2022 Summer Spotlight
Dear FCPS Families and Community Members:
Are you looking for ways to help your students stay active and learning this summer? Do you need health and safety resources when school is closed? If so, visit our Summer Resources page, which will be updated throughout the summer months. Below is additional information I also wanted to share as your family gears up to enjoy a fun, safe and healthy summer.
 Inside this Issue
 Multilingual Parent Podcast: Keep Your Child Active Over the Summer
The Office of Professional Learning and Family Engagement was recently recognized with a Podcast Award of Distinction for Multilingual Family Podcast by the Communicator Awards.
In their most recent episode, hear about FCPS and Fairfax County Summer Programs designed to keep your child engaged in fun social and physical activities. The hosts also talk about summer learning opportunities. Use the links below for more detailed information. This will be the final episode for this school year. Be safe and enjoy your summer vacation.
Listen and subscribe:
Win Prizes with the Summer Reading Adventure
The Fairfax County Public Library (FCPL) summer reading program takes place 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.
More information about the FCPL summer reading program is available online.
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Summer Meal Service
Summer meal kits will be offered on Tuesdays at several sites through August 9. Meal kits contain seven days of breakfast and lunch items packed in bulk. 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.
Free and Reduced-Price Meal Applications Available Later 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. Learn more about the Free and Reduced-Price Meal program online.
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 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 are able to 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.
Volunteer Opportunities in Fairfax County
Interested in volunteering in Fairfax County? Check out this month's Volunteer Post Newsletter to learn how you can support children and families in crisis.
 Mental Wellness Consultation - Summer Appointments Available
Through August 5, the FCPS Office of Intervention and Prevention Services will offer virtual mental wellness consultations. Parents and students can schedule a 45-minute consultation with a school psychologist or school social worker by phone or videoconference. Consultations will be offered:
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Directly to parents of students in any grade level. This consultation provides an opportunity for parents to receive guidance on how to support their child’s social, emotional, behavioral, and academic success. Information about community resources will also be provided.
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Directly to students in middle or high school. This consultation provides an opportunity for middle and high school students to receive guidance and support for concerns related to anxiety, mood, behavior, peer or family interactions, or school transitions and changes. Strategies and tools can also be provided to address academic challenges such as organization and time-management.
We encourage all parents and secondary students to take advantage of this service. Request a consultation. You can also leave a message at 703-503-2520.
 Summer Tips for Military Families
This summer, a team of FCPS educators will attend the Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC) Global Summit this summer to continue our professional learning and collaboration around supporting military-connected youth. We look forward to supporting Military Families in the FCPS community year-round. Below are a few summer tips from the Family Partnerships Specialists:
Transition Assistance for Military Families. Both FCPS and the military have designated staff available to work closely with Military Families to support their transition to FCPS.
- Contact FCPS Family Partnerships Specialists Meredith Ayala, mlayala1@fcps.edu, 703-204-4305
- Contact School Liaison Officer Kristen Acquah, kristen.s.acquah.naf@army.mil, 703-416-9976
As you prepare for your move to Fairfax County, be sure to check out FCPS schools who have been named Purple Star Schools. The Purple Star designation is awarded to military-friendly schools that demonstrate their commitment to meeting the needs of military-connected students and their families. Since the recognition program began in 2018, 39 FCPS schools have been named Purple Star Schools. Six of those schools have been recognized twice for their outstanding commitment to military-connected students.
New Monthly Newsletter for Military Families. Brand new! There is now a News You Choose for Military Families under Professional Learning & Family Engagement. Military families are encouraged to update their selections on News You Choose to include Military Families. To subscribe:
- Visit News You Choose and enter your email address.
- Under Subscription Topics, scroll down to “PROFESSIONAL LEARNING & FAMILY ENGAGEMENT”
- Select “MILITARY FAMILIES” from the menu.
- Scroll to the bottom of the page and click “SUBMIT” to update your subscription preferences.
What to do in Fairfax County. Fairfax County offers a variety of activities and summer camps for children and youth in our community. Check out this list of Fun Things to Do in Fairfax County as well as information about FCPS Summer Learning and Adult and Community Education opportunities.
Preview Your Student’s Spring SOL Scores
Want to know how your student did on their spring SOL tests before the official report? 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). 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.
 Support 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.
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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