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Greetings, Braddock Families!
Congratulations to our 4th and 5th graders on their Band, Strings, and Choir concerts! You were all so wonderful, and special thank you to all the teachers who worked to make this happen. You're all amazing!
Enjoy your long weekend! There will be no school on Monday due to being Memorial Day. However, remember that SOL Retakes and Makeups will be happening once your children come back.
And to all our proud 5th grade parents, our students will keep rehearsing for their well awaited Promotion Day, that will be occurring on June 5th at Annandale Highschool. Invitations have already been sent out!
With Warmest Regards,
Braddock Staff
Stop by Woodson High School on Saturday, June 1, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., for the FCPS Summer Extravaganza. Enjoy face painting, food, music, a moonbounce, alpaca petting, storytime, and student performances — all at no cost! Additional food trucks will be on site selling a variety of treats.
Families are invited to take part in engaging educational activities designed to spark curiosity and growth. Community organizations will be providing tips, resources, and helpful information. Visit the Summer Extravaganza webpage for details and register to attend. Registration is not required, but it’s helpful for planning purposes.
Don’t Forget to Check Your Student’s Lunch Balance!
It’s a busy time of year, and we know there are many priorities on families’ plates. As we approach the end of the school year, it is important to remember to check your students’ MySchoolBucks account and pay any remaining school meal balance.
Families that earn less than 185% of poverty level qualify for free and reduced-price meals. However, an application must be completed and submitted each school year to receive that benefit. The application for the 2024-25 school year will be available this summer.
If families have a current balance and think they may be eligible for free and reduced-price meals, please fill out the FRM application for the 2023-24 school year. Get more information about free and reduced-price lunch.
Student Testing Results Coming Soon
Later this month, you will begin receiving your child’s spring assessment results. If you aren’t sure what assessments your child took this year, view this list of tests by grade level on FCPS’ website.
How the results are delivered depends on the test. Scores will be posted in SIS ParentVUE, or sent by mail or from the school or testing organization. Learn what to expect regarding assessment reporting practices and timelines.
Visit FCPS’ website for additional information about student assessments, including what each assessment is testing for and how to interpret the test results. Caregivers should contact their children’s teacher with any testing questions.
📈 New SOL Growth Reports for Grade 3-8 TestsVirginia Standards of Learning (SOL) test results, along with other student data, help demonstrate in which subjects or topics students may need additional academic support.
In order to help interpret SOL results for parents, the Virginia Department of Education has released new Standards of Learning Growth Parent Reports for families of students who took grade 3-8 SOL math and reading tests this spring.
The Growth Parent Report ties together scores from fall and winter Virginia Growth Assessments (VGA) with the student’s current spring SOL results to show their trend in academic progress this year.
Learn how to understand your student’s grade 3-8 SOL results and find resources to support their ongoing learning.Support Your Child’s Success in SIS ParentVUE Signing up for a SIS ParentVUE account helps you to support your child’s academic success. Caregivers can view important information in ParentVUE such as attendance, grades, progress reports, and assessment scores.
Once you have activated a ParentVUE account for an FCPS student, you will keep the same account until the student graduates. Information about students in the same family can be accessed through the same ParentVUE account. A SIS ParentVUE app is available for Apple and Android devices.
Need help creating a SIS ParentVUE account? This video explains the steps. Find out more.
If you already have an account, be sure your contact information is up-to-date. Parents/guardians can update their phone numbers or email addresses in the Parent/Guardian section. View more information.
Dear Braddock Families,
Dr. Michelle Reid has been hosting Community Conversations and Employee Conversations throughout the division since the fall of this school year. She is committed to getting to know our school communities.
The dates for the final two Community Conversations are below. These events provide a great opportunity for parents and caregivers to connect with Dr. Reid, share concerns and ideas. She is there to listen and answer your questions. Your voice is important.
We invite you to register for one of the last two community conversations of the school year. Please register for a time and place that is convenient for you. Pre-registration is not required, but does help us plan.
Upcoming Community Conversations:
May 28, 2024 from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
at Katherine Johnson Middle School,
REGISTER HERE
Childcare and language interpretation services will be provided.
For more information please visit our website.
We look forward to seeing you at one of the last two Superintendent Community Conversations of the year.
Yours,
Geovanny Ponce, Ed.D.
Chief of Schools
Fairfax County Public Schools
8115 Gatehouse Road
Falls Church, VA 22042
gjponce@fcps.edu
(w) 571.423.1020
(c) 571.668.3294
Every Thursday is Pizza Night at Papa John's. Don't forget to use the code BES4010 at check out. You will receive 40% off and the BES PTA will receive 10% of the total sales. The code is good from 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM every Thursday for delivery or carry out..
💙 Monday, May 27 - Memorial Day (Holiday-No school)
💙Tuesday, May 28 - Reading SOL Retakes - Loepere and Carney's 2nd Grd Shark Dance
💙Wednesday, May 29 - Math SOL Retakes
💙Thursday, May 30 - Science SOL Retakes - 5th Grd Promotion Day Rehearsal
💙Friday, May 31 - SOL Retakes Make Ups - 5th Grd Promotion Day Rehearsal - Annandale Atom Parade
💙Monday, June 3 - 5th Grd Promotion Day Rehearsal
💙Tuesday, June 4 - 4th Grd Field Trip - 5th Grd Promotion Day Rehearsal - Read On Hand Readers EOY Party
💙Wednesday, June 5 - 🦅5th Grd Promotion Day🦅
💙Thursday, June 6 - End of Year Celebration(Kinder: Torres & Overton)
💙Friday, June 7 - Field Day - 5th Grd Party
Your concerns are important to us. Contact your child's teacher first, most questions or concerns can be addressed with a quick phone call or email. If that doesn't work, the next step would be to contact the Assistant Principal who supports your child's grade level:
Eneida Thomas- emthomas@fcps.edu or call 703-914-7305
- Pre-Kindergarten
- 2nd Grade
- 4th Grade
- 5th Grade
Maureen Lopez - mmlopez1@fcps.edu or 703-914-7304
- Kindergarten
- 1st Grade
- 3rd Grade
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