 Cameron students sing their hearts out at the in-school Winter Concert today. The performance for families and the community is this evening. Join us for an evening of music and celebration starting at 6:30 tonight!
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Dates to Remember
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Wednesday, December 19, 6:30 p.m. - Band and Choir concert. See below for details.
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December 24, 2018 - January 4, 2019 - Winter Break
See our website for all of our upcoming events.
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 Winter Break is December 24 - January 4
Schools and offices will be closed for winter break from December 24, 2018 through January 4, 2019. School will re-open at the normal time and classes will resume on Monday, January 7, 2019. We wish you a safe and joyful new year!
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Winter Concert Information
The Winter Concert will be this evening, December 19th at 6:30 p.m. for the parents.
We are asking that for the evening performance, students are asked to arrive no later than 5:45 p.m. and wear black pants/dresses/skirts, black shoes and a white top.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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Advanced Academics Program Referrals
Screening for Level IV services occurs in the fall for students who are new to FCPS and in the spring for all other students. The referral deadline for spring screening is January 10, 2019. Additional information is available in the Parent Information Packet published on the AAP website.
Parenting Class
The PEP classes (Parents as Educational Partners) end this Thursday. We will have another PEP class starting in the Spring. If you missed it this time, look for more information in the coming months!
Early Literacy Class
The Early Literacy Fall session ends this Thursday. We will have another Early Literacy Winter session starting on January 28. Parents must register their children before January 28. No children will be accepted after that start date.
Holiday Meal Planning? Help Edison HS, and shop at HoneyBaked Ham!
Make the holidays easy this year! Order a HoneyBaked Ham - they also sell turkey, all the trimmings, and dessert! Simply click this link, purchase a gift card, and use it to buy your holiday meal. 20% of profits benefit the Edison Senior Class All Night Graduation Party. Thank you, from the Class of 2019.
Twain Middle School Transition Information Night
Rising 7th (current 6th grade) parents are invited to the Twain Middle School Transition Information Night on Monday, January 14, 2019. The IB program information overview begins at 5:00 p.m. and the rising 7th and 8th grade orientation begins at 6:00 p.m. At 7:00, the Advanced Academic and AVID programs will give an overview of their programs.
The event, in the Twain cafeteria, will include representatives from the following departments: Electives, English, ESOL, Health & PE,Mathematics, Student Services, Science, Social Studies, Special Education and World Languages.
Student School Climate Survey
This winter our school, in cooperation with the Virginia Department of Education and the University of Virginia, is participating in a statewide student school climate survey. The purpose of this survey is to help schools assess their progress in establishing a positive school climate that promotes student learning.
The survey will be completed online using computers at school. The survey does not ask for your child’s name and all answers are anonymous (no one will know how your child answered the survey). Parents will not have access to their child’s survey answers. There is a copy of the survey available at school for your review and is available online at http://www.doe.virginia.gov/support/school-climate/index.shtml.
The survey will ask questions such as how students feel about their school, how students get along with one another and their teachers, how students feel about school rules, their perceptions of their teachers’ willingness to help them, and how they feel about attending school. They will also be asked what kinds of bullying they may have observed at school and whether they have been bullied themselves.
The survey is voluntary and your child can decide not to participate. If you do not wish for your child to participate, please notify the school office by telephone or letter by January 9, 2019.
Your child will not receive any immediate benefit from participating in the survey, but the survey will help us to maintain a safe, inviting, and supportive learning environment for your child.
 International Night
To celebrate our international Cameron families, we will be hosting International Night on Thursday, February 28, 2019 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Families are invited to participate in this celebration by:
- Dressing in your country's native costumes
- Preparing your country's native foods
- Sharing native crafts and customs
More information to follow soon!
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School Year 2019-2020 Immersion Program Information
Each year, rising kindergarteners and first graders have the chance to participate in Immersion programs available in French, German, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish offered at: Bailey’s, Fort Hunt, Fox Mill, Great Falls, Kent Gardens, Lake Anne, Laurel Ridge, London Towne, Orange Hunt, Powell, Ravensworth, and Rose Hill elementary schools through a county-wide lottery process. Online registration for this lottery process opens on January 28, 2019. Registration is open to all rising kindergarteners and first graders living in Fairfax County. A SIS account is required to complete the application. If a student is not currently enrolled in FCPS, registration at the base school for the upcoming school year will be required. Please be aware that FCPS does not provide transportation for students who reside outside the attendance area of the immersion schools and a one-time fee of $100 must be paid upon acceptance of an out-of-boundary placement (see Notice 5922).
In the Immersion Program, children spend half of the day in the target language learning math, science, and health. Target language arts skills are integrated in the content area skills. The other half of the day is spent learning in English focusing on English language arts and social studies. The instructional program follows the Fairfax County Public Schools Program of Studies at each grade level. Math, science, and health were chosen because they use manipulatives and concrete, hands-on activities, both of which help with the natural second language acquisition process. Students are able to connect the skills learned across both languages.
Program Sites and Informational Meetings
The schools listed below offer county-wide Immersion Program enrollment in 2019-2020. Parents are encouraged to attend one of the informational meetings. Please see the dates for all meetings below
 Enrollment criteria and procedures are available at: https://www.fcps.edu/registration/world-languageimmersion-programs-registration.
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PTA Updates
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: Mike Hess
First grade teacher Mike Hess is an active, enthusiastic member of our faculty with an obvious joy for teaching. He has three sisters and seven nieces and nephews. He enjoys sports, gardening, hiking and playing disc golf. Most weekends, Mr. Hess is at his cabin in West Virginia enjoying nature!
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