 Cedar Lane Update
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Upcoming Dates:
Full Calendar: https://cedarlaneschool.fcps.edu/news-events/calendar (continuous updates)
1/9.................. SEL Day
1/9.................. Basketball Practice After School
1/10............... Special Elections
1/11............... RTL 1
1/12............... School Wide Presentation
1/13............... Basketball vs Quander
1/13............... RTL 2
1/16............... No School (Martin Luther King Day)
1/17............... Gold Day
1/17............... Level Up Day
1/18............... Email IEP Progress Reports
1/18............... RTL 3
1/18............... Step Transition Presentation
1/19............... Underclass Photo Make Up Day
1/20............... RTL 4
1/20............... Basketball Game vs East
1/25............... Quarter 2 Ends
1/25............... 2 Hour Early Release
1/26............... No School – Staff Development
1/27............... No School - TWD
Special Elections
Cedar Lane is a voting location for the Vienna community. On January 10, elections will be held here. As usual, voters will come in through the door by the music room and exit out through the gym. Because of this, our gym classes and music classes will be held in alternative locations on this day.
School Wide Presentation
Craig James is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years of experience in both the private and public sectors. He is the Co-Founder and Director of Operations of Insight Into Action Therapy.
Craig is an expert in substance abuse and substance dependence treatment and has provided numerous trainings to parents, schools, and consultation to other clinicians on this topic.
Craig has co-authored the manual for the Post Dispositional Unit in Fairfax County, a dual diagnosis program that provided education and therapy for teens with mental health and substance abuse problems.
Craig’s clientele of adolescents and adults includes students, business executives, professional and amateur athletes, and those with court involvement. www.insightactiontherapy.com
Students will come down in 2 groups. 10th & 11th Grades from 12:30 - 1:15
9th & 12th Grades from 1:30 - 2:15. Opt out forms were sent home on 1/3, if you want to opt your child out of the presentation, please return the opt out form to the main office.
STEP Transition Presentation
This presentation is designed for 11th and 12th grade students who have been identified for potential Davis/Step after graduation. Students and parents will be notified directly from our ETR, Ms. Veltri. If you have any questions, please reach out to amveltri@fcps.edu
STEP is for students aged 18-22 with disabilities who need a modified curriculum. The STEP program curriculum focuses on career and life skills. Students spend the majority of their day working on employment-related skills. Students may spend up to 5 hours per day on an independent job site. STEP students also take part in work-based learning activities.
Underclass Photo Make Ups
Makeup Photo Day at Cedar Lane is Thursday, January 19.
For any questions about school photos, please contact Robb Metry at Cedar Lane School at rametry@fcps.edu or call the school at 703-208-2400.
New Year’s Resolutions
In January, many people will head to their local Target or Michaels to find a new planner. The crisp, fresh feeling of new paper to write new and improved goals gets some of us excited. When thinking of your goals consider making them SMART (specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time bound), this method breaks your goals down into specific objectives and makes it easier for you to track your progress. What goals would you like to share with your child, to show them examples of healthy adult introspection? Introspection, looking within, is necessary to learn how to manage stress in a healthy manner. What regular coping skills can be implemented into your daily/ weekly routine? Some goals may be physical, spiritual, financial, or emotional. Would it be easier to have serious conversations over a family dinner? Or maybe regular family dinners, spark joy and connection that’s often missing.
Research has shown that family therapy is the best treatment option for young people who misuse drugs and alcohol (SAMHSA). Many people use drugs to manage life’s hardships when they feel disconnected from themselves or others. The opposite of addiction is connection, and young people benefit from connection with their families. Families who have a common mission based on autonomy and openness instead of secrecy and silence thrive. Families teach young people how to manage stress when they communicate honestly and openly with one another. Learning how to manage stress early in life could be a major factor in whether or not a young person decides to use drugs.
For general questions about the FCPS Substance Abuse Prevention Program, please contact the Office of Student Safety & Wellness at: (571) 423-4270.
Sources & Resources
https://tinyurl.com/yc24uuw3
For further Information & support:
Ken Johnson, M.Ed.
Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist
Kwjohnson@fcps.edu
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