November 17 - Family Newsletter
Rolling Valley Families,
We had a very busy week! We started off with an in-person PTA meeting, a fantastic Thanksgiving Lunch celebration on Wednesday, and a very successful book fair! Our SCA had a great food drive, thank you to all who contributed! We held our first Principal Chat for all new families who started in late September. Make sure to mark your calendar for the next Principal Chat we are hosting in January! Looking ahead we have a short two-day week and then we are all on Thanksgiving break!
Have a great weekend, and we look forward to seeing everyone for a short week!
Veronica Del Bagno
Rolling Valley Elementary Principal
PTA NEWS:
PYRAMID CHALLENGE - we are so sorry that the Pyramid Challenge was cancelled this past weekend, and we are working hard to reschedule it for the spring - stay tuned for details!
THANK YOU! Thanks to everyone who donated items to help the PTA re-stock the teachers' lounge!
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Friday, December 1; 6:00-9:00pm; Parents' Night Out Fundraiser @ iCode in Burke: Kids ages 5-14 can come play games in iCode's decked out gaming hub while parents or guardians enjoy a night out! The cost is $25 per child (pizza is included), with all proceeds going to the RVES PTA! iCode is located at 6045 Burke Centre Pkwy, Suite 202 in Burke. Space is limited - register online today using this link! CLICK HERE
SEPTA NEWS:
SEPTA (FAIRFAX COUNTY SPECIAL EDUCATION PTA): SEPTA is a PTA organization affiliated with the state and national PTA but specifically established to address the unique needs of special education, special needs, and disabled students and families. For more information and details about upcoming events, please visit: CLICK HERE
REMINDERS!
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Upcoming Student Holidays
School will be closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday from Wednesday, November 22 - Friday, November 24.
School will be closed for Winter Break from Monday, December 18 - Monday, January 1. School will reopen Tuesday, January 2.
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Attendance!
As we enter mid-November and head into December, and families start looking to take vacations, please call the school and let us know if your child will be absent! This is helpful for our teachers and the front office.
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November is National Family Engagement Month!
This month reminds us that families are children’s first and most important teachers, advocates, and nurturers. Over 35 years of research shows that the most effective way to increase student achievement is for families to be actively involved in the education of their children. The importance of family engagement will be highlighted during the month of November as we celebrate and strengthen family-school partnerships together. Click on the Family Engagement Calendar 2023 for ideas to implement more family engagement in your household.
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AAP Screening
Parents/guardians who would like their student to be considered for full-time Advanced Academic services may submit the Full-Time Referral Form to the local school Advanced Academic Resource Teacher (AART) or principal no later than December 15, 2023. No late forms will be accepted.
The following sample communication is designed to be included in your school’s News You Choose/school email news to remind families of the December 15, 2023, deadline. This
RVES - Scholastic Book Fair!
THANK YOU FOR HELPING MAKE THE RVES BOOK FAIR A HUGE SUCESS!
SCA FOOD DRIVE!
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO DONATED TO THE SCA FOOD DRIVE!
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Thanksgiving Lunch!
IT WAS SO GREAT TO WELCOME SO MANY FAMILY MEMBERS TO THANKSGIVING LUNCH! THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING!
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Principal Chat
We are excited to announce our series of Principal Chats! Please mark these on your calendar and we will be in touch as the sessions approach!
NEWS:
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Testing Information: Winter Virginia Growth Assessment.
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Student-Parent Survey for Federal Impact Aid
Student-Parent Survey for Federal Impact Aid
A Federal Impact Aid form must be completed and turned in for every student. You may complete the survey online this year. Please log into ParentVue, select the “Online Packets” tab at the top, then select “Federal Impact Aid Survey” from the drop down menu.
If you would prefer, you may complete a paper copy. A paper copy is being sent home November 16 for the students who have not yet turned in a completed form. Be sure and check your student’s Friday folder for this form. Complete and sign the survey and have your child return the original (fax or email copies may not be sent) to their teacher.
Thank you to everyone who has already completed the survey! Thank you in advance for the copies that will be sent in!
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Calendar Update for March 5 Presidential Primary
The Fairfax Board of Elections has requested schools to close on Tuesday, March 5, to accommodate the administration of the 2024 presidential primary election.
As a result, March 5 will be a school holiday for students and a virtual School Planning Day. As outlined in Regulation 4421, School Planning Days are directed by school-based administrators in order to devote time to school improvement efforts, including collaboration around data, common assessments, and responsive instruction. Central offices and school offices will remain open.
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