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Cedar Lane Update
https://cedarlaneschool.fcps.edu/
Twitter: @CedarLaneHS
Facebook: Cedar Lane HS
Upcoming Dates:
Full Calendar: https://cedarlaneschool.fcps.edu/news-events/calendar (continuous updates)
8/19............... Open House
8/22............... First Day of School
9/2.................. Holiday No School
9/5.................. Holiday No School
9/8.................. Back to School Night (BTSN)
9/26............... Teacher Work Day (TWD) No School
9/28............... Email IEP Progress Reports
Open House
Cedar Lane School’s 2022/2023 Open House will be Friday, August 19th, from 9:00 am to noon. You will receive your student’s schedule and a clinician will be available to walk you through your classes. Laptops will be distributed when the students return to school.
Back-to-School Night
The 2022/2023 Cedar Lane Back-to-School Night will be on Thursday, September 8th, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. We will gather in the cafeteria at 6:00 pm for some brief presentations and then you will be given the opportunity to walk your student’s schedule and meet their teachers.
Return to School Forms
We are planning a mailing of required school forms (Emergency Care Card, Health Information Form, etc.) as updated versions are made available to us. You will also be receiving emails regarding the required forms so please be on the lookout.
First Day of School
Please be patient with the bus routes, make sure your child is at the bus stop a little early. You can track your student’s bus, get text messages that the bus in nearby and push notifications. Download the Here Comes the Bus Mobile App https://www.fcps.edu/resources/safety-and-transportation/transportation-services/here-comes-bus-mobile-app
Save The Date
Cedar Lane will conduct the annual Senior Photo Day on Friday, November 11th at the school. All Seniors who expect to be a part of the Cedar Lane Class of 2023 are encouraged to participate in this important event.
The photography company Lifetouch will be conducting the photo sessions, which will take place in the Cedar Lane Gym. Lifetouch also produces Cedar Lane’s yearbooks.
Seniors will be asked to sign up for a specific time to have their photo taken on November 11th. More information will be sent out as the date gets closer. Lifetouch will have an alternative site for photo sessions. That information will be provided on request.
For any questions about school photos, please contact Robb Metry at Cedar Lane School at rametry@fcps.edu , or call the school at 703-208-2400.
SIS ParentVue
If you have not already, sign up for a ParentVue account to view grades, missing assignments, student schedule and much more. You are able to update emergency care notifications as well. https://www.fcps.edu/resources/technology/student-information-system-sis-fcps/sis-parent-account-overview
Say Yes to FCPS!- FCPS Seeking Outstanding Substitutes!
Are you or somebody you know interested in working as a substitute with FCPS? FCPS is seeking individuals to serve as substitute teachers, instructional assistants, public health training assistants, and public health attendants! You will find information about the application process here. You can also attend one of our Wednesday information sessions to learn more about the application and hiring process. To sign up for an information session, please visit our substitute information page here. Please feel free to share information about this opportunity with anyone else you think may be interested.
Upcoming Sessions:
August 10, 17, 24 and 31
Mr. Lundy’s Welcome Back Letter
August 10, 2022
Dear Cedar Lane School Families,
I hope this letter finds you well as we enter the final few weeks of summer, and welcome to the 2022-23 school year at Cedar Lane School. As we embrace beginning a new school year, I want you to know that the staff of Cedar Lane are committed to developing an instructional program that will meet your student’s academic and social/emotional needs. We are looking forward to working with you and your student.
Cedar Lane School offers a combination of high-quality, engaging learning experiences; intensive support for emotional and/or behavioral needs; and a variety of initiatives and programs which will help to foster our students’ academic, social, and emotional growth. The foundation of our work is a belief in the importance of content, pedagogy, and relationships. I invite you to commit yourselves, in partnership with Cedar Lane School, to the support and dedication your student deserves. It is through this partnership that our students’ successes will be maximized.
This year, Fairfax County Public Schools have re-committed to focus on Keeping Equity at the Center of our work and ensuring that every student is seen, supported, and challenged! Educational Equity will continue to be an area of focus for us at Cedar Lane as well. We will continue our Social/Emotional Learning (SEL) through Panther Time with your student’s IEP case manager.
You will receive a hard copy of this letter and other useful information in a packet to be mailed later this week. I want to draw your attention to several items that need to be returned including: the Emergency Care Information form (SS/SE-3) and the Health Information form (SS/SE-71). Both forms are essential for the school to provide medical care for the student and need to be filled out each year. Both forms are available in fillable fomat in weCare, which can be accessed only through your SIS ParentVUE account. Additional information can be found on the FCPS webpage at the following link
https://www.fcps.edu/resources/parent-communication-overview/wecareschool. The forms can be completed entirely online or, if you prefer, you may email the completed forms to our Student Information Assistant, Mr. Brad Tarantino at bjtarantino@fcps.edu, or return completed copies with the self-addressed stamped envelope included in the mailing.
The Student Rights & Responsibilities is available online at: www.fcps.edu/srr. After publishing,
- Please log in to your SIS ParentVue account to acknowledge receipt of this document, as required by law.
- Please review ad sign by September 30, 2022.
The Cedar Lane PTSA partners with the school to provide many resources and opportunities that would not otherwise be available to students to ensure student success. Your support is crucial to our mission! You can help in 2 very important ways:
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Donate to our No-Fuss Fundraiser through PayPal athttps://www.paypal.com/paypalme/supportCLPTSA or through Venmo @Cedar-Lane-Checks are also welcome and can be made out to Cedar Lane PTSA and mailed to the school at 101 Cedar Lane, SW, Vienna VA 22180. Your donation helps fund: senior scholarships, field trips, academic equipment, updated technology and so much more! And the best part- we won’t: try to sell you candles, giftwrap or popcorn, make you run in ask or attend a gala!
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Join the PTSA! Go to: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd-1w8HHzE0CbQf_tSo_wTbDBcrRO3SbXlMqvVj_O0mAiHAHQ/viewform?usp=pp_urland fill out the form then use the above payment methods to purchase memberships for parents/guardians and students.
Your generosity is very much appreciated- we could not do all that we do without YOU!
Questions please email (jmmin1@fcps.edu) or call Ms. Min (703-208-2420).
A few important notes are below: DATES
August 19th Student Orientation – 9:00 am - noon
- Receive your students schedule and meet their teachers.
August 22nd
September 2nd & 5th Student Holiday’s
September 8th Back-to-School Night – 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
- Please mark your calendars and plan to attend and get to know the school staff members who will be spending their days with your students. More information will be forthcoming about Back-to-School Night.
FCPS has changed the cell phone policy for students. Phones and accessories are to be silenced and put away during instructional periods. Please see the updated Regulation below:
Phones must be silenced and put away during all instructional periods. Phone accessories are also to be silenced and away when phone use is prohibited. Watches that serve a dual purpose (e.g., smart watch) may be worn; however, phone features (e.g., texting, Internet, calls, etc.) are to be off when phone use is prohibited. Storage may be in a locker, backpack, pencil bag, etc., during classes. Students are prohibited from using phones, tablets, and other mobile devices in restrooms and locker rooms, unless there is a medical necessity or emergency. Teachers may allow usage of cell phone for instructional activities where they are the most appropriate tool, however one-to-one FCPS devices should meet most needs.
Parents, please partner with us in monitoring appropriate electronic device use during school.
Thank you in advance for your collaboration, responsiveness, and support. I look forward to seeing all of you at our virtual Back-to-School Night in September! In the meantime, you should always feel free to contact us by phone (703) 208-2400.
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