 Dear CES,
This week has been packed with student learning. Our small group instruction in math and language arts is up and running. Students are working collaboratively to use their critical and creative thinking skills to solve problems.
If you have been in our school this year you have probably noticed that many of our classrooms do not have traditional school furniture. This is not due to budgetary issues or the large number of students attending CES. At CES we are introducing (or have introduced) Flexible seating to some of our classrooms. Flexible seating classrooms give students a choice in what kind of learning space works best for them, and help them to work collaboratively, communicate, and engage in critical thinking. Click HERE for more information on Flexible Seating.
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PTA Corner
*Have you ordered your spirit wear for the 2018-2019 school
year? If not, today is the LAST DAY to order. Items start at $12. Place your
order online at https://orderschoolstuff.com/centrevillees18/
using the password OurCES. Don't miss your chance to have your child show off
their school spirit!
*All parents are invited to join the PTA. Annual dues are
$15 per adult. Dues help us plan community events like the Welcome Picnic and
Bingo Night, assist with the cost of field trips, and show appreciation for our
teachers. PTA membership does not mean you have to come to meetings or
volunteer but it helps support OUR school.
*Did you know our school has a share table? When students
have uneaten and unopened food items or milk they can offer it to others
through the share table. As part of CES' commitment to helping others, any
items left at the end of the week is donated to the Katherine Hanley Family
Shelter. We are in need of volunteers to pickup the donation from school and
deliver it to the shelter. This is a once a week commitment and can be a shared
position. If you're interested in helping please contact Mary Ann Settlemyre, mjsettlemyre@fcps.edu.
Student Dress Code
On June 14, the Fairfax
County School Board updated the dress code language in the Student Rights &
Responsibilities regulation. The School Board voted to remove gendered language
in the dress code and require that dress code conversations be held in private
to respect the dignity of the students.
FCPS respects students’
right to express themselves in the way they dress. It is important, however,
that their appearance is appropriate for a K-12 school setting.
As outlined in the
dress code, any clothing that interferes with or disrupts the educational
environment is unacceptable. Clothing with language or images that are
vulgar, discriminatory, or obscene; or clothing that promotes illegal or
violent conduct, such as gang symbols, the unlawful use of weapons, drugs,
alcohol, tobacco, or drug paraphernalia; or clothing that contains threats is
prohibited.
More information about
the dress code is available in the FCPS Guide for Families section which has
been updated since the original print version was distributed and can be viewed
here:
If you have any
questions about the dress code, please feel free to contact us.
This week our students focused on the trait of CURIOSITY. Individuals with a character strength of curiosity like exploration and discovery. They ask lots of questions because they want to learn more about anything and everything.
Next week our students will focus on the character trait of OPENMINDEDNESS. Please continue to have conversations at home on the weekly character traits covered at school.
Giant A+ Rewards Program!!
Attention CES Families: Our local Giant store is running a school-fundraising program, A+ School Rewards, and we need YOUR help! Every time you shop at a participating Giant from September 7 through March 16 using your Giant Card, you will earn points towards our school . . . those points will become CASH that our school can use for any of our educational needs!
Enroll Today!
All you need to do to help Centreville Elementary earn A+ School Rewards is to designate our school using your Giant Card number and our school’s five-digit ID code, 01853.
Visit www.giantfood.com and select Savings & Rewards. Follow the prompts to create your online account. You will need your 12 digit Giant Card number and the School ID# 01853
Also, please encourage your family members and friends to support our school!! This could result in more CASH REWARDS!!
Thank you for your continued partnership!
#OurCES
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Upcoming Events:
Saturday, September 22
- Backpack Food Program Assembling Event in Cafe @ 8:00 AM
Monday, September 24
Tuesday, September 25
Wednesday, September 26
- C Day
- CES Farmer's Market @ 4:00 PM
- 6th Camp High Roads
Thursday, September 27
- D Day
- Green Team @ 8:15 am in room 123
- 6th Camp High Roads
Friday, September 28
- E Day
- 6th Camp High Roads
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