In this Friday Message you will find:
- Principals' Message
- Soaring Eagles
- Passover
- Theravada
- Good Friday and Easter
- Sully and Springfield District School Board Town Hall
- Lunch and Learn with Floris Counseling Team, 4/17, 12-1pm
- Spring 2023 Data Collection/Survey for FCPS
- Order Your Yearbook
- Congratulations
- AAP Spring Newsletter
- PTA Fundraiser April 8-9
- PTA Looking for Event Volunteers for 2023-2024
- Save the Date- PTA Bingo Night Coming
- Upcoming Dates
Floris Families,
It is the last day of March and we enjoyed celebrating our Reading is Snow Much Fun challenge today.
Kudos go out to our counselors, Sarah de Kramer and James Duffield, for the extra hours of planning and hard work that went into having a great Career Week. Thank you to all of the speakers who came to share with our students. It is appreciated.
As a reminder, next week, April 3-7 is spring break. Schools and school offices will be closed. Students will return to school on Monday, April 10, 2023.
Have a wonderful weekend,
Holly Walker, Principal, hjwalker@fcps.edu
Rob Gibbs, Assistant Principal, ragibbs@fcps.edu
#EveryEagleEveryDay
Soaring Eagles
We truly appreciate all our Floris staff and would like to give the community the opportunity to say thank you and/or show their gratitude for all of the effort the Floris Staff is putting in day and night!
Floris Soaring Eagles can be compliments, kudos, etc. for our staff. What a great way to show your appreciation! We will share the Soaring Eagle with the staff members. To submit a Soaring Eagle to a staff member, please fill out this form!
Thank you for helping to recognize our amazing staff!
#EveryEagleEveryDay
Passover
Many Jewish communities in the United States celebrate Passover, a recognition of the deliverance of Jewish people from slavery in Egypt. Passover is also known as Pesah, Pesach, or the Feast of Unleavened Bread. Many Jewish families in the United States eat a ceremonial meal known as the Seder, which involves telling the story of the exodus from Egypt as well as eating various symbolic foods, such as meat of the paschal lamb and bitter herbs, recalling the harsh life of slavery.
Passover begins on April 5 at sundown, and ends on April 13.
Learn more about Passover in NatGeo Kids.
Theravada New Year (April 6)
In countries where Theravada Buddhism is the most dominant religion, April is the month of celebration. It marks the end of the lunisolar calendar and the beginning of another, just like January 1 for most people in the world, and is why this holiday is termed the Theravada New Year. The Theravada New Year is celebrated for three days from the first full moon in April. Theravada means “the teachings of the elders.” Celebrations begin with people attending the local temple in the morning for chanting and meditation. In the afternoon they have a water festival in which they meet the Buddha image and pay respect to the elderly by watering their hands together. Building sandcastles is also one of the most popular activities during this day of celebration.
Good Friday (April 7) & Easter (April 9)
Good Friday, the Friday before Easter, is the day on which Christians annually observe the commemoration of the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Good Friday is a day of mourning. During special Good Friday services Christians meditate on Jesus's suffering and death on the cross, and what this means for their faith.
Read more at Britannica.com.
Learn more about Easter in NatGeo Kids
Springfield and Sully District Town Hall
Please join Sully District Representative Stella Pekarsky, Springfield District Representative Laura Jane Cohen, FCPS Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid, and Student Representative to the School Board Michele Togbe for a town hall. All Springfield and Sully District families, staff, students, and community members are welcome! We hope to see you there!
When: Monday, April 10, 2023, from 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Where: Chantilly High School (Library), 4201 Stringfellow Road, Chantilly, VA
Feel free to submit your questions or comments in advance.
*If American Sign Language or language interpretation is needed, please submit your request by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 31, 2023.
Lunch and Learn with the Floris Counseling Team
Monday April 17, 12:00-1:00pm
What to do when my child worries?
We all experience anxiety and worries as a part of life. How do we help our children when worries are getting in the way of being happy and successful at home and at school? We will explore strategies and supports together in our next lunch and learn session.
The format will be the same: Bring your lunch if you want, and we will enjoy more collaborative conversations on how we can all work together to support the social and emotional needs of our Floris students. We look forward to meeting with you!
Sincerely,
Sarah de Kramer, James Duffield, and Maggie Seneca
Please RSVP to Maggie Seneca, maseneca1@fcps.edu, if you plan to attend.
Spring 2023 Data Collection for FCPS ESSER/RTS
FCPS’ Office of Research and Strategic Improvement (ORSI) will gather information about FCPS’ teaching and learning efforts this school year from school-based administrators, teachers, students, and families this spring. These data collection efforts are part of FCPS’ ongoing study of what is working and what needs improvement following the pandemic. This includes FCPS’ use of $188.8 million in Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER III) funding to support the safe operation of schools and address the impacts of COVID-19 on students.
Surveys will be administered to students in grades 4 -12, all teachers, and all families from April 17 to May 1. The student survey has been translated into Spanish. There is an adapted survey available for students with disabilities.
Survey links for families will be shared via email to the enrolling parent. Student links will be shared in their fcpsschools.net email.
Thank you in advance for supporting data collection to inform FCPS about its teaching and learning efforts this year and help us best meet the needs of our students and staff.
Order Your 2022-2023 Floris Yearbook!
Click here to order a yearbook!
Congratulations toTwo Floris Students
- Max Yu (4th grader) was just named the Virginia State Scholastic Chess Champion (k-5 section).
- Ankita Balaji, Floris Spelling Bee Champion, was the 2nd Runner-Up at the Fairfax County Spelling Bee.
Congratulations to both of our Floris Eagles!
AAP Spring Newsletter
Check out the Spring Newsletter from the AAP department, available on the AAP Section of the Floris webpage!
The PTA is looking for event volunteers for next year!
The PTA is excited to announce that we are adding some new volunteer positions for the 2023/2024 school year! We are currently looking for 1-2 people to fill the below, non-board member positions for next year.
We’ve created these opportunities in such a way that you will only need to devote a few hours of your time each month to prepare. Parent volunteers are absolutely essential to the PTA's success and ability to offer these types of community building events for our wonderful Floris community. We have been very fortunate this year with the amount of parents who have volunteered and are hoping to have even more next year as we have more exciting events in the works!
Special Events Chair(s)
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Responsibilities Include:
- Pep Rally (Date TBD)
- International Night (April)
Social Events Chair(s)
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Responsibilities Include:
- Movie Nights (October, February, May)
- Bingo Nights (November and April)
If you are interested in volunteering or would like more information, please contact Kerin Hamel at FlorisPTA.SSO@gmail.com.
Save the Date -PTA Bingo Night
Floris PTA Bingo Night is coming May 12th in the cafeteria. Flyers coming after Spring Break. For a Sneak Peak and to volunteer click here: https://florispta.org/enrichment/bingo-night/
April 3- 7:
- Spring Break
- No School and Floris Main Office Closed
Tuesday, April 11:
- 6th grade panoramic photo
Thursday, April 13:
Friday, April 14:
April 17-20:
Wednesday, April 19:
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Book Fair Parent Buying, 5:00-8:00pm, library
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PTA Meeting, 6:00-6:30pm, café
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PTA International Night, 6:30-8:00pm, café
Friday, April 21:
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Holiday
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No School for Students
Saturday, April 22:
Thursday, April 27:
Find the 2022-2023 School Year Calendar
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