Family Newsletter November 22

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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!         


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

Name

Contact Information (email/phone)

6th Grade School Counselor

Ms. Carrie

703-813-3839 / brcarrie@fcps.edu 

7th Grade School Counselor

Ms. Kim

703-813-3865 / hkim1@fcps.edu 

8th Grade School Counselor

Mrs. Mourning

703-813-3825 / ndmourning@fcps.edu 

School Counselor (All Grades)

Mrs. Turner

703-813-3824 / kwturner1@fcps.edu 

School Social Worker

Ms. Lee

703-813-3877/ clee9@fcps.edu

School Psychologist

Ms. Halmon

703-813-3929/ emhalmon@fcps.edu

 

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 

More information is available online, or by calling the Office of Food and Nutrition Services at 703-813-4800

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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

Sorting books that have been checked out by students

Organizing and staging books for distribution

Distributing

Staffing the student pick-up sites at local elementary schools

Ensuring books checked out are delivered to the students

Re-shelving    

Adjusting inventory for return books

Inserting books back into the circulating inventory

 

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)


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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