Date Reminders
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January 25: Two-Hour Early Release/End of 2nd Quarter. Students will be dismissed at 2:05 p.m.
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January 26 & 27: Staff Development/Teacher Workday. School is closed for students.
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February 20: Holiday (George Washington’s Birthday and Presidents’ Day). No school for staff or students.
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February 28: SEES Spelling Bee.
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March 2: Two-Hour Early Release. Students will be dismissed at 2:05 p.m.
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March 3: School Planning Day. No school for students.
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March 16: Heritage Night. Details coming soon!
Notes from the Nest
Keeping students and staff safe is a priority for all of us. We have a crisis management and emergency preparedness plan for our school that is reviewed and updated regularly. Our plan includes procedures on how to respond to incidents such as fires and tornadoes. Students and staff regularly practice these drills every school year. We also practice lockdown drills.
A new Virginia Law (22.1-137.2) requires schools to notify parents at least 24 hours before a school practices a lockdown drill. However, we are not required to share the exact date and time of the drill. We are required to practice lockdown drills two times a year. FCPS lockdown drills do not include any type of active shooter scenario training, they are instruction and classroom based.
We will conduct a lockdown drill at our school on Monday, January 23, 2023. All students will participate in this second and final drill of this school year.
Additional information on our lockdown drill program to include parent tips and FAQs can be found on the Emergency Planning and Crisis Response web page. After reviewing this content, you should discuss the value of these safety drills with your child.
Keeping our school safe and secure for all students and staff involves the participation of the entire school community, and we thank you for your help to keep our school safe.
- Eleanor Contreras, Principal
School Board Reviews Draft School Year Calendar Options
At their January 17 work session, the School Board discussed draft calendars that were created for the 2023-24, 2024-25, and 2025-26 school years. Draft calendars were developed using the following criteria as a framework:
- Federal, state, and Virginia Department of Education guidance.
- Superintendent’s priorities.
- School Board input.
- Student absentee data.
- Staff absentee data.
- Surrounding jurisdictions’ calendars.
- Survey results.
- Calendar Feedback Committee input.
You may view the draft calendars and other related documents in Boarddocs. The calendars will be presented as new business during the School Board meeting on Thursday, January 26. The Board is scheduled to vote on the calendars during their meeting on Thursday, February 9.
From Our PTA
In Search of Committee Chairs: We are looking for volunteer(s) for the wonderful Art to Remember fundraiser and also the fun Spring Bingo event! For Art to Remember, the time commitment is approximately three hours total over about three days. For Spring Bingo, the time commitment is approximately six hours total over two months. If you're interested in helping, please reach out to our PTA President, Ashley Doss, at Ashley.n.doss1@gmail.
STEM exCEL Classes: These fun classes got off to a great start this week! We are still looking for volunteers to monitor the classes. If you can help, please sign up here.
From Our Community Partner:
Join the Cub Scouts from Pack 868 tonight (January 20) starting at 6.30 p.m. in the SEES cafeteria for our fun, fast, and family oriented Pinewood Derby event! Our scouts will showcase their creativity, craftsmanship, and competitive spirit by creating and racing fast and cool looking cars. Join in the fun and build long lasting family memories alongside us!
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