Sunrise Valley News

Tomorrow-Fall Picture Make-ups and Retakes

Tuesday, November 15

  • This is for students who were absent or not yet enrolled on School Picture Day, September 20, or are unhappy with their portrait and would like a retake.
  • Be sure to let your child’s teacher know if you would like a retake.

If you didn’t get a chance to order Fall pictures, there’s still time!  Visit vosphoto.com/uc (Online Code = Student ID)

For questions regarding school pictures, email Victor O’Neill Studios at underclass@vosphoto.com


Youth Substance Use: Education, Prevention and Intervention” Presentation

Tuesday, November 15th 7:00 pm, Langston Hughes Middle School Cafeteria

Monica Rogers, South Lakes Pyramid’s Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist (SAPS), will provide a pyramid wide parent presentation titled “Youth Substance Use: Education, Prevention and Intervention”. In light of the current nationwide opioid crisis, the presentation will have an opioid focus. Representatives of the Fairfax County Police Department will also be in attendance to answer any related questions. Additional topics to be addressed include:

  • The most often used substances by youth
  • Reasons youth use substances   
  • What substance use education, prevention, and intervention measures are offered to students in FCPS
  • What parents can do support their children
  • How to connect with county wide resources and supports

Deadline Friday- Nominations Are Now Open for FCPS's Outstanding Employee Awards!

To submit a nomination for a Sunrise Valley Outstanding employee in one of the categories below, please click on the appropriate nomination link.

You may nominate more than one employee, or employees, across multiple categories. All that is required for a preliminary nomination is a brief statement. Additional information regarding each of these awards, as well as the criteria and considerations, are included within each link.

Outstanding Teacher – a teacher or librarian with 3 or more years of experience

Outstanding New Teacher - a teacher or librarian with less than 3 years of experience

Outstanding Leader – an Assistant principal

Outstanding Professional Employee- these positions could include School-Based Technology Specialists, Technology Support Specialist, Instructional Coach, Psychologist, Social Worker, School Counselor

Outstanding Operational Employee – these positions could include administrative and office assistants, custodial staff, food service staff, Instructional Assistants, Public Health Assistants, Public Health Training Assistants

Note: The deadline to submit a nomination is Friday, November 18, 2022.

If you have any questions, please contact Olubukunmi Peters at opeters@fcps.edu