Join us for Back to School Night - TONIGHT!
Get ready to kick off the new school year with a fun and informative evening. Meet your child's teachers, learn about our curriculum, and discover exciting opportunities for your child's growth. Don't miss this chance to connect with the school community and ensure a successful year ahead.
See you tonight! Doors open at 5:15pm. There will be a brief presentation followed by classroom visits where you can get a firsthand look at your child's learning environment. There will be two identical sessions to accommodate families with students in different grade levels. Specialists will be located in the lobby at tables throughout the evening and also help to direct families to classrooms
We look forward to seeing you all tonight.
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Schedule for Back to School Night
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5:15pm
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Doors Open to families
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5:30pm
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Message from PES Admin (live broadcast)
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5:40pm-6:10pm
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1st Session Presentation & Questions
(all grade levels, presentation in classrooms)
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6:20pm-6:50pm
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2nd Session Presentation & Questions
(all grade levels, presentation in classrooms)
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Early Release Mondays
Just a friendly reminder that Monday, September 23rd, is our first early release day of the school year. School will dismiss at 12:25 PM. Please make sure to have your child's transportation arrangements in place for that day.
More information regarding elementary schools "Early Release Mondays" can be found here.
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Pick Up Patrol - Now Available
At Providence Elementary we use a system that helps parents make dismissal changes for their child(ren) efficiently and conveniently. It is called PickUp Patrol.
- PickUp Patrol is a cloud-based web base
- Eliminates the need for parents to write notes or make phone calls to school
- To make a dismissal change:
- Login
- Select a date
- Choose your child and Dismissal Option
- Hit submit and that’s it!
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Advanced Academics Program
Fall referrals for Full-Time AAP screening are due October 15 (this is ONLY for students who are new to FCPS as of January 1, 2024 AND in grades 3-6). You can learn more about the AAP continuum of services offered at FCPS and find referral forms on the AAP website.
Providence’s AAP Parent Information Sessions:
*October 9th at 6:00 pm (date change)
*October 10th at 8:00 am
If you have further questions, please reach out to Providence’s Advanced Academic Resource Teacher, Nicole Hanton (nhanton@fcps.edu).
Birthday Celebrations in the classroom
We wanted to provide you with some guidelines regarding birthday celebrations at school. Our goal is to create a positive and inclusive environment for all students.
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To ensure that everyone feels included, we ask that you refrain from sending food to share. Instead, you may send non-edible items such as pencils, stickers, or small toys.
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If you plan to send in any items, please notify your child's teacher in advance so they can make appropriate arrangements.
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We also kindly request that you avoid passing out party invitations in the classroom unless all classmates are invited. This helps to prevent feelings of exclusion.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Second Step - Social and Emotional Learning
Dear Families,
We want your child to be successful in school and that means supporting and encouraging their whole development. While excelling in academic classes is important, children also need skills to take on learning challenges, make good decisions, manage strong emotions, and get along with others.
At Providence, we have just begun teaching Second Step® Elementary, a research-based social-emotional learning program designed to improve children’s social-emotional skills. Second Step skills and concepts are designed to help children both in and out of school. Four units will cover the following: Growth Mindset & Goal-Setting, Emotion Management, Empathy and Kindness, and Problem Solving.
To help you reinforce the language and skills your child is learning, you will receive weekly information from their Second Step teacher. It will include the key concepts for that week and a discussion question that prompts students to practice or talk about the week’s skills with you at home.
If you have any questions about Second Step® Elementary, please don’t hesitate to contact me or your child’s teacher for more information. Thank you for your support as we work to build a safe and supportive school community.
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The Panther Way
The following students made our "Panther Way Spotlight" for this week! They all were seen following The Panther Way by being Safe, Responsible, and Kind around our school building. Keep up the good work, everyone!
Mark your Calendar
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September 19
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Back to School Night
5:30pm-7:00pm
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September 23
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3 Hour Early Release
Dismiss at 12:25pm
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October 3
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Holiday - Rosh Hashanah
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October 4
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Student Holiday
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October 14
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Student Holiday - Indigenous People Day
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October 28
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3 Hour Early Release
Dismiss at 12:25pm
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October 31
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2 Hour Early Release
End of Quarter 1
Dismiss at 1:25pm
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November 1
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Holiday - Diwali
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Providence ES / FCPS Quick Links
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