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Tuesday marked the first day of masks being optional in schools, nearly two years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. This milestone is met with mixed emotions and reactions from everyone in the FCPS community. The one thing that unites us is our commitment to providing a safe, supportive learning environment for all students. Thanks for speaking with your child to determine the best mask plan for when they are on the school bus and/or in the school building.
While masks are optional, we should all still be diligent in monitoring our health each day, staying home when sick, and practicing good hygiene habits like washing hands and covering coughs or sneezes.
Our Health and Safety Guidance Document has been updated to reflect the most recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance, and the work our health team is doing in collaboration with local health experts.
We appreciate your continuous support within our LCES Community! Mental and emotional health is just as important as physical health. Embracing the FCPS caring culture builds a supportive community that promotes the wellbeing of every student.
*This article was posted in this week’s FCPS e-newsletter
Picture Day is Wednesday, March 16. All students will have their picture taken. Preorders will be accepted in advance with order forms going home on March 9.
Orders can be also be placed online at www.lifetouch.com with Picture ID EVTFKRSQ2.
We hope you will join us for our next PTA meeting on Tuesday, March 8th at 7:00 PM. We will continue with virtual meetings and on Tuesday you will receive an email with a link to join the meeting.
March Mania has started! We are playing and moving to marches! Students were super excited to listen to the Imperial March by John Williams. You can listen to all of these marches with your child at our website and don’t forget to vote.
https://sites.google.com/fcpsschools.net/lcesmarchmania2022/
Today is the last day to turn in your March Mania Bracket to be crowned the March King.
Daylight Saving Time begins on Sunday, March 13, 2022, at 2:00 A.M. At this time, we “spring forward” one hour! Many people find it helpful to move their clocks ahead 1 hour on Saturday night when they go to bed.
March 21st is World Down Syndrome Day. The date 3/21 is significant as it was selected to represent the trisomy of the 21st chromosome which causes Down Syndrome. Fun, crazy socks have become symbolic of Down Syndrome awareness. The sock initiative was created to get people talking and asking questions about Down Syndrome. There are many organizations today that create crazy socks to raise money and awareness for Down Syndrome. Crazy socks made by our special education students will be on display in the lobby to raise awareness for Down Syndrome!
Students and Staff are invited to wear your own crazy socks on March 21st.
https://www.worlddownsyndromeday2.org/about-wdsd
FCPS parents who are interested in knowing more about their child’s Internet browsing activity on an FCPS device can sign up to receive a weekly Parent Report from Lightspeed, our internet content filtering service. The report provides a list of the top sites the child visited that week.
Additionally, if parents wish to get more detailed information, the weekly Parent Report offers parents the ability to self-sign-up to the free Internet Use Parent Portal. Parents who sign up for the Internet Use Parent Portal can log-in any time to see a little more detail about their child’s internet browsing. The portal also offers the parent added ability to “pause” access to the internet during non-school hours on the FCPS device.
Interested parents can submit a request directly from the Technology Support for Families page for weekly Parent Reports. FCPS will validate the enrolling parent’s email in SIS, and once processed, the parent will receive a weekly report over each weekend from our internet content filtering service, Lightspeed. Feel free to include this information in any newsletters or informational outreach to FCPS parents.
Kiss and Ride volume has greatly increased this year and the line often extends down Hollinger Avenue towards Stringfellow. When you are in line, please be aware of the homes lining the street and take care not to block their driveways.
This is a reminder that we are partnering with the Fairfax County Health Department to host COVID vaccine clinics for individuals ages 5 and older. Initial vaccines as well as booster shots will be available. Preregistration is NOT required and all vaccines will be FREE. Participation is completely voluntary and open to the community.
The date of the next vaccine clinic is March 9th and will take place during after school hours from 4:30--7:00 PM. See the attached flier for more information. Spanish Flier here.
All students with an interest in continuing to explore the arts are eligible for two summer enrichment programs. Registration opens on March 1 for the Elementary Institute for the Arts (E-IFTA) and Institute for the Arts (IFTA) Summer enrichment programs.
Elementary Institute for the Arts (for rising 3rd through 6th graders) and Institute for the Arts (for rising 7th through 12th graders) will be held July 5-29 at Lake Braddock Secondary School from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Classes are offered every day related to dance, music, theater, and visual art. Both programs have fees, waivers are available for students eligible for free and reduced-price meals.
For more information or to register, visit the Summer Learning webpage.
Friday, April 1st is a Teacher Workday and students will not be in school.
Spring Break will be April 4th--8th.
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