April 20-April 23: Spirit Week
Student Health
If your student is not feeling well, we ask that you please keep them home. They may still access the class virtually.
If your child will be absent from school, please email attendance at FBUS Attendance Grades 3-6 or call 571-982-1350 with the reason why your child is absent. Please be specific as to the reason why your child will not be attending (fever, headache, stomach ache etc).
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Please do not send your child to school with any products containing nuts.
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Grab and Go Meals Update!
Fort Belvoir Elementary School's Grab and Go is switching to Meal Kits site starting April 19, 2021!
Fairfax Meal Kits will be offered at several sites, containing seven (7) days of breakfast and lunch items packed in bulk, with some sites also serving afternoon snack and supper meals in the box.
Meal kits will be available for pick up every Monday from 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. or until supplies are exhausted. Please watch for delayed opening or closure notices due to inclement weather.
All meals are available at no-cost to FCPS students and children eighteen (18) years of age and under. Parents/caregivers may pick up for children and adults may purchase kits for $28.00.
Please wear a mask when picking up the meal kits.
Please contact the Office of Food and Nutrition Services at 703-813-4800 with any questions.
Please visit https://www.fcps.edu/return-school/food for more information.
The FCPS Technology Resource page provides tip sheets and support in multiple languages. These tip sheets provide answers to basic questions about FCPS technologies. Often you can find the answer to your question in these resources. For technical support questions about your online parent accounts, your student’s FCPS laptop, or technology your student uses for online learning, contact the Parent Technology Help Desk (toll free) at 833-921-3277 or enter a support request ticket via the Parent and Student IT Portal.
The Parent Technology Help Desk will be answered 7 a.m.-11 p.m., seven days a week. Parents who need help in a language other than English should let help desk staff know, and an interpreter will join them on the line. (FCPS has Parent Information Phone Lines available in eight languages to assist with general questions about FCPS.
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Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT)
Visit the website to read updated information
- Regardless of currently receiving FCPS Grab & Go meals, eligible students must qualify for free or reduced-price meals.
- To receive the benefits apply here.
- Qualifying students will receive P-EBT benefits through the 2020-2021 school year.
- Households that previously received P-EBT will have new benefits automatically added to their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) EBT or P-EBT card.
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Benefits Expansion - The P-EBT program has been extended through the end of 2020-2021 academic school year. Retroactive benefits for October through January will be issued to eligible remote and hybrid students.
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Eligibility Expansion - Households with students attending public schools under a hybrid modality are now eligible to receive P-EBT benefits. Previously, P-EBT benefits were only available to students who were learning remotely for five consecutive days. The P-EBT program will now issue benefits to students whose schools are open and operating under both approved modalities (hybrid and remote). School districts have communicated information directly to eligible households. If you are unsure if your child is eligible for P-EBT benefits, please review our Frequently Asked Questions.
- If you are newly eligible, a P-EBT card will be mailed to you or funds will be added to your SNAP EBT card.
For questions, please contact Food and Nutrition Services at 703-813-4800.
Please click here for more information.
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Helpful Links for Return to School
FCPS Plan for Return to School provides information from our school board and superintendent's offices. There is also a document for Frequently Asked Questions for Parents and Guardians.
Student Health and Safety Guidance Document:
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Child Mind Resources: Supporting Families During COVID-19: This resource roundup is centered around helping families navigate challenging emotions and challenging situations more effectively so everyone can get a happier, healthier start to the year. Below are some direct links to targeted resources from the Child Mind library.
Keeping Kids Engaged in Remote Learning
Parenting During Coronavirus: Managing Anger and Frustration
How to Handle Tantrums and Meltdowns
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