 Ms. McCarthy's 3rd grade Mustangs engaged in a fun "3 About Me!" community builder this week.
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All Fairfax County Public Schools will be closed on Friday, September 1st and Monday, September 4th in celebration of Labor Day.
We look forward to welcoming our Mustangs back on Tuesday, September 5th when our doors open at 8:35 AM.
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Your student was given information in their Thursday Folders regarding the SEL Screener for the 23-24 school year. The Screener elevates the voices of our students by making sure their perspectives are considered in decision-making. Screener data is used to plan programming for the division, schools, and individual students. Division and school level results, which do not include individual student information, may be used by staff to improve SEL and mental wellness practices and to inform strategic plans. Division and school level results may also be shared with the community to describe the needs of our student body and provide opportunities for partnership.
You can opt out your child from participating in the SEL Screener by completing the paper copy via Thursday Folder OR on page 18 of the K-8 Annual Notice Booklet found HERE. The opt out applies to the current school year and must be completed annually. For more information about the SEL Screener and access to its contents visit https://www.fcps.edu/student-tests-and-assessments/student-assessment-details/socialemotional-screener.
This year McNair Upper students will be taking the Screener during their FOCUS classes as part of the specials rotation during the week of October 16th - 20th. For those students absent, they will make up the screener the following week, October 23rd-27th.
AAP September Newsletter
Please click on the link below to read about AAP Community News at McNair Upper ES.
AAP September Newsletter
Save the Date: Wednesday, September 13th – Advanced Academics Program Elementary Services Parent Overview
You are invited to join us from 6:00-7:00 PM in the cafeteria at McNair Upper Elementary School (G3-6 building) for an information session with Kaitlin Burg (McNair ES Advanced Academic Resource Teacher) and Mallory Janofsky (McNair Upper ES Advanced Academic Resource Teacher). We will provide an overview of Advanced Academics in FCPS and explain the AAP levels of service. Another session will be offered in early October for those who cannot make it this month. The October session will be held in the morning – date to be announced. A separate presentation regarding the spring Level IV screening process will be held in November.
Some FCPS-approved digital resources require parent/caregiver consent before they can be used by students. Find the list of resources which require consent on the Parent Consent webpage. This page also includes directions for providing permission.
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.
Find more information about FCPS-approved digital resources on the Digital Resources in FCPS webpage.
FCPS’ Student Rights and Responsibilities document (SR&R) explains expectations for student behavior and adult responses to enhance school safety and to create a fair, equitable, and supportive school environment. In late June, the School Board approved changes to the SR&R for the 2023-24 school year. Updates include a revision of dress code expectations, bystander expectations for students witnessing harmful or unsafe behaviors, bullying, and substance abuse responses. Read Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid’s letter to families regarding the SR&R.
Parents/caregivers should talk to their child(ren) about expectations for this school year. Also, please log in to SIS ParentVUE and sign to acknowledge your review of the SR&R, or sign and return the signature sheet to your child’s school by Friday, September 29.
FCPS has tools to help parents know more about their child’s activity on any FCPS device. These tools are provided at no cost to families by Lightspeed, the school division’s internet content filtering service.
Parents may sign up for a weekly Parent Report, which will provide a list of the top sites your child visited. The report also offers parents the ability to sign up for free access to the Internet Use Parent Portal. Through the portal, parents may pause their child’s access to the internet on their FCPS device during non-school hours.
Learn more about Lightspeed Parent Reports.
 This year’s annual Back to School Night will be held on the evening of Tuesday, September 19th. We will offer two sessions-
Session #1: 6:00-6:45 p.m.
Session #2: 6:45-7:30 p.m.
Please select only one to attend.
Classroom teachers will share information with families about grade level curriculum your child will be learning about this school year and specific grade level events such as field trips your child may attend this upcoming school year. You will also hear about the classroom practices and expectations your child’s teacher will employ this school year to support them.
This is a great opportunity to begin establishing your partnership with your child’s homeroom teacher to support their success this school year. It is important that families plan to attend one of our session offerings.
McNair Upper is excited to welcome volunteers into our school to support staff and students. If you are interested in helping to support our school community during the school day, please attend one of our upcoming volunteer orientations.
Wednesday, September 27th 2:45 p.m.
Thursday, September 28th at 8:50 a.m.
Please attend only one.
Volunteers can help in the Mustang Stable during lunchtime, help shelf books in the library, serve as a room parent for your child’s classroom teacher to help organize events for your child’s class and stuff Thursday Folders. We are also seeking 6th grade families who may like to assist with planning our annual 6th grade promotion ceremony, luncheon, and party in June. More information will be communicated to 6th grade families in January with a meeting time to begin planning for our annual 6th grade festivities and traditions.
Save the Date - Shoe and Clothing Drive!
The McNair PTA will be raising funds to support our school and all you have to do to help is clean out your closets! We are collecting gently used shoes, clothes, and soft goods. Simply drop off your donation of shoes, clothes, purses, backpacks, blankets, sheets, towels, and more to either school - or send them with your child to school to drop off!
DROP OFF DATES: Tuesday September 5th to Tuesday October 31st.
Get Involved with the PTA!
The PTA supports our schools through help from our community. One way we do that is through the help of our wonderful volunteers! Whether you're available for an hour a year or an hour a week to pitch in - we have opportunities that meet everyone's busy schedule!
We have the following PTA board positions that the interested candidates can apply for.
- Treasurer
- Technology Chair
- Secretary
- Committee Chair Positions
And, we also have a volunteer WhatsApp group where we post opportunities to get involved.
Please contact president@mcnairespta.org if you want to know more about the roles, responsibilities, and benefits of volunteering or serving on the PTA Board and our school community.
- September 1st & September 4th: Labor Day Holiday; school closed
- September 13th: AAP Elementary Services Parent Overview Night at 6:00 PM
- September 19th: Back to School Night
- Session #1: 6:00-6:45 PM
- Session #2: 6:45-7:30 PM
- September 20th: PTA General Membership Meeting at 6:30 PM/McNair ES (primary school)
- September 25th: Yom Kippur Holiday; school closed
- September 27th: Volunteer Orientation at 2:45 PM
- September 28th: Volunteer Orientation at 8:50 AM
- September 29th: Parent Coffee with the Principals at 9:30 AM (location and more details to follow next week)
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