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SCHOOL NEWS:
Congrats to 3rd grade teacher Merrie Joy Hrabak who was selected as the Region 4 Outstanding Teacher! We are so proud!
Kindergarten in-person students RETURN to the building starting on Feb. 23rd!
Tech Support: Do you need tech support for your child's laptop? Go here: https://itweb.fcps.edu/itsupport/.
In-Person Parent Virtual Meetings:
- Return to School 1st/2nd grade Mtg. for parents: 6:30 on 3/3 (link sent separately). I will send the link again this coming week.
- Return to School 3rd-6th Mtg. for parents: 6:30 on 3/8 (link not sent yet)
Health Commitment Form: If your child is coming back into the building, you must complete the one time commitment form. If you login to your Parent Vue Account, the Health Commitment Form will pop up for you to read and sign. This is a one-time form you need to complete, prior to your child beginning in-person instruction.
In-person Students Return:
Kinder: Feb. 23rd
1st and 2nd: March 9th
3rd and 4th : March 16th
5th and 6th : March 16th
LIBRARY NEWS:
The Rolling Valley Library is still open for returns and curbside pickup of books! Pickup times next week are Thursday 4:00-5:30. Students will need to log in to the library catalog to put books on hold (K and 1 students may use this Google Form if you would rather) and then you will need to sign up for a pick up time on this Sign Up Genius. You can access eBooks, digital graphic novels, and other resources immediately via the library catalog. YOU CAN NOW RETURN BOOKS 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK WITH OUR PERMANENT RETURN BIN BY THE FRONT DOORS OF ROLLING VALLEY! Visit the Library’s Schoology course for more information and directions, and an FAQ page. Please email Mrs. Reynolds at slreynolds2@fcps.edu with any questions!
Mrs. Reynolds will be hosting book clubs on Monday, February 22nd. The sessions are available on the Library Schoology Course! No outside work is required, just sign in and enjoy a good book!
- Grade 6 starting a new book at 9:30 am
- Grades 3-5 starting a new book at 10:30 am
- Grades K-2 reading Wedgie & Gizmo at 11:30 am
PTA NEWS:
PTA BOARD NOMINATIONS! We are accepting nominations for the 2021-2022 PTA Board. The roles and responsibilities for each position can be found on the PTA website under announcements: https://rvespta.ptboard.com/
Email nominees for president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer to carlaspitler@gmail.com.
Questions? Email ptarollingvalley@gmail.com
Upcoming Spirit Events!
Eat out (or get take-out) and support RVES!
Noodles & Company - Springfield Location
Thursday, March 4; 4-8pm
7020 Old Keene Mill Rd, Springfield
Get take-out or eat at the restaurant and enjoy favorite noodle dishes, salads and soups that feature the freshest of ingredients. Be sure to mention Rolling Valley when ordering in person or use the code GIVING25 if ordering online and RVES will get 25% of the proceeds! Note that this is taking place at the Springfield location, near Trader Joe's.
Chipotle
Wednesday, April 14; 5-9pm
6230 Rolling Road, West Springfield
Bring the attached flyer, show it on your phone or simply tell the cashier that you're supporting the cause and Rolling Valley will receive 33% of sales! NEW: Order online for pickup - use code YBEW762 before checkout in the ‘promo’ field. Orders placed on Chipotle.com or through the Chipotle app for pickup using this unique code will be counted towards the fundraiser.
Papa John's 40/10 Give Back!
EVERY Tuesday during the 2020-2021 school year, you can receive 40% off all menu prices at Papa John's - plus, Rolling Valley will receive 10% of the proceeds! Simply use the code RVES4010 when you order online or by phone. Offer is valid through 6/8/21 at Papa John's in West Springfield.
PTA Questions/Comments? Email ptarollingvalley@gmail.com
SEPTA NEWS:
Fairfax County Special Education PTA presents: COVID Recovery Services: What Are They and When Are They Appropriate?
If you have concerns about your child's progress or services during the pandemic, this webinar is for you!
The meeting will start with some PTA business, including electing the nominating committee that will create the slate of officers for the 2021-2022 school year. Once the business portion of the meeting is over, we will open the floor to Hank Millward, the Director of Special Education & Student Services with the Virginia Dept. of Education (VDOE). This presentation is designed to provide clarity to families and staff as to what exactly COVID Recovery Services are, and when they are appropriate for IEP teams to assign.
Register FREE here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/concerned-about-your-childs-progress-during-covid-19-join-us-tickets-140061089489
Please note: if you need access to ASL interpretation, please email vicepresident@fairfaxcountysepta.org. We are also hoping to have language interpretation available - if you need that, please email events@fairfaxcountysepta.org!
2020-2021 SEPTA Award Nominations open SUNDAY! SEPTA believes in the importance of recognizing the outstanding FCPS teachers, administrators, paraprofessionals, specialists, students, and schools that go above and beyond to support students with disabilities - and this is even more important this year with all our school teams have done to adjust to the challenges of remote learning! Show your children's educators some love by nominating them for an award!
Nominations are open from February 14th - March 14th. The ceremony will be virtual this year, and more details will be announced in the coming weeks. Visit https://fairfaxcountysepta.org/awards/ for the nomination form once it is open!
Attention Teachers and Staff! Teacher Mini-Grants - Fairfax County Special Education PTA is pleased to offer mini-grants to implement programs, attend professional development, or obtain material designed to support students with disabilities to all current SEPTA members who are FCPS employees. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, awarded 3 times a year. The final deadline for this year is April 1, 2021. Please visit https://fairfaxcountysepta.org/mini-grants/ for more information!
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