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🌟 Federal Impact Aid Survey
🌟 Attendance: We all Belong at School
🌟 SR&R Acknowledgement Due
🌟 AVID Tutors
🌟 Substitutes to Receive High-Volume Pay
🌟 2023-30 Strategic Plan
🌟 Yearbook Cover Competition
🌟 Substance Abuse Prevention
🌟 USA Science & Engineering Festival
🌟 TJHSST Science Fair
...and more!
National Hispanic Heritage Month
From September 15 to October 15, FCPS recognizes and celebrates the histories and cultures of the members of our community who trace their heritage to Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America.
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Blue Star Welcome Week
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. Please help us welcome our military families during Blue Star Welcome Week,
September 23-October 1, and throughout the year!
#BlueStarWelcomeWeekFCPS
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Upcoming PTA Meeting
Federal Impact Aid Survey
This year, the Federal Impact Aid Survey will be available electronically to all families through their ParentVUE account. For families without ParentVUE or who prefer to complete a paper version, printed forms will be provided by the school the week of October 30. A completed survey is required for each school-age child in the household.
The electronic surveys will be processed by the Impact Aid office in IT. A printed form will not be required, therefore, families are strongly encourage to complete the survey electronically!
We All Belong at School
September is Attendance Awareness Month!
Each one of us is unique, and every student matters. If your student is having a difficult time attending class, please speak with a trusted adult at school. There are solutions. Watch this video to see how everyone belongs at school.
Visit our Attendance webpage for resources on attendance. Attend today, achieve tomorrow!
SR&R Acknowledgement Due
FCPS’ updated Student Rights and Responsibility (SR&R) booklet is available online and in SIS ParentVUE. The SR&R booklet explains expectations for student behavior, and adult responses to enhance school safety and to create a fair, equitable, and supportive school environment.
Each year, we ask parents/caregivers to review and sign the SR&R. The SR&R will be visible upon logging in to SIS ParentVUE until the SR&R acknowledgment has been completed.
Signatures are due by Friday, September 29. Please contact our front office if you are having difficulty accessing the booklet.
Visit the SIS ParentVUE Account Overview webpage for help logging in to your account.
AVID Tutors
Attention families - looking for a flexible and part-time position at Herndon Middle School? 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 or AVID@fcps.edu.
Substitutes to Receive High-Volume Pay on High-Volume Days
The School Board has approved a list of 18 days for substitutes to receive high-volume pay. All teacher substitutes will receive their hourly pay plus an additional $80 for each high-volume day they work. See the list of high-volume days and more information.
A bonus program for substitutes who accept more than the 10 required days has also been approved. Substitutes working 50 days within a school year, will earn a $200 bonus. Substitutes working 100 days within a school year, will earn a $300 bonus. Substitutes working 150 days within a school year, will earn a $400 bonus.
Get more information on this sub bonus program.
Make a SUBstantial Difference!
FCPS is always looking for kind and caring substitute teachers. Weekly virtual substitute teacher information sessions are held each Wednesday from 2 to 3pm.
Register for an upcoming session on Wednesday, September 27, and Wednesday, October 4.
2023-30 Strategic Plan
Goal 5: Leading for Tomorrow's Innovation
The 2023-30 strategic plan sets five student-centered goals to create positive change in FCPS. These five goals show where we should focus our attention and will help us align our efforts.
Under Goal 5, every student will graduate ready to thrive in life after high school with the skills they need to navigate, adapt, and innovate for a sustainable future. Using data gathered from students, we will ensure they are ready for a wide variety of options for their futures.
Visit FCPS’ Strategic Plan webpage to learn more about how we will measure the success of Goal 5.
Yearbook Cover Competition
We want your designs! Encourage your student to submit a yearbook cover design for this school year! Our theme is "We Rise by Lifting Others".
Submissions must be made by October 30th in this google form.
Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist (SAPS) Introduction
Each school pyramid has a Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist (SAPS) to provide substance abuse prevention, education, and intervention services. Substance Abuse Prevention Specialists are part of the FCPS Office of Student Safety and Wellness. Like other members of the mental health team (school social workers, school psychologists, and school counselors), SAPS do not provide treatment services, but we support students while they are in the buildings.
Key roles of a Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist:
● Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug education for students, parents, staff, and Fairfax County community stakeholders.
● Intervention services upon violation of the Student Rights and Responsibilities handbook or referral for suspected substance use involvement.
● Assessment of a student’s level of substance use and, if appropriate, subsequent referrals to the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board for additional services or other community resources as appropriate.
● Individual and group interventions for students. Prevention services for students, staff, parents, and Fairfax County community stakeholders.
● Most importantly, building and maintaining positive relationships with students to provide support and encouragement.
Resources:
For general questions about the FCPS Substance Abuse Prevention Program, please contact the Office of Student Safety & Wellness at: (571) 423-4270.
USA Science & Engineering Festival
Due to the overwhelming response last year, the USA Science & Engineering Festival is bringing their popular X-STEM conference back to NOVA for 6th through 12th graders and would like to invite your student to attend. X-STEM NOVA is in a NEW venue this year at the National Conference Center in Leesburg!
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When: October 20, from 9:30am-2:00pm
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Where: The National Conference Center, Leesburg, VA
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Who Should Attend: Middle & High School Students
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How to Attend: Advance Registration is Required - there is NO COST to attend. Parking is free.
To learn more and register, visit https://usasciencefestival.org/x-stem-nova-2023/.
TJHSST Invitational Science Fair 2024!
TJ Investigative Science Outreach, a student-led organization at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, will be hosting their 11th annual science fair on March 16, 2024 and would like to invite 5th-8th grade students to participate. Admission to the science fair is completely free.
Participants will complete a research project of their choice and present at the fair in-person on March 16, 2024. Participants will receive help to prepare for this fair by holding multiple sessions to teach them important skills in STEM like brainstorming, collecting data, presenting, writing an experiment summary, using statistics, creating an experimental diagram, etc.
First interest/brainstorming session will be Friday, October 6th, 2023 at 6:00 pm. This session will be held in-person at TJHSST. During this session, goals and guidelines of this fair will be discussed and students will be introduced to a multitude of project ideas.
Students who are interested should sign up using the form at the link: https://forms.gle/RMfQYuvACK3YajRw8
If you have any questions or concerns, please email tjhsstsciencefair@gmail.com. Feel free to also check out their website at tjsciencefair.wordpress.com.
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STEAMOLOGY STEM Fest Offers Hands-On Activities for Students
Students are invited to participate in STEM FEST on Saturday, October 14, from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at South County High School. Students in kindergarten through eighth grade can participate in robotics demonstrations, coding experiments, and more. High school students are invited to volunteer.
Visit the STEAMOLOGY website for more information.
Girls' Tech Day
Join aws on September 30, from 8:30-2:00pm, for a day aimed to inspire and motivate girls to pursue interests in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM). Middle school students, grades 6-8, will enjoy an engaging opening session with a dynamic panel of female STEAM professionals, followed by interactive workshops to explore the industry further.
Register Now!
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Healthy Kids Running Series
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Registration is currently open for Healthy Kids Running Series. This is a 5-week program, being offered this Fall and Spring for preschoolers through middle schoolers.
For more information, please visit Healthy Kids Running Series.
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September
October
- National Bullying Prevention Month
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4: Walk and Roll to School Day
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9: Indigenous Peoples’ Day
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14: Herndon Homecoming Parade
Beginning at 8:00am
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14: Herndon vs McLean Homecoming Football Game
1:00pm
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Helpful Links
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