Student Support Services Newsletter

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Positivity Project

The two-character strengths students explored during the month of November were creativity and gratitude. Students also discussed the Other People Matter mindset: our words and actions affect others. To build these themes, some classes participated in a 30 Days of Gratitude journal. At the end of every day during the month of November, Ms. Forsyth & Ms. Hine's 3rd grade students wrote down one thing they were grateful for. Each day they had to write something new! By the end of the month, each student had 30 different things they were grateful for! What are you grateful for today? Keep track with this calendar from Ms. Forsyth and Ms. Hine!

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Internet Safety Tips

In the spirit of gratitude and kindness, here is a quick reminder of the importance of being mindful of what we post on the internet. Before anyone posts anything to the internet they must THINK:

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Parent Resource Classes

You can sign up for any of the following workshops through the Parent Resource Center's website. All classes are held at the Dunn Loring Parent Resource Center:

                                Dunn Loring Parent Resource Center

                                2334 Gallows Road

                                Vienna, VA 22182

Zones of Regulation

Learn to help children identify their feelings and use strategies to cope with emotional regulation.

Thursday, December 5th from 10:00am-noon

Raising Children with High Self-Esteem in a High-Pressure Culture We all want children to feel good about themselves and reach their full potential. Friday, December 6th from 10:00am-noon

Twice Exceptional Students: What Parents Need to Know Learn what FCPS does to provide schools and families with twice exceptional students.

Friday, December 13th from 10:00am-noon

Parent Info Night: Vaping/Drug Use by Teens

Learn about the latest trends: JUUL, vape pens, pills, liquid THC, marijuana

Monday, December 9th from 7:00-8:00 PM

Justice High School Auditorium


From all of us at Glen Forest Elementary School we want to wish every GFES family a very happy Thanksgiving! We are thankful for all our teachers, staff, students and their families.

Thanksgiving Break is Wednesday, November 27 through Friday, November 29. School will reopen on Monday, December 2, 2019.

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