Get Ready for Picture Day - October 21, 2021
It's time to put on your finest and break out your best smile for school pictures. McNair Elementary will be taking pictures on Thursday, October 21, 2021. For parent convenience, all sales and information will be sent to parents via email. Parents and guardians just need to sign-up here. This link will allow parents to sign-up to receive updates via email regarding their child's school portraits. These updates include promotions, additional deals and the ability to order more pictures at a later time. When entering student information, parents should be sure to enter their student's name as it is on file at the school.
FLE Information Parent Preview Night
Students in grades K-6 participate in Family Life Education (FLE) instruction through their classroom teacher. Students in kindergarten through grade 3 participate in an emotional and social health unit. Students in grades 4-6 receive instruction in a Human Growth and Development and emotional and social health. For more information about the FCPS Family Life Education program, please see the detailed grade-level program descriptions here.
In addition, grade level-specific curriculum lessons are available for review in multiple locations.
- Online in Schoology - includes lessons and media titles that FCPS has streaming rights. Any additional media or book titles that are not streamed are available at your child’s school library.
- Parents/guardians login to Schoology using the same username and password as their Student Information System (SIS) Parent account.
- At McNair Elementary or McNair Upper. Please contact the school to schedule a time to review lessons and/or media.
- City of Fairfax Regional Library – lessons only. Media is not available.
You are invited to attend an evening opportunity to preview the Family Life Education media and lessons and to talk with school staff about the program. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 20th from 5:30-6:15pm on Zoom. Click this link https://myfcpsk12.zoom.us/j/93776012342?pwd=TGtlSWloZ1ZVcFl2Zm1Ic01GMG1TQT09 to access the Zoom meeting. Once on Zoom, the meeting code is 937 7601 2342. All program materials and media for all grade levels will be available for your review at this time.
Parents/guardians who do not wish to have their child participate in FLE instruction may choose to opt their child out of any or all of the lessons. If you would like to opt your child out of one or more lessons, please fill out the form provided to you in your child’s orientation packet at the beginning of the school year or you may access the opt out forms online here. If you have already indicated your desire to opt your child out of FLE lessons by using the form provided earlier in the school year, you do not need to complete another form. Should you opt your child out and then later decide you want your child included in FLE instruction, you must notify the school in writing before instruction begins.
If you have any questions, please feel free to connect with Ms. Carter, Assistant Principal at jrcarter@fcps.edu.
Storybook Character Day
We are excited to bring back Storybook Character Day on Friday, October 29, 2021. Students are invited to find a great story and dress up like their favorite character. This day will be filled with fun and conversations all about books as we celebrate this special day. Dressing up is optional. If you choose to do so, please adhere to the following so that our students have a safe and productive day.
- Costumes should not have words, graphics or toy weapons that are inappropriate for school
- No costume face masks - the only masks we are wearing are for COVID
- No painted faces
Whether you are wearing a costume or not, don’t forget to bring your favorite storybook!
Virtual Office Hours for AAP Questions & Support
Mark your calendars! Ms. Stoermann, our Advanced Academic Resource teacher, will host virtual office hours to help you with your questions regarding AAP Level IV screening (2-6th Grade) or any other AAP questions you have. Virtual office hours will be on the following dates and times:
- Tuesday October 12 (8:00-8:30 AM)
- Tuesday October 26 (8:00-8:30 AM)
- Tuesday November 9 (8:00-8:30 AM)
- Tuesday November 23 (8:00-8:30 AM)
- Tuesday December 14 (8:00-8:30 AM)
Here is the link to join Zoom Meeting https://myfcpsk12.zoom.us/j/92152512812
Employment Opportunities in FCPS
Substitute Teachers
FCPS is looking for kind and caring substitute teachers to ensure our students continue to thrive when teachers need to be out of the building. Substitute teaching is a great opportunity for stay-at-home parents, retirees, college students, and anyone who wants a flexible work schedule. Subs save the day- apply today! Click here to learn more! If you are interested in substituting here at McNair Elementary, please contact Melanie Cross at macross1@fcps.edu.
Student Monitors
FCPS is seeking individuals to serve as student monitors! Enjoy working with students? FCPS is seeking individuals to serve as student monitors. Student monitors provide supervision support in the classroom, lunchroom, and outside. If you would like more information about the position, please review the job description and apply online. If you are interested in serving as a student monitor at McNair Elementary, please email Joan Carter at JRCarter@fcps.edu.
Bus Drivers
FCPS Needs School Bus Drivers!
New Incentive - New drivers will receive a $3,000 signing bonus - $1,500 after consecutive employment of 90 workdays, and $1,500 will be given after the first 180 working days (paid school days) if the driver receives a satisfactory yearly evaluation and is recommended for continued employment with FCPS Office of Transportation Services.
New Hourly Rate for School Bus Drivers - We are also excited to share that the hourly pay for bus drivers has increased to $22.91! Apply here.
PTA Corner
Call for Volunteers
We are always looking for volunteers! If interested please sign up here! Volunteer Questions, please contact at vp.volunteers@mcnairespta.org
Last weekend to Buy Spirit Wear!
This is the last weekend to purchase McNair spirit wear! We are selling t-shirts, sweatshirts and water bottles. The money raised will help the PTA provide club scholarships, offer free programming, and support miscellaneous teacher/administrator needs throughout the year. Must purchase by Monday October 18, 2021.
Support McNair PTA, Buy something today! Click here.
Code A Block Webinar (FREE) October 16th Saturday at 11 a.m.
Code A Block teaches Scratch, AppLab, and Python programming for kids ages 8-12.
Topic: Introduction to Scratch coding
Ages: kids 8 and up.
We are hosting another Free Scratch workshop on Sat., 10/16 at 11 a.m. EST. The workshop/webinar is hands-on with the kids building a project in scratch, while gaining a rudimentary idea about Scratch, coding and game development. Our earlier invite was ambiguous, so I wished to clear it.
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwufuyrrT8qGN17aINddtKtiKWQJS_VgRHM
Virtual Guitar and Ukulele Club is Back!
Last weekend to register for Ms. Scott's Guitar/Ukulele Club! This is a virtual club for students grades 1-6 at McNair Elementary. The classes will be available for all levels (beginner, intermediate, and advanced).
You must have a guitar at home to participate.
Guitar Club will be held 4:00-4:45 Tuesdays & Ukulele Club will be held 4:45-5:30 Tuesdays
Please email dlscott1@fcpsschools.net if you have any questions.
Register here.
Virtual Chess Club
With an ONLINE chess club, students will be stratified according to their skill level, and classes will be 60-minutes (with 20-30 minutes of instruction and 30-40 minutes of supervised play) once each week online via Zoom. It is not possible to have all students (of varying skills) together in a single Zoom and teach them all.
- ONLY Students in Grades 2- 6 are eligible to participate.
- ONLINE clubs are designed only for students that already know the rules, basic vocabulary, and basic strategy of chess. Unfortunately, If a student is completely new to chess then they are not eligible to participate in this online club.
Register here.
Join McNair PTA!
McNair PTA Membership for 2021-22 is now open. This year we reduced the membership fees for families and teachers. Family membership is $30 and teacher membership is $10 for this school year. To join the PTA Click here.
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