  The Fairfax County 6th Grade All County Chorus Festival was held this past weekend. Participating from OES were Charlie Hartline, Aanika Bhatnagar, Saanvi Jain, Gena Jagadeeswaran, and Mia Smith - accompanied by Mr. Renne and Mr. Zelno. We are so proud of them! The festival will be broadcast on Channel 21 starting April 12 at 7p.m. and a streaming link will be put up after the broadcast.
Next week, students will talk about humor. 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 at the funny side of things, bringing smiles and
laughter to others, and identifying and communicating the absurdities in life.
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Counselor's Corner
This month, Mrs. Schnaue and Mrs. Theberge’s classroom lessons focused on Resiliency. Students talked about bouncing back versus splatting, how everyone splats for a little bit and that’s ok, and what strategies to use to help them bounce back from situations that may be difficult. All students learned about their circle of support (who they can lean on when needed), how finding the positives can be helpful, using humor to alleviate stress and even focusing on a future goal can help students become more resilient. Upper grade students should have brought home examples of different strategies they learned to help them develop their resiliency skills. Not only did Primary Grade students learn about resiliency, they continued to enhance their knowledge about emotional regulation. Ask your child what strategies they can use when experiencing an overwhelming feeling!
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Class and Individual Spring Pictures
Monday, March 28
Order forms were sent home in Tuesday Folders this week, or, you can order online
Picture Day ID: EVT2GVX66
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Registration Open for 2022 Special Education Conference
Join FCPS for the 2022 Special Education Conference, Bringing our Inclusive Community Together: Affirming, Assessing, Advancing, held virtually on Saturday, March 26. Welcoming ceremonies, guest speakers, FCPS presentations, and an exhibit hall are included. Registration for this free conference is now available 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.
Visit the Special Education Conference webpage for more information and to register.
Upcoming Dates
March 28 - Spring Pictures - Individual and Class
March 31 - Early Dismissal, 2:00PM
March 31 - Rising Kindergarten Orientation for Parents, 3:00PM - Virtual
April 1 - Teacher Workday - No School for Students
April 4-8 - Spring Break - School and Office Closed
April 18-22 - Autism Awareness Week
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