 As part of our salad project, fifth grade students learned about worms and how they are helpful to our garden.
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Dates to Remember
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Friday, November 9 - Fall Picture Retake day (for re-takes or for students who were absent for Fall Picture Day)
- Monday, November 12, 8:50-10:30 a.m. - Veterans Celebration. See below for details.
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Tuesday, November 13, 7:00 p.m. - Cameron Title I Annual Meeting at PTA meeting
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Wednesday, November 14, 6:30 p.m. - Family Life Education Materials Preview Night at Bush Hill Elementary School. See below for details.
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Thursday, November 15 - Thanksgiving Luncheon. See below for more information.
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Friday, November 16 - PTA Movie Night. See below for more information.
See our website for all of our upcoming events.
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Veterans Day Celebration
Cameron Elementary School will be celebrating all Veterans! Please join us Monday, November 12th from 8:50 am until 10:30 am. Please come in your uniform if you would like, or casual attire would be appropriate also. We would like as many Veterans as possible to greet our students as they come to school in the morning. We will also highlight each of you on our Cameron Morning News! A light breakfast will be served.
Please RSVP to Cindi Bryant at ckbryant@fcps.edu
Family Life Education Materials Preview Night
Fourth, fifth and sixth grade parents are invited to attend a material preview night at Bush Hill Elementary School to learn about the Human Growth and Development curriculum. The meeting takes place on November 14 starting at 6:30 p.m. We will be teaching Human Growth and Development Lessons at Cameron Elementary in 4th, 5th and 6th grade classrooms during the month of December. This meeting is an opportunity to preview the materials we will be using.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Bush Hill Elementary School is located at:
5927 Westchester Street
Alexandria, VA 22310
Please R.S.V.P. by calling
703-924-5600
 Thanksgiving Luncheon at Cameron
Come and join your student(s) for Thanksgiving lunch on Thursday, November 15 during their scheduled time. The menu includes turkey slices with gravy, mashed potatoes with gravy, green beans, stuffing, cranberry sauce and a frozen fruit juice cup. Prices are $4.50 for adults and family members, and $3.25 for Cameron students.
We are also seeking volunteers for the event. If you are available, please contact our Parent Liaisons, Ms. Rodriguez or Ms. McNealy.
A flyer with these details will be sent home with students during the first week of November.
Lunch times are by grade level and teacher:
- 3rd Grade - 11:00-11:40 - Reed
- 3rd Grade - 11:05-11:45 - Glass
- 3rd Grade - 11:10-11:50 - Campbell
- 2nd Grade - 11:20-11:55 - Thompson
- 2nd Grade - 11:25-12:00 - Knappenberger
- 2nd Grade - 11:30-12:05 - Kovalcik
- 2nd Grade - 11:35-12:15 - DeVincentis
- 6th Grade - 11:45-12:25 - Balangue
- 6th Grade - 11:50-12:30 - Washington
- 6th Grade - 11:55-12:35 - Karaskevicus
- 4th Grade - 12:00-12:40 - Branning
- 4th Grade - 12:05-12:45 - Rathbone
- 4th Grade - 12:10-12:50 - Nordeman
- 5th Grade - 12:15-12:55 - Plunkett
- 5th Grade - 12:20-1:00 - Connolly
- 5th Grade - 12:25-1:05 - Blenz
- Kindergarten - 12:35-1:15 - Thomas
- Kindergarten - 12:40-1:20 - Thorward
- Kindergarten - 12:45-1:25 - Wozniak
- Kindergarten - 12:50-1:30 - Jensen
- 1st Grade - 12:55-1:35 - Gillies
- 1st Grade - 1:00-1:40 - Wettering
- 1st Grade - 1:05-1:45 - Hess
- 1st Grade - 1:10-1:50 - Weckstein
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John Marshall Library Re-Opened
After being closed for a remodel, the John Marshall library is back open. There is a totally renovated children’s section and computers available for community use. See the Fairfax County Public Library Webpage for events and hours https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/
John Marshall Library
6209 Rose Hill Dr
Alexandria, VA, 22310-6299
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PTA Movie Night
Join us on Friday, November 16 at 6:00 p.m. for PTA Movie Night. We will be watching the movie Incredibles II in the POD. Spanish subtitles will be displayed. One lucky raffle winner will go home with the DVD!
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Cooler Weather
With the changing of seasons, we often have weather that is unpredictable. Please make sure your children come to school dressed to be comfortable in the building as well as on the playground. Students will still have outdoor recess during the fall and winter unless it is raining or there is a weather advisory. If your family needs assistance with warm weather clothing, please speak with one of our parent liaisons, Ms. McNealy or Ms. Rodriguez.
 A second grade student reads aloud from her own chapter book in Ms. Kovalcik's class.
Thanksgiving Break Reminder
New this year, students and teachers will have 3 days off for Thanksgiving. Please mark your calendar that there will be no school on Wednesday November 21, Thursday November 22 or Friday November 23.
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Outstanding Employee Awards
Fairfax County Public Schools wants your help to recognize employees who have done an outstanding job. As part of this process, students, parents and teachers can nominate any Cameron employee for an Outstanding Employee Award! When you nominate an employee you will be required to write about the candidate and later, if selected, complete a packet.
You can submit a nomination for a Cameron Outstanding Employee in one of the below categories:
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Outstanding Teacher – a teacher or librarian with 3 or more years of experience
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Outstanding New Teacher – a teacher or librarian with less than 3 years of experience
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Outstanding Principal – a building principal with 3 or more years of experience
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Outstanding New Principal – a building principal with less than 3 years of experience
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Outstanding Leader – a US-20 or above school-based employee with at least one year of experience in the position – these positions could include School-Based Technology Specialists, Technology Support Specialist , Assistant Principal, Director of Student Activities, Director of Student Services, Assessment Coach, Career Center Specialist, Instructional Coach, Psychologist, Social Worker, School Counselor
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Outstanding Support Employee – a US-19 or below school-based employee with at least one year of experience in the position – these positions could include administrative and office assistants, custodial staff, food service staff, Instructional Assistants, Public Health Assistants, Public Health Training Assistants
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Outstanding Hourly Employee – an hourly paid employee with at least one year of experience working at least 10 hours a week at the same location – these positions could include parent liaisons, hourly office staff, other unique hourly paid positions within the school
Please use this link to submit your nomination. The deadline to submit a nomination is November 26.
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Join the PTA Today!
The next PTA Meeting is coming up on October 16. If you would like to know more about the PTA, please contact our PTA president, Adrienne Barge at cameronesptapres@gmail.com or check out their Facebook page (@CameronESPTA)!
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 Staff Spotlight: Pat Charlton
Ms. Charlton an ESOL teacher at Cameron who loves do spend her free time reading. She also enjoys spending time outside in her garden.
She and her husband have one daughter, three sons, and two granddaughters. Her youngest child will graduate from high school this year. The highlight of Ms. Carlton's summer was getting to spend extra special time with her grandchildren and time with her parents in Florida.
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