Coates Family Newsletter for 10/14/2022

Digital Citizenship Spirt Week

DCSW

Coates Fall Festival

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Save the Date: Fall Festival

When: Saturday November 5th

Time: 10am-2pm

Where: Coates (Playground, Basketball court) 

Activities: Games, Henna, Popcorn, Cotton Candy, Costume Parade, Music & Fun 

Entry Tickets: Early Bird Special is $16 for 4 or $5 individual 

- purchase through our PTA PayPal (coatespta@gmail.com

- eticket will be provided for a wristband at the door

- ticket provides access to all games, popcorn and cotton candy

 

Extra Purchases: Donuts $2, Hot chocolate $1, Pizza $3, chips $1, candy $1, drinks $1, Henna $3 

- Purchase food tickets via PayPal (coatespta@gmail.com). Etickets will be provided for food tickets at the door. 

 

***Proceeds go towards community outreach and student/teacher events this year 


Coates is Seeking Student Monitors for the 22-23 School Year

Coates Elementary is seeking candidates to serve as student monitors for the coming school year. If interested please follow the application guidance below. Please share this opportunity with others that may be interested. We are interviewing until all positions are filled. 

Description: 

  • provides supervision of students throughout the school day to include but not limited to the classroom, hallways, lunch, recess, specials and at arrival/dismissal
  • helps maintain order and discipline and assists in managing the behavior of students
  • operates technology
  • performs administrative and noninstructional duties;
  • ensures all layered prevention/safety protocols and procedures are implemented and followed
  • works with individual and small groups of students

Qualifications: 

  • any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school
  • must be comfortable managing student behaviors in large and small groups, ensuring all layered prevention/safety protocols and procedures are implemented and followed
  • has general familiarity/skills with basic office technology in support of teachers, students, and the classroom

Additional Details:

  • Pay: $16.34/hour (no benefits)

How to apply?

  • Email your resume and contact information for your two most recent supervisors to Jessica King, Assistant Principal of Coates Elementary, at jaking@fcps.edu.

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.


Thanksgiving Lunch is Back on the Menu

This year, the Thanksgiving lunch menu for students will return on Thursday, November 17, 2022.  Unfortunately, staffing and supply chain challenges continue to impact daily operations; and, as a result, the lunch will not be open to guests. We are disappointed at this news but hope next year will allow for families to celebrate with us once again.

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Recognize Our Staff Who Go Above and Beyond

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The FCPS CARES Program is an opportunity for parents, staff, and community members to recognize FCPS employees for going above and beyond to help others and show they care. We invite you to submit your story, so we can all acknowledge the good work of FCPS employees, specifically at Coates.


Mark Your Calendar

October: 

17th-21st- Digital Citizenship Spirit Week

24th- Student Holiday (Diwali)

28th- End of 1st Quarter- 2 hr. early release

31st- No School- Teacher Workday

 

November:

5th- Fall Festival

8th- Student Holiday (Election Day)

11th- Student Holiday (Veteran's Day)

23rd-25th- Student Holiday (Thanksgiving Break)

 

*The full FCPS 2022-2023 calendar can be accessed here.

 


Follow Coates on Social Media

stay in touch

TWITTER: @CoatesES

TWITTER (Principal Basdekis): @pdbasdekis

FACEBOOK: FCPS L.L. Coates Elementary School

FACEBOOK (PTA): L.L. Coates Elementary PTA

L.L. Coates Website: https://coateses.fcps.edu/