  First and third grade enjoy time in the library!
Student Rights and Responsibilities
The 2022-2023 Student Rights and Responsibilities document explains expectations for student behavior and adult responses to enhance school safety and to create a fair, equitable and supportive school environment. We ask that you use this document as a framework for discussing these expectations with your child or teen so that he or she is well prepared for success when the school year begins. You will also find that this publication includes information that you may need throughout the school year, including contact numbers and other resources. This document is available in the following languages: Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Urdu, and Vietnamese.
Parent/Guardian Signature Sheet Please log on to your SIS ParentVue account and sign to acknowledge the review of this document OR sign and return this form to your child’s school by September 30, 2022.
Families, We Need Your Consent for Select Digital Resources
Our teachers will use a variety of digital resources to support student learning and promote communication and collaboration with students and families. Some of the digital resources your child may use this year will require your consent before they can be used.
You can find more information about approved digital resources in FCPS here: https://www.fcps.edu/resources/technology/digital-resources. We encourage you to complete the parental consent for digital resources form as soon as possible, so your child can use the needed digital apps.. Thank you for your assistance!
Emergency Care Form
The Emergency Care Form was sent home in the Thursday folder yesterday, Thursday, August 25. Please make any changes on the form, sign and date it, and return it to Keene Mill. Students will not be able to participate in field trips if this form is not current.
Please fill out and return the Health Form also.
Stay Home When Sick
FCPS requires families to review the Daily Health Screening before sending students to school. The 5 Day Isolation Period will also continue for COVID positive students and staff.
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Here Comes the Bus App
Know when your bus is approaching your stop! The Here Comes the Bus® app is a school bus tracking app that can simplify morning and afternoon routines for parents and students by giving them real-time bus location and text/email notification alerts, helping them get to the bus stop on time. Here Comes the Bus® utilizes GPS data and an easy-to-use customizable map that works on one or multiple devices, such as a tablet or smartphone. Using the app is EASY! You will need the FCPS school district code 28982 and a Student Information System (SIS) Parent Acount.
For more information, click the link below:
https://www.fcps.edu/resources/safety-and-transportation/transportation-services/here-comes-bus-mobile-app
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iReady and Developmental Spelling Analysis, Grades 1-6
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) adopted iReady assessments as an academic universal screener for all elementary school students in grades 1-6. In addition to the iReady assessment, all elementary school students in grades 1-6 complete the Developmental Spelling Analysis (DSA).
The purpose of iReady assessments is to identify students who may have gaps in foundational literacy and mathematics skills. iReady tests are also used to measure student progress in reading and mathematics skills. The purpose of the DSA is to measure the development of spelling skills.
The iReady assessment includes a reading test and a mathematics test. In grades 1-3, teachers also assess students’ oral reading fluency to fulfill state testing requirements. Based on test results, some students may require additional assessments to further diagnose specific skills that may need support.
All students complete iReady and DSA in fall and spring each year. Depending on fall performance, a student may take an assessment again in the winter. iReady and DSA are delivered within the classroom instructional block. Schools set the specific dates for testing in each class. Students at Keene Mill will be completing these assessments in the next two weeks.. You can find information about general timing of iReady and DSA testing on the grade level tests webpage (https://www.fcps.edu/student-assessment/grade-level-tests).
Additional information can be found at the iReady Universal Screener webpage (https://www.fcps.edu/us). If you have further questions about these assessments, please contact your student’s teacher or the school test coordinator.
Mark Your Calendar
September 2-5: No School - Labor Day Break
September 8: PTA & PTA Committee Meetings
September 14: Hybrid Back-To-School Night (Session 1- 6:30 pm & Session 2- 7:15 pm)
September 26: No School/Prof. Workday - Rosh Hashanah
October 5: No School - Yom Kippur
October 10: No School/Prof. Workday - Indigenous Peoples' Day
October 24: No School - Diwali
October 28: 2-Hour Early Release (Dismissal at 2:00 pm)
October 31: No School/Prof. Workday
November 8: No School - Election Day
November 11: No School - Veterans Day
November 23-25: No School - Thanksgiving Break
December 19 - January 2: No School - Winter Break
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