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January 18th - 3 hour early release
January 21st - Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No School
January 24th - End of 2nd Quarter
January 25th - Student Holiday - No School
February 4th - Student Holiday - No school
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In our first week back from winter break, our Dogwood Café hosts, Mr. P and Ms. H along with support for Ms. Novack, one of our assistant principals, met with students to reflect on what is important in the cafeteria. Students had the opportunity to discuss and share what it looks like and sounds like to be principled and caring in the Café. Students practiced safely entering the Dogwood Café, walking and safely going through the line. We have seen a wonderful shift in our Café since this extra practice! For the first time ever, 19 classes won our Golden Broom Award! Students earn point for being respectful of our staff, each other and our space. The classes with the most points at the end of the week are awarded the Golden Broom Award. There is no limit to the number of awards given out. We hope your child's class wins this week! |
When Your Child Is Sick
School Health Room Guidelines
Here are some guidelines to help parents decide when their children should stay home from school.
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Fever - if a student has as temperature of 100 degrees or more, they need to stay home until they have been without a fever for a full 24 hours. This means that if your child is coming home today with an elevated temperature, they should not attend school tomorrow. Fever should be evaluated WITHOUT the use of medications to control the fever. If a fever goes away only with the use of medicine, the child should stay home.
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Stomach problems- students should stay home for 24 hours after the last episode of vomiting or diarrhea.
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Rash- students with an undiagnosed rash should see a health care provider for an accurate diagnosis. Please inform the School Health Aide or Public Health Nurse if you child has a chronic skin condition such as eczema or psoriasis.
You may receive a form called a Health Referral that a Health Care provider can fill out to tell you when the student may return to school. Please send this to the School Health Room when they come back.
When you call the school to report your child’s absence, please call as soon as you realize that they will not be attending. Leave as much information as possible, such as if they have any of the symptoms mentioned above or a diagnosis if they have seen a health care provider. A student needs to be called in to the office every day that they are absent.
For any questions please contact the Public Health Nurse assigned to this school, Hope Luong PHN, MSN, RN, NCSN 703-639-7879 or email at Hope.Luong@fairfaxcounty.gov
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According to Kent State University there are many benefits of learning to play an instrument. A few notable benefits are:
- Music Builds Intellectual Curiosity
- Increases Coordination
- Develops Creative Thinking
- Kids Stay Engaged in Schools
- Improves Efforts in Other Academic Areas
Did you know that at Dogwood each fourth grader has the wonderful opportunity of learning to play a stings instrument like violin, viola or cello? In the picture featured you can see our fourth graders practicing.
Our music program grows for fifth and sixth graders as they can continue on with the instrument they are learning or make another choice. Our fifth and sixth graders may also choose to learn a band instrument like flute, drums, trumpet and there are more options too. We want all students in our upper grades to benefit from playing an instrument.
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Before the winter break,you were notified that your child would be taking a statewide Student School Climate Survey mandated by the Virginia Department of Education. This survey was scheduled to be conducted from Monday, January 14, 2019 to Friday, February 8, 2019. Based on feedback from principals and school administrators, Dr. Brabrand, in collaboration and consultation with State Superintendent, has granted an exemption of the VDOE Student School Climate Survey for this year. Therefore, the VDOE Student School Climate survey will not be administered.
LHMS AVID
If your student is going to Langston Hughes Middle School next year and you are interested in signing up for the AVID elective, please visit this website to learn more: https://sites.google.com/view/lhmsavid/home. AVID is a year-long elective that helps students prepare for the rigors of college. You can direct questions to your elementary school counselor or the AVID Coordinator at LHMS, Kristina Burke, at ktburke@fcps.edu.
LHMS Rising 7th Grade Curriculum Night
Students and parents will learn about daily life as a Hughes student, core curriculum, electives, clubs, and other school programs and activities. Students will have an opportunity to tour our school and explore electives classrooms.
WHERE:
Hughes Middle School
11401 Ridge Heights Road
Reston, VA 20191
WHEN:
Wednesday, January 16, 2019 6:30 pm— 7:30 pm
* SNOW DATE: January 23, 2019
QUESTIONS?
Contact Michele Beard, DSS
mbeard@fcps.edu
Advanced Academic Programs Level IV School Choice and Transfer/Reactivation Form Deadline
Parents/guardians may submit the Full-Time Advanced Academic Programs Level IV Transfer/Reactivation Form to the Advanced Academic Programs office by May 15, 2019, to communicate a change in school placement for the 2019-20 school year. Submission of this form represents a one-year commitment to attend the selected Level IV option and cannot be changed until the following school year.
Submitting Student Absences Online
You can now easily submit student absences online! All submissions go directly to our front office, as well as your student's classroom teacher. You will find a link to the new attendance form on Dogwood’s home page.
Submit Dismissal Changes Online!
Need to make a change in your student's regular dismissal routine? Will your student be taking different transportation home? You can quickly let the school know of these changes by filling out our online change in dismissal form. Form submissions go directly to our front office, as well as your student's classroom teacher.
Changes in dismissal will only be accepted until 3:15 p.m. Submit a change in dismissal/transportation using our online form.
Our 2018-2019 Dogwood Yearbooks are currently on sale for $20 each. They can be purchased at the web site below or using the paper order form that is available in the main office. The yearbook will contain many great photos and memories from this school year. Make sure you get your copy soon!
https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/Order/SelectJob
Yearbook ID: 12464419
 Is your family missing a coat? Hat? Sweater? Gloves? Our lost and found is filling up. You can locate the lost and found in the cafeteria.
VDOE School Climate Survey- 4th-6th grade Students- Cancelled
VDOE Student School Climate Survey
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This year, we were asked by the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE), to administer the Virginia Teacher/Staff Working Conditions Surveys and Student School Climate Surveys beginning Monday, January 14, 2019 and ending Friday, February 8, 2019.
Based on constructive feedback from our principals and school administrators, Dr. Brabrand in collaboration and consultation with State Superintendent, Dr. Lane, is granting an exemption of the VDOE Student School Climate Survey.
Therefore, the VDOE Student School Climate survey WILL NOT be administered in FCPS to students in grades four, five and six (to include sixth grade middle school students) and to students in grades nine through twelve.
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Magnet School Application and Lottery Information
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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, please follow the link. https://www.fcps.edu/registration/elementary-magnet-school-lottery.
- 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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Dogwood Hours:
8:35am: Doors open
Bus riders and walkers enter through the front door and Kiss and Ride students enter through 5. All students go directly to classrooms.
8:50 am: Instruction begins
3:35 pm: Dismissal
Any changes to Dismissal procedures must be communicated before 3 pm.
Attendance phone number: 703-262-3131
Main Office phone number: 703-262-3100
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