Groveton ES: Weekly Newsletter

Upcoming Important Dates

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February 9, 2024: PTA Blizzard Bingo

February, 2024: Parent Academy  

February 19, 2024: President's Day Holiday. No School 

February 21, 2024: PTA Meeting 


Groveton ES: Annual Blizzard Bingo Night

Bingo

Come join the Groveton ES PTA for the annual Blizzard Bingo event! 

Date: Friday February 9, 2024

Time: 6:30 p.m. 

Location: Groveton ES Cafeteria 

The event will have food, beverages and Groveton ES t-shirts available for purchase. Bingo cards are $10 for adults and $8 for kids. 

Prizes include: gift cards and baskets. Grand prize is a Nintendo Switch! 


Groveton Parent Academy

We hope to see you next wee at Parent Academy! Our session topic will be on Reading Strategies for Home. All Groveton families are welcome to attend. 

Date: Wednesday February 14, 2024 

Location: Groveton Library 

  • 5:50-6:00pm: Pizza Dinner
  • 6:00-7:00pm: Session 

Sign Up for FCPS Summer Camps

summer camp

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.


Tutor.com Teacher-Referred Tutoring

  • Through Schoology®, all FCPS students have 24/7 access to no-cost, year-round, on-demand, 1-to-1 tutoring services through Tutor.com.

A new Teacher-Referred Tutoring program feature provides targeted support and extends student learning. Teachers can now refer students for tutoring, with their specific needs already identified. Students can get extra support — on their own schedule — and reinforce their in-class learning.

Caregivers can guide students to access expert tutoring, homework help, and writing support by clicking on the Tutor.com icon in their Schoology portal—anytime, anywhere.

Plus, look for teachers’ tutoring session referrals on the Tutor.com homepage.


Lexia Parent Night: How We Help Your Child Learn to Read

Lexia

FCPS funds the use of Lexia for all elementary and middle schools to use as part of their literacy instruction. Lexia is a computer-based program that supplements classroom instruction to help students develop literacy skills. It also provides teachers with data to identify students who need additional support, and the ability to know which specific concepts and skills to prioritize.Attend an information night on Monday, February 12, at 6:30 p.m., at Thoreau Middle School. Parents/caregivers will learn more about Lexia, and how FCPS is integrating it into the classroom and supporting student growth in reading. Attendees will also get tips for supporting their students at home.

Register to attend or submit a question in advance. Unable to attend in person? Join on Zoom

Integrating Lexia into the literacy curriculum aligns with the Virginia Literacy Act, FCPS’ Equitable Access to Literacy, and FCPS Strategic Plan Goal 3, which aims to have all students reading on level by the end of third grade. 


Learn About Science, Technology, and Arts Magnet Schools

Three FCPS elementary magnet schools provide programs that enhance learning in science, technology, and performing arts. 

If you are interested in sending your student to an elementary magnet school program, consider attending a school-based information night at Hunters Woods Elementary School, Bailey’s Primary Elementary School, or Bailey’s Upper Elementary School

Information nights will provide an opportunity to learn about individual school programs, student eligibility, the lottery process, and transportation.

Registration for the 2024-25 elementary magnet lottery is open Tuesday, March 5, through Friday, April 12. Get more information about the schools, their programs, and locations.