Churchill Chatter - Issue 6, October 15, 2021
In This Week's Issue
- Impact Aid Survey Coming October 20
- Churchill Road is Hiring
- School Bond Referendum
- Toothbrush Drive October 25-29
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Unity Day - October 20
- Upcoming Shows at the Alden Theater
- PTA News - Pumpkin Carving Contest, Book Fair Poster Contest, Support Class Funds, Boo Your Neighbors, CRS Directory Access, and Fall PIcture Makeup Day 10/26
- Important Dates
Federal Impact Aid Survey
In the coming days, FCPS will be asking all families to fill out a Student-Parent Survey for Federal Impact Aid.
Returning this form is important because information from this survey results in an additional $3 million in grants each year from the U.S. Department of Education. These funds are used to support all Fairfax County public schools and centers.
The Federal Impact Aid forms will be coming home in your child's October 20 VIP folder. For each school-aged child in your household who attends Churchill Road, please complete, sign, date, and return the survey back to our school. If sections 1 and 2 of the survey do not apply to you, just check the box in section 3. All forms must be signed, dated, and returned by November 5. All results are CONFIDENTIAL.
Thank you for your support.
Churchill Road is Hiring
Dining Room Assistant Needed
Churchill Road is looking for a friendly, energetic dining room assistant to help maintain expectations of cafeteria behavior, and who loves working with children. Job duties include assisting students during lunchtime, supervises student clean-up, keeps order, and dismisses students to their teachers. This is an hourly paid position, Monday - Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
If interested please contact Ms. Niccolls at jniccolls@fcps.edu.
Student Monitors Needed
Description: Provides supervision of students throughout the school day to include but not limited to the classroom, hallways, lunch, recess, specials and at arrival/dismissal; helps maintain order and discipline and assists in managing the behavior of students; operates technology; performs administrative and noninstructional duties; ensures all layered prevention/safety protocols and procedures are implemented and followed; works with individual and small groups of students.
Qualifications: Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school. Must be comfortable managing student behaviors in large and small groups, ensuring all layered prevention/safety protocols and procedures are implemented and followed; and has general familiarity/skills with basic office technology in support of teachers, students, and the classroom.
Contract Length: Temporary through end of school year -Hourly $15.73 - no Benefits
If interested please contact Ms. Niccolls at jnicolls@fcps.edu and apply here.
A School Bond Referendum is on the November 2 Ballot
Election Day is Tuesday, November 2, 2021, and a school construction bond referendum is on the ballot. A School Bond Referendum Facts booklet with bright orange graphics is coming home in your child's VIP folder on October 20. Before you vote, please take a moment to locate the booklet and read the important school construction projects being planned. You may also learn more about the 2021 School Bond Referendum and how Fairfax County Public Schools plans to fund school projects with bond proceeds online.
Toothbrush Drive Returns!
Everything starts with a smile! Smiles for Miles is an organization that was founded by kids, is run by kids, and benefits kids. Through philanthropy in schools, we raise toothbrushes locally and provide them to kids globally. We created a process to unlock donations in schools using technology, marketing, and fun. In partnership with Medico (www.medico.org), Smiles for Miles distributes the toothbrushes to Central America and provides pictures for the donating school. Just like many others, the COVID-19 pandemic forced us to stop collecting in 2020. Now that things have begun to recover, we are back into business and are excited to do what we love most: raise toothbrushes!
In previous years our drives at Churchill collected over 400 toothbrushes. This year the drive runs from Monday October 25th until Friday October 29th. Let's top that number! Look for the blue bin in the front lobby.
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Unity Day is October 20 - Wear Orange
Churchill Road School Counselors invite students to wear orange on October 20th for Unity Day. Staff and students will WEAR AND SHARE ORANGE to show unity for kindness, acceptance, and inclusion and to send a visible message that no child should ever experience bullying. So, encourage your little one to wear an orange piece of clothing or item to show their kindness on October 20th.
Upcoming Shows at the Alden Theater
The Okee Dokee Brothers
Saturday & Sunday, Oct. 16–17, 1 p.m. & 4 p.m.
$20/$15 MCC district residents
As the GRAMMY-winning Okee Dokee Brothers, Justin Lansing and Joe Mailander have built a plaid-shirted national following with their outdoor adventure-themed albums, “Can You Canoe?,” “Through The Woods,” “Saddle Up” and “Winterland.” But whether it's indoors or out, the Okee Dokee Brothers believe that as long as folks are singing together there’s a glimpse of hope for our world. They’ll share old favorites as well as brand new tunes from their latest album, “Songs for Singin'.” “So sing to the sunrise and sing to the moon,” the Brothers say. “Sing with your kids and sing with your neighbors. Sometimes it just takes singing a song with one another to remind us that we’re all family.” Running time: 60 minutes.
Native American Fusion Music with D’DAT (Virtual Workshop)
Wednesday, Nov. 3, 7 p.m.
Free Admission. Registration is required. Participants must register in advance to receive the workshop link.
Learn more about the composition process and culture before D’DAT’s performance in The Alden this January. D’DAT’s music mixes three American art forms---jazz, native southwest and hip-hop styles---to create a sound that is uniquely theirs. This is a great opportunity for musicians of all ages to learn directly from the artists and ask questions.
Important Dates
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Wednesday, October 20 - Unity Day, Wear Orange
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Tuesday, October 26 - Make-up Picture Day
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Friday, October 29 - 2-Hour Early Dismissal at 1:20 PM (End of Quarter)
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Monday-Tuesday, November 1-2 - Teacher Workdays, No School for Students
Please visit the FCPS School Year Calendar for more information
2021-22 School Year:
https://www.fcps.edu/calendars/2021-22-standard-school-year-calendar
Please visit the FCPS Return to School page for the most up-to-date information on student groups and the return to in-person learning: https://www.fcps.edu/returntoschool
Pumpkin Carving Contest
Our pumpkin carving contest is back! Prizes go to the most creative pumpkins in these categories: Bobcat Spirit, Creative Design, Funny, Painted Pumpkin, and Scary. There will be separate winners for grades K, 1-3, and 4-6, plus a prize for the best family entry! The class with the most participation wins an award. Entries are due by 10/27. Details: churchillroadpta.org/pumpkin-contest.
Book Fair Poster Contest
The Churchill Road Book Fair is coming November 8-12! We invite students to create a poster promoting the Book Fair. A winning poster will be selected for each grade. Each winner receives a $10 Book Fair gift certificate plus each participant will be entered into a grade-level drawing for additional certificates (1 per grade). Entries must be submitted by Friday, October 29. Find all the details at churchillroadpta.org/book-fair.
Support Class Funds
The class funds for each grade help support class celebrations (like the upcoming Halloween activities) and grade events. Support your child’s class fund by donating on our website. Log in and go to My Account > My Forms/Paperwork and click on the Class Funds Donation form. (Not sure if you already donated? Check your previous orders). Thank you for your support!
Boo Your Neighbors
Have fun “booing” your neighbors! Leave a few small treats for a neighbor, along with the “I’ve Been Booed” sign. Get all the details plus a downloadable “I’ve Been Booed” sign at churchillroadpta.org/boo.
CRS Directory Access
Don’t forget that our CRS Directory moved and is now part of our website! To access the Directory, click on the Directory link in the navigation menu bar, then on the big blue button. You’ll be prompted to log into your account first if you aren’t already logged in. Need help or have questions? Contact our Directory Coordinator at crsdirectory@churchillroadpta.org.
Fall Picture Makeup Day
For any students that missed the individual picture day last month, pictures will be on Tuesday, October 26.
Girl Scout Kindergarten Troop
CRS has a new Kindergarten Girl Scout Daisy Troop! Register your girl directly by going to gscnc.org/ and search for “Troop 50226”. The first girl meeting is on October 17. For questions, meeting details, or further info, please contact Jenn Houthuyzen (jdhouthuyzen@gmail.com) or Melissa Dulski (melissa.dulski@gmail.com).
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