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Happy Friday, Fox Mill Families,
We have come to the end of a short week and are looking forward to an even shorter week for students next week. Our teachers will be engaged in two days of professional development.
Japanese New Year and Embassy Visit
On Friday, January 20th, 4th-grade students participating -in the Japanese immersion program welcomed Ms. Aki Regan, the Educational Program Coordinator at the Japan Information and Culture Center (JICC), Embassy of Japan. Through Ms. Regan’s presentation, students learned about Japan’s geography, seasonality, technology, such as the “Shinkansen” high-speed trains, and famous festivals and sightseeing spots. Students also learned about Japanese school culture, including students serving lunch and cleaning throughout the school every day. Finally, students had an opportunity to experience some Japanese New Year’s traditions. They wrote wishes for the new year on a paper version of ‘ema’ and tasted mochi rice cake. Otsuka sensei sincerely appreciates the support from the Embassy of Japan and dedicated parent volunteers who helped make the first cultural enrichment since 2020 happen.
Display Case In the Lobby
When next you visit Fox Mill ES, please take a moment to glance in our display case in the lobby at a wonderful roof tile art given to us. Here is a little history about our gift “Dream.”
“Dream”
Written by late former Prime Minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe
The roof tile art was gifted to Fox Mill in 2015 when then Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his wife, Mrs. Akie Abe, visited Washington DC to meet with then President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama. The gift symbolizes the friendship between the United States and Japan and carries on Mr. and Mrs. Abe’s hope for all students at Fox Mill to follow and achieve their dreams. Mr. Abe was Japan’s longest-serving prime minister (2006-2007, 2012-2020).
Cafeteria
We have been making progress with noise reduction in the cafeteria with added adult supervison. We know that students look forward to relax and unwind, as well as chat with their classmates. While socializing, students must still show respect for their fellow students and keep noise at a moderate level. We also understand that there are some students who prefer to have a very quiet lunch. For those students, we have made office passes where those students can have a quiet lunch. The pass also allows that student to take a buddy of his/her choice.
First Grade Japanese Immersion Program Lottery Opens
The Office of Dual Language Immersion (DLI) will accept applications for the 2023-2024 school year starting January 23, 2023 at 9 a.m. (ONLINE)
The deadline for Grade 1 DLI applications: February 15, 2023 at 4 p.m.
For more information about the application process and important deadlines visit:
https://www.fcps.edu/registration/dual-language-immersion-programs-registration
Fairfax County Public Schools’ COVID-19 Compensatory Education Plan
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) entered into a Resolution Agreement with the United States Department of Education Office for Civil Rights regarding the provision of services to students with disabilities during the global COVID-19 Pandemic. Students with disabilities are entitled to a free appropriate public education (FAPE) and may require compensatory education as a remedy if a student was not provided a FAPE during the COVID-19 pandemic, an unprecedented time for students, staff, and families across the nation.
The FCPS COVID-19 Compensatory Education Plan was created to support the needs of students with disabilities (SWD) whose learning was impacted during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Individualized Education Program (IEP) teams and Section 504 Plan knowledgeable committees will determine whether SWD, who had an IEP or 504 Plan during the Pandemic Period (April 14, 2020 - June 10, 2022), received an appropriate education to meet their individual needs during the Pandemic Period. The IEP team or Section 504 Plan knowledgeable committee will also determine whether compensatory education and/related services are owed to SWD as a remedy.
At Fox Mill ES, our special education team will meet with parents of students with an IEP or 504, to discuss further information in depth.
SAVE THE DATE: KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION – MARCH 17
Fox Mill will host its Annual Kindergarten Registration Round-Up on FRIDAY MARCH 17, 2023, from 9:00AM to 10:30AM in our cafeteria. During the first 30 minutes, school personnel will be available to assist you with registration; at 9:30AM our Kindergarten Team will begin their presentation, followed by a brief Q&A session.
We are sure you have many questions about the kindergarten year and your child’s enrollment. Information will be posted on our homepage www.foxmilles.edu For more information about the registration process, including what items you’ll need to bring for registration, please visit https://www.fcps.edu/registration/kindergarten-registration.
Please complete a Survey of Preschool Children at: https://www.fcps.edu/form/it-112-survey-preschool-children where you can find 8 translations (or we can mail one to you, or pick up from the office) so that we can provide you with additional information and registration materials.
Registration packets will be available March 2, 2023 or you can visit https://www.fcps.edu/registration/kindergarten-registration
https://www.fcps.edu/registration/forms
**The Registration Round Up meeting is for PARENTS only. There will be an orientation visit for the students just before school begins in the fall.
Please direct your registration questions to our Registrar, Amy Migliara, 703.262.2700/ammigliara@fcps.edu. We look forward to seeing you soon!
Portrait of a Fox
This week we turn our spotlight on one of our hardworking Kindergarten teachers- Mrs. Fernandez
Name: Alise Fernandez
Position: Kindergarten Teacher
Years at Fox Mill: 7 years
Favorite Foods: Mangoes, Korean BBQ, & chocolate.
Favorite Song: Some of my favs are; I Wanna Dance with Somebody by Whitney Houston, Firework by Katy Perry, and Sunflower by Post Malone.
Favorite Book: Empathy and Eyebrows by Danni Starr One Child by Torey Hayden
Fun Fact: I lived overseas in Africa until I was 7. Also learned how to horseback ride while overseas as well.
Dates for Your Diary
January 26 and January 27- Teacher Workday, Student Holiday
Have a wonderful weekend
Brian Moose Anice S. Denton
Principal Assistant Principal
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