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UPCOMING DATES:
Sat. 3/26 @ 9am - Virtual Special Ed Conference
Sun. 3/27 - Lego Club registration deadline
Thurs. 3/31 - 2-hour Early Release
Fri. 4/1 - Teacher Work Day NO SCHOOL
4/4 - 4/8 - Spring Break NO SCHOOL
Fri. 4/22 - Yearbook order deadline
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Family Resource Center Needs
Our Family Resource Center is in need of the following donations for our pre-school and older students: - Pull-ups in sizes 2-3T, 3-5T, 6 L/XL - Preschool size clothes and shoes- new or gently used - Pants in youth sizes 10-16; YL, XL, XXL - new or gently used Please place items in the red bins outside of the front office. Thank you!
Spring Lego Clubs Mon. 3/28 @ 4pm
The Spring session of the LEGO clubs is now open! SPACE IS LIMITED. Register by March 27th!
Mondays, Grades K-2 — 4-5pm: LEGO Skills and Creativity: DC Landmarks meets on 3/28, 4/11, 4/18, 4/25, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, & 5/23.
Tuesdays, Grades 3-6 — 4-5pm: LEGO Skills and Creativity: DC Landmarks meets on 3/29, 4/12, 4/19, 4/26, 5/3, 5/10, 5/17, & 5/24.
Please register here: https://slpta.org/clubs/
Should you have any questions please contact Francis Parra at community@slpta.org.
Yearbook Orders - Due 4/22
SLES 2021-2022 yearbooks are available for preorder now! Yearbooks are $23 from now until 4/22/2022. Order online today at https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/Order/SelectJob
(School code: 13197822)
Interested in donating a yearbook to SLES Care & Share?
If you have already ordered a yearbook for your child:
* Go to https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/Order
* Enter school code 13197822. For the first and last name, enter “Donation”. Choose any grade.
* Complete order. (Note: you can also donate additional money to your order. These funds will be applied to donated yearbooks.)
If you have not already ordered a yearbook for your child:
* Go to https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/Order
* Enter your child’s name and school code 13197822.
* Choose the options for your child’s yearbook.
* At the bottom of the order page, please include your donation under “Donation to School”. These funds will be applied towards the donation of yearbooks to the Care & Share Program
***Volunteer***
Next school year seems far away - but we need your help for the 2022-23 PTA! The PTA board transitions in late spring in preparation for the next school year and we are currently looking for parent volunteers to join our team for the 22-23 school year.
Do your kids love our PTA-sponsored after-school programs and events like Rock N Run, Spelling Bee, Bingo Night, Spring Fling and Talent Show? We will need help heading these committees next year to make the events happen!
We are also searching for leadership for our military group and a room parent coordinator.
You can help ensure the continued success of our wonderful PTA by volunteering for a committee with a minimal time commitment. No previous PTA leadership experience is necessary!
Sign-up coming out soon!!
Interested in volunteering? Questions? Please email Nicole Chandler at volunteers@slpta.org
Family Liaison and Community News
Hello SLES Families! This is Andrea Howard, your family liaison. I’m here to provide you with the information and assistance you need to support your child at home and ensure your child’s success in school. Here are some great resources and upcoming events I’d like to share with you:
Family Engagement Survey is Now Open!
The Family Engagement Survey was sent to your email the afternoon of Sunday, March 13th. Please participate – your feedback is critical in helping to inform and improve FCPS’ practices to best support our students. All responses are confidential.
Here is a direct link to the survey:
https://survey.k12insight.com/survey1.aspx?k=RQsRXVWUsXXsPsPsP&lang=0
For more information, please visit the Family Engagement Survey webpage:
https://www.fcps.edu/family-engagement-survey-2021-22
Kindergarten Registration for 2022-2023 Will your child turn five years old by September 30th? If so, contact Kris Rakes, our school’s Student Information Assistant, who will be able to assist you with the registration process. Ms. Rakes can be reached at 703-619-3635 or kerakes@fcps.edu.
Please pass this message along if you know someone who has a student that will be attending kindergarten next fall.
Check out our school’s webpage for more information:
https://stratfordlandinges.fcps.edu/student-services/student-registration
4th Graders Free Access to National Parks
Fourth-grade students and their families can receive a free pass to see America’s natural wonders and historic sites through August 31st.
Click here to learn more: https://everykidoutdoors.gov/index.htm
Virtual Special Education Conference – Sat. 3/26 @ 9 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. (EST)
This is a friendly reminder to register for the Special Education Conference. Welcoming ceremonies, guest speakers, FCPS presentations, and an exhibit hall are included. Registration for this free conference is now open online.
Speakers include:
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Dr. Lisa Cullins, A Conversation About Compassion Fatigue.
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Marlo Keller, Exceptional Family Member Program Pathways: Navigating the Halls of a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) School Move.
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Ann Dolin, Less Policing, More Parenting: How to Improve Your Child’s Executive Functioning Skills Without All the Arguments.
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Dr. Lisa Bateman, Reducing the Stigma Around Mental Health Challenges and How to Support Children in Asking for Help.
Register now at the conference website: https://www.fcps.edu/academics/academic-overview/special-education-instruction/special-education-conference-2022
If you have any questions or need help registering for any of these events, please contact the Family Liaison, Andrea Howard, at 703-619-3690 or ahoward@fcps.edu. Mrs. Howard speaks English and Spanish.
Please visit the SLES Family Liaison homepage for additional information and resources: https://stratfordlandinges.fcps.edu/student-services/family-liaison
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