In this Friday Message you will find:
- Principals' Message
- Floris Soaring Eagles
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day (1/15)
- Orthodox Epiphany (1/19)
- Parent Lunch and Learn Sessions with the Clinical Team
- PTA Spelling Bee Registration
- FCPS Magnet Schools Registration and Lottery Information
- Floris PTA Basketball Game and Pep Rally
- Breakfast and Lunch Menus
- Upcoming Dates
Floris Families,
Another fabulous week at Floris. We are moving through the new year with only two weeks left in the first semester. Thank you to those families who have taken a moment to share their gratitude with our staff in a Soaring Eagles.
Please remember that all FCPS schools and offices are closed on Monday (1/15) for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday.
Next Wednesday (1/17) is the monthly PTA meeting, and it is virtual. We hope to have many families join the meeting via Zoom at 6:30pm. Here is the link for the meeting: January PTA Zoom Meeting Link
Have a wonderful long weekend!
Holly Walker, Principal, hjwalker@fcps.edu
Rob Gibbs, Assistant Principal, ragibbs@fcps.edu
#EveryEagleEveryDay
Floris Soaring Eagles
We have brought back our online tradition here at Floris that gives the community the opportunity to say thank you and/or show appreciation for all our staff do each day to make Floris amazing!
Floris Soaring Eagles are compliments, kudos, etc. that we will share with the staff. Just click HERE to access the Floris Soaring Eagle Google Form and share your appreciation.
You can also recognize staff with the FCPS Cares. The FCPS CARES Program is an opportunity for parents, staff, and community members to recognize FCPS employees for going above and beyond to help others and show they care.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday
As a reminder, schools and offices will be closed on Monday, January 15, for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. Learn more about Martin Luther King Jr.
Orthodox Epiphany- January 19
In the Orthodox church, Epiphany is celebrated on January 19 and commemorates the baptism of Jesus rather than the arrival of the Magi. It is believed that Christ's baptism by John the Forerunner (John the Baptist) in the River Jordan began Christ's ministry on earth and revealed the Holy Trinity of God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit to mankind.
The school calendar recognizes many religious and cultural observances (O days) during the school year. There is school on these days, however, the School Board has directed that tests, quizzes, field trips, graduation, homecoming, or FCPS-scheduled athletic events will not be held on these observance days.
Parent Lunch and Learn Sessions with the Clinical Team
The Clincial Team is offering a three part series highlighting ways to help your child be successful and resilient based on the book, The Self-Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control Over Their Lives by William Stixrud and Ned Johnson.
Session 1: February 2nd “The gift of control”
Session 2: March 1st “The non-anxious presence”
Session 3: April 5th “Technology solutions”
All sessions will be from 12:00-1:00 p.m. in room 165
RSVP to Maggie Seneca, maseneca1@fcps.edu
Do You Hear the Buzz?
Did you know the runner-up in last year's Fairfax County Spelling Bee was a Floris student?
Or that the Fairfax County speller went on to win 2nd place at the National Spelling Bee?
The Floris PTA Spelling Committee has been planning for another successful Spelling Bee program for the 2023-2024 school year, and is proud to offer students an opportunity to exhibit their proficiency in the arts of spelling and vocabulary. The school Spelling Bee Champion will have the opportunity to advance to the Fairfax county regional competition. The regional winner will advance to the Scripps National Spelling Bee representing Fairfax County.
The Floris Elementary Spelling Bee will be held in two rounds:
- Preliminary Round: Monday February 12th, at 5:30PM in the Floris cafeteria.
- Finalists Round: Friday February 19th, at 5:30PM in the Floris cafeteria.
To register your child for participation in this year's Spelling Bee, please use the form here: https://forms.gle/i5GdkfHw5FgJTSyFA
Registered students will be provided with the School Spelling List. For more details and links to study and practice materials, please visit http://florispta.org/enrichment/spelling-bee/ or www.spellingbee.com. Please always feel free to send us an email with your questions and/or ideas to florispta.spellingbee@gmail.com
FCPS Magnet School Application and Lottery Information
The Magnet Program registration window will be open from Tuesday, March 5, through Friday, April 12, 2024. No late applications are accepted.
To learn more about the programs and the registration process, families are encouraged to attend one of the Parent Information Nights:
- Bailey’s Upper, February 6, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. (Virtual only)
- Hunters Woods Elementary, February 12, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. (In-person)
- Snow date: February 26, 2024 at 5:30 p.m.
- Bailey’s Primary, February 13, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. (In-person)
- Snow date: February 21, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.
Interested parents can find the information at Magnet School Lottery
Here is the link to register.
Please remember you can find the breakfast and lunch menus and nutritional facts at FCPS Nutrislice- Floris
January 15: MLK, Jr. Holiday, All FCPS Schools and Offices are closed
January 17: PTA Meeting, 6:30pm, Zoom
January 25:
- End of 2nd Quarter
- Early Release, Floris Dismissal, 2:00pm
January 26: No School for students, Teacher Workday
February 2: PTA Movie Night, 6:30pm, café
February 6: 4th grade Strings Concert, 7:00pm (6:30pm student arrival), café, enter via Door 6 (snow date February 13)
February 5-9: National School Counseling Week
February 12-16: Kindness Week
February 19: Presidents’ Day Holiday, All FCPS Schools and Offices are Closed
Find the 2023-2024 School Year Calendar
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