Floris Friday Message 12/2/22

Happy December

In this Friday Message you will find:

  • Principals' Message 
  • Inclusive Schools Week (12/5-12/9)
  • Spirit Week Next Week 
  • Bodhi Day
  • Soaring Eagles
  • Level IV Parent Referrals due by 12/15/22
  • Floris' Annual Giving Tree 
  • PTA Spirit Ball - Next Friday 12/9
  • Upcoming Dates 

Floris Families, 

We hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving Break. There were lots of smiles on Monday morning as we returned to the building from the break.

Our 4th-6th grade students will be participating in the Walk in My Shoes Program next week. The Walk In My Shoes program fosters inclusion by providing empathy-building activities designed to teach elementary school-aged children how to be respectful and inclusive of all children, especially those with medical conditions, developmental challenges, or learning differences. Want to see more about this Herndon based non-profit check our their website

Our counseling team is absolutely amazing. They helped create the One Floris Day, planned the Walk in My Shoes Program, supported families as needed with food for Thanksgiving, and are the lead in the Floris Annual Giving Tree.  We are grateful for our school counselors, Sarah de Kramer and James Duffield, and our School Social Worker, Maggie Seneca.  They don't just support our students, but our entire community.

Next Thursday, FCPS will be observing Bodhi Day. A blessed Bodhi Day to all who celebrate. 

We hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

Holly Walker, Principal, hjwalker@fcps.edu

Rob Gibbs, Assistant Principal, ragibbs@fcps.edu

#EveryEagleEveryDay


Inclusive Schools Week- December 5-9

Inclusive Schools Week has celebrated the progress that schools have made in providing a supportive and quality education to an increasingly diverse student population, including students who are marginalized due to disability, gender, socio-economic status, cultural heritage, language preference, and other factors. The week also provides an important opportunity for educators, students and parents to discuss what else needs to be done in order to ensure that their schools continue to improve their ability to successfully educate all children. This year, the Inclusive Schools Week’s theme is “Unity Within Our Community.”


Spirit Week Next Week 

Winter Spirit Week

Bodhi Day

 

Bodhi Day, Thursday, Dec. 8, is the Buddhist holiday that commemorates the day that the historical Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama (Shakyamuni), experienced enlightenment, also known as bodhi in Sanskrit and Pali. The school calendar recognizes many religious and cultural observances (O days) during the school year. There is school on these days, however, the School Board has directed that tests, quizzes, field trips, graduation, homecoming, or FCPS-scheduled athletic events will not be held on these observance days.Learn more about Bodhi Day in this video from the Miami Children’s Museum. See the complete 2022-23 school year calendar.


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Soaring Eagles 

We truly appreciate all our Floris staff and would like to give the community the opportunity to say thank you and/or show their gratitude for all of the effort the Floris Staff is putting in day and night!  

Floris Soaring Eagles can be compliments, kudos, etc. for our staff. What a great way to show your appreciation!  We will share the Soaring Eagle with the staff members. To submit a Soaring Eagle to a staff member, please fill out this form!

Thank you for helping to recognize our amazing staff!

#EveryEagleEveryDay


AAP Level IV Referrals Due by December 15 

For parents interested in referring their child (currently in grades 2 – 6) for full-time AAP services for the 2023-2024 school year, referral forms are due to Amy Albanese abalbanese@fcps.edu by NO LATER than December 15, 2022.

No late referrals will be accepted!

For parents interested in referring their child for full-time AAP services, the following documents need to be submitted to Amy Albanese abalbanese@fcps.edu on or before Dec. 15, 2022


Floris Annual Giving Tree

As me move into the holiday season, please consider participating in Floris' Annual Giving Tree!  As a school community, we recognize the hardships many families are facing right now ad will once again be “adopting” local families for the holiday season.  If your family is able to "adopt" a family, please sign up for a gift card slot here (https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0d49a4ab2a1-floris).  We ask that all gift cards be mailed to school (attn:  Sarah de Kramer, 2708 Centreville Road Herndon, 20171) by Dec. 12th. or dropped  off on Dec. 12th between 10:00- 3:00.  There will be a supervised box by the front door to receive the card.  Thank you for your continued generosity.  

If you know of a family in need, please email shdekramer@fcps.edu.  As always, thank you Floris community for your continued generosity!!


Spirit Ball

Reminders 

Date: December 9, 2022

Time: 6:30 – 8:30 pm

Cost: FREE

Place: Floris Cafeteria and Gym- Entrance via DOOR 6

Who: All are welcome to the K-6 Spirit Ball!

  • Register to attend! Registration closes Monday, December 5. There is a limited number of spots due to cafeteria and gym capacity.

Wear your best Floris spirit wear and get ready to have some fun!

There will be a DJ, Dancing, Pizza, Raffle, Prizes, Merchandise Sale, Class Poster Contest, Spirit Wear Contests and More!

This is a family activity and parents are expected to attend with their child.

This is not a drop and go event.


Mark Your Calendar

Monday, December 5:

  • PTA Spirit Ball registration ends 

Tuesday, December 6: 

  • Walk in My Shoes Program, 4th & 6th grade classes

Thursday, December 8: 

  • Observance Day- Bodhi Day

Friday, December 9: 

  • Walk in My Shoes Program, 5th grade classes

  • PTA Spirit Ball, café and gym, 6:30pm

Thursday, December 15: 

  • Winter Music Showcase (Chorus and Strings), 7pm, RCMS

Monday, December 19-Monday, January 2: 

  • Winter Break

  • No School 

  • Floris Main Office Closed

Tuesday, January 3: 

  • Return to school

Find the 2022-2023 School Year Calendar