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As we enter October, I want to thank our dedicated students, teachers, and staff for their hard work and commitment to learning. It's been a wonderful start to the academic year, and I am excited to see our students' growth and progress. Let's continue fostering a love for learning!
October is a great time to remember the vital role you play in your child’s education. Participating in class and school activities, reviewing classwork and homework, and encouraging ongoing conversations about learning are key to ensuring student success.
We have some exciting events coming up at Westbriar Elementary. Please mark your calendars for the following:
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Wednesday, October 9th: Monthly PTA Meeting at 7:00 PM (virtual)
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Friday, October 11th: WES Annual Field Day
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Monday, October 14th: No School for Students
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*Tuesday, October 15th: Schoolwide Readathon Kick-Off – a wonderful opportunity to encourage a passion for reading and support our school.
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Tuesday, October 15th-Friday, October 18th: Kindness Spirit Week
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Friday, October 18th: Fall Picture Day
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Wednesday, October 23rd: Shake Shack Donation Day
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Friday, October 25th: Westbriar Halloween Bingo
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Monday, October 28th: 3-Hour Early Release
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Thursday, October 31st: 2-Hour Early Release
*Readathon concludes on Friday, October 25th
Thank you for your continued support, and let's make the upcoming weeks filled with learning, fun, and community engagement.
Educationally yours,
Dr. Sallie Burch
Nominations will be open for the Outstanding Employee Awards starting Wednesday October 16th and closing on Wednesday October 30th.
To submit a nomination for a Westbriar Elementary School Outstanding Employee in one of the categories below, you will need to complete the nomination through a Google form link that will be sent out on October 16th. You may nominate one employee at our school or multiple employees (one individual may only nominate one employee per category.)
All that is required for a preliminary nomination is a paragraph or two about how this employee demonstrates exceptional work in one more of the criteria for that award category. The google form link has more information regarding the criteria for each of these awards. The eligibility requirements are below.
Outstanding Teacher
Eligibility: Has at least three years of experience as a teacher (in any school/school district); librarians are included in this category
Outstanding New Teacher
Eligibility: Has up to three years of experience as a teacher (in any school/school district); librarians are included in this category
Outstanding Principal
Eligibility: Has at least three years of experience as a building principal (in any school/school district)
Outstanding New Principal
Eligibility: Has up to three years of experience as a building principal (in any school/school district)
Outstanding Leader
Eligibility: At least one year of experience in their current position as a Schedule-C or School- Based Administrator scale employee (that is not the building principal) at their current location
Common positions in this category: Assistant and Associate Principals, Director of Student Activities, Director of Student Services
Outstanding Professional Employee
Eligibility: At least one year experience in current position as a Schedule-B employee or other non- instructional employee in a school that supports school leadership at their current location
Common positions in this category: School-Based Technology Specialist, Technology Support Specialist, Assessment Coach, Career Center Specialist, Instructional Coach, After-School Specialist, MTSS Coordinator, Psychologist, Social Worker, School Counselor, Safety and Security Specialist, Resource Teachers that serve in an administrative role in a school, Special Education Department Chairs that teach less than 50% of their time, Reading Specialists that do not have a regular course load/do not give grades
Outstanding Operational Employee
Eligibility: At least one year of experience in current position as Schedule-A or Classroom Instructional Support Scale employee at their current location Common positions in this category: Administrative and Office Staff, Safety and Security Assistant, Custodial Staff, Food Service Staff, IA, PHA, PHTA, All Parent Liaisons
The deadline to submit a nomination is Wednesday October 30th!
If you have any questions, please contact Sheryl McGrady at skmcgrady@fcps.edu
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FCPS NewsIn case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics and others:
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- How FCPS Is Teaching Reading and Writing
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