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Monday January 11 - Materials Distribution and Return 2-6pm, PTA meeting 7pm
Wednesday January 13 - Virtual Information Meeting for Korean Immersion at CPES 6:30pm
Monday January 18 - Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday, No School-Student Holiday, NO Materials Distribution and Return
Wednesday January 20 - Inauguration Day, No school-Student Holiday
Friday January 22 - End of Second Quarter - 2 hour early release
Monday January 25 - Teacher Workday, No School-Student Holiday, Materials Distribution and Return 2-6pm
Monday February 15 - George Washington's Birthday/President's Day, No School-Student Holiday, NO Materials Distribution and Return
BELL SCHEDULE
The bell schedule is NOT changing at this time. We will continue with our current bell schedule until the School Board approves a revised Return to Learn Timeline.
MONDAY, JANUARY 11, 2021
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2021
- Inauguration Day - NO SCHOOL - Student Holiday
MONDAY, JANUARY 18 & 25, 2021
- Both of these dates are student holidays.
- Class meetings will not be held and work will not be provided by the teachers.
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Rising kindergarten and first grade parents are invited to join a virtual meeting on January, 13, 2021 at 6:30 to learn more about our Korean Immersion Program at CPES. This meeting is for families who are not currently participating in the program. The meeting will be held virtually and the meeting link will be made available on the Dual Language Immersion registration site by the day of the meeting.
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Fairfax County Public School elementary students are able to learn Korean at Colin Powell Elementary School through the two-way immersion program that begins in kindergarten. The students who participate in this program come from one of two language backgrounds. Half of the students in the class come from families whose native language is English, and the other half from families whose native language is Korean.
The program focuses on the development of literacy and content area skills in English and Korean. The children are taught half of the school day in English and the other half in Korean. The students who speak English learn literacy skills that are currently taught in English as well as literacy skills taught in Korean. Through this exposure, they acquire the Korean language. Students who speak Korean are developing English language skills while also developing literacy and content area skills in their home language. The program mutually benefits both student populations as they can serve as peer language role models for each other. The curriculum follows the Fairfax County Public Schools Program of Studies.
Fairfax County Public Schools’ online registration for the county-wide lottery for Dual Language Immersion (DLI) programs will open on Monday, January 25. Current prekindergarten students may apply for the kindergarten immersion program and current kindergarten students may apply for the first grade immersion programs for the 2021-22 school year. Parents who are interested in the DLI programs in FCPS are encouraged to attend one of the upcoming informational meetings.
Get more information on Dual Language Immersion programs.
Hello Families,
Happy New Year! Just a quick reminder regarding library book pick up and drop off. All kindergarten students will have Mystery Book Bags ready for pick up on Monday, January 11. Please be sure to return your other book bag and place them in the white baskets in the school lobby. Below is the updated pick up calendar for January and February. Students in grades 2-6 will continue to place books on hold through Destiny Discover to be pulled, checked out and placed by your family numbers for pick up.
Thank you and Happy Reading! Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Moriarty
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Updated Mystery Book Bags Distribution Calendar Kindergarten and First Grade
*Subject to change based on return of students.
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January 11, 2021
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Kindergarten Mystery Book Bags
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January 18, 2021
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Holiday-No Materials Distribution
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January 25, 2021
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First Grade Mystery Book Bags (Teacher Workday)
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February 1, 2021
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Kindergarten Mystery Book Bags
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February 8, 2021
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First Grade Mystery Book Bags
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February 15, 2021
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Holiday-No Materials Distribution
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February 22, 2021
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Kindergarten Mystery Book Bags
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March 1, 2021
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First Grade Mystery Book Bag
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Please see below for school specific information regarding upcoming Middle School Curriculum Night for rising 7th graders:
Rocky Run Middle School Curriculum Night and Electives Fair will be held virtually on Tuesday, January 12, 6pm – 7pm
BBCU Link:
https://us.bbcollab.com/guest/0d9c523146a247bf9276fbd20405ffc8
Liberty Middle School Rising 7th Grade Curriculum Night will be held virtually on Thursday, January 21, 6pm-6:45pm
BBCU Link:
https://us.bbcollab.com/guest/be8f3313fa814c5490272308ca26f610
Lanier Middle School Curriculum Night will be held virtually on Thursday, January 14, 6pm - 8pm. Links to the sessions will be added to the website. Virtual events will be recorded and posted to the website after the event.
Please contact Rachel Lindholm, 6th grade School Counselor, at rrlindholm@fcps.edu with any questions.
Our Colin Powell students will be encouraged to participate in Spirit week. In connecting to the Positivity Project, during the week of Jan 11-15th, students will be encouraged each day to wear spirit gear. By joining together with classmates, teachers, and staff, our Powell Pumas can kick off a positive start to 2021!
News From Your PTA
PTA Meeting Monday January 11 at 7pm
Please join the PTA Board for the monthly PTA meeting on Monday, January 11 at 7pm to review fundraising results for December and January, discuss member questions/concerns, and budget review.
Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/97336884547?pwd=dWVXSzhGRXVvSWpLM29VbCs0c3F0UT09
Meeting ID: 973 3688 4547 Passcode: 212442
Support our School with Amazon Smile
Our school receives a small percentage of the sales you purchase through smile.amazon.com, here’s how you can sign up and help support our fund raising efforts. AmazonSmile will donate 0.5% of your eligible purchases to CPES.
How do I activate AmazonSmile on my Amazon Shopping app?
AmazonSmile customers on Android devices with version 5.0+ or iOS devices with version 12+, who have upgraded to the latest version of the Amazon Shopping app can find “AmazonSmile” listed in the Settings menu. From there, you can follow onboarding instructions to activate AmazonSmile on your device.
Which products on AmazonSmile are eligible for charitable donations?
You will see eligible products marked “Eligible for AmazonSmile donation” on their product detail pages. Recurring Subscribe-and-Save purchases and subscription renewals are not currently eligible.
Can I use my existing Amazon.com account on AmazonSmile?
Yes, you use the same account on Amazon.com and AmazonSmile. Your shopping cart, Wish List, wedding or baby registry, and other account settings are also the same.
How do I select Colin L Powell Elementary to support when shopping on AmazonSmile?
On your first visit to smile.amazon.com, you need to select Colin L Powell Elementary PTA to receive donations from eligible purchases before you begin shopping. We will remember your selection, and then every eligible purchase you make through AmazonSmile will result in a donation. AmazonSmile will occasionally contact you about donation amounts disbursed to your chosen charity or about the program.
PTA Fundraiser!
We are selling three different sets of Smencils through the PTA website. Please look under Merchandise from the main page or go to:
https://www.cpespta.org/merch-bundles/smencils-scented-crayons-and-pens
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Powell Challenge Coin
Honor your Proud Puma(s) with a Powell Challenge Coin! This year, more than ever, we want to have a tangible reminder that we at CPES -- students, parents, teachers, and staff -- are a team! The Powell Challenge Coin honors the achievements of our students in a unique and lasting way. Buy one today! 100% of the proceeds will fund CPES PTA. Please follow the link for more information and to purchase a coin.
https://www.cpespta.org/powell-challenge-coin/powell-challenge-coin
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Meghan Gotkin
PTA President
Colin Powell Elementary School PTA
13340 Leland Road, Centreville, VA 20120
Email: president@cpespta.org
Web: www.cpespta.org
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