 Several strings students treated the front office staff to a serenade this week! Our music programs are a point of pride at Cameron.
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Dates to Remember
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Monday, January 28 - Twain Middle School Transition night (rescheduled from January 14 due to weather)
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Monday, February 4 - Student Holiday - Staff Development Day
See our website for all of our upcoming events.
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Calendar Reminder: Schools Closed for Students on Monday, February 4
As a reminder, schools will be closed for students on Monday, February 4, for a Staff Development day. Classes will resume on Tuesday, February 5. See the complete 2018-19 school year calendar.
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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 28, 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
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Public Hearing for FY 2020 Proposed Budget to Be Held on January 28
On January 10, Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Scott S. Brabrand presented the school system’s Proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Budget of $3.0 billion to the Fairfax County School Board. The FY 2020 (2019-20 school year) Proposed Budget focuses on employee compensation and includes an additional $55.2 million to move teacher salaries closer to the regional market average.
The proposed budget is the starting point of the budget process, which ends in May with the School Board's adoption of the Approved Budget. The School Board will hold a public hearing on the Proposed Budget on January 28, with additional hearings on January 29 and January 30, if needed.
Learn more about the FY 2020 Proposed Budget.
Mount Vernon Town Meeting
Are you passionate about your family, home or community? If so, come to the 32nd Mount Vernon Town Meeting to listen to and question your leaders!
- Saturday, February 2, 2019
- 7:45 a.m. – Exhibit Hall Open
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9:30 a.m. - Speakers, Q&A’s and Virtual Tour
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Mount Vernon High School, 8515 Old Mt Vernon Road, Mount Vernon, VA 22309
- Connect with TEAM MVD and your Mount Vernon neighbors at the 32nd Annual Town Meeting! #ConnectMVD
Join Supervisor Dan Storck for the 32st Annual Town Meeting! Meet your Supervisor and many county, state and federal leaders. Have your questions answered, learn about issues important to you, connect with county agencies and service providers and mingle with your neighbors. The highlight of the morning will be taking a “virtual tour” of the District with your “pilot” Supervisor Storck.
Speakers: Board of Supervisors Chairman Sharon Bulova, County Executive Bryan Hill, Mount Vernon District School Board Member and Board Chair Karen Corbett Sanders, New Fort Belvoir Garrison Commander Col. Michael Greenberg and other community leaders.
For more information, call the Mount Vernon District Office at 703-780-7518, TTY 711, visit the office at 2511 Parkers Lane, or send your questions/comments to mtvernon@fairfaxcounty.gov.
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Student Software Access
Dreambox and MyOn are two online learning programs we use often at Cameron. Both of these platforms are also available to use from home and are free of charge for student use.
Dreambox focuses on math and number skills. Students can login from home. From the Cameron Elementary website main page, click on "Resources" and then choose the link to "Student Links (Websites)". The login is the same at home and at school, and the website helps teachers track student progress. In Dreambox, the math skills are tailored to the progress of each student.
MyOn is a reading program that allows students to read and listen to books online. Like Dreambox, it is available from the "Student Links (Websites)" page of the Cameron website. Login works the same at home and at school, and students can catch up on reading, get ahead, or read additional texts using this tool.
Parents are encouraged to know their child's FCPS login information and encourage students to access learning tools from home as well as school. Students in grades 1-6 frequently log in at school and should know their login names and passwords.
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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Eating Disorders
Eating disorders are behaviors that can lead to serious health problems. These behaviors can begin as a child, and affect both girls and boys. When discovered early, eating disorders are treatable. In 2013, Virginia passed a law requiring every school system provide information to parents annually about eating disorders. This information is given to parents of students in the fifth through twelfth grades and was sent home with students in grades 5 and 6 this week.
It is important to note that eating disorders are not identified based on weight changes as much as behaviors and attitudes. Signs of eating disorders may differ between males and females and in different age groups. Often, a young person may not recognize the signs that they might have an eating disorder. Parents/guardians and family members are in a position to notice behaviors that cause concern. It is important that a child with an eating disorder be treated early by someone who understands this type of care.
After reviewing the information in this week's letter, if you think your child may be showing signs of a possible eating disorder, please contact your doctor, school nurse, or one of the resources listed below.
- Academy for Eating Disorders (AED)
- Families Empowered and Supporting Treatment of Eating Disorders (F.E.A.S.T.)
- National Eating Disorders Association
- Toll free, confidential Helpline, 1-800-931-2237
Additional resources may be found at:
- Virginia Department of Education
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/support/health_medical/index.shtml, under the section titled, Eating Disorders
Elementary Magnet Schools Information Nights to Be Held February 5, 6, 7; Applications Accepted March 5-April 4
Fairfax County Public Schools will be accepting applications for its elementary magnet school programs beginning Tuesday, March 5. Bailey’s Primary School for the Arts and Sciences will accept lottery applications for students who will be in grades K-2 during the 2019-20 school year; Bailey’s Upper School for the Arts and Sciences will accept applications for students in grades 3 and 4. Hunters Woods Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences will accept lottery applications for students who will enter grades K-6 during the 2019-20 school year. Selection for available magnet school spaces is based on a lottery. Registration for the elementary magnet school lottery closes on Thursday, April 4.
Parents are strongly encouraged to attend school-based information nights on Tuesday, February 5, for Bailey’s Primary; Wednesday, February 6, for Bailey’s Upper; and Thursday, February 7, for Hunters Woods. These information nights will provide the opportunity to learn about individual school programs, student eligibility, the lottery process, and available transportation.
Get additional details about parent information nights and the magnet school lottery
Kindergarten Orientation and Registration Event
Do you have a child who will start Kindergarten at Cameron next year? If so, mark your calendar for Thursday, April 11. Cameron will host our Kindergarten Orientation and Registration Event from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. This is an opportunity to find out about our teachers, school and curriculum. You will be able to meet teachers and staff members, have your questions answered, and register your child for school! Join us for this important event.
Bus Delay Notification System
Stay up-to-date on school bus arrivals with FCPS' bus delay notification system. This system provides parents with timely notification of late bus route information. Access it directly online. Morning bus route information will be available until noon. The afternoon bus route information will be available from 1 to 5:30 p.m.
E-Notify (BlackboardConnect) email messages will also be sent to announce bus delays.
Need assistance or have questions? Visit the FCPS Transportation page for more information.
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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: Ashley Mitchell-Blenz
Ashley Mitchell-Blenz teaches 5th grade and is in her second year at that position. Originally from Orange County, California, she has lived in this area since 2017. Ms. Blenz enjoys traveling the world, eating food, and snuggling with her two cats. On the weekends, she spends her time reading, hiking, or cooking with her husband.
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