Tuesday, June 11, 2024 Lancer Times


Tuesday, June 11, 2024


Lancers-

We have made it to the last week of school! Last week I had the opportunity to attend our orchestra, band, and chorus concerts. The performances were outstanding, it is no surprise that they were all given a “Superior” rating on their recent trip to Hershey Park. I would like to thank our teachers for all they have done directing our performing arts programs. It also caused me to reflect on how much growth our students have shown from the start of the year, or greater still, since they were in 6th grade. The concerts are just one example of the development we have seen in our students this year. I am excited to welcome back our rising 8th graders next year, and to see the great things our rising 9th graders do as they move into high school.

I would also like to thank our PTA for organizing our 8th grade party! A huge thank you to our team that organized it. It was a great event last friday; a fun way to send off our 8th graders in style.

I want to thank your entire community for all they have done to make it a great school year.

Jim

Jim Patrick
Principal
Longfellow Middle School


CALENDAR EVENTS

Calendar Events

FCPSOn laptop

If your student is enrolled in an FCPS-sponsored summer program, they should keep the device currently issued to them through the end of the summer program. They will then need to return the device to Longfellow when the program is finished (i.e., not at the end of the summer or the beginning of the next school year).


IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Let's Finish the School Year Strong!

Student attendance at school is important all year long, up to the last day of school. Attendance has an effect on student performance and on 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.

📈 SOL Scores Posted in SIS ParentVUE

Families can find Standards of Learning (SOL) reports for spring testing in the SIS ParentVUE Documents section on or before the last day of school. Log in to your ParentVUE account to access the following:

     • For all students – the official SOL Score Report with overall and reporting category performance for all spring tests.

     • For grade 3-8 students – the SOL Growth Parent Report shows performance over time for state reading and math tests completed this school year.

Visit the FCPS website for additional information about spring assessment reporting practices and timelines.
Need help creating a SIS ParentVUE account? This video walks through the steps. Find out more about SIS ParentVUE.

Required Immunizations for Rising 7th and 12th Graders

Immunizations are required for all students entering 7th and 12th grades this fall. Visit the FCPS immunization webpage to learn about the required vaccines.

Caregivers should ask their private healthcare provider or the health department to review their student's immunization record to ensure that their student has received these required immunizations.

It is important to schedule immunizations early in the summer, as seventh-grade students must submit documentation of the Tdap and Meningococcal vaccines before they begin school in August. Twelfth-grade students must submit documentation of the Meningococcal vaccine.

Get more information on all student immunization requirements.

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 2022-23 school year. Get more information about free and reduced-price lunch.

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 Dania Paz at dlpaz@fcps.edu 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.


PARENT INFORMATION

Virtual Mental Wellness Consultations

This summer, the FCPS Office of Intervention and Prevention Services will offer virtual Mental Wellness Consultations from Monday, June 24, through Friday, August 2. Any FCPS parent or secondary student can schedule a 45-minute consultation with a school psychologist or social worker by phone or videoconference.

Parents of students in any grade level can request a consultation to receive guidance on how to support their child’s social, emotional, and academic success. Information about community resources will also be provided.

Middle or high school students can request a consultation to receive guidance and support for concerns related to anxiety, mood, behavior, peer or family interactions, or school transitions and changes. Strategies and tools can also be provided to address academic challenges such as organization and time management.

We encourage all families to take advantage of this service. Request a consultation or call and leave a message at 703-503-2520.

INOVA Back to School Pediatric Health Fairs

Inova Cares Clinic (ICC) will provide children ages 5 and older with free school entrance physicals and immunizations at summer health fairs for children on Medicaid or who are uninsured. The clinics will take place 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on the following dates:

• Saturday, June 29, at ICC for Children - Manassas
• Saturday, July 20, at ICC for Children - Herndon
• Saturday, August 17, at ICC for Children - Falls Church

Appointments are required; no walk-ins will be allowed. Call 703-698-2550 for an appointment.

Summer Fun for All! Summer Camps and Adapted Recreation

The Family Resource Center (FRC) has a list of dozens of summer camps including general camps, camps for students with a variety of needs, and camps for children of military personnel.

They’ve also prepared a list of adapted resources, sorted by activity, that are inclusive for children and adults of various physical abilities.

Learn more by calling 703-204-3941, emailing FRC@fcps.edu, or visiting the FRC webpage.

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.

☎️ Family 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.

McLean HS Freshmen Orientation: Thursday, August 15 @ 9:00am

Mark your calendars! Students attending McLean High School in the 2024-2025 school year are invited to the Freshmen Orientation on Thursday, August 15th at 9:00am. More information will be shared later in the summer from McLean directly.

Fall Sport Tryouts

Fall Sports tryouts start on August 5th (Golf starts on July 29th). Please make sure that all paperwork is completed prior to tryouts. We ask that you bring in physicals to the activities office and do not email them. Our office will be open from 8:30am-2:30pm throughout the summer. To access the physical and register for sports you can visit https://mcleanathletics.org/required-participation-forms/

Please contact Stefanie Evers - severs2@fcps.edu with any questions about physicals or the registration process.

If you have any questions about a specific sport, please contact the coach directly

Cheer V/JV/F – Eliza Kirchner- gekirchner@fcps.edu
Monday, 8/5 5:30pm-8:30pm Upper Gym
Tuesday, 8/6 5:30pm-8:30pm Upper Gym
Wednesday, 8/7 5:30pm-8:30pm Upper Gym

Field Hockey V/JV/F- Shamsiya Shervani - sfshervani@fcps.edu
Monday, 8/5 6:30pm-8:30pm Stadium Turf Field
Tuesday, 8/6 6:30pm-8:30pm Stadium Turf Field
Wednesday, 8/7 6:30pm-8:30pm Stadium Turf Field

Football V/JV- Joe Cockerham - jcockerham@fcps.edu
Monday, 8/5 7:00am-12:00pm Stadium Turf Field
Tuesday, 8/6 7:00am-12:00pm Stadium Turf Field
Wednesday, 8/7 7:00am-12:00pm Stadium Turf Field

Football F- Joe Cockerham - jcockerham@fcps.edu
Monday, 8/5 4:00pm-6:15pm Stadium Turf Field
Tuesday, 8/6 4:00pm-6:15pm Stadium Turf Field
Wednesday, 8/7 4:00pm-6:15pm Stadium Turf Field

Cross Country- Kyle Jemison - kbjemison@fcps.edu
Monday, 8/5 7:00am-12:00pm Track; 7:00pm-9:00pm Track
Tuesday, 8/6 7:00am-12:00pm Track; 7:00pm-9:00pm Track
Wednesday, 8/7 7:00am-12:00pm Track; 7:00pm-9:00pm Track

Girls Volleyball V/JV- Angela Pubal - agpubal@fcps.edu
Monday, 8/5 4:00pm-7:30pm Main Gym
Tuesday, 8/6 4:00pm-7:30pm Main Gym
Wednesday, 8/7 4:00pm-7:30pm Main Gym

Girls Volleyball F- Angela Pubal- agpubal@fcps.edu
Monday, 8/5 3:30pm-5:30pm Upper Gym
Tuesday, 8/6 3:30pm-5:30pm Upper Gym
Wednesday, 8/7 3:30pm-5:30pm Upper Gym

Boys Volleyball- John Tamashiro - jltamashiro@fcps.edu
Monday, 8/5 7:30pm-9:30pm Main Gym
Tuesday, 8/6 7:30pm-9:30pm Main Gym
Wednesday, 8/7 7:30pm-9:30pm Main Gym

Golf Co-Ed Varsity- Ryan Abrams - rpabrams@fcps.edu
Monday, 7/29 3:00pm Hidden Creek
Tuesday, 7/30 3:00pm Hidden Creek
Wednesday, 7/31 3:00pm Hidden Creek

Golf Girls Club- Ryan Abrams - rpabrams@fcps.edu
TBD Hidden Creek
TBD Hidden Creek
TBD Hidden Creek

Dance- Maggie Gibson - mlgibson@fcps.edu
Wednesday, 8/7 4:00pm-5:30pm Dance Room
Thursday, 8/8 4:00pm-5:30pm Dance Room
Friday, 8/9 4:00pm-5:30pm Dance Room

McLean HS Field Hockey Youth Camp

Field Hockey Camp

 

McLean HS Youth Lacrosse Clinic

McLean High School Lacrosse is offering a Youth Lacrosse Summer Clinic for Rising 3rd - Rising 8th grade boys from June 24th- 28th. This half-day, week long clinic will be at McLean High School’s Stadium field and will include stick skills, fun drills, and some scrimmages. Attendees will be instructed by McLean Lacrosse Coaches and Players. The clinic is $250 and proceeds support McLean Lacrosse. All skill levels are welcome. Register today to learn more about the game and improve skills in a fun and supportive environment. https://www.mcleanlacrosse.org/youth-clinics

Lacrosse Summer Clinic

 

MHS Boot Camp - 7/8-10 & 7/22-24

MHS Boot Camp for Rising 9th grade and 10th grade students taking advanced coursework for the 2024-2025 academic year

Boot Camp is an interactive leadership conference where students discuss and practice the qualities required for success in college and in the corporate world. This program is targeted for students who are taking their first AP class. This event will focus on developing five attributes: Teamwork, Communication, Organization, Reading, and Problem Solving (T-CORPS). These skills are those that are most desired by Fortune 500 firms. This hands-on program will actively engage students in the development and use of these skills, while demonstrating their importance.

To go with the military boot camp theme, students will divide into platoons and compete in tasks that will allow them to build and demonstrate these skills. After each task, students will reflect upon their performance and discuss how they can improve.

Boot Camp has four goals:
1. Introduce students to the unique academic challenges of AP coursework.
2. Guide students in skill development with focus on teamwork, communication, organization, reading, and problem solving.
3. Discuss the practical application of these skills inside and outside the classroom.
4. Provide opportunities for students to develop a support network with their peers.

Please note: Only students enrolled in the 9th and 10th grade at McLean High School for the 2024 - 2025 school year are eligible for the MHS AP Boot Camp Program. Please complete the electronic form below to reserve a spot. Please complete the Emergency Care Form and email it to mcleanhighschool@fcps.edu by July 5 to complete your registration; Emergency Care Forms are located HERE.

Session 1: Monday, July 8, 2024 - Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Session 2: Monday, July 22, 2024 - Wednesday, July 24, 2024 Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Location: McLean High School Registration Link If you have any questions, please email jbarham@fcps.edu.