❗️No School Monday, October 14 - Indigenous Peoples' Day
Monday, October 14, is a student holiday and staff development day for Indigenous Peoples' Day. See the complete school year calendar.
On the second Monday of October and the month of November, people all over the United States celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day and Native American Heritage Month. Students deserve meaningful, sustained opportunities to learn about the diverse perspectives, experiences, and contributions of Indigenous people (globally) year-round, and these celebrations are an opportunity to honor these important stories.
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3-Hour Early Release on Monday, October 21 at 1:05pm
 By this time, you should have indicated when and how your student will get home on Monday, October 21, either on a paper form or via Talking Points. If you haven't had communication with Cameron about October 21, please call the office at 703-329-2100 or message your student's teacher.
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:
- Saturday, October 12, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Monday, October 28, 3-7 p.m.
Transportation options are available.
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.
No Cleats, Please!
Students are not allowed to wear soccer cleats during school hours. Thank you for being cooperative!
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👩💻Digital Citizenship Week October 14-18
Digital Citizenship Week is a time for students to reflect on how their digital lives impact their social and emotional well being. They learn about how to participate responsibly in the online world, and how to be safe and kind in digital spaces.
Families - we strongly encourage you to have some conversations at home this week around social media, screentime, and technology. Common Sense Education Resources for Family Engagement are amazing, and we especially recommend the Family Conversation Starters K-2 and Family Conversation Starters 3-6.
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Portrait of a Graduate Focus: Goal Directed and Resilient Individual
Portrait of a Graduate focuses on the development of five attributes that are essential in successful adults: Communicator, Collaborator, Creative and Critical Thinker, Ethical and Global Citizen, and Goal Directed and Resilient Individual.
At Cameron for the last few weeks, we have been focusing on understanding what it means to be goal-directed and what it means to be resilient. Students have been featured on the news sharing what those words mean to them! This week, students had the chance to discuss in classrooms, "Why is it important in life to be goal-directed and resilient?" Their responses will be on the news next week!
Having similar conversations at home will hugely support students in being able to see how this essential attribute is applicable outside of school. If you get the chance, please use the words goal-directed and resilient at home!
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Attendance - Did You Know?
- Starting in preschool and kindergarten, too many absences can cause children to fall behind in school.
- Missing 10%, or about 2 days each month over the course of a school year, can make it harder to learn to read.
- Students can still fall behind if they miss just one or two days every few weeks.
- Being late to school may lead to poor attendance.
- Absences and tardiness can affect the classroom if the teacher has to slow down learning to help children catch up. Attending school regularly helps children feel better about school—and themselves. Start building this habit in preschool so they learn right away that going to school on time, every day is important. Eventually, good attendance will be a skill that will help them succeed in high school and college.
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National School Lunch Week
Celebrating the Power of School Lunches
Multiple studies show that school lunches are important in supporting overall student health by improving students’ diets and combating food insecurity. Students who eat school lunches consume more fruit, vegetables, and fiber than their peers.
This School Lunch Week, FCPS Food and Nutrition Services reminds families that they are dedicated to providing flavorful, healthy, sustainable, and student-focused meals. Also, new menu items have been launched this year based on student feedback.
Want to know what’s for breakfast or lunch? Nutrition Services now has printable menus.
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Important Dates
Oct 11: Yom Kippur - 1/2 Religious Observance Day (school as normal, important school events will not occur after school)
Oct 14: No School - Indigenous Peoples' Day, School Development Day
Oct 21: 3-Hour Early Release at 1:05pm
Oct 31: Early Release at 2:05pm, End of Quarter 1
Nov 1: No School - Diwali, Dia de los Muertos, and All Saints Day
Nov 4-5: No School, School Planning and Election Day (Teacher Workday)
Nov 11: No School, Veterans Day
Nov 27-29: No School, Thanksgiving
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