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Clermont News
- Thank You Clermont PTA!
- Winter Break Reminder
PTA News
- Tonight: PTA Student Social
- SciGenius and Tiny Chef After-School Classes Return in January! Registration Open!
- Box Tops for Education
District News
- Snow Days This Winter
- Food Insecurity Resources for Families
- Social and Emotional Learning Screener Results Coming Soon
Calendar
 The Clermont PTA was kind enough to arrange for a hot cocoa truck to visit the school today during staff members lunches. Thank you for the Friday treat! From Breakroom Bandits to hot cocoa trucks to classroom donations, please know that we appreciate your ongoing support and partnership!
As a reminder, there will be no school from Monday, December 18, to Monday, January 1, 2024, for winter break. Classes will resume on Tuesday, January 2. The Clermont office will be closed during the break.
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Tonight: Friday, December 8th!
Hosted by the Clermont PTA in the Clermont ES Cafeteria
Join us for an evening of dancing, games, hot cocoa and more! This event is for all Clermont students K-6 with an adult. We encourage you to wear your favorite winter pajamas or holiday outfit!
If you plan to attend please RSVP at the link or button below. Skip the "sign me up for" section unless you would like to volunteer.
Volunteers Needed!
We need a total of six volunteers. Three to help setup and three to help during the event. Setup volunteers should arrive by 5:30 p.m.
RSVP and/or Volunteer for Student Social
The Clermont PTA is partnering again with SciGenius to offer after-school classes starting in January. Classes will be held at Clermont, once a week for 8 weeks. Spaces are limited! Further details can be found below including registration and fees for the classes. If you have questions, please reach out to Jessica Hammersla at vpenrichment@clermontpta.org.
SciGenius Classes: Lego Robotics Grades K-2, 3-4, and 5-6
Mondays 4-5 p.m.
Explore the exciting world of robotics with our LEGO Robotics class, tailored for students eager to cultivate essential 21st-century skills. Whether crafting a rover or animating a frog, this immersive experience goes beyond mere building, fostering critical skills such as problem-solving, collaboration, and adaptability. Welcome back returning students to embark on another level of discovery and innovation! Registration
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Tiny Chef Classes: Cooking Around the World Grades K-3, Thursdays 4-5 p.m.
Grades 4-6, Fridays 4-5 p.m.
We will be cooking up some of the fabulous flavors of Italian, Indian, Vietnamese, Mexican & French foods and also learning about some of the cooking techniques & ingredients that make them unique. Come join us as we expand our world and our palates!
Grades K-3 Registration Grades 4-6 Registration
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Clermont Elementary School is a Box Tops for Education school! All you have to do is buy Box Tops participating products (like Cheerios, Mott's, and Old El Paso) and scan your grocery receipt.
Box Tops are worth $.10 each and they add up fast! Twice a year, our school receives a check to help pay for whatever we need - equipment, supplies or experiences the kids love!
Use the referral code SZT10QPM when you sign up and you’ll get 25 Bonus Box Tops when you scan your first receipt!
Click the button below or use this link to download the Box Top app and earn extra points for Clermont!
Download Box Tops Here!
Full-Time (Level IV) Referrals
Full-Time referrals for students are due no later than Friday, December 15, 2023. Please visit the FCPS AAP site for helpful information regarding the referral process. For your convenience, here are the links for the Full-Time (Level IV) Referral Form and Parent/Guardian Questionnaire. All documents should be emailed to Ms. Acosta at rbacosta@fcps.edu no later than December 15th. For more information about all of the AAP services we offer, please visit your child’s Schoology course and look in the Advanced Academics Folder for the AAP September Newsletter. Use your ParentVUE login credentials to access Schoology. If you have any questions, please contact our Advanced Academics Resource Teacher, Raechel Acosta, at rbacosta@fcps.edu.
Elementary Parent Information Meeting
Two parent information meetings focusing on the AAP levels of service and the Full-Time (Level IV) referral process were held virtually on Tuesday, September 26th and Monday, October 2nd. You can watch the video of the October 2nd meeting here. You can find the presentation from both meetings on Schoology. Visit your child’s homeroom teacher’s course and then the Advanced Academics folder. If you have any questions, please contact our AART, Raechel Acosta, at rbacosta@fcps.edu.
For the current school year, FCPS will be returning to its previous procedure for snow days — there will be no virtual learning days when school is closed due to bad weather.
During snow days, students may still access Tutor.com, complete any supplemental learning opportunities recommended by their teachers, and view educational programming (available virtually and on public access television channels):
Eleven snow days are built into the existing FCPS calendar. Eliminating virtual learning days will allow us to maximize students’ in-person learning and provide equitable access to instruction and student services.
Food insecurity impacts more than 60,000 Fairfax County residents. There are many resources available to support those who need food assistance. Find out how to receive or offer support on the Fairfax County website, or view their Human Services Resource Guide for assistance with food, clothing, housing, and other services.
One of the ways FCPS supports the mental wellness of all students is the SEL Screener.
Students in grades 3-12 took the SEL Screener during the month of October, providing information on their skills like achieving goals, understanding and managing emotions, establishing and maintaining relationships with adults and peers, and making responsible decisions.
The SEL Screener also helps students evaluate their school community’s efforts to make them feel valued, included, and supported. Screener data is used to create the learning, experiences, and environments students need to be successful.
The week of December 11th, individual student SEL Screener results will be available to families in the Documents section of SIS ParentVUE. For families who do not have an active ParentVUE account, results will be sent via postal mail.
For more information about the screener please visit the Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener webpage. For support in understanding your individual student’s results or for ideas on how to support them at home, please review the Family Guide or contact your student’s school.
December 7-15: Chanukah
December 8: Bodhi Day
December 8: PTA Student Social Event, 5:30-8:30 pm
December 12: Strings Concert, 7:00 pm
December 18 - January 1: Winter Break - No School
December 25: Christmas
January 1: New Years Day
January 2: Classes Resume
January 6: Three Kings Day/Epiphany
January 7: Orthodox Christmas
January 15: Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No School
January 19: Orthodox Epiphany
January 25: End of Second Quarter - 2-hour Early Release
January 26: No School/Teacher Workday
Calendar Spotlight
December 7-15: Chanukah
Chanukah, an 8-day Festival of Lights, is a Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Holy Temple and the miracle of a small quantity of oil that lit the Temple’s menorah for 8 days. Learn more about Chanukah in National Geographic Kids.
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December 8: Bodhi Day
Bodhi Day, Friday, December 8, is the Buddhist holiday that commemorates the day that the historical Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama (Shakyamuni), experienced enlightenment, also known as bodhi in Sanskrit and Pali. Learn more about Bodhi Day in this video from the Miami Children’s Museum.
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