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Churchill Chatter - Issue 13, March 8, 2024
Churchill Road students and staff enjoying their artwork at the 2024 Youth Art Show at the McLean Community Center.
Dear Churchill Road Families,
What started off as a rainy week has turned beautiful and sunny! We even had our playground mulched this week!
This week was National School Social Work Week. We are so grateful for our school social worker, Mr. Wes Smith. He supports our students, families and staff (monthly staff yoga classes are a huge hit).
We have enjoyed the many parent and community friends’ guest readers who have shared their favorite books with students during Read Across America week. Thank you parents so much for coming in to read in our classrooms.
Our 6th graders did a fabulous job presenting their inquiry projects to parents on Thursday evening. We learned so much about the topics they chose to investigate. Next week is a full one for 6th grade students. They will be going on their annual field trip to Philadelphia and celebrating Pi Day with many math-related activities and a variety of pies!
As a reminder, our kindergarten orientation is coming up on May 1 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.
We hope that you and your families enjoy a relaxing weekend. Remember to “spring forward” on Sunday for the start of daylight savings time. Spring Break is only two weeks away!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Cherith Pierson-Barr and Ms. Jen Niccolls
In This Week's Issue
- Character Strengths, Focus on Identifying and Appreciating the Good in Others
- Family Engagement Survey Open Through March 22
- Principal Feedback Form
- Safely View the Total Solar Eclipse on April 8
- NEW DATE! Kindergarten Orientation is May 1
- Book Club for 6th Grade Parents
- Spring 2024 SOL Dates
- Techstravaganza is April 18
- Important Dates
Character Strengths Focus
The next character strength our school community is focusing on is the Other People Mindset of Identifying and Appreciating the Good in Others.
Identifying and Appreciating the Good in Others -It’s important to deliberately work to identify and appreciate others’ character strengths.
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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Family Engagement Survey - Participate Today!
Your Voice Matters!
Share your thoughts around important topics impacting your student’s success. By participating in the Family Engagement Survey, parents/caregivers are making their voices heard. Survey topics include:
- Welcoming environment
- Communication
- Student success
- Advocacy
- Family and school partnerships
- Community partnerships
Help us better recognize, understand, respect, and address family strengths and needs in our schools. The survey is open through March 22, 2024.
TAKE THE SURVEY!
Visit the Family Engagement Survey webpage for more information.
Principal Feedback Form
On Monday, March 18, Churchill Road Elementary parents will be sent an email containing a link to complete the online FCPS Principal Evaluation Parent/Guardian Feedback Form. This questionnaire is part of the VDOE-mandated Performance Evaluation Program for principals and offers parents/guardians an opportunity to provide input about various topics related to our school. These topics include how the principal demonstrates/impacts instructional leadership, school climate, management, communication and community relations, culturally responsive and equitable leadership, and professionalism within the school.
The questionnaire will be administered between March 18 and April 5. When you receive an email from FCPS Surveys, please take a few minutes to complete the questionnaire.
☀️ Safely View the Total Solar Eclipse on April 8
A total solar eclipse will occur on Monday, April 8, and will be viewable, depending on weather, in Fairfax County. The eclipse will begin in our area around 2:04 p.m. and end around 4:32 p.m., with the maximum eclipse occurring around 3:20 p.m.
Because the timing overlaps with dismissal, it is crucial that students understand the importance of safe viewing practices. We encourage families to review these Solar Eclipse Resources, especially the eye safety information. We hope everyone takes the opportunity to learn more about this extraordinary natural phenomenon while prioritizing safe solar viewing.
Kindergarten Orientation Wednesday, May 1
New Date! Kindergarten Orientation is May 1
We will hold an in-person Kindergarten Orientation for rising Kindergarten students and their parents on Wednesday, May 1 from 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. (previously scheduled for Tuesday, April 30). Please let us know of your intent to register for Kindergarten so we can send you all the information regarding Kindergarten Orientation.
Book Club for 6th Grade Parents
School Counselor, Mrs. Lunghi, is excited to host a book club for parents dedicated to supporting our current 6th graders as they prepare to transition to middle school. Please join her in reading Middle School Superpowers by Phyllis Fagell, LCPC. We will have a virtual and an in-person meeting to discuss the book in May. Hope you can join!
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Spring 2024 SOL Testing Dates
 Please see the chart above for Churchill Road Spring SOL testing dates. It is important that your child attend school on these days. If possible, please avoid scheduling trips or appointments that would take your child out of school during this time period. It is also important that your child has had a good night’s rest and a healthy breakfast before testing! We thank you, in advance.
Did You Know...
Monica Vermani C., Psych. from Psychology Today writes, “Self-care is linked to improved mental health, self-esteem, self-worth and optimism.” Here is an article to better understand the connection between self-care and mental health
Techstravaganza - Saturday, May 18
Techstravaganza is a free, public, hands-on STEM activity fair for elementary and middle school students in Northern Virginia. This year, we will be holding the 20th annual Techstravaganza on Saturday, May 18, 2024 from 10 AM to 4 PM at TJHSST. Admission is free and food will be for sale.
Register at this link: https://tinyurl.com/techstrav24. More information about the event can be found on our website at https://tjtechstrav.org/.
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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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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Wednesday, May 1 - Kindergarten Orientation, 9-10 AM
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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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