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Clermont News
- Calendar Reminder: No School on Tuesday, March 5 - Presidential Primary
- We Belong at Clermont
- Spring Picture Day
- Art Room Request
- Save the Date: Kindergarten Orientation March 19th
- Yearbook Cover Contest
PTA News
- PTA Silent Auction
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NEW: Silent Auction Opens Online on Monday, 3/4 at 10am!
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Revised Mardi Gras Menu for the Silent Auction
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Sign Up to Volunteer at the Silent Auction
- March PTA Meeting
FCPS News
- Look for the FCPS Family Engagement Survey This Sunday
- Sign Up for FCPS Summer Camps
Calendar
 As a reminder, schools will be closed next Tuesday, March 5, which is a virtual school planning day, to accommodate the administration of the 2024 presidential primary election. The Clermont office will be closed. SACC will remain open.
See the complete school year calendar.
 Our school-wide focus on Belonging continues! Our challenge to collect “Little Spots of Belonging” will continue until we reach all our goals. This week we reached our first goal of 200 spots! To celebrate, Mr. Gayl has agreed to do a cheer at the next School Wide Morning Meeting…what a good sport! Ask your child about our focus on Belonging, and also about our next challenge incentive when the students reach 300 spots.
Spring Picture Day will be on Monday, March 11th. To order your child's individual and class pictures, visit www.barksdalestorefront.com. Order Code: 0036778SG
Volunteers Needed: Would you like to volunteer with us on picture day? Please email cjmullin@fcps.edu if you are able to help!
 Mrs. Slack's fourth graders practice citing sources with Mrs. Cangro.
The art room has been completing some messy projects and is in need of disinfectant and baby wipes. Please feel free to send them in with your children or drop them off in the main office. Thank you for supporting our young artists!
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
In Just Over 1 Week!!!
In just over 1 week, the Clermont Elementary PTA Silent Auction will return!!!! 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. There is lots of excitement from teachers and parents and it looks to be another great event! We are expecting a BIG turnout! 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!
Please obtain your tickets soon so we can plan for your arrival!
NEW: Silent Auction Opens Online on Monday, 3/4 at 10am!
Based on parent feedback, the Clermont PTA Silent Auction will open online before the Saturday evening event. This will give parents an opportunity to bid/purchase items before the event and allow for parents to participate in the Silent Auction if they are unable to attend the evening event. The online auction will open on Monday, March 4th at 10am. Be on the lookout for an email with more information.
Unable to attend the auction evening event? Register as a bidder by clicking the link below and you can still participate in the online auction.
REGISTRATION: Silent Auction Bidding
Revised Mardi Gras Menu for the Silent Auction
 UNOs Mardi Gras inspired menu has been very popular with their guests so we are revising our menu for the silent auction! Entrees will now include Jambalaya Pasta, Big Easy Gumbo over Rice Pilaf and Chicken and Cornbread. Back by popular demand are the Chicken Bites that everyone loved last year! We will also have Berry Goat Cheese and the Garden Salad and of course the 50 Pizzas of several varieties. For Dessert, we will have Chocolate and Vanilla Cupcakes and Chocolate Chip Cookies. Gluten Free and Vegetarian Meals available upon request prior to the event.
Sign Up to Volunteer at the Silent Auction
Silent Auction is one week away! We can't make it happen without you and we need lots of volunteers the day of the event.
Set Up for Auction
We have 2 slots: 3:00 to 4:30pm and 4:30pm to 6:00pm. The first shift will do most of the set-up and go home to get ready for the auction. The second shift will come ready for the auction and finish any outstanding items while waiting for guests to arrive.
Bartender Volunteers
Volunteer for the night or for one of the 2 shifts. In the past, we have had parents volunteer and also, parents of previous Clermont students volunteer to mingle with friends and teachers. Volunteer Bartenders receive free admission and can enjoy our Mardi Gras Buffett!
Item Check Out
Our Item Check Out Volunteers complete the check out for items after the auction closes at 9pm.
Clean Up of Auction
Last year, we had lots of people stay and help with the clean-up and we need lots of volunteers to help again. This year, we only have 1 hour for clean-up. Perk is you can pick at leftovers while you do it!
Sign up here!
SAVE THE DATE: March 6th @ 7:30pm
Join us for our March Membership Meeting on Wednesday, March 6th at 7:30PM. Learn more about the upcoming PTA Silent Auction, upcoming activities, and a special sneak peek at a new PTA offering for the Spring!
Registration is required in advance to attend the meeting.
Register: PTA Meeting
Parents/caregivers will receive the FCPS’ Family Engagement Survey Sunday, March 3, from independent research firm K12 Insight. Please participate — your feedback is critical in helping to inform and improve practices to best support our students.Taking this survey will also help strengthen the partnership between your family and our school. When that partnership is strong, students can experience a range of benefits including improved school readiness, higher student achievement, better social skills and behavior, and an increased likelihood of graduating high school. The survey will take about 10-15 minutes to complete and will be available in 10 languages. Please visit the Family Engagement Survey webpage for more information. Your voice matters!
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.
March 5: Presidential Primary - No School
March 10- April 9: Ramadan
March 10: Daylight Saving Begins (Spring Forward)
March 11: Spring Picture Day
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
May 3: Teacher Work day - No School
May 5: Orthodox Easter
May 27: Memorial Day - No School
June 12: Last Day of School - Early Dismissal at 1:50 pm
Calendar Spotlight - March
- Equity in Education Month
- Disability Awareness Month
- Celebrating Arts in Our Schools
- National Nutrition Month
- March 2: Read Across America Day (Observed Friday, March 1)
- March 3-9: National School Social Work Week
- March 4-8: National School Breakfast Week
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