Groveton ES: Weekly Newsletter

Important Upcoming Dates

Calendar Student Services

May 27, 2024: Memorial Day Holiday: School & Offices closed. 

May 28- 31, 2024:SOL Retake Assessments

June 5, 2024: Groveton Strings, Chorus and Band Concert: 6-7:30 pm in the Groveton Cafeteria 

June 10, 2024: Kindergarten Bugz Play at 2pm in the Gym. Parents are welcome! 

June 11, 2024: 6th Grade Promotion Ceremony 

June 12, 2024: Last Day of School. 2 hour early release with student dismissal starting at 1:35pm. 


Memorial Day Holiday

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All schools and offices will be closed on Monday, May 27, for the Memorial Day holiday. Learn about the history of Memorial Day


Baroody Camps- Spring 2024 End of Session Wrap Up @ Groveton ES

We wanted to remind you that ALL programs are ending next week at Groveton:

  • Tuesday programs have their last class on 5/28
  • Wednesday programs have their last class on 5/29

**Kids on Canvas will have its make up class on 6/5 as a makeup for 4/24**

  • Thursday programs have their last class on 5/30

Please note - make-up classes are considered “scheduled”, therefore Baroody Camps cannot provide refunds to participants who cannot attend a makeup class. 

Thank you for joining us this year!


Enjoy Fun and Resources at the Summer Extravaganza

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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.


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 Tests

Virginia 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. To create a new account, please contact [school registrar’s name and email] for an activation letter. 

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


FCPS News

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In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:

  • Support Your Child’s Success in SIS ParentVUE
  • Check Your Student’s Lunch Balance
  • Student Testing Results Coming Soon

Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today