 Kindergartners enjoy the Floris Earth Day celebration activities!
Dear Families,
Our Green Team Earth Day celebration was a big success! On Monday, students in Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade participated in activities, presentations, games and crafts related to wind power, “Reducing, Reusing, and Recycling,” Monarch butterflies, native gardening, endangered species, effects of pollution and solar power. Students in Ms. Pomerantz's class planted a new flower bed in our outdoor classroom with all species native to Virginia.
Thursday was our musical celebration. Congratulations to all our orchestra students on their excellent concerts! Under the direction of Ms. Tori Redher and Ms. Alex Geers, over 200 students showcased pieces from around the world.Thank you for your continued support of music in our schools.
Here’s to yet another great week full of enriched learning! Have a wonderful weekend!
Sincerely,
Gail Porter, Principal and Amanda Dorr, Assistant Principal
 Floris 4th, 5th and 6th grade strings students put on a show!
Run for Remembrance!
On Sunday, May 19, 2019 beginning at 8:00 AM, Westfield High School will host a Run for Remembrance in honor of Conor Bouveron (recent graduate and son of Marty Bouveron, Floris School Psychologist) and Mike Greiner (Westfield High School English teacher). Use this link for all the details and how to register http://florispta.org/2019/04/30/run-for-remembrance-2019/.
2018-2019 Yearbooks NOW ON SALE!
Order your yearbook today before we sell out. To place an order, click this link… www.ybpay.com. The SCHOOL CODE is: 13275719. Order yours today!
Rising 6th Grader? Immunization Requirement
Will your child be a sixth grader next year? If so, they need a booster dose of Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis). Sixth grade students cannot begin school in August without the school having documentation that they have had the Tdap booster. Parents or guardians of current fifth graders, please check your child’s immunization records and make arrangements with your doctor for the immunization. Documentation confirming receipt of the vaccination must be turned into the office before your child can start school on August 26th, 2019.
Floris Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) 2018-2019 Testing Schedule
Students in grades 3-6 will be taking the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) Tests beginning May 13th through June 1st. It will be very helpful if you can avoid appointments which may take your child out of school during this time period. To help your child to perform at his or her best, ensure he or she has had a good night’s rest, a healthy breakfast and comes to school with a positive attitude. Click here to see the testing schedule… https://florises.fcps.edu/index.php/announcements/floris-sol-testing-calendar
The Virginia Board of Education is now allowing elementary school students who fail SOL tests by a narrow margin (scoring between a 375 and 399) to be retested before the end of the year provided parental permission is obtained. In grades 3-6, a student’s performance on the SOL does not impact the student’s grade in the class, nor their academic record. If your child falls in this range, staff members from Floris will be contacting you to see if you believe your student would benefit from a second opportunity to demonstrate proficiency before the end of the school year.
What are the SOLs? Each year, there are annual assessments, commonly known as SOL tests, to provide information on individual student achievement including those with special needs in grades 3-12 in the subjects of math, English, social studies and science. Not every student in every grade will take every test. In 3-6, the tests will vary by grade.
How can I help my child with the SOLs? The best thing to do with your child is to prepare them for the testing days in a few simple ways:
- Encourage them to be relaxed and calm
- Have a positive attitude yourself
- Ensure they have a good night's sleep and healthy breakfast
- Be on time to school
- Try to avoid appointments that can be rescheduled like check-ups
- Help students remember important items - glasses, medications
- Let them wear comfortable, familiar clothes
 First graders enjoy learning about children in colonial times from Martha Washington!
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Teacher Appreciation Week – May 6th-10th
Teacher Appreciation Week will be held May 6th - 10th. Look out for classroom specific information from your Room Parent. Highlights will include Monday's PTA-sponsored lunch from Luigi's, Wednesday's Floris Administration-sponsored barbecue lunch. Not to mention FroYo Friday! Check out the full schedule on our website!
PTA Summer Book Swap – Book Collection May 6th-31st
The PTA annual Summer Book Swap is coming in May! Books will be collected from May 6th to May 31th and then the book swap cart will visit classrooms the week of June 3rd to 7th. This event is for Kindergarten to 6th grade.
Bring in your gently used books to donate to the swap. Students can bring in 1-5 books. Each book they bring in gets them that many in swapped books. Students can donate as many books as they want but will only be allowed up to 5 books to take home. Please make sure that the books donated are appropriate for grades K-6. No toddler board books.
Swapping Instructions:
- Step 1 – Pick out books to swap
- Step 2 – Fill out the book ticket on the attached flyer (flyers will be available on the box at school also and sent home in Tuesday packets)
- Step 3 – Put ticket and books in a tied plastic bag
- Step 4 – Put tied plastic bag in the box at school
Look for the box at school to appear near the front office on May 6th. The box will be available until May 31th. Please email Pam Mika with any questions.
Crossfield Elementary’s 30th Anniversary STEAM Event – May 4th
To celebrate the 30th anniversary Crossfield is throwing open its doors to welcome the community for a STEAM event featuring hands-on science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics activities and fun. This drop-in event is from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. with food trucks, rocket launches, an inflatable planetarium and more! Bring your family and friends! Learn more on their website.
Helping Hands – Thursday, May 9th 9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Looking for ways to help your teacher? Please join us on May 9th from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Green Workroom. This will be our last “Helping Hands” of the school year! Any time you can spare is always appreciated! Read more about it on our website. Sign up now!
PTA Membership Meeting – Tuesday, May 14th 6 p.m.
You are invited to attend our next PTA meeting on Tuesday, May 14th at 6 p.m. Enjoy free pizza and child care! This will be our last PTA meeting of the year!
PTA Enrichment Program Survey – Help Us Improve Our Program!
Did your child love one of our before/after school programs? Are you looking for something new and different for before/after school enrichment for your child? Do you have ideas to help us improve our enrichment programs? Let us know! Please complete this survey now to help us plan PTA sponsored enrichment programs for next year!
Volunteers Needed – PTA Committees, Executive Board & Chair Positions
Are you looking for a way to get more involved in Floris PTA? Do you love Floris ES and want to learn more about how you can support your child's education? WE WANT YOU! We are currently recruiting volunteers for our Nominating Committee and our Audit Committee. There will also be several open positions for the 2019-2020 school year. Executive Board Positions: VP of School Affairs, VP of Fundraising, VP of Social Engagement, Communications Secretary. Chair/Organizer Positions: Science Fair, Walk in My Shoes, Spirit Events, Bingo Night, Movie Night, Girls on the Run, Box Tops, Spirit Wear. There are so many great ways to get involved! Which one will you choose? Please email the Nominating Committee to learn more!
Ice Cream Social – Friday, June 7th
SAVE THE DATE! More info coming soon!
Harris Teeter – Together in Education
Harris Teeter's Together in Education program gives schools a chance to earn funds when you link your VIC card and shop Harris Teeter brands. Harris Teeter has donated over $27.4 million to Together in Education schools since 1998! When you shop Harris Teeter brands, a percentage of your purchase is donated to your school. There are NO LIMITS to how much a school can earn. Link your card now online or in the store by mentioning Floris Elementary School PTA or code 5921. Thank you!
Giant – A+ School Rewards
Giant’s A+ School Rewards is an easy way to earn money for Floris! Link your Giant Card by logging in or registering online. Once you are logged into your account, you may select Floris Elementary as your school. This money does not come through the PTA, but goes directly to the school.
Amazon Smile – Earn Money for Floris PTA While You Shop
This is the easiest way to raise money to support our kids! Click the link. Shop on Amazon. Done! Bookmark it and use it for all of your Amazon purchases.
Volunteer – Your Gift to the Floris Community
There are so many opportunities here at Floris to get involved and to support your kids. Learn more about what is happening right now. Sign up for future opportunities.
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