Providence ES News
Daylight Saving Begins
Sunday, March 10, at 2 a.m., daylight saving time begins. Don’t forget to move your clocks ahead one hour! As a result of the time change, many students will be walking to school or to bus stops in the dark. Help your child stay safe by having them wear reflective clothing and bright or light colors, or add reflective items to their backpacks or clothes. Also, encourage your child to be especially alert for cars that are turning or backing up and not to run into the street or cross between parked cars.
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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.
March 11 is an O day. The school calendar recognizes many religious and cultural observances (O days) during the school year. There is school on these days, however tests, quizzes, field trips, graduation, homecoming, or FCPS-scheduled athletic events will not be held on these observance days. See the complete 2022-23 school year calendar.
Throughout the year, as we celebrate and recognize various cultural holidays and observances, families are encouraged to contact their student’s teacher regarding accommodations, including but not limited to those around lunch, prayer/meditation and silent reflection spaces and times, and instruction.
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Family STEAM Night
Join us on Thursday, March 14th, for a free evening of STEAM hands-on activities combined with the opportunity for parent/child exploration, collaboration, challenges and creativity. Activities are available from 5:30pm-7:00pm.
A few activities you will be able to enjoy:
·Pi Activities
·Coding Activities
·Geoboard Madness
·Escape Room
·Ozobots
·PE/Music/Art STEAM related activities
·Fencing
·NASA Engineer
·And much, much more
Athletes Without Borders will be providing dinner to families from, My Empanadas, in the café between 5:00pm-6:00pm. (first come, first served).
In addition to Athletes Without Borders, Leveling the Playing Field, will be on-sight collecting used sports equipment. For more information, check out their website: https://www.levelingtheplayingfield.org
PES Staff Basketball Game vs Daniels Run ES
Join us at Fairfax High School on Friday, April 5th, 2024 for the Providence ES vs. Daniels Run ES at our staff basketball game. The game starts at 6:30pm. It is required that students are accompanied with an adult when they enter the school. Admittance is free and we hope to see you at the big game. Go Providence Panthers!!
Show off your school spirit during the game by wearing PES SPIRIT WEAR! You can buy it online today through April 3 (while supplies last) by clicking the link below! Sales purchased online will be sent home with your students.
Link: https://providence.ptboard.com/formvw?store=4140&form=2
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Kindergarten Registration: It’s as Easy as 1-2-3…
There’s an easy five-step process for parents wanting to register their child for kindergarten:
- Determine eligibility.
- Identify your local school.
- Gather documents.
- Fill out forms.
- Schedule an appointment.
After the appointment at the school (the student and one caregiver must be present), the student will be ready for orientation, Bridge to Kindergarten, or any other introductory events each school may host. Read more about the registration process.
Try Online Registration
Parents may register their children online for kindergarten through 12th grade. Learn how to begin the online registration process.
When registering, parents will create (or log in to an existing) SIS ParentVUE account. Please note that passwords should be more than 12 characters long. If you have an existing account and your password is shorter, please update it when you log in.
PES/FCPS Principal Evaluation Parent/Guardian Feedback Form
On Monday, March 18, Providence ES parents/guardians 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 anonymous 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. Your feedback matters!
City of Fairfax Schools News
Elementary Schools to receive video cameras
The City of Fairfax is planning to install video cameras in some internal and external common areas of both Daniels Run ES and Providence ES. We invite you to attend a virtual informational session on March 21 at 6:30 where we will share details about the use of the cameras and address any questions from the community. A link to the meeting will be provided to each school community on the morning of March 21.
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FCPS News
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.
New Regulation on Meditation and Reflection Spaces
FCPS has developed Regulation 1502 to ensure all students and staff have reasonable accommodation and access to meditation and silent reflection spaces within the school division. The regulation provides guidance for schools on how to manage requests for silent reflection during instructional and non-instructional time, and for students to leave school for religious activities.
These spaces are [designated areas within a school or on school premises] for individuals to engage in prayer, meditation, or silent reflection, inclusive of their religious or non-religious beliefs. Parents/caregivers must provide written permission for students requesting to miss instructional time on a regular basis. Families are encouraged to contact [the principal/family liaison/their child’s teacher] regarding accommodations. View Regulation 1502. Visit FCPS' Guidelines for Religious Activities webpage for more information.
The Panther Way
The following students made our "Panther Spotlight" for this week! They all were seen following The Panther Way by being Safe, Responsible, and Kind around our school building. Keep up the good work, everyone!
Mark your calendars
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March 10th
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Daylight Saving Begins (Spring Forward)
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March 14th
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Family STEAM Night
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March 22nd
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End of 3rd Quarter
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March 25th - March 29th
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Spring Break
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April 1st -2nd
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Student Holidays | Teacher Workdays
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April 2nd
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Rising Kindergarten Orientation
PES @ 8:30am
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April 5th
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PES Staff Basketball Game, 6:30pm
PES vs DRES Staff
Fairfax High School
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Providence ES / FCPS Quick Links
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