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07/03-04 Office is closed due to the Holiday
Office hours July 5- July 28 will be 9:00 AM-3:00 PM.
August 1st, office hours will resume 8:00 AM-4:00 PM.
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 Order online by July 15 via: https://www.campussurvivalkits.com/ates
Food for Every Child During the Summer
Fairfax County Public Schools is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability or age, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service. Meals will be served in the school cafeteria, with a few exceptions noted in the list below, meals will be provided on a first come, first serve basis, at the sites and times as follows. All sites are closed on July 3rd and July 4th.
FNS will offer no-cost breakfast and lunch to all children 18 years of age and younger. There is no registration involved and everyone is welcome! Meals must be consumed on site.
Summer Meal Service Program | Fairfax County Public Schools (fcps.edu)
School officials in the D.C. region are urging parents to keep their kids reading and practicing math this summer, to avoid what they call a “summer slide” in academic performance when classes resume in the fall.
Peggy Pugh, chief academic officer for Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland, said research suggests students who don’t learn or engage in learning over the summer lose up to about a month of what they learned the previous school year. In the aftermath of the pandemic, which set some students’ progress back, she warned that the stakes are high.
School leaders are recommending kids read four to six books over the summer, practice math and have experiences that they can connect with upon returning to school.
For more information about this article, please read
https://wtop.com/education/2023/06/tips-for-avoiding-the-summer-slide-and-keeping-kids-on-track-before-the-fall/
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YOUR FAMILY can earn BIG PRIZES for SUMMER READING! See the video and Sign up NOW! You can read ANY books or have them read to you: you don't even have to go to the public library! Program ends on August 18, 2023. |
Are you a rising 6th grade student and have never stepped foot into Poe Middle School? Are you feeling anxious about Middle School in general? Would you like to meet other students and teachers at Poe? If you answered yes to any of these questions, JumpStart is a great opportunity to get this middle school thing figured out early! Come and get a “jump start” on meeting students, staff, and learning your way around the building while having a lot of fun in the process! The event is free and transportation (if needed) and breakfast/lunch will be provided. We hope to see you there!
Please reach out to Tyler Miller (tmiller@fcps.edu) or Phil Harsh (pgharsh@fcps.edu) if you have any questions.
Please sign up using this LINK (English Version). Want a Spanish version? Please click HERE.
Family & School Partnerships provides support for all families during the summer months and especially for our multilingual families. During the summer months, please refer families to our FCPS Family Information Phone Lines, community liaisons, or our FCPS Family Resource Center for support. See below for information that can be shared with front office staff and families.
Visit the Parent Information Phone Lines page on the FCPS public website.
Visit the Community Liaisons page on the FCPS public website
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General Information: 703-204-3941
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.
The Family Resource Center has recently published a list with dozens of summer camps including general camps, camps for students with a variety of needs, and camps for children of military personnel. They’ve also prepared a list of adapted resources, sorted by activity, that are inclusive for children and adults of various physical abilities.
The Family Resource Center (FRC) provides resources and support for all families and school staff. They offer a free library, confidential consultations, and informational webinars. For more information, call 703-204-3941, email frc@fcps.edu or visit their website.
 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.
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- Digital PSAT Replaces Paper
- National Merit Scholarship Winners
- Summer Resources and Supports
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving the weekly newsletter, sign up today.
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.
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.
 If you are interested, you can register via here.
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