Fort Belvoir Upper School Weeks at a Glance 4/21/2023

May 9: SOL Reading Grades 3-6 May 11: SOL Science Grade 5 May 17: SOL Math Grades 3-6 May 29: Memorial Day

Message from our Family Liaison, Ms. Elliott

All families are welcome to our food market! This is 100% free! We will have fresh produce and canned goods. Please bring your own bag. We can't wait to see you!  If you have any questions, please email us:

delliott@fcps.edu-both schools

nmhill@fcsp.edu-Upper School

scduckery@fcsp.edu-Primary School 

Morning Meeting Topics

Spring Fever has Sprung!

Pilot of Online Registration Includes Fort Belvoir Upper School

Online Registration (OLR) will be available at more than 30 pilot schools beginning Friday, March 31. All FCPS schools will offer online registration beginning in June.

Families will be able to register their students electronically via SIS ParentVUE. Directions to setting up a SIS ParentVUE account are on the online registration page. 

The new system reduces manual data entry of basic student registration at all schools, allows online registration using the portal at any hour of any day, and enables secure electronic upload of student registration documents and storage, reducing paper records management. Parents/Guardians will continue to have the option of downloading the registration form bundle or paper registration forms as needed. Visit our website for more information on registering your child. 

Notification of Upcoming Testing 

Dear Parents and Guardians:

State assessments measure the extent to which students have learned the content and skills reflected in state standards and may also be used to measure growth in learning state standards.  The format and timing of state assessments vary by grade level and content area, as noted in the table below.  These include:

• Fall and winter Virginia Growth Assessments (VGA) standardized tests in reading and mathematics.  More information is available on the VGA webpage (https://www.fcps.edu/node/43932 )/
• Spring Standards of Learning (SOL) standardized tests in reading, mathematics, and science.  More information is available on the SOL assessments webpage (https://www.fcps.edu/node/35021 );
• Ongoing local alternative assessments (LAAs) including performance-based assessments (PBAs) completes as part of classroom instruction in science, writing, and social studies; More information is available on the LAA and PBA webpage (https://www.fcps.edu/node/45043 ).

*VGA tests are not available for students enrolled in a high school credit-bearing math course, such as Algebra 1.

The Grade Level Tests webpage (https://www.fcps.edu/student-assessment/grade-level-tests ) provides information by grade level about the general assessment schedule and reporting method for each required assessment type in Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS).  School staff will contact you with the specific dates your student is scheduled to take the standardized VGA and SOL assessments.  If you have questions about state assessments, contact your student’s teacher or the school test coordinator (rmartinez@fcps.edu )

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SOL Parent/Guardian Permission to Retest Form

The Virginia Board of Education allows elementary and middle school students who fail their spring Standards of Learning (SOL) tests by a narrow margin to retake the test before the end of the school year.  Retesting is available when a student fails their first SOL attempt with a score of 375-399.  (A score of 400 is considered passing for SOL tests.)

Parent/Guardian permission is required for the school to retest any student in grades 3-8.  If you believe that your student would benefit from a second opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge and skills on the spring SOL test, please complete this permission form.  A decision NOT to allow retesting will not impact your student's course grade or academic record.

**This form must be returned for each student in grades 3-8.  Complete this form digitally HERE.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdZgh47s_TC4bxwXf3KYgSu4HtwD4vuxuvNR-vyrNhK47t7Yw/viewform?usp=sf_link 

Grades 3-6, Reading Test: Tuesday, May 9th

Grade 5, Science Test, Thursday, May 11th

Grade 3-6, Math Test, Wednesday, May 17th

Update Emergency Care Contacts in SIS

Fairfax County Public Schools is committed to ensuring that the climate in all FCPS facilities is safe and secure. In support of this goal, FCPS provides weCare@school (weCare), an emergency care information system, available to FCPS parents and guardians who have registered for their own Parent account. 

weCare helps manage emergency medical information by enabling parents to go online to enter and update their children’s medical data at their convenience. Contact information provided automatically enrolls parents to receive eNotify communications from the district and their child’s school. eNotify is the communications tool for FCPS emergency, transportation, attendance, weather closings and delays, and essential outreach messages. Messages are sent via email and text messages. Occasional phone messages are sent as well

Get more information about updating your emergency care information.

 FCPS Cares!

The FCPS CARES Program is an opportunity for parents, staff, and community members to recognize FCPS employees for going above and beyond to help others and show they care. We invite you to submit your story, so we can all acknowledge the good work of FCPS employees at Fort Belvoir Upper ES. We love our FBES staff members, let's tell them how we feel!

Mount Vernon High School Theatre Arts: Meet the Princess Event 

Mount Vernon High School Theatre Arts: Disney's Beauty and the Beast

Marymount University STEAM Event 

2022-23 School Year Calendar

5970 Meeres Rd, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060 |  Main Phone: 571.982.1300 
Attendance: 571.982.1350 or FBESAttendance(4-6)@fcps.edu 
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