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ይህንን ዜና መፅሄት በሌሎች ቋንቋዎች ለማንበብ፤ እባክዎን ድረ ገፃችንን ይጎብኙ።
اس نیوزلیٹر کو دوسری زبانوں میں پڑھنے کیلئے ، براہ مہربانی ہماری ویب سائیٹ ملاحظہ کیجیئے۔
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Dear Stratford Landing Families,
We are so proud of the work of our students and teachers this school year. Be sure to thank a teacher. They deserve it!
We have a lot of learning celebrations from this school year. Just today, a student told me, “Mr. Morris, when is the first day of school next year? I can’t wait!” When I asked another student about their summer, they said, “I’d rather be in school.” That is great evidence of our collective impact and that our school is a place where students are joyful and feel like they belong. We know we have areas of growth as a school, and we will continue to collaboratively problem solve, learn and grow together to ensure all students feel safe, supported and that they belong at Stratford Landing.
I’d also like to extend a special thanks to the numerous family volunteers that impacted our school culture positively. From mystery readers to room parents, the involvement of our community is a hallmark of the Stratford Landing experience. Our PTA, under the leadership of Mrs. Amber Marchand, went above and beyond this school year to support our students, teachers and families both socially and academically.
See you in August. It’s just around the corner.
Kevin Morris, Principal
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Calendar Reminder: Last Day of School/First Day of School
The last day of the 2022-23 school year is Friday, June 16, and students will be dismissed 2 hours early.
Monday, August 21, is the first day of school for the 2023-24 school year.
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Summertime @ SLES: Community Engagement Opportunities
Medication Pick Up
The school health room is reminding parents and guardians that all medication stored in the health room must be picked up no later than the student dismissal time on the last day of school. Medication left in the health room after that time will be destroyed. It is FCPS policy that medications must be picked up by the parent or guardian. Medication cannot be sent home with your student
If your student will be enrolled in a summer program sponsored by Fairfax County Public Schools, the existing medication authorization form(s) may be used for the summer program, but you will need to pick up the medication on the last day of school (June 16, anytime between 8:30 am- 1:55 pm) and deliver the medication and completed forms to the summer learning site on the first day of the summer program. Please let the health room know if you would like a copy of the form(s). If you have any questions, contact our school health aid, Jeanne O'Hara, at 703-619-3610.
Take Tutor.com on the Road!
Tutor.com continues to be available to all students, at no cost, to continue summer learning. Visit the Summer Access Tutor.com webpage for more information on how to access the online service throughout the summer.
Mental Wellness Summer Supports
The FCPS Office of Intervention and Prevention Services will offer virtual Mental Wellness Consultations from June 26 to August 4. Any FCPS parent or secondary student can schedule a 45-minute consultation with a school psychologist or school social worker by phone or videoconference. Consultations will be offered in two ways:
- Directly to parents of students in any grade level. This consultation provides an opportunity for parents to receive guidance on how to support their child’s social, emotional, and academic success. Information about community resources will also be provided.
- Directly to students in middle or high school. This consultation provides an opportunity for middle and high school students to receive guidance and support for concerns related to anxiety, mood, behavior, peer or family interactions, or school transitions and changes. Strategies and tools can also be provided to address academic challenges such as organization and time management.
All parents and secondary students are encouraged to take advantage of this service. Consultations can be requested online or by calling 703-503-2520 and leaving a message.
Summer Basketball Camp at Walt Whitman Middle School
For more information, please click here to visit their website.
Family Liaison Resources
Spots Open - Register Now for Fairfax County Park Authority Summer Camps!
Fairfax County Park Authority is pleased to announce that they have many summer camp openings still available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please visit their website to view available camp options and to register. If you have any questions about camps or class registrations, please contact PTOnline1@fairfaxcounty.gov.
Gum Springs Annual Community Day/Juneteenth
Gum Springs will kick off its 190th birthday with a parade on Saturday, June 17! The parade will start at 11:00 a.m. and depart from Richmond Highway & Fordson Road and end at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Park in Gum Springs. Afterwards, starting at noon, there will be information booths, a health fair, carnival rides, food, music and an auction at the following local park:
Back-to-School Resource Fair at Hybla Valley Community Center
Make sure to stop by the Hybla Valley Community Center on Saturday, August 12, from 10am-2 pm, to connect with and learn about the different county and community resources available to help make sure this upcoming school year is a success.
Fairfax County Public Libraries
Fairfax County Public Libraries present and host events on a range of topics of interest to the Fairfax County community. Events include author talks, book clubs for all ages, English conversation groups, technology workshops, writers’ groups, preschool story times, STEM-related children’s activities and much more. Many of their events occur outside library branches at venues such as schools, parks, theater spaces and senior centers. Library events are always free to the public; some require registration in advance.
Click here to see what events are coming up at the Sherwood Regional Library!
Support for Families During the Summer
Community Liaisons: Community Liaisons welcome families to FCPS and provide information and resources about Fairfax County. They are available all year long, including summer. To learn more, click here.
Parent Information Phone Lines: FCPS language lines are available in eight different languages to assist parents who do not speak English as their first language. Make parents aware of this resource. To learn more, click here.
Family Resource Center (FRC): The FCPS Family Resources Center, located in Falls Church, is open all summer and will be available to help families with resources and consultations. Click here to learn more.
Direct contact information for these resources can be found in the image below:
Find Free Summer Meals
 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) offers free summer meals to kids across Virginia similar to School Lunch and Breakfast Programs, except meals are free to all kids that come to a registered summer meals site.
Find Food, Fun, and Friends at a Summer Meals Site near you:
- Visit Summer Food Rocks to view an interactive map of summer meal site locations.
- Call 2-1-1.
- Text FOOD to 877-877 to find a summer meals site near you.
Summer Meals Programs Details:
- Meals are FREE to children and teens ages 18 and younger who come to a summer meals sites
- Free summer meals will help families save money and stretch their already tight food budgets
- Food served at summer meal sites follows USDA nutrition guidelines and are paid for by the USDA
- Summer meals sites are located at safe places for kids to go such as schools, churches, community centers and other places that are safe for kids and teens to go to
- Many sites offer educational and recreational activities that kids of all ages can participate in so they can eat, hang out with friends, and take part in activities offered
- Parents don’t need to apply to the program to get a free summer meal for their kids. They can simply bring their child to a summer meals site in their community, and their kids can enjoy it without the hassle of having to fill out an application.
Mark Your Calendar!
June 16: Last Day of School (2-Hour Early Release)
July 10: Community Morning Meeting at SLES (10:30 am)
July 11: Community Forum at SLES, Safety and Behavior (6 pm)
July 18: Summer Recess and Popsicles at SLES (3 pm)
July 26: Community Forum at SLES, Staff Retention (6 pm)
August 1: Community Morning Meeting at SLES (10:30 am)
August 3: Principal and Assistant Principal Summer Reading Book Club at SLES (3 pm)
August 7: Community Forum at SLES, Communication (6 pm)
August 9: Summer Recess and Popsicles at SLES (11 am)
August 21: First Day of School (2023-24 school year)
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