Required Safety Drills
Recognizing and responding to
a crisis takes practice. The more a plan is practiced, reviewed and
improved, the better that plan will be implemented. Over the past two
weeks we have conducted two successful and efficient fire drills. Our
students did an excellent job exiting the building calmly and followed teacher
instructions.
To ensure students and staff
receive regular practice of security procedures, the following schedule of
drills is maintained by FCPS:
· Fire drills: Once a week
for first twenty (20) school days and monthly thereafter
· Tornado drills: in March of
each academic year
· Bus evacuation drills: in
September and February of each academic year
· Lockdown drills: Two within
the first twenty (20) school days plus two additional drills, one of which must
occur in January
We wanted to make sure
parent/guardians are aware of these drills for the year in case
students want to talk about their experience at home.
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School Picture Day
Picture Day is Coming!
Scherling
Photography will be at Poe Middle School on Thursday, 9/13 and Friday, 9/14 to take school portraits.
- If your child has PE 1st,
3rd, or 5th period, they will have their picture taken on
Thursday, 9/13.
- If your child has PE 2nd,
4th, or 6th period, they will have their picture taken on
Friday, 9/14.
- If your child has PE 7th
period, their PE teacher will let them know early next week which day they will
have their picture taken.
Photo
purchase forms will go home with your child on Tuesday, 9/11. If you would like to purchase pictures, please make
sure your child brings in the completed form and payment on their picture day.
If
you are unhappy with your child’s photo, there will be an opportunity to retake
it on Friday
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After-School
Program
The After-School
Program will begin on Monday, September 24th! The program is FREE for
all Poe students and provides opportunities for academic support &
enrichment, recreation & fitness, the arts, social interaction, and
community service. Students are also given a free meal each
afternoon.
Program hours are
Monday through Friday from 2:15-4:45pm. Late buses are provided on
Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays for students who participate in the program.
We look forward
to having our students stay after-school!
Thomas
Jefferson HS for Science and Technology
Is your child
interested in science and technology? If so, please join us at Poe from
2:15-3:15pm on Monday, September 24th for an information session about Thomas
Jefferson HS for Science and Technology. TJHSST is the Governor's School
for Science and Technology in Northern Virginia and provides students with a
challenging learning environment focused on math, science, and
technology. Students and families from all three grade levels are invited
to attend the session to learn more about the school and its admissions process.
Any 8th grade
students that plan on applying may already access the online application at https://www.fcps.edu/registration/thomas-jefferson-high-school-science-and-technology-admissions/freshman-winter.
All 8th graders that are enrolled in Algebra 1 or a higher level math course
(Geometry, Algebra 2, etc.) and that have a GPA of 3.0 or higher are eligible
to apply. This year's deadline is Friday, September 28th at 4:00pm.
 Save the Date:
- 9/13 & 14: School Pictures
- 9/19: 3-Hour Early Dismissal for Staff Development
- 9/24: First Day for After-School Program
- 9/24: First Day for Late Buses
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