Weekly Words
May 20, 2021
 Important Upcoming Events
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Tuesday, May 25 - Strings End of Year Solo Recital 6-7 PM
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Thursday, May 27 - Band End of Year Solo Recital 6:30-7:30 PM
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Friday, May 28 - Library Books Returned
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Monday, May 31 - Memorial Day (No Classes)
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Tuesday, June 8 - Democratic Primary Election
All students will participate in synchronous virtual learning
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June 9 through 11 - School Laptops Returned
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Friday, June 11 - Last Day of School (2 Hour Early Release)
End of the Year Laptop Return
FCPS has mandated that all FCPS student laptops be collected NO LATER than June 11. The only exceptions are for students enrolled in a summer school program who need their laptop to participate. Our ICES plan below is to ensure we are in compliance with FCPS while respecting the last week of academic instruction. Please read the information below carefully and work with your teachers to help us make this process as efficient as possible.
In-Person Students will return their laptops and chargers to the classroom on Wednesday, June 9. They may continue to use their laptops at school for the rest of the week, but they are not to go home after June 9.
Virtual Students are asked to start returning laptops and chargers on Wednesday, June 9, when possible; however they are not required to turn in laptops until Friday, June 11 by 12:00 pm. If your child has a personal device to access school activities for the final week, we would love to have you return your FCPS laptop sooner (Wednesday or Thursday, 9:30 am to 3:00 pm). If your child’s only device for connecting to instruction is their FCPS assigned laptop, we ask that you return the laptop on Friday, June 11 before 12:00 pm. Teachers have been asked to avoid any essential instruction, activities or celebrations after 12:00 pm. Please complete this ICES Student Laptop Return 2021 form for EACH Virtual Learning student in your family. Staff members will be ready outside the front doors of the school to receive your laptop. Remember to bring your charger!
Please direct any questions you have about the laptop return process to your child’s classroom teacher, including inquiries about financial replacement for missing laptops or chargers.
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All Students to Be Virtual on June 8 Due to Democratic Primary Election
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.
Get more information about the primary elections.
2 Hour Early Release on Last Day of School
Middle and elementary schools will operate on a 2-hour early release schedule on the last day of school - Friday, June 11, 2021.
Island Creek Elementary will release at 1:30 PM.
Information for the last day of school schedule has been updated on the standard school year calendar posted online
Medication Pick-up from School Clinic
The school health room is reminding parents and guardians that all medication stored in the health room must be picked up no later than 1:00 PM on Friday, June 11, 2021. Medication left in the health room after that time will be discarded. It is school policy that medications must be picked up by the parent or guardian. Medication cannot be sent home with your student.
End of Year Library Book Return
Student library books are due Friday, May 28, 2021. Virtual students may drop their books off at the front office.
Curbside service will stop on Monday, May 17, 2021.
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Student Application for Virtual Enrollment, Based on Health Needs, Due May 28
If your child is currently attending school virtually and you would like for them to remain virtual due to their documented health or medical needs for the 2021-22 school year, the deadline to submit the COVID-19 Health Eligibility Form and the Virtual Enrollment Application is Friday, May 28, which is one week later than the original deadline of May 21. Please be aware that the medical need must be based upon the student, not a sibling’s or a family member’s health condition.
All parents of virtual students were sent a letter on May 17 with information on how to apply.
Kindergarten/New Student Registration is Open
Parents of Kindergarteners and New Students should complete the New Student Registration intake form. Your information will be submitted to our school Student Information Assistant, Theresa Painter, who will be able to assist you with the registration process.
Current Island Creek students do not need to re-register.
Has or Will Your Address Be Changing?
If you have moved or will be moving before the end of the school year, please inform Theresa Painter at tepainter@fcps.edu. This will ensure that your family will continue to get important information for the rest of this school year. Please note that even if you have, or will, move out of the Island Creek boundary before the end of the school year, your child(ren) can continue at Island Creek through the last day of school.
 Register Now for Fairfax County Summer Camp Programs
Fairfax County’s Neighborhood and Community Services offers several summer camp programs from June through August for students ranging from rising 1st graders to teens. For registration and more information, visit the Fairfax County site.
2021 Summer Camps for Students with Special Needs
The FCPS Parent Resource Center has a helpful resource for finding summer activities for students with special needs. The list does not indicate recommendations or endorsements by Fairfax County Public Schools or the Parent Resource Center. Please contact the camps directly for fees and availability.
School Year Resources
Technology Resources
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FCPS Parent Technology Resource Page - Please check out our Self-Help Hub for tech guides that can assist you with troubleshooting simple issues. Inform your child's teacher of any problems.
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Parent and Student IT Portal - Submit an assistance/repair ticket if you are not able to fix the problem via the Self-Help Hub or by communicating with your child’s teacher.
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Access To Technology - Access to computer equipment, the internet, and software through free and discounted services, and community locations.
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Online Databases and eBooks - FCPS provides access to many print and digital products for all of our students and their families, to support research, learning, and recreational reading. Login information is available from your school library.
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Parent Information Phone Lines - Help Desk (toll free) 833-921-3277
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