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Churchill Chatter - Issue 15, March 3, 2023
Dear Churchill Road Families,
We are looking forward to seeing many of you next week at the PTA Carnaval. Please see the information below to purchase tickets.
Have a great weekend.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Pierson-Barr
In This Week's Issue
- Read Across America
- Churchill Road Spelling Bee
- Kid’s Heart Challenge
- Upcoming Author Visit for Grades 4-6
- Portrait of a Graduate
- Improving Your Family’s Emotional Health, Safe Community Coalition Seminar, March 15
- Tips for Healthy Minds
- FCPS Cares Program
Read Across America
Students, faculty and staff had a fantastic Read Across America week. Thank you to everyone who participated in and supported Spirit Week, Buddy Reading groups, Bobcat News Jeopardy, and other classroom activities! It was a great way to celebrate our Bobcat readers!
Churchill Road Spelling Bee
Congratulations to the Churchill Road Spelling Bee finalists. The top 4 students from our February 22 Bee are:
- 1st place - Steven W.
- 2nd place - Neel A.
- 3rd place (tie) - Claire F. and Olivia J.
It was an exciting Bee and all of our contestants were superb spellers. Thank you to all the parents, volunteers and staff who supported this popular event.
Our winner, Steven W., will represent Churchill Road at the Fairfax County Spelling Bee on March 19. Go Steven!
Kid's Heart Challenge - New Name, Same Fun!
It’s time for your child to show heart! For the 22nd year, CRS has again partnered with the American Heart Association to educate students about the cardiovascular system while providing information on keeping this essential body system healthy throughout life. The American Heart Association launched the Kids Heart Challenge, formally known as Jump Rope for Heart. Kids Heart Challenge is the same as Jump Rope for Heart, only now it aligns more with our Health and Physical Education curriculum.
This year we have set a goal of $10,000. This follows the most successful year in school history! Last year our students raised a record amount of $30,957!!! Churchill Road was #1 in Fairfax County and #3 in the state! It is just another example of how our families value living a health and active lifestyle along with the generosity to help a good cause.
Kids Heart Challenge fundraiser forms were handed out to the entire student body in this week’s VIP folder. Students who choose to participate in the fundraiser will have the opportunity to earn Thank You gifts from the American Heart Association while helping millions across the United States through the American Heart Association. We are again going 100% online donations this year. Easy to follow steps have been sent home in VIP folders. The fundraiser will officially begin on Monday, March 6 and end on Friday March 31, 2023.
Click the link below to sign up now! Search “Churchill Road.”
www.heart.org/khc
Thank you for your participation in this great event! If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Varhol.
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Upcoming Author Visit for 4th - 6th Graders
Author, Shawn Peters, will be visiting Churchill Road to speak about finding the superhero in yourself on Monday, April 10th. He has written The Unforgettable Logan Foster and its sequel, The Unforgettable Logan Foster and the Shadow of Doubt. We will be partnering with local independent bookstore, Scrawl, in Reston for this event. Orders are due by Monday, April 3rd. If you would like to purchase books to be signed by him, please visit the following link for ordering information:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1q52_9qNkqRmDHm-GT50TdNgYqaghtSTL/view?usp=sharing
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Portrait of a Graduate
 This month’s theme is aligned with the Portrait of a Graduate attributes of being a Collaborator and a Global and Ethical Citizen. This involves skills such as recognizing similarities and differences among cultures, caring for our planet, acting responsibly and being a strong member of a community. Being a collaborator involves skills such as working respectfully with others by honoring different viewpoints, ideas and perspectives to achieve common goals.
Improving Your Family's Emotional Health
7 PM March 15, 2023 at The Alden Theatre
Tickets on Sale now!
Lynn Lyons, licensed independent clinical social worker and best-selling author of Anxious Kids, Anxious Parents and the newly-released The Anxiety Audit, presents Helping Your Family’s Emotional Health: Practical, Strategic Skills and Solutions for Managing Anxiety, Enhancing Flexibility, and Creating Wellbeing.
Based on current research and over 30 years of clinical experience, Lynn Lyons presents a strategic approach based on skill-building, with prevention as the preferred route. Using creativity, connection and awareness of their own patterns, parents will learn how to increase their child’s flexibility, support the tolerance of uncertainty, and emotionally and preventatively equip themselves and those they love as we all move forward.
This program is offered by The Safe Community Coalition, in partnership with the McLean Community Center, and is appropriate for ages 13+. It will be held Wednesday, March 15th, from 7 to 9 p.m. at The Alden Theatre, 1234 Ingleside Avenue, McLean, VA.
Tickets are $10 and must be purchased in advance. Space is limited. Purchase tickets now at http://mcleanscc.org/.
Tips for Healthy Minds
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Filling Your Child’s Emotional Bank Account - Read the latest Healthy Minds blog to understand why relationships are like savings accounts, and how you can help build trust and security with your children.
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Talking with your child about emotional topics, such as their mental health, can feel uncomfortable. This can be due to the stigma involved, lack of information or even fears of possible blame. The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) offers helpful tips on reducing the stigma and how to have a healthy dialog on mental health.
FCPS Cares Program
Recognizing employees who go above and beyond
FCPS Cares is an opportunity for parents, staff and community members to recognize those who go above and beyond to help others and show they care. We invite you to submit your story so we can all acknowledge the outstanding work of FCPS, and more specifically, Churchill Road employees.
Important Dates
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Tuesday, March 7 - Virtual PTA Meeting, 7 PM
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Friday, March 10 - PTA Carnaval Parent/Adult Event
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Monday, April 3 - Friday, April 7 - Spring Break
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Thursday, April 13 - Quarter End, Early Dismissal at 1:20 PM
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Friday, April 14 - Teacher workday, No School for Students
Please visit the FCPS School Year Calendar for more information
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