 Due to the weather forecast calling for snow in the early morning, all Fairfax County Public Schools’ students will participate in virtual learning tomorrow, January 20, 2022. Students will have synchronous (teacher-led) instruction with a two-hour delay for middle schools and high schools. All elementary schools will begin at 10:30 a.m. During this delay, please ensure that your instructional device is charged, and that you are able to access Schoology and Zoom links.
The previously-scheduled early dismissal will remain in effect. Students will be dismissed from virtual instruction two hours early. This will allow instructional staff the two hours needed to close out the quarter.
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Bell Schedule
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How Students Should Prepare for Inclement Weather and Virtual Learning
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Students should have taken their devices home and be sure the device is charged ahead of the start of the school day on Tuesday.
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Review the Student Technology Readiness Checklist with your child and complete all the at-home readiness steps.
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Read any messages from school or teacher to know what to expect.
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Make plans for childcare if needed.
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What to Expect on a Virtual Learning Inclement Weather Day
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Virtual learning will be synchronous or live, teacher-led instruction. However, teachers may prepare emergency asynchronous lessons that can be used if they have issues connecting due to power or other unforeseen circumstances.
School will begin on a two-hour delay, view bell schedule above.
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Students should login to Schoology to access Zoom and Assignments
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Students have familiarity with basic functions of Zoom - how to connect, turn on camera, turn on microphone, raise hand. If needed, review Testing Zoom with Students.
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Students know how to access grade level/course specific applications that will be used, including passwords.
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Additional resources to support students and families:
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MIFI Devices
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Students that do have connectivity should contact their Counselor:
8th Grade
7th Grade
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Attendance
What if my student is unable to connect?
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Teachers will take attendance in SIS as they would on an in-person day. Students who are unable to connect will be marked absent, but given an opportunity to make up work.
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Will meal service be available?
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A central message about closure from FCPS informing you a Virtual Learning Day will include information about meal availability.
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Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order four free at-home COVID-19 tests, completely free. Visit covidtests.gov to order your free at-home tests and find free testing locations in your area. |
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Jan. 20: End of second quarter, 2 hour early release
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Jan. 21: Student Holiday (teacher workday)
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Jan. 24: Student Holiday ( Professional Development)
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Feb. 1: First day of Black History Month
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