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POSITIVITY PROJECT
WEEK 22: LOVE
As we celebrate Bucket Filling Week next week, let’s revisit last week’s message about love! Love means that you value close relationships with others and being close to people. If you love a person, that person makes you feel safe and secure. You can be yourself with that person. Love is important to an individual’s happiness and fulfillment in life. It allows us to open up to another person, which gives us the ability to learn and grow. Love also helps you access strengths – and feelings – you never knew you had.
Bucket Filling Week is next week! Check out the school-wide dress up days starting after President’s Day and the students will enjoy special activities to further promote kindness that week
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President’s Day Holiday is Monday – There will be no school Monday, February 18. Schools and offices will be closed in observance of the President’s Day holiday.
The 100th day of school is almost here!
We will be celebrating the 100th day of school on Tuesday, February 19th. We are excited to celebrate every 100 minutes by doing a variety of exercises for 100 seconds. We will be playing music to get everyone moving!
February Open Library Night
The open library night for Wednesday, February 20th has been canceled. We look forward to seeing our families at the Book Fair in March and our Open Library Night in April!
Unified Sports with Special Olympics at Deer Park
We are excited to announce that we will be starting a Unified Sports Team with Special Olympics at Deer Park Elementary School this school year! This program was designed by the Special Olympics to develop school communities where students are agents of change - fostering respect, dignity, and advocacy for people with disabilities.
Team sports bring people together. The Special Olympics Unified Sports Teams include people with and without special needs in an effort to shatter stereotypes through positive interaction on the playing field. They do this by creating athletic competitions in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children with and without special needs. Teachers have reported the program to be extremely effective at impacting youth, promoting physical activity, and inspiring leadership.
Practices for our CES Unified Sports team will be held once a week during the school day from March 4 through May 24. As a culminating event, our students will participate in the Falls Church Little Feet Meet scheduled for Thursday, May 30, 2019.
We are looking for mentors in grades 3-6 and special Olympic athletes who meet the criteria. A permission form has been sent home with potential mentors and a green folder has been sent home to potential athletes. All forms are due back by Wednesday February 20th, 2019. If your child is interested in being a mentor and you did not receive a permission form, please contact Serena Mui at SMui@fcps.edu
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Kids Heart Challenge
Kids Heart Challenge Stations are off to a great start! Don’t forget all money should be turned in to Ms. Jeter by Friday, Feb. 15.
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School Health Services Survey
The Fairfax County Health Department (FCHD) employs school health aides and public health nurses who provide school health services to the students in Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS). To determine the quality of these services, a survey has been developed by the Fairfax County Health Department (FCHD). The survey will take less than five minutes to complete and will provide the FCHD with valuable information. Your participation in this important endeavor is appreciated.
Electronic versions of the survey forms may be accessed at:
School Health Services Survey – Parents 2019: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/85QGH7C
School Health Services Survey-Parents 2019 (Spanish): https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LLSF55F
The Next PTA Clothing Collection Date is Saturday, February 23
The DP PTA will be collecting gently used clothing in all sizes to be resold to our community in our first annual Dollar Dash Clothing Sale. This event will be held during Bucky’s Block Party on May 17, 2019.
You may drop clothing off at Deer Park on the following Saturdays between the hours of 10am-1pm:
2/23
3/16
4/6
4/27
Westfield High School Mulch Sale
Place your order TODAY for the Westfield High School Mulch Sale! Each year they quickly sell out of the high-quality, double shredded mulch, and especially their spreading services.
If you order early, you’ll be assured that they’ll deliver your mulch right to your driveway* for only $5 per bag. Spreading services are also available for only $2.50 per bag but in limited numbers as well.
Go right now to place your order online. If you do not wish to order online, please download and mail in an order form.
(Visit http://ptsa.westfieldhs.org/parents/mulch-event/mulch-order-form.html )
Don’t wait! Order today!
- High-quality, double shredded mulch is only $5 per bag
- $2.60 of that amount is tax-deductible
- Minimum order for delivery is 15 bags
- Delivery limited to the WHS boundary area only
- Mulch Delivery to front of driveway
Thank you for your support!
Westfield High School Mulch Committee
Questions? Please contact us.
Do You Know Someone Looking for Employment?
Are you or someone you know looking for a job? The FCPS Transportation Department is currently hiring! It’s a great job for stay at home parents to earn income with benefits (and bring your preschooler to work with you!). Retirees, college students and career switchers are also encouraged to apply. To learn more and apply, go to www.fcps.edu, call 571-423-3000 or email driveforfcps@fcps.edu.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR:
2/18 – President’s Day Holiday – No School
2/19 – SCA Spirit Day – Positivity Day – Wear Green!
2/23 – PTA Clothing Collection Day; 10am
2/24 – PTA Family Skate Night at Skatequest; 3:10pm
3/8 – 3/14 – PTA Spring Book Fair
3/11 – 3 hour early dismissal
3/14 – Family Math Night; 6:30pm
4/15 – 4/19 – Spring Break – No School
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