Turkey Trot
Virtual 5K (3.2 miles)
Monday, November 23 through
Monday, November 30
Students/parents/families can run/walk/bike an entire 5K in a day or break it up over several days. You choose the time and place that works for you, choose whatever mode of movement you like, and feel free to wear a costume and be creative!
Documentation:
Students should take lots of photos of their Turkey Trot – scenery, route, time (if they track it), and post photos on social media using #PoeTurkeyTrot by Monday, November 30.
We will repost them throughout next week on our Instagram page @poe_ravens_fcps.
Prizes:
Students will have a chance to “vote” on Best Costume, Fastest Time, Nicest Scenery, Safest Route on Instagram over the next couple of weeks.
Winners will be announced the week of December 14!
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Poe-Chella 2020
Thank you to all of the students, teachers, and families who participated in our virtual talent show by submitting their performances and sharing their talents during this amazing evening last Friday. Thank you to all of the audience members who came out to show your support and be a part of this very special event!
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A Note from Student Services
If students need to reach their counselor or any other Student Services team member during the school day (7am-2:30pm), they can call or email using the following contact information:
Role
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Name
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Contact Information (email/phone)
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6th Grade School Counselor
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Ms. Carrie
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703-813-3839 / brcarrie@fcps.edu
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7th Grade School Counselor
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Ms. Kim
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703-813-3865 / hkim1@fcps.edu
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8th Grade School Counselor
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Mrs. Mourning
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703-813-3825 / ndmourning@fcps.edu
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School Counselor (All Grades)
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Mrs. Turner
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703-813-3824 / kwturner1@fcps.edu
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School Social Worker
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Ms. Lee
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703-813-3877/ clee9@fcps.edu
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School Psychologist
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Ms. Halmon
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703-813-3929/ emhalmon@fcps.edu
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If students are experiencing a mental health crisis at any time (day or night), they should contact their parent/guardian and utilize any of the following resources:
Crisis Text: text NEEDHELP to 85511
Crisislink Regional Hotline: 703-527-4077
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK or 1-800-SUICIDE
If students are experiencing a physical emergency at any time (day or night), they should contact their parent/guardian. If their parent/guardian is not reachable, they should call 911 immediately.
Sincerely,
Your Poe Student Services team
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Clothes - Shoes -
Housewares - Books
If your family needs any of these resources, please call Poe’s Parent Liaison, Patricia Ramirez, at 571-294-8469 to make an appointment to visit the Raven’s Nest.
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No Cost Grab and Go Meals
for all students
Breakfast and lunch meals are offered Monday through Friday (excluding holidays) at the same time daily at no-cost to any student who attends in-person instruction at any school. Meals for Saturday and Sunday are offered at sites and on bus routes every Friday.
Updated bus schedule
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Poe Book Bus
If there’s ever a school cause to rally around, this is it! Poe Middle School students have a desire to read, and the Literacy Department is committed to delivering classroom and library books to students throughout the virtual year. The Poe Book Bus has been deployed to help students escape the 2020 chaos into a world of fiction, fantasy, and learning. Poe Middle School would love for the community to rally behind its students to show them that their neighbors are behind them every step of the way. Volunteer roles are needed to do the following:
Packing
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Sorting books that have been checked out by students
Organizing and staging books for distribution
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Distributing
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Staffing the student pick-up sites at local elementary schools
Ensuring books checked out are delivered to the students
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Re-shelving
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Adjusting inventory for return books
Inserting books back into the circulating inventory
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Please sign up to volunteer to help MAKE IT HAPPEN for our students!
It takes a village, and this is the perfect opportunity for parents and teachers to connect so Poe Middle School students can thrive despite the hurdles of 2020. To volunteer, please use the link for the Signup Genius to register.
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Consider joining a club today! Please reach out to Mr. Harsh for more information (pgharsh@fcps.edu).
New clubs starting up the week of November 30th - December 4th:
- Art Club (Tuesdays; 1st block 2:30 - 3:30)
- Mighty Ravens (Thursdays; 2nd block 3:45 - 4:45)
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Parent Checklist
Join PTSA
Set your SIS ParentVUE Account
Set up your account with Fairfax County Public Library
Sign up for a virtual author visit featuring Russell Ginns, hosted by the Fairfax County Public Library (November 23 at 2:00 PM)
Contact Patricia Ramirez at 703-813-3801 if you would like to be on our food distribution list to receive a food box each week.
Save the Date
November
23 - Advisory Check-in/ Asynchronous Day
24 - Periods 1,3,5,7
25-27 Thanksgiving Holiday - no school
December
December 21-January 1 Winter Break
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Helpful Links
Food Distribution Information
Map of Food Resources in Fairfax County
Technology Support for Families
Online Tech Support
ParentVUE support request
Student Services site (school counselor contact information)
Return to School: Frequently Asked Questions for Families
Mental Health Resources and Emergency Services Information
Virtual Learning - Tech Tips
Low-Cost Healthcare Resources
FCPS COVID-19 Dashboard
FCPS Cares.
The FCPS Family Guide for Return to School has information on topics like concurrent instruction, lunch, the mandatory mask policy, laptops, and health protocols.
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