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March 18, 2024: Spring Picture Day
March 22, 2024: End of Third Quarter
March 25- March 29, 2024: Spring Break. School and Office will be open from 9am-12pm daily.
April 1 and April 2, 2024: Teacher Workdays. No school for students.
April 2, 2024: Kindergarten Orientation
April 10, 2024: Eid al Fitr Holiday – School and Office closed.
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Our spring picture day will be on Monday March 18, 2024. Please send in the order form, with payment, if you wish to purchase pictures.
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We have finished our second week of Mr. Swoger's March attendance challenge! Currently, 624 students who have had perfect attendance. That’s 83% of our whole school. Way to go tiger and keep coming to school!
We are thrilled to announce that our school will be hosting a special attendance celebration event to acknowledge and honor the commitment and dedication of our students toward their education. Our popcorn party will be on
Date: March 22, 2024
Time: 8:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.
Location: Groveton ES Lobby
As valued members of our school community, we would like to extend a warm invitation to you to join us in making this event a memorable one. Please sign up to volunteer for this event by visiting the following link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090D49A8A92CAB9-48548615-groveton
We look forward to celebrating with you and your child at our attendance celebration event. Together, let's encourage and celebrate the value of being present and engaged in school!
Attending kindergarten provides children with an opportunity to learn and practice the essential social, emotional, problem-solving, and self-regulation skills they will use throughout their lives.
Groveton Kindergarten Orientation for student enrolling for the 2024-2025 school year will be on Tuesday April 2, 2024. Doors will open at 1pm and the presentation will begin promptly at 1:30pm. We will move to classroom visits at 2:00pm.
Groveton Kindergarten Registration will begin on Monday March 4, 2024. Registration will be by appointment only with our Student Information Assistant, Ms. Evelyn Merino. Appointments can be made by calling our main office at 703-718-8000 or email Ms. Merino at ejmerino@fcps.edu.
Prepare for registration by gathering documents and completing forms. We are happy to support families with registration and the transition to kindergarten. For more information in other languages, visit FCPS’ Kindergarten Registration webpage.
REGISTRATION IS OPEN! We are excited to be partnering with Baroody Clubs again to offer three Spring Enrichment (Club) opportunities! Registration is now live! A Family Volunteer is needed for each class and financial assistance is available as well. Sign up at https://bc-ffx-groveton.jumbula.com/.
Family Volunteers Needed: We will need a family volunteer for each class, so if you are interested and able to attend every class to facilitate registration, your student can attend for free - please email me at grovetonaap@gmail.com to express interest.
Club Offerings:
Snapology Superheroes: To the Batcave, superhero fans! Design your own superhero, create your own adventure, and build epic battle scenes using LEGO® bricks. Have a blast as you create your own fantasy world of superheroes and supervillains, straight out of the pages of DC and Marvel comic books. You might even unleash some of your own superpowers!
Grades: Kindergarten - 2nd
Class dates: Tuesdays 3:50 PM - 4:50 PM starting on 4/9/24 through 5/28/24
Fee: $165/Financial Assistance available
What students will learn:
- Character and story development: Students bring their superhero characters to life through their imagination and creativity
- Presentation skills: Students will present their ideas and creations to all other students and listen as others present to them
- Teamwork / partner skills: All good superheroes work together and in the Snapology classroom it's no different!
Kids on Canvas: Grab a paintbrush and jump right in for a colorful Kids on Canvas adventure! Use acrylic paint to explore painting subjects such as the figure, landscape and still life - with a fresh Abrakadoodle twist! We use our imaginations and inspiration from a different artist each week to create with paint in a variety of ways!
Grades: Kindergarten – 6th
Class dates: Wednesdays 3:50 PM - 4:50 PM starting on 4/17/24 through 5/29/24
Fee: $133/Financial Assistance available
STEM Adventures: Embark on an exhilarating journey into the diverse world of STEM with our STEM Adventures program! In each course, students will delve into various aspects of STEM, exploring topics such as robotics, chemistry, coding, and even game design! Our hands-on approach includes interactive experiments such as creating potions and crafting slime, as well as problem-solving activities like developing robotic contraptions! With an immersive and entertaining curriculum, your child will develop essential skills, nurture their curiosity, and uncover the endless possibilities that STEM has to offer. Don't miss out on this exciting adventure!
Grades: 3rd-6th
Class dates: Thursdays 3:50 PM - 4:50 PM, starting on 4/11/24 through 5/30/24
Fee: $180/Financial Assistance available
If you have any questions, please email me at grovetonaap@gmail.com
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We have noticed a lot of student cell phones now in the building. As a reminder, according to FCPS SR&R:
Students in grades K-6 (including 6th grade students at Poe MS, Holmes MS, and Glasgow MS): Phones must be silenced and in backpacks for the duration of the school day. Smart watches that serve a dual purpose may be worn, but the phone features (texting, Internet viewing, and calls) are to be off when phone use is prohibited. Students are prohibited from using phones, tablets, and other mobile devices in restrooms and locker rooms, unless there is a medical necessity or emergency. Cell phones may be used on campus before and after school only.
With this, please refrain from texting your student during the school day. If you need to contact them with an urgent message please call the main office at 703-718-8000.
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In efforts to support student safety, the hallway bathrooms will be closed during arrival from 8:45am-9:00am. We have noticed an increase number of students congregating in the bathroom and not using them for their intended purposes. If a student needs to use the bathroom during arrival they can go to the main office. We believe that this is a necessary step to keep our students safe and to promote quick transitions from arrival to the classrooms.
 Congratulations to our 4th graders (not pictured: Oliver Tuckley) who represented the Groveton Tigers at the Regional Virginia History Day competition at West Springfield High School on March 2. A few of our students will be showcasing their projects at the Virginia State History Day competition in Richmond on April 27!
Special thank you to Ms. Matthews for bringing this opportunity to Groveton and working with the PTA to make this happen!
FCPS NewsIn case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- Take the Family Engagement Survey!
- Fairfax County’s Funding of the FCPS Budget
- Literacy Development for Multilingual Learners
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving the weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
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