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Churchill Chatter - Issue 12, February 23, 2024
Dear Churchill Road Families,
What a great few weeks this has been. Last week, our PTA, kindergarten, third, and fifth grade families treated us to a delicious soup and salad luncheon. We are so appreciative of their thoughtfulness.
Looking ahead, next week will be a full week of classes, followed by a student holiday on Tuesday, March 5 - Virginia Primary Election Day. The Langley Pyramid Youth Art Show starts February 28 at the McLean Project for the Arts. We hope you are able to stop by and see the creative projects by our Churchill Road students.
Our Kindergarten Orientation is coming up on April 30 from 9 - 10 a.m. Please share the word with any new neighbors or families of rising kindergarten students. Information about registration is also included in the message below. Early registration for all grade levels helps us plan for the upcoming year including hiring classroom teachers. Families with new students in any grade level (K-6) can reach out to our front office to begin the registration process.
We hope that you and your families enjoy a relaxing weekend.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Cherith Pierson-Barr and Ms. Jen Niccolls
In This Week's Issue
- Kindergarten Registration Open Now - Orientation on April 30
- Thank you to the PTA for our Valentine's Luncheon
- VDOT Public Meeting on Temporary Traffic Change at Dead Run Drive and Georgetown Pike
- Note from the Office on Early Dismissals
- Character Strengths, Focus on Love and Humility
- Family Engagement Survey Coming March 3
- Important Dates
Kindergarten and New Student Registrations for 2024-25 Now Underway
We are now accepting kindergarten registrations! Students must be 5 years old by September 30th, 2024.
If you know anyone who has a rising kindergartener (or 1st-6th student who will attend Churchill Road Elementary), please encourage them to begin registration as soon as possible. Notifying our office of your intent to register or complete registration helps our school secure staffing for the upcoming school year.
If you would like to register your child, begin your Kindergarten and New Student Registration today!
If you have any questions, please contact our Student Information Assistant (SIA), Angie Kim, by calling the main office at 703-288-8400.
Save the Date! Kindergarten Orientation is April 30th
We will hold an in-person Kindergarten Orientation for rising Kindergarten students and their parents on Tuesday, April 30 at 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. Please let us know of your intent to register for Kindergarten so we can send you all the information regarding Kindergarten Orientation.
Thank You for Our Valentine's Luncheon
Thank you to the PTA Staff Appreciation Committee, and our kindergarten, third and fifth grade families for organizing a delicious soup and salad feast for Valentine's Day. The entire staff loved all the delicious treats. A huge thank you to Shelli Bushman and Karen Hall for making this such a special event.
A Note from the Office...Early Pickups
Please note the latest time for early pickup is 2:45 p.m. due to dismissal preparation and procedures throughout the school building. If you arrive after 2:45 p.m., your student will not be dismissed until our regular dismissal time at 3:20 p.m.
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VDOT Public Meeting on Temporary Traffic Change at Dead Run Drive and Georgetown Pike
Join the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) for a public meeting for the local community about a proposed temporary traffic change to help relieve congestion at the Dead Run Drive and Georgetown Pike Intersection in McLean. VDOT is proposing a left-turn restriction from northbound Dead Run Drive to westbound Georgetown Pike during peak travel periods. This restriction would be implemented by VDOT and its 495 Express Lanes Northern Extension (495 NEXT) project partners, in coordination with Fairfax County, as a temporary measure to improve travel in this area. More information is available here.
Meeting Details:
Wednesday, February 28 from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Churchill Road Elementary School Cafeteria
7100 Churchill Road, McLean
Character Strengths Focus
The next character strength our school community is focusing on is the Love of Learning
Love of Learning - You master new skills and topics on your own or in school.
To practice and encourage the character strengths with your child, please visit the Positivity Project’s P2 for Families (password: P2), where together you will watch a video, read a quote, and talk about the answers to three questions about these character strengths.
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Nationally-Published Author Stuart Gibbs is Coming to our School!
Stuart Gibbs will be coming on March 6th to speak with our 4-6 graders. If your child would like to own an autographed copy of any of Mr. Gibbs’s books, please visit HERE for more information. Last day to submit your order is this Monday, February 26, 2024.
Family Engagement Survey to Open March 3
FCPS is partnering with independent research firm K12 Insight to administer a Family Engagement Survey, which will be open from Sunday, March 3, to Friday, March 22. Your feedback is critical in helping FCPS to better recognize, understand, respect, and address family strengths and needs throughout the district. Survey topics include:
- Welcoming environment
- Communication
- Student success
- Advocacy
- Family and school partnerships
- Community partnerships
The survey will be available in English, Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Pashto, Spanish, Urdu, and Vietnamese.
Parents/caregivers will receive the survey link via email from K12 Insight. A public link will also be posted on FCPS’ website. Paper surveys will be available in our front office. Please stay tuned for more information.
Did You Know...
Sleep helps maintain cognitive skills, such as attention, learning, and memory, such that poor sleep can make it much more difficult to cope with even relatively minor stressors and can even impact our ability to perceive the world accurately. Here are tips for creating healthy sleep habits.
Langley Pyramid Youth Art Show
FCPS News
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- Upcoming Webinars and Events for Families
- How Students Benefit from CTE Courses
- Supreme Court Decision Regarding TJHSS
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving the weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
FCPS Cares Program
Recognizing employees who go above and beyond
FCPS Cares is an opportunity for parents, staff and community members to recognize those who go above and beyond to help others and show they care. We invite you to submit your story so we can all acknowledge the outstanding work of FCPS, and more specifically, Churchill Road employees.
Important Dates
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Tuesday, March 5 - Virginia Primary Elections - Student Holiday
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Wednesday, March 13 - Spring Individual and Class Photo Day
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Monday - Friday, March 25-29, Spring Break
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Monday-Tuesday, April 1-2 - Student Holidays
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Wednesday, April 10 - Eid al Fitr - School Closed
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Tuesday, April 23 - Grade 5 IRW (SOL)
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Friday, May 3 - Teacher Workday, Student Holiday
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Wednesday, May 8 - Reading SOL, Grades 3, 4, 5 and 6
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Wednesday, May 15 - Mathematics SOL, Grades 3, 4, 5 and 6
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Tuesday, May 21 - Grade 5 Science SOL
Calendar for 2023-24 School Year (for a printable version)
Calendar for 2024-25 School Year (for a printable version)
Quick Links:
Important Health Authorization Forms including Epipen and Inhaler Authorization forms can be found here.
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