KISS AND RIDE

·         Student safety is of the utmost importance. During arrival and dismissal, Kiss & Ride should be approached from Soapstone with drivers proceeding east on Ridge Heights Rd, toward South Lakes Drive.

·         In order to keep the Kiss & Ride line running smoothly, parents are reminded to pull all the way up to the last “No U Turn” sign and always at least pull up to the car in front of them.

·         U-turns are prohibited on Ridge Heights Rd within 800 feet of Hughes MS. There are official signs posted on both sides of Ridge Heights.

·         The speed limit on Ridge Heights is 25 MPH.

·         Please adhere to the traffic laws, particularly as it pertains to the speed and illegal U-turns, as you never know when there may be targeted enforcement.

·         Do not use the neighborhoods along Ridge Heights to turn around or drop your children. These neighborhoods are private property and we often get complaints from the community about this.   

·         Thank you for your cooperation in maintaining a safe environment for our Langston Hughes students.

MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS CONFERENCE 

There is just one week left to register for the FCPS Mental Health and Wellness Conference. For the first time, the conference will include an Our Minds Matter Teen Summit, designed for middle and high school students, and hosted by the Josh Anderson Foundation. The conference will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Fairfax High School on Saturday, September 29, 2018.  Dr. Scott Brabrand, FCPS Superintendent, will open the conference, and Dr. Amy Przeworski, Associate Professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences at Case Western Reserve University, will present the keynote message: Using Stress to Your Advantage in Achieving Academic Success and Emotional Well Being. Participants in this conference, which is free to staff, parents, and community members, will be able to choose from 35 breakout options, offered across three sessions, many of which will be available more than once.  There will also be more than 50 resource tables available, representing public and private agencies providing wellness-related services within our schools and in our community.

Contact: Jill Jakulski at jejakulski@fcps.edu or 571.423.4414 

8th GRADE FINANCE PARK FIELD TRIP VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

If you are willing and able to volunteer for any of the days listed (October 4,5,9,10) for The 8th Grade Finance Park Trip this year, please sign up!

You can chose to sign up for the day your child is going or any day we as a school are attending. We desperately need volunteers on all days!

Prior to this visit, you will need to complete the Finance Park Volunteer Registration Form. This form must be completed even if you have volunteered with Junior Achievement before as registrations expire. Please take a moment to do this as soon as possible. You will receive an email confirmation from JA Finance Park® providing you with information on how to plan for the day.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0c4da5a822a4f49-volunteers 

 Screening for Full-Time Advanced Academic Programs, Grades 3-8 (Level IV) 

Level IV services are available for students in Grades 3-8 who are found eligible through a central selection process.  Eligible students use curriculum from the AAP Curriculum Framework for Levels II-IV in the four academic subject areas on a full-time basis.

Multiple criteria are reviewed to determine eligibility for all FCPS advanced academic services. The countywide central selection committee determines eligibility for full-time AAP Level IV placement.

Screening for Level IV services occurs during specific screening cycles:  

• Fall screening is held for students in grades 3-7 who are new to FCPS and have been referred
• Spring screening is held for any FCPS-enrolled student in grades 3-7 who has been referred
• Due to the volume of files screened centrally for Level IV services, deadlines are strictly held.  A referral form may be turned in from the first day of school until the published deadline. 
• The referral deadline is October 11, 2018 for students who are new to FCPS and January 10, 2019 for students who are not new to FCPS this school year.
• The referral form is available on the FCPS website at https://www.fcps.edu/sites/default/files/media/forms/AAPLevelIVReferralForm_0.pdf.
• 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. 
• Additional information about middle school services may be found on the Advanced Academic Programs web page:
• Middle School:  https://www.fcps.edu/academics/middle-school-academics-7-8/advanced-academics 

The 43rd annual FCPS College Fair will be held on Sunday, October 14, 2018, at Fair Oaks Mall from 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. The following evening, Monday, October 15, 2018, College Night will be held at Hayfield Secondary School from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. These two events provide FCPS students and families with an opportunity to meet with representatives from approximately 300 colleges and universities. Students and parents have found the College Fair and College Night events beneficial for obtaining information about college admissions, standardized testing, financial aid, and college life. Students may register via the following link: College Fair and College Night (link: https://www.fcps.edu/node/31960) If students are interested in volunteering or forming a carpool please contact Mrs. Burke at ktburke@fcps.edu

SPEAKERS NEEDED FOR HUGHES MS CAREER DAY

Would you like to help inspire young people in our community?  Hughes Middle School Annual Career Day will take place on Friday, October 26th from 9:00 – 10:30 am.   We are looking for about 50 speakers from variety of career and educational backgrounds.  Each guest speaker will visit two classrooms for about 35 minutes each.  If you are able to participate, or would like more information, please contact Karen Bach kabach@fcps.edu /703-715-3646, or Mark Blocker at mark.blocker@fcps.edu /703-715-3638.

 We look forward to having you speak on Career Day. 

Middle School Girl Scouts: What Cadettes Do

We're not just about cookies and crafts! Making forever friends, saving the planet, standing up against stereotypes, using their powers for the greater good—that’s what being a Girl Scout Cadette (7th-8th grade) is all about. In addition, the projects and activities Cadettes do for the community can go towards earning service hour credit in school. To find out more about our exciting program, come to the Service Unit 51-1 Parent Interest Night on September 27th, at Dogwood Elementary at 7pm. 

WAYS TO REPORT ATTENDANCE

1.      Report attendance by phone -703-715-3636

Options:

press 1- English

press 2- Spanish

**Please.... leave your student(s) ID #, grade level and reason why is out as well a a call back number.

2.        Report attendance by email

https://hughesms.fcps.edu/

Scroll to bottom of page-in blue box REPORT AN ABSENCE  then click to use our online from for attendance