Dear Beech Tree Families,
Week 2 is in the books! The building is alive with students reading and writing together, experimenting with manipulatives, and creating new brain pathways that lead to learning. Our classroom communities are strong and we look forward to what is to come in Week 3!
Last week, our Wellness Team hosted our Community Conversation. We learned about the roles of our school counselor, school social worker and school psychologist. For those of you who were unable to attend, the slides are linked here Community Conversation_August 31.pdf. Please join us this week at 12pm during lunch for a conversation around School Safety and Security.
We look forward to welcoming students back on Tuesday morning!
In proud partnership,
Stephanie Carpenter & Bridget Louder
Beech Tree Principals
Community Conversation: *NEW TIME*
Wednesday, September 7 at 12:00pm
We invite you to join us for a Community Conversation via Zoom with Ms. Carpenter and Ms. Louder. Our focus this week is school safety and security. Families will learn about the drills that students practice and the measures that Beech Tree is taking to ensure student and staff safety at all times.
A Zoom meeting link will be sent on Wednesday to all families.
PTA Meeting: Thursday, September 8
6:30pm - Virtual
We invite all families to join the Beech Tree community Parent Teacher Association (PTA). All are welcome to attend. Here is the link to join. Hope to see many of you there!
SAVE THE DATE: Community Conversation with Dr. Reid
Tuesday, September 13 at Luther Jackson Middle School
Dr. Michelle Reid is hosting Community Conversations across the division to get to know our communities. Events will be held at the high school in each pyramid through November, unless otherwise noted below. Each Community Conversation will be held in person, allowing Dr. Reid an opportunity to better connect with participants.
All events will be held from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Interpretation services, child care, and light refreshments will be provided. Registration Link
SAVE THE DATE: Title I Town Hall
Tuesday, September 20 - 7:00-8:15pm
The Title I Central Office will facilitate a virtual “What is Title I” Town Hall for all 42 Title I schools. Families are invited to learn more about Title I and what makes our school unique.
SAVE THE DATE! Back to School Night - Virtual
Thursday, September 29 at 6:30pm
Grade level teams will host Back to School Night virtually on Thursday, September 29. Families are
invited to join to hear about grade level curriculum and classroom community.
Safety Drills During the School Year
Keeping students and staff safe is a priority for all of us. Each school has an emergency preparedness plan to respond to incidents such as fires and tornadoes. Schools are required by state law to practice emergency drills, including lockdown drills, each year. Schools are required to notify parents and guardians at least 24 hours before a school conducts a lockdown drill. However, schools are not required to give the specific date and time of the drill in advance.
The first lockdown drill of the school year must take place within the first 20 days of school. Preschool and kindergarten students are exempt from practicing the first lockdown drill.
Your child may come home and talk about their experience during the drill. We encourage you to talk with your child about the importance of being prepared for emergencies. Here are some helpful tips for families to use to support their students before and after school lockdown drills.
Working together, we create a safe, secure environment for students to learn and grow in our schools.
Health Information and Emergency Care Forms
The Health Information Form (HIF) (SS/SE -71) Health Information Form and the Emergency Care Information form (SS/SE-3) Emergency Care Information provide valuable information regarding student health conditions. These forms are critical in the early identification of students who may need healthcare support in the educational environment. Along with the development of Healthcare Plans (HCP) and Action Plans, the Public Health Nurses (PHNs) utilize the information contained in the HIF to develop teaching strategies for FCPS staff in order to meet the requirements of Regulation 2104 Health Services-School Health Related Needs.
For SY 22-23, these forms will be required for all students. Parents/guardians may submit these forms either through electronic submission accessed within the weCare@school (weCare) module; or thorough Back to School packets for those families without ParentVue accounts.
COVID/Health Updates
Please do not send your child to school if there are any signs or symptoms of being ill. We can keep students and staff healthy if we all do our part by staying home when not feeling well. The FCPS Health and Safety Guidance document continues to be updated with the latest information.
COVID Diagnostic Testing
COVID-19 diagnostic testing is available at no cost for all currently enrolled FCPS students on select dates throughout the year when transmission may be highest. Diagnostic testing is provided at designated times and locations for those who are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 or have been in close contact with someone diagnosed with COVID-19.
Testing will be available September 6-8 and 12-14. Visit the testing website for information on locations and how to register for an appointment.
School Absences
Submit an absence using our attendance form below or use one of these other two methods.
- Attendance: 703-531-2626
- Email: Beechtreeelem.attendance@fcps.edu
Be specific about the reason why your child will not be attending school today
- Please indicate whether your child has any of the following symptoms:
- Feeling feverish or chills
- Fever greater than or equal to 100.4 F
- Headache (not due to another health condition, hunger, menstrual cramps stress, or injury)
- A new cough (not due to another health condition)
- Shortness of breath or breathing difficulties (not due to diagnosed respiratory condition or if different than normal pattern of chronic condition)
- A new sore throat (not due to another health condition)
- Congestion or runny nose (not related to allergies or health condition)
- Fatigue (more tired than normal or sudden onset)
- New muscle pain (not due to another health condition or that may have been caused by a specific activity such as physical exercise))
- New loss of taste, smell, or appetite
- Abdominal pain (not due to hunger, constipation, injury, or stress)
- Nausea, vomiting or diarrhea
This attendance form is to be submitted by the parent/legal guardian only.
Attendance Form
Student Rights and Responsibilities (SR&R) Parent/Guardian Signature: September 30
Parents/guardians are required to sign the SR&R annually. They can download and digitally sign the SR&R acknowledgement in ParentVUE. Every parent/guardian with a ParentVUE account will be prompted to digitally sign the SR&R acknowledgement upon login until the acknowledgement has been signed. The name in the digital signature box must match the parent’s or guardian’s first and last name in SIS exactly before the signature will be accepted. Schools will be provided with a resource sheet to assist parents/guardians in using ParentVUE to sign the SR&R acknowledgement.
While use of ParentVUE to digitally sign the SR&R acknowledgement is preferred, parents/guardians may elect to download and print the SR&R Parent/Guardian Signature Sheet from the FCPS public website. If a parent/guardian needs assistance accessing the signature sheet, they may contact their child’s school and ask that the school provide the form. The SR&R Parent/Guardian Signature Sheet is due September 30, 2022. Sample messaging for communicating with families regarding the SR&R signature can be found HERE.
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