Weekly Words
October 29, 2020
“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.
Parents should select this option prior to November 6th to ensure they do not receive a printed copy of the first quarter progress report.
Special note: All parents who live with the student and share the same address must have a SIS ParentVUE account and must select the paperless option to prevent the mailing of progress reports.
Sign Up for ParentVue
A Student Information System (SIS) ParentVue Account provides online access to a wealth of information. Please consider signing up for an account. Signing up allows you to access the following:
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Online report card viewing
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Update your child’s Emergency Care Form
- Bus stop Information via the Bus Stop module
- Attendance
- Monitor assignments
- Access course materials
- Monitor class performance
Get more information on SIS ParentVue accounts
Watch this video to learn how to set up your ParentVue account
Food & Nutrition Services: Bus Distribution Meals
As a reminder, meal distribution will be closed on Tuesday, November 3 (Election Day). Meals for both Monday, November 2 and Tuesday, November 3, will be available on Monday, November 2.
Meals are distributed from Island Creek Elementary School from 6:56-7:06 am.
Advanced Academics Program (AAP) Level IV Application Parent Meeting
The Advanced Academics Resource Teacher (AART) will host a virtual meeting on Monday, November 9, at 10:00 am to discuss the AAP Level IV Center application process. This meeting will be of interest to parents of 2nd through 6th graders who are interested in the screening process for the Level IV Center and application file submissions. Please remember, the due date for Level IV referrals and related materials is Tuesday, December 1, 2020. No late submissions will be accepted.
The meeting link will be shared closer to the meeting date. Please contact Amy Ivey at amivey@fcps.edu or 571-367-9807 with questions.
Student Rights & Responsibilities (SR&R) Form
Deadline October 30th
The Student Rights and Responsibilities Booklet explains expectations for student behavior and adult responses to enhance school safety, creating a fair, equitable and supportive school environment. We ask that you use this document as a framework for discussing these expectations with your child or teen so that he or she is well prepared for success when the school year begins. You will also find that this publication includes information that you may need throughout the school year, including contact numbers and other resources. Please review the Student Rights and Responsibilities (SR&R) and related resources at www.fcps.edu/srr.
After reviewing the information, complete the SR&R Parent Acknowledgement Form. The form must be filled out once, per student
Parental Consent for Select Digital Resources
Deadline October 30th
At Island Creek Elementary School, our teachers will use a variety of digital resources to support student learning. You can find our school’s list of the resources that require parental consent here: Digital Resources Used at Island Creek.
By completing the Digital Resources Permission Form, you can indicate whether or not your child is allowed to use the digital resources listed this year. Please submit this form before October 30. The form must be filled out once, per student
Preparing for a Parent-Teacher Conference
Check out this week's News You Choose bulletin from FCPS Family and School Partnerships for tips on how to prepare for your child's upcoming parent-teacher conference. The bulletin is available in English and Spanish and can be accessed at Family and School Partnerships. To receive future bulletins from FCPS Family and School Partnerships, update your News You Choose subscription topics on your subscriber preferences.
Face Coverings/Mask Requirements for Students
Any student requesting an exemption to wearing a face mask due to a medical condition, will provide a written statement from his or her physician confirming that not wearing a face mask is medically necessary. Documentation should be sent to Theresa Painter at TEPainter@fcps.edu.
Library Books
For parents returning library books, a box has been placed between the two sets of main doors; please ring the bell to place books in the box. Library books can be dropped off Monday through Friday from 8 am- 3:30 pm.
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