In this Friday Message you will find:
- Principals' Message
- Rosh Hashanah
- Toys and Balls From Home
- National Hispanic Heritage Month
- Constitution Day
- AAP Parent Info Session
- STEAMOLOGY STEM Fest Offers Hands-On Activities for Students
- Lunch Visitors- Starting October 2
- Pumpkin Decorating Contest
- Floris PTA
- Breakfast and Lunch Menus
- Upcoming Dates
Floris Families,
Another busy and amazing week at Floris.
Fall picture day was Tuesday, students are beginning to really get into the routines, and we completed our first Lockdown Drill yesterday. Teachers are focused on administering and analyzing beginning of the year assessments to determine the next best steps for our students.
If your children missed picture day, the photographers will be back on the morning of October 24 for make-ups.
Next Tuesday evening, Amy Albanese and Katie Pickett, our Advanced Academic Resource teachers, will have a Parent Information Session in the Floris café from 6:30-7:30pm. You should enter via Door 6 (into the café from the blacktop).
Our first PTA meeting of the school-year is next Wednesday, September 20, 6:30-7:30pm in the Floris café. Remember PTA will have ice cream at this meeting! Please plan to enter via Door 6 (into the café from the blacktop). We hope to see many of you there.
For those celebrating Rosh Hashana, Shanah Tovah!
Have a fantastic weekend!
Holly Walker, Principal, hjwalker@fcps.edu
Rob Gibbs, Assistant Principal, ragibbs@fcps.edu
#EveryEagleEveryDay
Shanah tovah to our Jewish community celebrating Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year! Meaning “head of the year,” Rosh Hashanah is one of Judaism’s holiest days and marks the beginning of the Days of Awe, a 10-day period of introspection that ends with Yom Kippur.
Friday, September 15, is a half observation day in recognition of Rosh Hashanah, which begins at sundown. Half-O days are full school days, but important events will not be held after school on those days.
Toys and Balls from Home
We encourage parents and caregivers to remind their students to keep their toys and special playground balls at home. When personal items are brought to school, there is a likelihood that these items can be lost or damaged. Toys such as Pokémon cards can be expensive and are easy to lose. These items may only be brought to school if your child has a special sharing day that has been scheduled and approved by your child's teacher.
From September 15 to October 15, FCPS recognizes and celebrates the histories and cultures of the members of our community who trace their heritage to Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. Learn more about the heritage months, celebrations, and traditions celebrated in FCPS. Learn more about National Hispanic Heritage Month.
Fairfax Fiesta- Fairfax County's inaugural Hispanic Heritage Celebration, the Fairfax Fiesta, is taking place on Saturday, Sept. 23, from noon to 5 p.m., at the PARC at Tysons (8508 Leesburg Pike). The free event, presented by the Fairfax County Government and Celebrate Fairfax!, aims to provide an extraordinary experience for all ages and backgrounds. Learn more about Fairfax Fiesta.
Constitution Day, also known as Citizenship Day, is a holiday that recognizes the adoption of the US Constitution and honors all those who are citizens, as well as those who have become citizens of the United States. It is observed on September 17, the day on which the constitution was adopted in 1787.
2023-2024 AAP Information and Screening Timeline
- There will be an informational meeting about Advanced Academic Services for parents on Tuesday, September 19, at 6:30 PM in the school Cafeteria. Please plan to arrive through the cafeteria doors. Parents of students in grades K-6 are invited to attend. This meeting with discuss the 4 levels of service for Advanced Academics as well as the process for screening and identification for these services. Please reach out to Amy Albanese abalbanese@fcps.edu or Katie Pickett kmpickett@fcps.edu with any questions.
- For any families new to FCPS who are interested in having their child (Grades 3-6 only) screened for full time AAP services (Level IV AAP) for this school year, referral forms are due to Amy Albanese abalbanese@fcps.edu (grades 4 and 6) or Katie Pickett kmpickett@fcps.edu (grades 3 and 5) by October 15, 2023. AAP Forms
- For any parents/families interested in referring their child (Grades 2-6 only) for full time AAP services for the 2024-2025 school year, full time AAP referral forms are due to Amy Albanese abalbanese@fcps.edu (Grades 2, 4, 6) or Katie Pickett kmpickett@fcps.edu (Grades 3,5) by December 15, 2023.
🧪 STEAMOLOGY STEM Fest Offers Hands-On Activities for Students
Students are invited to participate in STEM FEST on Saturday, October 14, from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at South County High School. Students in kindergarten through eighth grade can participate in robotics demonstrations, coding experiments, and more. High school students are invited to volunteer. Visit the STEAMOLOGY website for more information.
We want to thank our families for your patience as we have taken these first weeks of school to focus on routines and expectations. We are ready to begin having parents join their child for lunch starting Monday, October 2!
When you come to join your children for lunch:
- Enter at Door 1 and report to the Main Office.
- Using a government issued photo ID, you must sign-in and receive a visitor sticker.
- Please ensure you are wearing the visitor sticker at all times.
- Report directly to the cafeteria.
- Enjoy lunch with your children.
- Return to the main office to check-out using your sticker.
- Lunch visitors should not go to the classroom or recess, so our daily schedule and routines can continue for our students.
- We ask that you not bring fast food for lunch.
- Please do NOT bring any food to share with other children, due to safety protocols and allergies.
We look forward to seeing lunch visitors starting October 2!
4th Annual Pumpkin Decorating Contest
Theme: “Our Oceans & Their Incredible Creatures”
Sponsored by Floris Green Team
To celebrate the fall season, our Green Team invites all students to participate in a pumpkin decorating contest focused on the theme, “Our Oceans & Their Incredible Creatures”. Show us your creative talents while thinking about our waterways. Pumpkin artists are encouraged to incorporate natural materials (e.g. acorns, leaves, flowers, sticks…) and/or non-toxic Earth-friendly paints. Photos of your creation may be submitted to Sarah de Kramer at shdekramer@fcps.edu by Friday, Nov. 3rd. (no need to send the pumpkin to school!) Awards will be given under two categories: Most Creative Use of Natural Materials, and Best Representation of the Theme. See photos of some prior awardees below.
You can join the PTA now at Floris PTA Membership.
Please remember you can find the breakfast and lunch menus and nutritional facts at FCPS Nutrislice- Floris
September 19: AAP Informational Session, café, 6:30pm (enter via Door 6)
September 20: PTA Meeting, café, 6:30pm (enter via Door 6)
September 22: Westfield High School Homecoming Parade and Football Game
September 25: Holiday, Yom Kippur – All FCPS schools and offices closed
September 29: South Lakes High School Homecoming Parade and Football Game
October 6: Field Day for grades 3-6, 1:15-3:45pm
October 9: No School for Students, Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Teacher Workday
October 18: PTA Meeting, café, 6:30pm (enter via Door 6)
October 20: PTA Bingo Night, café, 6:30pm (enter via Door 6)
October 24: Picture Make-ups or Retakes
October 27: Floris Annual Harvest Parade, 9:45am, fields
November 3:
- End of First Quarter
- Two-Hour Early Release
- Floris Dismissal - 2:00pm
- Inclement Weather Date for Annual Harvest Parade
November 5: Daylight Saving Time Ends, fall back one hour
November 6-7: No School for Students, Teacher Workdays and Election Day
Find the 2023-2024 School Year Calendar
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