 Nine of our Lees Corner strings players participated in the Area Orchestra event at Franklin Middle School last Saturday. Our musicians got to meet and make friends with musicians from other elementary schools in the Franklin and Rachel Carson pyramids as well as play with middle school and high school level musicians. They rehearsed and performed a concert all in one day!
February Events
February is Black History Month.
This is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. Learn more about the heritage months, celebrations, and traditions celebrated in FCPS.
6-10 - National School Counseling Week
February 6-10 is National School Counseling Week, and highlights the tremendous impact school counselors have in helping students achieve academic success and planning for a career. School counselors work with students in a variety of different capacities, whether it is through classroom lessons, group sessions, or individual counseling.
Learn more about the role of school counselors in FCPS.
20 - Presidents Day (Holiday)
No school
 Does Your Child Refuse to Go to School?
Each year, nearly 5% of youth experience school refusal. This refers to a child refusing to go to school on a regular basis or remain in school throughout the day due to significant emotional distress. School refusal includes kindergarten students with relatively mild separation anxiety and more severe cases where a student misses weeks or months of school because of debilitating anxiety or depression. Read how to get your child back to school in the Healthy Minds Blog or learn more about attendance policies.
 Text-to-Speech Available on FCPS Websites
FCPS is introducing an innovative way to address the diverse needs of the community. A new text-to-speech feature, available on the FCPS website and each school website, will read the words aloud from webpages.
The feature will help those with accessibility needs, such as visual impairments, dyslexia, or other difficulty reading large amounts of online text. The text-to-speech feature is available for English, Spanish, and Korean. Learn more and try out the new feature.
Texto a voz disponible en los sitios web de FCPSFCPS está introduciendo una manera innovadora de abordar las diversas necesidades de la comunidad. Una nueva función de texto a voz, disponible en el sitio Web de FCPS y en cada sitio Web escolar, leerá las palabras en voz alta de las páginas Web.
La función ayudará a las personas con necesidades de accesibilidad, como deficiencias visuales, dislexia u otras dificultades para leer grandes cantidades de texto en línea. La función de texto a voz está disponible en inglés, español y coreano. Obtenga más información y pruebe la nueva función.
Work for FCPS
FCPS' Office of Food and Nutrition Services is hiring. For more information, including pay, contract length, and how to apply, see the attached flier.
FCPS’ Career and Technical Education (CTE) camps and Institute for the Arts (IFTA/E-IFTA) camps will open for registration on Wednesday, February 1.
Career and Technical Education (CTE)
Tech Adventure Camp (TAC) is a week-long exploratory camp designed to give current K-6 students an opportunity to explore STEAM, culinary, health, trades, and business and marketing areas. Visit the TAC webpage for more information.
CTE Summer Academy (CSA) is a week-long enrichment program that allows students in grades 7-11 to dive deeper into CTE program areas, develop skills, and begin career exploration. Visit the CSA website for more information and registration.
Institute for the Arts Camps (IFTA)
IFTA is a two- or four-week summer enrichment program for students currently in grades 6-11. Students select from nearly 90 classes in art, dance, health and physical education 9, music, self-directed economics and personal finance, and theater. Visit the IFTA website for more information and registration.
E-IFTA is a weekly arts camp for students in grades 2-5 who love to sing, dance, act, perform, make, and create. Students take part in four classes every day related to dance, music, theater, and visual art. They work with FCPS fine arts teachers who create classes that are fun and engaging. Visit the E-IFTA website for more information and registration.
Inscripción en los Programas de Aprendizaje de Verano: ¡Abriendo Pronto! Los campamentos de Educación Profesional y Técnica (CTE) y los campamentos del Instituto para las Artes (IFTA/E-IFTA) de FCPS abrirán sus inscripciones el miércoles, 1 de Febrero.
Carrera y Educación Técnica (CTE)
Tech Adventure Camp (TAC) es un campamento de exploración de una semana de duración diseñado para dar a los estudiantes de K-6 una oportunidad de explorar STEAM, culinaria, salud, oficios, y las áreas de negocios y marketing. Visite la página web de TAC para obtener más información.
Academia de Verano CTE (CSA) es un programa de una semana de enriquecimiento que permite a los estudiantes en los grados 7-11 a profundizar en las áreas del programa CTE, desarrollar habilidades, y comenzar la exploración de carreras. Visite el sitio web de la CSA para obtener más información.
Campamentos del Instituto de las Artes (IFTA)
IFTA es un programa de enriquecimiento de verano de dos o cuatro semanas para estudiantes que actualmente están en los grados 6-11. Los estudiantes eligen entre casi 90 clases de arte, danza, salud y educación física 9, música, economía autodirigida y finanzas personales, y teatro. Visite el sitio web de la IFTA para obtener más información.
E-IFTA es un campamento semanal de arte para estudiantes de 2º a 5º grado a los que les encanta cantar, bailar, actuar, actuar, hacer y crear. Los estudiantes participan en cuatro clases diarias relacionadas con la danza, la música, el teatro y las artes visuales. Trabajan con profesores de bellas artes de FCPS que crean clases divertidas y atractivas. Visite el sitio web de E-IFTA para obtener más información.
February Webinars & Events for Parents
FCPS’ Parent Resource Center (PRC) is dedicated to helping adults support the success of all students. The PRC will present the following webinars in February:
Click on the title for more information and to register.
Webinarios y Eventos para Padres en Febrero
El Centro de Recursos para Padres (PRC) de FCPS está dedicado a ayudar a los adultos a apoyar el éxito de todos los estudiantes. El PRC presentará los siguientes webinars en Febrero:
Haga clic en el título para obtener más información e inscribirse.
Introducing our Newest Staff Member
I want to take a moment to introduce myself to all the staff, parents, and guardians. I am Andrea Ramalheira, I am the new Parent Liaison at Lees Corner. I speak both English and Spanish, and my role is to provide every family with virtual or in-person assistance and support.
As you know, our school system is very diverse, and every family has a different story and needs. So, to communicate and effectively help our diverse families better, I am here to facilitate conversations that lead to a more cooperative working relationship between schools, families, and our community.
There are times when parents don’t always feel comfortable communicating their questions or concerns to the teachers or the school administration – I want to be the bridge between parents and our school. I will also focus on informing parents and guardians on how they can get involved and stay informed when it comes to their children’s education. This is key! because when parents are involved, students thrive and have a more successful educational journey.
In other words, I’m here to help! Here is a community newsletter I created with links to information for parents from parenting classes to help with taxes.
I am very excited to be part of the Lees Corner ES Family. Please reach out if you have any questions or if you just want to say hi.
Thank you for your time,
Andrea Ramalheira
aeramalheira@fcps.edu
Free Event at Chantilly Library
There’s an event at the Chantilly Library on Saturday bringing attention to important Asian Americans in US History and getting their stories taught in US History in Virginia.
Dining Day: Save the Date!
Our next LCES Dining Day will be held on Thursday, February 23rd at Mission BBQ. Make plans now and invite your friends and family to join us for a delicious meal. Stay tuned for more information.
STEAM News
Thank you so much for the kind and generous donations of recycled materials for STEAM. We have more materials than we can store at the moment and will reach out again, if necessary. Thank you for your support!
Future Planning for Elementary and Middle School Students with Disabilities (ES, MS)
It’s never too early or too late to start preparing for your future. FCPS wants to help you start planning for a successful transition from school to life as a young adult. Ensuring postsecondary success of our students with disabilities is dependent on what is known as transition planning. Please join CTS and other support service personnel for an evening focused on planning for the future. You will have the opportunity to meet and ask questions of representatives from CTS programs and services for students with disabilities, short- and long-term postsecondary supports, employment and postsecondary education considerations, and Supported Decision Making, and student self-determination as an evidence-based predictor of post school success. This event also includes a student/parent panel where members describe their firsthand experiences as they navigated Fairfax County Public Schools and planning for their child’s future. A questions/answer session will follow.
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Luther Jackson Middle School, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Substance Abuse Community Meeting
FCPS is dedicated to providing parents and community members with the most accurate and up-to-date information on youth substance use, prevention, addiction, interventions and available supports. Please join us and our partners from the Fairfax County Police Department and Community Services Board as we discuss these topics as well as the ongoing opioid crisis. Attendees will walk away with an understanding of:
- Alcohol, nicotine, cannabis, and opioid.
- List what you can do as a caregiver.
- How to identify and connect with community resources.
The next parent night is scheduled for Monday, 1/30 at Chantilly HS from 6-8 PM. See this flyer for more information.
 Parent Information Line Available in 8 Languages
Parents who speak Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Spanish, Urdu, or Vietnamese can call a telephone information line for general information about FCPS and to receive support if they are having difficulty communicating with their children's schools due to a language barrier.
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