This Week in Review May 8

The Week in Review

Good morning Frost Middle School,

The students and teachers in the music department are looking forward to their trip on Friday. Approximately half of the student population will showcase their gifts and talents and have a bit of fun this week at Wolf Trap and Kings Dominion. Good luck Frost!

The PTA received a ton of donations for teacher appreciation week! The faculty and staff are looking forward to a fantastic luncheon. Thanks so much for your support.

Frost parents, please remind your students that ordering food in for lunch or after school from a restaurant, UberEats, or any other app is not allowed. Thank you for your help with this!

 

In Other News….

Frost Middle School Art Exhibit

Frost Middle School and ARTS FAIRFAX collaborated to present to you a gallery of ceramic relief tiles by students in the Visual Arts Classes participating in the Creating Connections in Clay Artist Residency Program which will take place on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. This was made possible by Frost Middle School Art Teacher, Amanda Morgan and Artist Resident, Suzy Scollon.

 

Frost PTA Teacher Appreciation Week Luncheon

Please join us to show Frost Middle School teachers our appreciation on Friday, May 10. The PTA will be hosting a luncheon catered by Jersey Mike's Subs, but we would love your contributions of side dishes, drinks, desserts, and your time for this event.

Date: 05/10/2019 (Fri.)

Time: 9:00am - 1:00pm EDT

Location: Frost MS Library

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0b45a9aa22a5fe3-teacher1

If you would rather contribute a financial donation for this event please visit: https://squareup.com/store/frostspiritstore

Or send cash or check (made to Frost PTA) in a sealed envelope marked "PTA Teacher Appreciation” to the school office no later than Wednesday, May 8.

Point of Contact: Trish Ramirez at trishramirez@yahoo.com 

 

Frost Middle School Presents:  Hollywood Nights!

An evening of fun with friends! There will be 2 DJs, cotton candy, a popcorn bar with movie candy add-ins, desserts, carnival games, a Quiet Room with games and activities, and more!

We’re closing in on the end of middle school for our 8th graders and they deserve to celebrate their successes and friendships.  We will be putting together an evening to remember!

When: Friday, May 31st, 6:30-9 pm Where: Frost Middle School cafeteria and gyms Tickets:  $15 in advance ($20 at the door) Attire: Summer dress casual (shorts, slacks, polo shirts, t-shirts, sundresses, etc.) Please help make the event a success. Sign up to volunteer or provide requested items at the following site: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0549acae2da02-frost1 Tickets are available for purchase during 8th grade lunch the week of May 13-17th (cash or check made out to Frost Middle School PTA) or online at: https://squareup.com/store/frostspiritstore If purchasing online, please include your child’s name within the “Add additional note to merchant box” under the total amount. If possible, please purchase tickets in advance. Thanks and we look forward to seeing you on the 31st! Any questions?  Contact: Gillian at gillian.kimura@gmail.com

 

Finance Park Volunteers Needed

8th grade Frost student will be attending Finance Park on June 3rd, 4th, 7th, and 10th and we need volunteers to make the day as successful as possible. If you are interested in volunteering at Finance Park please click on the Sign Up Genius link below to learn more. Thank you in advance for you participation in this meaningful learning experience.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094AA5A82EA1FD0-finance

 

Adult Beginning Cued Speech classes are forming now!

Do you have a friend or family member who uses Cued Speech? Interested in becoming a Cued Language Transliterator? (This is a great job that you can do at your neighborhood school during your children’s school hours.) Learn the entire Cued Speech system in four weekend sessions:

  1. Saturday, May 11th, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
  2. Saturday, May 25th, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
  3. Sunday, June 2nd, 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  4. Saturday, June 8th, 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Classes will be taught by certified instructors and held at the Northern Virginia Resource Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Persons (NVRC), 3951 Pender Drive, Suite 130, Fairfax, VA 22030.

To register: Email your name, phone number and preferred contact email address to info@nvcsa.org. Include any other info you think we need to know! (Classes will be taught in spoken English.) Registration deadline is Thursday, May 9th.  These free classes are sponsored by the Northern Virginia Cued Speech Association.

 

Frost Student Services Introduces “Stress Less May”

Stress Less May activities kickoff next week! All will take place outside of instructional time. Each week’s theme will be: Relaxation, Be Physically Active, Laugh More, and Self-Care. Each week will start with a Monday announcement and 5-minute (teacher guided/presentation provided) Study Break; Yoga during Falcon Focus lesson; Wednesday Lunch activity in the café; and end the week with a Friday Spirit Day. Thank you for supporting this focus at home, as stress management is very important as we move into SOL testing and towards the end of the school year.

 

Week

Theme

Wednesday

Lunch Activity

Friday

Spirit Day

04/29-05/03

Relaxation

Music Played/Chalk drawing outside cafe

Pajama Wear

05/06-05/10

Be Physically Active

Hula Hoops, Push-Ups

Active Wear

05/13-05/17

Laugh More

Jokes

Wacky Wear

05/20-05/24

Self-Care

I Am Self-Affirmations

Frost Spirit Wear

 

You Can Help Frost’s Odyssey of the Mind Team Raise Money to Compete

Frost’s PTA is helping Frost’s Odyssey team raise money with a Chipotle Night on May 14 from 4 to 8 p.m. in Fair City! Come socialize, support our team, and enjoy delicious food!

The team has also set up a Go Fund Me page through our PTA partnership, which offers a tax-deductible donation. A cash donation of any size is HUGE and very much appreciated! 😉

https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-frost-odyssey-team-to-world-championships

 

Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST) cordially invites all prospective students and their parents/guardians to visit their Annual Diversity Open House on Saturday, June 1 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. Learn about TJHSST’s academic programs, the admissions process, and talk to TJHSST students, staff, parents and alumni. Register at http://tinyurl.com/TJHSST-Open-House. Contact information: diversity@tjptsa.org

 

Field Hockey Camp

Field Hockey camp registration is open, and spaces are filling up! Join the WTW Field Hockey team for four days of fun 6/10-13 from 5:30-8pm.

Rising 4th-9th graders are invited, although all are welcome. This camp is perfect for all ages and abilities! Learn directly from Woodson Head Varsity coach, Brittany Hopkins. Additional instructors include members of Woodson's field hockey teams. Players are placed in groups based on their age and ability. This provides the best environment for becoming a better player and for having fun! To register please visit https://woodson-athletics.jumbula.com/#/field-hockey or email bdhopkins@fcps.edu for more information.       

 

#ONE Frost in Action

This segment is aimed at recognizing students for demonstrating recent improvement or achievement in academics, behavior or citizenship. I want to showcase what ONE Frost means to us!  At the end of each recognition, you will see the name of the nominating teacher or staff member. On a monthly basis, departments and/or faculty members will nominate students. I will meet with all of the students who are recognized to congratulate them on their kindness, hard work, and willingness to accept others into their circle.

Sam Lingenfelter - Sam demonstrates mindfulness in the classroom and understands that his actions and words impact others. He consistently chooses to make a positive impact on his peers. Being mindful of others has helped Sam to build and maintain strong peer relationships. Sam's friends and classmates know they can count on him. - Ms. Rubio

Thalia Sevilla - Thalia demonstrates the value of OtherPeopleMatter on a daily basis with her humor and her kind, caring attitude towards her peers. She ensures that everyone in the class has someone to work with and that everyone feels included. More importantly, Thalia manages to include her peers in a way that makes them feel that they are valued instead of pitied. - Ms. Finley

Iman Afzaly - Iman is quick to offer a friendly smile and greeting to her fellow students, as well as to Frost staff. She is frequently heard extending compliments to others. - Ms. Alexander

Katherine Ramos - Other people definitely matter to Katherine. This is evident when she speaks to her classmates in a soft and understanding tone, when she waits for her friends, so they won't have to walk alone, and when she includes others in peer groups. Her kindness through both words and actions is contagious. - Ms. Pflugrath

Oscar Persky - Oscar often uses his words to encourage and support others in our class. Even when someone seems discouraged and frustrated, Oscar tries to help that student see the brighter side and engage more positively in the lesson. - Ms. Hansen

Fatma Zamrawi - Fatma is always mindful that what she does and says might impact others in class, even her teacher. She is a supportive and caring member of our classroom community in class and during Falcon Focus. I can always count on Fatma to help anyone in need. - Ms. Champagne

 

 

Photos of the Week

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An inspiring Positivity Project from Ms. Wepking and her classes greeted our students this morning!

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A few of the treats for our wonderful teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week!

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Ms. Porter and Mr. Harris show off their hula hoop skills with students during lunch as part of "Stress Less May!"

 

Anthony Harris

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