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To read this newsletter in other languages, please visit our website.
Para leer este boletín en otros idiomas, visite nuestro sitio web.
ይህንን ዜና መፅሄት በሌሎች ቋንቋዎች ለማንበብ፤ እባክዎን ድረ ገፃችንን ይጎብኙ።
اس نیوزلیٹر کو دوسری زبانوں میں پڑھنے کیلئے ، براہ مہربانی ہماری ویب سائیٹ ملاحظہ کیجیئے۔
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Important Dates and Events
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May 2, Thursday - SOL begins (vide calendar at the end of this section)
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May 3, Friday - Orthodox Good Friday - Student Holiday
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May 6 to 10 - SLES Staff Appreciation Week
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May 24, Friday - Closing of SLES Class Placement Family Input form
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May 27 - Monday - Memorial Day - Holiday
Stratford Landing Class Placement Family Input for the 2024-2025 School Year
Many families value having a role in their child’s class placement. Parents and caregivers have the best overall knowledge of your child and her/his/their unique traits. The class placement process is approached very carefully and thoroughly at Stratford Landing and we consider the academic and social needs of each student. In order to provide the best environment for your child, we seek input from both staff and families.
We ask that you do not reach out directly to teachers to make requests for next school year. Parents and caregivers can provide their input through this process. Our teachers drive the class placement process, and we trust their judgment and expertise when creating class placements. When completing the form, please share the qualities of a teacher and classroom environment that would best meet your child’s needs.
Requests for specific teachers, or to be grouped with specific students, will not be honored. Instead, this is an opportunity for families to share information about their child that would support learning. To create equitable and dynamic class groupings, it is impossible to honor every request from a family to place a child in a specific classroom with specific students. Please be assured that with or without family input, each child's needs will be carefully considered to ensure the selection of a classroom in which your child will learn best.
Class assignments will not be finalized or communicated to families until close to the start of the 2024-2025 School Year.
Please share your thoughts on the needs of your child by answering the questions in this form.
The form will close on Friday, May 24, 2024.
Social and Emotional Learning Screener Results Coming Soon
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 teacher or SLES counselors Mersal Shaker or Raina Roop.
 As we approach the end of the school year, it’s important for students to stay engaged, attend school, and finish strong! Visit our website for attendance resources.
Parent Information Phone Lines Available in Eight Languages
Parents/caregivers who speak Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Spanish, Urdu, or Vietnamese may call a telephone information line for general information about FCPS. View the list of phone numbers.
School Health Services Satisfaction Survey - Last Day to Give Feedback
The Fairfax County Health Department and FCPS School Health Services invite parents/caregivers to participate in a survey on the level of satisfaction with support provided to your school community by School Health Services. The survey takes about five minutes to complete and is open until today Friday, April 26. Your feedback can help to improve school health services.
Online Registration for the 2024-2025 School Year (SY)
Online Registration for the 2024-2025 school year opened on April 2, 2024. Both new and returning (re-enrolling) families can use our Online Registration (OLR) system to register students entering Kindergarten (00) through 12th grade for the upcoming academic year.
Welcome to Fairfax County Public Schools’ (FCPS) Online Registration. This will provide families with the information to utilize this convenient registration tool. Parents and guardians can still register students using the electronic bundle or choose to complete paper registration forms if they prefer.
Schedule for SOL Assessments
PTA News
🌸Spring Fling🌸
Spring Fling is May 2 from 6-8pm at Stratford Landing playground!
We will have a DJ, basket raffles, cake walk and more!
We will be selling tickets for the basket raffles for $.50 each and Cake Walk tickets will be $1 each. Please bring cash!
❗️Please consider volunteering your time that day:
https://signup.com/go/pciOJSK
❗️REMINDER: Pre-order your Chick-Fil-A by April 29th!!!!
Pre-order here.
The Little Well will also make an appearance to sell some delicious drinks and treats! They accept cash/credit/apple pay
Staff Appreciation Week
Volunteers, we need you! Please, sign-up here to help.
Teacher Appreciation and Mother's Day
Happy Spring! 🌸 The Little Well is offering *limited* pre-orders for blooming boxes to celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week and Mother’s Day in May!
Each order will include a sweet bud vase of blooms with a special treat or drink delivered to local homes and schools the week of May 6-11, 2024!
Pre-order here.
Library Volunteers Needed
We need more people to help out in the beautiful library! You can sign up to help a K or 1st grade class check out books. You can also shelve books (timing is flexible, just let Mrs. Snow know when you will be in). Sign up here: https://signup.com/go/mziCJCY
Interested in Girl Scouts?
Please join us to learn about how to join a troop for the 24-25 school year.
When: May 16 at 6:30pm
Where: Stratford Landing ES cafeteria
Questions? Email caitlinmandel@gmail.com
Family Liaison Resources
by Inge Gatti
As your family liaison, my goal is to keep you informed about the valuable resources, events, and family engagement opportunities available through SLES, FCPS, and the community.
If you have questions about navigating the school, learning about FCPS resources, or getting your student set up for success, I'm glad to be here to help you and your kids. Please email, or call 703-619-3690 to set up an appointment. I am looking forward to meeting you!
Visit the SLES Family Liaison homepage for additional information and resources.
Immigrant Family Reunification Class
A class will be held online in Spanish for immigrant families looking to reunite during challenging transitions. The last class available is April 27, from 9-11:30 a.m. Register online. For more information, please contact SLES family liaison Inge Gatti at igattinunesd@fcps.edu or Sussy Tomer at setomer@fcps.edu.
Sherwood Regional Library Classes and Events
Interested in some of the many activities happening at Sherwood Library? Click on this link to register to your favorite picks.
Summer Arts 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.
Summer Camps and Learning Programs
Have you made summer plans for your child yet? Are you looking for a summer camp for your child with special needs?
The Family Resource Center has compiled information on summer camps including local options, camps for students with special needs (sorted by need), and camps for students experiencing grief or who have parents in the military.
Sign Up for FCPS Summer Camps
Registration is now open for several summer camps and learning opportunities offered by Fairfax County Public Schools for all students.
Career and Technical Education (CTE) camps and Institute for the Arts camps will be held in July at Lake Braddock Secondary School from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bus transportation will be available from select FCPS middle and high schools.
Tech Adventure Camp is available for current grade K-5 students to explore STEAM, culinary, health, trades, and business and marketing areas.
For 6th Graders - VIP Summer Program
Looking for a fun summer camp for your rising middle schooler? Check out VIP Camp, taking place July 1 through August 1 at five FCPS middle schools, and open to all FCPS middle school students. VIP Camp costs only $100 for the 5-week program!Find out more and register soon: bit.ly/VIPcamp2024
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