 Engaging lessons are an important part of how we teach at Cameron. STEAM teacher Meredith Cosier incorporated a variety of topics, from art to neuroscience, in this second grade class. Students were delighted to experience 3-D movies and images, and even learned how their eyes and brain work together to see things in three dimensions..
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Dates to Remember
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Monday, January 14 - Twain Middle School Transition Information Night. See below for details.
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Tuesday, January 15, 7:00 p.m. - PTA General Meeting
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Friday, January 18 - Schools released three hours early for school planning day. Students dismissed at 1:05.
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Monday, January 21 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday - School Closed.
See our website for all of our upcoming events.
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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.
Advanced Academics Important Deadline
Level IV Referral Packets for FCPS students in grades 2-7 are due to the local school this Thursday, January 10, 2019 by 4:00 PM. This year, the benchmark for the second grade screening pool is 132 on either the NNAT or any subtest of the CogAt. Even if your child has qualified for the pool, you are still encouraged to submit a Referral Form, Parent/Guardian Questionnaire, and other optional documentation (up to four, single-sided pages of work samples and up to five, single-sided pages of awards/certificates/letters of commendation). Additional information is available in the Parent Information Packet published on the AAP website.
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Starting in January 2019, SACC Will Open at 8 a.m. When Schools Are Delayed for Inclement Weather
Beginning January 7, 2019, on days when FCPS announces a two-hour delayed opening, School Age Child Care (SACC) centers will open at 8 a.m. for children enrolled in the Before-School session. The one-hour delayed opening of SACC is to provide additional time for road conditions to improve and be adequately assessed, and parking lots and sidewalks to be cleared as needed.
Note: The SACC program is run by Fairfax County Government, NOT FCPS.
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New Option for Reporting Student Absences
Submitting a student absence has never been easier thanks to our new online attendance form. Parents/guardians now have the ability to submit absences online.
The previous way of submitting absences via telephone at 703-329-2129 will continue to be available.
Box Tops Challenge
Box Tops for Education is running a contest through the month of January to win 30,000 Bonus Box Tops, as well as 3,000 pens. To enter, you must have a Box Tops login - you can sign up for free on the same website where you enter the contest. You can enter one time per day until January 31. If someone from Cameron wins, the school gets $3,000! The website to enter is boxtops4education.com.
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 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.
Fairfax County Public Schools Offers Support to Families Impacted by the Partial Federal Government Shutdown
To support families affected by the current partial federal government shutdown, Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) will continue its current practice to ensure that no FCPS student will go hungry and will sponsor a hiring event for furloughed federal employees.
Breakfast and lunch will be provided to all students regardless of ability to pay or temporary financial circumstances. There will be no “lunch shaming” and unpaid balances will be allowed to accrue during this time.
In addition, FCPS will hold a hiring event for furloughed federal employees interested in substitute teaching positions on Friday, January 11, from 2 to 4:30 p.m. at the FCPS Administration Center, 8115 Gatehouse Road, Falls Church, VA 22042.
“The Fairfax County School Board and I know there are many talented people in our community who work for the federal government,” said Scott S. Brabrand, FCPS Superintendent. “We want to show support for federal employees who have been furloughed and may be looking for work during the partial shutdown. There is always a need for substitute teachers, and we pledge to work with qualified people to expedite their hiring.
“Additionally, FCPS believes in the benefits of a healthy meal to support academic success in the classroom, and wants to ensure that none of our students comes to school hungry, no matter their family’s economic circumstances.”
Anyone interested in serving as a substitute teacher should complete an application for employment. Individuals interested in attending this event should also complete the Eventbrite registration. Candidates should bring to the hiring event original documents required for form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. Background checks are required for all FCPS employees and volunteers. Additional details, including a link to the employment application, can be found online.
Substitutes facilitate the instructional process and contribute to providing for a safe, educationally productive environment at school. Duties may include the planning, delivery, and assessment of classroom instruction along with safety and management of a classroom or assigned instructional setting.
Magnet School Application and Lottery Information
The Magnet Program registration window will be open from March 5, 2019 through April 4, 2019. To learn more about the programs and the registration process, go to the Magnet School Lottery Page.
Families are also encouraged to attend one of the Parent Informational Nights:
- Hunters Woods Elementary, Cafeteria, February 7, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.
- Snow date: February 11 at 6:00 p.m.
- Bailey’s Primary, Cafeteria, February 5, 2019 at 6:30 p.m.
- Snow date: February 12 at 6:30 p.m.
- Bailey’s Upper, Cafeteria, February 6, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.
- Snow date: February 13 at 6:00 p.m.
As stated in Notice 5922, a one-time pupil placement application fee applies for students accessing special programs outside of their base school for World Language Immersion or Magnet School Programs. This $100 fee must be paid upon acceptance to the program.
For more information, please visit the Magnet Lottery Fees - Frequently Asked Questions webpage.
Families wanting to apply for the Magnet Lottery will be required to have a SIS account. If a student is not currently enrolled in FCPS, registration at the base school for the upcoming school year will be required.
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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: Jocelyn Balangue
Jocelyn Balangue has been teaching 6th grade at Cameron for several years, and she loves her job. Over the winter break, she spent time with family and friends, along with some "reading and binge watching."
Ms. Balangue's first priority is her family, which includes her husband, Eric; her son, Kenneth; and her daughter, Alyssa. They love to "party, eat, travel and try new experiences."
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