Summer Information
In this Summer Message:
Floris Main Office Summer Hours
Monday-Friday 9:00am-12:00pm
All FCPS Offices and Schools are closed on Thursday, July 4, and Friday, July 5 for the Independence Day Holiday.
Supply Lists For Next Year Are Now Available!
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Want to cross something off of your August to-do list right now? Check out our 2024-2025 School Supply Lists, which are updated for next school year, and have one thing less to worry about at back to school time!
You can also avoid the hassle of going in person by ordering supply kits online.
Order online by July 15 to ensure that everything makes it to Floris in time!
If your family needs help purchasing school supplies, please contact our counselor, Sarah de Kramer at shdekramer@fcps.edu.
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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
Great news! Students will still have access to our digital reading resources, as well as community resources available through the library. Take a look at the list below to book your summer:
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The Fairfax County Public Library has tons of print, audio, and Ebook options. Go to the website on your computer or download the Libby by Overdrive app on your tablet or phone.
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MyOn has many books at a variety of levels, including many chapter books.
- Students log in with their FCPS username and password.
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Tumblebooks has a variety of levels, including many chapter books.
- After signing in, click on the ebook tab for chapter bookss.
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MackinVia is a collection of FCPS ebooks and audiobooks.
- Students log in with their FCPS username and password.
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
tutor.com Summer Access
Information about Summer Access to Tutor.com can be found at https://www.fcps.edu/tutor.dot.com-summer-access.
Dates for the 2024-2025 School Year
August 16: Open House (morning), details to follow
August 19: 1st Day of School
August 30-September 2: Holiday- Labor Day Break – All FCPS schools and offices closed
October 3: Holiday- Rosh Hashanah- all FCPS Schools and Offices Closed
October 4: No School for Students, Teacher Workday
October 11: Observance Day (PM)- Yom Kippur
October 14: No School for Students, Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Staff Development Day
October 31: End of First Quarter and Two-Hour Early Release
November 1-2: Observance Days- All Saints Day/Dia de los Muertos
November 4-5: No School for Students, Teacher Workdays and Election Day
Find the 2024-2025 School Year Calendar: https://www.fcps.edu/calendars/standard-school-year-calendar
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