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We are back in action! Staff and students spent time getting to know each other and found many ways to share. It feels like we never left. Look out 2018-2019 school year, we are READY for an AMAZING year of learning!
Thank you, Thank You, Thank You!!!
We are so thankful for the teamwork between families and
staff as we have opened this school year. We continue to adjust things as we settle into the 2018-2019 school year!
Parent Homework
Parents please check Tuesday folders for important
information that will need to be returned to school. It is extremely
important to check all contact information. This is our way to
contact you in case of an emergency.
Emergency Care Cards
An Emergency Care Card will be sent home on Wednesday, September 29, 2018. We did send many other important forms will be
sent home in the Tuesday folder today. Please return all required forms
by Friday, August 31st. Returning FCPS students will receive a
pre-printed Emergency Care Card. Please update any information by
crossing out incorrect information and replacing it with the correct
information. If no information has changed, just sign and return the
form.
For your convenience, many FCPS forms, such as the
Emergency Care form and medication forms are online (http://www.fcps.edu/forms.shtml).
This will save time if you need to complete forms for more than one
child. Once you print the form for one child, click “reset” and all the
parent information will remain the same.
What do we focus on in the first few weeks?
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Creating a classroom community.
Each morning begins with a Morning Meeting/ Positivity Project where
students learn about the character traits and share in an activity or
discussion.
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Learning routines and
procedures. The more students can
transition quickly and be independent with things like getting materials,
the more time there is for learning. Teachers take the time at the
beginning of the year to teach routines so that all students understand
what is expected of them.
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Being safe.
We have a fire drill each week for the first 4 weeks and 2 lockdown drill.
Safety is always our number one priority, even over academics. We practice
how to respond quickly, quietly and safely.
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Assessing students.
In order to best instruct our students, we need to know how they learn. We
have a variety of assessments to see how students approach different math
problems and how they read. This year, all students in FCPS will take an
assessment called iReady during week September. It's a short assessment on
the computer that gives teachers information about reading and math
skills.
Tuesday Folder Flyers
HPV Letter for Rising 6th Grade Parents (English)
HPV Letter for Rising 6th Grade Parents (Spanish)
Summer Reading (Rising Kindergarten)
Summer Reading (Rising 1st - 6th Grades)
Tdap Letter for Rising 6th Grade Parents
 Upcoming Events
September 3: Labor Day HOLIDAY
September 12: Back to School Night Grades K--6 (5:30 - 7:20pm)
September 19: Students Released Three Hours Early (12:30pm)
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Save Money on Technology Products
FCPS' Technology@Home program provides an opportunity for FCPS students and staff to purchase technology products at discounted rates. See how to save.
Want To Be Involved?
Visit the Orange Hunt PTA website for all sponsored events and activities.
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