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Churchill Chatter - Issue 15, April 19, 2024
CORRECTION: Please see the corrected date below for the 6th-grade basketball game. It is actually on Friday, April 26th at 6 pm.
Dear Churchill Road Families,
As we wrap up our fourth round of grade-level parent coffees, we want to extend a heartfelt thank you to all the parents who attended. Your presence and engagement truly make a difference in our school community. We are so grateful to Dr. Andrews, our reading specialist, for sharing valuable insights about the upcoming changes in Language Arts instruction. Stay tuned for more opportunities to learn about our new basal curriculum for next year!
Our staff was treated to a Chick-Fil-A lunch this week by the PTA. It is a fan favorite here, and we can’t thank the PTA enough for their thoughtfulness and generosity.
On Wednesday, our school community came together to honor our military families by wearing purple. To our military families, we extend a special thank you for all that you do.
Mark your calendars!! Next week is Earth Week Spirit Week. The week culminates with our 6th-grade basketball team taking on Oakton Elementary next Friday, April 26th, at 6 pm at James Madison High School. Be sure to check your child's VIPs for details on how to order tickets. Let's show our support and cheer them on to victory!
Have a wonderful weekend!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Pierson-Barr and Ms. Niccolls
In This Week's Issue
- Earth Week Spirit Week, April 22-26
- Science Olympiad
- CRS PTA Long-Range Planning Survey
- School Health Services Survey
- Character Strengths, Focus on Purpose and Appreciation of Beauty & Excellence
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SEL Screener Results
- Spring 2024 SOL Test Dates
- Important Dates
Earth Week Spirit Week is April 22-26
Science Olympiad
Congratulations for making 2023-24 one more successful year in Churchill Road Elementary' s rich legacy at the Virginia Science Olympiad Div B competition! Division B is primarily designed as a Middle School competition... In a highly competitive field, Churchill Road ES excelled in the Regional competition and continued to the State Tournament at University of Virginia!
Churchill Road students placed in the Top-10 in seven different events at the State tournament on Saturday, April 6th:
- 2nd place in Can't Judge a Powder: Neal B. and Aarav J.
- 5th place in Disease Detectives: Sadie R. and Katrina X.
- 7th place in Write It Do it: Radha B. and Aleeza M.
- 8th place in Wheeled Vehicle: Eleanor B and Liam Br.
- 9th place in Roller Coaster: Radha B.and Ilha C.
- 10th place in Forestry: Aleeza M. and Run X.
- 10th place in Flight: Neal Bi and Oliver S.
The top two teams above in Bold were recognized with a medal at the award ceremony.
A heartfelt thank you to all the parents and to the CRS PTA for their sponsorship and support. And a special shout out to Mr. Nick Kilpatrick who was the sponsoring teacher for our school.
CRS PTA Long-Range Planning Survey
The CRS PTA engages in long-range planning every two years to identify focus areas based on member feedback. Click here to access this 5-10 minute survey. Deadline to fill out is Friday, May 3rd. Thank you for your help!
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Offer Your Feedback: School Health Services Satisfaction Survey Through A26, 2024
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.
Character Strengths Focus
The next character strengths our school community is focusing on are Purpose and Appreciation of Beauty & Excellence.
Purpose - You have beliefs about the meaning of life and your life’s purpose. You seek to be part of something greater than yourself.
Appreciation of Beauty & Excellence - You appreciate the world’s beauty and the amazing skills that people have.
To practice and encourage the character strengths with your child, please visit the Positivity Project’s P2 for Families (password: P2), where together you will watch a video, read a quote, and talk about the answers to three questions about these character strengths.
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Did You Know...
Charles R Chaffin Ed.D from Psychology Today writes, “Digital fatigue is a real thing. That feeling of being tired and burned out from all the screen time in our lives. The endless and sometimes habitual scrolling and texting back and forth limits our attention and can just plain wear us out.” Here are some strategies to put down the devices and recharge.
Spring 2024 SOL Testing Dates
 Please see the chart above for Churchill Road Spring SOL testing dates. It is important that your child attend school on these days. If possible, please avoid scheduling trips or appointments that would take your child out of school during this time period. It is also important that your child has had a good night’s rest and a healthy breakfast before testing! We thank you, in advance.
SEL Screener Results
FCPS students in grades 3-12 took the Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener during March, providing updated information on skills such as achieving goals, understanding and managing emotions, establishing and maintaining relationships with adults and peers, and making responsible decisions. The SEL Screener also helps students evaluate their school community’s efforts to make them feel valued, included, and supported.
In late April, individual student SEL Screener results will be available for 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.
Get more information about the screener on the Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener webpage. For support in understanding your individual student’s results or ideas on how to support them at home, please review the Family Guide or contact your student’s counselor. Mrs. Amatucci (sramatucci@fcps.edu) or Mrs. Lunghi (lmlunghi@fcps.edu)
Middle School Start Times-Virtual Date Added
FCPS is exploring options for adjusting middle school start times and invites the public to be part of the process. All forums will deliver the same presentation and provide the same feedback opportunities. Register for an in-person forum by clicking on one of the following dates:
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Monday, April 29, 6-8 p.m., at Glasgow Middle School
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Monday, May 6, 6-8 p.m., at Whitman Middle School
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Monday, May 20, 6-8 p.m., at Hughes Middle School
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Wednesday, May 22, 6-8 p.m., at Frost Middle School
A virtual forum will be held on Monday, May 13, 6:30-8 p.m. That registration link will be available soon.
While registration is not required, it does help with planning. Language interpretation and childcare will be provided. Learn more about the project exploring middle school start times.
Elementary Institute for the Arts Summer Camp
Don’t miss out on this summer’s most exciting arts enrichment program! At Elementary Institute for the Arts (E-IFTA), students take art, music, theater, and dance classes daily. E-IFTA is for current second through fifth grade students. Learn more on the E-IFTA webpage. Email EIFTA@fcps.edu with any questions.
In Case You Missed it...
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- Spring Assessments
- Family Conference
- Community Forums on Middle School Start Times
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving the weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
FCPS Cares Program
Recognizing employees who go above and beyond
FCPS Cares is an opportunity for parents, staff and community members to recognize those who go above and beyond to help others and show they care. We invite you to submit your story so we can all acknowledge the outstanding work of FCPS, and more specifically, Churchill Road employees.
Important Dates
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Monday-Friday, April 22-26 - Earth Week Spirit Week
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Tuesday, April 23 - Grade 5 IRW (SOL)
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Wednesday, May 1 - Kindergarten Orientation, 9-10 AM
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Friday, May 3 - Teacher Workday, Student Holiday
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Wednesday, May 8 - Reading SOL, Grades 3, 4, 5 and 6
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Wednesday, May 15 - Mathematics SOL, Grades 3, 4, 5 and 6
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Tuesday, May 21 - Grade 5 Science SOL
Calendar for 2023-24 School Year (for a printable version)
Calendar for 2024-25 School Year (for a printable version)
Quick Links:
Important Health Authorization Forms including Epipen and Inhaler Authorization forms can be found here.
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