 Dear CES,
We are down to the final week of the 2017 - 2018 school
year! It is amazing to see how much our students have grown throughout the
year. We hope that you already have or will be able to attend your student's
Success Day. The students are so excited to show off all of the
amazing work they have created this school year. We are so proud of their efforts!
Below is the
link to grade level brochures for summer
reading book titles.
http://www.ala.org/alsc/publications-resources/book-lists/2018-summer-reading-list
Family Field Trip
On Friday, August 3rd, CES will host our 2nd Family Field Trip. We will be participating in the POTOMAC RIVER ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM through the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. This is a daylong field trip where participants get an on-the-water view of the nation’s capital and its connection to the Chesapeake Bay watershed aboard CBF’s workboat, the Bea Hayman Clark. Please click HERE for more information. If you are interested in attending please click HERE. We only have 15 spots available.
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End of Year Medication Reminder
The
school health room reminds parents and guardians that all medication stored in
the health room must be picked up no later than the student dismissal time on
the last day of school. Medication left
in the health room after that time will be discarded. It is school policy that medications must be
picked up by the parent or guardian.
Medication cannot be sent home with your student.
If
your child will be enrolled in a summer program sponsored by Fairfax County
Public Schools, your existing long-term medication authorization form(s) may be
used for the summer program. Please let
the health room know if you would like a copy of the form(s).
If
you have any questions, please contact the health room at 703.502.3510, or your
school public health nurse, Cindy McKee, RN, at 202.578.3745.
As we continue to wrap up the school year we will review a variety of P2 character traits! Please continue to talk with your students at home about the 24 character traits.
Summer vacation means more free time for students.
FCPS wants to help you support your child this summer when they engage in the online world. If their device is internet-enabled, please consider the following tips and resources:
Educate yourself and your children.
Digital citizenship is learning process and your child will need sustained support from parents and teachers. Visit bit.ly/fairfaxdigcit for a fun and interactive parent-child course that can help your family start conversations about navigating the online world.
Establish rules and expectations.
Have you thought about the rules you want to establish with your child for setting up accounts and the privacy settings you expect your child to use? What are your expectations and how will you monitor and mediate your child’s online activities? Not sure where to start? Try these tip sheets, media agreements, and device contracts (translations are located on the FCPS 24-7 Parent View tab).
Enjoy Screens. Not too much. Mostly Together.
Parents should help kids balance screen time. But parents also play a role in sharing the joy of screens with their kids. Parents can model the use of technology for creation, discovery and connection. Parents can help kids understand and interpret the media the use, when we experience it with them.
Help your child monitor and manage their screen time.
It’s easy to spend hours on a device, especially when it's new. Use these guidelines and strategies to help your children learn how to monitor and manage their screen time so they will have the ability to find balance when you’re not around. In the end, remember you are the parent and you make the rules.
Discuss privacy settings and accounts.
Teach your child to protect their personal information and model the use of privacy settings. Discuss why these settings are important and teach them how to make privacy setting choices for every app and service they use. This resource can help you get started.
Give your child action steps.
Discuss potential situations that may arise before they happen and give your child action steps. Do they know what to they can do if cyber bullied, harassed, or if someone sends them something they don’t want to see? Every difficult situation is an opportunity to help prepare them for life beyond your home. These short parent advice videos, which can be filtered by topic and age, can help you identify action steps you can share with your child.
Teach your child to assess risks and make good choices.
Online communication is public and permanent. Talk with your children regularly and remind them that what they do online can impact future opportunities. Their online reputation can also affect their relationships in the face to face world.
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!
Calendar Reminder: Last Day of 2017-18 School
Year Is June 15
As a reminder, the last day of the 2017-18
school year is June 15 and
students will be dismissed early. Check with your child's
school for its individual dismissal time.
2018-19 School Year to
Start on August 28
With the school year winding down and many
families making plans for summer camps, vacations, and other activities, be
sure to note that the first day of school for the 2018-19 school year will be Tuesday,
August 28. See the 2018-19
school year calendar.
Thank you for your continued partnership!
Upcoming Events:
Monday, June 11
- 6:30 PM - Camp High Roads Meeting for Rising 6th grade parents in the Café
Tuesday, June 12
- 5:00 - 8:00 PM - McDonald's Spirit Night
- 7:30 PM - 5th & 6th Grade Summer Band Concert in the Gym
Thursday, June 14
- 10:00 AM - 6th Grade Promotion Ceremony in the Gym
Friday, June 15
- Last Day of School - 2 hour early release
- 7:00 PM - CES P-Nats Game
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