Viking Voice 1/22/20

January 22, 2020

 

REMINDERS

January 27 - January 28 - NO SCHOOL

 


Spirit Night TONIGHT

Please join us for Spirit Night TONIGHT at Red Robin in Chantilly on Wednesday, January 22 from 4:00 - 8:00 PM. Flyers will go home in the Wednesday folder. Must have flyer present (paper flyer or on phone) for fundraising benefits to apply. Dine in only. All proceeds raised will benefit the Virginia Run 6th grade celebration.

 


Candy Grams

The Virginia Run SCA will be selling candy grams that will be delivered to classrooms on February 14, 2020. You can treat your child, friend, teacher, or anyone at Virginia Run to a special Candy Gram. Each Candy Gram will include a lollipop. The flyer will go home today in the Wednesday folder. Candy Grams are $1.00 each. Please send your money and message to school by Wednesday, February 12th.

 


Viking Family Night

This year Virginia Run will be hosting Viking Family Night on March 2, 2020 from 6:30-7:30 PM! Students in grades K-6 and their parents are invited to come out and participate in grade level games and activities, as well as learn more about how to support math and literacy at home.  More information will be coming soon!

 


School Year 2020-2021 Immersion Program Information

Each year, rising kindergarteners and first graders have the chance to participate in Immersion programs available in French, German, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish offered at: Bailey’s, Fort Hunt, Fox Mill, Great Falls, Kent Gardens, Lake Anne, Laurel Ridge, London Towne, Orange Hunt, Powell, Ravensworth, and Rose Hill elementary schools through a county-wide lottery process. Online registration for this lottery process opens on January 27, 2020. Registration is open to all rising kindergarteners and first graders living in Fairfax County. A SIS account is required to complete the application. If a student is not currently enrolled in FCPS, registration at the base school for the upcoming school year will be required. Please be aware that FCPS does not provide transportation for students who reside outside the attendance area of the immersion schools and a one-time fee of $100 must be paid upon acceptance of an out-of-boundary placement (see Notice 5922).

In the Immersion Program, children spend half of the day in the target language learning math, science, health and target language arts. The other half of the day is spent learning in English focusing on English language arts and social studies. The instructional program follows the Fairfax County Public Schools Program of Studies at each grade level. Math, science, and health were chosen for target language instruction due to the use of manipulatives and concrete, hands-on activities, which aid the natural second language acquisition process. Students are able to connect the skills learned across both languages.

Program Sites and Informational Meetings

The schools listed on the website offer county-wide Immersion Program enrollment in 2020-2021. Parents are encouraged to attend one of the informational meetings. Please see the dates for all meetings at the website below.

Enrollment criteria and procedures are available at:

https://www.fcps.edu/registration/world-language-immersion-programs-registration.

 

 


Chinese New Year Celebration

The 13th annual Chinese New Year Celebration event is scheduled to be held at Luther Jackson Middle School, 3020 Gallows Road, Falls Church, VA 22042, on Saturday, January 25, 2020 (snow day alternative: Saturday, February 8, 2020). A hands-on experience in learning Chinese traditions and folk customs, free teaching of Chinese traditional etiquette and speech for special occasions, as well as legendary stories from ancient Chinese history will be offered.

http://www.ChineseNewYearFestival.org

 

 


Calendar

January 22 – 6th Grade Celebration Spirit Night, Red Robin, Chantilly, 4–8 PM

January 23 – 6th Grade Field Trip – Art Museum (Coulter, Tate)

January 23 – Kindergarten Family Game Night, 6:00 PM, Cafeteria

January 24 – End of Second Quarter

January 27 – 28 – NO SCHOOL

January 31 – Spirit Day – Team Day

February 11 – PTA Meeting, 7:00 PM, Library

February 13 – Stone MS Orientation (6th Grade)

February 17 – President’s Day – NO SCHOOL

February 17 – February 21 – Custodial Appreciation Week

February 19 – Stone MS Registration (6th Grade)

February 20 – Stone MS Registration (6th Grade)