 Veterans Day provides a great reason to pause, reflect, and recognize the extraordinary sacrifices our Veterans and their families have made on our behalf, and we thank them for their service. Learn more about the history of Veterans Day at va.gov.
 Happy Diwali to all those who celebrate this day and the victory of light over darkness. This year's Diwali artwork was created by Chantilly High School student Rijuta D. as part of the FCPS Observance Design Challenge for Students.
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We will be having a dance party during student lunches on Friday, November 17th. During this event, students are encouraged to bring in beach towels or small blankets to sit on during lunch so they eat "picnic style" with their friends. |
Help to honor the amazing employees at Coates! You may nominate an employee in one or more categories listed below. All that is required for a preliminary nomination is a paragraph or two about how this employee demonstrates exceptional work in the criteria for that category. Please note that if your nominee is selected to represent Coates ES, you will be asked to complete the Nomination Packet. The google form link on each category has information regarding the criteria for each of these awards and the eligibility requirements are below. Please submit your nomination by Thursday, November 16th!
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Outstanding Teacher - Eligibility: Has at least three years of experience as a teacher (in any school/school district); librarians are included in this category
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Outstanding New Teacher- Eligibility: Within their first three years of being a teacher (in any school/school district); librarians are included in this category
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Outstanding Principal- Eligibility: Has at least three years of experience as a building principal
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Outstanding School Based Leader - Eligibility: At least one year of experience in their current position as a School-Based Administrator scale employee (that is not the building principal) Common positions in this category: Assistant Principals
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Outstanding School Based Professional Employee - Eligibility: At least one year experience in current position as a non-instructional employee in a school that supports school leadership Common positions in this category: School Counselor, School-Based Technology Specialist, Technology Support Specialist, Psychologist, Social Worker, Special Education Department Chair, Resource Teachers that serve in an administrative role in a school
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Outstanding School Based Operational Employee - Eligibility: At least one year of experience in current position. Common positions in this category: Administrative and Office Staff, Custodial Staff, Food Service Staff, IA, PHA, PHTA
If you have any questions, please contact Amy Marney at ajmarney@fcps.edu.
FCPS is asking all families to fill out a Federal Impact Aid Survey. To make it easier, the form is now available online in SIS ParentVUE.
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.
For families that do not have access to ParentVUE or prefer to complete a paper form, a printed form has been provided by the school in the November 2nd Thursday folders.
Once logged in to SIS ParentVUE, click “Online Packets” in the top right corner. Then, select “Federal Impact Aid Survey.” Get more information.
Need to Register for ParentVUE?
Learn how to activate your SISParentVUE account, so you can easily submit your survey. Find out how to get technical support for ParentVUE.
Parents/guardians of students in Grades 2-7 who would like their student to be considered for full-time advanced academic programs may submit the AAP Full-Time (Level IV) Referral Form to Mrs. Hunter no later than December 15, 2023.
The window for families to submit a referral for full-time AAP services is the first day of school through December 15, annually. Forms for full-time and part-time referrals are available on the AAP Forms Page. No late referrals for Full-Time AAP services will be accepted.
Submitting a referral form for full-time AAP will initiate a process that begins at the local school and is then completed at the central office level. Our school will put together a portfolio that includes multiple data which are considered holistically. At the central office level, a committee of six trained professionals from various schools and roles will review the portfolio materials to determine eligibility for full-time placement. Eligibility decisions are communicated by early April. Parents may request a copy of the portfolio that was submitted after they have been turned in for central selection by emailing Mrs. Hunter at lmhunter@fcps.edu.
Referrals for subject-specific and part-time AAP are screened at the local school. If you miss this deadline, your student can still be screened for subject-specific AAP or part-time AAP for the remainder of the year and submit a referral for full-time AAP next fall.
For more information, please visit the Advanced Academic Programs website.
Parents can preview the Family Life Education lessons that are taught within the FCPS school system. There are several ways to preview the materials.
- Online- Parents can find the FCPS Family Life Education detailed grade-level program descriptions at http://www.fcps.edu/is/hpe/fle.shtml.
- The FLE curriculum can also be previewed through your Coates Parent Schoology Course.
Unsure How to View the Materials In Schoology?
- There will be a Parent Preview time in the Coates library on November 17, 5:30-6:00pm (right before the PTA meeting at 6:00pm). The program materials and media for all grade levels will be available for your review at this time. There is no presentation at the preview time. It is just another preview possibility.
- Parents/guardians who do not wish to have their child participate in FLE instruction may choose to opt their child out of any or all of the lessons. If you would like to opt your child out of one or more lessons, please fill out the form accessed here: http://www.fcps.edu/is/hpe/fle.shtml. These forms were also sent home in Thursday folders.
 All FCPS students continue to have unlimited access to live, 24/7, one-on-one online tutoring services through Tutor.com at no cost to families. Get more information on the Tutor.com Online Tutoring Services webpage.
Students can access Tutor.com via a link in Schoology. Additional information about how to log in and access a tutor is provided to families via the following: Elementary - How It Works and Middle & High - How It Works
Join Dr. Erin Berman, a Clinical Psychologist at the National Institute of Mental Health in Bethesda, Maryland for these important sessions to help children cope with anxiety, depression, and stress.
Part 2 Highlights:
- Identify stress in children of all ages
- Explain common sources of stress
- Provide strategies for lowering stress levels so that all caregivers can benefit
NEW DATE Part 2: 12/12/23 10-11:30 a.m Share this event with others.
Register for Coping Strategies for Anxiety, Depression, and Stress: A Two-Part Series
11th- Veteran's Day
12th- Diwali
15th- Family Thanksgiving Luncheon
16th- Progress Reports go home in Thursday Folders
17th- FLE Parent Preview Meeting- 5:30-6pm- Library
17th- PTA Meetings- 6-6:30pm- Library
17th- Bingo Night- 6:30-8pm
22nd-24th- Thanksgiving Break- Student Holiday
28th- Make up Picture Day
*The full FCPS 2023-2024 calendar can be accessed here.
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