Churchill Chatter - Issue 16, November 15, 2020
In This Week's Issue
- Return to School at Churchill Road
- Quarter 1 Progress Report Information
- Family Guide for Return to School
- Deadline for AAP Level IV Referrals is December 1
- Safe Community Coalition - Managing the Moment Video Series
- Nominate a CRS Staff Member for an Outstanding Employee Award
- Lunch Hostess Wanted
- Change to Grab and Go Meal Pickup Times
- Important Dates
- CRS PTA News -- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Meeting 11/17
- Quick Links
Return to School at Churchill Road
We are rapidly approaching our kindergarten transition, and we have been very busy preparing our teachers and school building for the return of students!
As the remaining grade levels transition in, we will send placement letters a week in advance of each subsequent phase-in. Please know that when creating classrooms we need to support 6-foot distancing in all classrooms and keep siblings together. As such, we may need to depart from the county's alpha split (A-K/L-Z) for some grade levels.
Progress Report Quarter 1 Information
This year’s virtual start to the school year has created some modifications to the way your child’s teacher marks the Qtr. 1 Elementary Progress Report. The information in this document serves as guidance for understanding the marks and any modifications that have been made due to our current environment.
Family Guide for Return to School
Fairfax County Public Schools is partnering with families to ensure we keep students and staff safe and healthy as we return to school buildings for learning. Working together, we will follow recommended health guidance that focuses on student and staff health, safety, and emotional well-being.
Please take the time to review the FCPS Family Guide for Return to School as it has a wealth of information on topics like concurrent instruction, lunch and recess, the mandatory mask policy, laptops, and health protocols.
Deadline for AAP Level IV Referrals - 12/1
This is a friendly reminder that the deadline for referring students in Grades 2-7 for AAP full-time Level IV consideration is due no later than December 1, 2020. Parents are welcome to submit early, but no late referrals will be accepted.
If you would like more information about Level IV AAP services or the screening process, please visit: Identification and Placement for Level IV. Please email, AART, Esther Lee (eclee1@fcps.edu) if you have any questions.
Remember: Please submit all referral materials in ONE email (parent referral form, up to 4 work samples from home, optional parent questionnaire, other materials) to eclee1@fcps.edu. Please submit documents in PDF or jpg format.
Safe Community Coalition Managing the Moments Video Series
The Safe Community Coalition has launched a series of short videos for the community featuring the psychologists, psychiatrists and social workers of the SCC’s mental health committee.
The short segments, approximately 10 minutes each, touch on a wide variety of topics designed to help parents and students in dealing with a range of issues, from younger children’s challenges staying focused while distance learning to effective communication strategies when families feel the strain of too much togetherness.
The first six videos include:
- Deescalating Conflict
- Effective Communication
- How to Talk to Your Parents
- Brain Breaks During Distance Learning
- Self Care and Calming Techniques
- How Are You?
All videos and any accompanying tip sheets are free and available on the SCC website, mcleanscc.org.
Nominate a CRS Staff Member for an Outstanding Employee Award
Through Tuesday, November 24, please nominate CRS staff for the Outstanding Employee Awards! To learn more about the categories or to submit a nomination for Churchill Road Elementary Outstanding Employee, please go to: https://churchillroades.fcps.edu/nominations
Churchill Road staff that are nominated will be recognized later this year and will have a chance to be acknowledged on a county level.
If you have any questions, please contact Sara DeLuca (6th Grade Teacher/ssdeluca@fcps.edu) or Molly Gift (PE Teacher/magift@fcps.edu).
Lunch Hostess Wanted
Churchill Road is looking for a friendly, energetic, individual who loves working with children to deliver meals and help in classrooms. Please contact Assistant Principal Jennifer Niccolls, jniccolls@fcps.edu, if interested.
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Change to Grab and Go Meal Pick-up Times
Our meal pick-up service continues for grab and go meals each day Monday through Friday in our parking lot. Please check the FCPS website for the most up-to-date schedule here. Updates to bus routes are posted each Friday by 5 p.m. for the upcoming week. Please note that the schedule for Churchill Road is listed under the route number beginning with COMC-47002, at the bottom of the list.
Important Dates
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Week of November 16, Kindergarteners Return to School
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Wednesday, November 25 - Friday, November 27, Thanksgiving Holiday
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Week of November 30 (Tentative), Grades 1 and 2 Return to School
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Tuesday, December 1, Deadline for Level IV AAP Referrals
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Wednesday, December 9, PTA Meeting, 7 PM
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Monday, December 21, 2020 - Friday, January 1, 2021, Winter Break
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Monday, January 4 - Instruction resumes after Winter Break
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Week of January 4 (Tentative), Grades 3-6 Return to School
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Committee Meeting
Speaker Alicia Hunter (FCPS Equity and Cultural Responsiveness) joins us for this month’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee meeting. Join us to hear about how FCPS is “keeping equity at the center.” We’re actively seeking new committee members and are eager to hear from ALL CRS community voices. We’ll also hear updates from our teacher reps and our committee work.
WHEN: Tuesday, November 17 at 7:00 p.m.
To attend, email: vpmembership@churchillroadpta.org to receive a link on the day of the meeting.
Quick Links
For a translated version of this newsletter, please click HERE. Next click on the language icon in the upper left corner to choose your preferred language.
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