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Family Life Education (FLE)
Dear Parents/Guardians of Elementary School Students:
Students in grades K-6 participate in Family Life Education (FLE) instruction through their classroom teacher. Students in Kindergarten through grade three receive instruction in an emotional and social health unit. Students in grades 4-6 receive instruction in a human growth and development unit and an emotional and social health unit. For more information about the FCPS Family Life Education program, please see the detailed grade-level program descriptions at https://www.fcps.edu/academics/elementary-family-life-education-fle.
In addition, grade level-specific curriculum lessons are available for review in multiple locations:
- Online in FCPS 24-7 (Blackboard) Parent View - includes lessons and media titles that FCPS has streaming rights for. Any additional media or book titles that are not streamed are available at your child’s school library.
- Your child’s school. Please contact the school to schedule a time to review lessons and/or media.
Parents/guardians who do not wish to have their child participate in FLE instruction may choose to opt their child out of any or all of the lessons. If you would like to opt your child out of one or more lessons, please fill out the form provided to you in your child’s orientation packet at the beginning of the school year, or you may access the opt out forms online at https://www.fcps.edu/academics/elementary-family-life-education-fle. If you have already indicated your desire to opt your child out of FLE lessons by using the form provided earlier in the school year, you do not need to complete another form. Should you opt your child out and then later decide you want your child included in FLE instruction, you must notify your child’s teacher in writing before instruction begins.
An alternative non-FLE health instructional program is provided for children who do not take part in FLE instruction, and every effort is made to foster understanding and respect for family choices and to avoid peer pressure for or against participation in the program.
Instruction occurs at various times for the instructional units during the school year. Please contact your child’s teacher for specific dates of FLE instruction. We look forward to working as your partner in providing information that will help your child make healthy choices related to the exciting changes and new challenges he/she will be facing in the next few years.
Sincerely,
Andrew Orenstein
Assistant Principal
Brookfield Elementary School
Kiss & Ride Reminders
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LEFT turns INTO or OUT OF Kiss ‘n Ride ARE NEVER allowed*
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RIGHT turns ONLY when entering or leaving Kiss ‘n Ride*
Your compliance with these procedures will make student arrival and dismissal safer for everyone. Thank you for your support.
MORNING ARRIVAL; Student drop off will begin at 7:55 a.m.
- Please pull into the K&R lot as stated above.
- Say “good-byes” as you are approaching the school.
- Please pull forward as far as possible so as to unload the maximum number of cars as quickly and safely as possible.
- Please make sure that your student(s) are seated so that they can easily exit the car FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE ONLY. Drivers MUST remain in the driver’s seat, do not exit your vehicle.
- Exit the K&R promptly after your student(s) exit the car, you MUST MAKE A RIGHT TURN ONLY as you exit the K&R lot.
- Please, only use the K&R lane that is designated. DO NOT drop off or pick up students on the main road, the bus loop, or the opposite side lot.
AFTERNOON DISMISSAL; Students will be dismissed at 2:55 p.m.
- In the afternoon, students will be dismissed at K&R by numbers assigned to cars.
- As you approach the parking lot in the afternoon, you will hang your K&R number on the rearview mirror.
- As you enter the lot, a staff member will record your number and radio into the school where students will be able to hear and exit through the K&R doors.
- Please review with and help your student(s) memorize their K&R number. You are asked to pull as far forward as possible so as to load the maximum number of cars as quickly and safely as possible.
- Drivers should remain in the car.
- Please, only use the kiss and ride lane that is designated. DO NOT drop off or pick up students on the main road, the bus loop, or the opposite side lot.
**Please allow additional time for both arrival and dismissal on rainy or snowy days**
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Reminders
SCA Spirit Day
The next SCA Spirit Day is November 22, 2019. The theme is Sports / Jersey Day. Students are welcome to wear their favorite jersey or sports uniform!
Dismissal
Dear Parents and Guardians- Below are some reminders about arrival and dismissal procedures.
Arrival: Winter is upon us! As the weather continues to get colder, we would like to remind you that your student{s} are unable to enter the building before 7:55 am. Please do not drop off, or allow your student(s}) to arrive at school any earlier than 7:55 am.
Dismissal Changes: To ensure the safe dismissal of your student{s}, it is important that you contact the school if there is a dismissal change. As soon as you need to make a change, please call the front office at 703-814-8700. Any dismissal change must be made before 2:30 pm to make sure the information gets to your child and their teacher.
Although sending an email to your child's teacher is good practice, teachers are not always able to check their emails during the day, and may not be aware of a change. Calling the front office will ensure that both the teacher and your child will get your message in a timely manner and avoid confusion at dismissal.
Also important; if your child goes to daycare after school, PLEASE remember it is your responsibility to call the daycare directly with any changes to your child's schedule.
Any person, other than the parent/ guardian, picking up your child MUST be listed on the emergency care form. You may add additional persons to the form at any time during the school year by coming into the front office.
Workshops for Parents
Interested in a free parent workshop? The FCPS Parent Resource Center conducts many workshops on a few different topics. December's topics include:
- Twice Exceptional Students: What Parents Need to Know
- Raising Children with High Self-Esteem in a High Pressure Culture
- Zones of Regulation
For more information, check out the FCPS Parent Resource Center Website!
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