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Clermont News
- Thank You Mrs. Treger and Mr. Gayl!
- Belonging Week
- Save the Date: Kindergarten Orientation March 19th
- Yearbook Cover Contest
PTA News
- Spiritwear Sale
- PTA Silent Auction
- Heart Healthy Bingo is Back
- February Soaring Eagle Nominations NOW OPEN!
FCPS News
- Sign Up for FCPS Summer Camps
Calendar
 February 5-9 is National School Counseling Week! At Clermont, and we are very fortunate to have Paula Treger and Joseph Gayl as our school counselors. On any given day you can find them teaching classroom lessons, working with small groups, lending an ear to students one-on-one, and collaborating with staff and families to make sure every student has the tools they need to reach their full potential. Thank you to Mrs. Treger and Mr. Gayl for helping to establish a culture of kindness, resilience, and belonging at Clermont! Learn more about the role of school counselors in FCPS.
Next week, Clermont will be celebrating Belonging Week. Students will be participating in activities each day to promote community-building and inclusivity among all grade levels. Some of the activities include identifying groups that we belong to (our families, our school, sports team, etc). Students will also consider what they can do to help others feel a sense of belonging.
If your child will be joining Clermont for Kindergarten in the fall, please join us on March 19th at 4:45 pm for Kindergarten Orientation. Your rising kindergarten student is welcome to join us! (Parents should be prepared to show a valid ID upon entry.)
If you have questions about kindergarten registration, or if you have decided to defer a year and need to notify us, please contact Katie Simmons at kesimmons@fcps.edu.
The yearbook cover challenge is here!
Submissions are due by March 14, 2024.
Requirements:
- 8.5 x 11 inch
- Portrait Orientation
- Please write student's name and teacher on the back.
- Please include the following on the cover:
- Clermont Elementary School
- Year 2023-2024
Completed submissions may be turned into the student's homeroom teacher.
The winning design will be on the front cover of the yearbook!
Point of Contacts: Tiffany Velishka, Samantha Crouse, & Carolina Guido-Parada
 It is time to place orders for Clermont Elementary Spiritwear! Spiritwear is great for school events, field trips and everyday use.
Ordering Deadline is Friday February 16, 2024. Absolutely NO ORDERS will be accepted after the deadline.
Click the link to see all the available options and to order. Or click on the button below. https://clermont24.itemorder.com/shop/home/
 The greeting for Mardi Gras in French translates to "let the good times roll"! And that is just what we want to do. After a successful return last year, the Clermont Elementary PTA Silent Auction will return in 2024!!!! The event will be held at the beautiful ALX atrium in Alexandria (on the corner of Washington and Duke Streets) on Saturday March 9th at 6:00pm! There will be a live band (Diplomatic Immunity), plenty of delicious food and great drinks. The PTA Silent Auction is one of our largest fundraising events of the year. It allows the PTA to sponsor a vast number of programs throughout the year that benefit ALL Clermont students, including Enrichment Programs, School Field Trips, Classroom Instructional Supplies, New Technology, Assemblies, and more. Please click on the "Tickets" tab in the link to purchase your pass to this event and let the good times roll!
Purchase your tickets here!
We need volunteers to make the auction a success! To inquire about volunteering, please click here.
From Friday, February 9th through Friday, February 16th, parents & guardians can mark each of the healthy foods our students eat, or healthy activities our students complete!
Heart Healthy Bingo Cards will be sent home with students this week in their take home folders.
Please turn in the Heart Healthy Bingo Cards to the Clermont PTA dropbox in the school lobby by Tuesday, February 20th.
For every “BINGO” completed (5 boxes in a row), students will be entered into a random raffle to win prizes. Raffle winners will win a gift card to Hooray for Books!
Has a Clermont teacher or staff member gone above and beyond to make your child's day better and brighter? Nominate them for the PTA Soaring Eagle Award! 🏆
Every month, we celebrate Clermont Elementary School’s incredible teachers and staff who make a significant difference in the lives of our students. Let's celebrate the Clermont teachers and staff who make our school community shine! Nominations for the February award are due by February 29th.
Nominate Your Soaring Eagle Here!
For more information, visit the PTA Website or contact Diane Lundin at soaringeagles@clermontpta.org.
Congratulations to January Soaring Eagle, Serina Brown!
Registration is now open for several summer camps and learning opportunities offered by Fairfax County Public Schools for all students.
Career and Technical Education (CTE) camps and Institute for the Arts camps will be held in July at Lake Braddock Secondary School from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bus transportation will be available from select FCPS middle and high schools.
Tech Adventure Camp is available for current grade K-5 students to explore STEAM, culinary, health, trades, and business and marketing areas. E-IFTA is a weekly arts camp for elementary students who love to sing, dance, act, perform, make, and create. Visit the E-IFTA webpage to register.
February 9: Book Fair Family Night (4 - 6 pm)
February 9: STEM + Families Science Festival (6 pm)
February 10: Lunar New Year
February 12-16: Belonging Week at Clermont
February 14: Ash Wednesday
February 19: Presidents' Day - No School
March 5: Presidential Primary - No School
March 10- April 9: Ramadan
March 19: Kindergarten Orientation (4:45 pm)
March 20: Orthodox Ash Wednesday
March 25-29: Spring Break - No School
March 29: Good Friday
March 31: Easter
April 1: Teacher Work day - No School
April 2: Staff Development Day - No School
April 10: Eid al Fitr - No School
April 22-30: Passover
April 24: Theraveda New Year
Calendar Spotlight
 Lunar New Year
The Lunar New Year is a holiday that marks the first new moon of the lunisolar calendar, which is the calendar traditionally used in many east Asian countries including China, Vietnam, Singapore, and South Korea. In these and other Asian countries, it is one of the most important holidays of the year. The Lunar New Year is all about ushering in luck and prosperity with family.Read more about Lunar New Year and its animal symbols in National Geographic Kids.
- Career and Technical Education Month
- Love the Bus Month
- February 5-9: National School Counseling Week
- February 15: School Resource Officer Appreciation Day
- February 22: School Bus Driver Appreciation Day
- Feb. 27-March 3: Public Schools Week
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