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If you are in 5th or 6th grade and love to sing, sign up for chorus today! We will rehearse during school on Friday mornings and you will have opportunities such as:
- Veteran’s Day Assembly Performance
- Winter Concert
- Spring Concert
- Rachel Carson Chorus Clinic
- Westfield High School Chorus Clinics
- And more!
Sign up HERE by September 15, 2023!
Email Skye Koutstaal (smkoutstaal@fcps.edu) or Devon Scott (dlscott1@fcps.edu) with any questions.
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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: Advanced Academics Program Elementary Services Parent Overview
- Offering #1: Wednesday, September 13th –6:00-7:00PM in the cafeteria at McNair Upper Elementary School (G3-6 building)
- Offering #2: Friday, October 6th –9:00-10:00AM in the cafeteria at McNair Upper Elementary School (G3-6 building)
You are invited to join 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. A separate presentation regarding the spring Level IV screening process will be held in November.
 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.
Shoe and Clothing Drive on Now!
The McNair PTA is raising funds to support our school and all you have to do is clean out your closets! We are collecting gently used shoes, clothes, and soft goods. There are collection tables at each school -- simply drop off your donation of shoes, clothes, purses, backpacks, blankets, sheets, towels, and more!
DROP OFF DATES: Tuesday September 5th to Tuesday October 31st
Upcoming Competitions!
We have a lot of upcoming competitions at McNair!
Fill out interest forms below for more information!
Virginia Science Olympiad Division A (Grades 3-5)
Virginia Science Olympiad Division B (Grade 6)
First Lego League (All Grades)
American Computer Science League (All Grades)
Odyssey of the Mind (All Grades)
Best Runners 1K & 5K
Run with Best Runners to support our school! Best Runners is holding a 1K and 5K run/walk on Sunday September 10th at Rock Ridge High School. Register at https://bestrunners.org and use code MCNAIR when you sign up. Registration includes post race snacks, a race medal, and a race t-shirt!
McNair Chess is Back!
The first tournament of the school year will be held on Saturday October 7 at 9:00am in the McNair ES Gym. More details to follow very soon!
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!
Our first meeting of the year is Wednesday September 20th at 6:30pm and all are welcome! You do not need to be a PTA member to join us!
Thank you,
Miranda Butzlaff
President, McNair ES PTA
Support PTA: Become a Member or Volunteer
- 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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