Churchill Chatter - Issue 34, April 18, 2021
In This Week's Issue
- Spring 2021 SOL Testing Dates
- FLE Parent Preview Night Rescheduled for April 19
- Kindergarten Orientation on April 26
- Register for Being Au-Some Virtual Seminar, April 20
- Churchill Road Playground Dedication
- FCPS Summer Arts Camps Registration Information
- Important Dates
- Quick Links
Spring 2021 SOL Testing Dates
Churchill Road students in Grades 3-6 will be taking the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) tests from April 26 - May 27, 2021 onsite at Churchill Road Elementary.
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Spring 2021 SOL Testing Dates
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Virtual Students
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In-Person Students
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Monday, April 26: 5th/6th Reading
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Thursday, April 29: 5th/6th Reading
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Monday, May 3: 3rd/4th Reading
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Thursday, May 6: 3rd/4th Reading
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Monday, May 17: 3rd/4th Math
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Thursday, May 20: 3rd/4th Math
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Monday, May 17: 5th Science
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Thursday, May 20: 5th Science
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Monday, May 24: 5th/6th Math
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Wednesday, May 26: 5th/6th Math
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It will be very helpful if you can avoid appointments which may take your child out of school during this time period. Also, it will help your child perform his or her best if he or she has had a good night’s rest, a healthy breakfast, and comes to school with a positive attitude.
FLE Parent Information Night Rescheduled for Monday, April 19 @ 5 PM
As a reminder, parents will have a virtual opportunity to preview the Family Life Education Human Growth and Development media and lessons. Ms. Niccolls, CRS Assistant Principal, and teachers from various grade levels, will be available to answer your questions. The FLE parent information night is tomorrow, Monday, April 19 at 5 p.m. Please use this form to sign up. A meeting link will be sent to you the day of the event.
More information about the FCPS Family Life Education program, including detailed grade-level program descriptions, is available at https://www.fcps.edu/academics/elementary-family-life-education-fle.
To preview Family Life Education (FLE) materials, each parent will have to have access to SIS and FCPS 24-7 Learning (Blackboard). Once you gain access to your Parent FCPS 24-7 Learning (Blackboard) account, click on the “Curriculum” tab at the top of the page. All FLE Lessons are arranged by grade-level.
Program questions may be addressed to Ms. Niccolls, jniccolls@fcps.edu
Kindergarten Orientation Monday, April 26
Parents of 2021-2022 rising kindergarteners are invited to attend a virtual Kindergarten Orientation Meeting on Monday, April 26, 2021 from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. to learn more about kindergarten. Parents who have already contacted our registrar Mrs. Spencer Redding with information about their kindergarten child, will receive a link closer to the date, so that they can attend the virtual Kindergarten Orientation. If you would like to attend, please contact Mrs. Spencer Redding, cbspencerred@fcps.edu, and provide your contact information.
Registrations for the 2021-2022 school year are already being accepted, and we encourage parents to contact the school to register their kindergartener as early as possible.
Please share the kindergarten orientation information with any neighbors who may have kindergarten-aged children.
Autism Awareness Month: "Being Au-some" Virtual Mini-Conference on April 20
In recognition of Autism Awareness Month, share this invitation with parents and members of the community to participate in the Autism Society of Northern Virginia’s free "Being Au-some" Virtual Mini-Conference. The conference will be held virtually on Tuesday, April 20, from 7-9 p.m. Participants will celebrate the autism journey together with short and engaging sessions. Featured speakers include self-advocates, family members, and educators. Register in advance for this virtual event.
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Churchill Road Playground Dedication
The playground dedication ceremony was enjoyed by all.
Our playground dedication ceremony was a great success. Current PTA President Christie Buschmann presided over the festivities. The guests of honor included Region 1 Superintendent Douglas Tyson, Dranesville District School Board Member Elaine Tholen, and retired principal, Don Hutzel. Winston even made a guest appearance, cheering on the students as they had the opportunity to test out the new playground!
Summer E-IFTA and IFTA Enrichment Program Registration Information
Registration begins April 19, at 8 a.m. All students are eligible for these opportunities. Elementary Institute for the Arts (for rising 3rd through 6th graders) and Institute for the Arts (for rising 7th through 12th graders) will both be held July 6-30 at Robinson Secondary from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Students take part in classes every day related to dance, music, theater, and visual art. Both programs have fees, with waivers for students eligible for free and reduced meals. For more information or to register, visit the Summer Learning webpage.
2021-2022 School Year Calendar
Does the new FCPS school calendar mean that students get more days off? The 2021-22 standard school year calendar was developed to respect, accept, and honor the plurality of religious and cultural observances in Fairfax County. It includes 15 Religious and Cultural Observance Days based on major religions where staff and/or student absences were above average at least once over the past five years. The 15 observance dates are not Student Holidays but staff are not permitted to schedule graded assignments, tests or quizzes on those dates so that students who do observe those days do not have to choose between school work and participating in a religious or cultural observance day.
Important Dates
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Monday, April 19 - FLE Parent Preview Night, 5:00 PM
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Monday, April 26 - Virtual Kindergarten Orientation, 3:30 PM
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April 26 - May 27 - SOL Testing Window
Please visit the FCPS School Year Calendar for more information: https://www.fcps.edu/calendars/2020-21-standard-school-year-calendar
Please visit the FCPS Return to School page for the most up-to-date information on student groups and the return to in-person learning: https://www.fcps.edu/returntoschool
Quick Links
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