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At last night's school board meeting, our new school board member, Robyn Lady, advocated for a Coates ES boundary study to address the rapid growth and overcrowding we have been managing over the last couple of years. With her support, the motion passed with a 9-0-3 vote from the FCPS school board. We appreciate her continued support as we navigate this ongoing matter.
Ms. Lady represents the Drainsville District which includes Coates ES. For more information about Ms. Lady, please click on this link.
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Thank you to the Fairfax County School Board for all they do throughout the year: hiring and evaluating the superintendent; reviewing and approving the FCPS budget, calendar, policies, and more! Want to contact your school board representatives to share your appreciation? Visit their website to find your school board member and contact them.
 Our Coates Spelling Bee was held on Thursday, February 8th. The Champion, Ajeet Basati, will represent Coates in the Fairfax County Spelling Bee on March 17th, 2024.
Our top three are:
Champion: Ajeet Basati
1st Runner Up: Davud Urakov
2nd Runner Up: Adhrit Gudipati
Special thanks to our Coates PTA and staff sponsor, Neha Raval, for making this yearly event a success!
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.
Ash Wednesday is a holy day of prayer and fasting in many Western Christian denominations. It marks the beginning of Lent, a time of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving leading up to Easter. Many Christians attend special Ash Wednesday church services, at which churchgoers receive ash on their foreheads. Ash Wednesday derives its name from this practice. Read more about Ash Wednesday in Britannica.com.
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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.
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.
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.
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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. We invite you to submit your story, so we can all acknowledge the good work of FCPS employees, specifically at Coates. |
10th- Lunar New Year
13th- PTA Meeting- 6-6:30pm
14th- Valentine's Day & Ash Wednesday
19th- Presidents Day- No Day
22nd- School Bus Driver Appreciation Week
28th- Primary (K-3) Family Math Night- 6-7pm
29th- Leap Day
2nd- National Read Across America Day
5th- School Planning Day- Student Holiday
11th- First Full Day of Ramadan
13th- Upper (4-6) Family Math Night- 6-7pm
14th- Book Fair Family Night- 5:30-7:30pm
17th- St. Patrick's Day
19th- First Day of Spring
22nd- End of 3rd Quarter- 2 hour early release for students- 2pm
25th-29th- Spring Break- No School
29th- Good Friday
30th- Easter
*The full FCPS 2023-2024 calendar can be accessed here.
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