In this Friday Message you will find:
- Principals' Message
- March 5 (next Tuesday) Primary Election and No School for Students
- Floris Soaring Eagles
- Read Across America Day
- National School Social Work Week
- National Women's History Month
- Equity in Education Month
- Art in Our Schools Month
- AAP Spring Updates
- PTA Events - International Night and Bingo
- Breakfast and Lunch Menus
- Spring 2024 SOL Schedule
- Upcoming Dates
Floris Families,
Welcome to March. It is hard to believe that we are more than halfway through the 3rd quarter. March is considered meteorologic spring and the official first day of spring is March 19.
One of the required annual safety drills is the Tornado Drill, which is required in March. Floris is planning our drill on Monday, March 4. Teachers will prepare their students ahead of time so they know what to expect.
Please see below the reminder that there is no school for students next Tuesday, March 5, due to the Presidential Primary Election. Many schools across FCPS are voting locations, including Floris.
Thank you to our Reading Specialist, Shannon Day, and our ESOL teachers, Jamie Amrhein and Alyssa Stoffer, for the wonderful Literacy Night last night. It was a fabulous event for all who participated. I saw an article that reminded me that we never actually grow out of loving a read aloud. If we did, audio books wouldn't be so popular. Let's all take some time this weekend to read!!
Have a great weekend,
Holly Walker, Principal, hjwalker@fcps.edu
Rob Gibbs, Assistant Principal, ragibbs@fcps.edu
#EveryEagleEveryDay
March 5 Presidential Primary and NO SCHOOL for students
The Fairfax Board of Elections has requested that schools be closed on Tuesday, March 5, to accommodate the safe and efficient administration of the 2024 presidential primary election.
Therefore, March 5 will be a school holiday for students and a virtual School Planning Day. As outlined in Regulation 4421, School Planning Days are directed by school-based Administrators in order to devote time to school improvement efforts, including collaboration around data, common assessments, responsive instruction, etc.
Central offices and school offices will remain open. SACC will remain open, as on other professional work days.
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.
Read Across America Day- March 2
Read Across America Day was established by the National Education Association (NEA) in 1998 to help get kids excited about reading. Learn more about Equitable Access to Literacy in this video.
National School Social Work Week
March 3-9 is National School Social Work Week. Social workers in FCPS help to prevent social, emotional, and behavioral factors from affecting a student's ability to perform at their best. Their primary goal is to remove barriers that prevent a student from fulfilling their academic potential. Social workers are assigned to every school and center in the school system. Most social workers serve one to two sites. Learn more about the role of social workers in FCPS.
National Women’s History Month
Every year, March is designated Women’s History Month by presidential proclamation. The month is set aside to honor women’s contributions in American history.Learn more about the heritage months, celebrations, and traditions celebrated in FCPS. Read more about Women’s History Month in National Geographic Kids.
Equity in Education Month
FCPS — in conjunction with the Virginia School Boards Association — observes March as Equity in Education Month, a division-wide opportunity to deepen our commitment to creating a climate and curriculum where all students receive the resources they need to reach their fullest potential.
Celebrating Arts in Our Schools Month
Council for Art Education (CFAE) administers Youth Art Month. Youth Art Month encourages support for quality school art programs, and promotes art material safety. The program provides a medium for recognizing skills developed through visual arts experiences unlike any other curriculum subjects, including:
- Problem solving
- Creativity
- Observation
- Communication
Art shows, special exhibits, fundraisers, and school and community activities take place annually, traditionally during March, to celebrate visual art education for grades K-12.
March has also been designated by the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) for the observance of Music In Our Schools Month® (MIOSM®), the time of year when music education becomes the focus of schools across the nation. The purpose of MIOSM is to raise awareness of the importance of music education for all children – and to remind citizens that school is where all children should have access to music. MIOSM is an opportunity for music teachers to bring their music programs to the attention of the school and the community, and to display the benefits that school music.
AAP Spring Updates
Any families interested in referring their child for school-based AAP services for the 24-25 school year should submit a AAP School-Based Services (levels 2 and 3) Form to Amy Albanese (Grades K, 2, 4, 6) abalbanese@fcps.edu and/or Katie Pickett (Grades K, 1, 3, 5) kmpickett@fcps.edu by May 1, 2024.
School-based services include Subject-Specific Differentiation (Level 2) and Part-Time AAP services (Level 3). Please read the attached document for more details on the levels of service.
https://florises.fcps.edu/announcements/aap-spring-updates-and-newsletter
PTA International Night
The Floris PTA is thrilled to invite all of our students and families to participate once again in International Night which will take place in the Floris Cafeteria the evening of Wednesday, April 17. More details will be forthcoming!
International Night is a celebration of the diversity of our students and families from different parts of the world. It's an event that will showcase many different countries and allow all of our families the opportunity to learn about new cultures and traditions.
Last year we had 13 different countries represented and we are currently looking for parents to volunteer to host a country of their choice this year! Each country will be able to bring items to decorate their table and can offer things like traditional cultural items, food, etc. We are able to accommodate 2 families hosting each table/country.
If you would like to volunteer to host a country, please contact
Silvia.yona.22@gmail.com by March 15. Thank you!
Please remember you can find the breakfast and lunch menus and nutritional facts at FCPS Nutrislice- Floris
March 5: No School for Students, Primary Election Day
March 6: Fiddle Club Informance Concert, 6:30pn, cafe, enter via Door 6
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
April 4:
April 9:
April 10:
April 11:
April 12:
April 15:
April 16-18:
April 16:
April 17:
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Book Fair Parent Buying, 5:00-8:00pm, library
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PTA Meeting, 6:00-6:30pm, café
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PTA International Night, 6:30-8:00pm, café and gym
April 18:
April 19:
April 24:
April 26:
April 29:
May 2:
May 3:
May 7: Band Concert, 6:30pm, cafe, enter via Door 6
Find the 2023-2024 School Year Calendar
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