Teacher Appreciation Week May 8-12
 May 3 - Students will receive a blank card to create "fan mail" for their favorite teacher. The letters can be delivered to the special PTA-created mail box in the office.
May 7 (Sunday) - PTA will provide chalk and invites families to decorate the sidewalk outside of the school for their teachers.
Celebration of Cultures Fri May 5
SOL Test Schedule
Students in grades 3-6 will begin taking their SOL tests in May. Be sure to return the yellow retake permission form to your child's teacher! Below is the schedule for testing. Students should remember to get a good night of sleep and arrive to school on time on testing day! Students in testing grades will keep their laptops at school for the duration of testing.
May 10 - 5th grade science, 6th grade reading
May 11 - 3rd grade reading, 4th grade reading
May 16 - 5th grade reading , 6th grade math
May 17 - 3rd grade math, 4th grade math
May 18 - All grades reading make-ups, 5th grade science make-ups
May 23 - 5th grade math
May 25 - All grade math make-ups
May 30 - Science retakes
May 31 - Reading retakes
June 1 - Math retakes
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Family Liaison Corner
by Susana Trupo
“Laugh as much as possible; always laugh. It’s the sweetest thing one can do for oneself & one’s fellow human beings. – Maya Angelou
Dear Families,
Let’s talk about humor in our lives. When was the last time your whole family had a good laugh? Like a full-on, happy, hearty group laugh?
I grew up in a home with a great sense of humor. They are masters at making light of just about anything, turning tension into comedy, and generally amusing themselves and each other with humor.
But let’s face it: Life is hard. Some days it seems, we are all more in survival mode than Comedy Central…And when the going gets tough: Laughter can be the furthest thing from a priority.
Yet maybe we should work on that. Healthy homes are filled with joy. Laughing adds joy and has been proven to bond people together.
“Something special happens when people laugh together over something genuinely funny and not hurtful to anyone. It’s like a magic rain that showers down feelings of safety and belonging to a group”. The phrase “magic rain” it draws us toward one another. It helps us to let our guards down and, in the process, eases any tension we might be feeling that day.
True, right? If you need further reasons to add more laughter to your family life, consider the health benefits: Laughter is known to lower blood pressure, reduce certain stress hormones, improve the immune system, and increase memory, alertness, and creativity.
I would like to share the following article about making humor part of your family life…
Here are five ways to add more laughter to your family life:
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Be the initiator! Go ahead and set the tone. Don’t wait for someone else to crack the joke. Have fun adding laughter to your home. Pull out that old crazy board game that gets everyone laughing…Announce a family dance party…suggest a night of jokes and give everyone one day to prepare their best. (Offer a prize, and they might prepare!)
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Turn to the pros. If you’re not feeling very funny, get ahold of some resources to help get you started: Joke books. Comedians. Dear Kitten Videos.
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Create silliness.Especially when kids are young, jokes can be as easy as “one, two, chicken.” Literally adding a silly word into an ordinary phrase can make any five- (or fifteen-, or fifty-) year-old giggle. Play with words and watch them spill over. This spurs creativity and adds laughs to any ordinary day.
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Look for opportunities to lighten the atmosphere. It is a learned skill. Be intentional about humor, looking for opportunities to add a light-hearted joke or give a crazy response to your family throughout the day. Just when your teens think you’re going to give a lecture, say something out of the box and watch them happy to see that you are FUNNY!
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Be the target of your own jokes. Don’t take yourself too seriously; learn to poke fun at yourself and roll with it. This models a critical life skill to your kids and helps them learn to laugh at themselves as well…A coping skill that we could all use a bit more often.
How to Register for Pre-K or Early Head Start
Fairfax County offers pre-K for students 3-4 years old whose parents meet income requirements and Early Head Start is for infants, toddlers, and expectant mothers who meet income requirements. To register, parents or caregivers should:
- Complete the application
- Make a copy of the child’s birth certificate and a residency document (lease, dead, or mortgage)
If your child is selected for one of the programs, the following will need to be completed:
- A school physical
- Dental exam
- FCPS school registration forms
A family service partner will be assigned to guide families through the entire application process. Learn more on the Early Childhood application webpage, or call 703-208-7900 (English) or 703-208-7901 (Spanish).
Child Find Screenings
Child Find is the process of identifying children with potential special education needs as well as educating the community about child development and the importance of early intervention. Child Find screenings and services are provided by the FCPS Early Childhood Identification and Services program for children ages 20 months through 5 years who live in Fairfax County or Fairfax city. Learn more on the Child Find website.
Let's Talk About Grief: What To Say And How To Support Children And Adolescents Who Have Lost A Loved One
This presentation will provide information and guidance on how to talk about grief & loss with children and teens. Parents, guardians, and other supportive adults are welcome to join to learn about what they can do to support the grieving child in their life.
Webinar Highlights:
- What to expect of a grieving child/teen
- How to navigate conversations about grief & loss
- Legacy & meaning-making activities to do as a family
- Resources for further support
May 5, 2023 10-11 a.m.
Presented by Jemma Stratton, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and pediatric oncology therapist with the Inova Life with Cancer program.
Register for Let's Talk About Grief: What To Say And How To Support Children And Adolescents Who Have Lost A Loved One
View the individual event page if you would like to share this event with others
Bike to School Day Wed May 3
Bike Month has been celebrated since 1956 to showcase the many benefits of bicycling and encourage more people to give biking a try. Fairfax County has an extensive network of both paved and natural surface bike trails. You can access a map to all the trails in Fairfax county online. Wednesday, May 3, is the official Bike to School Day. You can register as a school, family, or neighborhood. Plan your ride whether you ride to school, to a park, or just within your neighborhood. Register for Bike to School Day.
Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month
People with ancestral roots in Asia and the islands of the Pacific have been integral to the story of America. In 1992, May was designated Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month to celebrate their heritage and contributions.Learn more about the heritage months, celebrations, and traditions celebrated in FCPS.
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Jewish American Heritage Month
May is a national month of recognition of the history of Jewish contributions to American culture, acknowledging the diverse achievement of the Jewish community in the U.S. Learn more about the heritage months, celebrations, and traditions celebrated in FCPS.
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Important Dates
May 3 - HIPPY Family Program, 9:30-2, SACC room
May 5 - Cultural Awareness Night, 5:30-7:30pm, gym
May 8-12 - Teacher Appreciation Week
May 10 - National School Nurses Day
- PTA Meeting, 7-8pm
- HIPPY Family Program, 9:30-2, SACC room
May 11 - Kindergarten Orientation, 6-7pm, gym
May 17 - HIPPY Family Program, 9:30-2, SACC room
See the complete 2022-2023 school year calendar
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