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Meet Our School Counselors
Meet Becca Wilson
(left) and Necole Brown (right)! As school counselors, we are here to support
the academic, social and emotional success of every student in various ways, including monthly classroom lessons,small group
counseling and individual counseling for selected students. Be on the lookout
for a counseling letter and survey in take-home folders tomorrow. The survey
is optional and will allow us to learn a little bit about our students. If
you’d like to reach out to us prior to then with a question or concern, please
don’t hesitate to do so. We look forward to getting to know your family!
Becca Wilson
(Kindergarten, 2nd, 4th and 6th grades): rawilson@fcps.edu, 703-764-5681
Necole Brown (1st,
3rd and 5th grades): nlbrown@fcps.edu,
703-764-5655
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Link
to web site: http://www.barksdalephoto.com/
Parents
should place their order online. If
there are any questions about ordering or our products they can contact our
Customer Service Department at 800-220-7667.
Bus Delay Notification System
Stay up-to-date on school bus arrivals with FCPS' bus delay
notification system. This system provides parents with timely notification of
late bus route information. Access it directly online. Morning bus route
information will be available until noon. The afternoon bus route information
will be available from 1 to 5:30 p.m.
E-Notify (BlackboardConnect) email messages will also be sent to
announce bus delays.
Need assistance or have questions? Visit the FCPS Transportation page for more information.
Author Karen Kane to visit on September 24th
Author Karen Kane will be
visiting with students in grades 3-5 on Monday, September 24th.
She will talk about her first book, Charlie and Frog, which was voted an
“Amazon Best Book of the Month” in April and has received accolades from a
variety of sources. If you would like to order Charlie and Frog to
be personalized and signed by the author, fill out the form in THT and return
it with cash or check made to Canterbury Woods Elementary School.
From the AAP Resource Teacher
Dates of Interest
October 4th,
5:30-6:30 pm, CWES Library, AAP Levels of Service Parent Information Night
(for all parents K-6th)
October 11th, Fall
AAP Level IV referral deadline for students new to FCPS
December 19th,
5:30-6:30 pm, CWES Library, AAP Level IV Referral Information Night (how
to complete a level IV referral)
January 10th, AAP
Level IV referral deadline
ADVANCED ACADEMIC PROGRAMS (AAP) ELEMENTARY CONTINUUM OF SERVICES
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) offers a continuum of
advanced academic services for all students in Grades K-8. Learning experiences
are designed to develop higher-level thinking through enrichment, acceleration,
and extension of the Program of Studies (POS). Teachers, administrators, and
Advanced Academic Resource Teachers (AARTs) work together to provide the
following levels of services. A video
showing each level of service in action, as well as information about middle
and high school services are available at:
https://www.fcps.edu/academics/elementary-school-academics-k-6/advanced-academics.
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Critical
and Creative Thinking Lessons, Grades K-6 (Level I) Level I services are provided to all
students in Kindergarten through Grade 6 and consist of lessons designed to
teach critical and creative thinking skills. Strategies are modeled in all
classrooms by AARTs and are used throughout the year by classroom and other
teachers. Student responses to these
lessons are used as part of the identification process for Levels II-IV.
Parents may also practice these strategies during family conversations and
activities. Descriptions and videos of the nine critical and creative thinking
strategies can be found at https://www.fcps.edu/academics/elementary-school-academics-k-6/advanced-academics/critical-and-creative-thinking.
Because Level I services are for all FCPS
students, there is not a screening process.
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Differentiated
Lessons in Areas of Academic Strength, Grades K-6 (Level II) Level II services are available for
students in Kindergarten through Grade 6 for students with strength in a
specific subject area. The AART
collaborates with classroom teachers to provide additional challenges using
materials from the AAP curriculum framework for Levels II-IV to extend and
enrich in the subject area strength. Screening for this level of service is
ongoing throughout the school year. To have your student screened for Level II
services, complete the AAP School-Based Referral Form available at https://www.fcps.edu/sites/default/files/media/forms/AAPSchoolBasedServicesReferralForm_0.pdf.
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Part-Time
Advanced Academic Programs, Grades 3-6 (Level III) Level III services are available for
students in Grades 3-6 who are eligible for part-time direct services from the
AART. Students are identified by a screening
committee at the local school. The AART
uses materials from the AAP curriculum framework for Levels II-IV in the four
core subject areas through either a weekly pull-out class or weekly co-teaching
model with the classroom teacher.
Screening for this level of service is ongoing throughout the school
year. To have your student screened for Level III
services, complete the AAP School-Based Referral Form available at https://www.fcps.edu/sites/default/files/media/forms/AAPSchoolBasedServicesReferralForm_0.pdf
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Full-Time
Advanced Academic Programs, Grades 3-8 (Level IV) Level IV services are available for
students found eligible through a central selection process. The program is available in Grades 3-8. Eligible students use curriculum from the AAP
Curriculum Framework for Levels II-IV in the four academic subject areas on a
full-time basis. Screening for Level IV services occurs
during specific screening cycles:
- Fall screening is held for students who are new
to FCPS and have been referred
- Spring screening is held for any FCPS-enrolled
student who has been referred
Due to the volume of files screened
centrally for Level IV services, deadlines are strictly held.
Additional information about the
holistic screening process and information used for screening can be found at https://www.fcps.edu/registration/advanced-academics-identification-and-placement/current-fcps-students.
 The FCPS Parent Resource Center (PRC) offers a welcoming and engaging environment for parents, educators and community members to access information and resources to support the success of all students, including those with learning challenges, special needs and disabilities. Free workshops, tutoring information, confidential consultations and over 6,000 lending library materials available at the PRC help ensure that ALL students are inspired, engaged and thriving. Walk-in, call us at 703-204-3941 or email us at prc@fcps.edu. We’re here to help!
Upcoming FREE workshops for parents (located at Dunn Loring Center for Parent Services)
September 20, 10AM – noon: IEP Training: Least Restrictive Environment and Services
September 21, 10AM – noon: Gender Differences in ADHD
September 25, 7 – 9 PM: IEP Training: Least Restrictive Environment and Services
September 28, 10AM – noon: Google Classroom 101
Visit the PRC website to register for the above workshops or to learn more about other services that are available through the PRC. You can also check out the PRC YouTube Channel for additional recorded workshops!
Mark Your Calendar
September 13 Picture Day for all students
September 19 3 hour early release, dismissal at 1:05
September 21 Cougar Crawl
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