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Thursday, October 10, 2019
Weekly Laurel Hill Elementary School News
EAGLE SPOTS LAUREL HILL STUDENTS ON FCPS WEBSITE
Earlier this week one of our teachers spotted this picture on the FCPS website featuring our very own Laurel Hill Elementary School students. Aren’t they cute??!!?? A larger version of this great picture can be found at https://www.fcps.edu/about-fcps/portrait-graduate
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Next Parent Meeting –October 21st
Helping your child with reading and academics at home
Our own Rachel Morris, reading resource teacher will be sharing tips and information that will benefit all parents. Please join us as parents on October 21st!
Although all topics have not yet been determined, the following dates are secured in our library for these meetings. Additional dates that we have scheduled on the calendar include November 18th, January 13th, February 24th, March 16th, April 20th, and May 18th.
Mark your calendars now!! We hope to see you there!
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AAP (Advanced Academic Referrals) are DUE Thursday, October 10, 2019
Mrs. Clatterbuck is your contact with any questions you may have about the upcoming deadlines for parent referrals for their child to be considered for the AAP programs. Any students in grades 2-6 who are new to the county AAP Level IV referrals are due October 10, 2019.
Referrals for all other students (including the current second grade students) for AAP Level IV services are due no later than January 9, 2020. Please see https://www.fcps.edu/academics/academic-overview/advanced-academic-programs for more information.
AAP Parent Meeting #1 Coming Up!!
Please join Mrs. Clatterbuck on Wednesday, October 23rd at 6:00 pm in the library to learn more about FCPS Advanced Academic Programs. If you would like to know more about our continuum of services, please view the video located at http://dl.ebmcdn.net/fcps/courses/AAP_Overview_083019B/presentation_html5.html. This is the same information that will be delivered on October 23rd. Level IV referrals for families new to the county are due October 10th. January 10th is the deadline for Level IV screening referrals for all other students. Another meeting (Parent Meeting #2) to explain that specific process is scheduled for November 6th. Please contact Mrs. Clatterbuck at mhclatterbuc@fcps.edu if you have questions or concerns.
Winter Camp Opportunities at South County High School
South County High School has two great winter camp opportunities for your children to advance their skill levels in Softball and Baseball. If you are interested, please clink the link below to find out more information!
Softball: https://www.stallionssoftball.com/
Baseball: https://www.stallionsbaseballcamps.com/index.cfm
Fire Department Open House
In celebration of Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 6-12), all Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department stations will host an open house on Oct. 12 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. All Fairfax County Fire Stations Career and Volunteer are participating and welcome guests during Open House!
Positivity Project
This week the character trait that everyone is learning about is
“Being present and giving others my attention”. This trait focuses on the importance of paying attention to others when they are talking or sharing within learning, playing and at home!
 Upcoming Events
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Event
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10-14-2019
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Teacher workday---No school for students
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10-16-2019
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PTA meeting @ 7 pm
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10-21-2019
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Parent Monthly meeting with counselor and assistant principal 7-8 pm— Mrs. Morris discussing reading
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10-23-2019
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AAP parent night meeting #1 --Explanation of the entire FCPS AAP program continuum 6 PM-7PM
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10-29-2019
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Pumpkin night for Kindergarten families only @ 6 pm-7 pm
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11-4-2019 and 11-5-2019
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No school for students—parent conferences and voting at school on Tuesday
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11-6-2019
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AAP parent night meeting #2—all about how the referral process works— 6 PM- 7PM
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11-11-2019
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Veteran’s Day program at school 9:15 am for military parents and grades one and multi-age classrooms to perform
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11-12-2019
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PTA Chipotle dining out event (at a local restaurant)
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11-18-2019
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Parent Monthly meeting with counselor and assistant principal @ 7 PM
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11-20-2019
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FLE preview night—6 PM to 7 PM
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11-20-2019
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PTA meeting @ 7 PM
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11-27-2019 thru 11-29-2019
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Thanksgiving holidays---School closed
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12-2-2019
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School begins after Thanksgiving
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