Family Bulletin August 30

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Thank you to the many teacher volunteers who came out to support laptop and supplies distribution last week!


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The first day of School is Tuesday, September 8!

Please have your child check his/her school Gmail account for important information this week.


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Set your your

SIS ParentVUE ACCOUNT

ParentVUE accounts are available to all FCPS parents. This allows access to your student’s schedule, attendance, grades, and other information.

This is a great tool for parents and establishes another form of communication between home and school. Click on the following links for more information.

Information on creating a ParentVUE account

ParentVUE account login

ParentVUE support request


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    Please Update Your

Contact Information

For parents to stay current on school news and plans, current contact information is essential. This is especially important because schools will need to regularly notify parents about program changes and opportunities, such as laptop distributions, school supply lists, and other essentials. Once school begins, your school team may need to reach parents about student absences and academic and other concerns. Parents may update their information through Parent View.


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Laptop Distribution

Make-Up 

August 31 (4:00 pm - 7:00 pm)

All middle school students will receive a new laptop as part of the FCPSOn initiative. Students will also receive other important materials and school supply kits.

To facilitate smooth pick-up, please sign-up for an appointment via Sign-up Genius. For questions regarding laptop distribution, please contact Nate Beard at nbeard@fcps.edu.


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What: SPED Chat and Coffee Time

When: Friday September 25th

Time: 8:00- 9:00 AM

Where: Virtual via Google Meets

meet.google.com/sxn-imda-kvr

 


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Join Us this Week!

 

Town Hall for Parents:

Return to School

September 1 (6:00pm - 7:00pm)

This will be an opportunity for parents to hear about changes for the upcoming school year and to ask questions.  

 

Virtual Student Orientation 

September 3 (8:00am - 10:00am)

Your student will receive an invitation to join the Google Classroom for his/her advisory teacher this week.  

 

Virtual Family Orientation

September 3 (6:00pm - 7:00pm)

 


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Please Complete these Forms

Free and Reduced Meals (must be completed each year)

Consent to Share (scroll to the bottom of the page)

Your child may also be eligible to receive free and reduced fees for other programs. If you are unable to access the online applications/forms, please contact Patricia Ramirez at 703-813-3801 to receive a printed form.


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Tech Support for

Parents and Students 

(7:00am - 11:00 pm daily)

Interpreters Available

Phone:  833-921-3277 

Online:  https://itweb.fcps.edu/itsupport/

 

To support families who are working with their children during distance learning, FCPS has launched a new Parent Technology Help Desk.

  • basic tech support with parent accounts
  • help with FCPS student devices
  • technical assistance with other FCPS applications

If help desk staff members are unable to solve the issue, they will enter a support ticket on behalf of the parent/guardian to escalate the issue to the appropriate FCPS team. 

833-921-3277 (833-921-FCPS).Parents who need help in a language other than English can inform the help desk staff when they call of their preferred language, and an interpreter will join in on the call.


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Digital Learning Tools

FCPS- Approved Digital Learning Tools

Parents are able to see additional information about approved digital resources, such as resource descriptions and links to the terms of use and privacy policy for each resource

Applications Permission Form 

In compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), this link provides you with information about the measures FCPS takes to keep student data secure when using digital tools. By completing this form you will indicate your consent or refusal regarding the FCPS-approved online tools listed on the school website as part of the instructional program.  This form must be completed by October 1, 2020.


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Save the Date

August

31     Make-up Date for Laptop Distribution (4-7)

September

2-3   Students sign-up for classes in Google Classroom

1      Virtual Town Hall for Poe Families (6-7)

3      Virtual Student Orientation (8-11)

3      Virtual Parent Open House (6-7)

8      First Day of Classes

29    Virtual Back to School Night