👟Fun Run Success!
The Cameron PTA hosted a Fun Run yesterday, and it was a smashing success! Not only did students have a blast running and walking laps in the sunshine, we raised $14,972.70 for our outdoor classroom! We nearly tripled our fundraising goal. We are so grateful for all of you, our generous and supportive community, for helping us achieve our goal! We are blown away. Up next: Mr. Johnson & crew sleep on the roof of the school to celebrate. Stay tuned!
🔡🐝Grade-Level Spelling Bees
  Cameron will have a school-wide Spelling Bee on March 7. To prepare, students who were interested participated in grade-level Spelling Bees this week. Pictured are some of the students who will move on to the school-wide event next week! Congratulations to all of the students who participated -- it's not easy to face the challenge of a Spelling Bee, and we had many Cheetahs who participated with a growth mindset ready to take on the challenge!
Read Across America Week
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.
Students will participate in a Spirit Week March 4th-8th to celebrates different types of stories:
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Monday
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Sci Fi: Dress out of this world with aliens, spaceships, stars, or planets
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Tuesday
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NO SCHOOL
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Wednesday
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Silly Stories: Wear a silly hairstyle, socks, a hat, or sunglasses
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Thursday
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Diverse Stories: Dress in traditional clothing or country colors
(and come as a family to tonight’s Celebration of Cultures!)
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Friday
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Biographies: Dress as an important person from history or today
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Cheetah readers are also invited to take the Read Across America Challenge and read 50 books OR 500 minutes during the month of March. Use the attached US map to track their reading by coloring in one state for every book or 10 minutes read. Turn in maps to classroom teachers on Monday, April 1st. Go to https://bit.ly/RAAmap to access Cameron’s RAA Interactive Map with book suggestions and videos for each state.
Going somewhere fun for spring break? Staying local? Students are invited to participate in our RAA Picture Showcase by submitting a picture of them reading over the spring break. Their reading picture will be displayed in the building for all to see. Please email your picture to Mrs. Migs (jtmigliorini@fcps.edu) or bring in a physical copy after the break.
We look forward to creating and celebrating a nation of diverse readers through our Read Across America celebration!
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Join us on March 7 for our annual Celebration of Cultures event! This event will be hosted in the cafeteria and gym from 6-8pm.
March 8 Spring Picture Day
March 8th is Spring Picture Day! Barksdale Portraits will be at Cameron to take individual pictures and a picture of our full 6th grade graduating class (no class or sibling photos will be taken). The order access code on the website is 0036633SG.
🖍️ It’s Kindergarten Registration Time!
We are so excited to welcome our newest Cheetahs to Cameron Elementary School! We are now accepting Kindergarten Registrations for the 2024-2025 school year. In order to register for Kindergarten, your child(ren) must be age five on or before September 30, 2024. Please call our office at (703) 329-2100 to schedule a registration appointment.
Please view our website for additional information about registration. https://camerones.fcps.edu/student-services/student-registration
We would also like to invite you to our Kindergarten Orientation being held at our school on May 2, 2024, from 5:30pm-6:30pm.
Do You Know Where FCPS Funding Comes From?
 The majority of FCPS funding is requested from the Fairfax County government, which generates its revenue from real estate and personal property taxes. The Commonwealth of Virginia provides the next largest source of revenue to FCPS through state aid and sales tax. The rest of the funding comes from a variety of sources, including federal aid and tuition for non-county residents. (The numbers above represent the FY 2025 proposed school operating fund in millions.)
FCPS does not have the authority to impose taxes and may only charge fees where the Commonwealth of Virginia has granted specific authority. Learn more about FCPS’ FY 2025 Advertised Budget.
✅ Look for the FCPS Family Engagement Survey This Sunday
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!
https://bit.ly/FESURVEY2024
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🎤 Join a Community Conversation on Fentanyl and Other Drugs
A community conversation addressing the opioid crisis within Northern Virginia and Fairfax County Public Schools will be held Wednesday, March 18, 6:30-8 p.m., in the auditorium at Lake Braddock Secondary School. Please enter through Door #14.
All attendees will receive a free REVIVE! Narcan training during the event and learn about support services currently available within FCPS and Fairfax County.
This discussion will provide families, staff, and students with valuable knowledge about the dangers of drugs and deadly fentanyl. The material discussed is suitable for students in grades 6-12. Together as a community, we aim to explore collaborative strategies to minimize the impact of these harmful and too-often fatal substances.
Language interpretation services are available as well as American Sign Language accommodation. Childcare and transportation will also be provided, as needed. Learn more about the event and register online.
Accomodations for Ramadan
Throughout the year, as we celebrate and recognize various cultural holidays and observances, families are encouraged to contact Mr. Johnson (etjohnson@fcps.edu) regarding accommodations, including but not limited to those around lunch, prayer/meditation and silent reflection spaces and times, and instruction.
💜 Purple Up! Shirts Available
Join our community and turn FCPS purple on Purple Up! Day, Wednesday, April 17. Wear purple in recognition of FCPS’ 14,000 enrolled military-connected students.
Purple Up! T-shirts are available for purchase through Friday, March 8.
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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.
No School March 5 - Student Holiday / Virtual School Planning Day
March 5 Presidential Primary
The Fairfax Board of Elections has requested that schools be closed on Tuesday, March 5, to accommodate the 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.
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March 8 International SEL Day
 The fourth annual International Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Day is March 8th, 2024. SEL Day is an opportunity to collectively spread the word about the importance and impact of social emotional learning. As a school community, we can raise awareness for SEL, create artifacts that demonstrate SEL in action, share SEL best practices…and more!
Below are some commonly practiced SEL skills and their school-applicable definitions.
Self-Awareness: My recognition of who I am, what I need, and how I feel relative to the world around me.
Self-Management: My ability to manage my emotions and behaviors, to complete a task or succeed in a challenging situation.
Social Awareness: My demonstration of consideration for others and a desire to positively contribute to my community.
Relationship Skills: My ability to use positive communication and social skills to interact effectively with others.
Decision Making: My approach to problem solving that involves learning from others, from past experiences, using my values to guide my actions, and accepting responsibility for my decisions.
Learn more by watching this SEL for Parents video.
Important Dates
March 4-8 - Read Across America Spirit Week
- Monday: SciFi Day
- Wednesday: Silly Day
- Thursday: Cultural Day
- Friday: Famous Person Day
March 5 - No School for Students, Presidential Primary Election
March 7 - Celebration of Cultures Night
March 8 - Spring Picture Day
- International SEL Day
March 10 - Daylight Saving Begins (Spring Forward!)
March 11 - First Full Day of Ramadan (Observance)
March 25-29 - No School, Spring Break
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