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The words Happy Holidays atop multicolored dots of light.

As a reminder, this year winter break starts on December 23 and ends on January 3, 2020. The Clermont office will be closed during this time. Classes will resume on Monday, January 6, 2020. See the complete 2019-20 school year calendar

We wish you all a very happy holiday break! 


Two young female students pose with thumbs up next to a tower they built made of KEVA planks

Students built with KEVA planks this week in the library completing different challenges.


Continue Reading Over Winter Break!

A reminder that MyOn books and Clermont ebooks and databases are available over winter break! In order to use MyOn students will need to know their FCPS username and password. 

For the ebooks and databases please go to the link www.fcps.edu/resources/library/online-databases-and-e-books

For most databases, the username and password will both be "fairfax"

If that does not work, please try both the username and password as "fcps"

John Marshall public library is also open during the winter break! They are closed on Sundays, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day. They will be closing early on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. For more information please visit them online here:

https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/branches/john-marshall 


Students from Clermont's Key Club pose with toys given for Megs Give Back toy drive.

Clermont’s Key Club helped collect toys to support Meg’s Verry Merry Giveback. Thank you to all the families who donated toys to be given to children in the hospital over the holidays.


Run Club

Students from the Clermont Run Club pose for a group photo outdoors.
Students from the Run Club display small plaques from the recent 5K.

We would like to congratulate all the students who participated in the Clermont Run Club! They completed their 10-week season Sunday with a 5K race. Everyone showed great strength and determination! All the coaches were blown away with the effort and perseverance everyone showed! Way to go, Clermont runners!

We would also like to thank all the parents who volunteered their time to help coach and support the runners. Thank you, Estelle Maletz, Evelyn and Grant Mizell, Jim Dahl, Vivian Towe, and Kristina Robertson.

A collage features students running during Clermont Run Club's 5K.

Wrapping paper tubes needed!

An image shows empter wrapping paper tubes

Mrs. Acosta and Mrs. Cangro are planning for a STEAM project and would love donations of empty wrapping paper tubes. If you have some, we would love your donations! Thank you in advance!


Students recognized for Extraordinary Acts of Responsibility pose in the library.

Congratulations to the students who were recognized for Extraordinary Acts of Responsibility.


Technology Night & PTA Meeting

Mark your calendar for January 8, 2020, to attend Clermont Technology Night and the first PTA membership meeting of the New Year. We will meet at 6:30 PM in the Clermont caferteria. You will gain valuable information on technology available for Clermont students to use at home including websites, applications and Google suite, as well as online library services. Childcare will be provided by Edison HS leadership students and athletes. Look for more info about the meeting and tech night in the Thursday folders. 


Students in the library build with KEVA planks.

Students in the library complete KEVA plank challenges.


Advanced Academics Important Deadline

Level IV Referral Packets for FCPS students in grades 2-7 are due to the local school January 9, 2020 by 4:00 PM. The benchmark for the 2nd grade pool is 132 on the NNAT or 132 on the CogAt Composite Score or any subscore of the CogAt. The pool only applies to 2nd graders. If your child is in grades 3-6 and you are interested in having him/her screened for Level IV services, a referral must be submitted. Please visit Mrs. Acosta’s website for easy access to important information and fillable forms, or the FCPS Advanced Academics site for more information. If you have any questions, please contact Raechel Acosta, AART, at rbacosta@fcps.edu.


Clermont staff members pose in holiday sweaters.

Happy Holidays from all of us at Clermont!


Upcoming Events

December 23-January 3: Winter Break - No School

January 8: Technology Night & PTA Meeting (6:30 pm)

January 9: 6th Grade Transition Night - Twain MS (5pm)

January 9: Level IV Referral Packets due

January 13:Snow Date: 6th Grade Transition Night - Twain MS (5pm)

January 16: 6th Grade Elective Extravaganza Field Trip - Twain MS

January 20: Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No School

January 23: Pyramid Concert - Edison HS (6:30pm)

January 24: Twin Day

January 27-28: Teacher Workdays - No School