In This Week's Timber Lane Times:
🐾 Principals' Message
🐾 Arrival and Dismissal Reminders
🐾 Outstanding Employee Awards
🐾 Thankful for TLES Teachers
🐾 Book Fair at Timber Lane Library
🐾 VaxUP! New Pediatric COVID-19 Clinics Announced
🐾 AAP Level IV Referrals
🐾 Save the Dates
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Principals' Message
Hello TLES Families,
It’s that time of year when we want to creatively and sincerely let our teachers and staff know how thankful we are for them. Are you able to be a part of the mission? If you, your business or company or someone you know is interested in donating to our 10 Days of Cheer in December, please reach out to Mr. Chiet at bjchiet@fcps.edu. Donations can come in the form of food, money, items or time. We work hard every year to make sure our staff know they are loved, cared for and appreciated for the incredibly difficult work they do every single day. With almost 600 students, we know that there must be some creative ideas and untapped resources that could make this year especially cheerful. Please reach out to Mr. Chiet if you have ideas you would like to share. Thank you in advance!
With gratitude,
Ben Chiet, Shele Banford & Tracey Brown Rice
Arrival and Dismissal Reminders
- Yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk. Virginia State Law requires drivers to STOP for pedestrians in any clearly marked crosswalk.
- Per FCPS regulations, dogs are PROHIBITED on school property.
- Notify the office and your child’s teacher if your child will be going home a different way
- When using Kiss N’ Ride, please follow staff members’ signals and pull-up to where they indicate to maximize space and efficiency. This will also help limit the impact on traffic flow on West St. Students should enter/exit the car from the passenger side.
Outstanding Employee Awards
Nominations are now open for the Outstanding Employee Awards! To submit a nomination for a Timber Lane Outstanding Employee in one of the categories below, 🔗please complete the nomination through this Google form link. You may nominate one employee at our school or multiple employees (one individual may only nominate one employee per category.)
All that is required for a preliminary nomination is a paragraph or two about how this employee demonstrates exceptional work in the criteria for that category. The google form link has more information regarding the criteria for each of these awards and the eligibility requirements are below.
🌟Outstanding Teacher 🌟
Eligibility: Has at least three years of experience as a teacher (in any school/school district); librarians are included in this category
🌟Outstanding New Teacher🌟
Eligibility: Has up to three years of experience as a teacher (in any school/school district); librarians are included in this category
🌟Outstanding New Principal🌟
Eligibility: Has up to three years of experience as a building principal (in any school/school district)
🌟Outstanding Leader🌟
Eligibility: At least one year of experience in their current position as a Schedule-C or School-Based Administrator scale employee (that is not the building principal):
Common positions in this category: Assistant and Associate Principals
🌟Outstanding Professional Employee🌟
Eligibility: At least one year experience in current position as a Schedule-B employee or other non-instructional employee in a school that supports school leadership
Common positions in this category: School-Based Technology Specialist, Technology Support Specialist, Assessment Coach, Career Center Specialist, Instructional Coach, Psychologist, Social Worker, School Counselor, Safety and Security Specialist, Resource Teachers that serve in an administrative role in a school
🌟Outstanding Operational Employee🌟
Eligibility: At least one year of experience in current position as Schedule-A or Classroom Instructional Support Scale employee
Common positions in this category: Administrative and Office Staff, Safety and Security Assistant, Custodial Staff, Food Service Staff, IA, PHA, PHTA, All Parent Liaisons
The deadline to submit a nomination is November 8th – November 22nd.
If you have any questions, please contact Sarah Wagner at sewagner@fcps.edu.
Thankful for TLES Teachers
During the month of November we commonly discuss what we are thankful for. This month we would love to hear from our families about why they may be thankful for our TLES staff members. We have a little over 100 people who report to this building daily to support the safety, nutrition, well-being and instruction of your children. Please help us in sharing a message of 'thanks' with our staff. In terms of TLES staff members, what are you thankful for?
Please add your message to this 🔗Flipgrid to let us know!
Book Fair at Timber Lane Library
VaxUP! New Pediatric COVID-19 Clinics Announced
FCPS and the health department are offering the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11 at ten clinics located at schools across Fairfax County. Clinics will be held after school hours, evenings, and weekends. All children are welcome and a parent or other responsible adult is required to attend with them. No appointment is necessary, and all vaccinations are free. For locations and clinic hours, click here. The health department website has information about other options for children’s COVID-19 vaccination. #VaxUP
Local pediatricians share their advice for children with underlying health concerns, and if your child can get the flu shot at the same time as the COVID-19 vaccine in 🎦this short video.
AAP Level IV Referrals
Parents/guardians of students in Grades 2-7 who would like their student to be considered for full-time advanced academic programs (level IV AAP services) may submit the AAP Level IV Referral Form to Aylssa Grabel no later than December 15.
The window to submit an AAP Level IV Referral Form is the first day of school through December 15, annually. Forms for full-time and part-time referrals are available on the AAP Forms Page. No late referrals for Level IV services can be accepted.
Submitting a referral form for AAP Level IV will initiate a process that begins at the local school and is then completed at the central office level. Our school will put together a portfolio that includes multiple data which are considered holistically. At the central office level, a committee of professionals from various schools review materials to determine eligibility for level IV placement. Eligibility decisions are communicated by early April. Parents may request a copy of the portfolio that was submitted after they are submitted to the central selection committee by emailing Aylssa Grabel. Referrals for AAP Levels II-III (part-time services) are screened at the local school.
For more information, there are parent presentations available on the FCPS AAP website (under “Presentations”) that contain information similar to our fall parent information meetings at Timber Lane. Please contact Alyssa Grabel at angrabel@fcps.edu with any questions.
Save the Dates
⭐Thanksgiving Break⭐
Wednesday, November 24-26
From our Timber Lane family to yours, have a safe and happy Thanksgiving! Classes will resume on Monday, Nov. 29, 2021.
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