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Advanced Academics Program (AAP)Referral Deadline

The  AAP Level IV referral deadline is December 1st. To initiate the screening process for students currently in grades 2-6, you will need to submit a Level IV referral form to Sara Balcanoff at sebalcanoff@fcps.edu by the deadline. No exceptions can be made to this deadline. Level IV referral forms can be found at: https://www.fcps.edu/sites/default/files/media/forms/AAPLevelIVReferralForm_1.pdf.

The NNAT Pool benchmark has not been determined. . Parents should submit a referral form by the deadline  if you want to be sure that your student is screened for Level IV services. We are suggesting that you do not wait for the announcement of the second grade pool if you want to be sure your student is screened for Level IV AAP in the coming cycle.

In addition to the Level IV referral form, you have the option to submit:

More information can be found on SVES’s AAP website at: https://sites.google.com/fcpsschools.net/aapatsves/home. You must be logged in under a Fairfax County Google account to view this site.


Nominations Due Tomorrow: Outstanding Employee Awards

Nominations will are open for the Outstanding Employee Awards! To submit a nomination for a  Sunrise Valley ES Outstanding Employee in one of the categories below, please complete the nomination through this Google form link. You may nominate one employee at our school or multiple employees (one individual may only nominate one employee per category.)

The deadline to submit a nomination is Friday, November 20, 2020.

All that is required for a preliminary nomination is a paragraph or two 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: Has up to three years of experience as a teacher (in any school/school district); librarians are included in this category

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).

If you have any questions, please contact Annie Downward at rmdownward@fcps.edu