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Greetings,
As we close out National Teacher Appreciation Week today, I want to convey my gratitude to our FCPS teachers and classroom staff for their tireless dedication to our students. As the daughter of a retired public-school teacher, I witnessed first-hand the hard work and devotion that my father brought to this invaluable profession.
More than 13,000 teachers comprise our FCPS workforce, and they are central to our mission of educating every child, by name and by need. I want to thank them for the work they do every day to instill a love of learning and help every student reach their greatest potential.
As a proud two-generation FCPS family, I remain in awe of the power of our teachers and their work with our students – teaching the strong fundamentals of reading, writing, and math as well as the essential life-long skills of collaboration, communication, and critical thinking. As our incoming Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid recently stated, “Public education is the most important profession in the world because ALL other professions go through public education.”
In honor of the well-known proverb “It Takes a Village To Raise a Child”, I want to encourage FCPS parents and caregivers (if you have not had the opportunity yet) to please reach out and email messages of appreciation to your child’s teacher(s) and to copy the school principal. It is a wonderful way to support our exceptional educators!
In closing, I want to wish a very Happy Mothers’ Day to those who will be celebrating it this weekend!
Best wishes,
Megan
Please see information below related to:
- Free Online Tutoring Available through Tutor.com
- In-person Tutoring Options
- Nominate a Teacher for Cox Education Heroes (Due: Sun, May 8th)
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Save The Date: Meet the Incoming Superintendent at a Virtual Town Hall – Tuesday, May 17th
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Preparing for a Military Move? What Every Military Family Needs to Know – Friday, June 3rd
- Upcoming School Board Meetings
Free Online Tutoring Available through Tutor.com
As of April 14, FCPS students have unlimited access to online tutoring support services through Tutor.com at no cost to families. Student participation is optional, and parents/guardians can opt their student(s) out of accessing the services. Detailed information and FAQs are available on the Tutor.com Online Tutoring Services website.
Students will be able to access Tutor.com via a link in Schoology.
Additional information about how to log in and access a tutor is provided to families via the following instructional videos:
Questions not answered in the posted resources may be sent to onlinetutoring@fcps.edu.
In-person Tutoring Options
For families interested in in-person tutoring, FCPS’ Parent Resource Center maintains a list of tutors who can be hired by families.
The tutor list contains the names of current FCPS employees who hold a valid and current teaching license in Virginia. These employees have contacted the Parent Resource Center to offer their services. The tutor list is updated monthly during the school year.
For a list of tutors, please email The Parent Resource Center (prc@fcps.edu).
This list is a resource offered by the PRC, but parents are responsible for contacting and working directly with the tutors.
For more information about tutors, click here to visit the Parent Resource Center website.
Nominate a Teacher for Cox Education Heroes
In recognition of Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week, Cox will be honoring 10 local Cox Education Heroes with $1,000 for a classroom makeover. The nomination form will be open until May 8.
Save The Date: Meet the Incoming Superintendent at a Virtual Town Hall – Tuesday, May 17th
On Tuesday, May 17, incoming superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid will join staff, families, and students for a multilingual virtual town hall, starting at 7 p.m. Registration for this event will open soon.
Dr. Reid will be hosting additional engagement sessions throughout the county after her official start date on July 1.
More information on the upcoming virtual town will be posted here.
Preparing for a Military Move? What Every Military Family Needs to Know – Friday, June 3rd
Did you know military-connected students experience different “seasons” as they navigate their school years?
Using tools from her book, “Seasons of My Military Student,” Stacy Allsbrook-Huisman will offer relevant tips and strategies for managing new challenges.
- Registration and withdrawal process
- How to use the Education Binder
- Why goodbyes are important
- Resources within FCPS for military families
Join Stacy Allsbrook-Huisman for the virtual webinar - our fourth of a 4-part series supporting military-connected families.
June 3, 2022 10 - 11:30 a.m.
Register for Preparing for the Unexpected: Challenges of the Military Family
To view the previous webinars concerning Military-Connected Youth as well as other webinars from the Parent Resource Center, click here.
School Board News
Upcoming School Board Meetings
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Tuesday, May 10 - 10 am – Work Session: FY23 Budget; 1:30 pm – Family Life Education (FLE) Updates
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Thursday, May 12 - 7 pm – Regular Meeting: SR&R Vote
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Tuesday, May 24 - 6 pm – Work Session: Early Childhood Committee, Foundation for Applied Technical Education (FATE), and Facilities Planning Advisory Council (FPAC) Committee Reports
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Thursday, May 26 - 7 pm – Regular Meeting: FY23 Approved Budget Vote
Visit BoardDocs for meeting agendas and staff presentations.
Visit the Community Participation webpage to sign up to speak at a regular meeting or public hearing.
The School Board meetings are broadcast live on Channel 99 (Verizon channel 11) and livestreamed on the FCPS website. The meeting will be recorded and posted to the FCPS School Board YouTube page.
If you need language interpretation or American Sign Language support for any School Board meeting, please contact the board clerk.
The views contained within this newsletter reflect the views of the individual school board member who is the publisher of this newsletter and may not reflect the views of the Fairfax County School Board.
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