Weekly Words
March 24, 2022
Important Upcoming Dates
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Thursday, March 31 - End of Third Quarter (2 hour early release)
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Friday, April 1 - Teacher Workday (no classes)
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Monday, April 4 - Friday, April 8 - Spring Break
2 Hour Early Release Schedule
On Thursday, March 31, students will be release 2 hours early from school due to the quarter ending. The bell schedule will be as follows:
| General Education (K-6) |
8:20 AM - 1:20 PM |
| PAC |
9:00 AM - 1:30 PM |
| Morning Preschool |
9:00 AM - 11:15 PM (no lunch) |
| Afternoon Preschool |
No Classes |
| SACC |
Open for SACC students from dismissal until 6:15 PM |
SCA Spirit Week
Monday, March 28 - Dress to Impress
Tuesday, March 29 - Teacher/Student Swap (teachers dress like students, students dress like teachers)
Wednesday, March 30 - Color Day
Thursday, March 31 - Twin/Triplet Day (match outfits with your besties)
Screening for School-Based AAP Services
Screening for school-based AAP services (Levels II & III) is done schoolwide in the spring to determine services for the next school year. Parents or guardians may initiate the screening for school-based (level II and III) services by submitting the AAP School-Based Services (Level II-III) Referral Form to the Advanced Academics Resource Teacher (AART) at Island Creek ES prior to spring screening, no later than Friday, April 29, 2022. Level II services consist of differentiated lessons within the classroom in a child’s area(s) of strength for grades K-6. Level III services is a weekly enrichment program coordinated by the AART for grades 3-6 which can include pull-out sessions or lessons provided by classroom teachers. More information about the levels of service may be found at the AAP website https://www.fcps.edu/academics/elementary-school-academics-k-6/advanced-academics. Multiple criteria are used to screen students for all levels of AAP services. Parents or guardians who submit a referral will be notified by Island Creek of their student’s eligibility status by Friday, June 3, 2022. If you have any questions or to submit the referral form, please contact the AART, Amy Ivey, at amivey@fcps.edu.
Spring Book Fair
The Island Creek Spring Book Fair is coming soon. The fair will run from Monday, April 18 – Friday, April 22.
To volunteer at the Book Fair, please sign up here.
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Summer Enrichment
Register for Fairfax County Camp Fairfax
Camp Fairfax for rising 1st through 7th graders features exciting opportunities in outdoor adventures, performing arts, sports and recreation, visual arts, science, technology, engineering, and math exploration and much more!
- Families with a School Age Child Care (SACC) account can login to SACC Registration Online (dynaxys.com) to view current services and request to add or cancel weekly Camp Fairfax sessions.
- Families new to SACC and Camp Fairfax can access SACC Registration Online(dynaxys.com) to create an account and submit a request for services for Camp Fairfax 2022.
- Families may also call SACC Registration to request services at 703-449-8989, TTY 711 Monday - Friday between 8 AM - 4:30 PM, except holidays.
Register early as space is limited. Island Creek Elementary School is a campsite location.
Free Access to US National Parks for Fourth Grade Students
Fourth grade students and their families can receive a free pass to access all national parks, land, and water resources through August 31, 2022. Access the Every Kid Outdoors webpage for more information.
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