Mark Your Calendar
Sep 1 - No School (Holiday)
Sep 4 - No School (Holiday)
Sep 6 - Parent Coffee 9:30am
Sep 11 - After School Programs Begin (Projected start date)
Sep 13 - 8th grade Reading VGA
Sep 19 - 7th grade Reading VGA
Sep 20 - 6th grade Reading VGA
Sep 25 - No School (Holiday)
Sep 27 - 7th and 8th grade Math VGA
Sept 28 - Back to School Night (6-8 pm)
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KISS & RIDE Procedures
Please do not drop off students before 7am. Adults may not be in the building yet and this could be a safety concern for our students. When dropping off or picking up students we kindly ask you to use the Kiss & Ride lot and follow the flow of traffic to complete a full loop. Students will be dropped off / picked up at Entrance 2. The main entrance is for bus traffic only. This is for the safety of our students and it is against Virginia law to drive past school buses with flashing red lights. Thank you in advance for your support and understanding.
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TESTING NEWS
Students will take Virginia Growth Assessments (VGA) in Reading and Math in the Fall and Winter, and will take Standards of Learning (SOL) assessments in Spring 2024. Please use this link to open the Elementary and Middle School State Assessments - Parent Notification for important messages about the VGA and SOL Assessments.
Poe Middle School students will take the Fall VGA assessments on the following dates according to their grade level:
Sept. 13 8th grade Reading VGA
Sept. 19 7th grade Reading VGA
Sept. 20 6th grade Reading VGA
Sept. 27 7th and 8th grade Math VGA
Sept. 28 6th grade Math VGA
Additional information for parents/guardians about VGA tests is available on the VGA public webpage.
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Parent Permission to Retest Form, Spring 2024 Standards of Learning (SOL) Tests
The Virginia Board of Education allows certain elementary and middle school students who fail Standards of Learning (SOL) tests by a narrow margin to retake the test before the end of the school year. Retesting is available when a student fails their first attempt with a score of 375-399 (where 400 is passing). Parent permission is required for any retests in grades 3-8. If you believe that your child would benefit from a second opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge and skills on the SOL test, please complete this SOL Retest Permission form and submit it to the school. A decision not to allow retesting will not impact your child’s course grade or academic record. See the notification of the testing letter at https://www.fcps.edu/node/42716
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After School Program
Please register here for the After School Program.
The projected start date of the After School Program is September 11th.
Mark your calendars!
Poe Cross Country Team
Is your child interested in running for the Poe Middle School Cross Country Team?
Interested in learning more information, CLICK HERE
To participate, your child must have a completed sports physical. The form can be downloaded using this link: Sports Physical Form
If you think your child is interested at all, please take a moment and fill out this brief interest form: Interest Form
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AVID
Attention families - looking for a flexible and part-time position at Poe MS? FCPS is hiring AVID tutors for the 2023-2024 school year. AVID tutors work with small groups of approximately 5-7 students during the school day in an academic elective class called Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID). These groups use questioning strategies to help students develop a variety of college preparatory skills such as critical thinking and problem solving. Tutors earn $18.97 per hour and should either be a college graduate or currently enrolled in college. If interested, please email your resume to Lisa Shields at LBShields@fcps.edu.
Wellness Resources
Emotional Wellness Resource
Healthy Minds Podcast: Purposeful Conversations
Mental Health Resources and Emergency Services Information
Crisis Text: text NEEDHELP to 85511
Crisislink Regional Hotline: 703-527-4077
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK or 1-800-SUICIDE
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