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Clermont Elementary second grader Fiona Moats was chosen as one of the winners of the “Poetry of the Pandemic” contest by KidsPost. Fiona's poem (featured below) was published in Wednesday's issue of the Washington Post, and can be viewed online at washingtonpost.com/kidspost. Congratulations Fiona!
Light in the dark
By Fiona Moats, 7. Alexandria, Virginia
When the world hit the bell that dinged at danger
and the people faced massive destruction,
we knew that good things end
but so do the bad.
If you close your eyes, you can see a gap in the dark, and you
know that light is never really gone as long as you believe.
And we all have our voices and I still have
pancakes with my family on Saturday
mornings.
As of April 18, all All individuals who are 16 or older are eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.
Visit the U.S. Health and Human Services website for more information or go to the Health Department’s site for specifics on how to make an appointment to get vaccinated.
And our Kindergarteners are turning into gardeners! We need your help protecting our newly planted seeds. Please be mindful of the Kindergarten garden beds behind the school by not running, digging, or playing in the Kindergarten Garden beds.
Thank you for your support!
The Kindergarten Team
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Clermont is sponsoring a food drive to benefit Koinonia, an organization which distributes food and other items to families in our community.
Donations are accepted during the month of May.
Thank you for showing you CARE for others.
Below is a list of items that Koinonia is requesting however, all food items are welcome.
- Gravy
- Chili
- Beef stew
- Manwich
- Hamburger, Chicken & Tuna Helpers
- Instant coffee
- Pudding
- Jello
- Instant potatoes
- Ramen Noodles
- Shaving cream
No glass containers please.
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Will you be moving this summer?
As part of the counseling program at Clermont Elementary, we have small group counseling on the topic of moving. The groups meet one time per week for 3 weeks. Meetings are during the school day and last for thirty minutes.
Please complete this form if you would like your child to participate.
If you have any questions or concerns or are unable to electronically fill out the form, please contact your child’s counselor at one of the email addresses below.
Please complete form no later than May 10th.
Our classroom lessons during May and June will focus on the following topics:
Kindergarten- Understanding the concepts of job and career.
1st grade- Learning “upstander” strategies to support friends who are bullied or teased.
2nd grade- Learning about the benefits of and practicing teamwork skills
3rd grade- Explore and practice bully prevention and intervention strategies.
4th grade- Creating safe personal boundaries and safe environments. This is the third lesson in the FCPS 4th grade harassment lesson series. Learning and practicing problem solving steps.
5th grade- Reviewing and practicing upstander strategies for bully and harassment prevention. This is the third lesson in the FCPS 5th grade harassment lesson series. Identifying career choices through exploration.
6th grade- Twain counselor, Ms. Annece Flood-Wright, will meet virtually with all of the 6th grade students from 9:25-9:55 a.m. on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 to answer any questions they may have about transitioning to Twain Middle School for the 2021-2022 school year. Additionally, students will learn about and practice opening a variety of combination locks, over the final 4 weeks of the school year.
Tuesday, June 8, is the Democratic Primary Election. Because the Fairfax County Electoral Board and City of Fairfax Electoral Board will be using 165 school facilities as polling locations, June 8 will be a virtual synchronous learning day (no in-person classes) for students. All Clermont students will log into classes from home by 9:00 am.
Get more information about the primary elections.
We're excited to welcome our newest Eagles!
If you have a child who will be five years old by September 30, 2021, please fill out the new student registration signup/intake form on our website. More information about student registration, including links to required forms, can be found at clermontes.fcps.edu/student-services/student-registration. If you have any questions, please contact Katie Simmons, our Student Information Assistant, by email at kesimmons@fcps.edu or by phone at 703-921-2400.
Clermont Kindergarten Orientation
If your child will be joining Clermont for Kindergarten in the fall, please join us for a virtual orientation on Monday, May 10th, 2021 at 1:00 pm for Kindergarten Orientation. Join with Google Meet!
FCPS has developed multiple resources that can help with basic technology issues to support learning at home.
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If there is a problem with your Clermont issued laptop, you may enter a support request ticket via the Parent and Student IT Portal.
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FCPS' Parent Technology Resource page includes tip sheets in multiple languages that provide answers to basic questions about FCPS technologies.
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FCPS’ YouTube channel has videos on basic technology topics that highlight some of the key FCPS tools, such as Google and Blackboard. These videos are designed to provide solutions for quick, simple questions.
- Broader inquiries about FCPS programs or resources for families may be directed to the Parent Resource Center at 703-204-3941, or use one of our eight Parent Information Phone Lines for information in multiple languages.
April 12-May 11: Ramadan
May 4-5: 3rd Grade SOL - Reading
May 13: Eid al Fitr (begins sunset 5/12)
May 13-14: 4th Grade SOL - Math
May 18-19: 3rd Grade SOL - Math
May 20: 5th Grade SOL - Reading
May 27: 5th Grade SOL - Math
May 27: 6th Grade SOL - Math
May 31: Memorial Day - No School
June 2: 5th Grade SOL - Science
June 3: 6th Grade SOL - Reading
June 8: All Virtual Day/No In-Person Class (Students log in by 9:00am)
June 11: Last Day of School - 2-hour Early Release
June 18: Juneteenth
2020-21 Standard School Year Calendar.
Plan Ahead: 2021-22 Standard School Year Calendar
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