Weekly Words
August 18, 2023
Welcome Back
Dear Island Creek Families,
The entire Island Creek Staff enjoyed welcoming students and families to school on Thursday, and we are looking forward to the first day of the new school year on Monday!
Enjoy the last weekend of summer!
Sincerely,
Jen Fallert
Principal
Back to School Extravaganza
Thank you to all the families that stopped by on Thursday for our Back to School Extravaganza. We are so excited for the new school year!
Arrival & Dismissal Reminders
The school doors open at 8:20 am; however, please ensure your child(ren) doesn’t arrive on school grounds early as supervision is not provided by staff until 8:20 am.
Door 1: Walkers
Door 2: Kiss and Ride only (if you park on Morning View Lane or elsewhere, please meet your child(ren) at Door 1 with walkers)
Door 7: Bus and Van Riders
To ensure student safety, the Bus Loop is closed at arrival and dismissal. If you drive to Island Creek, you may access Kiss and Ride or you may park off school grounds and meet your child(ren) at Door 1 with Walkers.
First Day of School
Monday, August 21, 2023
Hours: 8:35 am - 3:20 pm (doors open at 8:20 am for arrival)
Parents/Guardians of Kindergarten students or new students to Island Creek may walk their child to class the first week of school.
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Bus Riders
Thank you for your patience as we all get used to new routines this school year. If a student’s bus is delayed, families may access the Bus Delay Notification System or use the Here Comes the Bus mobile app to receive the delayed bus report. Email messages will be sent to announce significant bus delays. Contact the Transportation Office at 703-446-2150 with any additional questions. For any concerns after 5:30 pm, contact Safety and Security at 571-423-2000.
To make sure you receive email messages about bus delays, update your contact information in SIS ParentVUE.
Schoology
Teachers use Schoology to post their classroom materials online; to provide a secure forum for students to discuss their ideas and collaborate on projects; and to assign and collect homework electronically. It helps students stay organized, and it keeps the class connected.
A Schoology Parent Account gives you access to:
- Your child’s classes.
- Your child’s upcoming assignments.
- School, class, and group announcements.
Parent accounts will be available after August 21. To access Schoology, parents will need to have an active SIS/ParentVUE account. Get more information on how to login and use Schoology.
Are You Ready for #FirstDayFairfax?
Join FCPS as they count down to the first day of school with reminders of 10 essential things parents should do to help their children prepare. Follow along on Facebook and Instagram.
Free and Reduced-Price Meal Applications Available
According to the Centers for Disease Control, eating breakfast at school is associated with better attendance rates, fewer missed school days, and better test scores. Students who qualify for free and reduced-price meals receive breakfast and lunch at school at no cost.
Families in FCPS that are earning less than 185% of the poverty level can receive meals for their students at no cost. Families should complete the application before the start of each school year. Approved applications may also qualify students for additional benefits.
Apply on the Free and Reduced-Price Meals webpage.
Permission to Use Digital Resources
Some FCPS-approved digital resources require parent/caregiver consent before they can be used by students. Find the list of resources that require consent on the Digital Resources - Parent Consent page. The Digital Resources-Parent Consent page also has a link to the Digital Consent System where the parent or caregiver will need to indicate whether or not their student is allowed to use the list of digital resources this year. You will need to log in to the form using your SIS ParentVUE username and password.
Each digital resource used in FCPS has had an instructional and technical review. Information about the educational technology tools approved for use within FCPS can be found in the online Digital Ecosystem Library.
Parents can find more information about FCPS-approved digital resources on the Digital Resources in FCPS webpage.
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