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Good Afternoon Waples Mill Families,
Here are this week's updates:
FCPS School Year 22-23 Calendar Approved
The 2022-23 school year calendar was approved at the January 27 School Board Meeting. This calendar focuses on instruction, and student and operational needs. The calendar is aligned with neighboring school districts and adds additional key observance days. Most importantly, this calendar was developed with significant input from the FCPS community. Thank you to everyone who participated in the process through surveys, webinars, and participation in the feedback committee. This effort reflects the best effort of everyone the school calendar touches.
To find out more about next year’s school calendar, visit the FCPS website.
Kindergarten Registration for 22-23 School Year
Kindergarten Registration for the 2022-2023 school year is open! FCPS is conducting its annual Survey of Preschool Children. The survey will be sent home to all families in the next Tuesday folder on February 8th. If you have a child eligible for Kindergarten this August (rising Kindergarten students need to be 5 years old before September 30, 2022), please complete the form and return it to our office by March 31st. If you have no need for the form, please check with your neighbors who may have children eligible for kindergarten and give the form to them. Questions? Please contact our registrar, Carla Collins, 703-390-7700, chcollins@fcps.edu.
Elementary Language Arts Resource Review
Parents, students, and community members have a unique opportunity to help FCPS select important learning resources. These reviews do not happen frequently, so selected resources will be in classrooms for years and are a significant financial investment.
Resources for elementary language arts are being reviewed through February 28. Interested individuals can review and provide feedback on digital resources online. Physical texts can be reviewed at the Willow Oaks Administrative Center in the lobby. Please ask about the books at the reception desk from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m., Monday-Friday. In-person review hours will be extended to 7 p.m. on February 3, 10, 17, and 24. You are encouraged to review both sets of resources for the full catalog of resources under review. Learn more about the elementary language arts resource review here.
Dual Language Immersion Registration for the 22-23 School Year
Online registration for the county-wide lottery for Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) dual language immersion (DLI) programs is currently open. Current prekindergarten students may apply for the kindergarten immersion program and current kindergarten students may apply for the first-grade immersion programs for the 2022-23 school year. For more information, along with registration deadlines, visit the FCPS website here.
FCPS CARES Program
The FCPS CARES Program is an opportunity for parents, staff, and community members to recognize FCPS employees for going above and beyond to help others and show they care. We invite you to submit your story, so we can all acknowledge the good work of FCPS employees.
FCPS CTE Summer Tech Adventure Camp
Tech Adventure Camp (TAC) is a weekly exploratory camp designed to give students the opportunity to explore STEAM, culinary, health, trades, business and marketing areas. The camp is open to students in grades 2-6 during the 2021-22 school year. For more information on TAC and how to register, please visit https://www.fcps.edu/academics/summer-learning-programs/camps-and-institutes-tech-adventure-camp.
Daily Health Screening Questionnaire Reminder
Parents/Guardians are strongly encouraged to monitor their children for symptoms of infectious illness every day through home-based symptom screening and students who are sick should not come to school.
Please review the daily health screening questionnaire before sending your child to school.
Any student, staff or visitor demonstrating symptoms of illness should stay home to help “Stop the Spread” of COVID-19.
Important Calendar Reminders
February 21: Presidents' Day Holiday (No School)
March 3: 2-Hour Early Release (Dismissal at 2:00 p.m.)
March 4: Student Holiday/Professional Development Day (No School for Students)
(Standard School Year Calendar)
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