A Note From Your Family Liaison:
Paulette Farmakides
pfarmakides@fcps.edu 703-531-4001
Much research has been done over the last four decades and the data shows how important data shows how important family engagement is in ensuring family success.
Students whose families are actively engaged in partnerships with the school and community are fare more likely to:
- earn higher grades and test scores;
- pass their classes;
- attend school regularly;
- have better social skills; and
- graduate and go on to postsecondary education.
It's important to note that these results occur with students regardless of family income or cultural background.
As family liaison, I:
- provide the connection between parents, community, and school staff to support student achievement and facilitate communications;
- provide information about FCPS and the school; and
- direct families to appropriate FCPS and community resources.
Monitor Your Child’s Use of FCPS Devices
FCPS provides tools to help parents know more about their child’s activity on FCPS devices. These tools are provided at no cost to families by Lightspeed, the school division’s internet content filtering service. Parents may sign up for a weekly Parent Report, which provides a list of the top sites their child visited and offers the ability to sign up for free access to the Internet Use Parent Portal. Through the portal, parents may pause their child’s access to the internet on their FCPS device during non-school hours. Learn more about Lightspeed Parent Reports.
2024-25 Student Rights and Responsibilities
The FCPS Student Rights and Responsibilities (SR&R) document details expectations for student behavior and adult responses to enhance school safety and to create a fair, equitable, and supportive school environment. Read Superintendent Reid’s letter to families regarding the SR&R.
Parents and caregivers should talk to their children about expectations for this school year. Also, please log in to SIS ParentVUE and sign to acknowledge your review of the SR&R, or sign and return the signature sheet to your child’s school by Monday, September 30.
Participate in SR&R Focus Groups
Each year, FCPS reviews the SR&R to ensure it reflects our commitment to equity and the goals outlined in our 2023-30 Strategic Plan. To that end, FCPS is providing parents and caregivers, students, and staff opportunities to lend their voices to the annual review.
The Office of the Chief Equity Officer is partnering with K12 Insight to host SR&R focus groups. All middle and high school students, current FCPS parents and caregivers, school-based staff, and central office staff who work with students will receive an invitation to attend a focus group.
If you have a question about the SR&R Focus Groups, please contact Kathleen Walts Executive Director of Equity and Student Relations: kswalts@fcps.edu
Superintendent’s Community Conversations
Superintendent Reid invites you to share your questions or concerns with her. Community Conversations will be held from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on the following days:
• Monday, September 23, at Newington Forest Elementary
• Monday, September 30, at Mount Vernon Woods Elementary
• Monday, October 14, at Fairhill Elementary
• Monday, October 21, at Virginia Run Elementary
• Wednesday, October 30, at Herndon Middle
Registration is not required but helps with planning. Childcare and interpretation services are provided. Events are open to all. Find out about other opportunities to connect with Dr. Reid.
Upcoming School Board Meetings
Upcoming School Board Meetings (Luther Jackson Middle School)
• Thursday, September 12, 2024, at 7:00 p.m.
• Thursday, September 26, 2024, at 7:00 p.m.
Upcoming School Board Work Session (Gatehouse Administration Center)
• Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at 10:30 a.m.
All meetings are broadcast live on Channel 99 (Verizon channel 11) and on the FCPS website. Meetings are also recorded for future viewing and posted to the FCPS YouTube channel. Visit the community participation webpage to sign up to speak at regular meetings or public hearings.
Reuniones de la Junta Escolar de FCPS en Español: Para ver las reuniones de la Junta Escolar grabadas o para ver en vivo durante las reuniones regulares en YouTube, por favor vaya al canal de YouTube de FCPS en Español.
Food for Others 11th Annual Tysons 5K & Fun Run
The 2024 Food for Others Tysons 5k & Fun Run is on Saturday, September 28, at 8:00 a.m. at Tysons Corner Center Mall Plaza. REGISTER TODAY and help support Food for Others, which distributes food to our neighbors in need by mobilizing our giving community and volunteers.
Food for Others is an important part of Northern Virginia’s food insecurity safety net, serving over 3,000 families and 3,900 children a week through the Power Pack Program, which provides weekend meals to roughly 3,800 students at 44 Fairfax County schools during the school year. The weekend meal pack helps alleviate a child’s hunger and allows them to come to school on Monday morning fed, focused, and ready to learn.
Family Friendly Fun In Northern Virginia
Looking for fun family friendly places to take the family? Click here to see what is available in our area!
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