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Please submit the appropriate form AFTER 4 p.m. the DAY BEFORE the change or before 9 a.m. on the MORNING OF the change. This will give the office sufficient time to process the requests.
If your child will be absent from school or arriving late to school, complete this form to notify the front office.
(If opening on an iPhone, iPad, or Android mobile device, you can click "Add to Home Screen" on your browser to make this form work like an app. )
If you encounter technical difficulties, you may call us at 703-619-4848.
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There will be no Before School Club next week (Nov 26th and Nov 27th) due to Thanksgiving holiday. We will meet again on Tuesday, December 3rd and 4th.
Last day of Before School Club is December 11th.
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Thanksgiving Break
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27 – FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29
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Why We Love Future Teachers of America Day
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They work hard
Teaching is hard work, and we applaud those brave souls who are in the field. Need proof? They're paid between $36,000 and $45,000 annually, must have at least a four year degree, and are probably spending hundreds of dollars of their own money to supply their classrooms with materials. And their day isn't over when the school bell rings—they have to grade papers, write lesson plans and coach clubs. Give teachers a round of applause.
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We are facing a teacher shortage
Now, more than ever, we need young people to enter the field of education. Did you know that, according to recent polls, only 4.2% of college freshman enrolled in four year institutions in 2016 are majoring in education? This is why we love the future teachers who are gearing up to teach our children—they're helping to fill this teacher shortage, and giving our kids some much-needed education.
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They spend a lot of time with our kids
During the academic year, our children spend about 1,080 hours of the year in school. That whole time, teachers have to be compassionate, knowledgeable, patient, and fair. That's a hard task, and we salute future teachers for learning how to do it.
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Bus Delay Notification System
Stay up-to-date on school bus arrivals with FCPS' bus delay notification system. This system provides parents with timely notification of late bus route information. Access it directly online. Morning bus route information will be available until noon. The afternoon bus route information will be available from 1 to 7 p.m.
E-Notify email messages will also be sent to announce bus delays.
Need assistance or have questions? Visit the FCPS Transportation page for more information
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School Payments Made Easy!
From the cafeteria to the classroom, pay anytime, anywhere from your computer or mobile phone.
Sign up or Register!
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The state of Virginia has made SCHOOL ATTENDANCE a priority! |
- Regular school attendance in elementary school improves the chances that your child will read on grade level.
- Chronic absenteeism (missing 18 or more school days per year) is a primary cause of lower academic achievement even when the absences are "excused" or understandable.
- Students who attend 90% or more of the school year are more likely to graduate from high school on time.
Absences can be a sign that a student is losing interest in school, struggling with school work, dealing with peer conflicts or facing some other potentially serious difficulty, and help is available. Find more attendance data, here.
Read the full statement.
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Inclement Weather and Emergency Closing Plans; Make Arrangements Now in Case of an Unforeseen Schedule Change |
Cold and wintry weather will soon be here! Due to inclement weather or other emergency situations, it may be necessary to close schools for the entire day, to open schools late, or to close early.
Parents are urged to make arrangements now for the care of their children when schedule changes are made (and to provide for the rare situation when it is necessary to close an individual school because of a power failure or other circumstances). Children should know where to go if a parent will not be home.
FCPS has several schedules set up to deal with inclement weather; these are put into effect when conditions threaten the safety of students and staff members:
- Keep schools closed.
- Open two hours late.
- Close two hours early.
When Fairfax County Public Schools has a schedule change (closing or delay) due to inclement weather or other emergencies, the information is communicated in several ways as soon as the decision is made.
Note: The official @FCPSnews Twitter account (with blue checkmark) is generally the first and fastest mode of communication during emergency weather closings. Other communication channels will be updated as quickly as possible including email, text, website, other social media, and news stations.
Please be aware, due to the large volume of emails sent, there will likely be a lag between the time a FCPS Twitter alert is posted and receipt of an email in your inbox.
-Zones of Regulation
Rooted in cognitive behavioral therapy, the Zones of Regulation is a framework that uses four colors to help students identify their feelings and level of alertness and provides strategies to support emotional regulation. By understanding how to notice their body’s signals, detect triggers, read social context, and consider how their behaviors impact those around them, students learn improved emotional control, sensory regulation, self-awareness, and problem-solving skills.
Participants will:
- Learn about the four Zones, corresponding feelings and visuals to reinforce this language at home.
- Explore calming and alerting strategies to teach children how to become aware of and manage their emotions.
- Discuss individual needs in a collaborate group setting.
Presented by Emily Habermeyer and Paula Augenstein, FCPS School Counselors.
Thursday, December 5, 2019, 10 a.m.-noon.
Register for Zones of Regulation
-Raising Children with High Self-Esteem in a High Pressure Culture
We all want our children to feel good about themselves and meet their full potential. But how can we raise children with healthy self-esteem when they compare themselves to others and believe they aren't doing or being enough… no matter how successful they are?
Participants will learn:
- Where self-esteem comes from
- Practical strategies to help children improve their self-esteem
- Why some strategies we usually use to improve self-esteem may backfire
- 3 simple actions used to improve your child’s self-esteem today and, in the future
Presented by Parenting Specialist, Rachel Bailey, M.A., CPDPE.
Friday, December 6, 2019, 10 a.m.-noon.
Register for Raising Children with High Self-Esteem in a High Pressure Culture
-Twice Exceptional Students: What Parents Need to Know
Twice-exceptional (2e) learners have exceptional strengths and exceptional learning challenges. Please join us to learn what FCPS is doing to provide schools and families with insight and guidance to support the identification, instruction, and social-emotional wellness of 2e students.
During this workshop, you will have an opportunity to:
- Learn about the joys and challenges of twice-exceptionality.
- Review newly published FCPS resources created to support families and schools.
- Talk to other parents of 2e learners.
Presented by Ms. Beth Baldwin, FCPS Advanced Academic Specialist and Ms. Dawn Azennar FCPS Curriculum Resource Teacher.
Friday, December 13, 2019, 10 a.m.-noon.
Register for Twice Exceptional Students: What Parents Need to Know
Parent Resource Center Library
Lending Library
The Parent Resource Center Lending Library contains over 7,000 books, DVDs, and CDs on topics related to parenting and educating all children including those with learning challenges, mental health concerns, special needs, and disabilities. Learn more about our lending library at https://www.fcps.edu/node/31312.
Books available for checkout:
- Building School and Community Partnerships Through Parent Involvement
- Cerebral Palsy: A Complete Guide for Caregiving
- College Success for Students with Learning Challenges
- How Full is your Bucket? For Kids
- The Military Family’s Parent Guide for Supporting Your Child in School
- Tongue Fu! at School: 30 Ways to Get Along Better with Teachers, Principals, Students, and Parents
- Wrightslaw: From Emotions to Advocacy: The Special Education Survival Guide
- You Can Control Your Voice: Loud or Quiet? You Choose the Ending
- You Can Stay in Control: Wild or Calm? You Choose the Ending
- You’re Angry: Throw a Fit or Talk it Out? You Choose the Ending
The Parent Resource Center library is located at 2334 Gallows Road, Entrance #1, Room 105, Dunn Loring, Virginia 22027 (map) and open Monday - Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Our staff can give you a tour of the library and help you find a book, DVD, or CD to help support your child.
- Or call us and we can help you find the right resource over the phone and have it waiting for you to pick up!
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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: 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.
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