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November 25-27: Thanksgiving Break-No School
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Enjoy your time with family and friends this week. In the spirit of being thankful, we encourage you to email a teacher or school employee to express your gratitude. A recent survey of data showed that our teachers have made 2,703 recorded contacts (phone or email) to families since distance learning began last spring. I am confident there are many more that have not been recorded as this was a new procedure this past spring. Additionally, Hallmark is offering free cards you can use to send a note of thanks in the mail.
As a reminder, to burn off the holiday calories, don’t forget to participate on your own schedule in our Turkey Trot. This is great family activity, and we value participation over speed!
“See” you all back online in December, when our classes resume on December 1st. We are almost on the final leg of 2020! Speaking of legs, can someone please pass me the turkey leg?
Happy Turkey Day!
Tammy Hanna
Principal, Lanier Middle School
https://lanierms.fcps.edu/
@DrTammyHanna
#fcpsBirdsEyeView
This week's early #fcpsBirdsEyeView showcases the Math & Career & Technical Ed departments! These teachers are so creative and caring while teaching their subjects virtually!
Math - https://flipgrid.com/b93ec1d6
CTE - https://flipgrid.com/6369ca1b
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Attention 7th graders
The deadline for the Advanced Academic Program (AAP) referrals is Dec 1st. If you are a current 7th grader and would like to apply for AAP in 8th grade, please contact your school counselor at (703) 934-2400 for a referral form.
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJ) admissions process update
The school board work session discussion on the T.J. admissions process that was expected last week has been postponed. Please continue to refer to the T.J. admissions website, www.tjadmissions.org, for updates.
Please email questions to ReturntoSchool@fcps.edu before the Town Hall, or call 1-800-231-6359 during the event to ask questions “on the air.” Recordings will be posted on the FCPS website.
LMS Parent Survey on Community Engagement 2020-2021
We are constantly looking for ways to improve our communication and outreach to our school community. In an effort to learn more about how we are doing and where we can improve, we ask that you take a few minutes to complete the Google Form that can be accessed by the links below. We have three versions, Arabic, English, and Spanish). Please submit your responses by November 30, 2020.
November is Family Engagement Month in Virginia
The Virginia Board of Education and the Virginia Department of Education recognize November 2020 as Family Engagement Month. Research on family engagement suggests that when schools, families, and communities support each other, students of all backgrounds and ability levels achieve at the highest levels. The importance of parental and family support is highlighted during the month of November as we celebrate and strengthen family-school partnerships together.
To support schools with best practices in November and year-round, the Office of Professional Learning and Family Engagement and the Virginia Department of Education have an array of resources to support equitable family engagement practices.
Family and School Partnerships will begin to provide Family Engagement office hours every Monday from 2-3 p.m. at the following link: https://us.bbcollab.com/guest/3155f18bbdab42769c13a82ccd94754a
New employment opportunity in Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS)!
FCPS schools and centers will be hiring classroom monitors to provide in-person classroom assistance for students when a staff member remains virtual. If you would like more information about the position, please review the job description and qualifications online and apply if interested. Please feel free to share information about this opportunity with anyone else you think may be interested.
FPCS is seeking individuals to serve as substitute teachers!
Are you or somebody you know interested in substitute teaching with FCPS? Apply here or attend one of our Friday information sessions to learn more! To sign up for a session visit our substitute information page here. Say Yes 2 FCPS!
SIS ParentVUE - See your student’s grades, attendance, and report card!
Watch this video to learn how to navigate SIS ParentVUE - https://youtu.be/vLwkkemipws
Please contact Kelsea Owens with any questions - kfowens@fcps.edu
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Do you want to celebrate a Lanier employee who does ordinary things in an extraordinary way, or goes beyond what is expected? If so, then click here to share with everyone. |
Bulk Food Weekly Distribution @ Lanier
Beginning Wednesday, October 7th from 8:00AM - 12:30PM, until further notice - each Wednesday's, Food Services will be distributing a week’s worth of food at Door 7 to families in need between 8:00AM – 12:30PM while supply last. The Lanier kitchen staff is responsible for preparing the food bags and distributing the food via a curb-delivery grab and go operation.
Did you pick up your grab and go meal today? FCPS is providing grab and go breakfast and lunch to ALL students Monday through Friday. And you don’t have to pay for it! https://www.fcps.edu/return-school/food
Please share this information with a safe adult who is in charge in your home.
FCPS buses are traveling to different neighborhoods and delivering meals at bus stops. Check the website for the bus stop locations.
Important Update on Grab and Go Meals: Delivery Times and Some Bus Stop Locations Changing
Fairfax County Public Schools is offering no-cost nutritious meals to all students through June 30, 2021. Meals are available at school sites and along bus routes.
Beginning Monday, November 9, grab and go bus delivery times and some bus stop locations will change. The updated bus schedule is now available online. Bus delivery times were changed to accommodate the need for more buses to transport students returning to school buildings for in-person learning.
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.
More information is available online, or by calling the Office of Food and Nutrition Services at 703-813-4800.
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"Go Paperless" Report Card Option Reminder
Please sign up for “Paperless Report Cards”. To take advantage of the paperless options, parents and/or guardians will need to log into ParentVUE, then go to “My Account” and select "Go Paperless" All parents who live with the student and share the same address must have a SIS ParentVUE account and must select the paperless option to prevent mailing of the printed report cards. The “Go Paperless” option will apply to all your associated students, no matter what school level. This will not impact any other mailings from FCPS other than the report cards for secondary students and progress reports for ES students.
Spanish Parent Liaison
Si necesita comunicarse con nuestra enlace de padres, por favor llame al 703-934-2454 y deje un mensaje con el nombre de su estudiante y numero de telefono. Tambien puede comunicarse con ella por email a: ajmaxey@fcps.edu
Parent and Student IT Support Portal
The Parent and Student IT Support Portal is a way for parent and students to submit a ticket for technology help, including parents to submit a ticket for help with your parent account in SIS, FCPS 24-7 Blackboard. When your student need help with their student device, student accounts, or student virtual learning, please click: Parent/Student Portal. They are open 7:00AM - 11PM, 7 days a week.
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Please visit HERE to find compilation of Dr. Brabrand's messages to the community. |
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