Dogwood Digest 9/30/2021

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Dear Dogwood Families, 

Week 6 is almost in the books! Students are working hard on assignments and we are getting in the groove. The collaboration we are seeing is beautiful. We are all looking forward to all the fun events planned for October. Please see dates and events below. 

We appreciate you partnering with us as we continue to review our Dogwood agreements, particularly in lunch, bathrooms, and recess. 

With gratitude, 

Kate Beckner, Kim Seck and Daphne Holliday


Hispanic Heritage Month

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Hispanic Heritage Month

Dear Dogwood Families,

Week 6 is almost in the books! Students are working hard on assignments and we are getting in the groove. The collaboration we are seeing is beautiful. We are all looking forward to all the fun events planned for October. Please see dates and events below. 

We appreciate you partnering with us as we continue to review our Dogwood agreements, particularly in lunch, bathrooms, and recess. 

With gratitude, 

Kate Beckner, Kim Seck and Daphne Holliday


FCPS

Dogwood Advanced Academics Night

Want to learn more about the Advanced Academics Program at Dogwood? We invite you to join us for a Parent Information Night on Wednesday, October 13th at 6:00pm to learn more about the different levels of services offered by the county.  Our Advanced Academics Resource Teacher will review the levels of services in the Advanced Academics Program, as well as how to refer your child for the different levels of services.  We will be offering this meeting both in person virtually. 

Click here to learn more about the different levels of services of Advanced Academics offered in Fairfax County.

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Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Program

We are so lucky that the State has selected Dogwood for the Fresh Fruit Vegetable Program (FFVP) for the 2021-2022 school year. The goal is to start the program the week of October 4th . It is at no cost to the students. Fresh fruits and vegetables are offered three days a week (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday) to all students.

 

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South Lakes Homecoming Parade

South Lakes Homecoming Parade is on Friday, October 15th.  We will meet at 4:30PM  in the Safeway parking lot and walk to South Lakes High School. Please think ahead about transportation as it is about a 2 mile walk. Please dress in dragon pride and please have an adult with you!


Bike Rodeo

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Trunk or Treat

TRUNK OR TREAT IS BACK!!

Bust out the costumes!  We are so excited to bring this event back to our community.  Thursday, October 28th from 4:30 PM-5:30 PM in our Dogwood School Parking lot. Students will be allowed to walk around the parking lot picking up small goodies from decorated cars. This is an outdoor family event and we are excited to see you all on October 28th. 


Q& A

Meet your Administrators: Door 5

Come on out and meet with Kate Beckner, Daphne Holliday, and Kim Seck. We will be available at Door 5 on Wednesday afternoons to meet with you, answer any questions you may have, and listen to how things are going. We are excited to have this opportunity to catch up with our Dogwood Families. 


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FCPS Cares

The FCPS CARES Program is an opportunity for parents, staff, and community members to recognize FCPS employees for going above and beyond to help others and show they care. We invite you to submit your story, so we can all acknowledge the good work of FCPS employees, specifically at Dogwood.

Stay in Touch


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Social Media: Follow @DogwoodFairfax on Twitter or @Dogwood.Fairfax on Facebook

Email Updates: Sign up for Dogwood News You Choose to receive weekly updates

On the web: Check out the Dogwood website and FCPS website for updates.


Upcoming Events

 

Upcoming Dates:

October 11: Student Holiday. Staff PD Day.

October 13th: Advanced Academics Night 6 PM

Friday, October 15th- South Lakes High School Homecoming Parade 4:30 am-6:30 am

Thursday October 28th: Trunk or Treat 4:30 PM-5:30 PM

October 29: End of 1st Quarter

Bell Schedule

8:35 am - 3:35 pm 

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