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Greetings, Braddock Families!
We're almost at the finish line! Two more weeks filled with Field Trips, Field Days, Parties, and Promotion Day! Parents, make sure to have all your dates right. We don't want either you or our students to miss out on anything.
And for our 5th grade parents, invitations, tickets, and letters, have already been sent out. Remember that Promotion Day is on Wednesday, June 5th at Annandale High School. If you still need more tickets for your family, make sure that your fifth grader requests them by a hand written letter to our principal, Keesha Jackson-Muir. We want all of you to be there!
With Warmest Regards,
Braddock Staff
Online Campus Summer Registration Closing Soon!
Registration for summer classes with FCPS' Online Campus will close on Friday, June 7. Online campus courses are for students in grades 7-12. Email OnlineCampus@fcps.edu or call 703-503-7781 with any questions.
Other Summer Learning Opportunities
Chantilly Academy will host an AFA CyberCamp from Monday, June 24, to Friday, June 28, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. This camp would be a great fit for rising fifth through eighth graders of all skill levels interested in learning more about the importance of cybersecurity and gaining skills to protect themselves and others from cyber threats. Discounts are available for students eligible for free and reduced-price meals. Visit the camp website for more information.
Registration is also still available for the Institute for the Arts (IFTA) and Elementary-IFTA (E-IFTA) arts camps, and Credit Recovery Academy.
Let's Finish the School Year Strong!
Student attendance is important all year, up to the last day of school. Attendance affects student performance and school accreditation. See how to:
- Check your child’s attendance record.
- Help your student stay engaged at school.
- Report future absences.
- Understand the FCPS school calendar.
Learn more about attendance resources.
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.
Family Information Phone Lines Available in Eight LanguagesParents/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.
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.
FREE virtual cooking program for kids!
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, 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
💙Monday, June 10 - 5th Grd Outdoor Party - 5th Grd Walk
💙Wednesday June 12 - 🦅Last Day of School🦅 - Q4 Progress Reports sent home
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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