Your Attention is Needed!
There are several important forms that need to be filled out as the school year begins. Please read below for more information and take action as needed.
Please visit the Virtual First Day Packet page on our school website and follow the directions for each form if applicable to your family. Forms listed there include:
“Go Paperless” Quarterly Report Card Option
Please take a moment to consider “Going Paperless” to receive only online report cards each quarter. To take advantage of the paperless options, you will need to login to ParentVUE, then go to “My Account” and select "Go Paperless.”
Reporting Absences
When your child is absent or will be tardy, please let the school know by email at Attendance@fcps.edu, submitting through our online attendance form or by calling the attendance line at 703-541-3636. These options are available 24 hours.
Fall 2020 Virginia Kindergarten Readiness Program
Child Behavior Rating Scale
The Virginia Kindergarten Readiness Program (VKRP) provides actionable information that will assist teachers, leaders, and parents/guardians in supporting student success in school and to better understand school readiness skills across the state of Virginia. This fall your student will participate in the Child Behavior Rating Scale (CBRS) component of the Virginia Kindergarten readiness program. The CBRS rating scale is used for both self-regulation and social skills and is completed after 3-4 weeks of observation. More information about the assessment can be found on the FCPS Virginia Kindergarten Readiness Program Parent Notification webpage.
For questions, please contact your child’s teacher.
Community Corner
Technology Tips for Parents
I. Connect with ParentVue/ParentView
Have you activated your ParentVue/ParentView account yet?
It is a 2 minute process to set up a username and password that provides parents with access to any Blackboard course available to their child AND access to SIS (student Information System.)
Find more information about how to get set up with your ParentVue account on the FCPS website.
II. Troubleshooting and Technology Support
The FCPS website has tips for students and parents about using many of the tech tools available. Much of this information can be translated into a language of choice. In addition, parents can find troubleshooting videos and app directions. On this webpage there is also a helpdesk number to call and links to submit requests for support.
III. Cool and Helpful Idea for Tech and other Things
Teaching someone something helps you really learn it. Ask your child to “teach” you how students submit and un-submit assignments in Google Classroom. Ask them things like “How did you get to Google Classroom?” and “How do you know this assignment is complete?” In this process your child will not only reinforce these procedures for themselves, but may think about questions they might need in advance of other learning moments. Hint: steps for submitting can be found in the Gunston Blackboard under the Tech Resources button.
Student Laptop Troubles?
Mic, speaker, camera? Site Logons?
Do not wait 3 days - follow these steps ASAP
We want every student have the ability to participate.
- Login and out of BBCU – Does it work now? No, go to #2
- Restart laptop and try again - Does it work now? No go to #3
- Videos, Tips, Help desk phone and Portal to submit a ticket
Gunston
Library Books
coming to you!
Exciting news! Students will now have the opportunity to check out Gunston ES library books!. There will be a rotating Monday schedule for curbside collection and neighborhood delivery Watch student and parent emails for detailed information regarding pick up.
Directions on how to borrow books and access ebooks
1) Go to Google Classrooms.
If you don’t have a method, go to Gunston ES homepage, click on “Resources” at the top, click on the Google Classroom icon.
2) Open the Specials class (if there is a join button, click that first).
3) At the top of the page, click on “Classwork.”
4) Scroll down to Library and open “library information & links” and the link it opens.
You should now be in Mrs. McIntyre’s virtual library.
Kindergarten and 1st grade have a form to fill out. Grades 2-6 have directions on how to hold books.
Watch for an email the Friday before detailing your Monday delivery of books.
Enjoy!
Email Diana McIntyre at dhmcintyre@fcps.edu with any questions.
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LEAP Into Reading!
Library Equity Access Pass (LEAP)
FCPS PreK-12 students can now check-out books from Fairfax County Public Libraries without the need to register for a physical library card. Student names and ID numbers will be provided to FC public libraries through an automated data download. Families who do not wish to participate should select the opt-out for LEAP in the 20-21 SR & R document.
Participating in the LEAP program provides:
- The ability to check-out up to three library books at any FC public branch; students simply share their name and indicate where they are an FCPS student. A virtual account exists and identification is not required.
Fairfax County Public Libraries are open for Express services and offer curbside check-out. Read more about the LEAP program at FCPL page.
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PTA News & Announcements |
Join the PTA today!
Sign-up in the store on our website, gunstonpta.org
SAVE the Shoes
Our collection of gently used shoes has begun. There is a donation box near the front door of the school. Thank you for your support!
Operation Stocking Stuffer
Please consider having your kids make a "Thank You" or holiday card for servicemembers that will be deployed over the holidays.
A collection box for cards will be located outside of the main office from October 1 - 15.
If you wish to donate non-monetary items for the boxes in addition to cards, please reach out to Ashley at ashleyn6396@gmail.com.
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