February 3, 2021
Dear VRES Parents and Guardians,
I hope you and your families enjoyed the beautiful snow! Hopefully, there is more snow in store for us during the upcoming weeks.
As you may have already heard, we are moving forward with our Return to School plans and we are super excited to have students in the building! Here is some information that will assist you in planning for in-person instruction:
- Our entire school will shift to our new bell schedule on February 16, 2021. Our day will begin at 9:45 am and end at 4:15 pm.
- Families will receive information detailing each child’s return to school plan including days for in-person and virtual learning as well as specifics about in-person instruction by the beginning of next week.
- Transportation information will be sent in a separate communication.
- Breakfast and lunch will be provided to every student who attends in-person instruction. If a lunch from home is preferred, students may bring their own lunch in a bag that can be discarded (no lunch boxes, please).
I’m thrilled to share that this week is National Counseling Week! We are so grateful for our VRES counselors and the positive impact they have on our students’ academic success and social emotional wellness! Please reach out to Ms. Jenna DeKeuster, Ms. Madina Masumi, and our newest counselor, Ms. Megan McAndrew, to let them know how much you appreciate them.
In closing, Dr. Jones and I will be hosting a VRES Return to School Question and Answer session for parents/guardians on Thursday, February 11, 2021. We will share updated information with you at this time. Please plan to join us by accessing the following link at 7 pm:
https://us.bbcollab.com/guest/e832acd6acc74cb08529a51decc035b4
We look forward to “seeing” you soon! #WeAre1VRES
Thank you,
Liz Bumbrey
Our Wonderful Counselors!
Ms. Jenna DeKeuster
Ms. Madina Masumi
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Ms. Megan McAndrew |
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Return to School
Dates of Return for Student Groups
February 16 - Group 1-4: Specific Special Education Students
February 23 - Group 5: Head Start, Kindergarten and Specific Special Education Students
March 9 - Group 6: Grades 1-2
March 16 - Group 7: Grades 3-6
Attendance
School- age children are required to attend school daily, even in the virtual setting!
Attendance is taken daily and students are expected to participate in school for the full day. Please call the attendance line or visit our website (link below) to submit the online attendance form if your child will be absent for any reason, including if your child is ill, cannot log-in due to technical issues, or has a medical appointment.
Attendance Line: 703-988-8989
Online Attendance Form
Asistencia
Los niños en edad escolar deben asistir a la escuela todos los días, incluso en el entorno virtual!
La asistencia se toma todos los días y se espera que los estudiantes participen en la escuela durante todo el día. Llame a la línea de asistencia o visite nuestro sitio web (enlace a continuación) para enviar el formulario de asistencia en línea si su hijo estará ausente por cualquier motivo, incluso si su hijo está enfermo, no puede iniciar sesión debido a problemas técnicos o tiene una cita médica .
Línea de asistencia: 703-988-8989
Formulario de asistencia en linea- Online Attendance Form
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The Great Kindness Challenge
The Great Kindness Challenge is still going on! Participate in a kindness challenge each day this week.
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Wednesday, 2/3
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Thursday, 2/4
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Be Kind to Teachers
- Send them an email letting them know how special they are
- Turn your camera and mic on and wish them a wonderful day
- Offer to help them during a lesson
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Be Kind to Friends
- Reach out to a friend, call, text, email, Facetime with them to say hello and let them know how special they are.
- Extend an invitation to someone to make a new friend
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Be Kind to Classmates
- Give a classmate a thumbs up.
- Tell a classmate how amazing they are.
- Compliment a classmate
- Thank a classmate for their kindness.
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PTA News
The next PTA General Membership meeting is Monday, February 8th at 7 pm. Please join us to learn about upcoming PTA events! Please use the link below to join. We hope to see you there!
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88352744884?pwd=R1NlQmtzV3BHOU1wUVZueFRHc2NVdz09
Meeting ID: 883 5274 4884
Passcode: 472265
Request for Yearbook Photos
The PTA wants your photos! We are looking for your photos from music, PE, and art classes for inclusion in this year’s yearbook! Please email photos to kalong928@yahoo.com.
Parental Guardian Health Screening Commitment Form for In-Person Learning
Parents/guardians who chose an in-school instructional option for their child will be required to complete a Parent/Guardian Health Screening Commitment Form as students are phased back into in-person learning. This document indicates the parental/guardian’s agreement and commitment to completing a daily health screening prior to sending the student to school and also to keep ill students at home. This form is required to be returned before the start of the in person school day. If you have an activated ParentVUE account, when you login, the health screening commitment form will pop up for your review. Once you have read the form, you will have the option to click on the agree button and enter the date. Please note, the form will populate in your SIS ParentVue account 45 days prior to the start date for your child. If you do not have an activated account, please fill out the form using the link below and email it to Shannon Soria at srsoria@fcps.edu.
Health Screening Commitment Fillable Form
How-To Videos for Parents and Students as they Return to School
Mask-Wearing
Riding the Bus
Return to School Daily Procedures
ParentVue
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