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Dear Lee District Families,
Summer is officially here!
I wanted to share with you some important upcoming School Board related activities, a couple of important reminders, two FCPS job fairs, a few wonderful FCPS student stories and many resources available to you this summer. Please see below for details.
I had the honor of attending several FCPS graduations, as pictured below. I want to congratulate all FCPS Seniors and wish you all the very best in your life's next big adventures. May you always keep the memories of your time at FCPS in your hearts!
Stay well,
Tammy
 Graduations from Key Center, Hayfield Secondary School, West Potomac High School, Mount Vernon High School, Bryant Alternative High School, Edison High School and John R Lewis High School
Upcoming School Board Meetings
- Forum (Gatehouse): Tuesday, June 14 - 10 a.m. - Trauma-Informed School Practices and Educational Equity Policy
- All-Day Work Session (Gatehouse): Tuesday, June 14 - 11 a.m. - FY23 OAG Risk Assessment and Audit Plan; Goal 3 and 4 Reports
- Regular School Board Meeting (Jackson Middle School): Thursday, June 16 - 7 p.m. - Student Right's and Responsibilities (SR&R); and Policy 4750
- Committee Reports Work Session (Gatehouse): Tuesday, June 28 -
5:00 p.m. - Adult and Community Education Advisory Committee (ACE), Title I Parent Advisory Committee (TPAC), School Health Advisory Committee (SHAC), and Human Resources Advisory Committee (HRAC)
- Regular School Board Meeting (Jackson Middle School): Thursday, June 30 - 6 p.m. - Educational Employees’ Supplementary Retirement System of Fairfax County (ERFC) Housekeeping Items, ERFC Appointment of Individual Trustee, ERFC Appointment/Reappointment of the Board of Trustees; and 8 p.m. Dr. Michelle Reid - Oath of Office.
Visit the citizen participation webpage to sign up to speak at a regular meeting. Visit BoardDocs for more meeting logistics, agendas and handouts.
If you need language interpretation or American Sign Language support for any School Board meeting, please contact the board clerk.
The meetings can be viewed on FCPS Cable TV Channel 99 (Verizon Channel 11) and on the FCPS website. Meetings are recorded for future viewing and posted to the FCPS School Board YouTube page.
Interested in School Board action items? Sign up to get an update on any School Board votes the morning after the School Board meeting.
Please Complete FCPS' Family Return to School Survey
FCPS is interested in hearing from parents/caregivers about how the 2021-22 school year has gone for students. You have an opportunity to provide your feedback on our Family Return to School Survey. Please check your email and text messages for the link. The deadline has been extended to Friday, June 17, at 8 p.m.
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. It is part of the office’s continuing evaluation of the pandemic’s impact on our school division.
The survey is available in English, Chinese, Vietnamese, Arabic, Spanish, Korean, and Farsi, and takes about 15 minutes to complete. We encourage all FCPS parents/caregivers to participate and share their experiences whether positive or negative. The information families provide will be used, along with other data, to support FCPS’ efforts to make improvements that support schools, students, and staff, and for ESSER accountability reporting.
Make An Impact As A Special Education Teacher
 Join us for a Special Education Teacher Information Session on Wednesday, June 15, from 5 to 6 p.m. Learn how you can become a special educator and the benefits of working in FCPS.
Summer is a Great Time To Explore New Careers—Instructional Job Fair June 22
 Interested in an instructional job with Fairfax County Public Schools? Instructional positions include teacher, school counselor, librarian, instructional assistant, public health attendant (PHA) and public health training assistants (PHTA), and substitute teacher and assistants.
To learn more, attend the virtual Instructional Job Fair on Wednesday, June 22, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Learn more and register online.
Enjoy Our School Grounds This Summer
 You may wish to share the following information with your community to encourage responsible use of school grounds this summer.
School blacktops, playgrounds, outdoor basketball and tennis courts, and tracks are available for use by individuals (not organized groups) without being scheduled.
Many of you enjoy using school grounds for activities over the summer. Please keep the following in mind when using these facilities:
- Use is allowed from dawn to dusk, except during school hours or when being used for school activities or other scheduled programs.
- Facilities must be shared with anyone else who wishes to use them.
- Please leave the facilities as you found them. Remove any waste or debris from the property.
Visit our availability webpage for more information on the usage of school grounds and facilities. Community users are prohibited from having the following activities in Fairfax County Public Schools including in school buildings, on playgrounds, and on fields:
- Alcoholic beverages
- Animals. Service animals are allowed. However, the user shall clean up any school grounds used by service animals participating in scheduled events.
- Car wash
- Drones
- Fireworks and sparklers (except by Local Government)
- Gas or charcoal grills
- Illegal drugs
- Moon bounces
- Paintball
- Rocket launch
- Tobacco products or smoking devices
Visit our Community Use webpage for a full list of prohibitions and more information on reserving facilities. Groups interested in formally reserving school facilities should contact fcpscommunityuse@fcps.edu or calling 571-423-2340.
REMINDER: Student Immunization Requirements for 2022-2023 School Year
Please check to make sure your student(s) meet the Virginia school entrance requirements to attend school during the 2022-23 school year.
The Code of Virginia requires all students to be immunized against certain communicable diseases to attend school in the state of Virginia. It is important for all students to receive the required immunizations. Please talk to your family health care provider about whether or not your children are up to date on their vaccines before the new school year begins. Please contact your child’s school as soon as possible to submit updated immunization records, on or before August 22, 2022 to ensure accurate documentation of your child’s immunizations.
Please click the below links for information regarding immunization guidelines and requirements.
School entrance immunizations can be accessed through a number of resources to include your healthcare provider, the Fairfax County Health Department (FCHD), and Inova Cares Clinics. Get more information about FCHD and Inova clinic locations and dates.
If you have questions regarding your child’s school entrance compliance, please contact your child’s school for assistance.
Multitasking: How an FCPS Grad Earned Her Associate's Degree Days Before Her High School Diploma
 Newly-minted Hayfield Secondary School graduate Eryn Yarrell isn’t afraid of doing things a little out of order.
Eryn graduated from Northern Virginia Community College with her associate’s degree last month, 19 days before she crossed the stage to receive her high school diploma. Congratulations Eryn!
Mount Vernon High School Orchestra Performance of Free Fall
 Mount Vernon High School orchestra teamed up with a young composer from Arizona who flew to Northern Virginia last month to witness the world premiere of Free Fall, which she wrote especially for the students. Watch the video capturing the highlights of the practice and performance.
Read more about the collaboration in our May story. Watch the full premier performance here.
Fifteen Students Named 2022 National Merit College-Sponsored Scholarship Winners
 Fifteen Fairfax County Public Schools students from six high schools have been named winners of 2022 Merit Scholarship awards by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC).
The students are part of a group of more than 2,600 National Merit® finalists chosen to receive scholarships financed by higher education institutions. View the list of students.
Summer Meal Service
No-cost summer meals will be served to students enrolled in summer school at all FCPS summer school locations this year.
Summer Meal Kits will be offered on Tuesdays at several sites beginning June 14 and ending August 8. Meal kits contain seven days of breakfast and lunch items packed in bulk.
The meal kits will be available for pick up Tuesday mornings. All meals are available at no-cost to FCPS students and children 18 years of age and under. Visit our Meals for Students website for more details on pick up locations and times.
Complete Your Free and Reduced-Price Meal Applications This Summer
For the past two years, the federal government has provided no-cost meals to all public school students without the need to complete the annual Free and Reduced-Price Meal application. The extension of the no-cost meals benefit to all students is expected to expire at the end of this school year, meaning families must submit an application and be approved to be eligible for free and reduced price meals for the 2022-23 school year.
Interested families are encouraged to submit the Free and Reduced-Price Meal application before the first day of the 2022-23 school year. The online application will be available later this summer and accessible via the FCPS homepage.
Students approved for Free and Reduced-Price Meals may qualify for additional benefits such as waived or reduced fees for instruments, uniforms, field trips, FCPS class fees, and Parktakes classes.
Preview Your Student’s Spring SOL Scores in SIS ParentVUE
Want to know how your student did on their spring SOL tests before the official report? Starting today, families can see SOL scores in the Test History section of SIS ParentVUE. To access Test History, log into your ParentVUE account using a web browser (not the app). You will see spring SOL test subjects, performance levels, and overall scores. Families will also receive an official SOL score report letter with more details by the end of July.
Additional information about SOL assessments is available online. You can also learn more about SIS ParentVUE and how to activate your account.
Win Prizes With the Public Library Summer Reading Adventure
 The Fairfax County Public Library (FCPL) summer reading program will take place now through August 12. Children, teens, and adults can sign up now on Beanstack where they can track their summer reading.
Participants will have the chance to earn prizes when they read and complete activities. There are different challenges for preschoolers, K-5 students, teens, and adults.
Prizes will be awarded after the completion of Summer Reading Adventure. If you don't want to use Beanstack to log your reading, paper reading logs will be available beginning June 10 online and at your local library branch. Fill out your reading log and return it to your local library by August 12 to be eligible for prizes.
More information about the FCPL summer reading program is available online.
Tutor.com—Online Tutoring Services Summer Access
 FCPS students will continue to have unlimited access to 24/7, on-demand, online tutoring support services through Tutor.com this summer. Students can use Tutor.com to review and/or practice in subject areas of interest or need. Students may also choose to access other tools such as practice quizzes in a variety of subject areas, as well as self-paced study courses for SAT and ACT preparation.
Details about how students can access Tutor.com through archived courses in Schoology are provided in Summer Access at Tutor.com - Online Tutoring Services. Students enrolled in summer Credit Recovery Academy, Online Campus, Online Economics and Personal Finance, and TJHSST summer courses will be able to access Tutor.com via their active summer course in Schoology.
Support Students This Summer With the Collect for Kids School Supply Drive
 To ensure that every child in the school district is prepared for school, Fairfax County Public Schools and Educate Fairfax are once again leading the Collect for Kids effort, a consortium of not-for-profit, for-profit, and government entities providing school supplies to benefit FCPS students who otherwise might go without them.
More than 56,000 (31%) FCPS students qualify for free or reduced-price meals and struggle to afford basic necessities. Your donation will help provide the school supplies these students need to be successful at school.
Contributions can be made online through Educate Fairfax. Donations will be used to purchase bulk school supply kits at highly discounted pricing. For more information, visit the Educate Fairfax website.
June Is LGBTQIA+ Pride Month
 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.
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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