Indigenous Peoples' Day - October 14
Monday, October 14, is a student holiday and staff development day for Indigenous Peoples' Day. School will resume on Tuesday, October 15th.
Providence News
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.
If you have further questions, please reach out to Providence’s Advanced Academic Resource Teacher, Nicole Hanton (nhanton@fcps.edu).
Harvest Day at Providence - October 19
On Saturday, Oct. 19th all Providence staff, students and their families are invited to volunteer for Harvest Day. We will meet from 8am to 12pm to harvest vegetables, pull invasive plants and weeds, and mulch all the plant beds. We hope to see you all there!
City of Fairfax News
School Bond Referendum - November ballot
Join the City of Fairfax on Tuesday, October 15 at 6:30 p.m. at Daniels Run ES for an informational night about the school bond referendum on the November ballot. City residents can ask questions and learn more about the school facility needs. For more information, please go to the City of Fairfax Schools website https://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/
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Improvements to Providence
This November, City of Fairfax residents will vote on a referendum to finance the cost of capital improvements to Providence ES, Daniels Run ES, and replace the roof at Fairfax HS. For more information, go to the City of Fairfax Schools website at www.CityofFairfaxSchools.org or attend a community engagement night on Monday, September 30 at 6:30 p.m. at Providence ES.
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Second Step - Social and Emotional Learning
Dear Families,
Currently in Second Step® Elementary, students are learning concepts taught in Unit 1: Growth Mindset & Goal-Setting. In this unit, children learn how to pay attention and manage distractions, develop a growth mindset, and apply goal-setting strategies to their social and academic lives.
A growth mindset is an important skill to establish early in the school year to help students keep going through challenges, welcome mistakes, identify and achieve goals, and gain confidence as they learn.
Students also learn that their brains grow and change when they tackle new challenges, try hard, and practice their skills.
In Kindergarten through Grade 2, students develop skills needed to pay attention and avoid distractions and learn about the importance of practice and effort when learning something new. Grade 3 introduces the brain science behind learning, practice, and planning. With this foundation, Grades 4 through 6 shift to focus on the goal-setting process.
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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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October 14
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Student Holiday - Indigenous People Day
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October 19
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Harvest Day at PES
8:00am-Noon
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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
Dismiss at 1:25pm
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November 1
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Holiday - Diwali
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November 4 & 5
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Student Holidays/Teacher Workdays
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November 7
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Family Math Night
5-7pm
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November 11
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Holiday - Veterans Day
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November 27-29
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Holiday - Thanksgiving Break
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