Seahawk Weekly News 5/20/2022

Fairfax County Public Schools sent this bulletin at 05/20/2022 04:45 PM EDT
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Our Seahawk Community is Growing!

Look at our newborn goslings, they are so adorable. Even the geese want to be a seahawk 😊

 
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We’re Rockin’ the Rock Wall

Silverbrook Elementary is one of many schools in Fairfax County that is fortunate to have a traverse rock -climbing wall.  As opposed to vertical walls where the emphasis is on climbing high, our wall challenges students in climbing and navigating various sized rocks across the length of the wall. This activity is usually a student favorite, once students are taught how to use it during the 4th quarter every year.  Mrs. Dagley and Mr. DeShazer have attended county training for certification that allows them to teach and monitor students’ activity during this PE unit.  The excitement around the use of the rock wall only brings more participation as the benefits of learning and engaging in this activity focuses on flexibility, upper and lower body muscular strength, endurance, cooperation, and problem solving.  We are so happy to bring the rock-climbing wall back into yearly instruction following a 3 year break due to the pandemic and virtual learning

FCPS' Family Return to School Survey Is Coming Soon

Now that FCPS has transitioned back to a more typical school experience, the school division is interested in hearing from parents/caregivers about how the school year has gone for their students. You will have an opportunity to provide your feedback on our Family Return to School Survey which will open Tuesday, May 31, and close Friday, June 10. 

The survey is being administered by the FCPS Office of Research and Strategic Improvement, which provides objective research and data-based information back to the school division’s leadership. The survey is part of the office’s continuing evaluation of the pandemic’s impact on our school division. We encourage all FCPS parents/caregivers to respond to the survey and share their experiences whether positive or negative. The information you and other families provide will be used, along with other data, to inform FCPS leadership about the return to five days a week of in-person instruction, and support FCPS’ efforts to make improvements that support schools, students, and staff. It will also be included in ESSER III reporting.

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Mental Health Acceptance Month-Wear Green Day of Action

Mental wellness is key to student success. The pandemic has added to mental health challenges facing children of all ages. Join us in “Wear Green Day of Action” this Friday to call attention to this important issue. For resources to support the students in your life, visit our website.

Outdoor Lunch Rotations

May 23-27

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

May 31-June 3

Carr, Festekjian, Goldstrom, Haidacher, McGovern, Nasher, West

SOL Calendar

May 23rd-26th -SOL Retakes

Mark Your Calendar

  • May 25-4th and Beginning 5th Grade Strings Concert 7:00pm at Silverbrook
  • May 26- 5th and 6th Grade Band and Strings Concert 7:00 pm at South County Middle School
  • May 30-Memorial Day
  • June 1-Field Day (Grades 1-6)
  • June 2- Field Day (Kindergarten)