In This Message:
- Principals' Message
- Strategic Plan Message from Dr. Reid
- SIS ParentVUE
- PTA News and Announcements
- Advanced Academics Services Information
- Opt-Out Annual Notice
- Immunizations and Records Updates
- Upcoming Dates
Principals' Message
Dear Floris Families,
We had another wonderful week with our students engaged in high-quality instruction and building connections with their classmates and teachers. It’s heartening to see the smiles and enthusiasm for learning in our building.
Thank you so much for joining us for Back to School Nights! We hope you found the experience informative and enjoyed learning more about your child's educational journey at Floris.
As we approach our first 3-hour early release, please remember that students should follow their regular routes home. To ensure their safety, we ask that you communicate with your child’s homeroom teacher to confirm your plans. During this time, our instructional staff will be participating in professional development, so it’s crucial that we have an accurate count of families needing supervision due to hardship to plan accordingly.
Wishing you all a wonderful long weekend ahead! We look forward to seeing your children next week!
Sincerely,
Joshua DeSmyter, Principal
Rob Gibbs, Assistant Principal
✨ Our Commitment to Excellence, Equity, and Opportunity for Each and Every Student
As we begin a new school year, Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid reminds us of the goals of FCPS’ 2023-30 Strategic Plan, which guides us in delivering excellence, equity, and opportunity for each and every one of our students. Watch Dr. Reid’s message.
Everything You Can Do Through SIS ParentVUE:
Want to easily access back-to-school forms and checklists? Log in to your SIS ParentVUE account to find forms and make updates.
- Update Contact Information
Be among the first to know about weather closings, bus delays, and other critical communications from your school and FCPS by providing your cell phone number and email in SIS ParentVUE. To update your contact information in SIS ParentVUE, click the “Online Packets” tab in the upper right of the screen, then click the “Online Verification/Update” icon.
Parents/caregivers who do not have a SIS ParentVUE account should print and complete the Emergency Care Information Form (PDF) and submit it to their child’s school.
- Complete Permission Forms
Families can now easily give permission for their children to access a variety of school resources through the Parent Digital Consent system. This online tool can be accessed using your SIS ParentVUE account. Parents can easily opt their child in or out of resources including online educational tools, school counseling services, and tutoring services. They can also change how student information is managed.
Visit the Parent Digital Consent webpage to access the system. Watch this video to see how to use the tool.
Parents can submit daylong absences through SIS ParentVUE. Log in and click “Report Absence.” Note: Partial day absences and changes of transportation should still be reported directly to the school front office.
Don’t Have a SIS ParentVUE Account Yet? Contact your school for an activation code and follow the directions on the SIS ParentVUE Account webpage.
PTA News and Announcements
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Advanced Academic Services Information
We will be hosting a parent information session for Advanced Academic Program services (AAP) on Monday, September 30 at 6PM in the Floris Cafeteria. Please join us to learn more about AAP services and the process for screening and identification. We hope to see you there.
If you are interested in referring your child for Full-Time AAP services (Grades 3-6 only), and you are New to FCPS please submit the required Full-Time AAP Referral Form and optional Parent/Guardian Questionnaire to Amy Albanese abalbanese@fcps.edu (Grades 3,5) or Katie Pickett kmpickett@fcps.edu (grades 2, 4, 6) by no later than October 15, 2024.
For families that are not new to FCPS, Full-Time Referral Forms (Grades 2-6 only) for the 25-26 school year are due to the AARTs by no later than December 15, 2024.
Annual Notice of Survey, Records, Curriculum, Privacy, and Related Rights
Fairfax County Public Schools wants all parents and caregivers to understand its policies regarding surveys, records, curriculum, privacy, and related rights.
In its Annual Notice of Survey, Records, Curriculum, Privacy, and Related Rights and Opt-Out Forms (Annual Notice), FCPS provides explanations of the rights listed above as well as forms that may be used to exercise opt-out choices. Two versions of the Annual Notice are available: a grades K-8 version and a grades 9-12 version. Parents/caregivers with children at different grade levels should read each applicable version of the Annual Notice, because the notices and opt-out rights vary depending on the student’s grade level.
Get more information and view the 2024-25 Opt-Out Booklets.
Update Your Child's Immunizations and Records
Please check with your healthcare provider as soon as possible to make sure your child is up-to-date on the immunizations required by the state of Virginia. Starting Monday, September 30, students who have not provided proof of immunization will not be allowed to attend school.
You can check your child’s immunization compliance and submit their immunization record in SIS ParentVUE. Records may also be delivered to a school’s front office.
If your child needs a vaccine, please make an appointment with your healthcare provider, visit the Fairfax County Health Department website for a list of child immunization clinics, or access other local services. If needed, families may also provide other immunization documentation including a healthcare provider’s written statement of a permanent or temporary medical exemption or a notarized Religious Exemption Form.
Find more information on immunizations on the FCPS website.
Dates for the 2024-2025 School Year
August 30- September 2: Holiday- Labor Day Break – All FCPS schools and offices closed
September 4: Popsicles on the Playground, 6:30pm
September 23: 3-hour early release
September 27: PTA Fun Run
September 30: AAP Parent Info Session, 6:00pm in the cafeteria
October 3: Holiday, Rosh Hashannah – All FCPS schools and offices closed
October 4: No School for Students, Teacher Workday
October 14: No School for Students, Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Staff Development Day
October 18: Grades 3-6 Field Day
October 21-25: Book Fair
October 22: Fall Picture Day
October 28: 3-hour early release
October 30: PTA Trunk or Treat, 6:30pm
October 31: Harvest Parade, End of First Quarter and Two-Hour Early Release
November 4-5: No School for Students, School Planning Day and Teacher Workday
Find the 2024-2025 School Year Calendar: https://www.fcps.edu/calendars/standard-school-year-calendar
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