 In This Message:
- Principals' Message
- PTA News and Announcements
- Harvest Parade Details
- Outstanding Employee Award Nominations
- Westfield Theatre Workshop on Nov. 1
- Impact Aid Window Open Now
- Upcoming Parent Session
- Immunization Clinics
- Community Conversations
- District News/ In Case You Missed It (ICYMI)
- Upcoming Dates
Principals' Message About Early Release Monday
This is a reminder that our second early release Monday is coming up this coming Monday, October 28th.
This week you should have received a message from the school identifying your family's selected after-school plans for Monday. Please contact the main office for any changes to this plan.
We need your continued support to ensure that your child(ren) are aware of their after school plans. On Monday morning, we will be verifying student dismissal plans with teachers to ensure a smooth dismissal process for all students. Some important things to note:
- There will be two dismissals: One beginning at 1:00pm for students going home early and one at 4:00pm for students who required supervision.
- If your child is staying until 4:00pm, please do not pick them up early, unless it is an emergency.
- Communicate any changes in dismissal directly to your child's teacher by 10:00am.
- If early release dismissal plans have not been confirmed, Floris will err on the side of caution and keep your child at school until 4:00pm.
- SACC will be hosting students at 1pm for our early release.
Thank you for continued support and collaboration. We appreciate your willingness to help us plan these Early Release Mondays.
Thank you,
Joshua DeSmyter, Principal
Robert Gibbs, Assistant Principal
PTA News and Announcements
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Join us tomorrow, October 25 at 6:15PM for BINGO NIGHT.
There is a capacity limit.
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Harvest Parade Details
When: October 31, 9:45am-10:30am
Where: Floris Field
What: Students have the option to dress in a school appropriate costume for this seasonal parade. Accessories that would be carried should stay at home to prevent the chance of losing them. Look alike weapons (ex. toy gun with police costume, sword with pirate, etc.), masks, and blood are not allowed.
How: Students and parents will be outside, and students will parade by grade level. Please see map below. The blue smiley faces are the students, and the yellow are the parents. The arrows show the parade direction. Kindergarten will start the parade.
Parents: You should report directly to the field. Parents should not enter the building for the parade.
🥳Nominations are now open for the 2024-2025 FCPS Outstanding Employee Awards!🥳
To submit a nomination for a Floris Elementary Outstanding Employee in one of the categories below, please complete the nomination through this Google form. You may nominate an employee in one or more categories. All that is required for a preliminary nomination is a paragraph or two about how this employee demonstrates exceptional work in the criteria for that category. Please note that if your nominee is selected to represent Floris ES, you will be asked to complete the Nomination Packet. The google form link has more information regarding the criteria for each of these awards.
- Outstanding Teacher
- Outstanding New Teacher
- Outstanding Professional Employee
- Outstanding Operational Employee
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Outstanding Leader
- Outstanding Principal
Please Note: The deadline to submit a nomination is Tuesday, November 12.
If you have any questions, please contact Willa McGrath at wimcgrath@fcps.edu
Westfield Theatre Workshop
Westfield Theatre is offering a FREE workshop on Friday, November 1st at Westfield HS from 10am-12pm!
Students in 4th-8th grades can join us for fun theatre games, snacks and a backstage tour. Space is limited - click here to register!
Federal Impact Aid Window is Open!
The Impact Aid Program is a federal program designed to directly compensate local school districts that have been financially impacted by federal activities. The program’s mission is to reimburse local school districts for local revenues lost due to the presence of federally owned, and therefore tax exempt, property. FCPS is pleased to announce that, following the success of the electronic data collection last year, the Federal Impact Aid Survey will once again be available electronically through your ParentVUE account starting October 21, 2024. For families that do not have access to ParentVUE or prefer to complete a paper form, a printed form will be provided by the school.
Learn more about Federal Impact Aid, including how to complete it via ParentVUE!
Parent Session With the Clinical Team:
Book discussion and tips for managing technology use at home
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You are invited to join us from 12:00-1:00 on Friday November 22nd to review recent research on the impact of social media and other technology use on developing minds and to discuss strategies for limiting use. Reading the book is recommended but not required to join this discussion (we have a few copies available to borrow).
Willa McGrath, FCPS technology specialist, will be joining us to provide some practical recommendations on how to protect students from harmful online exposure. Please RSVP to Maggie Seneca, maseneca1@fcps.edu. If there is enough interest, an evening session will be offered on Thursday November 21st at 7:00 p.m.
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Safeway Immunization Clinics for All FCPS Students
Safeway Pharmacy will be providing immunizations at Frost Middle School for all FCPS students at no cost on:
- Monday, October 28, 3-7 p.m.
Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are highly encouraged to avoid wait times. A parent or guardian must accompany walk-in students under the age of 19 to provide consent. Learn more about immunization resources and registering in other languages for the Safeway clinic.
Elementary School Clinics
The Fairfax County Health Department will provide immunizations for FCPS elementary students on limited early release Mondays at their district offices. All school-required immunizations will be offered at no cost. Call 703-246-7100 to make your appointment.
🎤 Our Schools, Our Future: Register Today for a Community Conversation!
Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid has hosted a series of Community Conversations this fall. She invites you to share your thoughts and ask questions. Click the to register to attend to the final conversation:
Events will take place from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Childcare and language interpretation services will be provided.
District News/In Case You Missed It (ICYMI)
FCPS News
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics and others:
- FCPS Family Orientation
- Community Conversations
- Immunization Clinics
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
Dates for the 2024-2025 School Year
October 25: PTA Bingo Night
October 28: 3-hour early release
October 30: PTA Trunk or Treat, 6:30pm
October 31: Harvest Parade, End of First Quarter and Two-Hour Early Release
November 1: Holiday, Diwali- All FCPS schools and offices closed
November 4-5: No School for Students, School Planning Day and Teacher Workday
November 11: Holiday, Veterans' Day
November 15: PTA Spirit Ball
November 20: PTA Meeting, 6:30pm
November 21: Thanksgiving Lunch
November 27-29: Holiday, Thanksgiving
December 4: Picture Makeup Day
December 9: 3-hour early release
December 23- January 3: Holiday, Winter Break
Find the 2024-2025 School Year Calendar: https://www.fcps.edu/calendars/standard-school-year-calendar
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