Reminder: September 16 is the First 3-Hour Early Release Day!
Monday, September 16 is the first of the 3-hour early release days. Dimissal will be at 1:05pm.
❗️If you have not already done so, please complete this form to indicate how and when your child will get home that day. ❗️
Complete the form for each of your children who are enrolled at Cameron (if you have multiple children, you will need to fill out the form multiple times). The form covers the first two early release Mondays, scheduled for September 16, 2024 and October 21, 2024. Staff will confirm the after school supervision plan for each student.
The following dates are planned for Early Release Mondays throughout the school year:
- September 16
- October 21
- November 18
- February 10
- March 10
- April 21
- May 12
We recommend saving this version of the FCPS Calendar that includes our early release days!
Welcome, Dr. Sheehy!
Our Cameron Cheetah Family is off to a fabulous start this school year. Classroom communities are forming; friendships are developing; and routines and procedures are being embraced. These are all the foundations for a successful school year. I have the pleasure of serving as the interim principal of this wonderful school, and I am looking forward to further collaboration and partnership.
Warm regards,
Dr. Lauren Sheehy
Interim Principal, Cameron E.S.
PTA Update
Happy New School Year! Thank you to everyone who came out to the Welcome Back Picnic on Friday, August 16. We had a great time playing, getting to know one another and enjoying some food.
This year, the PTA needs you! Please sign up online to stay up to date on events and activities sponsored by the PTA.
Upcoming events:
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September 16 - Early Release Monday and Pizza at Paisano's! Every early release Monday, order dinner with Paisano's (and mention Cameron Elementary PTA) to have 20% of all sales donated back to the PTA (order online or call to order (703)-922-0900).
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September 17 - PTA Meeting 7pm, Google Meet link will be shared soon.
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September 20 - Chuck E. Cheese night! Be on the lookout for a flyer coming soon to your Wednesday Folder with details.
More details about other events this fall coming soon (Fun Run, Hallowingo, and more)!
Family Liaison Corner
by our Family Liaison, Susana Trupo
🍎 Make Every Day Count! The Importance of Attendance
As you plan upcoming trips and other family events, please remember the importance of sending your child to school every day. Review the FCPS School Year Calendar and try to plan any time away during breaks from school.
Children who show up for school regularly develop fundamental reading and math skills while building a habit of good attendance that will carry them into college and careers. Research shows that children who were chronically absent (missing 18 days or more) in kindergarten and first grade were far less likely to read proficiently at the end of third grade.
Learn how families can help form good attendance habits.
🩹 Immunization Requirements
Please check with your health care 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 may check your child’s immunization compliance and submit their immunization record in SIS ParentVUE. Records may also be delivered to your school’s front office.
Alternative immunization documents (below) may also be provided to your school’s front office, but they may not be uploaded in ParentVUE:
- A health care provider’s written statement specifying all administered immunizations.
- A health care provider’s written statement of a permanent or temporary medical exemption.
- A notarized Religious Exemption form objecting to the administration of immunizations due to conflicts with their religious tenets or practices.
Find more information on immunizations.
September 11 National Day of Service
With the upcoming 23rd anniversary of September 11, FCPS acknowledges the loss of life, the heroism of our first responders, and the resilience of our country. The September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance, also called Patriot Day, is a chance to reflect and act in service to others to honor those who were injured or killed in the terrorist attacks.
All FCPS students are encouraged to participate in service learning as it supports Portrait of a Graduate (POG) attributes and social and emotional learning (SEL) skills. Middle and high school students can learn more about service learning by logging into their Naviance account to access x2VOL.
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🐭September 20 Chuck E. Cheese Night
On Friday, Sept. 20 from 4-9pm, the Cameron PTA will be hosting a fundraiser at Chuck E. Cheese! They will donate 20% of the sale generated from this event to Cameron. Friends and family members are encouraged to help support this event. Flyers will be sent home with students soon with coupons! When ordering, be sure to mention Cameron and bring the flyer.
Important Dates
Sept 16: 3-Hour Early Release, 1:05pm
Sept 16: Pizza at Paisanos, PTA Fundraiser
Sept 17: PTA Meeting, Virtual, 7pm
Sept 20: Chuck E. Cheese Night
See the full 2024-2025 calendar.
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