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UPCOMING EVENTS |
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Oct. 20: Operation Patriotic Family STEAM Day
10:00am-1:00pm Primary/Upper
Scholastic Enchanted Forest Book Fair - 9:30am-1:30pm
Oct. 22-26: Scholastic Enchanted Forest Book Fair - Daily 9:00am - 5:00pm
National School Bus Safety Week
Oct. 31: Book Character Dress-Up Day
Nov. 1: FLE Parent Preview Night (Upper Library - 6:00-7:30pm)
Nov. 9: Fort Belvoir Upper Veterans Day/Thanksgiving Celebration
Wear Red, White, & Blue to show your support.
TOMORROW IS
FBES 9th Annual STEAM Day
Saturday, October 20th - 10:00am-1:00pm
FBES Upper & Primary Schools
Come participate in fun fall activities that make
learning about STEAM exciting and fun!
- Fairfax County Dept. of Public Works - Waste Water Management and Stormwater activities
- 3-D Printer demonstrations
- Federation of Galaxy Explores - Bottle Bots and Rovers demonstrations
- George Mason University's Mason Experimental Geometry Lab (MEGL) will show how mathematics can be beautiful, fun and enthralling!
- The PTO Book Fair will be open at both schools.
Come to the Enchanted Forest Book Fair
Sat., October 20th & Mon.-Fri., October 22-26
For a successful Book Fair, we need volunteers!
Please consider signing up for
a time to support the Fair.
Sign up here
Federal Impact Aid
Each year, FCPS is eligible to apply for federal Impact Aid grant funds, which are designed to assist local school districts that enroll federally-connected students. FCPS anticipates receiving $3M in funds which become part of the school system's general operating budget and are critical to maintaining high standards for educational excellence. Federally-connected students attend ALL Fairfax County Public Schools, so it is very important to provide these additionally available federal resources.
Families received their annual Federal Impact Aid forms on October 16th, and are asked to return them before October 26th. Please check out this short video about how YOU can be a superhero: click here
Look what's happening at Mt. Vernon HS this Saturday...
Here are more details about the Kids Carnival
As we move toward Veterans Day, we would like to give our
students and staff the opportunity to recognize the Veterans and currently
serving service members in their families. A template was sent home for students to complete about the
service member they would like to recognize. Feel free to make a copy or
ask for additional copies if your child has more than one to recognize.
There is a space for students to either draw a picture of their veteran, or to
attach a photo, which will be showcased for all to see on Veterans Day.
Parents, we ask that you not send us family heirloom photos, but rather a
copy; our goal is to have all photos returned, but we cannot guarantee
this. Thank you for helping us recognize our heroes!
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Fort Belvoir Upper School
Veterans Day/ Thanksgiving Celebration
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Our annual Veterans Day/Thanksgiving Luncheon celebration is Friday, November 9th. We are asking our students and staff to wear red, white, and blue for this special day! The always-poignant Veterans Day ceremony will begin at 10:00am, 4th grade assembly (5th grade chorus) and 2:15pm, 5th and 6th grade assembly (6th grade chorus) in the gym; all families are invited to attend.
Our annual Thanksgiving Luncheon will also occur on Friday, November 9th in the cafeteria. Lunch times will be adjusted slightly; the schedule will be sent home a bit closer to the date.
The cost of the luncheon for family members is $4.50. Student lunch fees are the same as they are any other day ($3.25 for regular lunch, or free for students who qualify). Please check your child's Thursday folder for additional information.
We hope you’ll join us on Friday, November 9th at Fort Belvoir Upper!
We are looking for volunteers to help in the cafeteria during our Thanksgiving lunch. (Primary school will have their lunch on a different day.)
Please consider volunteering on this special day! Sign up here
The Library needs your help!
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If you have some extra time in your week, we can always use parent volunteers to help organize and shelve books in our library.
If you are interested in volunteering in this way, please email the Upper School Librarian, Ms. Sheila Gaskins at: srgaskins@fcps.edu.
Even 30 minutes can make a make a difference! Thank you!
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DONT FORGET TO JOIN KURBO.....ITS FREE
https://kurbo.com/fortbelvoir
News from
Food and Nutrition
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Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) is excited for the 2018-2019 school year with continued commitment to healthy eating behaviors. Based upon student taste tests and feedback, the elementary menu this year features over 20 new menu items!
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October is National Farm to School Month and National School Lunch Week was celebrated this week with the theme School Lunch: Lots 2 Love. Whether you love the school menus, the dining space or the people who prep and serve the meals; there is “lots 2 love” about school lunch. |
New this year: Applications for free and reduced-price lunch can now be completed online and on any mobile device. Families will receive approval much faster. Follow this link
 Student Information System Parent Account
Want to see your student’s report card on line? Check out attendance?
You will be receiving a mailing with information on how to activate your Student Information System Parent Account. If you have middle school or high school students you can see course history, class schedules, gradebook, etc. Your SIS Parent Account and FCPS 24/7 Learning accounts use the same username and password Once your account is activated you will also be able to update emergency care information on line.
We hope you will activate your account as soon as your receive your letter!
Family Life Education (FLE)
Parent Preview Night - Thursday, November 1st
Please join us...
Fort Belvoir Upper Elementary is hosting a Family Life Education (FLE) Parent Preview Night on Thursday, November 1st from 6:00 – 7:30 in the UPPER school library. At this time, all media and materials for the curriculum will be available for preview.
Family Life Education is taught twice a year in Grades 4-6. Human Growth and Development lessons are taught prior to winter break and the Emotional & Social Health lessons are taught in the spring.
Please follow the link below to the Family Life Education (FLE) program descriptions for grades K-6. Click here
Parent Information about Elementary Grade Level Curriculum
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.
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Fort Belvoir Community Hospital ARC
(Autism Resource Clinic) |
All military parents/guardians of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder are invited to attend the FBCH Autism Resource Clinic. This clinic is held on the first Thursday of the first full week of each month from 0800-1230 at FBCH.
There will be a variety of local experts each month from medical, local schools and the community to provide information about resources for newly diagnosed families, newly relocated families and families that just need more support. This is for adults only.
Please call 571-231-1066 to schedule an appointment at the new FBCH ARC.
One Autism team - caring for exceptional military dependents
to transform Autism Care at FBCH!
Jennifer Hensley, DNP, CPNP, PMHS
Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics, FBCH
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