Eagle Update - June 2, 2023

End Of Year Medication Pick Up


If your child has medication that has been stored in the clinic, please be sure to pick up any unused medication by 2:00 pm on Thursday, June 15th.

All medication that is not picked up by this time will be destroyed. Thank you for your attention and if you have any questions please contact Debi MacLean our school health aid at damaclean@fcps.edu


WOES An Approved Common Sense School

Common Sense

White Oaks has just been approved as a Common Sense School, an honor that recognizes our efforts in teaching digital citizenship to young people and engaging the entire school community in this important discussion. The recognition acknowledges our school's commitment to helping students build skills that are essential for their well-being today—and for the opportunities they'll have tomorrow.


Did You Lose Your Laptop Charger?

The end of the year is closing in and the school will soon be collecting school-issued laptops and chargers.  Please speak to your student to make sure they can account for their charger.  If you are in need of a replacement for a lost or damaged power supply please visit the White Oaks school store on the MySchoolBucks website.  The current price for replacing a school laptop power supply is $23.00 each. For those of you unfamiliar with MySchoolBucks it is a user-friendly software program that all FCPS schools use so that families can easily pay for school meals, instrument rental fees, field trips, and other student fees that arise during their elementary, middle and high school years.

Register and log in to your MSB account to view the items in our WO school store and use a credit card or debit card to make the payment.  Receipts for MSB purchases/fees will be automatically received at our school and our technology specialist will deliver a replacement power supply to your student.


Message from the PTA

Join us for a Family Fun Fair Saturday, June 3rd @ 3:00pm

We have planned for a fun afternoon of games, treats, and activities for the whole family! This event will be free to our families, with all kids getting tickets to participate in the activities and enjoy a treat at no cost. Food trucks will be onsite to order from at cost. To make this event possible we will need volunteers to help run some of the activities. Please see this google form to see if you can help for part of the event: Form

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Calling All Sixth Grade Families

Important information for our Sixth grade families. 

Sixth Grade Celebration event coming soon!

When: June 12th at 6:30 PM (Students arrive at 6:00 pm)

Where: Lake Braddock Secondary School - Little Theater

What: Event is the in honor of the hard work and to celebrate the accomplishments of all sixth grade students.  Students are encouraged to wear business casual attire.  

Who: All families are invited to join us for this special celebration.  Due to the limited seating in the Little Theater, we ask that families please limit attendees to 3-4 people per student.

Following the indoor event, we will wrap up the program with a car parade leaving LBSS.  All families are encouraged to decorate your car to celebrate your sixth grade student as you pick them up outside of door 14.

 

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Planning for Next School Year

Please help us as we plan for next school year by completing the Student’s Intention for Next School Year form and the Parent Input Survey that were sent home earlier this month. Accurate enrollment numbers and parent input are important as we thoughtfully consider classroom placements for next year. If you need another copy of either form, please contact Marti Lee at mllee@fcps.edu


Lunch Balances

🥗 Don’t Forget to Check Your Student’s Lunch Balance! 

It’s a busy time of year, and we know there are many priorities on families’ plates. As we approach the end of the school year, it is important for families to remember to check their students’ MySchoolBucks account and pay any remaining school meal balance. 

Families who earn less than 185% of poverty level qualify for free and reduced-price meals. However, an application must be completed and submitted each school year to receive that benefit. The application for the 2023-24 school year will be available near the end of August. 

If families have a current balance and think they may be eligible for free and reduced-price meals, please fill out the FRM application for the 2022-23 school year. Get more information about free and reduced-price lunch.

If you are interested in helping to relieve lunch debt for families currently going through the FRM application process, please donate to Educate Fairfax.

🥗 ¡No Olvide Revisar el Saldo del Almuerzo de su Estudiante!

Es una época ocupada del año, y sabemos que las familias tienen muchas prioridades. A medida que nos acercamos al final del año escolar, es importante que las familias recuerden revisar la cuenta MySchoolBucks de sus estudiantes y pagar cualquier balance de comida escolar restante. Las familias que ganan menos del 185% del nivel de pobreza califican para comidas gratis o a precio reducido. Sin embargo, hay que cumplimentar y presentar una nueva solicitud cada año escolar para recibir ese beneficio. La solicitud para el año escolar 2023-24 estará disponible a finales de Agosto. Si las familias tienen un balance actual y piensan que pueden ser elegibles para recibir comidas gratis o a precio reducido, por favor llenen la solicitud FRM para el año escolar 2022-23. Obtenga más información sobre el almuerzo gratuito y a precio reducido.

Si usted está interesado en ayudar a reducir la deuda de almuerzo para las familias que actualmente están pasando por el proceso de solicitud de FRM, por favor haga una donación a Educate Fairfax.


State Assessment Summary

State Student Assessment Summary Reports

At the May 25 School Board meeting, Dr. Reid presented information on a new Virginia Department of Education report called Virginia’s Visualization and Analytics Solution (VVAAS) Student Assessment Summary. 

Virginia school divisions will be distributing a report to parents showing their student’s past Standards of Learning (SOL) testing data. Reports will be provided, through SIS ParentVUE or by mail, for any student who has an SOL testing history in the state of Virginia as of Spring 2022. 

In addition to showing a student’s performance on SOL tests over time, it also shows how that performance compares to other Virginia students who took the same test. This report, along with a companion letter, will be available mid-June. 

FCPS uses various data sources to determine student growth and success. The  Student Assessment Summary Report is just one piece of information in the larger picture of student assessment in FCPS. Learn more about what to expect regarding assessment reporting practices and timelines

Informes de Resumen de Evaluación Estudiantil del Estado

En la reunión de la Junta Escolar del 25 de Mayo, la Dra. Reid presentó información sobre un nuevo informe del Departamento de Educación de Virginia llamado Resumen de Evaluación Estudiantil de la Solución de Visualización y Análisis de VirginiaLas divisiones escolares de Virginia distribuirán un informe a los padres mostrando los datos de las pruebas de los Estándares de Aprendizaje (SOL) anteriores de sus estudiantes. Los informes se proporcionarán, a través de SIS ParentVUE o por correo, para cualquier estudiante que tenga un historial de pruebas SOL en el estado de Virginia a partir de la Primavera de 2022. Además de mostrar el rendimiento de un estudiante en las pruebas SOL a través del tiempo, también muestra cómo ese rendimiento se compara con otros estudiantes de Virginia que tomaron la misma prueba. Este informe, junto con una carta complementaria, estará disponible a mediados de Junio. FCPS usa varias fuentes de datos para determinar el crecimiento y éxito de los estudiantes. El Informe de Resumen de Evaluación Estudiantil es sólo una pieza de información en el panorama más amplio de la evaluación estudiantil en FCPS. Aprenda más acerca de lo que puede esperar con respecto a las prácticas de informes de evaluación y los plazos.


Summer Camps and Classes

Online Campus Summer Registration Closing Soon! 

Registration for taking a summer class with the Online Campus will close Friday, June 9. Email OnlineCampus@fcps.edu or call 703-503-7781 with any questions. 

Registration for Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology’s Middle School Technology Institute (MSTI) also closes on Friday, June 9.

Other Summer Learning Opportunities

Registration is still available for Institute for the Arts (IFTA) and Elementary-IFTA (E-IFTA) arts camps, Credit Recovery Academy, and  CyberPatriot Summer Cyber Camp.

¡Pronto se Cierra la Registración para los Cursos en Línea! La registración para tomar una clase de verano con el Campus en Línea se cierra el Viernes, 9 de Junio. Envía un correo electrónico a OnlineCampus@fcps.edu o llama al 703-503-7781 si tienes alguna pregunta. La registración para la Escuela Secundaria de Ciencia y Tecnología Thomas Jefferson para el Instituto de Tecnología de la Escuela Intermedia (MSTI) también se cierra el Viernes, 9 de Junio.

Otras oportunidades para el Aprendizaje durante el Verano

Todavía está disponible la registración para los campamentos de artes del Instituto para las Artes (IFTA) y los campamentos de artes para estudiantes de primaria del IFTA (E-IFTA), la Academia de Recuperación de Créditos y el Campamento Cibernético de Verano CyberPatriot.


FY 2024 Budget

School Board Adopts FY 2024 Budget with Focus on Student Achievement

The Fairfax County School Board unanimously voted to adopt the FCPS Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Approved Budget at their regularly scheduled Board meeting last Thursday. The budget focuses on closing the achievement gap for all students, and maintaining a world-class public school division by recruiting and retaining outstanding educators.

The FY 2024 Approved Budget totals $3.5 billion—a net increase of $221.7 million or 6.7% over the FY 2023 Approved Budget. Nearly 86% of the Approved Budget is targeted at instruction. Increased security measures and the continuation of green investments are also acknowledged. Read more about the FY 2024 Approved Budget

La Junta Escolar Adopta el Presupuesto del Año Fiscal 2024 con Enfoque en el Logro EstudiantilLa Junta Escolar del Condado de Fairfax votó unánimemente para adoptar el Presupuesto Aprobado del Año Fiscal FCPS (FY) 2024 en su reunión de la Junta programada regularmente el jueves pasado. El presupuesto se enfoca en cerrar la brecha de logros para todos los estudiantes, y mantener una división de escuelas públicas de clase mundial reclutando y reteniendo educadores sobresalientes.

El presupuesto aprobado para el año fiscal 2024 tiene un total de $3.5 mil millones, un aumento neto de $221.7 millones o 6.7% sobre el presupuesto aprobado para el año fiscal 2023. Casi el 86% del Presupuesto Aprobado se destina a la instrucción. También se reconoce el aumento de las medidas de seguridad y la continuación de las inversiones ecológicas.Lea más sobre el Presupuesto Aprobado para el AF 2024.


Calendar

June Observances 

  • LGBTQIA+ Month
  • Gun Violence Awareness 
  • Last Day of School
  • Juneteenth
  • June 9th - Sixth Grade End of Year Party at Flight - 9:00 PM
  • June 12th - Sixth Grade Celebration at Lake Braddock SS - 6:30 PM
  • June 16th - Last Day of School and 2 Hour Early Release