Tickets Available!
Through a ticket subsidy grant, our families may request two tickets, one adult and one child to see the holiday concert, VAB FM Holiday Hits. This handbell performance showcases familiar songs you hear during the holiday season on the radio. Attendees will hear Elvis, Mariah Carey, and even the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. The performance is on Saturday, December 9, 2023 at 7pm at the Fredgren Studio Theater at BalletNova Center for Dance, 3443 Carlin Springs Road. Through this grant, up to 35 students may attend with a parent or guardian. Additional tickets for siblings and bus fare may be available upon request.
If you are interested, please contact Family Liaisons Hiba Abdulwahhab haabdulwahha@fcps.edu or Marian Perez mperez3@fcps.edu We will distribute the tickets on a first come first served basis. Requests should be made prior to November 30, 2023.
Our school will be using a new classroom management tool that will help teachers better connect with student devices during classes. The new tool will provide teachers with several helpful features:
- Easily view student screens in real time from the teacher console to see which students may need guidance or support.
- Focus student attention on a particular website on their device to minimize distractions.
- Pause student access to the internet to focus on other classroom tasks.
We believe this classroom management tool will allow us to maximize class time to support your student’s learning while at school. Please let us know if you have any questions.
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 Stephanie Gardner, AART Teacher at sngardner1@fcps.edu 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. For more information, please visit the Advanced Academic Programs website.
Please join us on Tuesday, November 28th for a Principal/Parent Coffee to learn more about the Full-Time AAP Services Screening Process Overview
The FCPS Adult and Community Education (ACE) has an exciting Winter break learning opportunity for FCPS students. ACE has launched a new STEM kit program for students (grades 3-5) focused on extending learning when students are out of school. ACE is offering a comprehensive STEM kit that includes five exciting projects and fifteen learning activities. And better yet, all materials are included! ACE STEM Kits will surely stimulate curiosity and engage students in the rapidly growing area of science, technology, engineering, and math. Please view this flier for more information.
Family life Education (FLE) curriculum is taught in grades K-12 and lessons include a variety of age-appropriate topics that promote parent involvement, for sterling positive self-concepts, and priveds coping mechanisms for dealing with pressure and stresses related to the student’s developmental stages and abilities.This year at Bailey’s Upper, FLE will take place during the week of December 11-15, 2023.
FLE Information/Parent Preview
Parents were invited to attend the FLE Parent Preview on November 15, 2023 from 9:00-10:00 AM at Bailey's Upper. If were unable to make it on this date and would like more information, please reach out to Ms. Kargbo at ckargbo@fcps.edu. If you would like to opt your student out of FLE, the forms can be found in the link below and paper copies were sent home at the beginning of the year.
Family Life Education (FLE) Opt-Out Request Forms
https://www.fcps.edu/academics/elementary/family-life-education
NNAT3 testing for a small group of students will take place the week of November 27th. As with any assessment, please bear in mind that the NNAT3 is a single data point used within the holistic advanced academics screening process. No data points in the screening portfolio, including an ability test score, has a minimum required score or a weighted consideration in matching students to available AAP services.
The winter Virginia Growth Assessment (VGA) for Reading and Math begins on December 5, 2023 and will continue through January 4, 2024. This is a state required exam that is used to measure student growth and progress. There are no "passing" or "failing" marks and students are not expected to study. Results are used as a starting point to identify areas of strength and growth. Following are the dates for the grade level VGA’s for Reading and Math:
- 12/5 - 5th Grade Reading VGA
- 12/6 - 4th Grade Reading VGA
- 12/7 - 5th Grade MATH VGA
- 12/12 - 3rd Grade Math VGA
- 12/13 - 4th Grade Math VGA
- 01/04 - 3rd Grade Reading VGA
If you have any questions regarding upcoming assessments, please contact Denise Cash-Pinckney or Nicole Cassidy our School Testing Coordinators at 703-503-2700
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3rd Grade CETA Field Trip: Tuesday, November 21st at The Kennedy Center
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No School: Wednesday, November 22nd - Friday, November 24th
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Principal/Parent Coffee: Tuesday, November 28th at Bailey's Upper 9:00 AM
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5th Grade CETA Field Trip: Wednesday, November 28th at The Kennedy Center
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Make-up Picture Day: Friday, December 1st
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BUpper 5th Grade Arts Ensemble Winter Showcase: Monday, December 4th
- Thursday Folders come home the first and third Thursday of every month
- Kiss and Ride Drop Off/Pick Up Schedule for Upper 8:25-8:35 a.m. and 3:25-3:35 p.m.
- Off/Pick Up Schedule For Upper 8:25-8:35 a.m. and 3:25-3:35 p.m.
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