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MARCH 16th, 2020
A Note from Principal Kownacki:
All FCPS Schools and Offices Closed
Dear South County MS Families,
I appreciate your patience as we adapt to the ever-changing situation related to Covid-19. We are grateful for your support and understanding during this challenging time. The priority of FCPS remains the safety and well-being of our students, staff, families, and our community. We will work to stay in touch with our families and maintain communication. SCMS is closed to all staff and students until further notice. The building access and laptop distribution, which were scheduled to take place today from 11:00-5:00 are cancelled.
You can find the most up to date information on the FCPS website: www.fcps.edu and on Twitter @fcpsnews
I am here to support our students, staff, and families and will send out regular updates. Please feel free to reach out to me with your feedback, questions, and concerns. I can be reached pakownacki@fcps.edu.
Sincerely,
Peter Kownacki Principal, South County MS pakownacki@fcps.edu @PAKownacki
Learning Activities:
- FCPS will promote digital and online resources to FCPS students that will provide continuity of learning during this break. Our goal is for students to continue to engage in learning activities. The first two weeks of school closure (from Monday, March 16 to Friday, March 27) will not include any teacher-directed instruction. This work will not be required nor graded.
- Additionally, FCPS cable channels with learning activities are now available. New instructional videos are currently being developed and recorded and will be added to the programming shortly. Channel 25 includes middle school programming, and Channel 99 includes high school programming. This content will also be available online at www.fcps.edu.
Food Distribution:
Beginning today, March 16, FCPS is expanding the grab and go food distribution sites to a total of 18 locations. The food distribution is set up outside of the schools.
Breakfast will be served from 8-10:30 a.m. and lunch from 10:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the locations listed below:
Annandale Terrace ES, 7604 Herald St., Annandale
Bailey's Primary ES, 6111 Knollwood Dr., Falls Church Braddock ES, 7825 Heritage Dr., Annandale
Brookfield ES, 4200 Lees Corner Rd, Chantilly
Burke School, 9645 Burke Lake Rd., Burke
Centre Ridge ES, 14400 New Braddock Rd. Centreville
Crestwood ES, 6010 Hanover Ave., Springfield
Cunningham Park ES, 1001 Park St., Vienna
Dogwood ES, 12300 Glade Dr., Reston
Garfield ES, 7101 Old Keene Mill Rd., Springfield
Graham Road Community Center, 3036 Graham Rd., Falls Church
Fort Belvoir Upper ES, 5980 Meeres Rd., Fort Belvoir
Hutchison ES, 13209 Parcher Ave., Herndon
Hybla Valley ES, 3415 Lockheed Blvd., Alexandria
London Towne ES, 6100 Stone Rd., Centreville
Mount Vernon Woods ES, 4015 Fielding St., Alexandria
Providence ES, 3616 Jermantown Rd., Fairfax
Weyanoke ES, 6520 Braddock Rd., Alexandria
Peter Kownacki
pakownacki@fcps.edu
@PAKownacki
CRISIS HOTLINE:
Students and families may use the PRS CrisisLink Phone Line: 800-273-TALK (8255), text “CONNECT” to 855-11, or use Lifeline Chat: SuicidePreventionLifeline.org/chat for after-hours assistance with mental health issues. The lines are safe, confidential and manned 24/7.
We encourage you to visit our school website frequently for updates and announcements. For more detailed information on all school matters, please visit our website at http://www.fcps.edu/southcountyms/
For further information on planning and events sponsored by the PTSO, please visit their website at http://www.scmsptso.org/
Parents of FCPS students may update contact information online through weCare@School http://www.fcps.edu/news/wecare.shtml a feature of FCPS Learning (Blackboard) or by contacting the Student Information Office at SCMS to have the contact information updated in the student information system.
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