 
In this Issue:
Outstanding Employee Award Nominations
LJMS Parent Academy
Falls Church Pyramid Meeting
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Dates to Remember:
11/4 & 11/5 - Parent Teacher Conferences - No School
11/6 - Falls Church Pyramid PTA Meeting at Falls Church High School, 7:00pm
11/7 - Graham Road PTA Meeting at Knox Presbyterian Church
11/21 - Thanksgiving Lunch
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Outstanding Employee Awards
Nominations are now open for the Outstanding Employee Awards! To submit a nomination for a Graham Road Elementary Outstanding Employee in one of the categories below, please complete the nomination through the google link provided. You may nominate an employee in one or more categories. All that is required for a preliminary nomination is a paragraph about how this employee demonstrates exceptional work in the criteria for that category. The google form link has more information regarding the criteria for each of these awards and the eligibility requirements are below.
Outstanding Teacher
Eligibility: Has at least three years of experience as a teacher (in any school/school district); librarians are included in this category.
Outstanding New Teacher
Eligibility: Within their first three years of being a teacher (in any school/school district); librarians are included in this category.
Outstanding Principal
Eligibility: Has at least three years’ experience as a building principal (in any school/school district).
Outstanding Leader
Common positions in this category: Assistant Principal, School-Based Technology Specialist, Technology Support Specialist, Assessment Coach, Career Center Specialist, Instructional Coach, Psychologist, Social Worker, School Counselor, Safety and Security Specialist, Resource Teachers that serve in an administrative role in a school.
Outstanding Operational Employee
Eligibility: At least one year of experience in current position or Classroom Instructional Support Scale employee
Common positions in this category: Administrative and Office Staff, Safety and Security Assistant, Custodial Staff, Food Service Staff, IA, PHA, PHTA, All Parent Liaisons.
Note: The deadline to submit a nomination is November 8, 2019
Parent Academy
Falls Church Pyramid Meeting
Are you looking to connect with parents from other schools in the Falls Church Pyramid? Are you curious about the programming offered at Luther Jackson Middle School? Do you want to hear all about the fantastic work happening at Falls Church High School? If you answered yes to any of these questions, we have the event for you! The Falls Church Pyramid principals invite you to join us for a Falls Church Pyramid gathering on Wednesday, November 6 from 7:00-8:00pm at Falls Church High School (Cafeteria; please enter through Door #7). All parents are invited. During our time together, you will meet the principals from surrounding Falls Church Pyramid elementary, middle, and high schools and get a sneak peek into what Luther Jackson and Falls Church High School have to offer. Before you know it, YOUR child will be heading to middle or high school. We hope to see you there!
Resource Corner
Food Resources:
Free Farmer’s Market
Mclean Bible Church Event
Saturday, November 2, 2019
Falls Church High School
7521 Jaguar Trail
Falls Church, VA
10am- 3pm
For assistance to obtain referrals to Food Pantries and Emergency Food Assistance Call:
Coordinated Services Planning (CSP)
703-222-0880
The Parent Resource Center - Free Workshops:
Irritability in Children and Youth: How to Help Children Cope
Friday, November 1, 2019, 10 am-noon
Dunn Loring, VA
To Register call 703-204-3941
Raising a Screen Smart Kid: Embrace the Good and Avoid the Bad in the Digital Age
Thursday, November 7, 2019, 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Dunn Loring, VA
To Register call 703-204-3941
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Your Partners in Education
At Graham Road, our mission is to empower students, staff, and families. With you, we will collaborate to provide equitable education so that we can all strive to reach our fullest potential as members of society. Please let us know when there is a question, concern or feedback to help us do better.
Lauren Badini, Principal lebadini@fcps.edu
Patty Hibner, Asst. Principal pjhibner@fcps.edu
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Helpful Links
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Be Informed, Stay Involved!
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