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To read in other languages please view it on the Parklawn website .
Para leer en otros idiomas, puede verla en el siti website de Parklawn
 Native American Heritage Month is a time to celebrate rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories and to acknowledge the important contributions of Native Americans. It is also a time to raise a general awareness about the unique challenges they have faced both historically and in the present, and the ways in which tribal citizens have worked to conquer these challenges. Learn more about the heritage months, celebrations, and traditions celebrated in FCPS.
Our next monthly Family Coffee is Tuesday, November 15 from 9-10 am in person! We will explore together Schoology, ParentVue, and Parklawn connections on line! |
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This year, our students will again be participating in the annual Parklawn Turkey Trot. On November 17th, each grade level PreK-5th grade will have a 20 minute fun run on our track. Please remind your student to dress appropriately for the weather and to wear their running shoes on the 17th!
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Parklawn is having a spirit day on Friday, November 18! Students are welcome to wear their favorite team's jersey to school! |
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Please join us for a Superintendent Community Conversation at Justice High School on Monday, November 21 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. or Annandale High School on Tuesday, November 28 from 6:30-7:30. Learn more about Dr. Michelle Reid, FCPS superintendent, and help her get to know our school community. Language interpretation will be provided, as available, as well as child care and light refreshments. Please register to attend. [Note: Link for your event registration is on this webpage: https://www.fcps.edu/blog/superintendent-community-conversations] [SPANISH - AMHARIC - ARABIC - CHINESE - KOREAN - URDU - VIETNAMESE]
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Each year FCPS recognizes and honors outstanding employees in a variety of positions with the employee awards program. Both staff and parents are welcome to nominate an employee who they believe meets the criteria and goes above and beyond the call of duty.
Outstanding Teacher
Outstanding New Teacher
Outstanding Principal
Outstanding Leader
Outstanding Professional Employee
Outstanding Operational Employee
If you are interested in nominating a Parklawn employee for an award, please use the Google form link here: https://forms.gle/rordNJcqrmYKzE3WA to review the criteria and share why you think they deserve the award. Please submit your nomination by Friday, November 18 at 5 pm. Submissions or questions can be emailed to the school awards liaison, Rachel Zamudio at rhzamudio@fcps.edu .
This week our school community will be focusing on the character strength of Gratitude. Gratitude means you are aware of and thankful for good things that happen.
Gratitude is the quality of feelings and expressing thankfulness and appreciation. It is an affirmation that there is goodness in other people and the world and that we have received that goodness. People with the strength of gratitude have a readiness to show appreciation for kindness and also to return kindness. A leading expert, Robert Emmons, calls gratitude a “relationship-strengthening emotion because it requires us to see how we’ve been supported and affirmed by other people.”
Out of all 24 character strengths, gratitude is the single best predictor of individual well-being. It is correlated with increased energy, empathy, happiness and optimism. And, the great thing about gratitude is that it can be intentionally cultivated. Numerous studies have concluded that gratitude is like a muscle. The more you practice it, the stronger it gets -- and the more you’re able to reap its benefits.
To practice and encourage the character strength of gratitude with your child, please visit the Positivity Project’s P2 for Families (password: P2) where together you will watch a video, read a quote and talk about the answers to three questions.
Have a wonderful week!
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Monday, November 14: Fall Picture Day
Tuesday, November 15: November Family Coffee: “Parklawn Online”, 9-10 am in person!!
Thursday, November 17: PTA Meeting, 4:30-5:30
Thursday, November 17: FLE Parent Preview Night (in person) 5:30-6:30 pm
Friday, November 18: Spirit Day!
Monday, November 21: Justice Pyramid Community Conversation with Dr. Reid, Superintendent
Wednesday, November 23-25: Thanksgiving Break
Tuesday, November 29: Annandale Pyramid Community Conversation with Dr. Reid, Superintendent
December 15: Level IV Referrals due
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