Churchill Chatter - Issue 16, April 1, 2022
Ms. Diorio's class ejoying their Jamestown field trip.
Dear Churchill Road families,
This week our fourth graders enjoyed a day of learning in historic Jamestown and our PTA treated staff to a delicious Mediterranean feast. We are grateful for these returns to events from prior years and look forward to many more.
Our school office will be closed the week of April 4th. The office will reopen on Monday, April 11 at 8 a.m. Please keep this in mind, and plan accordingly if you would like to register your child.
We hope that you have a wonderful spring break.
Sincerely,
Cherith Pierson and Jennifer Niccolls
In This Week's Issue
- Family Engagement Survey
- New Student Registration for 2022-2023
- Mediterranean Lunch Enjoyed by All
- All County Choral Festival
- Kid's Heart Challenge - Churchill is #1 in Fairfax County
- SEL Screener Virtual Coffee Chat, 4/12
- Testing Updates/Reminders
- Virtual Parent Engagement Meeting on Schoology, 4/21
- Webinars for Pre-K to Grade 2 Familes, 4/22 and 5/20
- Important Dates
Family Engagement Survey!
If you haven’t already, please take FCPS’ Family Engagement Survey 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. Participate today by clicking on the QR code below or visit the survey website.
New Student Registration for 2022-2023
We are now accepting new student registrations, K-6! Students must be 5 years old by September 30th, 2022 to register for kindergarten. Please contact Angie Kim, ackim@fcps.edu, with any registration questions.
You can register your child by beginning the registration process online. Mrs. Kim will contact you with the next steps to get your child(ren) enrolled quickly and efficiently! Please note: our front office will be closed during spring break, April 4-8.
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Thank You for the Delicious Lunch
CRS staff were treated to an amazing Mediterranean lunch this week – complete with antipasto, pasta, lasagna, many salads, yummy desserts and more! Thank you to all the families that contributed to this tasty event, and a special thanks to Christie Buschmann for hosting. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed this special lunch.
Churchill Road Students Participate in All County Choral Festival
Congratulations to our sixth grade All County Chorus singers Ally K., Emmy L., Chrystiana R.(not pictured due to illness), Kate W. and Ariel Y.!
These students represented Churchill Road at the 2022 All County Choral Festival held at Mt. Vernon High School on Saturday, March 19th The festival concert was professionally recorded for rebroadcast, since no outside audience was permitted to attend. The concert will premiere on the Red Apple 21 cable channel with a simultaneous livestream on Tuesday, April 12th at 7:00 PM. A YouTube link to the concert will be available on the FCPS website after the premiere date. We hope you take a moment to watch the concert - our singers did a fantastic job!
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Kids Heart Challenge Update!
Churchill Road is currently ranked #1 in Fairfax County, and #6 out of ALL the schools in Virginia! Our Bobcats are TRULY making a difference and helping others with special hearts. As of today, we have raised $24,060.64!! Our fundraiser will continue over Spring Break and end on Monday, April 11th. If you would like to register, here is the link! http://www2.heart.org/goto/churchillroad
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SEL Screener Coffee Chat
Our K-2nd graders recently participated in the Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener. SEL is the process through which all young people and adults acquire and apply the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to develop healthy identities, manage emotions and achieve personal and collective goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain supportive relationships, and make responsible and caring decisions (CASEL, 2021). Students used the screener to share about their SEL skills, relationships, school environment, and mood. These factors are critical to positive academic, social, and emotional success. Student SEL scores were mailed out centrally by FCPS in March.
To help families better understand SEL, the Churchill Road Socio-Emotional Wellness Team has prepared a YouTube video and parent presentation.
Please join the CRS administration and wellness team for a virtual Parent Coffee, Tuesday, April 12th, 9:30-10:00 a.m. We will provide you with an overview of the SEL Screener, help you to understand student and school results, as well as address the SEL supports available through Churchill and FCPS, and answer your questions. Please RSVP should you wish to attend via this link:
https://myfcpsk12.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMpdO-uqTgpH9K4fNqXTviReyM_DuK2COtA
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Second Graders Share Stories with Kindergarteners
Ms. Finger's second graders wrote a realistic fiction story and celebrated their final product by reading to Mrs. Song's kindergarteners. All of the students enjoyed this opportunity to read together.
Testing Updates/Reminders
iReady Testing Results (1st through 6th Grades Only)
Grades 1-6 winter iReady scores are now available for families in SIS ParentVue. Once families log in, click the ‘Documents' tab on the left side of the screen.
Grades K-6
Spring SEL screener testing window (Grades K-6) will open on April 12th-May 6th. Click here for the notification of testing letter.
VDOE and FCPS require schools to deliver screening and progress monitoring assessments multiple times per year to evaluate school readiness, measure student growth, and inform student intervention/supports. A summary of spring expectations is provided here by grade range.
Kindergarten
- The Virginia state government expects all schools to take part in the Virginia Kindergarten Readiness Program (VKRP). The VKRP assesses literacy, mathematics, self-regulation, and social skills for students in pre-kindergarten and kindergarten. The VKRP will be given between April 12th-May 20th.
- Teachers assess students using the Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening (PALS) for VKRP literacy. Teachers interview students using the Early Mathematics Assessment System (EMAS) for VKRP mathematics. After observing the student 3-4 weeks, teachers complete the Child Behavior Rating Scale (CBRS) for VKRP self-regulation and social skills. Click here for the Parent Notification letter.
Grades 1 & 2:
- IReady (Reading/Math): April 12-May 20. Click here for more information regarding the iReady.
- DRA2/DRA2-PM (reading): April 12-May 20
Grades 3-6:
- IReady (Reading/Math):April 12-June 9. Click here for more information regarding the iReady.
- Spring SOL's (April 26-May 17). Click here for more information.
- Churchill Road will be administering the SOL's on the following dates:
Spring 2022 SOL Test Dates
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Subject |
Date |
| Grade 6 |
Reading |
April 28 |
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Math |
May 10 |
| Grade 5 |
Reading |
April 28 |
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Math |
May 10 |
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Science |
May 5 |
| Grade 4 |
Reading |
April 26 |
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Math |
May 11 |
| Grade 3 |
Reading |
April 26 |
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Math |
May 11 |
Virtual Parent Engagement Opportunity:
Technology, Schoology, and Beyond:
Thursday, April 21 from 6:00-7:00 PM
Have you been wondering about how to better support your child with Schoology and understand how to access grades and projects? CRS Technology Specialist Nick Kilpatrick will be leading a session for parents from 6:00-7:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 21. To register please click here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Important Dates
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Friday, April 1 - Student Holiday (Teacher Workday)
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Monday, April 4 - Friday, April 8 - Spring Break, Front Office Closed
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Tuesday, April 12 - SEL Screener Virtual Coffee Chat, 9:30 AM
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Wednesday, April 20 - Purple Up Spirit Day for Month of the Military Child
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Wednesday, April 20 - Virtual PTA Meeting, 7 PM
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Thursday, April 21 - Virtual Parent Engangement Opportunity on Schoology, 6 PM
Please visit the FCPS School Year Calendar for more information
2021-22 School Year:
https://www.fcps.edu/calendars/2021-22-standard-school-year-calendar
DedicatED: For Parents and Teachers
Supporting Early Learners: Growing the Caregiver’s Toolbox: A Webinar for PreK-2 Families
4/22/22: Supporting Healthy Habits & Routines in Early Learners
5/20/22: Growing through Tough Moments in Early Learners
There are so many ways children learn and develop throughout early childhood. Relationships, habits, and even challenges can become rich opportunities to teach and foster lifelong learning and skills for our children. Learn more about how self-regulation, executive functioning, and routines can help your children learn and develop.
Laura Thieman, LCSW, MPH, RPT- FCPS Social Worker Supervisor, Region 3
Amy Sheldon, MEd, MSW, LCSW - FCPS Preschool Mental Health Clinician, Early Childhood Assessment Team
Lori Kraden, FCPS Educational Specialist, Behavior Intervention Services
Fridays, 10-11:30 a.m.
Register for Supporting Early Learners: Growing the Caregiver’s Toolbox: A Webinar for PreK-2 Families
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