Please make sure your student is prepared to use their FCPS issued devices each day by taking the following steps:
- Devices are fully charged each night
- Devices are brought to school each and every day
- Students will likely use their device each day in their classes and we do not have enough loaners for all students.
Important Information for the First Day of School and beyond
Immunization Information
In response to the hardships resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, FCPS will be temporarily offering Provisional Admission for all students who do not meet the necessary school entry immunization requirements at the onset of SY 2021-22:
- For newly registering students without the required immunizations to be conditionally enrolled, students will be provisionally admitted and permitted to begin school on August 23, 2021. These students will be noted as conditionally enrolled in SIS and must provide proof of all required immunizations no later than January 4, 2022.
- For students who are currently conditionally enrolled and would otherwise be excluded, their period of conditional enrollment will be extended and families must provide proof of all required immunizations no later than January 4, 2022.
School Information
The first day of school is Monday, August 23, 2021. School hours for students are 7:30 am – 2:15 pm, Monday through Friday. Because safety is our priority, please do not arrive at school before 7:00 a.m. when supervision is provided. Students will have access to breakfast upon arrival.
Student Schedules
Families will be able to see their student's schedule via ParentView starting August 16th. Printed schedules will also be available before Open House on August 17th and 19th. If families are not able to access ParentView or attend the Open House schedules will be available in the Student Services office on the first day of school.
Student Lockers
- Students will not have access to lockers this year. They will be allowed to carry a bookbag from class to class.
Student Laptops
- Students will receive their laptops during the first week of school through their gym class.
Breakfast/Lunch (UNIVERSAL BREAKFAST and LUNCH)
Special Education Handbook for Parents/Guardians of students with IEP's
Información importante para el primer día de clases y más allá
El primer día de clases es el lunes 23 de agosto de 2021. El horario escolar para los estudiantes es de 7:30 am a 2:15 pm, de lunes a viernes. Debido a que la seguridad es nuestra prioridad, no llegue a la escuela antes de las 7:00 a.m. cuando se proporciona supervisión. Los estudiantes tendrán acceso al desayuno a su llegada.
Horarios de los estudiantes
Las familias podrán ver el horario de sus estudiantes a través de ParentView a partir del 16 de agosto. Los horarios impresos también estarán disponibles antes de la jornada de puertas abiertas el 17 y 19 de agosto. Si las familias no pueden acceder a ParentView o asistir a la jornada de puertas abiertas, los horarios estarán disponibles en la oficina de Servicios Estudiantiles el primer día de clases.
Casilleros para estudiantes
Los estudiantes no tendrán acceso a los casilleros este año. Se les permitirá llevar una mochila de clase en clase.
Computadoras portátiles para estudiantes
Los estudiantes recibirán sus computadoras portátiles durante la primera semana de clases a través de su clase de gimnasia.
Desayuno / Almuerzo (DESAYUNO UNIVERSAL y ALMUERZO)
Nos complace compartir que a todos los estudiantes de LJMS se les ofrecerá desayuno y almuerzo gratis todos los días durante el año escolar 2021-2022.
Los estudiantes pueden traer sus almuerzos o disfrutar del almuerzo de nuestro equipo dedicado de servicios de alimentos.
  We are excited to share that students, families, and teachers throughout FCPS and in our school community will use Schoology as our learning management system beginning Fall 2021.
Here is what you need to know now:
- We are no longer using Blackboard 24-7 Learning or Blackboard Collaborate Ultra (BBCU)
- Schoology has a connected web conferencing tool, Zoom
- Schoology works with Google Drive
- You need a SIS/ParentVUE account to login to Schoology: https://www.fcps.edu/node/31379
- You can learn more about Schoology: https://www.fcps.edu/schoology
- Parent accounts will be available in mid-August
- Information about how to login to parent accounts will be shared with you closer to the start of the school year.
- Students already have Schoology accounts
- Students will not see any classes until the grading period starts.
- Students use their FCPS student ID and password to login to Schoology: https://lms/fcps/edu. Look for the FCPS logo to make sure you are on the correct login page.
We will provide families with opportunities to get signed up for ParentVue and Schoology at our Tiger Time on 8/17 and 8/19, as well as our Back to School Night on September 14th.
Nos complace compartir que los estudiantes, las familias y los maestros de FCPS y de nuestra comunidad escolar utilizarán Schoology como nuestro sistema de gestión del aprendizaje a partir del otoño de 2021.
Esto es lo que necesita saber ahora:
- Ya no usamos Blackboard 24-7 Learning o Blackboard Collaborate Ultra (BBCU)
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Schoology tiene una herramienta de conferencias web conectada, Zoom
Schoology funciona con Google Drive
- Necesita una cuenta SIS / ParentVUE para iniciar sesión en Schoology: https://www.fcps.edu/node/31379
- Puede obtener más información sobre Schoology: https://www.fcps.edu/schoology
- Las cuentas de los padres estarán disponibles a mediados de agosto
- La información sobre cómo iniciar sesión en las cuentas de los padres se compartirá con usted más cerca del comienzo del año escolar.
- Los estudiantes ya tienen cuentas de Schoology
- Los estudiantes no verán ninguna clase hasta que comience el período de calificaciones.
- Los estudiantes usan su identificación de estudiante y contraseña de FCPS para iniciar sesión en Schoology: https: // lms / fcps / edu. Busque el logotipo de FCPS para asegurarse de estar en la página de inicio de sesión correcta.
Brindaremos a las familias la oportunidad de inscribirse en ParentVue y Schoology en nuestro Tiger Time el 17 de agosto y el 19 de agosto, así como en nuestra Noche de Regreso a Clases el 14 de septiembre.
FCPS is returning strong for a strong school year this fall. Students will engage in in-person learning five days a week in safe and supportive schools.
As we prepare to welcome students back to the classroom, COVID-19 case numbers are increasing in Fairfax County, driven by the highly-contagious Delta variant and slowing vaccination rates. The key to maintaining a healthy environment for learning is a robust vaccination rate and layered prevention strategies, including universal masking in FCPS school buildings.
There are three things we can all do to start strong this fall:
- Wear a mask.
- Get vaccinated.
- Stay connected.
Volviendo fuerte
FCPS está regresando con fuerza para un año escolar sólido este otoño. Los estudiantes participarán en el aprendizaje en persona cinco días a la semana en escuelas seguras y de apoyo.
Mientras nos preparamos para dar la bienvenida a los estudiantes al aula, el número de casos de COVID-19 está aumentando en el condado de Fairfax, impulsado por la variante Delta altamente contagiosa y la disminución de las tasas de vacunación. La clave para mantener un entorno saludable para el aprendizaje es una tasa de vacunación sólida y estrategias de prevención en capas, incluido el enmascaramiento universal en los edificios escolares de FCPS.
Hay tres cosas que todos podemos hacer para empezar con fuerza este otoño:
- Usar una máscara.
- Vacúnate.
- Mantente conectado.
Masks are an essential tool in preventing the spread of COVID-19 and protecting those unable to be vaccinated. To ensure a safe start to the school year, masks will be required for everyone, regardless of vaccination status, inside FCPS school buildings.
Wearing a mask protects us all:
- Children under 12 and the immunocompromised are not able to be vaccinated at this time.
- By wearing a mask, we all help create a safe environment for those who are unable to be vaccinated.
- When recommended social distancing is a challenge, universal masking is an approved substitute - meaning more students can engage in learning in classrooms and other spaces within the school building.
- Reducing the spread of COVID-19 also reduces student absences and missed extracurricular activities and athletic events.
Buses: The CDC federal order requiring masks be worn on public transportation remains in effect, and applies to buses and school transportation operated by Virginia public schools.
Outdoors: Masks are not required when outside, including athletic activities.
Mealtimes: Masks may be removed while eating but should be reapplied as soon as you are finished with your meal.
Locker rooms: Masks are required at all times.
Band: Band members will use covers/special masks inside the school.
Students with Disabilities: A small group of students with disabilities and staff who work with them will have access to clear masks (e.g. center-based students with hearing impairments, teachers of deaf/hard-of-hearing, speech language pathologists, and some students receiving speech services as needed).
Student Exemptions: Students can request an exemption from this requirement through the process outlined in Regulation 2109.
Staff: Vaccinated staff are not required to wear masks if they are not in the presence of students. Unvaccinated staff will wear masks at all times.
Visitors: All visitors, regardless of vaccination status, are required to wear masks in buildings.
Website and Social Media Materials for Mask Guidance:
Sample Post 1:
When do we wear masks LJMS? When we are indoors, we’ll be wearing masks. Check out this helpful guide to know when to wear your mask.
Orientación de la máscara
Las mascarillas son una herramienta esencial para prevenir la propagación de COVID-19 y proteger a quienes no pueden vacunarse. Para garantizar un comienzo seguro del año escolar, se requerirán máscaras para todos, independientemente del estado de vacunación, dentro de los edificios escolares de FCPS.
Usar una máscara nos protege a todos:
Los niños menores de 12 años y los inmunodeprimidos no pueden vacunarse en este momento.
Al usar una máscara, todos ayudamos a crear un entorno seguro para quienes no pueden vacunarse.
Cuando el distanciamiento social recomendado es un desafío, el enmascaramiento universal es un sustituto aprobado, lo que significa que más estudiantes pueden participar en el aprendizaje en las aulas y otros espacios dentro del edificio de la escuela.
Reducir la propagación de COVID-19 también reduce las ausencias de los estudiantes y las actividades extracurriculares y eventos deportivos perdidos.
Autobuses: La orden federal de los CDC que exige el uso de máscaras en el transporte público sigue vigente y se aplica a los autobuses y al transporte escolar operados por las escuelas públicas de Virginia.
Al aire libre: no se requieren máscaras cuando se está al aire libre, incluidas las actividades deportivas.
A la hora de comer: Las mascarillas se pueden quitar mientras se come, pero se deben volver a aplicar tan pronto como haya terminado de comer.
Vestuarios: Se requieren máscaras en todo momento.
Banda: Los miembros de la banda usarán cubiertas / máscaras especiales dentro de la escuela.
Estudiantes con discapacidades: un pequeño grupo de estudiantes con discapacidades y el personal que trabaja con ellos tendrá acceso a máscaras transparentes (por ejemplo, estudiantes con discapacidades auditivas en el centro, maestros de sordos o con problemas de audición, patólogos del habla y el lenguaje y algunos estudiantes). recibir servicios de habla según sea necesario).
Exenciones para estudiantes: los estudiantes pueden solicitar una exención de este requisito a través del proceso descrito en el Reglamento 2109.
Personal: No se requiere que el personal vacunado use máscaras si no está en presencia de los estudiantes. El personal no vacunado usará máscaras en todo momento.
Visitantes: Todos los visitantes, independientemente del estado de vacunación, deben usar máscaras en los edificios.
Materiales de sitios web y redes sociales para la orientación de máscaras:
Publicación de muestra 1:
¿Cuándo usamos máscaras LJMS? Cuando estemos adentro, usaremos máscaras. Consulte esta útil guía para saber cuándo debe ponerse la mascarilla.
Vaccination is the most effective tool for preventing the spread of COVID-19. At this time, anyone age 12 and older may receive the COVID-19 vaccine free of charge.
FCPS encourages everyone who is eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccine:
- You can schedule an appointment for COVID-19 vaccination or find out about pop-up clinics near you through the Fairfax County Health Department’s website.
- COVID-19 vaccines are also available at doctor’s offices, health departments, and retail pharmacies. Vaccines.gov is a helpful resource to find a location near you.
The CDC issued a revised definition of close contact to include an exemption for K-12 students.
- A close contact is defined as someone who was within 6 feet of an infected person for a cumulative total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period.
- In the K-12 classroom setting, the close contact definition excludes students who were within 3-6 feet of an infected student where:
- Both students were engaged in consistent and correct use of well-fitting masks; and
- Other K-12 school prevention strategies (such as universal and correct mask use, physical distancing, increased ventilation) were in place in the school setting.
When students are wearing masks and layered prevention strategies are in place, students are not considered close contacts. Therefore, students will not miss in-person instruction or activities for quarantine after an exposure.
Individuals who meet the K-12 definition of close contact will still need to quarantine.
While the COVID-19 vaccination is NOT required by schools for the 2021-22 school year, many other vaccinations are.
Seventh-grade students need:
- One dose of Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis) given at age 7 or older.
- One dose of Meningococcal Vaccine (MenACWY, Menactra, or Menveo) given at age 10 or older.
Twelfth-grade students need:
- One dose of Meningococcal Vaccine (MenACWY, Menactra, or Menveo) given at age 16 or older.
More information on new immunization requirements is available online.
Department of Student Services
Counselors are assigned by teams and are your first point of contact for any question or concerns you might have. The student schedules will identify your student’s school counselor.
PTA Corner
Dear LJ Families and Community Members,
I am so excited to represent you as the LJMS PTA President. Last school year was challenging for everyone in their own way, we have lots to look forward to in the coming year for our community and students. I am hopeful that this new school year will allow us to get back to some of our regular PTA activities and efforts. We are always looking for new ways to help and support our students and the staff of LJ. I look forward to partnering with you. Please reach out to me with any ideas or feedback you may have to help us along the way.
On behalf of the entire 2021-22 LJ PTA Board, thank you for your ongoing support!
Please join the PTA via the form sent home or through the following link - https://ljmspta.org/featured/join-support-the-pta/
Our first PTA meeting of the year will be on September 14th at Back to School Night, we hope to see you there!
Angie Roeder
2021-22 LJPTA President
president@ljmspta.org
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