From the Administration
Dear Belvedere Family:
Thank you to all who attended Trunk-R-Treat last night. It was a perfect fall evening, and everyone had so much fun. We appreciate all staff who volunteered their time to make this exciting for our families. We are also grateful for you, parents, who donated candy and treats. The PTA also paid for a pizza dinner for staff who stayed late to participate. Thank you all.
We are excited to have all students in grades kindergarten through five participate in student involved/led conferences. Teachers have been meeting with parents throughout the month of October and will continue to do so until November 11. The students have spent time preparing and are eager to share with you, parents, their learning and growth. It means the world to them when you attend the conference.
Next Wednesday, November 2nd, from 6:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. there will be a virtual PTA meeting. Attending the meeting is a great way to get to know the PTA board and to hear about school and PTA updates. We hope you can attend!
Also, on November 4 at 3 p.m., there will be a parent coffee with the principal and the school’s reading teachers focused on literacy. We will be sharing about the enhanced approach to literacy adopted by FCPS. We hope you can make it and look forward to seeing you!
Cecilia Vanderhye, Principal, & Kelly Cabezas, Assistant Principal
Student-Parent Survey for Federal Impact Aid
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.
Belvedere sent home these forms last Friday, October 21st in your child’s Friday Folder.
Belvedere Outdoor Club
Join Outdoor Club trip on Saturday, November 5, at the Neabsco Creek Boardwalk. Outdoor Club meets on Saturday mornings several times per year to explore local parks with students and their families. Bus transportation is available from Belvedere and Barcroft View apartments. More information and permission slips were sent home in Friday folders (also available here). Space is limited and participation is first come, first served, as forms are received.
Outdoor Club trips are scheduled for 1/21, 3/18, 4/29, and 5/20. Please contact our Environmental Educator, Andrea Auerbach (asauerbach1@fcps.edu) with questions.
No School - Monday, October 31
Today, Friday, October 28, marks the end of the first quarter of the school year. Monday, October 31 has been designated as a teacher workday/student holiday. Classes will resume on Tuesday, November 1.
From our School Counselors
Click here for the October Counselors' Corner Newsletter!
The school counselors need a weekly or 2x/month volunteer to man and organize the Family Center. Please email Mrs. Ballard if you are interested. tmballard@fcps.edu
Superintendent Community Conversations
Please save the date for a very special event! Dr. Michelle Reid, FCPS superintendent, will host a Community Conversation at Justice High School on November 21st, 6:30-7:30 p.m. This event will be a unique opportunity to help Dr. Reid get to know our school community and learn more about her vision for our district.
Language interpretation will be provided, as available, as well as child care and light refreshments. Please register to attend.
Opportunity for Students to Help Inform FCPS’ Future
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.
Buses and Delays
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
- Friday, October 28: Early Release (End of Quarter)
- Monday, October 31: No School (Teacher Workday)
- Wednesday, November 2: PTA Meeting
- Friday, November 4: Parent Coffee with the Principal
- Tuesday, November 8: No School (Election)
- Friday, November 11: No School (Veteran's Day/School Planning)
- Tuesday, November 15: PIP Night at Belvedere
- Wednesday-Friday, November 23-25: No School (Thanksgiving)
- December 19-January 2: Winter Break
Keep in Touch
Daily Health Screening Questionnaire
Health and Safety Guidance Webpage
Visit the Belvedere website
Report student absences
Bus Delay Website
Follow Belvedere on Twitter
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