At the Primary school, students are creating machines using the Rigamajig equipment.
At the Upper school, Mr. Snowden's class is working with Snap Circuits in the Kids Lab.
We are having a fabulous summer.
Save the Dates
Newcomer Orientation (both schools; Primary
Cafeteria): Aug. 23rd,1-2 pm
Open House (both schools; all students and
parents): Aug.23rd, 2-5 pm
First Day of School: August 28th
Labor Day Holiday (No school): September 3rd
Back to School Night, Fort Belvoir Upper (Parents only),Sept. 12th, 6-7:30 pm
Back to School Night, Fort Belvoir Primary (Parents
only),Sept.13th, 6-7:30 pm
We excitedly welcome students and families to our Back to
School events. Both students are parents are welcomed for Newcomer
Orientation and Open House; students are expected to attend with a
parent/chaperone. Please note that the Back to School Nights on
Wednesday, September 12th (for Fort Belvoir Upper) and on Thursday, September
13th (for Fort Belvoir Primary), are for parents only.
The Newcomer Orientation is an opportunity for families to
learn a little about the Fort Belvoir Campus, and is presented as a joint
opportunity for both schools. Speakers will include the principals of
both schools, the PTO president, guidance counselors, Public Health Nurse,
cafeteria managers, and more. Following the meeting, building tours will
be offered on the half-hour at both schools throughout the Open House
event. Tours will gather in the lobby area of each school building.
This information in the orientation is similar to the information shared at
Kindergarten Orientation earlier this year.
Open House will be a great opportunity to meet both
classroom teachers and specialists. Representatives from Food Services
will also be in attendance to help you create or update lunch accounts for your
children. Additionally, our clinic room will be open to receive any
medications necessary for your child. Fort Belvoir Primary and Upper specialists
will have displays in both schools, and PTO volunteers and other community
partners will also have display tables in the Primary gym.
New Student Registration
Do you have new neighbors with school-age children? Please
encourage these families to contact us right away for a registration
appointment for the coming school year. These registrations are needed
now to secure our staffing and resources for the year, and guide our
planning. To make an appointment, visit the Fort Belvoir website: https://fortbelvoires.fcps.edu/student-registration.
For more information, please call either school: Fort Belvoir Primary,
(703) 781-2700; Fort Belvoir Upper, (571) 982-1300.
Open Library – Fridays this summer!
As a reminder, both Fort Belvoir Primary and Fort Belvoir
Upper school libraries are open for checkout this summer! Come see us on
Fridays, July 20, 27, and August 3 and 10, from 9 am-12 pm. All students
are welcome to come to the library at both Primary and Upper for open checkout
and guest readers.
Popsicles on the Playground
Saturday, July 28th from 10-11 am, and Sunday, July 29th
from 7-8 pm. Come to the Fort Belvoir Campus for a playdate with friends
on our playgrounds, and to meet both Ms. Margo Dias-Pareja, Principal of Fort
Belvoir Primary, and Ms. Jamey Chianetta, Principal of Fort Belvoir
Upper. We look forward to meeting you and sharing a cool treat!
Parent Survey
Your thoughts and feedback about Fort Belvoir Primary and
Upper Elementary Schools are important to us. Please click the links
below to share your comments on a short survey. We will be using this
input to identify themes as we continue to develop our plans for 2018-2019 and
beyond.
Primary School: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SRHHYFS
Upper School: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/STLTVY5
Survey Invitation from National Military Family
Association
The average military child will be “the new kid” at nine
schools before they graduate. Our littlest family members deserve high and
consistent education standards. You are invited to take this 5-minute
survey about your child’s education experience. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/academic_standards.
All survey participants will be entered in a drawing for one of five $50 gift
cards. (This information is not supported or endorsed by Fairfax County
Public Schools.)
Operation Homefront: Back-to-School Brigade
Springfield, VA ● Saturday, August 11th
Operation Homefront is gearing up for another amazing season
for their annual Back-to-School Brigade, a nationwide school supply collection
campaign. Last year, the organization distributed more than 41,000 backpacks
filled with school supplies to military kids across the country.
Eligibility: Active duty, E-1 through E-6 or post 9/11
wounded, ill or injured, all ranks.
Join the Back-to-School Brigade Program on Saturday, August
11th, in Springfield, VA. Register online at https://www.operationhomefront.org/event/list
. For questions or concerns, reach out to Anna Slaten at anna.slaten@operationhomefront.org.
(This information is not supported or endorsed by Fairfax County Public
Schools.)
Thanks for reading!
We look forward to
welcoming you back to Fort Belvoir Campus very soon!
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