After an early morning Zumba class, Rocky Run MS staff looked refreshed and ready for their day. (Photo: Amy Goodloe, Principal)
A confidential and anonymous tipline is available to students, staff, parents, and other community members, as part of FCPS' continuing effort to maintain safe schools. Please report school safety issues, such as threats, unsafe or dangerous situations, illegal drug activity, theft, gang activity, existence of weapons, vandalism, and concerns about student wellness. Call 571-423-2020, text TIP FCPS to 888-777, or submit your tip online. Visit the Safety Tipline webpage for more information.
Note: If your tip is an emergency and immediate assistance is necessary, please dial 911.
Accelerate your career with instructor-led, hands-on technology training that's free for FCPS staff! Sessions are currently scheduled featuring G-Suite Google Apps, Microsoft Office applications, and additional office and technology skills. IT Training Services courses are offered at the Pimmit Hills Center, Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Take advantage of IT Learning Workshops.
Employee Wellness is offering a Basics of Estate Planning workshop in conjunction with FCPS' Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Guidance Resources. This workshop will introduce you to the estate planning process and prepare you for important life matters. Registration is required. Visit the EAP webpage for workshop dates and times.
It’s only February, but 2020 has been a really good year for Dianne Lewis, girls basketball head coach at Edison HS. On January 31, Dianne was honored for her 400th career win. We also found out that last Saturday, Dianne was named Coach of the Year for the National District. Great job, Dianne! Great trophy, too! (Photo: Edison Girls Basketball)
Apply for Summer Curriculum Development Starting March 9
The website listing summer curriculum development projects from Instructional Services and Special Services will be available on Monday, March 9. Projects will begin the latter part of June and vary in length. Interested teachers are encouraged to apply online by March 23. Please email questions to SCD@fcps.edu, or contact Kristin Koelsch (elementary) at 571-423-4636 or LouEllen Brademan (secondary) at 571-423-4853. Summer curriculum development projects are contingent upon approval of the FY 2021 Advertised Budget.
#OurFCPS Faces: Kim Kelly
Bus drivers are often unsung heroes. So, we are very excited to tell you about the heroic actions of an FCPS bus driver that occurred on February 13.
According to Dawn Cochran, a dispatcher with Area 3 Transportation, Kim Kelly had just finished her Bull Run ES route and was heading to her shuttle when she saw a small boy walking by himself on Route 29 in Centreville.
She explains, “I saw the little boy, Jason, walking down the blacktop sidewalk all by himself. I looked and didn't see any adults with him. [...] It was a bad day, kind of raining, and I thought well I'm going to have to stop and check this out, because he's too little to be out here by himself in all this rush hour traffic.” Kim pulled over to talk to him. He told her he was on his way to daycare (at a non-FCPS facility) and pointed across the huge intersection. She convinced him to get on the bus and told him they would figure a way to get him to safety.
After speaking with dispatch, Kim dropped Jason off at his daycare facility. “In the meantime," Kim adds, "He and I just chit-chatted a little bit. He was a nice little boy and very smart. I was very happy and felt relieved that I was able to help him get to a safe place and extremely happy that I was in the right place at the right time to help this little boy.”
Kim started working at FCPS 20 years ago as an instructional assistant. Fourteen years ago, she became a bus driver. Her supervisor, Tina Hunt, boasts, “Kim always has a positive attitude and is always willing to lend a hand. She is extremely observant and vigilant when it comes to students’ safety–whether on the school bus or outside of the school bus.”
During her free time, Kim enjoys gardening, family gatherings, and relaxing at her river house nearly every weekend.
Thank you, Kim, for going above and beyond for the safety of all children!
The SSEAC election will be held April 21-23, to fill the following representative vacancies:
Two-Year Term
- Group 2–Central Office Clerical/Technical.
- Group 5–Trades/Maintenance/Security.
- Group 6–Finance Support and Supply Operations.
- Group 9–School-Based Clerical.
Three-Year Term
A petition to nominate candidates is available on the SSEAC’s webpage. Interested candidates must submit a petition signed by 20 employees who work in their specific community-of-interest group (for example, an HVAC technician should sign up for Group 5) and must also submit a statement of no more than 50 words describing why they would be the best candidate for the position. Petitions and statements must be returned to Gatehouse Administration Center, Office of Equity and Employee Relations (EER), Suite 2517, by March 27. If you have any questions, please contact EER at 571-423-3252.
Attention: Transportation, Food Service, Trades and Maintenance, Custodial, and Part-Time Teaching Staff
More than 6,000 FCPS employees are members of the Fairfax County Employees’ Retirement System (FCERS). This includes transportation, food service, trades and maintenance, custodial, and part-time teaching staff. FCERS is looking for members to volunteer on its Retirement Systems Outreach Team to share information about FCERS retirement benefits with coworkers. The next training session will be held Tuesday, March 3, from 10-11:30 a.m., at the ManTech Building in Fairfax. View session information and other details.
It's Custodian Appreciation Week!
Dani Khalife and Belinda Martinez keep West Springfield ES in tip-top shape.
We are extremely thankful for everything FCPS custodial staff members do to keep our buildings sparkling and safe. Please join us in recognizing our wonderful custodians during Custodian Appreciation Week!
FCPS will hold its 15th Annual Special Education Conference on Saturday, April 18, at Hayfield SS. The conference theme is Supporting Inclusive and Evidence-Based High Leverage Practices for Students with Disabilities. A student strand will be held for youth ages 14-22. FCPS educators, administrators, and pre-service teachers will earn five recertification points for attending the entire conference. Register now. Visit the Special Education Conference webpage for more information.
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