In this Friday Message you will find:
- Principals' Message
- Floris Soaring Eagles
- Eating Disorders Parent Information
- Presidents' Day Holiday
- PTA Meeting Questionnaire for RCMS Principal - closes Monday
- Breakfast and Lunch Menus
- Upcoming Dates
Floris Families,
What a wonderful week of kindness around Floris. Many thanks to Ms. de Kramer, Mr. Duffield, and Ms. Seneca for the wonderful activities happening around the school this week. There was a Random Acts of Kindness Challenge, spirit days, a Kindness Chain, and paper kindness rocks (created by our 6th graders and available to anyone needing a pick-me-up).
Please remember that each time you come to Floris for a meeting, to have lunch, to volunteer, or to pick up your child, you must have your photo ID available to show at the door and to sign in on the Visitor Management System. Thank you in advance for bringing your ID (not a picture on a phone), as we continue to keep a strong focus on student safety and school security.
Next week is a short, but busy week.
- Monday is Presidents' Day, a holiday during which all FCPS Schools and Offices are closed.
- Next Wednesday evening is the February PTA Meeting. The meeting is virtual on Zoom and a reminder that Rachel Carson Middle School Principal Gordon Stokes will be a special guest at the PTA meeting. Please log on at 6:30pm on February 21. Please enter your questions here if you haven't already by Monday, Feb. 19.
- Next Friday is the PTA Basketball Game and Pep Rally at Rachel Carson Middle School.
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.
Eating Disorder Parent Information
In 2013, Virginia passed a law requiring every school system to provide information to parents annually about eating disorders with parents/guardians of students in the fifth through twelfth grades.
According to the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA 2023),
Eating disorders are serious but treatable mental and physical illnesses that can affect people of all genders, ages, races, religions, ethnicities, sexual orientations, body shapes, and weights. In the United States, 28.8 million Americans will suffer from an eating disorder at some point in their lives.
There is no single cause of an eating disorder. Rather, it is a complex combination of biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors that converge and set off an individual’s predisposed genetic vulnerability.
In collaboration with the Fairfax County Health Department, FCPS has developed a web page with detailed information and resources about eating disorders. To find out more, please visit the FCPS Eating Disorders website.
In addition to the information on the FCPS website, the National Eating Disorders Association has a toll free, confidential Helpline, 1-800-931-2237.
Presidents Day (Holiday)
All schools and offices will be closed on Monday, February 19, for the Presidents Day holiday. Learn more about Presidents Day in Britannica.com. Classes will resume on Tuesday, February 20.
Rachel Carson Middle School Principal Gordon Stokes at February PTA Meeting
The February PTA Meeting is a virtual meeting on Wednesday, February 21, at 6:30pm. We are excited to announce a special guest at that PTA Meeting: Rachel Carson Middle School Principal, Gordon Stokes.
In order to help us prepare for an informative session, please enter your question/topic below.
Questions for Principal Stokes at PTA Meeting
Please enter all questions by Monday, February 19!
Please remember you can find the breakfast and lunch menus and nutritional facts at FCPS Nutrislice- Floris
February 19: Presidents’ Day Holiday, All FCPS Schools and Offices are Closed
February 21:
- PTA Meeting, virtual, 6:30pm- Special Guest: Gordon Stokes, Principal of Rachel Carson Middle School
- 3rd grade Field Trip, Green Springs Gardens
February 22: National School Bus Driver Day
February 23: PTA Basketball Game and Pep Rally, RCMS gym
February 29: Floris Literacy Night- Leap into a Good Book, 6:30pm, cafe and classrooms, enter via Door 6
March 5: No School for Students, Primary Election Day
March 8: PTA Bingo Night, 6:30pm, cafe, enter via Door 6
March 11: Observance Day, Ramadan
March 18-22: College and Career Week, details to follow
March 20: PTA Meeting and Science Fair
March 22: End of 3rd Quarter
March 25-29:
- Spring Break
- All FCPS Schools Closed
- Floris Main Office Closed
April 1:
- No School for Students
- Teacher Workday
April 2:
- No School for Students
- Staff Development Day
- Kindergarten Orientation, 9:00-9:45am, cafe (enter via Door 6)
Find the 2023-2024 School Year Calendar
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