As a reminder, schools and offices will be closed Wednesday, November 25 through Friday, November 27, for the Thanksgiving holiday. Classes will resume on Tuesday, December 1. Monday, November 30 is an asynchronous day.
See the complete 2020-21 school year calendar.
Many families will be watching football over Thanksgiving Break, so lets kick it off with a spirit day this Tuesday, November 24th! Show your team pride, and wear your favorite team jersey to your virtual classes on Tuesday!
Please shop our virtual Scholastic book fair from November 23rd - December 16th! Proceeds will benefit our school library!
Enjoy free shipping on book-only purchases over $25, and books ship directly to your home. See the virtual book fair flyer for some exciting new Scholastic titles! Thank you for fostering a love of reading in our students!
Clermont Virtual Book Fair Flyer
Clermont Book Fair Website
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Reminder: Referral Window for Advanced Academic Programs (AAP) Level IV Screening Consideration Ends December 1
Tuesday, December 1 is the close of the window (Sept 8-Dec 1) for parents to submit a referral form for their student to be screened for full-time Advanced Academic Programs (AAP) Level IV. The parent referral form, submitted to the school, is one pathway to have a student screened for AAP Level IV. Parents should not wait for an announcement of the second grade screening pool if they want to make sure their student is screened for AAP Level IV in the coming cycle. Parents of students in grades 2-7 will need to submit the referral form by December 1.
Referrals will not be accepted after December 1. For more information about AAP Level IV or the screening process, please visit https://www.fcps.edu/academics/academic-overview/advanced-academic-programs or contact our Advanced Academics Resource Teacher, Raechel Acosta, at rbacosta@fcps.edu.
 Can showing Gratitude be good for your health?
We often reflect on what we are grateful for at Thanksgiving time. Why not practice gratitude all year long? Here are some reasons why:
Research suggests that gratitude may be associated with:
- better physical and mental health
- increased happiness and life satisfaction
- decreased materialism
When you recall and reflect on a happy memory, the same chemical is released in your brain that is released when you were in the actual moment.
Some ideas to consider:
- Have members of your family keep a personal gratitude journal- jotting down a brief note about what they are grateful for in the moment or at a specific time daily or weekly.
- Have a family gratitude journal that is shared with all members
- Have a gratitude jar. Family members write down things they are grateful for on a small piece of paper and put it in the jar.
- Read the items in the journal or jar periodically or when someone needs a boost.
- Encourage children to think beyond “family, food and shelter.” Watch Kid President in this video as he talks about feeling grateful for the small stuff.
- Create a gratitude picture (see sun picture) and display it as a reminder.
- Have a gratitude moment during dinner or at bedtime. You and your child can share what you are grateful for.
- Encourage your child to write letters of gratitude to friends, family members or anyone they feel grateful for.
- Express gratitude and show appreciation. Say “thank you” more often within the family and as you go about your routine outside of the home.
For more information: The Science of Gratitude: A white paper prepared for the John Templeton Foundation by the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley May 2018
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The Department of Special Services (DSS) publishes a regular electronic newsletter for parents of special education students to provide updated DSS information, tips and ideas to support you and your family during distance learning. The latest issue is available online.
FCPS has developed multiple resources that can help with basic technology issues to support learning at home.
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If there is a problem with your Clermont issued laptop, you may enter a support request ticket via the Parent and Student IT Portal.
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FCPS' Parent Technology Resource page includes tip sheets in multiple languages that provide answers to basic questions about FCPS technologies.
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FCPS’ YouTube channel has videos on basic technology topics that highlight some of the key FCPS tools, such as Google and Blackboard. These videos are designed to provide solutions for quick, simple questions.
- Broader inquiries about FCPS programs or resources for families may be directed to the Parent Resource Center at 703-204-3941, or use one of our eight Parent Information Phone Lines for information in multiple languages.
November 24: Spirit Day - Wear Your Favorite Team Jersey!
November 25-27: Thanksgiving Break - No School
December 10-18: Chanukah (begins sunset 12/10) - 12/18
December 21 - January 1, 2021: Winter Break - No School
December 25: Christmas
January 1: New Years Day
January 18: Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No School
January 20: Inauguration Day - No School
January 22: End of Second Quarter- All Virtual Day - 2-hour Early Release
January 25: Teacher Workday - No School
2020-21 Standard School Year Calendar.
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