News from Bailey's
We would like to introduce and welcome our Interim Principal Augie Frattali and new Assistant Principal, Jillian Bell. Our AP, Teresa Davis, retired at the end of September and Mirna Galeano is still a part of our administrative team as the other Assistant Principal. Welcome Jillian, jmbell@fcps.edu and Augie, affrattali@fcps.edu
FCPS and the FCPS School Board have indicated that students will begin to return to the school buildings. We have successfully welcomed our preschool special education students this week and some K-2 students with special education services return next week.
Our PreK and Kindergarten students will return to the building during the week of November 16 and 1st and 2nd grade the week of November 30. Please be on the lookout for additional information from FCPS and Bailey’s next week and in the weeks after regarding returning to school.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Welcome Ms. Jillian Bell
Ms. Bell started her career in 2000 in the inner city of Albany, NY at a Title I school with a 98% free and reduced population where I taught both 5th and 3rd grade. After 6 years, she made her move here to Northern Virginia. Her FCPS career started at Brookfield Elementary School where she taught 5th and 2nd grades from 2006-20019. Then she moved to Daniels Run Elementary for the 2019-2020 school year teaching 2nd grade and received her master’s in Education Leadership in May of 2020 from George Mason University. While at Brookfield Elementary she was named the FCPS Teacher of the Year.
She has a strong focus on building relationships with students, staff, and families. She works closely with colleagues to find new and innovative ways to support our children and their families. She has also mentored new teachers and been a teacher leader in a variety of settings in her various roles.
Please help us in welcoming Ms. Bell to Bailey’s!
Important Dates
Friday October 30th- 2 hour Student Early Release, Virtual Learning ends at 1:45pm
Monday November 2nd- NO SCHOOL Teacher Workday- Parent/Teacher Conferences
Tuesday November 3rd-NO SCHOOL Teacher Workday- Parent/Teacher Conferences
Wednesday November 4th- Immersion Parent/Teacher Conferences
Wednesday November 11th- 2 hour Student Early Release, Virtual Learning ends at 1:45pm
Food Distribution
November 3rd Meal Service
November 3rd is Election Day and Bailey's Elementary School will be a polling location. Food and Nutrition Services will not be providing meal service on Election Day. Students will receive two days-worth of meals on November 2nd.
Welcome Back Students!
We had a successful first week back to school with our preschool students!
Important Library News
2nd Grade Library Book Pick-Up – Monday, October 26th
Submitted a wish list, but missed the book pick-up Monday October 19th?
Please come by Door 2 on Monday, October 26th from 11:30-4:00.
Questions? Want to be sure your child has books? – e-mail Julie Roach jaroach@fcps.edu
Students Rights and Responsibilities
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:
https://forms.gle/VGWmPXSFxiBc2c7a7
Virtual Storytelling
Arts Integration Family Night
Join storyteller Stuart Stotts for an evening of stories and tips about bringing the art of storytelling into your homes.
Last year Stuart worked with teachers at Bailey’s to help make storytelling an important part of the classroom. But it’s not just for schools. Stories are a kind of glue that bring families closer through laughter, memory, and listening. We all tell stories; we just need to make space to listen and tell together. Join us for an online gathering that promises to be fun and inspiring, and filled with stories. Children welcome!
Thursday, November 5th
6:00-6:45 pm
Link to join:
https://us.bbcollab.com/guest/239b57bfaa18472abb0b73380b54fe0f
Stay Warm!
Bailey's Winter Coat Drive
Believe it or not, cold weather is right around the corner! Bailey's Primary and Bailey's Upper will be offering families the opportunity to receive new winter coats, hats, and gloves for their children beginning in mid-November. If you would like to request winter gear for your child, please complete this online Coat Referral Form (English) / Coat Referral Form (Spanish) no later than December 1st. Paper forms will also be available at Primary's meal distribution site the week of October 26th. Families also have the opportunity to be considered to receive gift cards to purchase food and gifts during the upcoming holiday season.
Garden Assistance Needed
Dear Bailey’s Families,
If you have walked through the school grounds lately, you might have noticed that there are many new raised beds. Many thanks to the Scout Troops who built and installed the structures. The purpose of these beds is to allow us to have an extensive variety of plants for Monarch butterflies and other pollinators. Before the beds are filled, they require a bit of loving care in the form of weeding. If your family is interested in assisting with this effort, please contact our Science Resource Teacher, Mr. Misch, ffmisch@fcps.edu.
FREE Virtual Cooking Class
New Virtual Back to School - Webinar / Nuevo Regreso a la Escuela Virtual - Webinar
Fairfax County Public School students have a new online learning platform that they will be using. You are invited to participate in a webinar on how to support school age children with the new Clever platform. This webinar will be offered in English and Spanish. This is the fourth session in the series supporting school age children with online learning. To watch the first three sessions, the recordings are available at https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/office-for-children/resources-supporting-school-age-online-learning.
Session 4 Supporting Students with Clever and Online Academic Programs
Explore the Clever Digital Learning Platform and learn how to support school age children who will be using this single sign-on platform to complete their virtual classroom lessons and assigned tasks.
English session Spanish session
Monday, October 26 Monday, October 26
6 – 7 p.m. 7:30 p.m. – 8:30pm
Register Here Register Here
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Justice High School 5K
Justice High School Athletics is offering a Virtual 5k Community Event and Fundraiser. Cost is just $20 for students and teachers! $25 for parents and relatives! Register at the link below! We would love to see some many of our students, parents and community members exercising and showing their base school and Justice Spirit! All participants will receive a t-shirt, racing bib, and certificate of completion! Questions? Email Dylan Forshay at dtforshay@fcps.edu
https://hallofjustice.com/turkey-trot/
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