WHAT'S GOING ON IN THE FOREST- 10/4/2024

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Wed, October 9 - AAP Parent Night, 6pm & PTA Meeting, 7pm

Mon, October 14 - No School, Staff Development Day

Mon, October 21 - Early Release @ 12:35pm


Early Release Monday - October 21st

This week, students brought home an Early Release Form in their Wednesday folders. This form will indicate how your child(ren) will be dismissed on Monday, October 21st. 

Please complete and return this form by Friday, October 11th!

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Girls on the Run @ NFES

Our Newington Forest Girls on the Run team is off to a great start! They are building confidence as well as the strength to run their 5K in November. Run, girls, run!

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Reminder - AAP Parent Information Night

Wednesday, October 9th
6:00pm
Cafeteria

AAP Night

Please join our Advanced Academics Resource Teacher (AART), Mrs. Cathy Trope, for an informational meeting about the Advanced Academics Program (AAP). The AART will provide information about the continuum of AAP services, explain the screening processes, and answer questions about advanced academic services.  She will also provide information about the Full-time AAP referral process. No RSVP necessary.

The PTA will meet at 7:00pm, immediately following the AAP meeting. 


Benchmark Advance: the New K-6 Language Arts Curriculum

October 8, 2024 6:30-8 p.m
October 9, 2024 10-11:30 a.m.
Interpretation available

Join the FCPS Instructional Services Department and FCPS Office of Special Education Instruction for this important webinar.

Join us for an overview of the new K-6 language arts curriculum. This will include background information regarding the Benchmark Advance and how this program is organized to ensure evidence-based literacy instruction for all K-6 students.

Webinar Highlights:

  • What is evidence-based literacy instruction?
  • What is The Benchmark Advance and its cross-curricular units?
  • Provided scaffolds and supports for students with disabilities

Register Online: https://bit.ly/3N2UDOJ

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Visit strawbridge.net/ and enter the code FM459114 to pre-order your student's photo package online before picture day! 


FCPS Cares is an opportunity for parents, staff, and community members to recognize FCPS employees for going above and beyond to help others and show they care. We invite you to submit your story so we can all acknowledge the good work of our Newington Forest staff members.

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FCPS News

In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics and others:

  • New Food Options at FCPS
  • Early Release Mondays at Elementary Schools

Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.