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Here is a picture of Leia and her brother Luca performing distance learning. They are doing two daily blocks of academic time where they practice writing, reading, social studies, math, science, PE, and music.
Good Morning Fairfax Villa Families,
We are excited to be going “live” again with our students on Monday with synchronous learning. We have missed seeing the faces of our favorite Dragons!
As we emailed on Wednesday, the teachers and specialists are creating student-specific links to Blackboard Collaborate Ultra to tighten security for synchronous learning. As each student-specific link is created, an email with the link is sent directly to each child’s fcpsschools.net email address. More information will be sent out by your child’s teacher.
Here is a video that explains how to easily find your child’s FCPS gmail. The “username” referred to there is the student number that students use to log into other applications such as Blackboard or myON. When the narrator mentions the “waffle grid” that is what we sometimes refer to as the “9 dots.” The video has Spanish subtitles.
Thank you for all you have been doing to support your children. We look forward to migrating synchronous (live) learning to the new Blackboard Collaborate Ultra links beginning Monday, April 27.
Stay safe and healthy!
Our best,
Dave Gerstner, Principal
KJ An, Assistant Principal
Barbara Schmidt, School Based Technology Specialist
SPECIALS SCHEDULE
During this difficult time, our Specials Team has been working to provide activities and lessons to help your children continue their learning in the areas of PE, Music, Art, Library, Guidance, and Advanced Academics.
To help you and your child access those materials more easily, please see the information below for each Specials area. Please contact individual specialists as needed with any questions you may have about their materials.
Access to all Specials materials is also available on Blackboard in the Specials Course.
We are offering a Specials “Chat and Chew” Monday through Thursday with different teachers available each day from 12:30 PM -1:00 PM. This is a time to chat, visit, and ask questions about materials and assignments, but NOT an instruction session. Each student, K-5, will receive one Specials BBCU link to use for all Specials Chat and Chews. 6th grade will use their 6th grade class BBCU link.
K-1st: Monday-Library/Art, Tuesday-Guidance/AAP, Wednesday-Music, Thursday-PE2nd-3rd: Monday-PE, Tuesday-Music, Wednesday-Library/Art, Thursday-Guidance/AAP4th-5th: Monday-Music, Tuesday-PE, Wednesday-Guidance, Thursday-Library/Art6th: Monday-Guidance, Tuesday-Library/Art, Wednesday-PE, Thursday-Music
For Specials that are using Google Classroom, please see the information below for instructions on accessing Google Classroom.
General Music – Mary Gaskins and Melissa Torres
General Music is using Google Classroom to provide musical materials, including videos, website links, and other activities.
Google Classroom Codes:K - dh5l2iw1st - cocs4za
2nd - eqzmio7
3rd - d3krgir
4th - q5klbfz
5th - 7azf76m
6th - rkgalba
Contact Info: mngaskins@fcps.edu & mmtorres@fcps.edu
Physical Education – Dave Beach and Robb Snyder
PE materials and activities are available in the Blackboard Specials Course – PE Tab.
Contact Info:
Mr. Beach dmbeach@fcps.edu
Mr. Snyder rbsnyder1@fcps.edu
Art – Danielle Sutter Paramore
Art will be using grade level Google Classrooms where students can access weekly lessons, online resources, drawing prompts and more! Log in to Google Classroom and join with the class code.
Google Classroom Codes:K-ghleai21st-pplj3lk2nd-atosuld3rd-4t5p6x44th-dzci3eu5th-c6cd5776th-lfunvurMcNamee-wqxndr5Wilson-bkbm2zmMoore-krl4sme
Contact Info: DRSutter@fcps.edu
Library – Robin Mims
Library information, resources, and eBooks are available in the Blackboard Specials Course – Library Tab.
Contact Info: rbmims@fcps.edu
Guidance – Virginia Kim and Ann Miller
We’re excited to continue our learning together through Mrs. Kim's and Mrs. Miller's Google Classroom page where we will share optional lessons, activities, read alouds. We will also have resources for you and your family to use during your time at home.
Google Classroom Codes:Kindergarten = rn2wwgb1st Grade = fwt3dkf2nd Grade = miquaid3rd Grade = ttsehma4th Grade = 4bgs7455th Grade = xknipv26th Grade = mklomk4
Contact Info: VRKim@fcps.edu & ammiller@fcps.edu
Advanced Academics – Cat Wilkins
Mrs. Wilkins has posted AAP/Critical and Creative Thinking and STEAM activities for all grades and will continue to add videos and activities weekly using Google Classroom, Flipgrid, and Padlet.
Google Classroom Codes: K- 5qm67r51st – deyejfg2nd – yyoer5a3rd – kqblhtz4th – 4i5vtyv5th – 77jx35c6th – h2fynfr
Contact Info: cmwilkins@fcps.edu
Band – Christina Ammirati
Ms. Ammirati is posting weekly activities, great videos, fun games, and even some read alouds on Google Classroom. As always, practicing is encouraged from student method books and she will post some additional exercises and exciting songs in Google Classroom as the weeks progress.
Class code: 24xjzjb
Office Hours: Monday - Thursday, 2:00 PM -3:00 PM
Contact Info: cmammirati@fcps.edu
Strings – Erin Reilly
Hello, parents of string students! Strings will be doing everything in one Google Classroom. You will find fun music activities, lessons, virtual performances, and helpful resources specific for strings. Ms. Reilly is also available everyday via email.
Class code: pu3tfa3
Office Hours: 1:00 PM -2:00 PM Tuesdays- Thursdays
Contact Info: eareilly@fcps.edu
Updated Third Quarter Grading Timeline
Due to last week’s pause in teacher-led “live” instruction, the third quarter has been extended until Friday, May 1, 2020. Students will work with their teachers to make up third quarter missing/incomplete assignments and complete reassessments by May 1, 2020.
ParentVUE/StudentVUE access will be turned off to allow for teachers to enter grades from Thursday, April 23 through Friday, May 8. Grades will be available in ParentVUE/StudentVUE on Saturday, May 9.
Report card mailings to all parents/guardians who have not opted into electronic delivery will begin on May 12, 2020. To opt into electronic report card access:
Distance Learning Continues
Distance learning is continuing as teachers will provide new instructional opportunities through a variety of tools. Some resources for parents include:
Distance Learning YouTube Channel
Math and Language Arts Distance Learning Lessons broadcast on Apple 21 can now be accessed by teachers and students on demand. To view, go to Fairfax County Public Schools Distance Learning on YouTube and subscribe. Playlists are arranged by grade level (for math) and content (for language arts).
Content can also be accessed on the FCPS Apple 21 cable television channel and is streaming at https://www.fcps.edu/news-features-and-events/cable-tv/cable-tv-guide.
Distance Learning Plan Supports for Students with Disabilities
During these uncertain times, many parents have questions about how school closure will impact students who receive special education services. FCPS will be implementing Temporary Learning Plans (TLPs) for students with individualized education plans (IEPs) that will outline special education and related services during the school closure.
Special education teachers will discuss with parents their ability to use technology or instructional packets for educational activities in the home, as well as the specific needs each child has in the distance learning environment due to his or her disability. Selected and modified IEP goals and services will be offered that are individualized for students between now and the end of the school year.
More information about TLPs, annual IEP meetings, eligibility meetings, academic and social and emotional resources, and a list of contacts is now available online.
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