From the Principal's Desk
Dear Families,
What a busy week we have had! The hallways have been abuzz with talk of book character costumes for tomorrow and of the Washington Nationals’ performance in the World Series. Teachers got a treat today as admin shared ballpark snacks with the hope of a big win tonight! Here’s hoping for good weather for those of you Trick or Treating tomorrow.
A word about safety – recently teachers have reported instances of unfamiliar community members on the playground or back field during the school day. Last year, we locked the gate by the basketball court and the gate in the center of the back field but kept the other gate behind the back field open for families’ convenience. However, student safety is our biggest priority. We have requested signage from FCPS to notify community members to stay off school property during school hours. While we await these signs, we are locking all three of these gates daily during school hours. We apologize for the inconvenience this causes. Please contact me if you have any questions or suggestions.
Also, the nomination window for FCPS Excellence Awards is now open! Please take a moment to recognize the excellence of a staff member by sending a nomination to our Awards Liaison, Sue Woodfield at email.
Warm regards,
Diane Leipzig (Dr. L)
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Federal Impact Aid Surveys Deadline to Return Survey Is October 30
FCPS will be asking all families to fill out a Student-Parent Survey for Federal Impact Aid. Returning this form is important because information from this survey results in an anticipated $3 million dollars in grant funds each year from the U.S. Department of Education. These funds are used to support all Fairfax County public schools and centers. For each school-aged child in your household, please complete, sign, date, and return the survey to your child's school. If sections 1 and 2 of the survey do not apply to you, just check the box in Section 3. All forms must be signed, dated, and returned by October 30. All results are CONFIDENTIAL.
Veterans Day Celebration & Thanksgiving Luncheon
We will continue our tradition of honoring our active duty and retired military men and women on Veteran's Day!
On Monday November 11th we will celebrate our school-wide Thanksgiving lunch where you are welcome to join your child(ren) during his/her lunch time. As part of our tradition, we also take this opportunity to celebrate family members who are Veterans or are currently serving in the Armed Forces.
Veterans and active service members are invited to come in and share stories and experiences with our students. If you would like to participate or have any questions please contact Deirdre Ladd at email or (703) 764-5600.
We will have an altered lunch schedule on this day.
| Grade |
Lunch Time |
| K/1 |
12:10 - 12:40 |
| 2nd |
11:35 - 12:05 |
| 3rd |
11:00 - 11:30 |
| 4th |
1:20 - 1:50 |
| 5th |
12:45 - 1:15 |
| 6th |
1:55 - 2:25 |
Register Now for the New FCPS Teacher Workday-Student Holiday Camps
Need something fun, engaging, and academic for your child (grades 3-8) during teacher workdays or student holidays when schools are closed? Check out this redesigned camp offered by FCPS Adult and Community Education (ACE), bundled to give parents affordable, bilingual, camp options. You can drop off your child as early as 8 a.m., and pick up as late as 5:30 p.m.
In this camp, your child will be introduced to a foreign language and related cultural culinary activities by enthusiastic and experienced instructors. Each day is a new cultural and culinary experience. You can sign up for a single day online or two days and receive the third day for free by calling the ACE registration office at 703-658-1201. Camp dates: November 4, November 5, and December 23. Spaces are limited so register today.
Camp offerings and prices may be viewed on the ACE website by clicking on K-12 Classes and Camps. Registration may be completed online, by phone at 703-658-1201, by mail, or in person.
Take Home Tuesday
October 29, 2019, please visit LINK this week to find out about:
- Impact Aid Forms
- Fall Book Fair
- Math Enrichment Opportunity (2nd and 3rd Grade)
- 2nd Annual Sully Police & Friends Trunk or Treat
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Mark Your Calendar
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Impact Aid Student-Parent Survey Due, October 30,2019
- Book Character Day, October 31, 2019
- Fall Book Fair, October 28- November 1, 2019
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End of First Quarter, November 1, 2019
- Student Holidays, November 4 and 5, 2019
- Veteran's Day Event, November 11, 2019
- Picture Retakes, November 12, 2019
- Thanksgiving Break, November 27-29, 2019
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