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To read this newsletter in other languages, please visit our website.
Para leer este boletín en otros idiomas, visite nuestro sitio web.
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Dear Cardinal Families,
This year, spring break is March 25-29 and the main office will be closed. We will be eager to welcome your children back to school on Wednesday, April 3, after a Teacher Workday and Staff Development Day. Student attendance is very important. Every day, our teachers will be teaching, and students will be learning. Studies have shown that just two absences per month can cause students to fall behind. Let’s finish this school year strong!
Warmly,
Allison Hoak, Principal
Jon Kemmerer, Assistant Principal
🏆It's Not Too Late! SEPTA Excellence Awards are Still Open!
A Special Education PTA (SEPTA) is a PTA organization affiliated with the State and National PTA but specifically established to address the unique needs of special education, special needs, and disabled students and families.
From the beginning, Fairfax County SEPTA has believed in the importance of recognizing the outstanding FCPS teachers, administrators, paraprofessionals, specialists, students, and schools that go above and beyond to support students with disabilities in our schools. To celebrate these dedicated professionals, an annual awards ceremony is held. Show your children’s educators your appreciation by nominating them for an award!
Enter nominations online now through March 17, 2024.
✨AAP School-Based Services (Level II - Level III)
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) and CPES is committed to challenging all students through talent development and differentiated instruction to meet the needs of advanced learners. Students can be screened for subject specific and part time AAP services at any time in the school year. In the spring, schools review data on all students to determine services for the start of the next school year.
Parents or guardians can initiate the screening process by submitting the AAP School-Based Services (Level II-III) Referral Form to the Advanced Academic Resource Teacher (AART) or Assistant Principal by April 15, annually.
For more information about AAP services, see the links below to access the Spring AAP Newsletter.
Spring AAP Newsletter ES (PDF)
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🐦Principal Feedback Form
On Monday, March 18, Cunningham Park 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!
⚡Lightspeed Classroom Management
As part of our commitment to creating a safe and focused learning environment for our students, our school is using a classroom management tool that will help teachers better connect with student devices during classes. We are continuing to expand our use over the coming weeks. This tool will provide teachers with a number of helpful features:
- Easily view student screens in real time from the teacher console to see which students may need guidance or support.
- Focus student attention on a particular website on their device to minimize distractions.
- Pause student access to the internet to focus on other classroom tasks.
We believe this classroom management tool will allow us to maximize class time to support your student’s learning while at school. Please note that student devices will not be monitored outside of school hours. The regular filters remain in place on school devices, but once they are home, teachers cannot monitor students. As parents, we would like to encourage you to sign up for your own Lightspeed reports, which will allow you to see how your child is spending time on the computer during and after school hours.
Kindergarten Orientation
The date and time of our Kindergarten Orientation has changed and will be earlier! We are excited to host our rising kindergarteners and their families on Tuesday, April 2nd from 1:00-2:00 pm.
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. Contact our registrar at njmadariaga@fcps.edu if you have any questions.
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📅SOL Testing Calendar
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Grade Level Test
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6th Grade Reading
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May 7
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5th Grade Reading
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May 8
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4th Grade Reading
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May 9
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3rd Grade Reading
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May10
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4th Grade Math
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May 14
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3rd Grade Math
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May 15
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5th Grade Science
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May 16
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6th / 7th Grade Math
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May 17
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5th Grade Math
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May 21
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🎨🎭💃🏽 Elementary Institute for the Arts
Calling All Rising 3rd-6th Graders
Students in all FCPS schools can enroll in the Elementary Institute for the Arts. IFTA is a weekly Arts enrichment program for students in rising 3rd through 6th grades during the month of July. Students take classes in Art, Music, Theatre, and Dance every day. Transportation is provided from around the county. Tuition assistance is available for students who qualify.
Calling All Students Currently in grades 6th-11th
The Institute for the Arts (IFTA) is a two or three-week summer enrichment program for students in middle school and high school. Students select from nearly 60 classes in:
- Art
- Dance
- Health and PE 9*
- Music
- Theatre
Check out the Elementary Institute for the Arts website for more information or email eifta@fcps.edu.
Additional Calendar Highlights
- Quarter Ends, 3/22
- Spring Break, 3/25-3/29 Main Office Closed
- Teacher Workday | No School, 4/1 & 4/2
- Kindergarten Orientation, 4/2 from 1-2 pm
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