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Dear Bailey’s ES Families,
It appears time is truly flying by. It’s hard to believe that in three weeks this school year will come to an end. Students have been writing great stories, and applying their math learning throughout the week. At the end of the week, everyone had a wonderful time for Field Day. Thank you to all the parent volunteers. Your help made Field Day run really well. We also had a few parents who came to visit/observe as their children participated in the Field Day games. We look forward to having the visitors/observers lead some of the games next year.
Over the next few weeks, we have quite a few activities planned in each grade level. Please make sure you read the communications from your child’s teacher so you don’t miss any important events.
As always, thank you for your continued support of our school. We hope you have a wonderful 3 day weekend!
Satonya Dews, Principal
Jillian Bell, Assistant Principal
Mirna Vega, Assistant Principal
RISING 3rd GRADERS to Visit BUPPER
 We are excited to have our Rising 3rd Graders visit BUpper at the beginning next week to assit with a smooth transition for them in the Fall. Each second grade class will be assigned a date to visit (either May 31st , June 2nd, June 5th or June 7th). Your child's teacher will communicate with you which day they are scheduled to go on their visit.
Students from Bailey’s Primary will leave school at approximately 9:50am and return back to school by 11:15am following their daily schedules. During their visit to BUpper, students will be able to take a brief tour of the school, get to meet and greet with a third grade teacher as well as the counselors, and see a third grade classroom! If you have any questions, please feel free to email Jillian Bell at jmbell@fcps.edu or Christie Kargbo at ckargbo@fcps.edu
Library Corner
Students’ library books are due no later than Friday, June 2.
Do you have some gently used books to donate? We would love to have them for our summer book giveaway! All books should be for ages 3-8. Please contact the librarian to arrange for delivery. japerreault@fcps.edu Thanks!
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Parent/Caregiver Lunch Visitation Schedule
Parents/Caregivers are invited to join their student(s) for lunch at school on an assigned day. This is a great opportunity for parents/caregivers to come in for lunch with their child.
We encourage parents/caregivers to eat the same lunch as their child either packed or school lunch. We kindly ask that you do not bring fast food/outside lunch or candy. Also, parents please be advised that the bathrooms directly outside of the cafeteria are for student use only.
On the day of your child’s lunch, please arrive 5 minutes early so you can sign-in at the office and they will direct you to the cafeteria. Additionally, when you leave the school, please remember to check out in the office. If you choose to buy lunch from the cafeteria, adult pricing is $4.50 and may be paid in cash. Click here for more information on purchasing lunch.
We ask that you please limit visitors to 1 caregiver, and no strollers please. We also ask that family members do not follow their child's class back to the classroom or outside for recess.
Please see below for the scheduled lunches by teacher
Register for Kindergarten Now!
Registration for the 2023-2024 school year is underway. If you have a child who will be 5 years old by September 30, 2023, they will be eligible for Kindergarten this fall! Please contact the Bailey’s ES office (703-575-6800) or visit our school website for additional information on registering your incoming Kindergarten student.
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 form.
- 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).
Update Your Emergency Care Information Through weCare@school
Fairfax County Public Schools provides weCare@school (weCare), an emergency care information system, to parents/caregivers who have registered for their own parent account. weCare helps manage emergency medical information by allowing parents to enter and update their children’s medical data online at their convenience. That contact information automatically enrolls parents/caregivers to receive eNotify communications from the district and their child’s school. eNotify is the communications tool for FCPS emergency, transportation, attendance, weather closing and delay, and essential outreach messages. Messages are sent via email, text, and occasionally phone.
Learn more about updating your emergency care information.
A Message from our School Counselors
Ms. Crummett and Ms. Wilkins have been talking with students about the feelings they are having about the end of the school year, summer break, and thinking ahead to next school year. Students have been sharing that they have a variety of feelings including feeling sad about missing their teachers and classmates, happy that summer break is coming and they will get to spend more time with their friends and family, proud of themselves for everything they have learned this year, and worried about what next school year will be like. These feelings have been affirmed that they are normal and natural when there will be a change. The following strategies have been practiced and shared with students that they can use when they are having big feelings about the end of the school year and the start of next school year:
- taking deep breaths
- coloring or drawing
- listening to music
- thinking about a happy place or something they like to do with friends or family
- using affirmations or self-talk to remind themselves of the strengths they have
- talking with an adult.
As a parent, you might also be having a lot of different feelings about the end of the school year. Talking with your child about how you are feeling as well as modeling strategies that you use to help when you are having strong or big feelings can be a learning and bonding experience with your child.
PRC PACKS: Prepackaged Materials Ready for Use!
The staff of the Parent Resource Center, PRC, has curated top resources from our library, webinars, and digital resources on some of our most requested topics. Please call 703-204-3941 or email prc@fcps.edu to reserve your pack. Packs can be picked up at the Parent Resource Center or sent to your child's school for you to pick up.
What’s in a PRC Pack?
- 2-3 books for a caregiver or educator
- 1-2 books for a child (perfect for a read-aloud or independent reading for an older child)
- 1 resource guide with a list of eBooks, free webinars on YouTube, and other resources
- Tote bag for easy return at any FCPS school
Here is a list of our current PRC Pack offerings:
- Executive Functioning with Children and Teens
- Paternidad Positiva (Niños): Positive Parenting: Young Children in Spanish
- Paternidad Positiva (Adolescentes): Positive Parenting: Adolescents in Spanish
- Supporting Children and Teens with ADHD
- Supporting Children and Teens with Anxiety
- Supporting Children and Teens with Big Emotions
- Supporting Children and Teens with Motivation
- Supporting Military-Connected Students
For more information about the Parent Resource Center please visit https://www.fcps.edu/resources/family-engagement/parent-resource-center
Get to Know FCPS and the Resources Available to Families
Being connected to your school community helps you stay informed and support your child’s success. Take some time to get familiar with the many resources and tools available to FCPS families, including:
There’s an easy to follow five-step process outlined for parents registering their children for kindergarten. Be sure to register your child ASAP!
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.
Low-Cost Internet for Free and Reduced-Price Eligible Students
The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is a new Federal Communications Commission (FCC) program to lower internet costs for families with children who have been eligible for free or reduced-price meals within the last 12 months. A qualifying household will receive $30 per month toward internet services and a one-time discount of up to $100 for a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet. Families can check their eligibility and register at AffordableConnectivity.gov or by calling 877-384-2575.
Attendance Information
Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow!
According to a recent study of elementary and middle schools, there is a 5.8% difference between April and June attendance rates. Let's work together to end the school year successfully! Visit our website for attendance resources.
Inova Cares Clinic Free Health Fair (ES MS HS)
Inova Cares Clinic for Children (ICCC) and Inova Partnership for Healthier Communities (PHC) are now scheduling appointments to provide children ages 5 and up with FREE School Physicals and Immunizations to begin the 2023-24 School Year. This will take place at Inova Cares Clinic for Children in Herndon, Manassas and Falls Church. PHC will be onsite to screen and enroll qualifying families in Medicaid/FAMIS and connect them to an appropriate and affordable source of quality health care providers. Please see the attached flyers below.
Save the Date
May 29 - Memorial Day Holiday - No School
June 14 - Kindergarten Parade 2:45-3:30
June 16 - Last day of school for students; two hour early release: 1:45 dismissal
August 21 - First day of school for students
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