Gunston Gazette is Available in Multiple Languages
If you would like to read this newsletter in your home language, please use the link below.
https://gunstones.fcps.edu/announcements/gunston-gazette
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Equity Corner
March is Women’s History Month- a month in which we celebrate the contributions women have made in history. When children ask why we have a Women’s History Month, Regin Muradian, Psy.D., a clinical psychologist and author, says, “You can tell your children, ‘We celebrate things so we don’t forget them. We celebrate so we can honor how hard women fought to get to where they are today.’ Then they will associate Women’s History Month with importance, so they can keep it going.”
How to Celebrate Women’s History Month at Home:
- Play a game- research facts about famous women, write them down on scraps of paper, and play “Guess Who?”
- Read Together- click this link for read alouds about important women from each state. (you will have to be logged into your child’s FCPS account to access)
- Show gratitude- while we focus a lot on famous women to celebrate, we can also celebrate the women in our lives. Your child can write thank you notes to women in their life.
Remember diversity as you are picking out books and playing games. Choose women of all races, ethnicities, and abilities.
Upcoming PEATC Events for Military Families
(Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center)
Webinars:
- Understanding Special Education – 18 March 2021, 7:00 p.m., Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_g4YhbnBST_y8hZ9qtTuwYQ
- Introduction to Autism and ABA – 21 April 2021, 2:00 p.m., Registration:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nWStwoddQiqhowglObx-YQ
- Ins and Outs of IEPs – 29 April 2021, 11:30 a.m., Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_QY9UVMWLTCeOjx4mp3jhpw
Training Events:
In collaboration with VDOE, PEATC is offering training events for both professionals and parents again this year. As much as we would like to see everyone, VDOE is requiring that these events be virtual. It will be recorded presentations that are self-paced, but we are offering one live session for each event. Please see the attached flyers for details, or you can register using the links below:
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On the Front Lines ( for professionals including EFM and SLOs, Purple Star School POCs, MFLCs and ombudsmen, formerly EFM/SLO training) – two opportunities to participate:
- April 15-22, 2021; Live event on April 20th at 12:00 p.m. Registration: https://efmpsloapril2021.eventbrite.com
- July 8-15, 2021; Live event on July 13th at 12:00 p.m. Registration: https://efmpslojuly2021.eventbrite.com
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In the Trenches (for service members, parents, families, and caregivers only, formerly Squared Away) – two opportunities to participate:
- April 17-25, 2021; Live event on April 22nd at 7:00 p.m., Registration: https://inthetrenchesapril2021.eventbrite.com
- July 17-25, 2021; Live event on July 22nd at 7:00 p.m., Registration: https://inthetrenchesjuly2021.eventbrite.com
Sometimes military networks don’t like our registration links or will block Eventbrite links, so you may need to try registering from a home network and/or computer. If you have any trouble accessing these links or registering, please call our office at (703) 923-0010 and speak with our administrative assistant, Andersen Guske. He will be able to take all the necessary information to complete the registration for you
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Spring School-Based AAP Services Newsletter
Newsletter Link
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Kindergarten Registration
We’re excited to welcome our newest Eagles to Gunston!
Register early to stay updated with what’s happening at Gunston.
*Staffing for next school year is supported by early registration*
Click this link to access registration information https://gunstones.fcps.edu/new-student-registration
Please remember: Sign up with News You Choose located at the bottom of the page at Gunston Elementary website. https://gunstones.fcps.edu
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Family Life Education (FLE)
Family Life Education (FLE) is taught to all grade levels, K-12, in FCPS. Students in grades K-6 receive Family Life Education (FLE) instruction from their classroom teacher. Students in Kindergarten through grade three receive instruction in an emotional and social health unit. Students in grades 4-6 receive instruction in a human growth and development unit and an emotional and social health unit. For more information about the FCPS Family Life Education program, please see the detailed grade-level program descriptions here.
Parents/guardians who do not wish to have their child participate in FLE instruction may choose to opt their child out of any or all of the lessons. If you would like to opt your child out of one or more lessons, you may access the opt out forms online here. Please email opt out forms to Lourdes Presnell lcpresnell@fcps.edu by March 16th.
Calling all Preschoolers
Do you have or know someone who has a preschool age child at home? If so take a minute to complete this survey from Fairfax County to help us prepare for the upcoming school year. Survey of Preschool Children
Forms
In-person Learning Required Forms
*Forms only need to be completed one time, per child.
Prior to your child’s return to in-person learning, you will need to make sure that the following forms have been completed:
Tech Tips
Quick sweet useful shortcuts
All students need to RESTART laptops to get updates – every day is best. Turn on, log in. Navigate to lowest left corner window icon. Click “power”, click “restart”. Wait for everything to update. Log in and use. This way the lack of an update will not slow anyone down during a lesson. Be sure when you shut down for the day that you navigate to this same power button and shut down.
Reminder: Students need to bring charged laptops to school and home every day.
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Message from the Art Room:
All students should be prepared to have their own personal drawing supplies ready to use during weekly Art classes. In-person students that have art class in the building should bring supplies and artworks to and from school and home. A sketchbook or folder to organize and keep artworks is recommended.
Please make sure your student has the following drawing supplies for online and in-person Art classes.
ALL STUDENTS: Paper, Sketchbook/Notebook
KINDERGARTEN – Grade 2: Crayons
GRADES: 3 & 4: Crayons or Colored Pencils
GRADES 5 & 6: Colored Pencils or Markers
If you need assistance, contact Mrs. Gorham at ahgorham@fcps.edu.
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Friday, March 26 - 2 Hour Early Release (End of 3rd Quarter)
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Monday, March 29 - Friday, April 2 - Spring Break holiday
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Monday, April 5 - Teacher Workday (no school for students)
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