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FCPS Honors Katie Marrefi,
6th Grade Counselor
FCPS Recognized Ms. Katie Marrefi for the service she provides to our staff, students, and community. Principal Jason Pannutti and the staff of Poe got together to celebrate her honor.
Congratulations, Ms. Marrefi
We appreciate you!
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 Scholastic Book Fair
What country revels in giving books as its main Christmas gift?
Answer: Iceland
Let’s rise to the challenge! Poe Middle School will be hosting our own book fair from
December 10 -19.
Books make perfect gifts!
Students can buy books during their lunch periods
Families can buy books before the PTSA, Band and Orchestra Concerts on the following dates:
12/10/18 – 4:45 to 5:45 pm
12/11/18 – 4:45 to 6:45 pm
12/12/18 – 4:45 to 6:45 pm
12/17/18 – 4:45 to 6:45 pm
12/19/18 – 4:45 to 6:45
Together we can raise a community of readers at Poe Middle School
The Book Fair will take place in the PMS Library
Parent Volunteers are eagerly needed!
Questions contact Mrs. Akingbola, Librarian
edakingbola@fcps.edu
(703) 813 - 3835
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After-School Program News
The After-School Program and National Junior Honor Society will be hosting a Winter Dance on Thursday, December 13th! The dance will take place during the 2nd block of the After-School Program and late buses will be provided as usual at 4:45pm. Tickets will be sold for $5.00 before school and in lunches during the week of the dance. Other After-School Program activities that are normally held from 3:15-4:45 will be cancelled that day, except for activities run by partner organizations (Asian American LEAD and Guitar).
We are very thankful for all of the community partners that support our After-School Program!
- Annandale United Methodist Church
- Asian American LEAD
- Food for Others
- Genesis 12 Christian Fellowship Church
- George Mason University
- Music for Life
- Navy Federal Credit Union
- Northern Virginia Family Service
- Republic Services
- SCAN of Northern Virginia
- Special Olympics
- St. Alban's Episcopal Church
- VA STAR
- Women Giving Back
Our partners provide assistance with food, funding, programming, supplies, and more. To become involved as an After-School Program partner, please contact Patrick Rosas at wprosas@fcps.edu or 703-813-3937.
Poe PTSA News
The Poe PTSA is having our next monthly General Membership meeting on December 10th at 6:00pm in the library at Poe Middle School. We will be having an election at this meeting to fill three positions that have come open. Elizabeth Avila is the current interim president and will be running for the position of President but the floor will be open to elect anyone interested in filling this position, including staff members or parents. The two other positions that are open are the position of Vice President, and Treasurer.
Please consider coming out to the meeting and supporting the PTSA! If you have any questions about the positions coming open or about the PTSA in general please contact the board at poeptsa18@gmail.com. Our current officers are:
Elizabeth Avila- Interim President
Sharon Van Pelt- Treasurer
Stacy Arth- Secretary
We will be having a spotlight on the course selection process at Poe presented by Poe staff members following our meeting.
Hope to see you there!
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 Save The Date
December:
10th-- PTSA Meeting @6pm
11th-- Band Concert @7pm
12th-- Band Concert @7pm
13th-- Winter Dance during After-School Program
14th-- 3hr Early Dismissal, No After-School Program
17th-- Chorus Concert @7pm
19th-- Orchestra Concert @7pm
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