Book Character Parade
 On Tuesday, students participated in the Book Character Parade! To see more photos, check out the Book Character Parade feature on the Cameron website.
Student Council Elections
  Student Council Elections for President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer took place today. All students got a chance to cast their vote. Candidates created campaign posters, and some created videos as well. We are so proud of all of our candidates for taking initiative to be school leaders, and for all the hard work they put into their campaigns.
Later this year, students will have another leadership opportunity with our classroom representative election. Thank you to Ms. Heath for organizing our Student Council Association and supporting the candidates!
1st Grade Field Trip
 This week, 1st graders visited Green Spring Gardens on a field trip. They learned about trees, seeds, and pollinators!
Cameron 70th Anniversary Party November 10
Join us for the celebration of Cameron's 70th year on Friday, November 10 from 6-8pm in the school gym. All are welcome. Dessert will be served.
November 15 Thanksgiving Lunch
We are excited to share the return of Thanksgiving Lunch in the Cameron cafeteria! Save the date November 15, and plan to enjoy Thanksgiving Lunch with your student at school. Grade level lunch times will be shared next week.
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Family Liaison Corner
“At the end of the day, the most overwhelming key to a child's success is the positive involvement of parents.”
— Jane D. Hull
Dear Families,
November is the Family Engagement Month for FCPS. Family engagement in schools contributes to positive student outcomes, including improved child and student achievement, decreased disciplinary issues, improved parent-teacher and teacher-student relationships, and improved school environment. Children whose families are engaged in their education are more likely to earn higher grades and score higher on tests, graduate from high school and college, and develop self-confidence and motivation in the classroom.
Engaging students in the learning process increases their attention and focus and moves them to more critical thinking. There are so many things you can do to engage with your student’s school. Let us name a few: Communicate often with your student teacher, get involved when the school offers opportunities as a volunteer, spend some time reading to your child every night, and come to school to have lunch with your student. They are always happy to see you around the school.
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Food Pantry at Cameron
Sponsored by Captial Area Food Bank
We are pleased to announce starting on Friday, November 3, our school will have a Food Pantry available to all families in our school community. The operation hours are Mondays from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM and Wednesdays from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM. If you have any questions, please reach out to Ms. Trupo, Family Liaison, at 703-329-2120.
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Return Your Federal Impact Aid Survey
FCPS is asking all families to fill out a Federal Impact Aid Survey. The form is available online in SIS ParentVUE. If you have not already filled out the form online, we provided paper forms earlier this week. Please be sure to return paper forms by Friday, November 17. The electronic form will continue to be available in SIS ParentVUE until January 2024.
Completing this form for each school-aged child in every household is important, because information from this survey results in an additional $3 million in grants each year from the U.S. Department of Education. These funds are used to support all Fairfax County public schools and centers.
Please watch this video and visit the Federal Impact Aid Survey page for more information.
Need to Register for ParentVUE?
Learn how to activate your SISParentVUE account, so you can easily submit your survey.
Technical support for using ParentVUE or completing the survey online is available by submitting a Parent Support Request ticket. Select SISParent in the Application dropdown menu and enter Federal Impact Aid Survey under Issue Description. Or, call the Parent Technology Help Desk at 833-921-3277 (833-921-FCPS).
FCPS Outstanding Employee Awards
Nominations are now open for the FCPS Outstanding Employee Awards! Every year, Fairfax County Public Schools celebrates the efforts and accomplishments of exceptional school-based and non-school-based employees from throughout the district. The process starts at the school level, proceeds to the pyramid, then to the region where one individual from each category is awarded an outstanding employee award.
Submit a nomination for a Cameron Elementary Outstanding Employee!
- Outstanding Teacher
- Outstanding New Teacher
- Outstanding Principal
- Outstanding School Leader
- Outstanding Professional Employee
- Outstanding Operational Employee
All that is required for a preliminary nomination are a few paragraphs about how this employee demonstrates exceptional work in the criteria for that category. The Google form has more information regarding the eligibility for each award.
Please note that if your nominee is awarded school winner in that category, and they move on for pyramid consideration, you will be asked to complete a Nominator’s Form, in addition to helping to arrange for two other individuals to complete Letters of Support.
The deadline to submit nominations is Monday November 6, 2023.
More information concerning the FCPS Outstanding Employee Recognition Program can be found at https://www.fcps.edu/careers/employee-recognition-programs. If you have any questions concerning the nomination process, please contact Crystal Coleman, Awards Liaison, ccoleman@fcps.edu. Thank you for your support of our Cameron Elementary staff!
Energy Assistance: Get Help with Heating or Cooling
Fuel Assistance: helps with home heating costs during the coldest months of the year. Open application period: second Tuesday in October through the second Friday in November (November 10). Approved applicants will be notified of their benefit amount in late December. Payments begin in January and continue through April or until the benefit has been exhausted.
Crisis Assistance: helps households that have no heat or are in imminent danger of being without heat. Open application period: November 1 through March 15 for heating equipment repair/ purchase/maintenance and a onetime-
only heat security deposit. Open application period: the first business day in January through March 15 for purchase of home heating fuel and payment of a heat utility bill.
Cooling Assistance: helps with cooling costs during the hottest months of the year for households with individuals who are age 60 or older, or under the age of 6, or that include someone with a disability. Open application period: June 15 through August 15 for payment of electric utility bill, cooling equipment repair / purchase and/or a one-time only electric security deposit.
Learn more at the Public Assistance and Employment Services website or call 703-324-7500 Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm.
Applications for energy assistance are accepted in the following ways:
- Online commonhelp.virginia.gov
- Phone: Enterprise Customer Service Center 833-522-5582
- In Person: Paper applications are available at all four DFS office locations
Provide Input on FCPS’ Student Rights and Responsibilities (SR&R)
Please join FCPS’ Chief Equity Office for a virtual meeting regarding the Student Rights and Responsibilities (SR&R) Regulation. The event will be held on Thursday, November 9, from 6-7:30 p.m. You may register at this link.
Your feedback will help ensure that FCPS policies align with the school division’s mission and values. It will also help identify any specific considerations that need to be addressed for the 2024-25 school year.
Language interpretation will be available in Spanish, Korean, and Arabic. A Certified Deaf Interpreter will be available as well. Get information on the SR&R.
will be on the ballot Tuesday, November 7. Remember to vote!
November 7 will also be a teacher workday and a holiday for students. For more information on voting, visit the Virginia Department of Elections website.
Successfully Completing Algebra 1 by Eighth Grade
Helping students to complete Algebra 1 by eighth grade is part of our Strategic Plan (Goal 3: Academic Growth and Excellence). Algebra Access Network Improvement Community (AANIC) is working to increase the diverse representation of students who take advanced math classes and succeed in them. This video shares more about the AANIC cohorts at Kilmer and Key middle schools and lets students explain why Algebra matters to them.
Passing Algebra 1 earlier allows for students to take more advanced classes like Dual Enrollment courses, Advanced Placement (AP), and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses. These advanced courses help students succeed in college. A recent study from the Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA) found that completing Algebra 1 by grade eight led to 30% more ninth graders and 16% more 11th graders taking advanced courses.
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Daylight Saving Time Ends (Fall Back)
This Sunday, November 5, at 2 a.m., daylight saving time ends. Don’t forget to move your clocks back one hour!
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No School November 6-7: Quarter End Student Holiday and Election Day
Schools are closed for students on Monday, November 6.
Don’t forget to get out and vote on Tuesday, November 7! The day will be observed as a holiday for students and a teacher work day. For more information, visit the Virginia Department of Elections webpage. See the complete school year calendar.
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Important Dates
Nov 6 - No School for students, staff planning day
Nov 7 - No School for students, Election Day, teacher work day
Nov 15 - Thanksgiving Lunch at Cameron
Nov 17 - Movie Night at Cameron
Nov 21 - Turkey Trot
Nov 22-24 - No School, Thanksgiving Break
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