 Third graders dig into science with the study of Pedology - soil! Click the picture to open the full video in YouTube.
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Dates to Remember
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Friday, March 8 - Spring Picture Day and Club/Group photo day for the yearbook
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Sunday, March 10 - Daylight Saving Time Begins. Set your clocks forward one hour.
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Monday, March 11 - Staff Development Day. Students released three hours early.
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Tuesday, March 19, 7:00 p.m. - PTA General Meeting
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Friday, March 22 - PTA Movie Night
See our website for all of our upcoming events.
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Calendar Reminder: Students Dismissed Three Hours Early on March 11
As a reminder, students will be dismissed three hours early on Monday, March 11, for a staff development day. Cameron will dismiss at 1:00 p.m. Classes will resume on Tuesday, March 12. See the complete 2018-19 school year calendar.
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Cameron Learning Festival
Hey Cameron Families!
Are you ready for some serious fun? On April 3rd, from 6:00 – 7:30, Cameron will be hosting our very first annual Learning Festival! What does this mean? It means Zumba. Food trucks. Games. And Door prizes. And tons of family fun!
We are currently hosting a logo design contest at our school, where students will design the actual logo for this event. The contest begins February 27th and lasts until March 6th. We will select a winner each week and your picture will be featured in our weekly newsletter to families. All of the winners will be displayed, too!
If your child would like to participate, please check their Wednesday folder. Pictures are due on Wednesday, March 6th and winners will be announcedon the morning announcements!
Morning Drop Off Safety
The front of the school is a busy place during arrival time in the morning. Our number one priority is making sure everyone arrives SAFELY to where they need to go. That is why we remind you of several important Kiss and Ride Rules.
- Please drive slowly through the parking lot for the safety of everyone!
- DO NOT PASS in the Kiss and Ride line. Please wait for the cars ahead of you to move so we don’t have any collisions.
- Please pull forward completely so we can load and unload 3 cars at a time.
- Park only in designated parking spots.
- Drop off only in the unloading zone of Kiss and Ride.
Thank you for helping us to keep our students, staff and families safe.
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Attendance Matters
With cold and flu season in full swing, please remember to use our attendance system to let us know if your child is out for illness. Being in school everyday when your child is not sick is important. Students who miss more than 10% of school for any reason are more likely to get behind in their learning and eventually are more likely to not graduate from high school. This includes students who are frequently tardy in the morning or leaving school early.
What is Digital Citizenship?
Digital Citizenship can be described as the norms of appropriate, responsible behavior (and its positive and negative impact on self and others) with regard to technology use. It's important for parents to help their child become safe, ethical, responsible and respectful digital citizens. To do that, you’ll use the same successful parenting strategies you’re already using. FCPS is providing these resources to support family learning and conversations.
https://www.fcps.edu/resources/technology/digital-citizenship-internet-safety/digital-citizenship-families
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.
Free National Park Passes for Fourth Graders
Every Kid in a Park was created so fourth graders and their families could discover our wildlife, resources, and history for free. Click on this link to get free National Park passes for students in fourth grade and their guests.
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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: Natalie Gillies
Ms. Gillies is a first grade teacher who has been teaching in Fairfax County Public Schools for 8 years. Originally from Philadelphia, Ms. Gillies enjoys hiking and being outdoors. She recently made time in her busy schedule to head up our Pennies for Patients charitable drive, during which the Cameron Elementary School team earned more than $4,000 to help people affected by cancer.
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