Sunrise Valley News

NEW: COVID-19 Diagnostic Testing Available for All Students

All students now have access to COVID-19 drive-through diagnostic testing at locations across the county, including one in each of the FCPS school regions. Students who have COVID-19 symptoms or have been identified as a close contact to someone with COVID-19 are encouraged to test quickly to help reduce the spread of the virus. Testing is also a step in the return to school process following illness or exposure.

A full list of locations and schedules is available on our website.

Appointments are not required but families must register through FCPS’ secure online portal before testing.

More information about FCPS’ COVID-19 testing program, including diagnostic testing, is available online.


Family Life Education (FLE) Lessons

Students in grades 4-6 will be participating in the FLE Human Growth and Development Lessons the week of December 13.  Parents can access lessons and videos through their Schoology account.  Opt-out information by grade-level can be found here.   If you have questions regarding FLE, please contact Allison Leonard (ALLeonard@fcps.edu) or Ashley Younger (alyounger@fcps.edu).

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Grades 4-6

Grades 4-6

Grades 5-6

Grades 5-6

Grades 5-6


Window for AAP Level IV (full-time) Referrals to Close December 15, 2021

December 15th is the deadline to refer students in grades 2-6 for AAP Level IV services to begin at the start of the 22-23 school year. If you would like your child screened for full-time AAP services, please submit the following no later than the 15th:

  • Level IV referral form (mandatory)- All forms should include information about why there may be a need for full-time AAP services. All forms must be signed and dated. Forms can be found at: https://www.fcps.edu/academics/academic-overview/advanced-academic-programs-aap/advanced-academic-program-aap-forms
  • Parent/Guardian Questionnaire (optional)- All forms should include specific examples to support student ratings. All forms must be signed and dated. Forms can be found at: https://www.fcps.edu/academics/academic-overview/advanced-academic-programs-aap/advanced-academic-program-aap-forms
  • Up to 2 single-sided pages of work samples (optional)- Work samples must be on standard 8.5x11 copy paper. Works samples should demonstrate critical/creative thinking. It is recommended that works samples connect to academic content areas (language arts, math, science, and/or social studies). No worksheets that show fact/algorithm memorization, multiple choice, or fill-in-the-blank will be accepted.
  • Additional testing (optional)- any ability testing taking through George Mason’s testing center or a licensed psychologist may be included. Testing through a psychologist must also include the psychologist’s license. Any achievement testing from a previous school district may also be included.

All items can be submitted in hard copy to the front office or digitally through email (preferred) to sebalcanoff@fcps.edu. If submitting in hard copy, please include an email address on your envelope to confirm receipt.