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We wish Mrs. Greene all the best as she retires to her childhood home at Virginia Beach.
Dear Families,
We are off and running with SOL assessments that began on Tuesday
with all grade levels taking the Reading SOL this week. We know our
students are well prepared, and will show their stuff on these tests that
continue for the next few weeks. As a reminder to parents of students in
3rd through 6th grades, it would be very helpful if you
do not schedule appointments or other activities on the days of your child’s
SOL tests.
While we love this period in which we begin to celebrate
our accomplishments, there is always a little sadness about what the end of the
year will bring. For some, it means separating from friends for a few
weeks; for others it means uncertainty of changing to a new grade; for us, it
means we will say goodbye to a few special friends who have been with us for
quite some time. In this, and our next few KITs, we pay tributes to Verna Marie
Greene, Jessica Teets (SACC Supervisor), Dr. Cheri Collins, Judy Hasson,
Suzanne Bourscheid, Courtney Bavis and Christine Silfies who will be beginning
new adventures next year.
To begin with,
we’d like to honor Verna Marie Greene. Mrs.
Greene has been an educator for twenty-five years, with the last 13 years as
part of our 1st grade team here at Floris. She has instilled
the love of reading in countless students and has provided a warm, nurturing
environment in her classroom. We wish her all the best as she retires to
her childhood home at Virginia Beach, where she will enjoy sailing, biking and
time with her grandchildren, family and friends.
We also say
good-bye to Jessica Teets, our SACC Center Supervisor. Mrs. Teets has been our
SACC Center supervisor for the last 11 years. Her kind and gentle demeanor
along with her dedication to our students before and after school and during
the summer programs has made our SACC program one of the best in the county. Jessica,
her husband, and daughter are looking forward to being closer to family and
enjoying a less hectic life in West Virginia.
We wish Jessica and her family all the best as she starts her new
adventure at The Grafton School.
Have a great weekend - we hope the rain will end soon.
Sincerely,
Gail Porter, Principal and Dave Gerstner, Assistant
Principal
Class Placement for
2018-2019
If you
have information
to share regarding
your child’s
placement, please
email Mrs. Porter at Parent_input@fcps.edu by May 31st. (Note,
there is an underscore after ‘Parent’ and before ‘input’).
Please remember
that we do not take requests for specific teachers as
we base
our decisions on individual
student strengths and
instructional needs.
As a note for you to be aware, grade level assignments for staff are sometimes
modified due to late enrollments, unforeseen changes, and other
considerations. Staff assignments are determined at the end of the
summer. Staff members have been directed not to give out information
about student placement in order to eliminate last minute surprises when
changes have to be made due to staffing issues.
2017-2018 Yearbooks
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Order your yearbook today before we sell
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is: 13275718. Order yours today!
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.
We said good-bye to Jessica Teets, our SACC Center Supervisor
The following is sent
from & reflects the views of the Floris PTA
PTA Summer Book Swap – Now through
Friday, May 25th
The
annual PTA Summer Book Swap is here! Books will be collected from now to May
18, and then the book swap cart will visit classrooms the week of May 21-25.
This event is for grades K-6. Bring in your gently used books to donate to the
swap. Students can bring in 1-5 books each. Each book they bring in gets them
that many swapped books. Students can donate as many extra books as they want,
but will only be allowed up to 5 books to take home. Please make sure that the
books donated are appropriate for grades K-6. Check out our website for swapping instructions and more info!
Ice Cream Social – Friday, June 1st
6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Come one come all to the Floris PTA End-of-the-Year Ice Cream
Social! Please join us in the Floris cafeteria and playground to celebrate
the end of the school year. Ice cream and toppings will be provided courtesy of
the Floris PTA. Bring a chair and relax with friends and neighbors while
the children play. All children must be accompanied and supervised by a parent
or adult guardian. Interested in volunteering to help scoop? Sign
up now.
Congratulations to the Floris PTA
Executive Board – Some Positions Still Available
Congratulations
and thank you to everyone who volunteered to serve on the 2018-19 PTA Executive
Board! Here are our board members for next year:
President - Zaya Kuykendall-Bowen
Vice-President Community Affairs - Fatima Akhtar
Second Vice-President Community Affairs - Vamshi
Chilukamarri
Vice-President School Affairs - Alifiya Ghadiali
Vice-President School Services and Outreach -
OPEN
Treasurer - Haresh Bhatia
Communications Secretary - Michele Hyde
Financial Secretary - Arpita Mathur
Recording Secretary - Jay Wainwright
Some
board and committee chair positions remain open. Open positions include
Vice-President of School Services and Outreach. This individual will be the
master of all non-academic events, like Spirit Nights, Movie Nights, and making
social connections to help increase volunteer participation. Anyone interested
in getting more involved in the PTA and making a greater impact at Floris,
please contact Kathy Webb.
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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