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UPCOMING DATES:
Mon. 6/6 @ 2pm - ‘Senior Day’ at SLES
Mon. 6/6 @ 4pm - Retirement Celebration on the Blacktop
Tues. 6/7 - Field Day (during school day)
Wed. 6/8 11-2 - Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon
Wed. 6/8 @ 5:30pm - Year-End Picnic
Thurs. 6/9 @ 6pm - 6th Grade Promotion @ Sandburg Auditorium
Fri. 6/10 - Staff end-of-year BBQ
Fri. 6/10 - Last Day of School *2hr. early release
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Staff End-Of-Year BBQ - Fri. 6/10
Help the PTA provide delicious sides and desserts for our a hard-working SLES staff on the last day of school! (The PTA is providing BBQ!)
Sign-Up Here! https://www.signupgenius.com/index.cfm?go=s.signup&urlid=10c0e4da8a82ba2f9ce9-sles1&useFullSite=true
We will meet you at the side entrance of the school (by the playground) on Friday 6/10 to receive the food between 8:00-8:30AM. Please deliver food in disposable trays/containers, if possible! Thanks for your continued support!
THANK YOU FROM THE YEARBOOK TEAM
The yearbook is a group effort, and the yearbook crew (Isabel Fernandez and Rebecca Benner) would like to give special thanks to the many people who helped us during the year! Of special note, thank you to: Karen Snow for serving as the yearbook cover contest student liaison and for drafting yearbook messages; Julia Schickel and Lianne LaFleur for serving as yearbook cover contest judges and for drafting yearbook messages; Katie Kirdahi for her technical support; Dave Magee for drafting yearbook messages; Kris Rakes for helping us ensure both inclusion and correct spelling of all students; Cathleen Vonada for school-wide and Lifetouch communications assistance; Melissa Edwards for communicating yearbook updates and deadlines to the SLES community; Nicole Chandler for helping make connections to POCs and for providing photos; Cathy Hosek and Megan Gottemoeller for general assistance and photography; Stacy Elshami, Katie Vanlandingham, and Jill Cox for 6th grade photos and assistance with the 6th grade reflections; Maggie Hosek, Kent Mitchell, and Isabel Vizgaitis for serving as our 6th-grader yearbook contributors; all of the 6th grade teachers for helping us follow-up on the 6th grade reflections and photos; Maxwell Benner and Isaac Vizgaitis for helping us with the categorization and distribution of the yearbooks; the Care & Share team for assisting with the C&S student headcount; Mr. Morris and our amazing SLES teachers for providing photos and reviewing classroom pages; and our amazing SLES parents and community for helping us capture great photos.
Retirement Celebration - Mon. 6/6 @ 4-5pm on the Blacktop
Several of our staff members are retiring at the end of this year. Join as we celebrate their new adventures and thank them for their service to SLES and FCPS: John Adams, Elaine McPherson, Ngyuet Beverly and Cathleen Vonada.
Field Day - Tues. 6/7 during the school day
SLES is celebrating field day on Tuesday, June 7, 2022. Field Day is a fun-filled day with many different activity stations for students to explore. Stations include 2 water stations where students will have an option to get wet and cool off. Students will dry throughout the remainder of field day, but a change of clothes can be brought to change into after. Grades 4, 5, and 6 will have field day from 9:30am-12pm and grades K, 1, 2, 3 will have field day from 12:30-3pm.
If you are interested in volunteering at field day, please sign up using one of the links provided. Volunteers will help run stations during field day and ensure groups are rotating on time. If you are not interested in running a station, we also encourage volunteers to travel around with classes. Note that one link is for grades 4-6 field day and the other link is for grades K-3 field day. If you have any questions, please contact Jake Fannon at jtfannon@fcps.edu or Dave Magee at DDmagee@fcps.edu. Thanks, we are looking forward to a very fun and successful field day.
Field Day Grades 4-6 sign-up link
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080c4aaeae23a2ff2-field4
Field Day Grades K-3 sign-up link
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080c4aaeae23a2ff2-field5
Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon - Wed. 6/8 11am-2pm
We want to honor our family volunteers and express our appreciation for their dedication, hard work and commitment to helping our students and staff at SLES. Please RSVP to Andrea Howard at aholward@fcps.edu to join your child’s teacher during their lunch time.
SLES lunch schedule:
4th grade- 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
K and 2nd- 11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
1st grade- 12 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.
3rd grade- 12:30 p.m. - 1 p.m.
5th grade- 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
6th grade- 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
PTA End of Year Picnic - Wed. 6/8, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Let’s celebrate the end of the school year and say “hello” to summer!
El Paso Mexican Restaurant will be on site with quesadillas and tacos for purchase. We'll have Snowies snow cones, a photo booth and a DJ. Bring your chairs and blankets and celebrate!
Sixth Grade Promotion Ceremony - Thurs. 6/9 @ 6pm @ Sandburg Auditorium
Mark your Calendars, sixth grade families! The 6th Grade Promotion Ceremony will occur on Thursday, June 9th, 2022 at 6 pm in the Carl Sandburg Middle School auditorium. A small reception will follow.
Family Liaison and Community News
Hello SLES Families! This is Andrea Howard, your family liaison. My goal is to keep you informed about the valuable resources, events, and family engagement opportunities available through SLES, FCPS, and the community. Here are some of the latest resources and events I’d like to share with you:
Free School-Required Immunization Clinics – Available Now!
Parents! Now is the time to make sure that your child’s school-required vaccinations are up to date. The Fairfax Health Department offers school-required immunizations by appointment only for free at the following locations. To make an appointment, call 703-246-7100 TTY 711.
* Annandale District Office 7611 Little River Tnpk., #400-E, Annandale, VA
* Herndon/Reston District Office 1850 Cameron Glen Dr., #100, Reston, VA
* Joseph Willard Health Center 3750 Old Lee Hwy., Fairfax, VA
* Mount Vernon District Office 8350 Richmond Hwy., #233 Alexandria, VA
* Springfield District Office 8136 Old Keene Mill Rd., 1st Fl., #A-100, Springfield, VA
For more information, please visit: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/health/immunization/child
Free COVID-19 Vaccines - 6/8 from 12 – 4 pm at Megamart (8228 Richmond Hwy., Alexandria) Walk-ins are welcome, and they will be offering the Pfizer Vaccine for ages 12+ and adults, including booster shots. Bring your COVID-19 vaccination card for 2nd/booster dose.
New Date Added: Fairfax County Youth Substance Use Trends Webinar – 6/7 from 2 – 3:30 pm Login for an informative, live panel discussion on youth substance use trends. Topics covered will include:
* Most Commonly Used Substances
* In-Depth Opioid Information
* Reasons Why Youth Use Substances
* Ways Parents Can Support Their Children
* Available FCPS and Fairfax County Resources
* Ways Students, Parents, and Community Members can connect with Support Providers
Click here to register for this free webinar: https://www.fcps.edu/resources/student-safety-and-wellness/substance-webinar
Summer Meals for Kids Program – Kids and Teens Eat for Free!
All FCPS students (regardless of age) are eligible for free “Grab and Go” breakfast and lunch, as well as other county children under the age of 18. “Grab and Go” meals are available for pickup daily at:
* Gum Springs Community Center in Alexandria, Monday – Friday, 11 – 11:30 am
* Willston Multicultural Center in Falls Church, Monday-Friday, 11-11:30 a.m.
* James Lee Community Center in Falls Church, Monday-Friday, 12-12:30 p.m.
Supper meals are available for pickup daily at:
Cathy Hudgins Community Center at Southgate in Reston, Monday-Friday, 3-4:30 p.m.
Visit this website to learn more about the Summer Meals Program: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/neighborhood-community-services/summer-meals
Sherwood Community Health Fair – 6/11 from 11 am – 2 pm Sherwood Regional Library is hosting the fair and offering children’s activities outdoors in its parking lot. The Friends of Sherwood Regional Library will also be giving away books who visit the fair. You will also have the opportunity to:
* Get information about SNAP, Medicaid, the Medical Care for Children Partnership program (MCCP), and other services.
* Have your child’s car seat checked for safety by the Fairfax County Police Department.
* Get your blood pressure checked by the Fairfax County Fire Department.
* Learn about WIC benefits, maternal health, school immunizations, and more.
* Get a DermaView facial screening from Inova Well to check for UV damage and learn healthy skin care techniques.
Click here to learn more about this event: https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/9006939
Summer Camps Enrolling Now!
Camp Fairfax: This full-day program for rising 1st through 7th graders features exciting opportunities in outdoor adventures, performing arts, sports and recreation, visual arts, science, engineering, and much more! Click here to learn more: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/office-for-children/camp-fairfax
Fairfax Park Authority Camps: Park Authority camps will provide opportunities for new experiences where kids grow and develop socially, physically, and cognitively. To see a complete list of their camps, click here: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/sites/parks/files/assets/documents/camps/2022-camp-guide.pdf
Special Needs Summer Camps: The FCPS Parent Resource Center 2022 Special Needs Summer Camp Guide is available and provides a comprehensive list of activities. The guide can be found here: https://padlet.com/prc9/SNsummercamp. Please contact the camps directly for fees and availability.
Rec-PAC: The 2022 Rec-PAC registration will begin on April 18th. This is a six-week, structured recreation program operated by the Fairfax County Park Authority that focuses on leisure skills designed for elementary school children. Click here for additional information: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/rec-pac.
If you have any questions or need help registering for these events, please contact Mrs. Howard at 703-619-3690 or ahoward@fcps.edu. Mrs. Howard speaks English and Spanish. Please visit the SLES Family Liaison homepage for additional information and resources: https://stratfordlandinges.fcps.edu/student-services/family-liaison
This newsletter is available in multiple languages:
For a translated version of this newsletter, click here: https://stratfordlandinges.fcps.edu/aggregator/sources/3#
Then, click on one of the blue translation buttons to select the preferred language. Para obtener una versión traducida de este boletín, haga clic aquí: https://stratfordlandinges.fcps.edu/aggregator/sources/3#
Luego, haga clic en uno de los botones azules de traducción para seleccionar el idioma preferido.
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