 Spectacular Winter Concert!
Dear Floris Families -
What a musical celebration we had last night! A standing ovation goes out to our chorus, strings and band students for their wonderful performances. The stands of Rachel Carson were packed with an audience ready to hear pieces on which our children have been working hard this semester. Our young musicians couldn’t be so successful without the encouragement of parents, families and friends. We Thank you for supporting the Arts. And we congratulate our music teachers, Mrs. Fox (Chorus), Mrs. Murphy (Chorus), Ms. McLellan (Chorus), Ms. Rehder (Strings), Ms. Geers (Strings), and Mrs. Cunningham (Band) for cultivating such talent in our students.
Again this year our Giving Tree and Food Drive was a huge success. Thank you to our wonderful Floris community for your donations to the food drive and the Giving Tree program. With your generosity, we were able to provide gifts and food to over 40 children and their families in our local area to make their holiday a little brighter. Thank you!
Today is the last day of school before winter break. We will dismiss at our regular time, 4:00 PM. Floris Elementary School, along with other FCPS schools, will be closed starting Monday, December 23, 2019 through Friday, January 3, 2020. We look forward to seeing your students back on Monday, January 6, 2020.
With winter break starting next week, this is the perfect time for your children to read some good books and play family games together. Games are another great way to develop critical and creative thinking skills in students. As you play with your children, notice how they think flexibly to make moves that will help them win. Watch to see if they persist through challenges. Ask probing questions like ‘Why did you think to make that move?’, ‘What might happen if…’, and ‘What strategies did you use to win (or try to win)?’ As you play over the next few months, watch as your children’s critical and creative thinking skills grow and develop. You might also help them learn to use those skills in other endeavors like homework, activities outside of school, etc.
Ms. Dorr and I wish you all a wonderful break. We hope that you find the time to make wonderful memories with family and friends. If you are traveling, safe travels. We’ll see everyone back on Monday, January 6, 2020.
Sincerely,
Gail Porter, Principal and Amanda Dorr, Assistant Principal
POSITIVITY CHARACTER TRAIT OF THE WEEK (January 6 – January 10, 2020): HOPE/ OPTIMISM
What Does HOPE/OPTISIM Mean? You expect the best from the future and work to achieve it. Hope and optimism represent a state of hopefulness and confidence about the future (both short and long term). People with this strength are future oriented. They have a positive vision of what the future holds and maintain confidence that they will get there. They keep a positive
attitude despite setbacks – and often find ways to convert what seems like an obstacle into a stepping-stone to achieve their goals.Why does it matter? For individuals, optimism is correlated with success in work and play, mental and physical health, and strong social relationships. Optimistic people are planners and goal setters. On a group level, optimism is crucial to group success.
Optimists are strong leaders. They find meaning in hardship and can create a vision for the future. Without hope and optimism, we would not be able to
overcome hardships.
Quote of the Week: "We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope." - Martin Luther King, Jr.
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News from our Advanced Academic Office
If you are looking for enrichment ideas for your child to complete at home or if you have questions about Advanced Academic Programs, please check out Mrs. Albanese’s web page: https://sites.google.com/view/aap-at-floris/home
On this site you will find forms, past presentations, important dates, websites and enrichment activities for your child.
If you plan to refer your child for level IV (Full-Time) AAP for the 2020-2021 school year (students currently in grades 2-6 only), please turn in referral forms to Amy Albanese by January 9, 2020. Forms can be turned into the front office any time between now and January 9th. No late forms will be accepted. Please refer to Mrs. Albanese’s web page to download the forms.
Please feel free to email Amy Albanese abalbanese@fcps.edu with any questions regarding Advanced Academic Programs.
The following is sent from & reflects the views of the Floris PTA
PTA News and Upcoming Events
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Are you a Friend of Floris?
Friends of Floris is a single, straight-donation fundraiser, operated solely by the PTA. Donation starting at $80 per student or $150 for families with 2 or more. Benefits include two free memberships to the PTA and a front row seat to the exciting activities that happen all year long. Any donation of $250 and above includes those items, and I’ll add a FREE 2019-2020 yearbook. The class with the highest contributions wins a pizza party! DONATE TODAY!
Helping Hands – Thursday, January 9th, 9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Looking for ways to help your teacher? Please join us in the Green Workroom. Any time you can spare is always appreciated! Read more about it on our website. Sign up now!
PTA Membership Meeting – Wednesday, January 15th 6 p.m.
You are invited to attend the monthly PTA meetings on the third Wednesday of the month, in the Cafeteria. Check out the full schedule on our website. PTA leadership and Floris administrative leadership will be present to answer your questions. Learn more about how we organize student enrichment programs, foster a strong community, and support our Floris teachers and staff. And learn how you can get involved in making a difference! Now is a great time to Join PTA!
Our Next Box Top Store is Thursday, January 23rd during ALL Lunchtimes! Come shop the Box Tops Store in the cafeteria during lunch time. Floris PTA will have all types of goodies for you to “purchase” with box tops. We will have toys, stickers, pens, pencils and more! We have something for you, even if you have just one box top. Find a list of participating products on the box top website.
The store will return every Third Thursday DURING lunch periods (except December- there will no store during this month). Students must bring the box tops with them to lunch and based off the amount they possess they can make a “purchase.” NO CURRENCY IS NEEDED
Volunteers Needed – PTA Committees & Chair Positions
We are currently recruiting volunteers to Chair/Organize in the following positions: PTA President, Walk in My Shoes, Spirit Events, Bingo Night, Movie Night, Spirit Wear.
Harris Teeter – Together in Education
Harris Teeter's Together in Education program gives schools a chance to earn funds when you link your VIC card and shop Harris Teeter brands. Harris Teeter has donated over $27.4 million to Together in Education schools since 1998! When you shop Harris Teeter brands, a percentage of your purchase is donated to your school. There are NO LIMITS to how much a school can earn. Link your card now online or in the store by mentioning Floris Elementary School PTA or code 5921. Thank you! Please Note: you have to re-Link our eVIC card at the beginning of every school year.
Giant – A+ School Rewards
Giant’s A+ School Rewards is an easy way to earn money for Floris! Link your Giant Card by logging in or registering online. Once you are logged into your account, you may select Floris Elementary as your school. This money does not come through the PTA but goes directly to the school.
Amazon Smile – Earn Money for Floris PTA While You Shop
This is the easiest way to raise money to support our kids! Click the link. Shop on Amazon. Done! Bookmark it and use it for all of your Amazon purchases. At this time, Smile Credit IS ONLY calculated when using internet browsers NOT the app!
Volunteer – Your Gift to the Floris Community
There are so many opportunities here at Floris to get involved and to support your kids. Learn more about what is happening right now. Sign up for future opportunities.
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