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Dear Parents,
Welcome back from Spring Break! Thanks for continued support as we move forward into 4th Quarter! We want to remind you of a few highlights that take place during the month of April.
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April is Autism Acceptance Month - This year, the Autism Society of America is formally shifting reference of Autism Awareness to Autism Acceptance month. As we all believe, awareness is no longer enough. We will continue to share resources and the important discussion to bring acceptance of ALL of our students. See this link for more information about the change, and this link for information about the Autism Society of America.
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April is the Month of the Military Child - Join us in celebrating the calendar events shown below!
We love our military children!
Each week in our newsletter this month, we’d like to share some information about military-connected youth. We’re sure many of our families are aware of these things, but we encourage you to share them with others in your circles!
Military Children Interstate Compact Commission
Military Children Interstate Compact Commission – The goal of the Compact is to replace the widely varying policies affecting transitioning military students. The Compact leverages consistency: It uses a comprehensive approach that provides a consistent policy in every school district and in every state that chooses to join.
The Compact addresses key educational transition issues encountered by military families including enrollment, placement, attendance, eligibility and graduation.
Military Student Identifier
With the adoption of Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), military-connected students are now recognized as a distinct subgroup, including students with a parent who is a member of the Armed Forces (defined in section 101(a)(1)(4) of title 10, United states Code) on active duty (as defined in section 101(d)(5) of such title. Over 80% of military-connected pupils attend US public schools. Students with parents/guardians who serve full-time in the military move and change schools frequently. In addition, they experience separations from a parent/guardian due to their parents’ service to the U.S. Military. The Military Student Identifier (MSI) provides educators with critical information to personalize attention to military dependent children. MCEC MSI
FCPS Approved 2021-22 Calendar
The Fairfax County School Board voted to approve a calendar for the 2021-22 School Year that is designed to recognize, respect, and honor the plurality of religious and cultural observances in Fairfax County. The calendar recognizes 15 religious and cultural observances in the school year, decouples Good Friday from Spring Break and ensures students will not have to make choices between honoring their religious or cultural observance, or taking a test this coming school year.
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