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IMPORTANT REPORT CARD INFORMATION – Updated Information Provided!
Parents of students in grades 1-6 will receive a paper copy of their child’s report card for first quarter and second quarters this school year. For quarters 3 and 4, paper report cards will NOT be provided. Parents of students in grades K-6 will be able to access their child’s report online via their Parent SIS account (also known as Parent VUE) during 3rd and 4th quarter.
If you have already set up your Parent SIS account but now need help logging in, go to https://www.fcps.edu/resources/technology/student-information-system-sis-fcps/sis-parent-account-overview and choose the blue box. From there, you can reset your password. This page also contains information on what parents can access in Parent SIS.
To access your Parent SIS account that you have already activated, go to https://www.fcps.edu/resources/technology/student-information-system-sis-fcps/sis-parent-account-overview and choose the login page in the blue box. You can either log in there or you may also change your username (the email you set up with the account) if needed.
If you do not have a Parent SIS account, classroom teachers will distribute information regarding how parents can set-up their Parent SIS account during November 5 and 6 parent conferences.
FAIRFAX VILLA ES 2018 AWARDS PROGRAM
The FCPS employee awards season is here and Fairfax Villa invites our community and staff to be part of the nominating process for our school. This year, there are several categories for awards.
The following nominations are due by 4:00 pm on November 8, 2018:
Outstanding New Teacher (years 1-3 of teaching)
Outstanding Teacher/Librarian (4 or more years of teaching)
Outstanding Operational Employee (formerly the “support employee” category, this includes administrative assistant, office assistant, custodial staff, food service staff, instructional assistant, office staff, public health attendant, public health training assistant, and parent liaison)
Outstanding Hourly Employee (includes parent liaisons paid on an hourly basis, hourly office staff, hourly program assistants)
Outstanding Leader (includes assistant principal, counselor, psychologist, social worker, speech and language pathologist, and TSSpec/SBTS)
Outstanding Principal (4th year or more)
Before nominating one of our staff members, be sure to notify that person and get his/her agreement to the nomination.
The initial nominations will be done through a google form that can be accessed from our school website or from the links below. This initial nomination will go to our school awards committee which will choose our school winners from the submitted nominations. Nominations for Outstanding New Principal will be sent directly to the Region 5 committee.
If the person you are nominating is chosen to be our school winner, you will be notified and asked to complete a more detailed and comprehensive nomination packet that will go to the Woodson Pyramid committee as the official nomination. This packet will be due by Monday, November 26th.
After sending our winners to the Woodson Pyramid, the pyramid winners go to Region 5 and, from the region winners, the overall FCPS winners will be announced at the annual FCPS Honors gala in the Spring.
Here are the links for the different nomination categories:
Outstanding New Teacher https://goo.gl/forms/ybz3lFXEMQv3IfL23
Outstanding Teacher/Librarian https://goo.gl/forms/IBZHpRvj1mBNq9r12
Outstanding Operational Employee https://goo.gl/forms/ijh3gr1cBSDekz3B3
Outstanding Hourly Employee https://goo.gl/forms/t0sBS7FbVz9HNjFG2
Outstanding Leader https://goo.gl/forms/W85bx9qQr46PRoJU2
Outstanding Principal https://goo.gl/forms/JsdC4taAPvmRT6Bh1
If you have any questions, please contact our awards liaison, Barbara Schmidt, at bdschmidt@fcps.edu
VETERAN’S DAY CONCERT, NOVEMBER 12th
Please join us Monday, November 12th, for our annual Veteran’s Day concert at 10:30 am in the Fairfax Villa gym. Veterans and immediate family are invited to a reception prior to the program beginning at 10:00 am in the library and will be escorted to the program at 10:30 am. If you are a Veteran attending, or family member of a Veteran who will be attending, please RSVP HERE so we can ensure to provide a sufficient amount of seating during the program.
THANKSGIVING LUNCHEON
We are pleased to invite you to our annual Thanksgiving Luncheon!
Grades 1, 3, 5, and PM Preschool will have their luncheon on Wednesday, November 14th. Grades 2, 4, 6, Kindergarten, and AM Preschool will have their luncheon on Thursday, November 15th.
Students in grades 1, 3, and 5 will eat lunch in their classrooms on Thursday, November 15th, and students in grades K, 2, 4, and 6 will eat lunch in their classrooms on Wednesday, November 14th. We encourage your child to bring a packed lunch from home on the day that he/she eats in the classroom. If your child buys lunch on one of these days, a bag lunch will be delivered to your child’s classroom during their regularly scheduled lunch time.
Our Thanksgiving Luncheon menu will consist of:
Roast Turkey w/dressing, Whipped Potatoes with Gravy, Green Beans, Fresh Fruit, Cranberry Sauce and Milk.
In order to get everyone through the lunch line in a timely fashion, we are asking that you purchase your lunch ticket ahead of time from the school office. The price for lunch is $4.50 for adults and any non-school aged child. Make checks payable to Fairfax Villa Food Service. Tickets will be on sale through Friday, November 9th. On the day of the luncheon, please sign in and pick up your tickets from the office. Parents do not need to purchase a ticket for children who currently attend Fairfax Villa. The price for lunch will be deducted from their lunch account if they buy Thanksgiving lunch. If they do not have money in their lunch account, they may bring $3.25 for lunch. Please RSVP by Friday, November 9th and pre-purchase your tickets.
We look forward to celebrating Thanksgiving with you at the Villa on November 14th and 15th!
SPRING AAP LEVEL IV SCREENING PROCESS
Attend an informational meeting on the Spring AAP Level IV Screening Process on Thursday, December 13, 2018. The meeting will be held in the Fairfax Villa Library from 6:00 pm – 6:45 pm. For more information please contact Tammy Karas, Advanced Academic Resource Teacher, TLKaras@fcps.edu .
HOLIDAY ASSISTANCE UPDATE
Over the years and with the help of many generous organizations, we have always been able to provide as much assistance as we possible to help ensure our families had a comfortable holiday season. Unfortunately, this year, many of these organizations are not in a position to help as much as they could in the past. We are asking that if your family has a significant or extreme holiday need to please contact our school counselors, Mrs. Kim or Mrs. Ottenhoff at 703-267-2829 to make arrangements for resources.
The following message is sent on behalf of the Fairfax Villa ES School PTA. Its content reflects the views of the PTA.
PTA MEETING – WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14th
The next PTA meeting will be held in the library on Wednesday, November 14 at 7:00 pm. Principal Elizabeth Bumbrey will be our special guest. She will provide an update on the progress we have made this year to include the School Improvement Plan, updating our school’s mission and vision, as well as ways we support a positive school climate.
Child care with seasonal craft projects will be provided. Please RSVP to ensure we will have the correct amount of craft projects needed. Please RSVP by Tuesday, November 13th to villapta@gmail.com.
PANERA BREAD RESTARAUNT FUNDRAISER – TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13th
Our next Restaurant Spirit Night Fundraiser will be at Panera Bread on Tuesday, November 13th from 4:00 to 8:00 pm. The location is 10702 Fairfax Blvd., Fairfax (near Party City). A flyer will be going home in the Take Home Tuesday folder.
THANKSGIVING LUNCHEON
The Annual Thanksgiving Luncheon will be on November 14th and November 15th. Grades 1, 3, 5 & PM Preschool will have their luncheon on Wednesday, November 14th and grades 2, 4, 6, Kindergarten and AM Preschool will have their luncheon on Thursday, November 15th. We will need volunteers to help both days. A Signup Genius will be going out shortly. Please consider helping!
MEZEH MEDITERRANEAN GRILL RESTAURANT FUNDRAISER
Tired of turkey leftovers after Thanksgiving? Join us for dinner at Mezeh Fair Oaks on Tuesday, November 27th and mention Fairfax Villa at the register. 40% of the proceeds will donated to the PTA to help fund our many programs-field trips, supplies, technology, etc. A flyer will be going home in a couple of weeks.
NOTEWORTHY NOVEMBER DATES
Panera Bread Restaurant Fundraiser – Tuesday, November 13th from 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
PTA Meeting – Wednesday, November 14th at 7:00 pm
Thanksgiving Luncheon – Wednesday, November 14th and Thursday, November 15th
Mezeh Mediterranean Grill Restaurant Fundraiser – Tuesday, November 27th 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
SUPPORTING THE PTA
There are three ways you can support the PTA. 1. Join the PTA! When you join the PTA, you become an advocate for your child and every other Villa student. We normally meet the third Wednesday of the month and many times will have guest speakers or other programs as well. PTA Membership forms will be in your student’s Tuesday folder. You can also join online at http://villapta.ptboard.com. The school code is DRAPTE. 2. Donate! Any amount given is helpful and it all goes into benefits and services that benefit the Villa staff and students. 3. Volunteer! Volunteering is NOT required but it is always greatly appreciated. If you have any questions, please contact us at villapta@gmail.com
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