Barring any changes to the plan that may be impacted by the pandemic, the following bell schedule will be in place effective February 16, 2021 for both virtual and in-person instruction.
Return to School Bell Schedule:
Bailey's Upper Elementary: 9:00 am -3:30 pm
The fifteen (15) minute reduction in the school day is due to the increased cleaning time required between bus runs. Additionally, as more students return to school, the number of students allowed on each bus will be reduced substantially to meet social distancing requirements. With fewer students able to ride a bus at the same time, FCPS has no choice but to adjust the times that our buses are transporting students.
We understand that changes may present a hardship to some of our families and staff. However, it is the only way we can return all our grade levels to in-person learning, while following the critical guidelines to help keep our students and staff safe.
Health Screening Commitment Form Required Prior to Students Return to School Buildings
As students return for in-person instruction, parents/caregivers will be asked to acknowledge a Health Screening Commitment form before their student(s) return to school buildings. This document confirms that a parent/caregiver/guardian will complete a daily health screening and will keep their students home when they are ill.
The Health Commitment form can be submitted electronically through ParentVUE (PVUE) or via hard copy. Please contact our main office to have a hard copy sent to you.
Mark your calendars! On Monday, March 8th at 2:00 pm, Bailey’s Upper will host a Virtual Rising 3rd Grade Information Session for parents and students. Please join us at the following BBCU Link. We cannot wait to see you there!
Bailey's Upper Magnet Information Night will take place on February 17th at 6:00 PM. The link to the virtual information session will be available on this link on the evening of the session.
The Magnet Program registration window opens March 2, 2021 and will close on April 6, 2021 at 4:00 PM. Late applications are not accepted.
Please see more information on the following link: (https://www.fcps.edu/registration/elementary-magnet-school-lottery).
If your child is currently a magnet student at Bailey’s ES or Bailey’s Upper ES, no action is required.
Please Join Us Virtually On Monday From 7:00pm-8:00pm For Kick Off Kindness Week!
Join us on Monday, February 8th, to learn all about Kindness Week (February 15th-19th). Our Creative Movement and Dance Teacher, Becky Epstein, and Student Teacher, Sophie Witmer will be joining us to introduce the Kindness Challenge and to teach us to Dance For Kindness!
Please plan to join with your child and wear comfortable clothes to dance the hour away! (*Translators for Arabic and Spanish will be available*) We look forward to “seeing” you for our Family Night!!
BBCU Link to Join the Family Fun!
Click on the following link from your phone or child’s computer. http://bit.ly/BUpperTalks
Would you like more information or have any questions? Please contact the Bailey’s Upper Counselors or School Based Instructional Technology Specialist:
Maya Lidell - mlidell@fcps.edu
Derek Ryan - dgryan@fcps.edu
Nicole Cassidy - nlcassidy@fcps.edu
Upcoming Family Night Schedule:
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Bailey’s Upper Elementary School will continue administering the 5th Grade WIDA assessment next week. If your child qualifies for the assessment, you already received communication from our Bailey’s Upper office staff and will receive a reminder e-Notify message with more specific details on Monday.
Federal legislation requires that all students identified as English Learners (ELs) participate annually in an English Language Proficiency assessment. In Virginia, all divisions use the WIDA ACCESS for ELLs to monitor students' progress in acquiring academic English. The WIDA ACCESS for ELLs is administered to all students in grades K-12 with an English language proficiency (ELP) level of 1-5 and 9. The WIDA ACCESS for ELLs is aligned with the WIDA English language development standards and assesses English in the four language domains of listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
All ELs, including those who have opted out of ESOL services, participate annually in the ELP assessment until they reach English Language Proficiency criteria (ELP level 6). Alternate assessment formats are available for certain students with disabilities.
If you have any questions, please contact our Assistant Principal and School Testing Coordinator, Elizabeth Convey at 703-503-2700 or evconvey@fcps.edu.
Available At Bailey's Upper
Fairfax Meal Kits will be offered at Bailey's Upper, containing seven (7) days of breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack and supper items packed in bulk.
Meal kits will be available for pick up every Wednesday from 8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. or until supplies are exhausted.
All meals are available at no-cost to FCPS students and children eighteen (18) years of age and under. Parents/caregivers may pick up for children and adults may purchase kits for $28.00.
There will also be distributing fresh, local fruits and vegetables throughout January and February. Families that pick up no-cost meals from these sites will also be provided a whole, fresh fruit or vegetable sourced from a local farm for each child, along with an activity sheet and recipe for that item. This item will vary each week, and will be available on the following dates:
- Wednesday, February 10th
- Wednesday, February 17th
For More information, please click here .
Glasgow Middle School is looking forward to receiving our fifth grade students this fall! Please see below for key upcoming dates.
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February 22nd - Office Hours with Glasgow Counselors
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March 1st - Office Hours with Glasgow Counselors
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March 5th - Deadline for Google form course selections to be completed
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April 15th - Welcome to Glasgow! video will be shared
Communications will be sent to our rising 6th grade families in January with details and links. As with many things these days, these dates and times may be subject to change. Everyone is working to make this transition smooth and meaningful for our students and families. Thank you for your support!
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.
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Find some fun poems to read at poetry4kids.com
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Here you will find lots of funny poems for kids, classic children’s poems, games and videos, and even a rhyming dictionary by children’s author, Kenn Nesbitt! |
Questions? Email Bailey’s Upper Librarian, Linda Lindgren, at LCLindgren@fcps.edu.
The Parent Technology Help Desk can be reached at 833-921-3277 (833-921-FCPS) and will be answered by staff members between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m., seven days a week. Please specify if you need an interpreter when you call.
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Logging into my FCPS Laptop:
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Connecting a Mifi Device to your FCPS Laptop:
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Logging into FCPS Google Apps and Getting to BbCU Emails:
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Joining the BbCU Class from FCPS Gmail:
Access/Consent Form
All parents will need to access this link and complete the information BEFORE you can use any of the digital resources (websites) listed here: Bailey’s Upper Public School Website. Please note some of these resources will be used often and others may be used from time to time.
To provide your parental consent for each student in your family, please follow this link and complete the provided directions.
Please stay in touch with us throughout the year by:
Friendly Reminders
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February 15: Presidents' Day: Holiday (No School)
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February 17: Virtual Magnet Lottery Information Session, 6:00 PM
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February 18: Virtual Puppet Show "SuperPig!" by Blue Sky Puppets, 6:30 PM
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February 25: PTA Restaurant Spirit Night, Panera Bread,4:00 - 8:00 PM
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March 2: Magnet Lottery Opens (only NEW Bailey's students, including incoming siblings, need to apply)
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March 2: Read-A-Thon Kickoff Event: Virtual Tiger Tales Story Night
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March 5: 2 hour early release
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March 8: Student Holiday (Staff Development Day)
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March 8: Rising 3rd Grade Virtual Information Session, 2:00 PM
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March 2-15: Read-A-Thon
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March 10: PTA Membership Meeting, BBCU, 7:00 PM
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March 16: Tentative Concurrent Start Date (Grades 3-6)
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