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In this Friday Message you will find:
- Principals' Message
- April Spirit Week
- Positivity Project
- Book Fair
- Order Your Yearbook
- SOL Schedule
- Westfield High School Dance Team Spring Clinic
- Upcoming Dates
Floris Families,
Spring weather has arrived as we start the 4th quarter. Along with the spring weather, this is the time of year for several observances. Today is Good Friday and we are wishing a day of meaningful contemplation to all who observe. In addition, Passover begins this evening and we are wishing all who observe, a chag Pesach sameach! Theravada is tomorrow and a blessed Theravada to those observing this holiday.
April is a busy month as the Month of the Military Child, Autism Awareness Month, Earth Day celebrations, School Library Month, and our Spring Book Fair next week. We have decided to make a joint spirit week to show our appreciation in a fun manner. A News You Choose came on Thursday about the Spirit Week and the graphic is below for easy access.
We hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!
Jo Gordon, Acting Assistant Principal, jgordon@fcps.edu
Holly Walker, Principal, hjwalker@fcps.edu
#FlorisStrongerTogether
Our 6th grade students had a special guest this week when Mr. Gordon Stokes, Rachel Carson Middle School’s principal, stopped by to introduce himself. He spent a few minutes in each 6th grade classroom, telling students a little about RCMS and answering questions. Since safety precautions altered the tours of the middle schools this year, this was an important opportunity to connect our two schools and support the transition from elementary to middle school. Thank you Mr. Stokes for spending time with us here at Floris on Tuesday.
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Then, following the Earth Day Spirit Day, we will be having an energy conservation weekend challenge for the weekend of April 23-24th!
Stay tuned for details!
Positivity Project
Week of April 18-22- Love of Learning
What does Love of Learning mean? You master new topics on your own or in school. Those with a love of learning are intrinsically motivated and engaged in a topic regardless of achieving an external standard. They enjoy learning simply for the sake of learning. They don’t need a prize or a high grade as a reward. Their reward is the process of doing the work and improving. People who love learning experience positive feelings in the process of acquiring skills, building on existing knowledge, or learning something completely new. Over time, individuals with this strength may develop deep and wide knowledge. Their knowledge enables them to make significant contributions to others’ understanding.
Why does it matter? Developing a love of learning is highly beneficial for an individual. It means that they are intrinsically motivated to deepen their existing skills and abilities, or learn something completely new. Since intrinsically motivated action is correlated with positive emotions, those who act on their love of learning may also have enhanced mental and physical health. Additionally, individuals who love learning have the desire and ability to overcome challenges, due to a sense of autonomy and control over their environment.
On a group level, love of learning is crucial. The best leaders have an insatiable desire to learn. It’s love of learning that compelled Benjamin Franklin to fly a kite and make significant advances in electricity. And it’s only by learning and experimenting that we continue to grow.
Quote of the Week: ““Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” - Mahatma Gandhi
Spring Book Fair
Our Spring Book Fair is next week (April 18-22). Mark your calendars because we are hosting Family Night on Tuesday, April 19 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM. We are so excited to have our families in the building that evening for such a wonderful cause focused on literacy. The website below has the dates and hours, an online fair, a preview of what will be for sale, and the link where you can create your child’s eWallet account. You can begin setting up eWallet accounts on Monday, March 28. You can also share a link with your child’s eWallet account to grandparents or other family and friends and they can add money to your child’s account. See you at the Fair!
Floris Book Fair Website
Set Up Your eWallet Now!
Are you interested in volunteering at the Book Fair? We need people for set up, cashiers, restocking, bagging books, and tear down. Follow the link here to volunteer!
Floris Book Fair Volunteers
Order Your 2022 Yearbook!
It certainly has been a year to remember, so make it one you’ll never forget. Order your 2022 Floris Yearbook today!
Sales are final on Friday, April 22nd!
 If you have not yet returned a retake permission form for your child, please do so right away. Whether you give permission for your child to retake or not, a form is required for every student. Let the office know if you need another copy.
April 18-22:
- April Spirit Week (Month of the Military Child, Autism Awareness Month, Earth Day, Spring Book Fair)
- Spring Book Fair
April 19: Book Fair Family Night, library, 5-8pm
April 20: PTA Monthly Meeting
April 22: Orthodox Good Friday Observance
April 26: Chorus Concert, Carson MS
April 28:
- Rising Kindergarten Orientation, 9:30-10:15am, details to follow
- AAP Level IV Orientation, 6-7pm, details to follow
May 4: Strings Concert, Carson MS, details to follow
May 9-13: SOL Testing, grades 3-6, details to follow
Find the approved 2021-2022 School Year Calendar Here
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