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SCHOOL NEWS: Teacher Workday on Monday, March 8th. No virtual or in-person school.
Tech Support: Do you need tech support for your child's laptop? Go here: https://itweb.fcps.edu/itsupport/.
Welcome Back to our In-Person first and second graders on Tuesday and on Thursday this week.
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.
Opting-Out of Vision/Hearing Screening: All kindergarten and third graders get hearing and vision screening at school. This year, students who are 100% virtual can opt-out of that screening or choose to come in-person for a screening. Look for a separate email with more information.
Parent Info. Meeting on Monday, March 8th at 6:30 for parents of students in grades 3-6 who are coming back in person. Zoom link sent Friday. Email Maureen Boland at mboland@fcps.edu if you need the link.
Asynchronous Classes on Thursday/Friday for 3rd-6th: FCPS has designated the 11th and 12th as preparation days for 3rd - 6th grade teachers. These days will be asynchronous this week.
LIBRARY NEWS:
Read Across America GooseChase
Do you love games and reading? Check out Rolling Valley’s 2021 Read Across America Challenge scavenger hunt on the free GooseChase app to complete awesome reading missions! Play individually or with your whole family (just one player profile per family please). How many points can you earn? Can you complete all of the missions and become a champion?
Participants can join the game by following these simple steps:
- Download the FREE GooseChase iOS or Android app.
- Choose to play as a guest, or register for a personal account with a username and password.
- Search for and select the Rolling Valley’s 2021 Read Across America Challenge game, or search by game code 8ZPWD6
- Follow the prompts to select or create your player profile.
You will have 1 week to complete as many tasks as possible! The game ends on March 8th. Have fun celebrating Read Across America week!!
THE BOOK FAIR IS HERE, AGAIN! To celebrate Read Across America Week, the Bookworm Central book fair has reopened! You can shop for books, anytime, without leaving the comfort of your home! You can even share the link with friends and family to purchase books no matter where they are! The fair will run from Monday March 1-Monday March 8. You are able to purchase books, games, etc. and have them shipped directly to your house. Free shipping on orders $30+. You also have a chance to purchase books for your teacher’s classroom to be shipped directly to school or donate to our book drive to purchase books for Rolling Valley students. The sky’s the limit on the stories you can discover! For more information, visit the Library Schoology Course!
Mrs. Reynolds will be hosting book clubs on Monday, March 8th. The sessions are available on the Library Schoology Course! No outside work is required, just sign in and enjoy a good book!
- Grade 6 reading Mr. Lemoncello’s All-Star Breakout Room at 1:00 pm
- Grades 3-5 reading The Sisters Grimm at 12:00 pm
- Grades K-2 reading Wedgie & Gizmo at 11:30 am
PTA NEWS:
PTA BOARD NOMINATIONS! The Rolling Valley PTA is looking for volunteers to serve on the 2021-2022 PTA Board. Interested but need more information? Email ptarollingvalley@gmail.com with any questions!
Email nominees for president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer to carlaspitler@gmail.com by March 22nd.
Upcoming Spirit Events!
Eat out (or get take-out) and support RVES!
Chipotle Wednesday, April 14; 5-9pm
6230 Rolling Road, West Springfield
Bring the image above, 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 (Special Education PTA) NEWS:
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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