Seahawk Weekly News 05/13/22

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Build a Seahawk Event

We had a wonderful Build a Seahawk event. Parents and students were happy to walk away with a cuddly new plush.  If you missed this opportunity stay tuned for future dates.


Covid Update

FCPS has seen a recent increase in COVID-19 cases and outbreaks and we understand families and staff have concerns and questions. Our commitment is to provide students with the education and support to help them succeed while maintaining a safe environment for in-person learning.

Our layered prevention strategies have served us well throughout this school year, and are fully supported by the U.S. Department of Education and Northern Virginia Health Departments. 

Vaccinations are available for school-age children five and up and are proven to reduce the severity of illness. Everyone is encouraged to get vaccinated or boosted.

Currently, masks are optional for all students, staff, and visitors. We encourage families and staff to consider wearing a mask when reports of COVID cases are high or if they or a family member is at high risk. CDC advises individuals to wear a mask when there is a lot of COVID in your community. See a full list of masking recommendations on the CDC website.

If Fairfax County transitions to high community level, FCPS will require all students, staff, and visitors to wear a face covering when indoors (except while actively eating/drinking) on school property (to include the buildings, school buses and other school-provided vehicles). In alignment with the Code of Virginia, the parent/legal guardian of any child enrolled in an FCPS school may elect for such child to not wear a face covering while on school property (to include FCPS buildings). No reason or documentation will be necessary to elect for your child to not wear a mask.

One of the most important things we can all do is check for mild, cold-like symptoms each day, such as fever, runny nose, cough, or shortness of breath. Parents and guardians are advised to keep their students home if sick and get them tested to stop further spread from occurring. Employees are also advised to stay home and get tested when feeling sick.

The most up-to-date information is available on the Health and Safety Guidance Document webpage. If you have questions or concerns unique to your child’s situation, please contact us.

Thank you for your continued partnership in keeping our schools safe and healthy so all our students have the opportunity for engaging in-person learning.


Digital Citizenship Support for Teachers & Parents

Commonsense.org has upcoming webinars for parents or teachers regarding online safety, digital citizenship and preparing our students and children for this digital world. 

Check out these Upcoming Webinar Events.

You can also find past event recordings on topics that might interest you!

 


 

Field day is around the corner!

What is field day?  It’s an end of the year event that takes place during the school day where students will participate with their classmates in various PE activities, they have done throughout the school year.  Field Day will take place on Wednesday, June 1st for grades 1-6 and Thursday, June 2nd for Kindergarten during their specials time slot.  Below is the schedule:

 

Wednesday, June 1st (Grades 1-6)                   Thursday, June 2nd (Kinder)

6th grade at 9:00-10:00am                                                      Kinder at 12:30-1:30pm

5th grade at 10:00-11:00am

4th grade at 11:00-12:00pm

2nd grade 12:30-1:30pm

1st grade 1:30-2:30pm

3rd grade 2:30-3:30pm

For our event this year, teachers will be moving with their class as they move station to station and our specialists will run the stations. Since we will be staying on track with our normal school schedule, we will not need parent volunteers for this event.  It is important that all students wear appropriate clothes and shoes since they will be running and moving during this event.  Please remind your students to bring their water bottles and their hat/sunscreen if needed.  If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Dagley or Mr. DeShazer.

 


Outdoor Lunch Rotations

 

May 16-20

Assenza, Hicks, Martin, Mason, Samuels, Snider, Takacs

May 23-27

Boumari, Haje, Kerr, Magill, Patton, Thompson, J.

 


SOL Calendar

May 17th -3rd Grade Math SOL (Day 1) and 4th Grade Math SOL

May 18th -3rd Grade Math SOL (Day 2)

May 19th 5th & 6th Grade Math SOL

May 23rd-26th -SOL Retakes


Mark Your Calendar

  • May 18-Interims sent home
  • May 25-4th and Beginning 5th Grade Strings Concert 7:00pm Silverbrook Gym. 
  • May 26- 5th and 6th Grade Band and Strings Concert 7:00 pm at So Co Middle School
  • May 30-Memorial Day
  • June 1-Field Day (Grades 1-6)
  • June 2- Field Day (Kindergarten)