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To read in other languages please view it on the Parklawn website .
Para leer en otros idiomas, puede verla en el siti website de Parklawn.
FCPS’ Family Engagement Survey was emailed to all parents and caregivers on Sunday, March 13. If you haven’t taken the survey, please participate today! Your feedback is critical in helping to inform and improve FCPS’ practices to best support our students. Survey topics include:
- Welcoming environment
- Communication
- Student success
- Advocacy
- Family and school partnerships
- Collaboration with the community to see if FCPS is meeting its goals at the school, region, and division levels
The survey is available in English, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Amharic, Farsi, Urdu, Pashto, and Vietnamese. Take the survey now by clicking on the QR code above. Visit FCPS’ website for more information.
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Is your child turning 5 on or before September 30th? If so, we are excited to welcome your child to Kindergarten for the 2022-2023 school year! Registration is already open, and you are welcome to contact Parklawn to begin the registration process. This is an important year for you and your child, and we are excited to support you in this process. For more kindergarten registration information, you can check out the Parklawn website or contact the Parklawn registrar, Ms. Lanh Nguyen, lmnguyen1@fcps.edu
Also, Save the date! We invite you to attend Parklawn’s Kindergarten Orientation on Thursday, March 31 from 2:30 – 3:30 IN PERSON!! You will have the opportunity to meet our Parklawn team, see “A Day in the Life of Kindergarten”, tour the school, and participate in a Q & A to learn more about our Parklawn Family! For those who would prefer a virtual option, we will hold a virtual Kindergarten Orientation on April 1st from 10-11 am. This will be through zoom and more information will be coming in the future!
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I am excited to share a new resource that will soon be available to all Parklawn students to support learning. All FCPS students will have unlimited access to online tutoring support services through Tutor.com at no cost.
Students can connect online any time, and in most subjects for as long as they need. Tutoring is focused instruction provided to students in a one-on-one format through voice or text chat. Tutors will focus on developing students’ strengths and capabilities in reading, mathematics, or other specified subjects. Tutoring services may be accessed before, during, or after school hours and/or on weekends through a link in Schoology.
All tutors must pass a rigorous application process including an extensive background check. No personal information is shared between a student and tutor. All sessions are recorded and transcripts are available for review by teachers and parents/guardians.
For additional information, visit our online tutoring services website. As always, please contact us if you have any questions. video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byN81NObfzI
This week our school community will be focusing on the character strength of Humor. Humor means you like to laugh and bring smiles to other people.
Humor is a sense of playfulness and lightness. It is a way of looking at and describing the world that brings laughter to people. A person with the strength of humor is skilled at seeing the funny side of things, bringing smiles and laughter to others, and identifying and communicating the absurdities in life. People with this strength don’t specifically need to be joke tellers, although many are.
Humor plays an important role in helping groups of people rise above difficult circumstances and boost morale. It removes us from our present difficulties by easing tension and making life more fun. This is why athletic teams often need a jokester to help them get through tough losses and early morning fitness sessions. On a larger societal level, humor often helps downtrodden groups to find cohesion and strength. This is why Simon Wiesenthal said, “Humor is the weapon of unarmed people: it helps people who are oppressed smile at the situation that pains them.”
To practice and encourage the character strength of humor with your child, please visit the Positivity Project’s P2 for Families (password: P2) where together you will watch a video, read a quote and talk about the answers to three questions. Have a wonderful week!
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Our Virtual March PTA meeting is this week at 7 pm. Along with PTA business, we will welcome our family liaisons, Afifa Bolte and Khalida Jawaid. They will share a little bit about themselves and the work they do to support our Parklawn community. There will be a zoom link shared prior to the meeting. We hope you are able to join us! |
Monday, 3/21: In-School Vaccination Clinic – Rescheduled!
Thursday, 3/24: Virtual PTA Meeting, 7 pm: Come and learn about our Family Liaisons!
Thursday, 3/31: End of 3rd Marking Period: 2 hour early release day: dismissal at 1:25 (PAC at 1:55)
Thursday, 3/31: Kindergarten Orientation (In Person!) 2:30-3:30
Friday, 4/1: Student Holiday; Teacher Work Day
April 4- April 8: Spring Break!
Tuesday, April 12: In-School Vaccination Clinic
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