From the Administration
Dear Belvedere Family:
We have completed the first month of school! Can you believe it? So much is happening at Belvedere as students engage in units of inquiry focused on a central idea. Below you can see the central ideas and focus students are currently exploring across grade levels:
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Unit of Inquiry Central Idea
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Focus
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Prek
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Our bodies help us learn.
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Students are finishing up learning about routines and school. They are moving into Me and Myself – what can my body do? What do I like?
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K
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People help each other and work together in a community.
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Students are exploring attributes and patterns. The students are also inquiring about ways people work together, showing how they are caring
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1st
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Our responsibilities and actions impact communities.
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Students are considering how individuals help communities function and the various responsibilities.
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2nd
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Within a system, every part has a role to play.
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Students are exploring systems in nature and in math. They are considering how parts impact a system.
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3rd
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We observe change to understand ourselves and our world.
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The students are exploring forms of change and learning about observation and analysis in science, math, music, PE, and art.
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4th
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People value and use the land for different purposes.
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Students are learning about indigenous people and about human connections to the natural world.
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5th
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Critical reflection and action transform our ideas and communities.
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Students are exploring how experimentation for understanding is something they can do in specials as well as in writing, math, and science.
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The Title I central office will facilitate a virtual What is Title I? Annual Title I Meeting for all 42 Title I schools. Parents and guardians are invited to attend to learn more about Title I.
The Annual Title I Meeting will be held virtually on Tuesday, September 20th from 7:00-8:15 p.m. on the zoom link: https://myfcpsk12.zoom.us/s/92517569120
Cecilia Vanderhye, Principal and Kelly Cabezas, Assistant Principal
Virtual Back to School Night - September 22nd
We are excited to host our 2022 Virtual Back to School Night on Thursday, September 22nd via Zoom. There will be two sessions (6:00-6:45 & 7:00-7:45). Each grade level has a special Zoom meeting link. When joining the meeting, you will have the option to listen in English or Spanish. Please find the Zoom link for your child's grade level below:
Kinder: https://myfcpsk12.zoom.us/j/9913198496
1st: https://myfcpsk12.zoom.us/j/99945435262
2nd: https://myfcpsk12.zoom.us/j/95591474391
3rd: https://myfcpsk12.zoom.us/j/98673499226
4th: https://myfcpsk12.zoom.us/j/94479581586
5th: https://myfcpsk12.zoom.us/j/93478795228
Advanced Academic Programs (AAP) Overview Night!
Please join Mrs. Lynch, our Advanced Academic Resource Teacher, to learn about the different Advanced Academic Programs, or AAP, in Fairfax County Public Schools. Fairfax County Public Schools offers different levels of service of Advanced Academic Programs for students K-12 that build upon students' individual strengths and skills and maximizes academic potential for all learners. Information will also be provided about our Young Scholars’ Program.
The session will be held virtually on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at 6:00 and Spanish interpretation will be provided. Please plan to attend so that you can learn about the Advanced Academics Programs’ levels of service, including Young Scholars, that FCPS has to offer. A session link will be available closer to the date. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Lynch at pmlynch@fcps.edu.
For an overview of the continuum of AAP services, click here. The overview is also available in Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Urdu, and Vietnamese.
Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow!
The beginning of the school year is the best time to develop strong attendance habits! Students who attend school regularly are more likely to perform well in reading and math, develop strong social and emotional skills, and graduate from high school on time. Help prepare your child for future success. Visit FCPS’ Attendance web page for tips and strategies.
School Counseling Newsletter
Check out the latest Counselor's Corner newsletter!
Multicultural Celebrations & Health Fair - September 17th
Come to St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Springfield this Saturday from 12 PM to 4 PM for a Multicultural Celebration and Health Fair! There will be over 20 booths with information about community resources. The event includes music, dance performances, food, and a raffle! Download this flyer for more information.
Free and Reduced-Price Meal Applications
The extension of the no-cost meals benefit to all students expired at the end of the 2021-22 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. Download this flyer for more information!
The application for the Free and Reduced-Price Meal program is now available online.
Outdoor Workday - Volunteers Needed
Help us bring back our outdoor learning spaces on Saturday, September 17, from 9:00 AM - Noon. We will replant our meadow, clean up the gardens, and improve the trail. Students are welcome with an adult. Sign up now! Questions? Contact Andrea Auerbach at asauerbach1@fcps.edu.
Parental Permission to Use Digital Resources
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Some of the digital resources your child may use this year require parental consent for student use. Parents must visit the Digital Resources at Belvedere site for information and to provide consent for use. Your child will not have access to certain resources and tools until your consent is provided.
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SR&R Signature Sheet Due September 30
FCPS’ updated Student Rights & Responsibility booklet is available online and in the ParentVue section of the Student Information System (SIS). The SR&R booklet explains expectations for student behavior, and adult responses to enhance school safety and to create a fair, equitable, and supportive school environment.
Each year, we ask parents to review, sign, and return the SR&R to their child’s school. In ParentVue, you may now download and digitally sign the SR&R. Every parent/caregiver with a ParentVUE account will see the SR&R upon login to ParentVUE until the SR&R acknowledgement has been completed.
Your name in the digital signature box must match the parent/caregiver’s first and last name in SIS exactly before the signature will be accepted.
Please take a moment to log into ParentVue in your child’s SIS account to access the SR&R. Signatures are due by September 30.
Visit the SIS Parentvue Account Overview page for help logging in to your account.
FLE Parent Preview
All parents and guardians now have access to all Family Life Education lessons and resources. You can preview the lessons and resources in our Belvedere All Parents/Guardians course in Schoology.
Buses and Delays
Please be aware that all of us are getting used to new routines at the start of the school year. Thank you for your patience as those routines are established. If a student’s bus is delayed, parents may access the Bus Delay Notification System or use the Here Comes the Bus mobile app to receive the delayed bus report. Use code 28982 when registering for Here Comes the Bus.
PTA News
Join the PTA!
The QR Code in last week's PTA Membership / Direct Donation Flyer is no longer working. Please do not use the QR code. In order to purchase a membership or make a direct donation, please go to belvederepta.memberhub.com/store and choose your membership type (Staff $5 or Parent $10) and/or select Direct Donation to make a one-time or recurring donation. Thank you again for supporting the Belvedere PTA!
Questions or concerns? Email bespta.va@gmail.com.
Support the Belvedere PTA
Our PTA supports Belvedere in myriad ways: organizing school events, enrichment and outreach activities; providing funding for field trips, library books, and technology in the classroom; and building a school community outside the classroom.
There are several ways to support the PTA:
Upcoming Dates
- Thursday, September 22: Back to School Night (Virtual)
- Monday, September 26: No School (Teacher Work Day)
- Saturday, October 1: Outdoor Club
- Wednesday, October 5: No School (Yom Kippur)
- Monday, October 10: No School (Staff Dev.)
- Monday, October 24: No School (Diwali)
- Friday, October 28: Early Release (End of Quarter)
- Monday, October 31: No School (Teacher Workday)
Keep in Touch
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