Fairfax Villa Weekly Message 9/8/2023

Fairfax County Public Schools sent this bulletin at 09/08/2023 10:05 PM EDT
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Important Upcoming Dates  

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

9/29: Blue Star Welcome Week Lunch

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. Definition of Bullying
  3. WT Woodson’s Tag Day
  4. ASHA-JYOTHI 5K Run
  5. Woodson Feeder Night Football Game
  6. AAP Parent Information Meeting
  7. Blue Star Welcome Week
  8. Technology Updates and Information For Families & ParentVue Accounts
  9. Attendance Matters
  10. Important Fairfax Villa Contacts
  11. 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. 

You must have a ParentVUE account to complete the Digital Resources- Parent consent page. 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-FCPS)

2.Definition of Bullying

The definition of bullying according to the Virginia Department of Education is:

Any aggressive and unwanted behavior that is intended to harm, intimidate, or humiliate the victim; involves a real or perceived power imbalance between the aggressor or aggressors and victim; and is repeated over time or causes severe emotional trauma.

“Bullying” includes cyberbullying.

  • Cyberbullying refers to any threats by one student toward another typically through e-mails or on websites (e.g., blogs, social networking sites). Electronic communication that supports deliberate, hostile, hurtful messages intended to harm others is a form of bullying.

“Bullying” does not include ordinary teasing, horseplay, argument, or peer conflict.

Some key elements of bullying are:

  • Intentionally aggressive behavior designed to inflict harm
  • Repetitive behavior planned into the future
  • Interpersonal relationship marked by an imbalance of power

All of our students are in the process of learning to be members of the Villa family. Each child's understanding of and ability to follow the rules is on a continuum. If there is a concern at school we are here to support you and your child. The classroom teacher is often the best first contact to provide support, as they have the most daily contact with your child. Teachers report all significant concerns, that they are aware of, to the school counselors and administrative team. 

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Blast visited our Fairfax Villa Dragons to begin the school year!

3.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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4.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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5.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

6.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

7.Blue Star Welcome Week

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Every year, approximately 600,000 military-connected families relocate. Most of these families move to new duty stations, while some transition out of the military and others transition in. Most of these moves take place over the summer, and Fairfax County Public Schools is committed to ensuring our military families feel welcomed and a sense of belonging to their local community. 

Blue Star Welcome Week is an opportunity for our community to welcome our military-connected families and show them our appreciation for their service and sacrifices. Throughout the week, FCPS will help ease their transition through events, messages, actions of welcome, and opportunities to make meaningful connections.  At Fairfax Villa, we would like to recognize our families on Friday, September 29, by joining their students in the cafeteria during lunchtime.
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8.Technology Updates and Digital Consent Families

  • Talking Points requires a phone number linked to your ParentVUE account. If you do not have any on file, please be sure to contact our school registrar. 
  • If your child still has a Fairfax Villa laptop issued from last year, please bring it to the office ASAP. If your child has lost their laptop, please contact the school 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.

9.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

10.Important Fairfax Villa Contacts

11.Be Informed; Stay Involved!