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I hope you’re all doing well as we continue to settle into the school year. I want to remind you of a few important dates coming up this week:
Don’t forget that fall individual student photos will be taken this Tuesday, September 10. Please make sure your child is ready for picture day!
- Kindergarten Parent Coffee
This Thursday, September 12, we will be hosting a Parent Coffee for our kindergarten families. It’s a great opportunity to meet other parents, connect with staff, and discuss how we can support your child’s early school experience.
- Back to School Night - September 19
Our Back to School Night is on September 19 at 5:30 PM. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet your child’s teachers, learn more about the curriculum, and see how we can work together to support your child's learning and growth. I look forward to seeing you there!
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Attendance Matters! Regular attendance is crucial to your child’s success. Please ensure your child is arriving on time and ready to learn each day. If your child needs to be absent, kindly notify the front office.
Additionally, I’m excited to share that we have completed the Assistant Principal panel today, and we’re looking forward to finalizing the hiring process next week. We will keep you updated as we move forward and welcome a new member to our leadership team!
Thank you for your continued support. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out. Wishing you all a great week ahead!
Heber Paredes
Principal
- Attendance Awareness Month
- Sept. 11 - Patriot Day
- Sept. 15 - Oct. 15 - National Hispanic Heritage Month
- Sept. 17 - Constitution Day
- Sept. 21-29 - Blue Star Week
- Oct. 2-4 - Rosh Hashanah
- Oct. 12 - Steamology Stem Fest
- Oct. 20 - NoVa Maker Faire
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.
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.
Family and School Partnerships has created a toolkit to help you prepare for Blue Star Welcome Week, which takes place this year from Saturday, September 21, to Sunday, September 29.
There are approximately 13,500 military-connected students enrolled in FCPS. One-third of our military families transition into or out of our district each year. Blue Star Welcome Week allows schools to welcome and connect with their military families. The goal is to create a sense of belonging and ensure our military families feel celebrated and welcomed into their school communities.
We have received questions about student photo/video opt-out choices and guidance. Here are clarifications and reminders:
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The ‘Comprehensive’ and ‘Limited C’ opt out selections are the ones that mean that a student is opted out from photos, video, and audio being published by FCPS.
- The ‘Commercial Use’ field in SIS refers to release of information to outside businesses and organizations. It does NOT refer to publishing photos/video/audio of a student.
- For special education and students with disabilities: Get parent/caregiver permission before publishing photo/video/audio of students receiving these services.
For full descriptions of each opt-out choice, see the Opt Out booklet forms page 13.
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- The 2023-30 strategic plan sets five main goals to create positive change in FCPS. These goals show where we should focus our attention and will help us align our efforts.
Each goal has an equity commitment — the promise we make to every student to support them in attaining these goals. Each goal also has several measures that allow us to track our progress.
The first goal in the strategic plan focuses on each and every student having a strong start in FCPS. Whether they're joining us in preschool or in high school, we want our students to be set up for success.
See how Goal 1 is being put into practice.
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Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid invites you to share your questions or concerns regarding Fairfax County Public Schools. Your voice matters! Community Conversations will be held this Fall 6:30-7:30 p.m. on:
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Monday, September 9, at Holmes Middle School
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Monday, September 23, at Newington Forest Elementary
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Monday, September 30, at Mount Vernon Woods Elementary
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Monday, October 14, at Fairhill Elementary
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Monday, October 21, at Virginia Run Elementary
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Wednesday, October 30, at Herndon Middle
Click the date above to register. Registration is not required but helps with planning. Additional registration links will be shared in next week’s This Week at FCPS. Childcare and interpretation services will be provided. Events are open to all. Find out about other opportunities to connect with Dr. Reid.
Superintendente Dr. Michelle Reid le invita a compartir sus preguntas o comentarios con respecto a las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Fairfax. ¡Su voz es importante! Las Conversaciones Comunitarias se llevarán a cabo este otoño de 6:30 a 7:30 p.m. el
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lunes, 9 de septiembre, en la Escuela Intermedia de Holmes
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lunes, 23 de septiembre, en la Escuela Primaria de Newington Forest
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lunes, 30 de septiembre, en la Escuela Primaria de Mount Vernon Woods
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lunes, 14 de octubre, en la Escuela Primaria de Fairhill
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lunes, 21 de octubre, en la Escuela Primaria de Virginia Run
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miércoles, 30 de octubre, en la Escuela Intermedia de Herndon
Haga clic en la fecha de arriba para inscribirse. La inscripción no es obligatoria, pero ayuda con la planificación. Los enlaces adicionales de inscripción se compartirán en la próxima semana de "Esta Semana en FCPS". Se ofrecerá cuidado de niños y servicios de interpretación. Los eventos están abiertos a todos. Entérese de otras oportunidades para conectarse con la Dra. Reid.
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STEAMOLOGY STEM FEST is a great opportunity for your family to enjoy free STEM activities including coding and robotics. Check the flyer and website for opportunities to register a student, host a booth, or volunteer (especially students looking for service learning hours).
- When: Saturday, October 12, 2024, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
- Where: Mount Vernon High School, 8515 Old Mt. Vernon Rd, Alexandria, VA 22309
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2024 NoVa Maker Faire: Maker Faire is a gathering of people who enjoy learning and love sharing what they can do. From engineers to artists to scientists to crafters, Maker Faire is a venue for these "makers" to show hobbies, experiments, and projects.
- When: Sunday, October 20, 2024, 10 am to 4 pm
- Where: Alexandria City High School, 3330 King St., Alexandria, VA 22302
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Advance Purchase Tickets: $13 (Adult); $4 (Child, ages 2-18) (Prices higher at door.)
Learn more about the school board, how to participate in their meetings, and where to watch school board meetings.
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Remember to check the FCPS Calendar for school holidays and other important information.
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