Talking About Coronavirus

At school we have been talking with children about the importance of washing hands, covering coughs and sneezes, and staying home when they are sick. There are a number of resources to support families and staff in talking with children about COVID-19. Consider reviewing these resources to support healthy discussions at home.

https://www.fcps.edu/blog/talking-children-about-coronavirus

https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/school-climate-safety-and-crisis/health-crisis-resources/talking-to-children-about-covid-19-(coronavirus)-a-parent-resource

https://www.schoolcounselor.org/school-counselors/professional-development/learn-more/coronavirus-resources

FCPS Distance Learning Plan Summary

Please see below for the Phase 1 and Phase 2 Proposals for the FCPS Distance Learning Plan Summary.  

Links For Educational Websites

Accessing Educational Websites through Blackboard

By logging into Blackboard students can go to their Google Apps/Classroom, Clever for Wixie and Dreambox, MyOn, the Bailey’s Upper Student Website, the Library Databases and other websites. Follow the directions below to go to FCPS 24-7 Learning (Blackboard) from home. 

1. Open an internet browser and go to www.fcps.edu
2. From the FCPS home page locate the FCPS 24-7 Learning link from the blue bar above the main picture 
3. Login with your child’s Username (Student ID) and their Password (contact your child’s teacher if they do not know this)
4. From the MyFCPS tab students can click on their grade level course
5. Then click on the Tech to Learn Button to access the educational websites
6. Reminder, for all Google App sites your child’s username is their StudentID@fcpsschools.net

Contact: Nicole Cassidy, nlcassidy@fcps.edu for assistance

Critical and Creative Thinking Strategies

Below is a screenshot only. A hard copy was sent home with your child in Thursday folders.  We do not have the capability to send this as an attachment. 

Magnet Lottery Applications

The Magnet Program registration window will closed on March 30, 2020. Please see more information at this link:

https://www.fcps.edu/registration/elementary-magnet-school-lottery.

Late applications are not accepted.  

If your child is currently a magnet student at Bailey’s ES or Bailey’s Upper ES, no action is required.

Free Lunch For Students

Lunch will be served at Bailey's Primary on days that school is closed from 11:30-2:00 pm.  Please go to the Cafeteria doors to be served. Lunch is free for students 18 years old and younger and $2.00 for adults.

eNotify

We try our best to get communication out to all of our families with timely information via eNotify.  When you receive a message, it should come as a text and may sometimes come as a phone call too. Please rely on the text and know that we may not always be in the office to answer phones to respond to these messages. We understand that some parents today thought they missed a phone call from our school and we were able to accommodate phone calls back.

Tech Adventure Camp

Please click here to receive information about Tech Adventure Camp for families interested. 

4th and 5th Grades

Band and Strings Concerts

4th and 5th Grade Band and Strings Concerts will take place on Tuesday, April 28^th in the Bailey’s Upper Gym

Band Students

• Please arrive at 5:30 PM
• Concert begins at 6:00 PM

Strings Students

• Please arrive at 6:45 PM
• Concert begins at 7:15 PM

Dress Attire

Students should wear black pants/skirts, a solid color shirt, and black shoes/socks.  All students are expected to participate. 

3rd Grade Informal Performances

Third grade informal performances will take place the week of March 30^th.  All performances will begin at 10:00 AM and will conclude around 10:30 AM.  Parents should arrive at least 15 minutes prior to their child’s performance in order to get signed into the office.  Students are encouraged to dress nicely, however it is not required.

Monday, March 30^th  

• Ms. Gardner, Ms. Johnson

Tuesday, March 31^st

• Srta. Oliveras (AM), Mr. Gerber

Wednesday, April 1^st

• Srta. Barreras (AM), Ms. Johnston

Thursday, April 2^nd

• Ms. Hunter (AM), Ms. Rotello

Friday, April 3^rd 

• Ms. Rabil (AM), Ms. Carter

Friendly Reminders

Monday, March 16^th

Staff Development Day: No School For Students

Wednesday, March 25^th

Bailey's Upper Chorus Concert at Bailey's Upper Elementary

Monday, April 6^th through Friday, April 9^th

Spring Break: FCPS Schools Closed

Monday, April 13^th 

Teacher Workday: No School For Students

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