Volume 2, Issue 30; May 27, 2022
Stronger Together
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Dear Families,
Students are continuing to work together and do their best even with fewer than two weeks left of school! This week was cool and rainy but next week will be warm and sunny! Please consider sending your child with sun protection since recess is 30 minutes long and there is limited shade on our playground.
Way to go to students in 4th-6th grades who performed in the band or orchestra concert on Wednesday evening! A special thank you to Ms.Tomko and Mr. De La Cruz for all you do throughout the school year so that students can showcase their talents at our spring concert! Thank you families for supporting fine arts education!
 Please don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions or compliments you may have. Please congratulate Mrs. Becker on receiving a FCPS cares award. If you have seen a Clearview staff member going above and beyond, fill out an FCPS Cares here.
Have a WONDERFUL weekend!
Stephanie Almquist Joshua Redford Rachel Charlton
Principal Assistant Principal Assistant Principal
Do Your Part- VaxUP!
 FCPS has seen an increase in COVID-19 cases recently as the county has transitioned to the medium community level. Clearview continues to apply layered prevention strategies to maintain a healthy work and learning environment. However, each of us has a responsibility to do our part to help keep ourselves, our students, and our colleagues safe.
Easy ways to “Do Your Part” include: staying up to date on vaccinations and boosters, considering when and where to choose to mask up, practicing good hygiene, and monitoring symptoms daily.
A single booster dose is now authorized for children ages 5-11, at least five months after completing a primary series with the Pfizer vaccine. Learn more about scheduling a COVID-19 vaccine appointment or find a walk-in option on the Fairfax County Health Department’s website.
Incoming Superintendent, Michelle Reid, Ed.D.
On Tuesday, May 17, 2022, incoming Superintendent Michelle Reid, Ed.D. was joined by families, employees, and community members for a multilingual virtual town hall. Dr. Reid answered questions submitted by audience members on many topics including equity, student success, student and employee social/emotional health, and more.
Watch the highlights of the May 17 virtual town hall in this short video.
May Is Mental Health Acceptance Month
Good mental health is essential to a child’s healthy development. “The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a serious toll on the mental health of children in Virginia as young people continue to face physical isolation, ongoing uncertainty, fear, and grief. Even before the pandemic, mental health challenges facing children were of great concern, and COVID-19 has only exacerbated them.” Read more in this news release from the Virginia Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics
Over one in five children and adolescents in the U.S. is diagnosed with a mental health condition. Only half of children and youth with behavioral health issues receive treatment.Research has shown early identification and appropriate treatment of mental health disorders among youth provides them better opportunities to lead full and productive lives.
Gun Violence Awareness
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to declare June 3 as Gun Violence Awareness Day in Fairfax County.
Click here for gun violence prevention resources including safety related conversation starters/questions to ask parents of another child when your child is going to spend time in that child’s home.
When a child makes a serious threat, it should not be dismissed as just idle talk. Parents, teachers, or other adults should immediately talk with the child. If it is determined that the child is at risk and/or the child refuses to talk, is argumentative, responds defensively, or continues to express violent or dangerous thoughts or plans, arrangements should be made for an immediate assessment by a mental health professional with experience evaluating children and adolescents.
If you worry that a student could be a threat to themselves or others, FCPS maintains a safety You may submit your anonymous tips using any of the following methods:
- Online- SchoolMessenger Quick Tip Form
- SMS Text- 888-777, keyword TIP FCPS
- Please remember to include the name of the affected school/facility when reporting. An automated banner will respond, allowing the person to text information.
- You may receive a response in return asking for additional information. The responder is NOT able to see your name or phone number.
- Phone- 571-423-2020
Herndon Pyramid Art Show
The Herndon Pyramid Art Show went live this week at this link. You’ll be able to enjoy our Clearview creative artists beginning at 11 minutes and 43 seconds.
Lessons to Support in Grades 4-6 Next Week
Next week, youth counselors from Northern Virginia Family Service will be visiting classrooms of students in grades 4-6 to conduct workshops on the topic of peer pressure. During the workshops, students will discuss different forms and sources of peer pressure, develop verbal responses to use in negative peer pressure situations, and practice refusal skills in real life scenario role plays. Each classroom will participate in one workshop that is approximately 45 minutes.
Please consider taking the opportunity to initiate the conversation about peer pressure with your child to extend the learning experience to home.
Register Now for the 2022-2023 School Year!
Did you know that registering early helps prevent overcrowded classrooms and helps schools hire highly qualified kindergarten teachers prior to the start of a new school year?
To register your soon to be kindergarten student, complete the online intake form or connect with our Student Information Assistant, Nalei Meneses, at (703)708-6002 or ntmeneses@fcps.edu.
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.
 MiFi Return
We will be checking MiFi's back in and redistributing again during next school year.
Students who need to keep their laptop or MiFi for any summer program may do so.
Thank you for your help, if you have any questions or concerns please reach out.
In the month of June we recognize the valuable contributions of LGBTQIA+ individuals across America, and we reaffirm our commitment to standing in solidarity with LGBTQIA+ Americans in their ongoing struggle against discrimination and injustice.
May 30 Memorial Day- No school
June 3 Gun Violence Awareness Day, 4th Grade Field Trip to Mt. Vernon
June 9 Sixth Grade Promotion Ceremony, 6:00 p.m. Herndon Middle School
June 10 Last Day of School- 6th Grade Celebration and 2 hour Early Release for students!
 Congratulations and thank you to our new PTA officers for the 2022-23 school year. Those positions are as follows:
- President: Brian Kelley
- Treasurer: Jill Sonnhalter
- Secretary: Ryan Herb
- VP Fundraising: Christine Graham
- VP Programs: vacant until filled
- President-elect: vacant until filled
If you have any interest in filling either of these vacancies, please reach out to Brian Kelley (bhkelley@gmail.com).
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