Annandale Community:
Thank you for your continued partnership and feedback as we have navigated the transition to distance learning. It was great to see many of you at our recent PTSA Meeting this past Tuesday.
We are proud of the many ways Annandale students have continued in their learning through the lessons grids teachers have prepared. We are looking forward to expanding and enhancing this work in our synchronous learning sessions beginning on Tuesday this week. Annandale teachers are looking forward to connecting with students per the bell schedule shared below.
Synchronous sessions provide an important opportunity to build community, strengthen relationships and provide meaningful support, feedback and collaboration. Teachers will be hosting the live sessions on Google Meet, and students will need to be logged into their FCPS Google account to be able to access them. Students should access their Google Classroom for information about how to join their live sessions. As always, teachers and Annandale staff are available via email to answer any questions.
Finally, I need your help! Next week (May 4-8) is Teacher Appreciation Week. Annandale High School has some of the kindest, most dedicated teachers and I want to let them know how much they are valued. We would love for our students, families and community members to complete this Google Form to share some words and stories about Annandale teachers. With the feedback we receive, we will be creating a collage to surprise our teachers throughout the week.
As always, please let me know if you have any questions.
Shawn DeRose
Contact Information:
Twitter: @ShawnDeRose
Website: https://annandalehs.fcps.edu/
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Annandale High School has some of the kindest, most dedicated teachers. During Teacher Appreciation Week this year (May 4-8) we want to let them know how much they are valued. We would love for our students, families and community members to complete this Google Form to share some words and stories about Annandale teachers. With the feedback we receive, we will be creating a collage to surprise our teachers throughout the week. Thank you!
Grading Update
3rd Quarter Grading Update - Quarter Extended - Per FCPS grading policy during COVID-19 closures, no student work assigned after March 13 will be graded, at the recommendation of VDOE. However, work assigned prior to March 13 will still be accepted up until Friday, May 1 in order to be applied in the calculation of students’ third quarter grades. Note: ParentVUE/StudentVUE access will be turned off to allow for teachers to enter grades from Friday, May 1 through Friday, May 8. Grades will be available in ParentVUE/StudentVUE on Saturday, May 9. 3rd quarter report cards will be mailed later that week.
4th Quarter Grading Update - Middle school and high school students will be assigned a “no mark” for the fourth quarter, with assignments submitted being allowed to positively influence the student’s overall grade for the year based on mastery of learning concepts, in accordance with FCPS grading policy. Teachers will begin entering fourth quarter assignments into gradebooks beginning the week of May 4. Assignment “marks” will be entered into the gradebook and will be: Proficient, Attempted, Not Attempted.
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Senior Yard Signs
Do you have a senior? Know a senior? Or just want to celebrate the Class of 2020? Please consider purchasing a yard sign to congratulate a graduate. Our hope is that as life resumes to normal and we begin to move about Annandale again, seniors and their families will see the signs and know that they are not only celebrated, but supported by our community during a most unusual senior year.
Signs can be purchased for $15 here and will be delivered to your yard as soon as we are able to in a safe manner adhering to the social distancing requirements. All funds raised through the sign sales will help to fund the four AHS PTSA Scholarships.
Distance Learning - Access
Student Portal - The AHS Student Portal is the entry point for Distance Learning for Annandale students. They will then be taken to the Annandale Distance Learning Hub. From this hub they will click on their courses to see their Course Homepages. Once students select their course, they will be taken to a homepage. On this home page will be the link for the weekly asynchronous learning lesson grid. There will also be information regarding synchronous learning on Tuesday and Thursday as well as teacher contact information for individual support.
Important Information
Student Services - Counselors Available - If you have concerns regarding your socio-emotional health or mental well-being, please contact your counselor for support. Counselors are available to check in with students through email or the voice-dial feature on Google Meets. Unless you has been opted out of counseling services, counselors may be reaching out if they have requested an appointment or if staff members have noticed concerns that may prompt a check in.
Counselors are currently working on additional plans of support for students, parents, and staff during the COVID-19 closures. In the meantime, please reach out to your student's counselor if you need support or have any questions.
If you have any other questions please feel free to reach out to Director of Student Services, Dr. Paula L. DiSalvo at pdisalvo@fcps.edu
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News from the PTSA
Join the Annandale PTSA! - Please consider joining as it is a great way to become actively involved in your student's education and the AHS community. Moreover, the PTSA works very hard to stay on top of critical activity and decisions being made by the school board, school system and local government. Click here to join today!
PTSA Food Pantry Update - The Annandale PTSA Food Pantry will be opened Saturday, May 2 from 10:00-11:00 for a drive up distribution in the rear parking lot behind the school near the Parent Resource Center. Any AHS family who is in need of food assistance can come and pick up one bag of non-perishable groceries. The bags will be distributed on a first come first serve basis. One bag per family. Diapers will also be available for distribution.
AHS PTSA Scholarship Information (Deadline May 1) - The AHS PTSA is committed to fulfilling the four scholarships we sponsor each year named for former AHS Principals. The submission deadline is May 1. More information and the criteria for each scholarship can found on the AHS PTSA website.
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Food Distribution and Assistance
FCPS Food Distribution - Fairfax County Public Schools is providing "grab and go" breakfasts and lunches at no cost for students at multiple sites to students. Both breakfast and lunch are available for pick up between 10:00am - 1:00pm. Below are the nearest locations:
- Annandale Terrace ES, 7604 Herald St., Annandale
- Braddock ES, 7825 Heritage Dr., Annandale
- Bren Mar Park ES, Bren Mar Park ES, 6344 Beryl Rd., Alexandria
- Bailey’s ES, 6111 Knollwood Dr., Falls Church
- Crestwood ES, 6010 Hanover Ave., Springfield
- Graham Road ES, 2831 Graham Rd., Falls Church
- Weyanoke ES, 6520 Braddock Rd., Alexandria
All meals are available at no cost to children 18 years and under. Adult meals are available for purchase for $2. Check out the "Coronavirus Update - Food Resources for Families" for the latest information and other "pop-up" and grab and go locations.
Annandale Community Based Services
Annandale Christian Community for Action (ACCA) - ACCA provides emergency food for individuals and families referred by social workers and ACCA member churches. Volunteer “food captains” receive these requests and arrange for volunteer drivers to pick up the food from the ACCA Food Pantry and deliver it to client’s home.
Britepaths - Food assistance is by referral only from a social worker or case worker from the Fairfax County Health and Human Services or a Fairfax County Community Based Organization (CBO) or Faith Based Organization (FBO). Please go to website link for more information.
Food for Others - If you are in need of food, you may come to one of the neighborhood site distributions. Click on website link for specific locations and times. The only question that is asked is, “How many people are in your household?” Please bring your own grocery bags!
Real Food for Kids - Chefs Feeding Families is collaborating with Pizzeria Paradiso to distribute whole grain, veggie pizzas on Saturdays and Sundays in the Annandale area through June. The effort will begin this weekend, April 12, at 2:30 pm each day, until supplies last at:
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