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Volume 1, Issue 11; October 10, 2022
To read our newsletter in other languages, please view it on the Centre Ridge website.
Para leer nuestro boletín en otros idiomas, visite la página web de Centre Ridge.
لقراءة النشرة الإخبارية بلغات أخرى ، يرجى الاطلاع عليها على الموقع الإلكتروني
영어가 아닌 다른 언어로 뉴스레터를 보시기 원하시면 이 웹사이트를 클릭하여 주십시오.
.اس نیوزلیٹر کو دوسری زبانوں میں پڑھنے کیلئے ، براہ مہربانی ہماری ویب سائیٹ ملاحظہ کیجیئے
The above graphic references the guiding principles for culturally responsive teaching; it is asset-based, supports and challenges students, places students at the center of learning, leverages students’ linguistic and cultural backgrounds, and it unites schools, families, and communities.
Dear Centre Ridge Community,
Thank you, again, to all those who attended our Title I presentation. Seeing our families in-person and online reflects our connectedness as a community and promotes our shared understanding of schoolwide aims. We continue to be grateful for your ongoing support and investment in the education of your children!
Today was a significant day of learning for our staff. We enhanced our understanding of culturally responsive classroom practices to support all learners. In addition, we had a special presentation from members of our indigenous community, The Mayan League. As today was Indigenous Peoples' Day, this was certainly a timely and auspicious occasion for learning more about the students and families we serve.
We look forward to continuing to share our story with you each week. Thank you for contributing to our narrative through your involvement and partnership. We look forward to seeing you soon at our PTA's next event, BINGO Night, on October 21st!
Warmly,
Dr. Hertzberg, Ms. Wu, and Ms. Baugh
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We've Got Spirit, Yes We Do!
We demonstrated an incredible amount of school spirit while participating in Centreville High School's Homecoming Parade. We spread our cheer and enthusiasm wherever we go!
A special thank you to our patrol sponsor, Katie Travis, as well as our many staff members who attended and chaperoned the festivities (Ms. Schrickel, Ms. Stratford, Ms. Scharkowski, and Mr. Chung). We had several parents who marched alongside us--which was entirely awesome! Molly Henry, our strings teacher, made a cameo appearance as Ronnie Ram. She is a rockstar!
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Multilingual Podcast
Fairfax County Public Schools produces a multilingual podcast every two weeks to highlight relevant information for families in their own languages. It is produced in English, Spanish, Arabic, and Korean.
The latest episode introduces the FCPS Trust Policy and reminds families to review the Student Rights and Responsibilities document. Learn more about the Podcast.
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FCPS Facebook Pages in Spanish and Korean
The following messages lead to the Facebook page featuring the message applicable to that language. Please be sure the hyperlinks are copied correctly and link to the appropriate page when you copy and paste.
Los invitamos a seguir la página de Facebook de FCPS en Español. Nuestros grupos de participación multilingüe publican aquí la información más reciente e importante de FCPS en español. Por favor, siga esta página para mantenerse conectado e informado en su idioma preferido.
페어팩스 카운티 공립학교가 최근 한국어 페이스북 페이지를 개설했습니다.한국어 페이스북 페이지는 학교 관련 정보, 이벤트 및 교육 비디오를 한국어로 공유해 많은 한국인 학생 및 가족에게 FCPS의 소식을 전달하려 합니다. FCPS의 한국어 서비스를 받아보시려면 꼭 한국어 페이스북을 팔로우하여 주시기 바랍니다.
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Superintendent Community Conversations
Dr. Michelle Reid will be hosting Superintendent Community Conversations across the division this fall to get to know our communities. Events will be scheduled at high schools in each pyramid through October. Schools will share registration information with families and employees in advance of each event. We look forward to seeing you at one of our events soon!
All events are held 6:30 to 7:30 pm. Interpretation services, child care, and light refreshments will be provided.
Save the Date and RSVP!
Centreville High School, October 18th
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Disability History and Awareness Month
During October, Disability History and Awareness activities provide an opportunity to create greater public awareness for individuals with disabilities, with the goal of full inclusion in our community.
The following modules are designed to provide background information on the self-determination movement for people with disabilities and the history of the Virginia Department of Education’s "I’m Determined Project." Check out our DedicatED section for additional resources and information!
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We look forward to highlighting learning experiences that support the acquisition of Portrait of a Graduate attributes and skills across our classrooms.
These students love learning to the core! Making applesauce from scratch helps us learn about following directions and allows us to see that effort can lead to a delicious outcome!
#collaboration #goaldirectedandresilient
For more information on Portrait of a Graduate, ask your child how they are a communicator, collaborator, critical and creative thinker, goal-directed and resilient individual, or ethical and global citizen. Or, click here!
Please click on our main hashtag, #CRESCulture, for more awesome highlights from Centre Ridge! There are just too many to highlight them all!
Tweet, tweet, CRES Community!
DedicatED: For Parents and Teachers
Being an informed consumer of knowledge prepares you to be the very best advocate for your child. All parents, regardless of their child's abilities, are their child's first and last teacher, and this notion means it is increasingly important to learn how to successfully advocate and partner with your child's school.
For parents of students with disabilities, navigating the school system can be a bit more challenging, as the impact of your child's disability, special education, and specialized instruction, may not be easily understood.
Learning more about the history of disability and related policy can support you in your journey to becoming an informed parent and partner in your child's education. Please consider visiting the following website to learn more about the history of disability and how you can support inclusion.
There are several sections to view on this site. Click into the “Virtual Museum” section and learn about the role of media, medicine, society, and advocacy in disability policy and practices.
Which section affected you? What makes you say that?
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Dyslexia Awareness Month
The Parent Resource Center will host an open house for parents to learn more about dyslexia and how to support your child on October 20th from 4-6 pm. Learn more about PRC events on their website.
The FCPS Dyslexia handbook also provides information and resources to families. It reflects a division-wide commitment to ensure that the needs of students with dyslexia are met as a result of collective responsibility and collaboration across general and special education contexts.
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Please Mark Your Calendars!
Great news! Centre Ridge Elementary School's events are now easily added to your own personal calendar. To find out how to download our calendar feed, please go here.
October 12th: International Walk to School Day; In an effort to promote physical activity and reduce traffic congestion and pollution near schools, students and employees are encouraged to bike or walk to school and work where safe.
October 21st: Fall BINGO PTA event, 6 pm; cafeteria
October 24th: Diwali; holiday for students and staff
October 28th: Book Character Day; end of the first quarter; two-hour early release for students
See the complete 2022-23 school year calendar.
FCPS Cares Program
Recognizing employees who go above and beyond
FCPS Cares is an opportunity for parents, staff, and community members to recognize those who go above and beyond to help others and show they care. We invite you to submit your story so we can all acknowledge the outstanding work of FCPS, and more specifically, Centre Ridge employees.
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Ram Reflection
To provide feedback directly to Dr. Hertzberg, please use the QR code, or click on this link. Thank you, in advance, for sharing your thinking!
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