 Chantilly Band Day
On Friday Jan 27th, our 6th grade Band students had the opportunity to participate in “Chantilly Band Day” at Rocky Run MS. There, our Lees Corner students worked with every elementary, middle and high school band director in the Chantilly pyramid and collaborated with over 165 elementary students from Greenbriar West, Greenbriar East, Poplar Tree, Oak Hill, and Brookfield elementary schools along with some Franklin MS, Rocky Run MS and CHS student volunteers. Mrs. Hill and Ms. Ammirati helped to facilitate the event and were very pleased with the work our students accomplished. In one day, our students learned new music and performed that music for families in our community. We look forward to next year’s “Chantilly Band Day”!
 6th Grade Fieldtrip
All 6th grade students recently went on a fieldtrip to the National Portrait Gallery in DC.
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
20 - Presidents Day (Holiday)
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Celebrating School Counselors
Next week 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.
We LOVE our school counselor, Mrs. Jenny Spears! Contact her at
jaspears@fcps.edu.
Learn more about the role of school counselors in FCPS.
 Kindness Spirit Week
Lees Corner will be participating in Virginia Kindness Week to celebrate and recognize the impact kindness has on everyone! Below is the link to our scheduled spirit week which includes a “Kindness Challenge Idea Bank”. Students, staff and families are encouraged to join in and share their acts of kindness on the PTA Facebook Page!
LCES Kindness Spirit Week: 2/13-2/17
Looking for a Monitor and Substitute Teachers
Are you interested in working for FCPS? Lees Corner is in need of substitutes and a classroom monitor. If you are interested and would like to know more, please email Matt Miller, Administrative Assistant, at mrmiller@fcps.edu.
 Parent Liaison
We are so pleased to now have a parent liaison working with us at Lees Corner! She is here to support every family find services and support. You can find Ms. Andrea Ramalheira in the Lees Corner office on Tuesday afternoons and all day on Fridays. You can reach her anytime via email at aeramalheira@fcps.edu.
Eating Disorders Parent Information
According to the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA 2022),
“Eating disorders are serious but treatable mental and physical illnesses that can affect people of all genders, ages, races, religions, ethnicities, sexual orientations, body shapes, and weights. While no one knows for sure what causes eating disorders, a growing consensus suggests that it is a range of biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors. Eating disorders are not fads or phases, and can have serious consequences for health, productivity, and relationships.”
In collaboration with the Fairfax County Health Department, FCPS has developed a webpage with detailed information and resources to be provided to parents and guardians of Fairfax County Public Schools. This information may be found at the following link:
https://www.fcps.edu/node/37440
 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.
 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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