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 Hello Mustangs,
It has been an exciting first week of school, during which students built relationships with their teachers and classmates, received their Chromebooks, and became acclimated to South County Middle School. South County is where Authenticity is Amplified, Connections are Critical, and Excellence is the Expectation, and our focus is on ensuring that everyone in our school community feels like they belong. Once we do this, we will become the best middle school in FCPS, and we look forward to partnering with you to accomplish this! As always, please let me know if you have any questions, feedback, or concerns. I hope you have a great weekend!
Justin Simmons | Principal | South County Middle School
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August 30 - September 2 - Labor Day Holiday, NO SCHOOL
September 5 - Back to School Night
September 25-26 - Picture Days
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Chromebooks
Each student has received a Chromebook this week. We ask that your student leaves the shell protective case on their device, as students and families are responsible for any damage that occurs to the Chromebook. The amounts for lost and broken items related to the Chromebook are below.
Chromebook replacement (no case): $444
Charger replacement: $23
Case replacement: $43
Broken screen: $89
Broken keyboard/touchpad: $52
Top half of Chromebook sticker/marker removal: $30
Bottom half of Chromebook sticker/marker removal: $30
Family Liaison
Are you interested in joining the South County Middle School team? We are seeking a Spanish-speaking Family Liaison to help support our community. This is a part-time position with a commitment of 12-14 hours per week. If you're interested, please reach out to Jenny Payne at japayne2@fcps.edu.
Phones Down, Engagement Up: FCPS Cell Phone and Storage Pilot
Keeping cell phones off during the school day helps students focus and learn. It also boosts positive social behavior. Review FCPS’ cell phone expectations by grade level with your child and help keep our classrooms free of distractions! If you need to reach your child during the school day, please call our 703-690-5500.
At the May 9, 2024 School Board meeting, the School Board directed the superintendent to develop a pilot program for cell phone storage at FCPS. Starting with the 2024-25 school year, select middle schools will be cell phone free and each student will use a personal storage pouch. Schools in a control group will not be using pouches but will be following the policy closely and recording violations.
Our school is participating in this pilot as a control school and we will be following the guidelines above closely. We appreciate you reinforcing with your child why you support the FCPS Cell Phone Policy. Find more information and additional resources on our cell phone storage webpage.
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PE Spirit Wear
Please consider sporting some new South County Spirit Wear and helping the PE department fund new equipment! The online store is open now and closes Friday August 30th! Make sure to include your students PE teacher on the 2nd address line to help with easy delivery.
Reach out to your child's PE teacher if you have any questions.
Buses and Delays
Transportation Patience and Safety
Thank you for your patience as we all get used to new routines this school year. We appreciate our families following Kiss and Ride procedures and being patient while waiting for your children’s buses.
If a student’s bus is delayed, parents may access the Bus Delay Notification System or use the Here Comes the Bus mobile app to receive the delayed bus report. Email messages will be sent to announce significant bus delays. Contact the Transportation Office at 703-446-2150 with any additional questions. For any concerns after 5:30 p.m., contact Safety and Security at 571-423-2000.
To make sure you receive email messages about bus delays, update your contact information in SIS ParentVUE.
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PTSO Membership
Please consider joining our wonderful PTSO. They support the school in many ways. Here is the form to join.
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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.
Submit Absences
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.
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.
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