 Monday, January 17 - Schools Closed
Preparing for Inclement Weather and Instruction
As you may have read from the county today, FCPS monitors the forecast, which indicates inclement weather on Sunday and Monday. While we do not know how or if this will impact school next week, we are preparing for our students at Keene Mill Elementary.
FCPS has designated 5 traditional inclement weather days on the school calendar. On day 6 and beyond, FCPS plans to provide virtual learning to ensure the continuity of instruction for students during an inclement weather event. To be prepared for virtual learning during a possible weather event, Keene Mill staff have been working diligently to get computers ready, and train students in Schoology and Zoom should we transition to a Virtual Learning Schedule.
To get started, we want all Keene Mill Elementary parents and guardians to know that we will be sending home laptops and chargers with all students today, Friday, January 14, 2022. In addition to the laptops and chargers, parents will receive resources on how to access Schoology and Zoom and supplemental work as appropriate for primary students.
Yesterday a message including the Inclement Weather Virtual schedule was sent in an eNotify to all Keene Mill families.
Book Fair is coming!!!!
We have exciting news! We will be hosting a Scholastic book fair the week of February 7! Children will be able to shop the book fair during their regularly scheduled library time.
Please look at our book fair homepage to learn about the fair and the eWallet option. Here is the link to the bookfair homepage: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/keenemillelementaryschool
We need volunteers...we need YOU! Volunteering at the Book Fair is the perfect way to stay connected to your child at school and help students find the books they can't wait to read. Sign up now and get ready for a fun and rewarding volunteer experience. Here is the link to the volunteer sign-up sheet: https://volunteer.scholastic.com/#/experience/signup/AGLtSdbFC
 Updated FCPS Health and Safety Guidance
If your child tests positive or receives a COVID-19 diagnosis, please notify your school so they can provide you with the FCPS Isolation Letter, which will include the anticipated return to school date for your child.
The process for returning to school after a COVID-19 positive test, diagnosis, or exposure is outlined on our website. Here are some updates and answers to common questions:
Isolation and Quarantine
We follow the CDC definitions of isolation and quarantine. Understanding the difference is helpful when determining what you need to do following a diagnosis or being named a close contact.
Isolation separates sick people with a contagious disease from people who are not sick. When you or your child has tested positive for, or been medically diagnosed with, COVID-19, the instruction is to isolate.
Quarantine separates and restricts the movement of people who are exposed to a contagious disease to see if they become sick. When you or your child has been exposed to a COVID-19 positive individual, the instruction may be to quarantine.
Fully Vaccinated Students with School-related Exposures Can Be Exempt from Quarantine
Fully vaccinated students with a school-related COVID-19 exposure can be exempt from quarantine. Parents or guardians will receive the vaccination survey link in the FCPS Pause Letter provided by the school when the student is identified as a close contact. This survey is only available to school-related cases.
Who Provides Clearance Letters
The Fairfax County Health Department (FCHD) will no longer provide return to school/work letters in most cases. FCPS pause letters will now serve as return documentation for students that are close contacts. The FCPS pause letters will provide the steps students will follow to return to school.
The FCHD will provide clearance emails ONLY to students who are exempt from quarantine (see above).
 Dressing for Winter Weather
Please have students come to school prepared to go outside for recess and mask/snack breaks in cold weather. Students should wear long pants/leggings, winter coats, hats, and gloves. Keene Mill will have recess outside as often as possible in cold temperatures.
Mark Your Calendar
Monday, January 17 - Martin Luther King Day – No School
Thursday, January 20 - 2 hour early release (end of 2nd Quarter) @ 2:00 p.m.
Friday, January 21 - Teacher Workday – No School
Monday, January 24 - Staff Development Day – No School
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