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Clermont News
- Spring Picture Day
- Save the Date: Kindergarten Orientation March 19th
- Yearbook Cover Contest
PTA News
Spring/Summer Opportunities
- Reading Together, A Webinar for Families
- Upcoming STEM Opportunities
Military Family News
- Virtual Webinars from the Military Child Education Coalition
Calendar
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!
 Congratulations to the Clermont students who performed in the Area Orchestra concert at Edison HS this week! Bravo!
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
 Tomorrow is the return of the Clermont Elementary PTA Silent Auction and it is looking to be a GREAT event with a BIG turnout!!!! 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 a wonderful time! 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 today so we can plan for your arrival!
Be on the lookout for a Know Before You Go email from the PTA before the event and after you register.
Silent Auction Open Online Now!
Based on parent feedback, the Clermont PTA Silent Auction opened online before the Saturday evening event. This gives 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 close Saturday, March 9th at 9pm.
REGISTRATION: Silent Auction Bidding
Available in our Silent Auction
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Teacher Experiences: We have more Teacher Experiences available than ever before! There are 88 possible winners of our Teacher Experiences this year and many let students bring a guest. This gives more students the opportunity for a special experience with a teacher and we greatly appreciate it!
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Classes & Camps: There are many Classes & Camps available to take during the day and some for overnight stay! Classes include art activities, and fitness & dance sessions.
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Event Tickets: Sports, Theatre, Music and interactive Event Tickets are available including 2 tickets to the Signature Theatre, 10 seats to a show at Bobby McKeys, and Four PNC Diamond Club tickets (all inclusive food, house wine and draft beer) to a 2024 Washington Nationals home game!
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Excursions & Travel: Local and short distance Exclusions & Travel are available and a great deal! Included are 2 admission passes to Luray Caverns, Overnight stay at the Alexandrian, and pair of Jet Blue roundtrip tickets to anywhere!
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Food & Dining: We have dine in and dine out food items in the auction!
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Parent Social: Parent Socials are very popular and usually sell out. This year, they are so good, we are sure they will! Grab these fast!
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Services: The auction is a great place to obtain some services to use for yourself or others including multiple lawn services, a portrait session, car washes, and a Delorean rental to display at a party or arrive at a special event in style!
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Sports & Fitness: There are many Sports & Fitness packages available in the auction including for baseball training, Pure Barre & Yoga sessions, and cycling & swimming classes!
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Treat Yo Self: This category is all about making yourself feel good and includes books, décor, and many self-care items & sessions!
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Win a Party: Win a Party to share with your friends! We have many great parties including DJ services, the Magic Art Bus, gaming parties and more!
2 Ways to Register to Bid on Auction Items
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Purchase Your Tickets for the Silent Auction Gala on Saturday, March 9th and register as a bidder at the same time.
- Can’t attend the event? Register as a Bidder and still participate in the online silent auction.
Bidding on the Items in the Silent Auction
- Open the Silent Auction Website from your phone or computer. Click the "Auction Catalog" tab from menu. There you'll find the complete auction inventory and will be able to bid from 10:00 am on Monday until 9:00 pm on Saturday (March 9th).
- You will get an email with a direct access link and your personal bidder access code. These will allow you to log in automatically and get right to bidding. You must be logged in to bid.
- You and your spouse may bid from the same account to avoid bidding against each other. We recommend this unless you really want the satisfaction of being the one who won that Teacher Experience for your kid. Volunteers can show you the easy way to set this up if you are using the Auctria App at the event on Saturday.
- Pay attention to the ways to bid on each item.
- Single winner - these items allow you to place the maximum you want to pay and then the system will keep you in the lead until someone bids higher than your max. These items will also offer a buy-it-now in case you want to end the competition and secure the item just for you.
- Multiple winner - we have many items this year that allow several people to win. If you bid and get in a lead spot and you get knocked out because others are bidding higher for the same experience, you will need to place a new bid to regain a winning spot. These items do not have the maximum bid feature.
- Buy-it-now - some of the socials have a limited number of seats, use buy-it-now to pay the flat price and sign-up for a seat. There is no bidding on these so you cannot be outbid.
- Keep checking your email or the Silent Auction Website to see if you have been outbid.
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Ensure your credit card is registered. You can't bid without one associated with your account. This is how the auction will be closed out. Items won will be charged to your registered credit card. If you purchased your ticket already then you're probably set!
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Bring your phone to the Saturday Silent Auction Gala. Bidding is done online via the mobile friendly website or Auctria mobile app (for Android or iOS). Download the app now so you can focus on bidding and not technology on Saturday night.
- If you need any assistance, such as changing the credit card on file or getting a new bidder access code email, please visit the volunteers at the registration desk at the event on Saturday night.
We encourage you to PERUSE THE CATALOG NOW and PLAN YOUR BIDDING STRATEGY! There are lots of items and some big ticket items you may want to split with friends/families! (just make sure to work this out with them, there is no team bidding in the app)
As announced at the March PTA Meeting, the Clermont PTA will be offering Spring Enrichment led by our very own Clermont Elementary School teachers.
To sign up, visit the Clermont PTA Website and create an account. Step-by-step instructions were sent by email yesterday, March 7, and can be viewed online here.
The Virginia Department of Education is excited to celebrate Family Reading Month in March. Join the Virginia Department of Education & Virginia PTA for Reading Together: a webinar designed for families to learn about best practices in reading instruction. The event also covers how families can support their student through all stages of learning to read and improving reading comprehension. The webinar will take place on Wednesday, March 13th from 7-8pm. Registration is required to participate and is open to the public.
SEA-AIR-SPACE STEM Expo: This free event inspires and empowers students interested in science, technology, engineering and math careers. Students and parents are invited to enjoy interactive STEM workshops, hands-on demonstrations, STEM career information, networking opportunities and more. The event will include: Hands-on science stations; Live on-stage demonstrations; Experience the instantaneous science of nitrogen ice cream and interactive exhibits on many STEM concepts.
- Audience: Grades 5-12 students and families
- Date: Sunday April 7, 2024
- Time: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center, National Harbor, Maryland
- Registration Link: can be found at: https://stem2024.completereg.com/index.aspx
2024 National STEM Festival Student Expo: Featuring 150+ of the nation’s brightest young innovators, this event showcases a wide array of student-led inventions and research projects. Federal Agencies will also highlight STEM careers. Space is limited. Registration required.
TJ Techstravaganza: FREE hands-on STEM fair that attracts thousands of attendees from the DMV area every year. Over 300 TJ student and teacher volunteers engage students in STEM activities, which include lava lamps, banana DNA extraction, robotics, rocketry demonstrations, programming workshops, and other STEM exhibits.
- Audience: All ages
- Date: Saturday, May 18, 2024
- Time: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
- Sign Up: tinyurl.com/techstrav24
The Joint Science and Technology Institute (JSTI): This is an all-expenses-paid residential STEM research experience in Maryland, sponsored by the Department of Defense, Defense Threat Reduction Agency.
Students participate in a hands-on research project mentored by scientists while living on campus at a university. You will gain research experience and problem solving skills while learning about STEM careers and meeting new people.
- Audience: Rising 6th to 12th grade students
- Dates: July 20-26, 2024
- Location: Towson State University, Towson, MD
- Registration: JSTI East: https://orise.orau.gov/jstieast/
- Application Deadline: March 29, 2024
Learning Through Play: Play is the main way that young children learn how to move, communicate, socialize and understand their surroundings. Join us as we discuss ways to incorporate play into daily routines and share games and activities to play with babies and toddlers. This program is sponsored by the Navy Child and Youth Programs
Music and the Military Child: Join us as we discuss the benefits of music and how music extends to the classroom. Learn how music promotes language development and its positive effects on behavior and emotions. This program is sponsored by the Air Force School Liaison Program
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
Ramadan
This year, the first full day of Ramadan is Monday, March 11. In Islam, Ramadan is the most sacred month of the year. During this month Muslims abstain from food and drink from dawn to sunset each day while striving to increase their spirituality, through prayers, charity and good deeds. Read more about Ramadan in National Geographic Kids.
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