Fairfax Villa Weekly Message 8/25/2023

Fairfax County Public Schools sent this bulletin at 08/31/2023 03:30 PM EDT
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Important Upcoming Dates  

9/5: Boosterthon Kickoff

9/13: Boosterthon Fun Run

9/19: PTA Meeting #2 (Waples Mobile Home Park)

9/22: Woodson Feeder Night Football Game 

9/27: AAP Parent Information Meeting via Zoom 7:30pm-8:30pm

10/12: Zoom PTA Meeting #3

10/20: PTA Fall Festival

11/9: Zoom PTA Meeting #4

11/16: Thanksgiving Luncheon 

11/17: PTA Glow Party

1/18: Zoom PTA Meeting #5

2/9: PTA Heritage Night

4/4: Zoom PTA Meeting #6

4/12: PTA Bingo Night

IN THIS ISSUE

  1. ParentVue Accounts
  2. The Fairfax Villa Fun Run | Save the Dates! 
  3. AAP Parent Information Meeting
  4. SEL Screener Notification and Opt Out Form
  5. iReady Universal Screener Assessment 
  6. Birthday Celebrations
  7. Technology Updates and Information For Families & ParentVue Accounts
  8. Grades 3 - 6 Virginia Growth Assessment
  9. WT Woodson’s Tag Day
  10. Woodson Feeder Night Football Game
  11. ASHA-JYOTHI 5K Run
  12. Attendance Matters
  13. Important Fairfax Villa Contacts
  14. Be Informed; Stay Involved!

1.ParentVue Accounts

All parents of registered students should have a ParentSIS account set up as this is where you can access test scores (including SOLs, iReady, etc.), your child’s attendance, emergency care data, and progress reports among other important information.

If you have never set up your account, please submit a SIS ParentVUE Request to receive an activation letter. If you have already created an account but need login assistance, please click here and follow the steps. In order to complete online Digital Consent, parents need to have this account created. 

2.The Fairfax Villa Fun Run | Save the Dates!

Fairfax Villa Elem families!

Our Fairfax Villa Fun Run fundraiser is kicking off soon! Lookout for more information in the coming weeks. For now, mark your calendars with these key dates!

  • Registration Opens - 08/22/2023

      Register on MYBOOSTER.COM

  • Fairfax Villa Fun Run Kickoff - 09/05/2023
  • Event Day - 09/13/2023

Thanks for your support, Fairfax Villa Elem families! uniform), walking around your neighborhoods on Saturday, September 9.  They will be collecting donations for the Marching band.  Contributions will help cover the show design, music, band instrument purchases and repairs, assistance to students with financial needs, supplemental marching band/guard coaches and instrument specialists and other costs.  All contributions are tax deductible.  If it is ok for band members to visit your house, please make sure any “No Soliciting” signs are taken down or covered up.  Thank you in advance!

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3.AAP Parent Information Meeting

Cat Wilkins, Fairfax Villa’s Advanced Academics Resource Teacher (AART), will be sharing an overview of the Advanced Academics Program in a virtual parent meeting on Wednesday, September 27, at 7:30 p.m. The presentation will include information on the continuum of Advanced Academic services, curriculum, testing, and general screening information. There will be a separate meeting later this fall to address specifics about the Full-time AAP screening process.

Here is the Zoom Link for the meeting.

Meeting ID: 977 0325 6291 Passcode: 575248

4.SEL Screener Notification and Opt Out Form

Regulation 1910 requires schools to communicate to parents/guardians that students will participate in screening and diagnostic assessments. If you would like to opt out or preview questions, please visit SEL Screener OPT OUT FORM. 

5.iReady Universal Screener Assessment 

Regulation 1910 requires schools to communicate to parents/guardians that students will participate in screening assessments. Parent notification letters with translations are available on the iReady Universal Screener Parent Notification public webpage.

6.Birthday Celebrations

More and more of our students are diagnosed with severe food allergies, and many of our parents/guardians want to limit their children's intake of sweets. If you wish to bring a small treat to celebrate your child's birthday, please send a non-food treat for your child to share with his/her classmates (pencils, stickers, eraser, bookmark, etc.). This will allow all students in the class to participate in the celebration while keeping all our students safe.

If your child is inviting classmates to his/her birthday party, please do not have your child distribute invitations at school. Please note, teachers cannot provide student contact information.

7.Technology Updates and Digital Consent Families

  • If your child still has a Fairfax Villa laptop issued from last year, please bring it to the office before the start of school so that we will be able to give your child a new laptop when they are here the first week. If your child has lost their laptop, please contact Ms. Hachwi and Ms. Payne immediately. If your child has lost their power cord, please pay for it by sending in the exact amount of cash ($23) or  a check for $23 made out to Fairfax Villa ES to your child’s teacher.
  • Preschoolers and kindergartners will receive new iPads in the first few weeks of school. Students in grades 1 and 2 will receive laptops that will stay at school. Students in grades 3-6 will receive laptops, cases, and chargers that will be taken home each day. Please ensure all students return to school the next day with fully charged laptops.
  • The Digital Resources- Parent consent page on the public website has information for families.  The link to the Parent Digital Consent System is live and is due by September 29, 2023 in order for students to access digital materials.
  • Need help? Here’s who to contact:
    • Parents needs help with completing the form: See the digital consent parent directions on the public web, or call the Parent Technology Help Desk at 833-921-3277 (833-921-FC

8.Grades 3 - 6 Virginia Growth Assessment (VGA) Parent Notification

Dear Parents and Guardians: State assessments measure the extent to which students have learned the content and skills reflected in state standards and may also be used to measure growth in learning state standards. The format and timing of state assessments vary by grade level and content area, as noted in the table below. These include: 

  • Fall and winter Virginia Growth Assessments (VGA) standardized tests in reading and mathematics. More information is available on the VGA webpage https://www.fcps.edu/node/43932
  • Spring Standards of Learning (SOL) standardized tests in reading, mathematics, and science. More information is available on the SOL assessments webpage: https://www.fcps.edu/node/35021
  • Ongoing local alternative assessments (LAAs) including performance-based assessments (PBAs) completed as part of classroom instruction in science, writing, and social studies; More information is available on the LAA and PBA webpage https://www.fcps.edu/node/45043

School staff will contact you with the specific dates your student is scheduled to take the standardized VGA and SOL assessments. If you have questions about state assessments, contact your student’s teacher or the school test coordinator.

Parent Notification of Testing Letter

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FVES Fall VGA Dates  

Please ensure your student has eaten breakfast and is on time for school on their testing date.

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9.WT Woodson’s Tag Day

Heads up!  W.T. Woodson Marching Cavaliers will be out in full force (in uniform), walking around your neighborhoods on Saturday, September 9.  They will be collecting donations for the Marching band.  Contributions will help cover the show design, music, band instrument purchases and repairs, assistance to students with financial needs, supplemental marching band/guard coaches and instrument specialists and other costs.  All contributions are tax deductible.  If it is ok for band members to visit your house, please make sure any “No Soliciting” signs are taken down or covered up.  Thank you in advance!

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10.Woodson Feeder Night Football Game

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WOODSON HIGH SCHOOL

Cavaliers “FEEDER NIGHT” FOOTBALL GAME

September 22, 2023 at 7:00pm

WOODSON CAVALIERS vs. Alexandria City Titans

11.Support ASHA-JYOTHI 5K Run and Help (Your School) Students in Need

We are pleased to share that we are partnering with a non-profit named Asha-Jyothi  (https://www.asha-jyothi.org/ ) to support their 15th Annual 5K Run/Walk on Sunday September 17th at Fairfax Corner at 8AM. All proceeds that we raise will go towards (explain how you plan to use money to help underprivileged students at your school). Asha-Jyothi has generously agreed to donate back 100% of the registration money back to each participating schools AND:

  • An additional $500 for 25+ registrations
  • An additional $1000 for 50+ registrations
  • An additional $2000 for 100+ registrations

To sign up, participating staff, students and/or their families visit the webpage: https://asha-jyothi.redpodium.com/2023fairfax5k.  Simply enter the code “AJ4schools” and select your school from the drop down menu. A discounted price of $10 for the 5K will be given to all participants.

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12.Attendance Matters

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DID YOU KNOW?

  • Students who attend 90% or more of the school year are more likely to graduate from high school on time.
  • Starting in kindergarten, too many absences can cause children to fall behind in school.
  • Missing 10 percent (or about 2 days per month) can make it harder to learn to read.
  • Being late to school may lead to poor attendance.
  • Students can still fall behind if they miss just a day every few weeks.
  • Absences can affect the whole classroom if the teacher has to slow down learning to help children catch up.
  • Absences can be a sign that a student is losing interest in school, struggling with school work, dealing with peer conflicts or facing some other potentially serious difficulty, and help is available. 

WHAT YOU CAN DO

  • Set a regular bedtime and morning routine.
  • Lay out clothes and pack backpacks the night before.
  • Find out what day school starts and make sure your child has the required shots.
  • Introduce your child to her teachers and classmates before school starts to help her transition.
  • Don’t let your child stay home unless she is truly sick. Keep in mind complaints of a stomach ache or headache can be a sign of anxiety and not a reason to stay home.
  • If your child seems anxious about going to school, talk to teachers, school counselors, or other parents for advice on how to make her feel comfortable and excited about learning.
  • Develop back-up plans for getting to school if something comes up. Call on a family member, a neighbor, or another parent.
  • Avoid medical appointments and extended trips when school is in session.

https://www.fcps.edu/attendance

13.Important Fairfax Villa Contacts

14.Be Informed; Stay Involved!