Annandale Community:
Happy Mother’s Day! Thank you for showing your support during Teacher Appreciation Week! In addition to the many personal messages you wrote that were shared with staff, our students also showed their appreciation of their teachers by making a video. Check it out! Link: Student Teacher Appreciation Video.
Special thanks to our PTSA who conducted two separate raffles for our staff and awarded gift cards to the winners. Check out the videos announcing the winners. Link: “Photo with the Banner” raffle video and "All Teachers" raffle video.
As we continue in distance learning at Annandale, we are encouraged to see the high levels of engagement and support happening in both the synchronous and asynchronous learning. We recognize that this time has required all of us - educators, students and families alike- to learn new skills, mindsets and habits. Thank you for your continued partnership in this work; I know it is not easy for any of us. I have great confidence in the knowledge that Annandale is preparing thoughtfully for what students will need as they transition into the next grade level, and our role will be to provide the support each student needs to be successful in that transition.
Thank you for everything you do to support our students, teachers and staff. 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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Awesome Atoms
Check out Annandale Senior, Tarik Darwiesh, who was recently featured in the FCPS Class of 2020 Senior Spotlight. Click the image below to watch the video.
Grading Update
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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Personalized Student Support
After having several students request follow-up phone calls to make sure they are staying on task and completing assignments, Stacie Shaffer, school counselor, will be offering a virtual study hall to assist students with accountability. The study hall would take place on asynchronous days via Google Meet.
If your student needs additional support, please offer them this opportunity and have them contact Ms. Shaffer at SLShaffer@fcps.edu. Ask them to include their cell phone number in this email. Questions contact Stacie Shaffer at SLShaffer@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!
Next PTSA Meeting, May 19 at 7pm - Please join us for our next PTSA virtual meeting, Tuesday, May 19 at 7pm. An invite link will be sent via e-mail prior to the meeting to all PTSA members. We will vote on the slate that was announced on April 21 for the AHS PTSA 2020-2021 officers.
PTSA Food Pantry Update - The Annandale PTSA Food Pantry recently distributed over 40 bags of food to AHS families in need of food assistance. As it has become more difficult to restock our shelves and for the safety of the families we serve and our volunteers we will are transitioning to the distribution of grocery store gift cards. Please consider a monetary donation to the AHS PTSA Pantry all monies raised during the COVID-19 shut down will be used to purchase grocery store gift cards. To make a donation to this effort please click here. Thank you for your continued support of the AHS PTSA Pantry.
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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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