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Friday, October 29 - End of First Quarter - Two Hour Early Release for Students
Monday, November 1 - Student Holiday - Teacher Workday, NO SCHOOL
Tuesday, November 2 - Student Holiday - Teacher Workday, NO SCHOOL
Wednesday, November 3 - Student Picture Retake Day
Thursday, November 11 - Veterans Day - Two Hour Early Release for Students
Wednesday, November 24 - Friday, November 26 - Thanksgiving Holiday, NO SCHOOL
Monday, December 20 - Friday December 31 - Winter Break, NO SCHOOL (classes resume on Monday 1/3/2022)
If you would like to sign your child up for short term small group counseling, please fill out the Google Form HERE. Your child’s School Counselor will be in touch as time and space allow for groups to be formed. If you have questions please contact Renee Orlosky KROrlosky@fcps.edu and Rachel Lindholm RRLindholm@fcps.edu.
Our local chapter, Lane’s Mill, of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution is hosting the annual American History Essay Contest.
The 2021 – 2022 essay topic is “The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.”
Lane’s Mill is working with several elementary schools in the area and will select one essay at each grade level, fifth and sixth grade, and will forward the winning essay to the District Level chair. A bronze medal and $25 will be awarded to the chapter winners in each grade, plus a Chapter Winner Certificate. The winners are also invited to come to a Lane’s Mill Meeting in February to read their essays. All participants receive a Certificate of Participation. There are additional awards possible. One essay at each grade level is selected as the District winner and forwarded to the American History State Chair. State level winners receive a silver medal; National level winners receive a gold pin and monetary award at the Continental Congress in Washington, D.C in June of 2021.
Students may use this link to access all the necessary information to enter including an overview, the judging criteria, an approved booklist for research, and submission details. (use student Google info)
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ZOstd9FpKy2j_eFAirvY6OXPzX2YRrqK?usp=sharing
Good luck and happy writing!
Picture Retake Day is Wednesday, November 3rd. This is for new students or students who were absent on September 22nd, our original picture day. Information will be sent home. You must return your original package on picture retake day.
Holiday Assistance Request
If your family is in financial need and would like to request Thanksgiving and/or December assistance, please fill out THIS google form. Depending on the number of referrals, you may be referred to an outside agency. Filling out this form indicates your need for assistance and an additional form will be sent home to gather more information by October 22, 2021. If you have questions please contact your child's counselors: Renee Orlosky, KROrlosky@fcps.edu or Rachel Lindholm, RRLindholm@fcps.edu.
Donate to a Powell Family
If you would like to help a Powell family in need this holiday season, please sign up HERE. Once you sign up, more information from the School Counselors will follow. Questions? Contact KROrlosky@fcps.edu or RRLindholm@fcps.edu.
Powell families:
Students and staff at Colin Powell participate in year long character building as part of their participation with the Positivity project. During the week of October 25th, students will be learning about considering their creativity as a learner. An option to participate is to access the provided flip grid link to communicate how they demonstrate creativity.
Creativity Week
Your child can share how they use their creativity by using Flipgrid.
Click link below to access.
https://flipgrid.com/942c879d
Select videos will be shown on the Morning News during Creativity Week. Oct. 25-29
Students from Mrs. Lynch’s and Mrs. Kang’s 3rd grade classes recently went LIVE on Fairfax County Public Schools’ program “Meet the Author”. Mrs. Smith, our school librarian, worked with the producers of the show to help organize student participation. The show featured author Kat Zhang who wrote Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao and Amy Wu and the Patchwork Dragon. Student prepared for the show by reading the stories, developing questions to ask the author, and creating their own dragons to be featured on the show. The best part…they didn’t know they were live until after the show ended!! What a great surprise!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69p9navqH7Y
We are excited to announce that we will be partnering with the art-based fundraiser, Original Works! Through the program students will create artwork that can be reproduced onto a variety of keepsake products. The products range from magnets to mugs and start at just $6.00. Ordering will happen in December and delivered after the start of the new year. Check out the attached flyer and look for updates on your child’s art Schoology page throughout the process! Proceeds from the program will be used to fund new tools and equipment for the art studios. For more information on Original Works please visit their website at www.originalworks.com Thank you for supporting this unique and creative program!
Any questions? Please email Colleen L. Crable at clcrable@fcps.edu
Centreville High School SGA is hosting its homecoming parade on Friday, October 22nd from 4:30-5:30pm! Students and parents interested in watching the parade can arrive on the route around 4:15 pm if they are interested in watching.
If you have any other questions please email cvhsparade@gmail.com.
While daily class assignments may be posted in Schoology, asynchronous learning opportunities are required to be available when students have been paused, are in quarantine or are in isolation due to COVID-19.
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PAUSED (A pause to in-person instruction is a short-term safety measure used by FCPS and the Fairfax County Health Department (FCHD) to allow time to investigate and determine the safest way to address a positive case within our school community; student may not report for in-person instruction while FCHD verifies vaccination status and completes contact tracing; This flowchart best explains what happens when there is a pause)
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QUARANTINED (student may not report for in-person instruction because student was identified as a close contact with someone with COVID-19; not fully vaccinated students identified as a close contact remain home for 14 days; verified fully vaccinated students that are asymptomatic may return to in-person learning with approval by FCHD or medical provider)
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ISOLATED (student may not report for in-person instruction; isolation is in response to someone testing positive for COVID-19 and they may not return until 1. It has been 10 days AND 2. Fever-free for 24 hours w/o fever-reducing medication AND 3. Symptoms are getting better)
To provide the opportunity for these students to remain on pace with their peers while they are out of school, asynchronous learning materials must be provided for students who are well enough to engage in schoolwork. Materials should be provided beginning on day 2 of the absence and include classwork from the 4 core with a focus on math and language arts.
Students on an extended absence due to COVID-19 should be directed by their teacher to visit Schoology to access the asynchronous learning materials. Parents may contact the teacher to request to pick up the materials in hard copy from the school.
The Schoology Calendar is an important, organizational element for student courses and groups. It keeps events and due dates organized and easily accessible. When you are in the Student View, you can access your student’s Schoology Calendar by clicking on the Calendar icon in the top menu bar. This will allow you to view events and due dates by the month, week, or day. Each item is color-coded depending on the courses, groups, school, or personal events. Due dates for assignments, assessments and important course related events are automatically added to your student’s calendar and managed by the instructor. (Your student can add their own items, appointments, and reminders to the calendar.)Learn more: http://bit.ly/schoologycalendar
News From Your PTA
PTA MEMBERSHIP:
The PTA needs YOU 100%! With over 600 families attending Colin Powell ES, we are at only 15% membership. Teacher membership is at 55%. Remember ALL membership fees go toward school-wide opportunities for students, teachers, and families. Without your membership and/or participation, we cannot bring school-wide opportunities to the students. See below on how to join today!
!!Warning!! Yearbook Coordinator Needed:
This year we need a Yearbook Coordinator: Yearbooks capture a moment in time and record, highlight, and commemorate the past of the school. More importantly, it provides a record for our children to reflect back upon when they possibly have a family of their own. Memories fade, but a yearbook can bring them back. Please don’t let this precious moment pass.
I have coordinated with last year’s year book coordinator, and she is willing to assist to help make the job easier for any volunteer. You will have help!
Design and layout of yearbook (on going)
- Coordinate Cover Contest (if applicable) and submit artwork to be drafted into cover (fall & winter)
- Following make up day, send class portrait data proofs to teachers to ensure everyone's name is spelled correctly (winter)
- Edit data to ensure everyone's name is spelled correctly (winter)
- Gather candid photos and upload to software (on going)
- Proof Yearbook for accuracy (spring)
- Promote Yearbook Sales (January - April)
- Distribute or organize distribution upon delivery (late May/early June)
!!ATTENTION!!
VP of Ways and Means (Second Vice President) still needed: The primary function of this position is to be creative and oversee / organize fund raising activities. If you are not already aware, most of the awesome events that we are able to have for our students, such as the spring ball, come from our success at fundraising. Because of this, the VP of Ways and Means is a crucial position to be filled. It’s probably the most fun too!
As a PTA Board Member, you will not only be supporting your own child’s education, but that of all of our children, as well as the Powell community. Moreover, you will be a vital part of the ongoing discussion with the district level administration about what is happening in our school, and will help to implement new plans and goals set forth by FCPS.
We need the VP Programs candidates ASAP! Have questions? Email Jeff, president@cpespta.org.
PTA Support: When you purchase from Amazon Smile you can directly support your childs education. In your Amazon smile account, just search for COLIN L. POWELL ELEMENTARY PTA and select. Please do not forget to bookmark your www.smile.amazon.com so you ensure continued support.
In addition to the aforementioned, the PTA is working on other ways for you to support the children. Expect to see spirit wear and other great items to be forthcoming for purchase.
Jeff Herrin
PTA President
Colin Powell Elementary School PTA
13340 Leland Road, Centreville, VA 20120
Email: president@cpespta.org
Web: www.cpespta.org
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