 Second grade students enjoy viewing the butterfly release last week.
From the Principal's Desk:
Next Monday, September 23rd begins our first Early Release Mondays planned this school year for elementary schools. This is essential to allow our staff time for planning and professional development. Students will be dismissed at 1pm, unless you completed the google form sharing your child needs to remain at school due to a childcare hardship. You should have received an email this week confirming your decision so we know which students will stay until 4pm. Here is some additional information to help Monday run smoothly:
- It is vitally important that you remain with the dismissal plan that has been communicated to school. We want to ensure all of our students get home safely, as planned, on Monday and your cooperation is needed so your family's plan is clear.
- If you plan on picking up your child between early and regular dismissal times, please know that due to high demand, this may take longer than usual.
- If your child is staying until regular dismissal time, please include an afternoon snack, if possible.
There will be six additional times throughout the school year for early release days. As a reminder, the following dates are planned for Early Release Mondays throughout the school year:
- October 28
- December 9 (FCPS Date Change)
- February 24
- March 17
- April 28
- May 19
Arrival and Dismissal Procedures and Safety Reminders
We are observing unsafe practices by students and parents during arrival and dismissal. As a reminder, if you are dropping off your child or picking them up in a car, you need to use the kiss and ride lot in the designated area only. Students should not be dropped off in the staff parking lot. Door 11 is only for walkers and students should only use the crosswalks on school grounds and on Nutley Street. No one should walk across the front bus loop to access the crosswalk on Nutley Street. Please help us by adhering to the designated areas and locations. For your reference, the map is available on our Louise Archer website in our Parent Handbook. In addition, all parents will receive a color copy of the Parent Handbook in next week's Tuesday folder, which includes this map.
Advanced Academics Program News
Tera Crenshaw, Louise Archer’s Advanced Academic Resource Teacher, will be hosting a virtual information session about Advanced Academics on Friday, October 18th at 9:30AM. The virtual session will cover two topics: AAP Overview/Continuum of Services and AAP Full-Time Screening, Referral, and Identification Process. The format for these sessions will include a presentation followed by time for questions. If you have questions, you can submit them ahead of time using this google form. The Zoom link can be accessed below and is also available on the Louise Archer webpage à Academics à Advanced Academics Programs.
Save the Dates:
Friday, Oct. 18 9:30AM - Virtual Parent Information Session about AAP Services & AAP Full Time Screening via Zoom: https://myfcpsk12.zoom.us/j/91767185974
Tuesday, Oct. 15 - AAP Full-Time Referral Form for new FCPS students (gr 3-6) enrolled after January 2024 due to AART, Tera Crenshaw, tecrenshaw@fcps.edu.
Friday, Dec. 15 - AAP Full-Time Referral Form (gr 2-6) and optional materials due to AART, Tera Crenshaw, tecrenshaw@fcps.edu.
If you have any questions about AAP services or screening, please contact Ms. Crenshaw at tecrenshaw@fcps.edu.
Language Arts Information Session
Our Reading Specialist, Laura Higgins, will host a parent information session on Friday, 9/27, at 9:30 in the Louise Archer Cafeteria. She will share updates regarding the language arts curriculum and the new basal, Benchmark Advance.
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. Click the dates below to register for any of the following conversations:
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Monday, September 23, 6:30-7:30 p.m., at Newington Forest Elementary School.
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Monday, September 30, 6:30-7:30 p.m., at Mount Vernon Woods Elementary School.
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Monday, October 14, 6:30-7:30 p.m., at Fairhill Elementary School.
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Monday, October 21, 6:30-7:30 p.m., at Virginia Run Elementary School.
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Wednesday, October 30, 6:30-7:30 p.m., at Herndon Middle School.
Events will take place from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Childcare and language interpretation services will be provided.
Upcoming Calendar Dates
9/23 - 3-hour Early Release at 1pm
10/3 and 10/4 - Student Holiday, No School
10/14 - Student Holiday | Indigenous Peoples’ Day
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