Volume 1, Issue 20; December 16, 2022
Stronger Together
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Dear Clearview Families,
Thank you for encouraging your child to participate in Spirit Week this week. It was a truly special week,filled with excitement, as winter break approached. Students and staff were beaming as students delivered unexpected handwritten notes and, in some cases, small tokens of appreciation to staff and vice-versa. A HUGE thank you to the families who supported the SOUPER Send-off Lunch for Clearview teachers and staff. We appreciate your support and delicious soup, breads, and goodies! Clearview is such a special place!
Taking a (technology-free) walk as a family creates a unique opportunity for family members to share what is in their hearts or just marvel at the natural beauty all around us. Some days will be warmer than others during these last few days of autumn and first couple weeks of winter but don’t let the cold weather stop you. There is something truly special about coming in from the cold and warming up with a cup of hot cocoa!
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 Britiany Cruz
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Mrs. Britiany Cruz recently joined Clearview as a Preschool Autism Classroom teacher. She comes with many years of experience teaching students with special needs. Mrs. Cruz is excited to be working with preschool aged students again. Mrs. Cruz has eight children and lives in West Virginia.
Please introduce yourself to Mrs. Cruz and welcome her to Clearview!
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Speed Cameras Target School Zone Safety
On December 6, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors voted to launch a pilot program that will have 10 speed monitoring devices (speed cameras) installed throughout the county. These cameras will be in nine school zones and one construction zone. Thanks to our county partners for helping to improve the safety of our students and staff. |
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Studies show that speed camera enforcement is effective in improving safety by reducing speeding, accidents, and injuries. Read more about the school zone speed camera pilot program.
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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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
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.
 Tutor.com
Unless they’ve been opted out, students can access Tutor.com through Schoology. Every session is personalized to meet students’ needs from remedial to advanced levels. Sessions focus on conceptual learning and critical thinking—not quick answers.
Learn more on FCPS’ Tutor.com webpage.
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 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.
To all our families, faculty and students,
We want to thank you all for making this a great year so far. The way we have all come together to support the school and our students has been fantastic! From volunteering at events, supporting our wonderful staff to raising funds to ensure all our students can have amazing experiences - this has been a wonderful first part of the year on all fronts and a great way to get into the holiday spirit!
All of us at the PTA wish you a very happy holidays and we look forward to continuing our success together when we return!
Have a Happy Holiday and New Year!
The Clearview PTA Board
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