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Good Evening Cameron Families,
My name is Mr. Johnson and I am the school principal. Welcome to the 2020-2021 school year! We are so happy that you have joined us this evening making history for our first Virtual Back to School Night. Back to School Night is one of the most important events of the school year. You will be hearing some very important information tonight about what to expect in the classroom and what your child will be learning. As you know, we are in the virtual setting which is bringing on many challenges for all of us but as partners we will be able to conquer and survive as we continue to keep the students at the center and focus.
There are three areas we need to commit to as we continue to build a successful this school year.
Flexibility- There will be some bumps in the road but with a growth mindset, understanding and empathy we will support each other to get through this unprecedent time.
Communication-This is going to be key as we assume positive intentions and communicate consistently and regularly with each other. Also, please make sure that you have signed up for news you choose which goes out every Wednesday evening and connect to Cameron’s Facebook, PTA Facebook page and twitter account.
Team work- We are not going to be able to survive if we do not work in teams. Collaboration and trust are huge, and we need your help. One way that you can help us now is letting your child complete assessments from their teacher on their own. Productive struggle is good but also the information helps the teacher plan for your child. If you are prompting and assisting the data will be skewed. Please ask questions if you have any wonderings. Some of you are new to Cameron and in general with your first child attending school. Remember we are in this together to support each other during this journey.
I want to give our teachers and staff a huge shout out! They have been working very diligently planning and implementing strategies across the curriculum utilizing google meets and blackboard collaborate ultra. In many situations, we are learning by doing in the virtual setting which is exciting but also can be stressful. However, the teachers are passionate about their work and constantly advocates for students.
In closing just know that you are not alone, and we will support each other. Please let Mrs. Tkach, the Assistant Principal and I know what you need. We are committed to make sure our families and students have a successful school year.
Thank you,
Mr. Johnson, Principal
Back to School Night Grade Levels Presentations
Dear Parents and Guardians:
The Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) School Board adopted a universal screener assessment for use with all elementary school students in kindergarten through grade 6. The universal screener assessment includes a reading test and a mathematics test. Students in kindergarten will receive screening for reading only. Students in grades 1-6 will receive screening for both mathematics and reading.
The purpose of this assessment is to identify students who may have gaps in foundational literacy and mathematics skills. Based on universal screener results, some students may require an additional assessment to further diagnose the specific learning areas that may need support. The universal screener reading test, together with any necessary follow-up diagnostic assessments, also fulfills state testing expectations for primary students.
The universal screener and any necessary follow-up assessments will be given at the beginning of the school year. Depending on grade level and previous screener performance, students may receive screening again in the winter and/or in the spring.
You will access the assessment online, from home. Your child’s teacher will schedule the test date and time.
- Do not have your child log in to the test before being directed by the teacher.
- Only have your child take the test during the testing sessions, it is okay if they do not finish in one sitting.
- Do not assist your child in answering any of the questions or problems. You should only help with computer issues such as the headphones not working.
- Some of the questions will be too easy for your child and some will be too hard, it is very important that you do not help your child or we will not know how to best help your child in the classroom.
Additional information, including a short video, about the universal screener in FCPS can be found at this webpage: https://www.fcps.edu/node/33718. If you have further questions about this assessment, please contact your child’s teacher or the school’s test coordinator.
Kayleigh Blunt
Math Resource Teacher/ Testing Coordinator
Cameron Elementary School
kfblunt@fcps.edu
The PRC is excited to offer access to our library resources. Our Library will be open for pick-up, on Wednesdays, by appointment only, starting September 30, 2020, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Procedures for Checking out Materials
- Choose Materials to be picked up
https://padlet.com/eldeem/bookrecommendations
- Speak with a staff member to help choose materials: email or call
- Check out up to 6 items and keep them for 3 weeks. Renewals are easy ~ just call or email us.
Contact the PRC: prc@fcps.edu or 703-204-3941 to reserve your materials and to make an appointment for pick-up.
Pick up materials
- Call 703-204-3941 upon your arrival.
- A PRC staff member will greet you at door 1 with requested materials for contactless pickup. Please follow recommended guidelines by wearing a mask.
Dunn Loring Center for Parent Services
2334 Gallows Road, Entrance 1
Dunn Loring, VA 22027
If you can’t get to us, we can use the inter‐library loan system within FCPS to send it to your child's school library. The school will contact you and make an appointment for pick up.
Returns are easy!
Return library materials to us 24/7 in our Book Return located at Entrance 1 of the Dunn Loring Center for Parent Services
or
Make an appointment with your child's school to return the materials in the provided envelope.
Important Links:
Register for New Webinars
Watch Previous Webinars on Youtube
Topical Resources - Information for Families and Educators
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Parents can receive text messages from FCPS for emergencies and essential information. How? Make sure your parent cell phone numbers are listed in the "cell telephone" fields in the parent/guardian contact information section on the emergency care information form for each of your children.
Parents and guardians can view and update emergency contact information online using the weCare@school feature of FCPS 24-7 Learning.
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Classes for our Parents begins in Cameron
Cameron Elementary School will offer various classes for our parents and their young children ages 0-4 years old beginning October 5th. Interested parents should contact the Parent Liaisons. Please email Mrs. McNealy at ijmcnealy@fcps.edu and Mrs. Ana Rodriguez at amrodriguez@fcps.edu to register. The deadline is Friday, October 2nd. It is best to register ASAP! We are unable to accept late registration.
Classes include:
- Early Literacy
- English
- DMV Practice Test
- Computer Class
- Hippy
- Zumbini
The “Go Paperless” option is now available to all ES parents to allow them to only receive online progress reports starting the first quarter of SY 20/21. This will not impact any other mailings from FCPS other than the progress reports for ES students and report cards for secondary students. To take advantage of the paperless options, parents and/or guardians will need to log into ParentVUE, then go to “My Account” and select "Go Paperless" All parents and/or guardians who live with the student and share the same address must have a SIS ParentVUE account and must select the paperless option to prevent mailing of the printed progress reports. The “Go Paperless” option will apply to all their associated students, no matter what school level. If the associated parent and/or guardian has already selected “Go Paperless” for their secondary student, the option will now apply to any ES siblings as well.
In the distance learning environment, it is more important than ever that we have a current email and phone number for every family so receive important information. Emergency Care Cards are coming by mail this week for you to review and send us back updates. . You can also use the directions below to update them online! Please look carefully to make sure we have the best phone number and email so teachers and staff can reach you. |
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The Emergency Care and Health Information forms provide valuable information regarding student’s health conditions and are critical in the early identification of students who may need health support. Please log on to the 24/7 Blackboard account using your Parent SIS account user name and password. Go to the WeCare module and update the emergency care and health information on this form. If you need a parent SIS account, please email aknair@fcps.edu.
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Parents and guardians, please review the Student Rights and Responsibilities and related resources at www.fcps.edu/srr. After reviewing the information, fill out the SR&R Parent Acknowledgement Form using this link we have provided. The form must be filled out one time per student. Booklets will be available in multiple languages at a later date for families. |
At Cameron Elementary School, our teachers will use a variety of digital resources to support student learning and promote communication and collaboration with students and families. Some of the digital resources your child may use this year will require your consent before they can be used. You can find our school’s list of the resources that require parental consent here: https://camerones.fcps.edu/adopteddigitalresources
Included on this page is also a link to a form where the enrolling parent or guardian will need to indicate whether or not their student is allowed to use the list of digital resources this year. This page also provides more information about how FCPS carefully reviews digital resources for approval and why we must request your consent before using certain tools. We encourage you to complete the parental consent for digital resources form as soon as possible, as your child will not be able to use the digital resources until we have received your permission. Please reach out to your child's teacher if you have questions or concerns about the digital resources we’ve chosen to use this year.
NOVEMBER 02, 2020 – NOVEMBER 03, 2020
NOVEMBER 25, 2020 – NOVEMBER 27, 2020
Please stay in touch with us throughout the year by:
Español (Spanish) Mrs. Ingrid McNealy, ijmcnealy@fcps.edu
FCPS Spanish Services 571-423-4950
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