Family Newsletter December 6

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Turkey Trot

Virtual 5K (3.2 miles)

 

The event is done and photos have been submitted. Now it’s time to vote!

Go to Poe’s Instagram page @poe_ravens_fcps to vote for Nicest Scenery, Best Costume, and Safest Route.

You can also see all of the photos if you follow #PoeTurkeyTrot.

Winners will be announced the week of December 14 and prizes will be mailed before winter break! 


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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.

Does your child need school supplies? 

School Supply Request form  

 


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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). We have several new clubs!!!

Art Club (Tuesdays 2:30-3:30)

Imagine. Draw. Paint. Create! Do you have unique ideas, powerful imaginations and want the opportunity to express yourself without any objectives? Art is good for the soul. There’s simply no denying it! We’re offering an After-School Virtual Art Club that allows you to embrace your creative side. From developing important motor skills to growing in confidence, you’ll find that art can have an amazing mental, academic, social, and emotional impact on you. 

Board Games (Fridays 2:30-3:30)

Enjoy games? This will be an opportunity to hang out, relax, and socialize with some of your friends as well as give you an opportunity to compete against one another in some friendly games.

Mighty Ravens (Thursdays 2:30-3:30)

Do you feel lost in the virtual school year?  Do you feel anxious knowing you have missing assignments in your classes?  Are you struggling to stay on track because virtual learning makes it harder for you to understand your school work?  You’ll get some cool tips and tricks to help you succeed in virtual learning.  You can get the extra help and extra practice in ANY subject.  Bring your homework and classwork to us, so we can show you that you can succeed.

The Sewing Circle (Thursdays (2:30-3:30)

Do you love sewing or want to learn? Join the sewing circle as we share ideas, projects, and stitches.


Parent Checklist 

Join PTSA

Set your SIS ParentVUE Account

Set up your account with Fairfax County Public Library 

Health Screening Commitment form (for in-person students)

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

 

December

December 21-January 1    Winter Break

January

January 4 - Virtual Schooling Resumes

January 12 - Group 7 (6th Grade) Returns to the building (*Tentative)

January 18 - No School - MLK Day

January 20 - No School - Inauguration Day

January 22 - End of 2nd Quarter - Early Release

January 25 - Teacher Workday

January 26 - Group 8 (7th and 8th Grade) Return into the Building (*Tentative)

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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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