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3/18/24
Greetings, Glen Forest Families!
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Neurodiversity Celebration Week!
Neurodiversity Celebration Week is March 18th to 22nd! FCPS created this poster to support FCPS’ equity efforts and foster awareness and appreciation for the diverse spectrum of human uniqueness in all spaces during and extending beyond the week of celebration. We celebrate our Glen Forest Eagles for who they are and how they learn!
“When a flower doesn’t bloom, you fix the environment in which it grows, not the flower.” ~Alexander den Heijer
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Take the Family Engagement Survey Today!
If you haven’t already, please take FCPS’ Family Engagement Survey today! Survey results will help us to better recognize, understand, respect, and address family strengths and needs in our school community. Survey topics include:
- Welcoming environment
- Communication
- Student success
- Advocacy
- Family and school partnerships
- Community partnerships
The survey is available in 10 languages. Please check your email for a message from FCPS partner, K12 Insight, with a link to the survey or access the survey now. Your voice matters! The survey is open until March 22nd!
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Message from the PTO
Please join us tomorrow night at 7:30pm via Zoom for our PTO Meeting.
https://myfcpsk12.zoom.us/j/93477400889
Items to be discussed are as follows:
Spring Clubs/Bingo Night Recap
Spring Elections
5th Grade Promotion
Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week
Fun Run
Volunteer Opportunities/Donations Needed
We hope to "see" you tomorrow night. All are welcome!
Katie McGrorey
President GFES PTO
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Friendly Reminder - Check in at Front Office
If you are visiting Glen Forest, please check in at the front office with your photo ID before going anywhere in the building. This is critical in order to keep our building safe, our staff safe, and your children safe. Thank you for your cooperation.
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Attendance Updates
Currently, we have a chronic absenteeism rate of 19%. This mean that these students have missed 10% of school so far. If your child has missed 11 or more days of school so far, they are considered chronically absent, which significantly disrupts their learning.
Did you know that missing just 2 days of school each month causes a student to miss 30 hours of math instruction and 60 hours of reading and writing instruction. Attendance is critical to student success. Remember...its' cool to be in school!
If your child is not feeling well, please refer to the When Should I Keep My Child Home? webpage for guidance.
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Kindergarten Orientation - NEW DATE
Spread the word! Kindergarten Orientation will be Monday, April 2nd from 3:00pm-4:00pm. (Originally April 1st) Parents and rising kindergarten students are invited to meet the teachers, see the classrooms, and take a bus ride through the neighborhood.
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Mark Your Calendars!
PTO Meeting, 3/19 at 7:30pm via Zoom
https://myfcpsk12.zoom.us/j/93477400889
Wednesday, 3/20 - Family Food Market @ 5:30pm-7:00pm in the cafe
Friday, 3/22 - Last Day of Quarter 3
Monday, 3/25 - Friday, 3/29 - SPRING BREAK - No School
Monday, 4/1 and Tuesday, 4/2 - Teacher Workdays - No School
Tuesday, 4/2 - Kindergarten Orientation @ 3:00pm-4:00pm
Wednesday, 4/10 - Student Holiday - No School
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Free Online Tutoring
FCPS students have unlimited access to 24/7, on-demand, online tutoring support services through Tutor.com at no cost to families. Students can connect online any time, any place, and in most K-12 subjects for however long they need. Tutoring may be on-demand and/or scheduled at a time convenient for the student and/or family. Visit this link to find out more information!
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23-24 SIIP (School Improvement & Innovation Plan)
Our SIIP is now posted on our school website at this link. We have 3 goals (1 reading, 1 math, and absenteeism) which are directly aligned to the new FCPS Strategic Plan. Visit this site to learn more about the Strategic Plan.
A team of staff members started to analyze data this past July, and these findings are what helped drive our SIIP plan. Region 2 leaders also provided input and feedback. The plan will be monitored every quarter.
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Follow Glen Forest on social media! Look for updates and reminders and get a peek at what is happening in classrooms and around the school! Look for "Glen Forest Elementary School" on Facebook and Instagram and click follow! |
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What will your child be learning this year?
You can visit this link on the FCPS website to see the elementary school academics by grade level.
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Glen Forest Administration:
Dee Dee Herndon-Wilson, Principal, dlherndonwi1@fcps.edu
Liz Manning, Assistant Principal for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Grades - Manning, eamanning1@fcps.edu
Chris Musgnug, Assistant Principal for Kindergarten, 4th, and 5th Grade, ccmusgnug@fcps.edu
Jessica Green, Assistant Principal for Pre-K and Special Education, jgreen@fcps.edu
Rashad DeMesme, Dean of Students for all Grades, rdemesme@fcps.edu
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If you have any comments, concerns, questions, or compliments, please email me at dlherndonwi1@fcps.edu. Thank you for sharing your children with us and for your continued partnership in their education.
From Many, We are ONE! Team Glen Forest! #GFeaglessoar
Warmly,
Dee Dee Herndon-Wilson, Your Proud Principal
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