4th Graders Visit the Kennedy Center
 photos from 4th grade teachers Ms. Branning and Mrs. Tiwana
Fourth grade students had a blast at the Kennedy Center Concert on Wednesday. The show Philharmonia Fantastique combined animation and music! Students were very excited to see how composition, animation and instrumentation all fit together!
Specials Spotlight
 photos from Mr. Johnson's art classes
This week in art, students in grades 1-6 worked on making different types of masks!
1st grade - pets
2nd grade - community helper
3rd grade - cultural holidays
4th grade - time machine
5th grade - global superheroes
6th grade - future self
Kindergarteners worked on watercolor pumpkins.
 pictures from Mrs. Cosier's STEAM class by Mrs. Ferguson
In STEAM this week, 4th graders worked hard on programming animation!
Family Zumba - Friday Oct 14
Come back to school for Zumba tonight! Let's have fun and get healthy together. Featuring special guest Chakaboom Fitness in the gym at 6pm!
Chuck E. Cheese Night!
Come to Chuck E. Cheese tonight, October 14 from 4-9pm! Chuck E. Cheese will donate 20% of sales from the night to Cameron's PTA.
6301 Richmond Hwy
Counseling Den
Hello Cameron Families,
Cameron’s Character Strength for the Week of October 17-October 28th is Open-Mindedness. Open-mindedness is when you are willing to try new ideas and see other people’s points of view. Why is open-mindedness important? Open-minded individuals are often good listeners and called upon to provide a balanced viewpoint. Both listening and the ability to deliver reasonable and practical advice are marks of good friends and confidantes. This strength helps individuals form meaningful and lasting relationships.
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Coming up next week…National School Bus Safety Week.
Your Proud Cameron Counselors,
Mrs. Bohnert and Mrs. Heath
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Family Liaison Corner
by Susana Trupo
“Together we can do great things” -Mother Theresa
Dear families,
It is that time of the year, the first Parent/Teacher conferences. Parent-teacher conferences are one of the most useful tools that we have as parents to ensure our children are getting the most from their education. But as helpful as they are, they can be downright stressful for everyone involved. Parents want to get the lowdown on how their children are doing, and teachers want to make sure they communicate everything a parent needs to know about their teaching style and how the child is performing in school — all in a 15-minute block of time.
With so much to cover in such a short amount of time what parents can do to get the most out of parent-teacher conferences is to be prepare with some good questions. See bellow a list of questions for your consideration.
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May I tell you about my child? Mention to his/her teacher some changes in the family dynamics that might be affecting your child. Something about his/her personality, likes and dislikes.
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How is my child doing emotionally? Find out about friends, social interactions, emotional connections at the school. Concerns your might have.
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What are my child’s academic strengths and weaknesses? It is important to know what is working for your child and were he/she will need extra support.
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Is my child performing on grade level? Finding out the at what level your child if performing can help you and the teacher to create a plan.
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How can I help at home to support what you’re doing in the classroom? When the parents are more involved, the children tend to struggle less.
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Is there a goal for my child for next quarter? Work together with the teacher to achieve something extra by the next quarter.
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Talking Points
We are excited to begin using Talking Points, which will serve as a method of communication between school and families. It allows teachers to send messages to their families via text, and families to send messages to their teachers that are automatically translated. There is also a free app families can use for messaging (iOS and Android). Be on the lookout for an introductory message from your child's teacher in the coming weeks (or maybe you've already received one!), and feel free to learn more about this platform on the FCPS site.
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Fire Prevention Week at Franconia Volunteer Fire Department
Franconia Volunteer Fire Department is having an open house!
October 15, 10am-4pm
6300 Beulah St, Alexandria, VA 22310
It's fire prevention week. Fire won't wait, plan your escape! Open house includes:
- Meet the firefighters
- Safety demos
- Fire truck tours
- and more!
Upcoming Author Visits
On Monday, October 17, author James Riley will be visiting grades 3-6. His presentation will take place from 2-3 pm in the gym.
On Friday, October 21, author Ann Marie Pace will be visiting grades K-2. Her presentation will take place from 9:45-10:45 in the gym.
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Picture Retakes are October 21!
Sign up for retake orders !
Hallowingo!
Student-Parent Survey for Federal Impact Aid
Beginning on October 18, FCPS will be asking all families to fill out a Student-Parent Survey for Federal Impact Aid. Returning this form is important because information from this survey results in an additional $3 million in grants each year from the U.S. Department of Education. These funds are used to support all Fairfax County public schools and centers.
For each school-aged child in your household, please complete, sign, date, and return the survey to your child's school. If sections 1 and 2 of the survey do not apply to you, just check the box in Section 3. All forms must be signed, dated, and returned by November 4. All results are confidential.
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Special Education Review Final Report
FCPS is committed to providing excellence for all students, and continues to seek ways to improve and ensure the highest quality of special education and related services for students and families. At the request of the School Board, the FCPS Office of Auditor General engaged a consultant to conduct an independent, third-party review of FCPS’ special education program in October 2020.
American Institutes for Research® (AIR) presented their final report during the School Board’s October 4 work session. Watch the video of AIR’s presentation and visit FCPS’ Office of Auditor General webpage for more information.
The School Board will hold a second session to discuss a framework for the Special Education Enhancement Plan at their Tuesday, November 15 work session.
Get to Know FCPS’ Ombuds Office
Did you know that FCPS has an Office of the Ombuds that is available to support you? An ombuds is someone who helps resolve conflict by facilitating communications and sharing available resources. The Office of the Ombuds works as an independent confidential resource to help students, families, community members, and employees get questions answered, resolve concerns, and voice complaints regarding FCPS matters.
The ombuds is available to:
·Share strategies for parents to improve communication with, and between, school and home.
·Help to resolve disagreements between parents and schools or disagreements involving employees in the workplace.
·Provide ideas to foster parent participation in Individual Education Plan (IEP) and 504 Plan meetings.
They do not change or make decisions, policies, or regulations; take sides; or provide legal advice.
If you have concerns, questions, or complaints to share with the Office of the Ombuds, please call 571-423-4014, email ombuds@fcps.edu, or visit their webpage, You may also submit a question.
Digital Citizenship Week
Fairfax County Public School is celebrating a decade of digital citizenship week learning this week from Oct. 17 - 21! Be on the lookout for resources and information, and what’s happening in schools by searching Twitter for #FCPSdigcit.
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National Bullying Prevention Month
October is National Bullying Prevention Month. To help develop a common understanding of Bullying, below is the FCPS definition.
Bullying in Students Rights and Responsibilities is defined as: “Any aggressive and unwanted behavior that is intended to harm, intimidate, or humiliate the victim; involves a real or perceived power imbalance between the aggressor or aggressors and victim; and is repeated over time or causes severe emotional trauma. “Bullying” includes cyberbullying. “Bullying” does not include ordinary teasing, horseplay, argument, or peer conflict.”
For more information on how FCPS handles a bullying situation please visit the FCPS Bullying Prevention and Intervention webpage. Our goal is to ensure all students feel safe and welcome at school. If you have questions and/or concerns about something that is going on at school, please contact the front office so that they can support you and most importantly your student.
PRC Webinars Addressing Bullying
On October 27 at 7 p.m. the Parent Resource Center (PRC) will host a “Meet the Author” event with Nalani and Leila Butler, graduates of Hayfield Secondary School, who will read their book Paige Saves the Day. The book addresses overcoming bullying. Register online for this webinar. Adults and children are welcome.
The PRC will also host a webinar on Bullying Prevention on November 18 from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Register online.
National School Bus Safety Week
October 17-21.National School Bus Safety Week is an active and evolving public education program and an excellent way for parents, students, teachers, motorists, school bus operators, school administrators, and other interested parties - to join forces and address the importance of school bus safety. Learn more about the American School Bus Council.
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Important Dates
Oct 14 - Chuck E. Cheese Fundraiser, 4-9pm
Oct 14 - Family Zumba, Gym, 6pm
Oct 17 - Author James Riley visit, grades 3-6
Oct 18 - Early Literacy (Family Program), SACC Room, 9:30am-2pm
Oct 19 - HIPPY (Family Program), SACC Room, 9:30am-2pm
Oct 20 - Early Literacy (Family Program), SACC Room, 9:30am-2pm
Oct 21 - School picture retakes
Oct 24 - No School, Diwali
Oct 25 - Early Literacy (Family Program), SACC Room, 9:30am-2pm
Oct 26 - Family Coffee, Cafeteria, 9:30-10:30am
Oct 26 - HIPPY (Family Program), SACC Room, 9:30am-2pm
Oct 26 - PTA Meeting, Cafeteria, 7pm
Oct 27 - Early Literacy (Family Program), SACC Room, 9:30am-2pm
Oct 28 - Book Character Day
Oct 28 - Hallowingo @ Cameron, 6pm
See the complete 2022-2023 school year calendar
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