 Our 2019 Cameron Field Day was a great success! Every student had a chance to participate in active, fun activities both inside and outside. Parent volunteers, teachers and staff enjoyed a day full of laughs and sunshine. Here, students play a variation on the game, "Duck, Duck, Goose," where chosen students get drenched with cool water.
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Dates to Remember
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Thursday, June 13, 10:00 - 12:00 a.m. - Sixth grade Promotion Ceremony
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Thursday, June 13 - Last Day of School (3-hour early release)
See our website for all of our upcoming events.
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Calendar Reminder: Last Day of 2018-19 School Year Is June 13
As a reminder, the last day of the 2018-19 school year is Thursday, June 13, and students will be dismissed early. Students will be dismissed from Cameron at 1:05 p.m.
Every Day Counts! Absences Add Up
Parents and guardians, as we conclude another school year, here are some important school attendance reminders:
- FCPS will continue to monitor your child’s attendance up to the last day of school, which is June 13. Please note earlier dates for graduating seniors.
- Notifications will continue if your child has not arrived at school or class as expected.
- Please continue to contact the school via the attendance line or email if your child will be absent. The school attendance contact information can be found on each school’s web page.
- The calendar for the 2019-20 school year has been posted. Make plans to have your child back at school, ready to learn, starting on August 26!
More information about the FCPS attendance policy will be available at the start of the new school year.
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Buy Your Yearbook!
Cameron Yearbooks are now on sale! The price is $15.00. The book is full of great photos and plenty of space for your friends and teachers to sign!
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Free Sale!
Come to Life Community Church on Saturday, June 8, for our first annual
FREE SALE (like a yard sale, but everything is free)! We will have clothes, small household items, board games, toys, & more! ALSO, weather permitting, we will have our moon bounces set up and free hot dogs!
The event is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Life Community Church, 3500 Franconia Road, Alexandria.
Medication Pick Up
The school health room is reminding parents and guardians that all medication stored in the health room must be picked up no later than the student dismissal time at 1:05 p.m. on the last day of school June 13, 2019. Medication left in the health room after that time will be discarded. It is school policy that medications must be picked up by the parent or guardian. Medication cannot be sent home with your student.
Medication authorization forms for next school year may be obtained from the school or online at https://www.fcps.edu/resources/student-safety-and-wellness/school-health-services. If your student has medication in the health room this year, a letter was sent home in the backpack and blank forms for next year were included for your convenience. A medication authorization form is required for any medication, prescription or over-the-counter, to be kept at school. Please be sure medication orders are clear. All information on the form must be completed.
If your child will be enrolled in a summer program sponsored by Fairfax County Public Schools, your existing long-term medication authorization form(s) may be used for the summer program. Please let the health room know if you would like a copy of the form(s).
Your cooperation will ensure that we can safely give your student his or her medication. If you have any questions, please contact your school health room aide, Susan Melendez, at (703) 329-2110, or your school public health nurse, Christine Notarianni, at (703) 329-2111.
Thank you for your cooperation
 Did you know studies show that students can lose up 2 months of reading skills and 2.6 months of math skills over the summer? This is known as the summer slide. You can help prevent the summer slide and keep your student growing all year long with these simple tips:
- Students should read or do learning activities for 2-3 hours per week (or just 20-30 minutes a day) to prevent summer learning loss.
- Reading just 4-6 chapter books over the summer has been shown to be effective in preventing summer slide.
- Students can access Dreambox, MyOn, and Reading Ally as easy tools for learning all summer long.
- The Fairfax County Public Library has FREE programs to keep students reading all summer.
 The Summer Reading Adventure for the Fairfax County Public Library runs June 13 to August 31. Complete a paper or online reading log and visit a library branch by August 31 to pick up your coupon book. If you use a paper log, please bring it with you. Preschoolers through third graders read 15 books. Fourth and fifth graders read 10 books. Book suggestions and more information at https://research.fairfaxcounty.gov/summer-reading
Edison Basketball Skills Co-ed Camp
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Session 1: July 8-12
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Session 2: July 22-26
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Grades: 4th – 9th graders
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Times: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
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Location: Edison High School
5801 Franconia Rd, Alexandria, VA 22310
- Sponsored by the Edison Athletic Boosters
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Cost: $150* per camper, per session (checks to Edison Boosters)
*Pay by June 30 and pay $140!
Campers will receive: Camp T-shirt and a chance to win prizes. They will also get instruction from Edison coaches and players on developing skills, learning the basic fundamentals of the game, rules of the game and the principles of team play, all with the emphasis on having fun! Pizza & snacks are available for purchase.
Register at https://www.edisonbasketball.com/
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The PTA is hosting a final Chuck E Cheese Night on Thursday, June 6! Join us for fun, food, and fundraising!
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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 Video: How to Register a Child for School
Are you the parent of a rising kindergartner or a student new to FCPS? Or maybe you know someone who is? Take a look at (and please share) this video, an overview of the five-step process for student registration.
Written instructions for the five-step student registration process are available for kindergarten registration and grade 1 thru 12 registration on the FCPS website.
2019-20 School Year to Start on August 26
With the school year winding down and many families making plans for summer camps, vacations, and other activities, be sure to note that the first day of school for the 2019-20 school year will be Monday, August 26. Other notable dates include Thanksgiving break, November 27-29; Winter break, December 23, 2019-January 3, 2020; Spring Break, April 6-10, 2020; and the last day of school, June 12, 2020. See the 2019-20 school year calendar.
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Staff Spotlight: Antonette Dimaiwat
Antonette Dimaiwat is about to complete her 16th year at Cameron and is our school’s Speech Clinician. She and her husband have two daughters and a sweet dog named Cash Cassidy. Ms. D loves photography, going to museums with her family, dining out, camping, and shopping for/learning about plants.
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