a whole weekend and walking and biking as much as possible! We
want to recognize, the 4th grade (especially Ms. Hand’s and Ms. Terino’s
classes with 11 students each) and Kindergarten (especially Ms. Clifford’s
class with 10 students) for having the most number of participants. Way to
go!
2017-2018 Yearbooks NOW ON SALE!
Order your yearbook today before we sell out. To place an order, click this link… www.ybpay.com . The SCHOOL CODE is: 13275718. Order yours today!
Registration Open for 2018-2019 School Year
Registration is open for the 2018-2019 school year. Please contact our registrar, Amanda Bruton, at 703.561.2900, to make an appointment and start the registration process.
Rising 6th Grader? Immunization Requirement
Will your child be a sixth grader next year? If so, they most likely will need a booster dose of Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis). Sixth grade students cannot begin school in August without documentation of having had the Tdap booster. Parents or guardians of current fifth graders, please check your child’s immunization records and make arrangements with your doctor for the immunization. Documentation confirming receipt of the vaccination must be turned into the office.
The following is sent from & reflects the
views of the Floris PTA
Teacher Appreciation Week – Monday, May 7th
through Friday, May 11th
Mark your
calendars! Teacher Appreciation Week is May 7th – 11th.
Here is a general outline of the week’s events:
Monday, May 7th
– Fro-Yo Truck (Courtesy of the PTA)
Tuesday, May 8th
– Doughnuts & Bagels (Courtesy of our PTA President, Aparna Vemuru)
Wednesday, May
9th – Staff Cookout (sponsored and hosted by our Principal, Gail
Porter, and Assistant Principal, Dave Gerstner)
Thursday, May
10th – PTA Sponsored Luncheon from Lucia’s
Friday, May 11th
– Ice Cream Treats (Courtesy of Principal, Gail Porter and Assistant Principal,
Dave Gerstner)
We are looking
for volunteers to supervise children during recess on Wednesday, May 9th,
providing the teachers an extended lunch break. Please sign up!
PTA Membership Meeting – Wednesday, May 9th
ATTENTION 6TH
GRADE PARENTS! This month’s meeting will have special guest speakers. Come hear
from the principals of Rachel Carson Middle School, South Lakes High School and
Westfield High School. Everyone is
welcome! Meeting will start at 6 p.m. in the Little Theater. We even provide
pizza and childcare! It’s not too late to become a Member. Please join us in supporting our kids! PTA Members
will receive free access to our school directory.
Helping Hands – Thursday, May 10th
Helping Hands is the perfect way to give back to
our wonderful teachers! Parents meet in the green workroom once each month any
time between 9:15 a.m. and 1 p.m. They perform tasks such as, putting together
writing notebooks, reading packets, word workbooks, math games, or whatever
else teachers need. It’s also a great way to catch up with friends and meet
other parents. Sign up now!
Join the Floris PTA Executive Board – Recruiting New
Members NOW!
The PTA
Executive Board is recruiting new members. Anyone interested in getting more
involved in the PTA and making a greater impact at Floris, please contact Kathy Webb on the Nominating Committee. Open positions include
President, Recording Secretary, VP School Affairs, VP SSO!
Overtime Athletics Summer Camp – Discount and Donation
to PTA
Overtime
Athletics is offering Floris families a $50 discount on their summer camps in
Herndon, including the Cassel Sports Complex Summer Camp and the St Joseph Basketball Camp. Additionally, Overtime Athletics
will donate $10 to Floris PTA for each child who registers! The discount code
is FlorisPTA. Thank you Overtime
Athletics!
Please Contribute – Friends of Floris
Please consider
making a donation to our Friends of Floris fundraiser. Our suggested donation is $80 per student or
$150 per family, but any amount is welcome and greatly appreciated! Our goal
for this year is $30,000. This will allow us to continue to provide the amazing
enrichment and community building opportunities that you have come to expect
here at Floris. Please donate now. Thank you!
Amazon Smile – Earn Money for Floris PTA While You
Shop
This is the
easiest way to raise money to support our kids! Click the link. Shop on Amazon. Done! Bookmark it and use it for all of your Amazon
purchases.
Volunteer – Your Gift to the Floris Community
There are so
many opportunities here at Floris to get involved and to support your kids. Learn more about what is happening right now. Sign up for future opportunities.
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