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Happy Thanksgiving Families,
Mrs. Tkach and I wish all of our Cameron families a Happy Thanksgiving! We have so much to be thankful for as we take this time to pause during these challenging times. Thanksgiving is a time for families to come together and create fond everlasting memories. This Thanksgiving will probably look different for many of us, but we will continue to persevere and enforce safety protocols to keep everyone safe and healthy. One of Cameron’s strong attributes is COMMUNITY, and we are thankful for your dedication, commitment and support that make our school SHINE. Enjoy your holiday, and we will see the students next Monday, November 30th.
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Best,
Mr. Johnson & Mrs. Tkach
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Please join me and welcome Tara Graffio, a new member to our special education team at Cameron.
“I graduated from Liberty University in 2016 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Special Education Interdisciplinary Studies. This will be my third-year teaching. My husband is in the military and we just moved from Georgia to Virginia. I have two sons and one very energetic dog. I look forward to working with the staff and families at Cameron!”
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K-2
Jack Hartman Pow Wow
Gobble Gobble Turkey Wobble
turkey hokey pokey
Turkey Dance Kids Learning Station
turkey dance freeze
Turkey Fitness and Yoga
K-6
turkey day ninja
Turkey day Ninja 2
Turkeys On the Run
3-6
Turkey Chase Game
Turkey Platter Game
Turkey Day This or That
This or That
Thanksgiving I Spy
Our teachers are working and doing their very best to create engaging learning content and frequently check in with students. And, FCPS content blocking software does have it’s limitations when students are on the internet.
Our goal is to partner with families to maximize the LEARNING in the virtual setting.
Here are a few things you can do to help make sure your child is getting the most from distance learning.
- Encourage or Require your student to turn on their video camera while in class so the teacher can see what he or she is doing
- Check in on your child’s screen several times a day to see if they have YouTube or video games open in other tabs
- Reach out to your child’s teacher if you haven’t had a conference and ask if your child is participating and turning in assignments
- Talk to your child about your expectations for their learning and doing their work each day
- Ask your child to show you their assignments on Google Classroom once a week (You can see what is due and what has been turned in)
We appreciate all you are doing and have done to support us in this new normal. It is hard work and we see all the help you are providing every day. Thank you.
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.
It is more important than ever to get your flu shot
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Health Department Clinics in Mt. Vernon, Herndon, and Fairfax City (Willard) are providing flu shots for those on Medicaid, Medicare, and who are uninsured. Please call 703-246-7100 to make an appointment.
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Senior Centers are making appointments for flu shots too. Call 703-246-6010 to make an appointment.
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Neighborhood Health, primarily serving eastern Fairfax, will provide flu shots to its patients (and will enroll new patients). Call 703-535-5568 to make an appointment
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Healthworks primarily serving western Fairfax will provide flu shots to its patients (and will enroll new patients). Call 703-481-8160 to make an appointment
For those who are insured, please visit:
- Your primary care physician
- Just about any pharmacy
FCPS has developed multiple resources that can help with basic technology issues to support learning at home:
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The Parent Technology Help Desk (toll free) at 833-921-3277 is available for technical support questions about online parent accounts, your student’s FCPS laptop, or your student’s online applications.
- If there is a problem with your Sleepy Hollow issued laptop, you may enter a support request ticket via 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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Laptop/MiFi problems supported by our Sleepy Hollow Technology Team will be addressed by APPOINTMENTS Only. If responding to Request IT tickets via the Parent and Student IT Portal, a technology team member will contact you. Please, NO Walk-In support requests. Thank you for your understanding.
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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.
Other 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.
Warmline Available to All Virginians Struggling to Cope
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused upheaval and unexpected stress in the lives of so many people. To support Virginians, the VA C.O.P.E.S. (compassionate, optimistic, person-centered, empowering support) warmline is available to offer support. The mental health tip line started in May 2020 and, thanks to new funding, the service will be extended through May 2021.
Any Virginian can make a confidential call and speak to a crisis counselor about what's bothering them. The line is available Monday-Friday 9am-9pm and 5pm-9pm on the weekends by phone or text at 877-349-6428. Spanish counselors are also available.
The warmline is available to residents who may be struggling to cope with the effects of the pandemic including isolation, fear, grief, and anxiety. Not only will callers be provided a supportive compassionate ear, but they will also be provided additional information, resources, and referrals as needed.
Encouraging Positive Behaviors at Home Series
Thursdays September 2020 through April 2021 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. and 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
In collaboration with FCPS Behavior Intervention Services, the Parent Resource Center brings you Encouraging Positive Behaviors at Home Series of Webinars. This series will provide families with strategies and positive supports to help encourage social, emotional, and behavioral growth. For more information about each session visit: https://bit.ly/3hahky7
- 12/17/20: All Behavior Happens for a Reason: Behavior as Communication
- 01/21/21: Strategies for Increasing Replacement Behaviors
- 02/18/21: Teaching your Children to Follow Directions
- 03/18/21: Effectively Communicating with Your Child
- 04/22/21: Minimizing Prompts and Maximizing Your Child’s Independence
Register online: https://bit.ly/3hahky7
 What Does Strong Character Mean?
Helping Your Child Become a Responsible Citizen
A weekly Cameron School Counseling Series
Character is a set of qualities, or values, that shape our thoughts, actions, reactions and feelings.
People with strong character...are honest and fair
show compassion display self-discipline in setting and meeting goals make good judgments show respect to others
show courage in standing up for beliefs have a strong sense of responsibility are good citizens who are concerned for their community maintain self-respect
Honesty and Fairness
Simply put, honesty means being truthful with ourselves and with others. It means caring enough about others not to mislead them for personal benefit. It means facing up to our mistakes, even when we have to admit them to others or when they may get us into trouble.
Fairness means acting in a just way and making decisions, especially important ones, on the basis of evidence rather than prejudice. It means "playing by the rules" and standing up for the right of everyone to be treated equally and honestly.
To understand the importance of being honest and fair, children need to learn that living together in a family, community or even a nation depends on mutual trust. Without honesty and fairness, trusting each other becomes very difficult, and families—and societies—fall apart.
Words of caution: There is a big difference between being dishonest—lying or cheating—and "making things up," as children often do in fantasy play. If children are taught that not telling the truth is "a bad thing," some young children might assume that it is also a bad thing to pretend to be a princess or an astronaut. Although you should discourage your child from deliberately lying and cheating, you should also let him know that it is fine to role play and pretend.
What You Can Do
- Be a model of honest relations with others.
- Discuss with your child what honesty is and is not. Point out, for example, that being honest doesn't mean saying something in a hurtful or mean way. Kindness goes along with honesty.
Information provided by the US Department of Education https://www2.ed.gov/parents/landing.jhtml
Visit the United Community Website for more information.
https://www.unitedcommunity.org/
NOVEMBER 25, 2020 – NOVEMBER 27, 2020
DECEMBER 21, 2020 – JANUARY 01, 2021
Please stay in touch with us throughout the year by:
Español (Spanish) Mrs. Ingrid McNealy, ijmcnealy@fcps.edu
FCPS Spanish Services 571-423-4950
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