Coates Family Newsletter for 5/26/2023

Girls on the Run

GOTR

Last weekend our Girls on the Run team completed their 5K race.  We are so proud of our girls for completing this run.  Thank you to the buddy runners and coaches who supported our girls this season.


Memorial Day, May 29th- No School

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All schools and offices will be closed on Monday, May 29, for the Memorial Day holiday. Classes will resume on Tuesday, May 30. Learn about the history of Memorial Day. See the complete school year calendar.


spring concert

L.L. Coates ES Night at DC United!

Join us at Audi Field for Lutie Lewis Coates Elementary School night for D.C. United vs Real Salt Lake on June 17th at 7:30 pm. Tickets for this exciting match start at just $27.  We hope you join us!

Please use this link to purchase.

dcu

End of Year Medication Pick-up

medication

The school health room is reminding parents and guardians that all medication stored in the health room must be picked up no later than dismissal time on the last day of school. 

Medication left in the health room after that time will be discarded. It is school policy that medications must be picked up by the parent or guardian. 

Medication cannot be sent home with your student. However, with parent or guardian permission, a high school student may transport over-the-counter medications to and from the school health room.

Questions? Please contact the Health Room Aide, Ms. Denekas, 703-713-3000.

Medication authorization forms for the next school year may be obtained online at Student Safety & Wellness.


Student Testing Results Coming Soon

Starting in late May, caregivers will receive reports for assessments their students completed this spring. Not sure what assessments your student took this year? A list of tests by grade level is available. Scores will be delivered in SIS ParentVUE, by mail, or from the school or testing organization. Learn what to expect regarding assessment reporting practices and timelines

Some families will also receive a Virginia’s Visualization and Analytics Solution (VVAAS) Student Assessment Summary report with historical Standards of Learning (SOL) test results from 2015-2022. 

Go online or contact your student's school for additional information about student assessments

How to Support Your Child’s Success

If you do not already have a SIS ParentVUE account, sign up now to monitor and support your child’s academic success! Through ParentVUE, you are able to view your student’s attendance, grades, and assignments at any time. You can also access special reports for your student like progress reports and assessment score reports. 

Once you have activated a ParentVUE account for an FCPS student, you will keep the same account until the student graduates. Information about students in the same family can be accessed through the same ParentVUE account. Access SIS ParentVUE by using an app on your iPhone, iPad, or Android devices. 

Need help creating a SIS ParentVue account? This video walks through the steps. Find out more about SIS ParentVUE.


Recognize Our Staff Who Go Above and Beyond

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, specifically at Coates.


Mark Your Calendar

june

1st- Spring Concert @ Rachel Carson MS (Band, Strings, Chorus) 6-8pm

9th- Field Day

15th- 6th Grade Promotion Ceremony

16th- Last Day of School- 2 hr. early release

17th- L.L. Coates ES Night at DC United

 

 

*The full FCPS 2022-2023 calendar can be accessed here.


Follow Coates on Social Media

stay in touch

TWITTER: @CoatesES

TWITTER (Principal Basdekis): @pdbasdekis

FACEBOOK: FCPS L.L. Coates Elementary School

FACEBOOK (PTA): L.L. Coates Elementary PTA

L.L. Coates Website: https://coateses.fcps.edu/