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Early Release Monday, September 16
On Monday, September 16, students will be dismissed at 12:20 p.m. Thank you to all the families who have communicated with our team about your plans for your child following dismissal. If you have questions about dismissal, you can contact your child's teacher or the main office at 703-813-5400.
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Back to School Night & Annual Title I Meeting
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
5:30-7:30 p.m.
- 5:30 – 6:00 Pizza in the Cafeteria/Title I Meeting
- 6:00 – 6:15 Proceed to Classrooms
- 6:15 – 6:40 Presentations by Classroom Teachers
- 6:40 – 7:00 Proceed to Second Classroom (if needed)
- 7:00 – 7:25 Presentations by Classroom Teachers
- 7:25 – 7:30 Exit/Load Buses
School buses will be provided for families to attend Back to School Night.
Bus #1
- 5:00 p.m. - Pick up from Morningside Apartments at Beauregard Street & Manitoba Drive
- Stops at East & West playgrounds
- 7:30 p.m. - Return to Morningside Apartments
Bus #2
- 5:00 p.m. - Pick up from Crystal Woods Apartments at Little River Turnpike-Service Road and Southland Ave
- 7:30 p.m. - Return to Crystal Woods Apartments
✔️ Parent/Caregiver Checklist: Have You Completed These Important Forms?
We understand that the multiple school forms caregivers receive during the first weeks of school can feel overwhelming, but each one helps set your child up for a successful school year! If you do not have a SIS ParentVUE account, please contact your child’s school for an activation code and follow the directions on the SIS ParentVUE Account webpage.
🩹 Immunization Requirements
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 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 healthcare provider’s written statement specifying all administered immunizations.
- A healthcare 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 religious tenets or practices.
Find more information on immunizations.
📋 Permission Forms
Families can easily grant permission for their children to access a variety of school resources through the Parent Digital Consent system. Parents can 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.
2024 Student Rights and Responsibilities
FCPS’ Student Rights and Responsibilities document (SR&R) explains expectations for student behavior and adult responses to enhance school safety and to create a fair, equitable, and supportive school environment. Read Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid’s letter to families regarding the SR&R.
Parents/caregivers should talk to their child(ren) 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.
You can submit questions online regarding the SR&R.
🤒 When a Student Should Stay Home From School
Whether students miss school because of illness or any other reason, missing school leads to learning loss.
Help your child succeed by encouraging them to attend as many days as possible, but do make sure your child stays home if they are sick. Visit our website for information on when to keep your child at home.
If your child has a chronic illness, make sure to notify their teacher so that assistance can be provided if needed. Keep an open line of communication with your school's public health staff.
Read about how families can help form good attendance habits. Attend today, achieve tomorrow!
🍽️ Fueling Student Success: New Food Options Cooked up at FCPS
Students will have more than a dozen new options for lunch and breakfast in school cafeterias starting this week. New menu items were either favorites at last year’s food show — including Korean BBQ wings, sweet Thai chili wings, chicken tikka masala, and barbacoa street tacos — or were tested with student focus groups and tastings.
View school menus to see all the new options and when they will become available.
✨ The 2023-30 Strategic Plan — Goal 2: Safe, Supported, Included, Empowered
The Office of Food and Nutrition Services' updates to lunch menus align with FCPS’ Strategic Plan Goal #2 - Safe, Supported, Included, and Empowered. The new menu options reflect the many voices and cultures represented around every FCPS lunch table!
FCPS’ 2023-30 Strategic Plan sets five main goals to create positive change in the division. These goals show where we should focus our attention and will help us align our efforts.
As part of the second goal, we want each and every student to feel like they belong and have the support they need to thrive. See how Goal 2 is being put into practice.
Advanced Academics Opportunities
If your 3rd -5th grader is new to FCPS as of January 2024 and you would like to refer them to be screened for full-time AAP services starting in January, the deadline to submit a referral form is October 15.
If your 2nd-5th grader is not new to FCPS as of January 2024 and you would like to refer them to be screened for full-time AAP services starting with the 25-26 school year, the deadline to submit a referral form is December 15.
Please attend our Parent Information Meeting on September 24 at 6:00 p.m. for more information about Advanced Academics in FCPS. You can also email our Advanced Academics Resource Teacher, Josie Mani, at jtmani@fcps.edu with any questions.
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Hispanic Early Literacy
We invite you to participate in a free program for families with children ages 1 to 5.
Read! Play! Learn! Free!
Children and families participate in fun "school" activities.
- The joy of sharing books
- Learning through play
- Positive ways to communicate with children
- Understanding behavior
- Preparation for kindergarten
For information, call Mayra Barraza at 703-204-4326, or Andrea Antezana at 703-204-4345.
🎤 Our Schools, Our Future: Register Today for a Community Conversation!
Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid will host a series of Community Conversations this fall. She invites you to share your thoughts and ask questions.
The next event is scheduled for Monday, September 23, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. at Newington Forest Elementary School. Click on the date to register. Childcare and language interpretation services will be provided.
📞 Family Information Phone Lines
FCPS phone lines are available in nine different languages. An FCPS employee will respond to your call in your preferred language within 24 hours, Monday through Friday. Call the phone line with any question about your child’s education or FCPS and someone will help connect you to resources or arrange for you to speak to the appropriate school employee. Learn more about family information phone lines and phone numbers.
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Upcoming Events
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Monday, September 16 - 3 Hour Early Release Day; School ends at 12:20 p.m.
- Wednesday, September 18, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. - Back to School Night & Annual Title I Meeting
- Tuesday, September 24, 6:00 p.m. - AAP Parent Information Meeting: Introduction to AAP & Continuum of Services
- Thursday October 3 - Rosh Hashanah - No School
- Friday, October 4 - Teacher Workday - No School
- Monday, October 14 - Indigenous Peoples Day/Teacher Workday - No School
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