 
Graduation excitement times two! Dr. Brabrand beams as he celebrates his sons’, William and Bennett, graduating from Fairfax HS. View the photo tribute to Class of ‘21.
2021 FCPS Graduation Highlights
Congratulations to the Class of 2021!
- As of Tuesday afternoon, there have been 29 different graduation ceremonies.
- There are still nine more graduations to go before June 11.
- Thirteen graduations were held at Jiffy Lube Live to allow for extra outdoor space.
- All graduations have been live streamed for those who wanted to watch at home.
We want to wish all our graduates the best of luck as they move on to the next great adventure! Enjoy a selection of images from our graduations.
Share Your Graduation or Promotion Ceremony Photos on FCPS Social Accounts
We are inviting you to share your favorite pictures from this year's graduation or promotion ceremonies on Twitter and Facebook or Instagram by using the hashtag #fcpsgrad21
Required Training MyPDE Notification: Be Sure to Complete All Assigned Training
As all remaining required training for SY 2020-21 were due on June 1, many employees received an auto-generated notification from MyPDE regarding the impending deadline. This notification was sent periodically before the deadline and will continue until the employee completes the required training.
Some of the required training is only offered synchronously, with no additional training dates scheduled for the remainder of the year. If no offerings are available, contact the course sponsor listed on the training for further instructions.
If you believe you have been assigned a training in error, please check with the course sponsor listed on the training or your supervisor.
If a course shows as Assigned, but if you believe you have already completed it, try the following:
- Start a fresh session of MyPDE using Chrome and relaunch the course.
- Confirm you answered every question and met the Pass threshold. (Some courses require 100%; others 80%.)
- Click on the last slide to Exit and Complete.
- Close the player window and confirm the status change to Attended.
For technical assistance, please submit a ticket to RequestIT or call (703) 503-1600.
 Calendar Reminder: June 18 Is a Holiday for All Employees—Schools and Offices Closed
As a reminder, Friday, June 18 (Juneteenth), is a holiday for FCPS and employees. Juneteenth celebrates and commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. See the complete 2020-21 FCPS School Year Calendar.
Enjoy the Inspirational Journey of Annandale HS’s Commencement Speaker
As students wrap up an unprecedented school year, Annandale High School had a commencement speaker unlike any other - a man whose inspirational journey truly resonated with students—especially those who don’t speak English. His story was featured on ABC7. View his story.
Earn Your $100 Wellness Incentive Before Summer Break
Did you take advantage of your $100 wellness incentive in 2020? Employees participating in an FCPS health plan as the primary cardholder can earn a $100 wellness incentive again in 2021 when they complete their online health assessment (HA) now through December 31.
An HA is an online questionnaire related to your general health and well-being that is easy to complete in about 15-20 minutes. The HA is confidential. Only you and your health plan receive the individual information. Your information is never shared with FCPS in compliance with state and federal privacy laws. Get all of the details by visiting the Employee Wellness Website. Please send questions to employeewellness@fcps.edu.
Click on your health plan to get started:
Student Nomination of Inspirational Black Virginian Leads to New Historical Marker
Just as the success story of Kings Glen Elementary School’s History Hunters and History Makers Club unfolds, another roadside marker for Ona Judge, nominated last year by a Laurel Ridge Elementary School student, was erected earlier this week in Mount Vernon. The marker is a result of the Black History Historical Market contest which Governor Ralph Northam created to encourage students and teachers to help tell a more accurate, comprehensive, and inclusive Virginia story that recognizes Black Virginians and the important ways they have shaped our shared history.
The official unveiling of the marker will be held on Saturday, June 19 at 10 a.m. The unveiling is hosted by Supervisor Dan Storck and special guests include Secretary of Education Atif Qarni and author and historian Erica Armstrong Dunbar, the author of Never Caught: The Washington’s Relentless Pursuit of their Runaway Slave, Ona Judge.
In both instances, students researched and wrote submissions for the contest, led by technology teacher Maura Keaney. Over the past two years of the Governor’s contest, four out of ten of the statewide winners came from Maura’s students. Way to go, Maura! View Governor Northam’s shout out to Maura. Read our story in the Washington Post KidsPost here.
Photo of the Week
Senior cellists Misha Somogyi and Keon Parastaran present “A Tribute to Doc,” a self-composed piece dedicated to Langley Orchestra director Dr. McCormick (right). Langley HS had been practicing almost entirely virtually before the performance, meaning that for many students, this was their first time playing the pieces side by side with other Langley Orchestra members. Read the full story. Photo by Rania Razek: Connection Newspaper.
Employee Hub: Keys to Updating Your Quick Links
Have you tried to update your Quick Links? Here’s a 2 minute tutorial on Quick Links to help you get started. Additional support materials are available on the Employee Hub Support page.
Thank you to everyone who has sent us feedback about the Employee Hub! Keep it coming: hub@fcps.edu.
Access Your Wellbeats Benefit
Log on to your new on-demand fitness and wellbeing benefit before summer break. Wellbeats has 800+ wellbeing classes for all ages, ability levels, and interests and is available to all benefit-eligible employees. Classes range from 5-minute office stretches to 50-minute dance workouts. Questions? Email employeewellness@fcps.edu.
Forgot your login information? Here is how to access your account:
- Visit https://portal.wellbeats.com/
- Click Login and enter your FCPS email address
- Click “Forgot My Password”
- Wellbeats will email you a code to reset your password
Free Virtual Fitness Classes: Claim Your Spot
Live fitness classes will continue through the summer! Participation is limited, so claim your spot in classes like Zumba, Ballet Body Sculpt, Mat Pilates, and more! Can’t attend live? Class recordings are made available on the Employee Wellness Website. View the full schedule and register for a class.
OurFCPS Faces Profile—Rahul Nooniwal
Rahul Nooniwal, food services operation specialist, has worked for FCPS for nearly 20 years.
What’s the favorite part of your job? There are so many wonderful things about working for the FCPS. My favorite is probably serving the students and community. As a parent I feel each FCPS student deserves the best as I wish for my own child. I also enjoy working with my wonderful food services team members.
What are a few of your job responsibilities? Currently as an operations specialist I am responsible for supervising 23 schools’ food services and Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) vending operations.
Is there something you’d like us to know about you? I love being able to blend creative tasks with some of the more technical projects.
Do you have a favorite memory? Yes, meeting a kindergartener from Sleepy Hollow ES who was graduating from high school and still remembers [me] from his cafeteria team and favorite foods.
What’s the top item on your bucket list? Travel through India with my kids.
Do you have a hobby? I love music and watching football. Go Washington Team!
May Issue of the Audit Buzz Now Available; Sign Up for Auditing Standards Training
FCPS’ Office of Auditor General (OAG) publishes Audit Buzz to provide a look into OAG’s work. In this issue of Audit Buzz, OAG summarizes the status of current engagements, highlights May as International Internal Audit Awareness Month, and also provides information on the next Audit Committee meeting.
In addition, OAG is offering a class to FCPS employees, “Auditing Standards and the New Yellow Book: Maintaining Independence, Exercising Professional Judgement and Performing Quality Audits for FCPS” on July 23 (Friday) from 9-11am. Register for this training. Stay up to date with OAG’s current and planned work by reading the latest issue of Audit Buzz.
Staff Staples
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