Wednesday Word - 11/16/22

Fairfax County Public Schools sent this bulletin at 11/16/2022 05:00 PM EST
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UPCOMING EVENTS

  • Wednesday, 11/23 - Friday, 11/25 - Thanksgiving Holiday, No School
  • Thursday, 12/15 - Winter Concert
  • Monday, 12/19 - Monday, 1/2 - Winter Break, classes resume on January 3, 2023

                      

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Counselor's Corner

Guidance Lessons for November:

K-2- Identifying feelings within ourselves and others and if we’re feelings sad, mad or scared to talk to a trusted adult.

3rd grade- Learning about the importance of having a growth mindset.

4-5 grades- Teamwork and Gratitude

6th grade- Students will discover their unique learning style and identify study strategies that compliment their learning style.

 

November's Character Trait: 

Gratitude - The feeling of being thankful, or showing appreciation towards others.

 

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Nominate an Outstanding Employee at Franconia!

Know any Franconia staff members who are awesome at their job? Then nominate them for the Outstanding Employee Awards! To submit a nomination, please complete the nomination through the Franconia Outstanding Employee Nomination Form. All that is required for a preliminary nomination is a paragraph or two about how this employee demonstrates exceptional work in the criteria for that category. 

You can submit a nomination for a Franconia Outstanding Employee in one of the categories below

Outstanding Teacher, Outstanding New Teacher, Outstanding Principal,

Outstanding Professional Employee, Outstanding Operational Employee.

 

The deadline to submit a nomination is November 17th

 

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Student-Parent Survey for Federal Impact Aid Forms NEEDED ASAP!

Thanks to all our families that have already turned in their surveys. We are still collecting these forms and turning them helps us to access additional funds for our school system.

If you have not already turned in your Student-Parent Survey for Federal Impact Aid form a NEW COPY has been reprinted and provided to your student’s teacher.

These reprinted forms will be sent home in today’s Wednesday Folder. For those that have not returned their Federal Impact Aid Survey Forms, please do so by this Friday 11/18/22.

 

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Free Turkey Dinner

Free turkey dinners available from Franconia United Methodist Church

Meals available through carryout with limited seating for those who need a safe, warm place to enjoy their dinner.

Includes turkey, sides, and dessert

Sunday, November 20

Starting at 4 PM until the meals are gone!

Franconia Methodist Church

6037 Franconia Rd., Alexandria

www.FranconiaUMC.org | 703-971-5151

 

FLE

 FLE Parent Information Session

 For the Edison Pyramid

Bush Hill, Cameron, Clermont, Franconia, Mount Eagle, Rose Hill

Parents are invited to attend an optional Zoom session to learn about FLE lessons and materials.

Monday, December 12th, 5:30 - 6:00

Zoom link:

https://myfcpsl12.zoom.us/j/99065864472?

pwd= NEcvYXYwYIJTU2szcnd0b1c5Q2VxZz09

 

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LMVSC Basketball

Registration Now Open

  • Deadline to register: November 23rd
  • Practices start in December
  • Games start: January 8th

Season includes end of season tournament!

Scholarships available, Uniforms provided

More information go to: LMVSC.org

 

AAP

AAP Referrals Due December 15th

Interested in AAP level 4 services for your student?  Our Advanced Academics Resource Team, Jo-Anne Fouad and Katelyn Glines, created this helpful AAP level IV Referral Checklist with important links and information to help you through the process.

Please contact one of our AARTs with any questions:

Jo-Anne Fouad - jpfouad@fcps.edu

Katelyn Glines - kjglines@fcps.edu

Parent referrals for AAP level 4 are due by December 15th. 

 

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Calendar Reminders: 

Thanksgiving Holiday

Schools and offices will be closed November 23-25. Classes will resume on Monday, November 28. 

See the complete 2022-23 School Year Calendar.

 

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Gingerbread Decorating Workshops

at the Edison Academy of Culinary Arts

Edison Academy is excited to announce that Chef Walden and our Culinary Arts students are sponsoring Gingerbread House Decorating Workshops on Saturday, December 10, 2022.   Enjoy the holiday season with friends
and family with Gingerbread FUN! Let us take care of all the mess and stress.

Our talented culinary students will assist you in creating a truly unique house for display during the holiday season. The workshop includes all the ingredients to decorate a beautiful gingerbread house. Hot cocoa and cookies will be available after your decorating experience.

  • Pricing: $45 and a minimum of 4 canned goods per house (the canned
    goods will be donated to the Koinonia Foundation food pantry).
  • Two sessions are available to choose from: Session 1: 9:00 am-10:30 am
    Session 2: 10:30 am-12 noon
  • Due to limited space a maximum of three people per house, including
    parent and/or guardian.
  • Recommended age: 5 years old and up. Participants 13 and under
    must have an adult chaperone.
  • Workshops will take place at the Edison Academy of Culinary Arts 5801 Franconia Rd, Alexandria, VA 22310, in room H-128.

Registration and money payment is required by December 1st
.(limited to 24 paid participants).

You can register for this event HERE

 

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Please remember to notify the school office of any of the following changes that come up for your child.

Notification should be made by 9:00am on the day of the change.

  • Absence
  • Late arrival
  • Planned early pick-up or mid-day appointment (pick-up and return)
    • If your child needs to be picked up unexpectedly, please call the office (703-822-2200) in advance of your arrival
    • This allows the office to contact your child’s teacher to prepare your child for their departure
    • For early pick-ups after 3:00pm, please park on Kathmoor as the school buses start to arrive for dismissal at that time and the front parking lot will be off limits
  • Changes in dismissal mode (https://franconiaes.fcps.edu/about/change-dismissal-form)

Below are the 3 options by which to notify the school office (choose one option):

Please do this IN ADDITION to contacting your child's teacher.  There could be times when the teacher is absent and, by also contacting the office, the information will be properly noted.

To email your child’s teacher, click HERE.

Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

 

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FCPS CARES

Recognize FCPS Employees

FCPS Cares 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.

The start of the school year is a great time to acknowledge someone who has helped to make your child's return to school amazing.

Learn how you can acknowledge an FCPS employee for their great work.

FCPS Parent Resource Center

Dunn Loring Center for Parent Services

2334 Gallows Road, Entrance 1, Room 105

Dunn Loring, VA

 

The FCPS Parent Resource Center (PRC) offers a welcoming and engaging environment for families, educators, and community members.

 

PARENT RESOURCE CENTER CONTACT INFO:

Email: prc@fcps.edu

Phone: 703-204-3941

Web: https://www.fcps.edu/resources/family-engagement/parent-resource-center

Twitter: @prc_fcps

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fcpsprc

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FCPSParentResourceCenter

 

 

FREE CONSULTATIONS:

  • The PRC offers free, confidential in-person, videoconference, and phone consultations for families and FCPS staff.
  • Appointments are highly encouraged.
  • They can brainstorm strategies and possible solutions to help you address your concerns by drawing upon resources and support from FCPS, as well as community, state, and national centers.

TUTOR LIST:

  • The PRC maintains a list of current FCPS employees who hold a valid and current teaching license in VA and want to tutor after their contracted school day.
  • Contact the PRC at 703-204-3941 or prc@fcps.edu for more information.

FREE LENDING LIBRARY:

  • Come explore the library for families and staff, 8:00am-4:00pm
  • The library contains over 10,000 books, eBooks, DVDs, and CDs on topics related to parenting and educating all children, including those with learning challenges, special needs, and disabilities.
  • Check out up to 6 items and keep them for 3 weeks.  Renewals are easy - just call or email us.
  • Find library resources to support your child with help from the Parent Resource Center staff.
  • Call us and we can have library materials ready for you to pick up.
  • Return library materials to us 24/7 in our book return or use the FCPS inter-office mail.  Contact us for details.

 

FREE WEBINARS:

  • Register here - https://bit.ly/3hSRIZW
  • Watch recorded webinars - https://bit.ly3rpPl3Q
    1. To turn videos into preferred languages, open a video - choose any video on YouTube and follow these directions to have closed-captioning in your preferred language:
    2. Click the CC button - make sure it is underlined in red.
    3. Click the settings button - it looks like a gear.
    4. Click subtitles.
    5. Click auto-translate.
    6. Choose a language.

 

Penguin Points

Click on a link for information

Franconia Elementary School website