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Wednesday, September 19 - 3 hour early release - NEW THIS YEAR
Tuesday, September 18 - AAP Parent Meeting
Thursday, September 20 - Fun Run
Friday, September 21 - Last day to register for Running with the Stars
Saturday, September 22 - Community Block Party, Powell Parking Lot
Wednesday, October 3 - Picture Day
 Help us reach our Fundraising Goal - $35,000 for 1:1 TECHNOLOGY IN OUR CLASSROOMS!
Parent Action Steps:
1. Register your student(s) on FUNRUN.COM today! (Use "Powell" to search for our school!)
2. Reach out to friends and family by sharing your pledge link.
3. All pledges and payments are made online.*
4. Cheer on your student at the Fun Run on 9/20
Grades K-1: 9:30 – 10:45**
Grades 2-3: 1:15 – 2:30
Grades 4-6: 2:30 – 3:45
**Please note the change in time for 1st grade
Run and Done Collections
• EASY for everyone! Sponsors only have to sit down once to pledge and pay while our school collects more funds!
• Sponsors can either make a pledge per lap or a flat donation! If they make a pledge per lap, their credit card is charged after the Fun Run!
* Cash and check payments are still accepted. Must be turned in according to school policy. Your student will still get credit for the pledge or donation.
The CPES PTA thanks you for your support of our school!
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We kicked off this fundraiser with a Pep Rally for kindergarten - grade 2 and another for grades 3 - 6. The students entered through a tunnel and were welcomed by lively music and chants from our Boosterthon Team. The students had a blast learning about the Fun Run, how to get pledges, and fun prizes they can earn individually and as classes. They are excited for the Fun Run scheduled for next week on Thursday, September 20th.
Throughout the week all grade levels participated in daily team huddles. During each huddle the
Boosterthon Team gave the students challenges and as a result really fun
things have been happening! Ms. Azero's 5th grade class got to eat lunch with the Boosterthon
Team, Ms. Kim's 2nd grade class had a dance party with the team, and today Ms. Penney’s 4th grade class got to
silly string the team!
Make a Boosterthon Student Star Video!
The #Boosterthon Student Star video starring your
child is the EASIEST and BEST way to ask for a #FunRun pledge. Log into
FUNRUN.COM, click the “Create Student Star Video” button,
add a photo of your child, and SHARE it via email and social media! Hit
the button and become a world famous celebrity! Click on this link.
https://vimeo.com/264896912/5089318cdc
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Students now have a WEEKEND CHALLENGE! If a student
receives a total of $2 per lap in NEW pledges ($60 in flat donations) or more,
over the weekend, they’ll receive a special #Boosterthon prize! Enter those
pledges at funrun.com to qualify. Good luck everyone! |
Thursday, September 20
K/1 Grade - 9:30 - 10:45 AM
2/3 Grade - 1:15-2:30 PM
4/5/6 Grade - 2:30-3:45 PM
Volunteers are needed to help hand out water to all of students as they complete their laps! Sign up HERE to help out.
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Everyone at Powell was excited to launch the Positivity Project this past week. The students began to learn about the #OtherPeopleMatter mindset which will be a theme all year long. To learn about this mindset students talked about kindness, being a good friend, and ways they show that people matter.
Second grader Nisreek wrote this (pictured left) after reading a book and recognizing
that #OtherPeopleMatter! Way to go, Nisreek!
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The character strength for next week is CURIOSITY. To learn more about it check out the character card linked on our school website. You can find that HERE.
Mark
your calendars! Impact Church is hosting a Community
Block Party on Saturday, September 22 from 10 am – 1 pm in our school parking
lot and our entire community is invited!
Impact
Church is working in partnership with the Fairfax County Police and Fire
Departments to host a fun, FREE event for our community. We hope your entire
family will join us for this exciting event. There will be inflatables, games,
face painting and more! FCPD will be there to show off their new dirt bikes,
cruisers and K-9’s as well as do free bike checks! FCFD will be displaying
their fire trucks and performing free health screenings!
Community Block Party
Saturday, September 22
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Colin Powell Elementary Parking Lot
We
hope to see YOU there!
A digital drop-down tool was created for
parents and the community to learn more about the elementary standards and
benchmarks by grade level and content that is accessible by clicking on the Elementary School Academics on the FCPS public internet.
Once on this page, please select the
grade level you would like to learn more about. Inside the grade-specific page,
you may visit any of the linked pages for an overview of programs of content.
For a deeper dive into a specific content, click on View the ___Grade program of
Studies (POS) button. Within this page, you may click on any subject
(i.e., mathematics, science, etc.) and a drop down by standards and benchmarks
will appear.
An additional
resource for sharing grade and content information by quarter is the quarterly progress report alignments
documents. Because of
the recent changes to the math and language arts standards, currently only Q1
is updated. The remaining quarters will be updated ongoing throughout
this year.
Each week we will spotlight staff
members in the Puma Press, and we will begin with staff members who joined the
Powell family this year. Please help us
welcome these #ProudPumas . . .
Kelly Gabriel, 1st Grade Teacher
Hi! My name is Kelly Gabriel and I am
so excited to be welcomed here into the Colin Powell family! I already love it
here!
I come from another school in FCPS
where I taught Kindergarten and first grade.
I am married and have 2 lovely
children; a son and a daughter. Our family just adopted a sweet black cat named
Toulouse this summer. I love to ride my bike, work in the garden, learn about
history and travel to new countries. You may hear me singing and playing my
guitar around school from time to time as well! I know this school year is
going to be Puma-riffic!!
Mrs. Gabriel alongside her mentor and fellow 1st grade teacher, Mrs. Lynch |
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Avery Bouffard, General Music Teacher
I am so honored to become part of
the Colin Powell Family! I recently graduated from Messiah College with a
degree in music education K-12 with a concentration in guitar studies. I have
created music in a variety of styles including flamenco, classical, jazz, and
even played banjo in the West Shore Symphony. During my time student teaching,
I taught music at an elementary school in Pennsylvania. In addition to teaching
general music classes, I have taught beginner band lessons, chorus, and adapted
music classes. My passion for teaching has really blossomed over the past few
years and I am delighted to begin at Colin Powell.
Ms. Bouffard with her mentor and fellow general music teacher, Mrs. Burke. |
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MEMBERSHIP sign-ups will continue throughout
the month of September. Just $15 for a Family Membership! Don't miss out! Click
HERE
RUN CLUB - Running with the
Stars! This running program for 2nd-6th grade boys and girls encourages
participants to lead a healthy and active lifestyle. During the practices we
will play games, discuss healthy lifestyle topics, and prepare for our end of
season 5K run. The 5K is non-competitive. Our goal is for each child to
strive for his/her own personal best http://www.runningwiththestars.com/
OPEN BOARD POSITION - The PTA is
still in search of a VP Programs. Please email president@cpespta.org for more
information. VP Programs oversees Before/After School Programs, Spelling Bee
and Reflections! Our board is full of fun, hard working members. Lots of
great tools are already at your fingertips!
FLEX Academies - After School
Programs - Classes are FILLING UP
We are so excited to be offering a
full schedule of enrichment activities this fall. The variety of fun classes is
sure to excite your children. Registration closes September 17@ 5PM. Be sure to
secure their spot right away! Click HERE to learn
more!
Tuesday, September 18th, 6pm-7pm, Colin Powell
Library
This meeting will provide parents with an overview of the
AAP services provided at Colin Powell Elementary School. There will also
be additional information regarding Level IV AAP referrals and the referral
process.
https://www.fcps.edu/index.php/academics/elementary-school-academics-k-6/advanced-academics
Colin Powell Elementary School’s Running with the Stars
program registration deadline has been extended!
Come join Mrs. Azero and Mrs. Owen for a ‘Puma-Pouncing’ good
time, beginning this Wednesday, September 19th at 4:15! Get
ready to meet new friends, reach new goals, and prepare for our Fall 5k Fun
Run! Register today through September 21st at: http://www.runningwiththestars.com/
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