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Dear Cardinal Families,
Eid Mubarak to those in our Muslim community celebrating! This year's Eid al-Fitr artwork was created by Mark Twain Middle School student Tazrian S. In Islam, Eid al-Fitr is a 3 day festival to mark the end of Ramadan. Muslims dress in new clothes, give charity, and pray in congregation. Eid is celebrated with the exchange of presents and delicious food with family and friends.
Tomorrow, Wednesday, April 10, 2024 is an FCPS holiday. All schools and offices, including Cunningham Park ES, will be closed for the Eid al-Fitr Holiday. Classes will resume on Thursday, April 11, 2024.
Warmly,
Allison Hoak, Principal
Jon Kemmerer, Assistant Principal
Showing Up Matters for R.E.A.L.
As you may be aware, chronic absenteeism refers to students missing 10% or more of the school year for any reason, including excused and unexcused absences. While attendance is crucial for academic success and student well-being, we understand that various factors can impact a child's ability to attend school regularly. Please read below for ways you can support your child's success!
 Coming to school everyday is an opportunity to build Routines, increase Engagement, provide Access to resources, and support Learning!
Routines: Daily attendance routines can reduce stress, increase your child’s self-confidence and lay a foundation for good attendance in later grades.
Engagement: Participation in school helps your child connect with other children and adults and get excited about learning.
Access to Resources: Schools can give you access to meals, physical and mental health care and other supports, and fun enrichment activities (sports, clubs, music, afterschool and summer programs, etc.).
Learning: Children learn best from hand-on activities and through meaningful interactions with their teacher and other students.
🗳️ Nominations Open for the Bussey Memorial Equity Award
The Minority Student Achievement Oversight Committee (MSAOC) sponsors the Dr. Lawrence Bussey Memorial Equity Award to honor the legacy of Dr. Bussey, a founding member of the MSAOC and a longtime advocate for students and families. Read more about Dr. Bussey.
This award recognizes staff or community members who have demonstrated significant and impactful efforts to improve the educational experiences and outcomes of students from groups who are marginalized or underserved.
Any FCPS employee, student, or community member can nominate an individual or group for the award. All nomination materials must be submitted by Wednesday, May 1. The winner will be recognized at the FCPS Equity Symposium on Tuesday, June 18.
Full details and the nomination information form are available on the Dr. Lawrence Bussey Memorial Equity Award webpage.
💐Spring Portraits
Spring Portraits are now available to view and order online. All orders will include free shipping until April 16, 2024. The online code is your child's Student ID number. Parent questions/concerns regarding portraits can be directed to underclass@vosphoto.com.
📖 Lexia Parent Night: How We Help Your Child Learn to Read
FCPS funds the use of Lexia for all elementary and middle schools as part of their literacy instruction. Lexia is a computer-based program that supplements classroom instruction to help students develop literacy skills. It also provides teachers with data to identify students who need additional support and the ability to know which specific concepts and skills to prioritize. Attend a virtual information night on Tuesday, April 9, to learn more about Lexia and how FCPS is integrating it into the classroom to support student growth.
Participants will also get tips for supporting their students at home. Integrating Lexia into the literacy curriculum aligns with the Virginia Literacy Act, FCPS’ Equitable Access to Literacy, and FCPS’ 2023-30 Strategic Plan Goal 3, which aims to have all students reading on level by the end of third grade.
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💜Please Join Us!
Join our community and turn FCPS purple on Purple Up! Day, Wednesday, April 17. Wear purple in recognition of FCPS’ 14,000 enrolled military-connected students.
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🥰 SEL Screener Results
Students in grades 3-12 took the SEL Screener during the month of March, providing updated information on their SEL skills like achieving goals, understanding and managing emotions, establishing and maintaining relationships, and making responsible decisions. The screener also asks students how well their school community makes them feel valued, included, and supported.
In late April, individual student SEL Screener results will be available to families in the Documents section of SIS ParentVUE. For families who do not have an active ParentVUE account, results will be sent via postal mail.
For more information about the screener please visit the Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener webpage. For support in understanding your individual student’s results or for ideas on how to support them at home, please review the Family Guide or contact Lisa Lujan at lklujan@fcps.edu.
❤️🩹School Health Services Satisfaction Survey
The Fairfax County Health Department (FCHD) and Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) School Health Services invites parents/guardians of FCPS students to participate in a survey requesting feedback on the level of satisfaction with School Health services provided to the school community.
FCHD employs school health aides and public health nurses who provide school health services to the students in FCPS. To determine the quality of these services, a survey has been developed by the FCHD to be shared with all parents or guardians who interact with the school health rooms. The survey will open on April 15, 2024 and will remain open until April 26, 2024. The survey should take approximately five minutes to complete.
Submit your survey.
🌎Earth Week
It’s been feeling like spring recently, so it’s time to start thinking about FCPS Earth Week! Get2Green is hosting FCPS Earth Week April 22-26, 2024.
- Monday, April 22 - wear green for Earth Day
- Tuesday, April 23 - wear blue for Watershed Day
- Wednesday, April 24 - wear white for Zero Waste Day
- Thursday, April 25 - wear red for Climate Change Day
- Friday, April 26 - wear a nature print for Wildlife Day
Engage students with FCPS Earth Week BINGO boards for elementary and a Day of Service for secondary for the chance to win prizes. Check the Get2Green Earth Week webpage for everything you need to get started.
Looking for more fun Earth Week activities? Join the Fairfax County Park Authority’s Earth Day Fairfax event on Saturday, April 20 from 10am-4pm at Sully Historic Site to kick off your Earth Week. Celebrate the end of Earth Week by joining the Mount Vernon Environment Expo at Fort Hunt Park on Saturday, April 27 from 11am-3pm.
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Calling all student artists! The 2024 Conservation Poster Contest theme is "May the Forest Be With You, Always." This contest is open to all K-12 students in Fairfax County, and scouts are eligible to earn a poster contest patch. Additionally, this year features a digital poster contest open to students in grade 7-12. The application deadline is Friday, September 27, 2024. Learn more about the 2024 Conservation Poster Contest and contact Ashley Palmer with questions. |
📅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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Additional Calendar Highlights
- Holiday | No School, 4/10
- Purple Up Day, 4/17
- Madison Pyramid Art Show, 4/18 5:30-7:00 pm
- Progress Reports Go Home, 4/19
- Family Fine Arts Night, 5/1 6:00-7:30 pm
- Teacher Workday | No School, 5/3
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