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Ms. Marcotte welcomes in-person students with her door decorated to honor Katherine Johnson.
- In-Person 7th Graders Return to School this week
- 5th: 2-hour Early Release
- 8th: Student Holiday – No School for Student
- 16th & 17th Quarter 3 Asynchronous Catch-Up Days
- 26th End of Third Quarter – 2-hour Early Release
- 29th- 4/2 Holiday (Spring Break)
Dear Families,
It’s March! We are so LUCKY to have our in-person students returning. Hats off to all of our families who prepared our 8th graders for such a smooth return. We know there were smiles behind those masks. For any student attending in-person, please help them to remember to bring charged laptops, chargers, and earbuds/headphones each day. For families that are continuing to request a change to in-person instruction, counselors will be in touch about our procedures. For all students on days they attend virtually, please remember we are encouraging more camera time to build a stronger sense of community between all of the students.
With in-person attendance now being fully operational, please remember if your child should be at LMS and is remaining home, you will need to call us at 703-934-2400 and let us know he/she will be attending virtually. Of course, if students have any symptoms related to COVID, they will need to stay home, and you will need to let us know if they have been in-person during that time. Effective March 1st, a new attendance Return to School (RTS) code will be used. The SYC code will be used in situations when students who are scheduled to attend school in-person, but do not arrive at school, instead are attending online from home. If this happens, it is important to let the school know why they are at home instead of in-person.
As our 7th graders return this coming week, please be sure they have looked over their schedules and know the room numbers. We can help navigate them, but they will feel more confident if they have begun to look over the schedule.
Thanks for your continued support!
Enjoy the weekend,
Tammy Hanna
Principal, Lanier Middle School
@DrTammyHanna
@Lanier_MS
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ParentVUE
All families should have a SIS ParentVUE account, because all the return to school forms will be shared through SIS ParentVUE. Click here to create an account or if your need assistance with your current SIS ParentVUE SIS account.
SOL Updates and Opt-Out Information
Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) Testing: 2021
All FCPS Seventh and eighth grade students will be taking the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) Tests starting in late April/early May and will run until June 2021. GIVEN THE CHALLENGES OF THE PANDEMIC, THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (VDOE) IS ALLOWING STUDENTS TO OPT-OUT OF SOL TESTING FOR THIS YEAR. Should you want your student to opt out of testing this year (no penalty against the student), please complete this form by March 31, 2021. This will allow us time to finalize our testing schedule so that we can release those dates.
The SOL tests that will be given this year include:
- Reading 7
- Reading 8
- Science 8
- Math 7
- Math 8
*Algebra 1 (Verified Course Required for High School Graduation)
*Algebra 2 (Verified Course Required for High School Graduation)
*Geometry (Verified Course Required for High School Graduation)
*If your child decides to opt-out of Algebra 1, Algebra 2 or Geometry SOL tests for this spring, they WILL HAVE to take the appropriate SOL test in the Fall of 2021 either at Lanier (if your child is a rising 8th grade student) or at the high school your child will be attending (as a rising 9th grade student). If you have any questions, please contact our Dean/Testing Coordinator, Dr. Roger Baskin, at rsbaskin@fcps.edu.
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Greetings LMS Families!
Exciting news! Yearbooks to commemorate the 2020-2021 school year are currently available for purchase through Barksdale Yearbooks. You don’t want to miss out on a yearbook that reflects this unique school year! See the attached flyer and below for instructions on how to order online:
- Go to barksdalephoto.com
- Click “Online Orders”
- Click “Continue”
- Enter the code “0037625YB” as the password
The deadline for orders is FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 2021. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity…order your copy today!
GOOD NEWS! If you haven’t had a chance to submit your child’s photo for the yearbook, we have extended the original deadline!
Please submit a portrait style photo of your child to our online portal no later than Friday, March 12th. THIS IS THE ABSOLUTE LAST DAY TO SUBMIT PICTURES! If your child got their picture taken on February 22nd, they will automatically be included in the yearbook. We really want every student to be featured! Simply click on the appropriate link below and upload your photo. Candid photos are welcome too! Be sure to follow these directions to make sure your photos save correctly:
Directions:
1) Click on appropriate link below
2) Click “Upload”
3) Choose photo to upload and click “Add Files”
4) Under Caption: Please write Student’s Last Name, First Name (Ex. Harbison, Kelly) THIS STEP IS VERY IMPORTANT! WE CANNOT KNOW WHO YOUR CHILD IS IF YOU DO NOT WRITE THEIR NAME! THANK YOU!
5) Fill in First Name and Last Name underneath where it is asked for
6) Under Grade, please write student’s grade level (7th or 8th)
7) Click the “X” in the top right-hand corner. Photo will not upload unless you have filled in the “First Name” “Last Name” and “Grade” boxes.
Click this link to upload 7th Grade Student Portraits
Click this link to upload 8th Grade Student Portraits
Click this link to upload candid photos you have of your child during virtual learning!
The final deadline to upload student photos is FRIDAY, MARCH 12TH.
Please direct any questions about yearbooks to Kelly Harbison at kmharbison@fcps.edu.
Thank you for your assistance in making the yearbook possible this year!
-Kelly Harbison, Yearbook Coordinator
 These are series featuring leaders in the community and from across the nation who exemplify success in public service volunteer to share their journey and experiences in the See it, Be it! Speaker Series—co-sponsored by Lewis Academy Now and the TJ Alumni Action Group. Lewis High School and other Northern Virginia students are encouraged to sign up to be inspired and learn the keys to success necessary to become the next generation of civic and political leaders.
More information at: https://www.lewisacademynow.org/speaker-series The target audience is students but all are welcome.
Family Engagement and Parent Outreach Committee
Parents and guardians, the Family Engagement and Parent Outreach Committee wants to hear from you. In hopes of serving you better, we have created a survey designed to learn more about your interests and needs during this time of great transition. Please take some time to complete the survey. We will be following up with programs and outreach efforts in response to survey results. Click here for the Family Engagement survey
Diversity in STEM Talks
FPCS is seeking individuals to serve as substitute teachers!
Are you or somebody you know interested in substitute teaching with FCPS? Apply here or attend one of our Friday information sessions to learn more! To sign up for a session visit our substitute information page here. Say Yes 2 FCPS
New Employment Opportunities in Fairfax County Public Schools: Classroom Monitors
FCPS schools and centers are hiring classroom monitors to provide in-person classroom assistance for students when some staff members continue to work virtually. If you would like more information about the position, review the job description online and apply if interested. Please share information about this opportunity with anyone you think may be interested.
9:30 a.m. (existing substitutes and employees) | 11:00 a.m. (new or potential substitute applicants)
SIS ParentVUE - See your student’s grades, attendance, and report card!
Watch this video to learn how to navigate SIS ParentVUE - https://youtu.be/vLwkkemipws
Please contact Kelsea Owens with any questions - kfowens@fcps.edu
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"Go Paperless" Report Card Option Reminder
Please sign up for “Paperless Report Cards”. To take advantage of the paperless options, parents and/or guardians will need to log into ParentVUE, then go to “My Account” and select "Go Paperless" All parents who live with the student and share the same address must have a SIS ParentVUE account and must select the paperless option to prevent mailing of the printed report cards. The “Go Paperless” option will apply to all your associated students, no matter what school level. This will not impact any other mailings from FCPS other than the report cards for secondary students and progress reports for ES students.
Spanish Parent Liaison
Si necesita comunicarse con nuestra enlace de padres, por favor llame al 703-934-2454 y deje un mensaje con el nombre de su estudiante y numero de telefono. Tambien puede comunicarse con ella por email a: ajmaxey@fcps.edu
Parent and Student IT Support Portal
The Parent and Student IT Support Portal is a way for parent and students to submit a ticket for technology help, including parents to submit a ticket for help with your parent account in SIS, FCPS 24-7 Blackboard. When your student need help with their student device, student accounts, or student virtual learning, please click: Parent/Student Portal. They are open 7:00AM - 11PM, 7 days a week.
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