Family Newsletter March 1

no school

No School

Tuesday March 3

As a reminder, schools will be closed for students on Tuesday, March 3, for the Presidential Primary election, which will be a school planning day for staff members.


PiP

PTSA Meeting &

Reading with Ravens Event

Our next PTSA (Parent, Teacher, and Student Association) meeting and our Partners in Print event will be on Thursday, March 5th at 6:00pm! Transportation, dinner, and childcare will be provided. In addition, students who participate in the After-School Program that afternoon can stay at Poe from the 4:45pm after-school dismissal until the meeting if their families will be attending. 

A school bus will be passing through several of our communities to pick up and drop off families.  The bus route will be as follows:

Stop 1) Eastmoreland Rd & Whitney St (Parliaments) - Departs at 5:30pm

Stop 2) McWhorter Pl & Carmelo Dr (Wedgewood)

Stop 3) Patriot Dr & Nathan Hale Dr (Vistas)

Stop 4) Braddock Elementary School

Stop 5) Poe Middle School - Arrives at 5:50pm


lion king

 

Our spring musical is The Lion King Jr!  Please join us for one of our shows on Friday 3/6 at 7pm, Saturday 3/7 at 2pm, or Saturday 3/7 at 7pm.  Tickets are $5. This is a fun show for the entire family!


asp

After-School Program

Guest Speaker Visits Poe Student Leadership Academy

We were excited to welcome Naseem Saiyed, NASA Deputy Director for Strategy, to Poe this past Tuesday! Mr. Saiyed spoke with students from our Student Leadership Academy.

Special Olympics Fan Quest

Poe Special Olympics will be participating in Annandale High School’s Fan Quest! The event will be on Friday, March 13th from 5:15-6:45pm. The basketball game for our Special Olympics team will start at 6pm. We hope to see you there!


just world

Just World Festival

Annandale High School

March 6 from 4-6 pm

The festival is organized by AHS students. There will be a fair trade marketplace, exhibitors, service projects, kids’ activities, inexpensive food for sale, and a guest speaker. Ms. Peters will have a booth showcasing her project in eSwatini (Swaziland). Please share with students and families. If anyone has a project they would like to showcase, contact Laura Wells (lcwells@fcps.edu) at AHS.


college finance

College Access

Financial Awareness Program

Parents are invited to attend a free presentation on College Financial Awareness for middle school parents. Learn about Financial Aid basics, understanding the cost of attending, saving for college, and available resources for FCPS students.

Wednesday, March 25th – 7:00 PM, Herndon Middle School Auditorium

  • Contact: Karyn Niles (keniles@fcps.edu)

Monday, March 30th – 7:00 PM, Jackson Middle School Auditorium

  • Contact: Tanya Shuford (twshuford@fcps.edu)

Tuesday, March 31st – 7:00 PM, Whitman Middle School

  • Contact: Lisa Macey (lmmacey@fcps.edu)

Thursday, April 16th – 7:00 PM, Lanier Middle School Auditorium

  • Contact: Kathryn Teague (kcteague@fcps.edu)

Monday, April 27th – 7:00 PM, South County Middle School Lecture Hall

  • Contact: Kathy Reese (kareese@fcps.edu)

Presented by College Access Fairfax, a non-profit foundation helping students pay for college in cooperation with Fairfax County Public Schools.


breakfast

Food Safety Excellence Award

Congratulations to our cafeteria staff for receiving the 14 Carrot Gold Food Safety Excellence Award from the Fairfax County Health Department! We earned the recognition for prioritizing food safety practices and policies, minimizing food waste, and having no critical violations in the past 24 months.


health

School Health Services Survey

The Fairfax County Health Department (FCHD) employs school health aides and public health nurses who provide school health services to the students in Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS). To determine the quality of these services, a survey has been developed by the FCHD to be shared with all parents or guardians and school staff members who interact with the school health rooms. This may include principals, school counselors, and main office staff members. The survey has been approved for distribution by the FCPS’ Internal Survey Advisory Committee.  Electronic versions of the survey forms may be accessed at:

School Health Services Survey – Parents 2020: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/K9VWCJ6

The survey will take less than five minutes to complete and will provide the FCHD with valuable information.  Your participation in this important endeavor is appreciated. 


attendance

Student Absences

Please make sure to notify us of student absences by using the link https://poems.fcps.edu or by leaving a message at 703 813-3800, or sending in a note if your child will be absent.  If your child is ill, please provide details of the illness.


SD

 

March:

  • 3rd – No school due to the School Planning Day
  • 4th – Orchestra Concert at 6:30pm
  • 5th – PTSA Meeting & Reading with Ravens Event at 6pm
  • 6th – The Lion King Jr at 7pm
  • 7th – The Lion King Jr at 2pm and 7pm
  • 10th – Writing SOL for 8th Grade (Multiple Choice)
  • 10th – Chorus Concert at 7pm @ Annandale HS
  • 11th – Writing SOL for 8th Grade (Essay)
  • 13th – Special Olympics Fan Quest at 5:15pm @ Annandale HS
  • 13th – Band State Assessment @ Sandburg MS
  • 14th – Band State Assessment @ Sandburg MS
  • 17th – Chorus Concert at 7pm @ Annandale HS
  • 20th – Orchestra State Assessment @ TC Williams HS
  • 21st – Orchestra State Assessment @ TC Williams HS