 Dear CES,
First off, I want to say THANK YOU to our amazing PTA! They did a fabulous job making sure the CES staff felt appreciated this week. From the breakfasts to lunches and all of the snacks/surprises in-between it truly was a wonderful week.
I would like to review visitor procedures in relation to school security. All visitors must have a picture ID to be scanned into our new visitor management system. Everyone is required, even familiar parents and
regular guests, to scan their ID. Everyone must show ID every time. Please do not hold the door for those entering behind you. In the case of suspicious or unusual behavior, doors are not opened and an administrator or 911 is called immediately.
School design is such that visual observation of all guests occurs at the main public entrance before they can proceed further into the building. By ensuring that the main entrance is visible from the office, natural surveillance of the entrance is achieved. Upon entering the building, all guests must enter the office, sign in, and get a guest sticker which MUST be worn at all times in the building. All visitors must scan their guest badge stickers to sign out prior to exiting the building.
Please know that our number one priority is to ensure the safety of the CES students at all times. We thank you for your patience and assistance with this.
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CES' MULTI-SENSORY SPACE
CES is
aiming to create a multi-sensory space for students to access during the school
day. This sensory space will provide children a location to calm and focus
themselves so they can be better prepared for learning and interacting with
others throughout the school day. In order to create the space, we need your
help. We have created a list of items we are in need of for our mindfulness lab
and have written a grant for these items through Donorschoose.org. Please
consider donating any amount to help fund our lab. If you use the code RIPPLE
when donating, Donors Choose will match your donation up to $50! Thank your in advance for your support!
Mindfulness Lab at Centreville
Elementary School
SOL TESTING IS HERE
Students in grades 3-6 in our
school will be taking the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) Tests between
May 7th and June 8th. It is important that your child
attend school on these days. If possible, please avoid scheduling trips or
appointments that would take your child out of school during this time period.
It is also important that your child have a good night’s rest and a healthy
breakfast before testing. The Virginia Department of Education requires
students in grades 3-8 across the state to take the SOL tests. SOL tests
measure the extent to which students have learned the content and skills
detailed in the Virginia Standards of Learning. Content areas that will be
tested are shown for each grade level below.
Mental Health
Awareness Month
May is National Mental Health Awareness month. While the
majority of our students thrive and are resilient, all students can struggle at
times with emotional and behavioral issues that can affect their learning and
overall wellness. Schools are often the place where these kinds of issues, as
well as other mental health needs, are discovered and where school-based
supports can be provided. FCPS wants all parents and guardians to know that
your school psychologist, school social worker, and school counselor are
available for consultation and support on concerns such as anxiety, peer
relationships, stress, depression or other social and emotional issues. They
can also provide a list of private and community-based mental health resources.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your child’s school to
connect with a member of the student services team. Click on the following link
to learn about resources and ways to foster resilience in your child. Mental
Health and Resiliency, Healthy Minds Blog, and Student Wellness: Tips and
Strategies. http://fcpsnet.fcps.edu/ssse/ips/mentalhealthawareness/
2018/2019 Class Placement Survey
We
greatly value parent feedback and we recognize that class placements are an
essential component of a successful learning environment. In order to
help us organize this information we are asking that all class placement
requests be submitted on this Google form (email requests will not be honored):
Class Placement Survey: https://goo.gl/forms/vHbPGBktBFapCx9u2
All feedback must be submitted by June 1.
Thank you for taking the time to fill out this
form, and we will reference this information to help us make an informed class
placement decision.
This week
we learned about
LEADERSHIP. So what do we mean when we
talk about leadership as a character strength? This strength’s focus is on the
personal qualities of leaders, rather than the practice of leadership. These
qualities include the ability to understand others and inspire them toward a
common goal, the capacity to mitigate conflict and mold consensus, and the
desire to lead other people.
This week's character strength example is the
San Antonio Spurs' Coach, Gregg Popovich. Coach Popovich personifies our belief
at The Positivity Project that, at its core, leadership is a relationship. His style is
a robust blend of "total, brutal, between-the-eyes honesty" and the
need to "hug ’em and hold ’em". As this excerpt from Daniel
Coyle's The Culture Code
highlights, "the Spurs don’t succeed because they are good at basketball.
They succeed because they are skilled at a far more important sport: building strong relationships."
Barnes & Noble Reading
Opportunity
The Redskins Read Bookfair is coming to the Barnes &
Noble Fairfax location on Saturday, May 12th. Stop by the store for a
chance to meet Redskins celebrity readers and cheerleaders. A percentage
of each purchase will benefit youth literacy programs in our community.
For more information, visit http://www.redskins.com/community/education/redskins-read.html .
CES Soaring Eagles
Please share your thoughts with the staff! CES Soaring Eagles are compliments, kudos, etc. that we will share with the staff. What a great way to show your appreciation and to help make the CES Staff's week positive! Please click HERE to share your CES Soaring Eagles!
Thank you for your continued partnership!
Upcoming Events:
Monday, May 14
- 8:20 AM - Mindful Mondays in the Gym
Tuesday, May 15
Wednesday, May 16
- 4:00 PM - CES Farmer's Market
Thursday, May 17
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