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.
We are near the end of the first quarter of school. While Pine Spring makes every effort to keep you up-to-date on your child's learning, we encourage you to reach out to your child's teacher if you are interested in scheduling a conference. For your convenience ,we offer in-person, virtual, and phone conferences. Please email, call, or send your teacher a Talking Point to schedule a time.
You may have heard FCPS is developing a Strategic Plan that will serve as the school division’s roadmap for the future. We encourage every parent/caregiver, student, employee, and community member to participate in this important work.
The first engagement opportunity will be an optional survey, which will be open to students in grades 3-12. Knowing what is important to students will be very helpful to Dr. Reid, as she leads the planning of FCPS’ future. All schools, including ours, will schedule a date and time during the school day to administer the survey between November 2-18. If you would prefer that your child not participate, you may opt your child out of taking the survey. Please visit FCPS’ website for more information.
Did you come to the United States, in pursuit of a better life, but had to separate from your children for one year or more?
Have you reunited with your children but find the situation to be stressful? Join other parents in learning ways to cope and improve your relationship with your children.
Virtual Free classes: November 1st, 8th, and 15th, 6pm to 8:30pm
To register fill out this form https://forms.gle/oHUZf9iLUxZQS11p7
If you are in the process of reunification with your child or children and are interested in participating in this free class, please contact Sussy Tomer at 703-204-4342 or Setomer@fcps.edu.
Each month our grade level teachers are sharing what their classes are focusing on in Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies. We encourage you to take a moment each month to look at what your child is learning, and read about ways you can help at home.
Please click on your child's grade level page to find out more about their day.
As a reminder, Friday, October 28, is the last day of the first quarter, and a two-hour early release for students. This means that students will be released at 1:30 PM. This is a correction from last week's News You Choose.
Also, schools are closed for students on Monday, October 31, for a teacher workday. See the complete 2022-23 School Year Calendar.
October 28: End of the 1st Quarter, Early Release, Dismissal at 1:30 PM
October 31: Student Holiday/Staff Professional Workday
November 1: All Saints Day/Dia de los Muertos (Religious and Cultural Observance)
November 2: Dia de los Muertos (Religious and Cultural Observance)
November 3: PTA Meeting
November 7: Understanding Level IV- Pine Spring library from 6PM- 7PM
November 8: Election Day, Student Holiday
November 11: Veterans Day- Teacher Professional Development Day
November 23-25: Thanksgiving Holiday
See the complete 2022-23 school year calendar
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