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Today, October 30, is the last day of the first quarter. Monday, November 2, and Tuesday, November 3, are student holidays. Teachers will not be available for office hours and students are not expected to complete new asynchronous assignments. Also, teachers will accept late work for this quarter until 5:00 PM on Monday, November 2.
Reminder:
We will honor the choice you made in the FCPS July survey to determine the setting for instruction. If you chose in-person instruction, we will assume your student(s) will return to in-person instruction in accordance with the schedule above. If you chose all-virtual instruction, we will assume you will continue in that format. If your circumstances have changed, please contact us no later than November 6, 2020, by completing this Google form. If you are changing your decision from virtual to in-person learning, we will try our best to accommodate your request based on the availability of staff and space. This form must be filled out by November 6, 2020, or your original choice from July will stand.
Beginning Monday, November 2, FCPS activities and athletic programs will transition to a new online student registration system. This new system offers a host of benefits for schools and community members including:
- One-stop shopping for registering your student for athletic programs and many common activities occurring throughout the school year
- Electronic submission of the emergency care card and weight room waiver - you only have to fill these out once!
- A new home for the state-mandated concussion education program
Each family will create an account, and from this account you can register your student(s) for various activity and athletic opportunities. While registering does not guarantee a spot on the team, this information will help to ensure your student is ready to go on the first day of tryouts. Students can be registered for one or more activities throughout the year and families can sign in as needed to update information.
Please note the following:
- You will still need to submit a valid VHSL Pre-participation Exam Form (physical) directly to the school prior to your student’s participation; all other requirements will be completed through this registration process.
- Families who have already submitted their concussion education verification form will be asked to verify completion again as part of the registration process. We do apologize for any inconvenience- please bear with us as we make this change
The new registration site is available here: www.edisonsports.org. Click on the “Activities Registration” tab.
Questions/concerns? Call 703-924-8090 or email Greg Dombrowski (gsdombrowski@fcps.edu) or Dianne Lewis (drlewis@fcps.edu). #OneEdison
Date and Time: November 7, 2020 @ 2:00 PM
Subject: Navigating Initial Eligibility During COVID-19: A Webinar for College-Bound Student-Athletes
Learn about initial-eligibility requirements you must meet and how COVID-19 impacts requirements. Registration required: https://pub.s1.exacttarget.com/twsfoikazja
Please check out the latest edition of The Flight Plan for updates on the personal projects that all 10th graders are working on.
These workshops are designed to provide helpful information to parents in an effort to support students. Due to the pandemic meetings will be held virtually using Blackboard Collaborate. Meeting link will be provided closer to the event date.
Wednesday, November 18, 2020
Senior Parent Information Night- 6:30-7:15 PM- Please join us for a short program that will address: ¨ Post-secondary planning, options and resources ¨ College application process including timelines, letters of recommendation and transcript requests ¨ Brief review of financial aid and scholarships.
~This session will be hosted by Ms. Cottingham, College and Career Center Specialist
*Presentation will be recorded for those that cannot attend.
The Importance of Parent Stress Management- 7:15-8:00 PM
Managing stress has become more challenging-especially since the pandemic is still going on. Join us as we share some helpful reminders about how managing your stress can impact both you and your student(s) in a positive way!
~This session will be hosted by Dr. Antionette McLean, School Psychologist and Mrs. Faries McCree, School Counselor
We will begin accepting nominations for the FCPS Outstanding Employee Awards on Monday, November 2, 2020! To submit a nomination for an Edison Outstanding Employee in one of the categories below, please complete the nomination through this Google form link: Outstanding Employee Awards. You may nominate an employee in one or more categories. All that is required for a preliminary nomination is a paragraph about how this employee demonstrates exceptional work in the criteria for that category. The google form link has more information regarding the criteria for each of these awards and the eligibility requirements are below.
Outstanding Teacher
Eligibility: Has at least three years of experience as a teacher (in any school/school district); librarians are included in this category
Outstanding New Teacher
Eligibility: Within their first three years of being a teacher (in any school/school district); librarians are included in this category
Outstanding Principal
Eligibility: Has at least three years’ experience as a building principal (in any school/school district)
Outstanding Leader
Eligibility: At least one year of experience in their current position as a Schedule-C or School-Based Administrator scale employee (that is not the building principal): Common positions in this category: Assistant and Associate Principals, Director of Student Activities, Director of Student Services
Outstanding Professional Employee
Eligibility: At least one-year experience in current position as a Schedule-B employee or other non-instructional employee in a school that supports school leadership
Common positions in this category: School-Based Technology Specialist, Technology Support Specialist, Assessment Coach, Career Center Specialist, Instructional Coach, Psychologist, Social Worker, School Counselor, Safety and Security Specialist, Resource Teachers that serve in an administrative role in a school
Outstanding Operational Employee
Eligibility: At least one year of experience in current position as Schedule-A or Classroom Instructional Support Scale employee
Common positions in this category: Administrative and Office Staff, Safety and Security Assistant, Custodial Staff, Food Service Staff, IA, PHA, PHTA, All Parent Liaisons (regardless of how they are paid)
Note: The deadline to submit a nomination is November 20, 2020
If you have any questions, please contact me at ejsmith@fcps.edu.
Thank you - Eugena Smith, Edison Awards Liaison
November 2-3 - Student Holidays
November 11 - Two Hour Early Release
November 17 - PTSA Meeting (Virtual), 7:00 PM
November 25-26-27 - Thanksgiving Holiday
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