In this Friday Message you will find:
Floris Families,
This is the last Friday Message of the 2023-2024 school year. It has been a wonderful year!!
Our 6th grade Beauty and the Beast Musical was amazing. We thank our students and staff for the hard work and preparation that goes into such outstanding musical performances.
Next Tuesday, June 11, is 6th Grade Day including the promotion ceremony. We look forward to celebrating our 6th graders as they move to the next chapter in their educational story. Please remember that all visitors must come to the main office and sign in with your government issued photo ID. It will be busy as everyone signs in at the Visitor Management System. Please plan to arrive early. The ceremony begins at 10:00am and the front office staff will be ready at 9:20am to assist with signing in on the Visitor Management System.
We are also asking all of our staff and students to wear Floris Spirit wear or Floris colors (royal blue and white) in support of our 6th graders on Tuesday!
A reminder to families, if your child has medication in the School Health Room, a parent must come to Floris by Wednesday, June 12, at 2:00pm to pick up the medication.
Next Wednesday is the last day of school, and all FCPS schools dismiss early. Floris will dismiss at 2:00 pm next Wednesday, June 12.
The Floris Main Office will close on Wednesday, June 12 at 2:30pm, and reopen at 8:00am on June 13.
The Floris PTA is excited to announce that they have filled all Board and Committee positions for next year! Thanks to everyone who volunteered and please note there will still be many opportunities to get involved. Please check back at the start of the new year or on the PTA website for more information and updates.
Please watch for emails this summer as we prepare for the first day of school on August 19, 2024. Details about the Floris Open House and Back to School Nights will be sent later in the summer.
We hope you all have a safe, relaxing and joyful summer!
Have a wonderful weekend,
Holly Walker, Principal, hjwalker@fcps.edu
Rob Gibbs, Assistant Principal, ragibbs@fcps.edu
#EveryEagleEveryDay
Eid al-Adha- Next Monday, June 17
Eid Mubarak to all who observe! Eid al-Adha, or the “Feast of Sacrifice,” is the second of two main holidays celebrated in Islam. Muslims believe that Eid al-Adha signifies the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim, known as Abraham in Christianity and Judaism, to sacrifice his son, Ismail, as ordered by Allah. It focuses on sacrifice, the pilgrimage to Mecca and giving to those less fortunate. Learn more in this video from PBS Kids.
Juneteenth - Next Wednesday, June 19
Wednesday, June 19, is a holiday for FCPS employees. Schools and offices will be closed. Juneteenth commemorates the day in 1865 that word of the Emancipation Proclamation and the end of the Civil War finally reached enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, effectively marking the end of slavery in the United States. Learn more about Juneteenth.
Floris Main Office Summer Hours
Monday-Friday 9:00am-12:00pm
All FCPS Offices and Schools are closed on Monday, June 17, for Eid-al-Adha and on Wednesday, June 19, for the Juneteenth Holiday.
Congratulations to Floris 3rd grader, Kiran Durai Murugan, for winning 2nd place in the state and 4th in the nation in the Math Kangaroo competition. Way to go Kiran!
Summer Reading Adventure- Fairfax County Public Library
The Fairfax County Public Library Summer Reading Adventure runs from June 12-August 18 this summer.
Find the details and how to sign-up at:https://research.fairfaxcounty.gov/reading-challenges/summer-reading
Fairfax County is hosting its 1st Puzzle Hunt!
When: Launches June 15, 2024
The Solving Fun Puzzle Pals have been hard at work, creating an exhilarating adventure for puzzle solvers. We are thrilled to announce the Fairfax County Puzzle Hunt, a unique community event that will take you on a journey to the wonderful parks in Fairfax County. Starting this summer, solve one puzzle or do them all. Puzzles are filled with creative thinking, logic, and wordplay. They are designed to be challenging and accessible for all skill levels. Solve the puzzles and then find clues at the parks for a final meta-puzzle. Walk, bike, and roll at our wonderful local parks with friends and family. For more information go to https://www.solvingfun.com/fairfax.
Mathematics Independent Learning Options for Families
ST Math
All students have access to ST Math over the summer that they can access through Schoology. This video shows students and families how to access: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQR_drzeR9E
In addition to the information listed below, it is recommended that students who are moving from a standard level math class to an honors level math class have their ST Math journey reassigned to the next grade level.
Family Resource Center
Family webinars that may be worth sharing are posted on the FCPS Family Resource Center site with specific mathematics webinars posted under academics.
VDOE
The following resources have been curated from the Virginia Department of Education:
VDOE Mathematics Resources for Families
Additional resources
The following resources are free and available for anyone to use. Please note that FCPS and the school do not have a paid subscription to either service.
Zearn online summer math
Khan academy summer site
June 11:
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6th grade Promotion Ceremony, cafe, 10:00-10:45am **Enter via Door 1 and have government issued photo ID ready to sign in at the main office. Office staff will be available for sign ins at 9:20am.**
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6th grade day- gym, fields, blacktop, classrooms
June 12:
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Last Day of School
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Floris Dismissal 2:00pm
- All medications picked up from School Health Room (Clinic) by 2:00pm today
Find the 2023-2024 School Year Calendar
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