Volume 1, Issue 19; December 9, 2022
Stronger Together
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Dear Clearview Families,
Thank you for sending students to Clearview ready to learn each day. The excitement leading up to winter break sure is building. We hope to enhance the excitement with student (and staff) participation in spirit week next week.
As always, please don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions or compliments you may have. If you have seen a Clearview staff member going above and beyond, fill out an FCPS Cares here.
Have a WONDERFUL weekend!
Stephanie Almquist Joshua Redford Rachel Charlton
Principal Assistant Principal Assistant Principal
Welcome to Clearview Tammy Jones
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Ms. Tammy Jones is a friendly and fun addition to the Clearview community this school year. She is a very proud grandmother. Ms. Jones is serving as a preschool Autism Classroom (PAC) Instructional Assistant as of November and before that was serving here at Clearview as a Public Health Attendant in Early Childhood Class Based (ECCB) preschool. Please introduce yourself to Ms. Jones and welcome her to Clearview! |
Kiss & Ride Reminder for K-6 Families
Thank you for keeping our students safe during drop off and pick up at Kiss & Ride. Please remember to arrive after 8:35 am so that teachers and staff can safely access the parking lot and neighbors of the school will have minimal congestion as they leave to get to work (and/or take their children to daycare/school). If you arrive prior to 8:35 am, we ask that you park and walk your child to the sidewalk once a staff member arrives at Kiss & Ride duty.
AAP Level IV Referral Window
Reminder for Parents
Although families have been notified multiple times of the window for AAP full-time (level IV) referrals, here is one last reminder before the window closes on December 15.
Chanukah, December 18-26
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People of the Jewish faith around the world celebrate Chanukah annually. Lasting eight days, the joyous Jewish holiday celebrates a miracle from more than 2,000 years ago.Please click here for more information. |
Christmas, December 25
People of the Christian faith around the world celebrate Christmas annually. Beginning on Christmas Eve the night before, Christmas commemorates the birth of Jesus, and is celebrated in many unique ways. |
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Multicultural and Language
Resources for Families
FCPS’ Office of Family and School Partnerships would like to remind families of some of the many resources available:
-Bilingual community liaisons support student registrars by providing families with information about school and community services offered in Fairfax County. Liaisons are available to help families speaking Spanish, Korean, and Arabic. Once registered at a school, families can contact their family liaison for assistance.
-Early literacy programs are available to Fairfax County residents for parents of children up to 5 years old. These programs help prepare children for school and build confidence in parents as their child’s first teacher. They also help parents become active partners in their child’s education. Programs are available in African-Heritage, Arabic, Spanish, and Korean.
-Parent Information Phone Lines are available in eight languages for parents who speak languages other than English.
-A Multilingual Family Podcast is produced by the offices of English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Family and School Partnerships, and Professional Learning and Equity. It covers important information for parents in English, Spanish, Arabic, and Korean.
-ESOL services are available in Fairfax County not only for students, but also for adults and families. Information on Spring classes will be posted in March 2023.
Visit the Family Engagement webpage for more resources.
Human Growth and Development Lessons (FLE)
Human Growth and Development Lessons in Grades 5 & 6 begin on Monday December 12th and in grade 4 on the 16th.
Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow!
Every year, absences increase in the weeks before and after winter break. Give your child the gift of education and help build a habit of attendance. Visit our website for more attendance resources.
COVID Diagnostic Testing in January
Mark your calendars! COVID diagnostic testing will be available for FCPS teachers, staff, and students at five locations across the county January 3-5 from 5 to 8 p.m. This testing is for those who are either experiencing COVID symptoms or have been exposed to someone diagnosed with COVID. Appointments are not required, but registration must be completed before testing. Visit the COVID Testing webpage for more information.
Parent Advocacy Handbook Distribution
The Minority Student Achievement Oversight Committee (MSAOC) has created a Parent Advocacy Handbook to provide information and support to families as they navigate the FCPS system for their children. It is designed to be particularly useful for families who may be less familiar with such a large school division and/or with schooling in the U.S.
The MSAOC Parent Advocacy Handbooks is available in English, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese and Korean at: https://www.fcps.edu/parentadvocacyhandbook
 Tutor.com
FCPS students continue to have unlimited access to live, 24/7, 1-to-1, online tutoring services through Tutor.com at no cost to families during the 22-23 SY. Student participation is optional and parents/guardians can opt their student(s) out of accessing the services. Detailed information and FAQs are available on the Tutor.com Online Tutoring Services website.
Students can access Tutor.com via a link in Schoology. Additional information about how to log in and access a tutor is provided to families via the following: Elementary - How It Works and Middle & High - How It Works. Questions not answered in the posted resources may be sent to onlinetutoring@fcps.edu.
Headphones for school
If you can, please have your student bring in a set of headphones for their school laptops. If you need any assistance or have any questions please reach out to our school based technology specialist, Mr. Newbold, at mcnewbold@fcps.edu.
Lightspeed Parent Report on Child’s
Device Activity
FCPS has tools to help parents and guardians know more about their child’s activity on any FCPS device. These tools are provided by Lightspeed, our internet content filtering service, at no cost to families. You may sign up for a weekly Parent Report, which will provide a list of the top sites your child visited. If you want more detailed information, sign up for the Internet Use Parent portal and log-in anytime to see more detail about your child’s browsing and “pause” access to the internet during non-school hours.
Need internet help?
If you are in need of a MiFi for at home internet service, please reach out to your student's teacher.
Do you have a ParentVUE account?
ParentVUE allows parents to stay on top of upcoming school events, classroom happenings, assignments, tests, and academic performance. Parents can view their children's classroom assignments and scores, attendance, transcripts, graduation status and more.
Click here to log in/activate/reset your password.
If you need assistance with accessing your ParentVUE account please reach out to Mr. Newbold at mcnewbold@fcps.edu.
December 9 Parents Night Out Fundraiser 6-8 pm
December 12-16 Spirit Week (see details below)
Monday: Warm and cozy day
Tuesday: 80s day
Wednesday: Twin day
Thursday: Sports/Jersey day
Friday: Pajama day
December 13 PTA Spirit Night at IZZI @ Aslin, 5-9 pm
December 19 - Jan 2 Winter Break Holiday
January 16 Holiday: Martin Luther King Jr’s Birthday (no school)
January 18 PTA meeting (in-person and Zoom), 7 pm
January 25 End of Second Quarter- 2 hour Early Release
January 26 Student Holiday (Professional Workday, no school)
January 27 Student Holiday (Professional Workday, no school)
See the complete 2022-23 school year calendar.
Mark your calendars
-Fri., Dec. 9: Parents Night Out Fundraiser from 6-8 p.m. at Clearview. Make a donation to support our field trip fundraising efforts, then enjoy a couple hours to yourself.
-Tues., Dec. 13: Spirit Night at IZZI @ Aslin from 5-9 p.m. at 767 Elden Street (next to Aslin Brewery)
-Wed., Jan. 18: PTA Meeting at 7 p.m. in the library and on Zoom (link will be posted on PTBoard)
Help thank our Clearview staff with a “souper” send-off lunch on Thursday, Dec. 15!
The last week of school before winter break can get a little crazy! Let's offer our Clearview staff a “souper” send-off to show our appreciation.
When you grocery shop this weekend, please consider purchasing one of the MANY remaining items on the sign-up sheet and dropping them off at the Clearview office beginning Monday, Dec. 12.
- 15 dozen cornbread, rolls, or biscuits
- 1 large tub of sour cream
- 3 packages of shredded cheese
- 3 bag salads or veggie trays
- 3 fruit, pasta, bean, or potato salad
- 10 dozen nut-free cookies or brownies
- 300 spoons
- 300 forks
We also still need 11 crockpots of SOUP or CHILI. Drop off any crockpots or other perishable items between 8 and 10 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 15. Be sure to label any containers you wish to get back; they will be available for pick up at the school office that Thursday afternoon or anytime that Friday.
We would also be grateful for ANY assistance you can provide with SET UP (at 10), SERVING (10:30-11:30 and 11:30-12:30), and CLEAN-UP (at 12:30). Thank you for supporting our super staff!
Back by popular demand: Yellowjackets spirit wear, round two!
You asked and we’re going to make it happen! Watch for more details in January about how you can score an adorable Clearview winter hat.
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