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10/14 Student Holiday-Teacher Workday
10/15-18 Digital Citizenship Week
10/17 Gr.1 Field trip to Cox Farm
10/18 K Field trip to Miller Farms
10/18 Student Parent Lunch (Lunch Time, Cafeteria)
10/18 Family Movie Night (6:30pm-9:30pm, ATES)
10/21 3-Hour Early Release -Dismissal time 12:20pm
10/25 Parent Coffee (9:00am, Cafeteria)
Topic: Math Presentation
10/28 Family Food Market (3:45pm, Cafeteria)
10/31 Book Character Day
End of 1st Quarter
2-Hour Early Student Release - Dismissal time 1:20 pm
 …returning next week!
Join us from October 15th to 18th as we celebrate Digital Citizenship Week with a fun and educational Spirit Week! Each day will focus on important topics to help our students become responsible and safe digital citizens.
Want your student to practice ST Math or log in to Lexia on your personal device? Learn how on our school website under "Technology" You can also access the links directly via our "Student Links" page. Reach out to your child's teacher for their FCPS username and password and access our resources in the comfort of your home today!
 The Family Engagement Committee is sponsoring the Student-Parent Lunch Day on Friday, October 18, 2024. Parents are invited to have lunch with their student during their lunch time. This event is part of increasing family engagement at ATES and providing parents an opportunity to come to the school. The price for lunch is $5.00 for all guests (Free of charge for all students in Annandale Terrace). Please complete this survey (https://forms.gle/yKCHMUaoCv9PxwqM6) if you are planning to attend.
 PTA will be selling Pizza, drinks among other things during the movie. You can pre-order your pizza by filling out this survey form. Your cooperation will help us to estimate the amount of pizzas we need to pre-order. You will be paying the pizza (s) at Movie Night.
Good attendance is an important life skill that will help students succeed in school and beyond.
When planning trips or family events, refer to the FCPS calendar and try to use weekends and school holidays. Every day of learning is a day toward success. Keep in mind that absences add up quickly. Students absent 10% of the school year (or just two days per month) are considered chronically absent.
When possible, schedule appointments for your child outside of school hours. If your child needs to miss school because of an illness or another reason, you must report the absence.
Watch this video with tips on understanding our school calendar and visit our Attendance webpage for additional information. Attend today, achieve tomorrow!
 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.
 For the school year 2024-25, ATES is hosting a free event for our students and families courtesy of The Children’s Science Center www.thechildrenssciencecenter.org. The Mobile Science Lab will bring fun experiments and activities designed to excite our students about science! It is completely free because we are a Title 1 school, however 30 volunteers are needed to run the activities. Please consider volunteering your time and/or pass this on to someone who’d like to volunteer. Children’s Science Center brings all the materials, displays and activities. Volunteers just set up, read their volunteer packet (you receive this a week in advance), run the activity table, and go home when finished.
Volunteer Requirements: Adults (teachers, spouses, friends, community members, etc.) or high school students in Grades 11 and 12 (Community service hours given for high school students).
When: Tuesday, December 3rd
Place: Gym @ Annandale Terrace Elementary School
Time: 5:15-7:45 p.m. (This time includes set up/clean up. The actual family program is from 6:00-7:30 pm)
RSVP by Friday, November 8th by completing this Volunteer Sign-up Form.
For any questions, please email Cindy Rogers via cindy.rogers@fcps.edu.
FCPS is adopting Social Studies Basal Resources for the 2025-26 school year. Basal resources are the primary resources used to support instruction in a given subject. Public review of the instructional materials under consideration — which is part of the process for selecting new resources — is underway. Visit the Community Review webpage for more information on how to view the materials online or in person.
All community feedback will be shared with School Board members before they vote to select materials in spring 2025. FCPS adopts basal resources by the process outlined in Regulation 3004.
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.
 FCPS’ 2023-30 Strategic Plan sets five main goals to create positive change in the division. These goals show where we should focus our attention and will help us align our efforts.
Our final goal is Leading for Tomorrow’s Innovation. We are preparing our students for a future that has yet to be imagined. We must give them the skills they will need to succeed. Watch this video to see students exploring and preparing for careers through Career and Technical Experience programs. See how Goal 5 is being put into practice.
Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid will host a series of Community Conversations this fall. She invites you to share your thoughts and ask questions. Click the dates below to register for any of the following conversations:
Events take place from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Childcare and language interpretation services will be provided.
Moms, dads, grandparents, and other caregivers attend playgroups weekly with their children to make friends, learn together through play, and share ideas that support children’s development.
 WHEN: Every Thursday, beginning October 24th
TIME: 9:30 – 11:00 am or 11:00 – 12:30 pm
WHERE: Annandale Terrace Elementary School
REGISTER: Please return the registration by
10/16. attention Diva Rojas: dcrojas@fcps.edu
See the registration form here: Wee Play Flyer_English.pdf
FCPS is committed to supporting the mental wellness of all students. The Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener helps our students share their perspectives on how their schools and communities support them and help them develop the skills they need to succeed.
The screener is offered to all students in grades 3 through 12 in the fall and spring. It addresses skills such as achieving goals, understanding and managing emotions, establishing and maintaining relationships with adults and peers, and making responsible decisions. Students also share how successful their school and community are at making them feel valued, included, and supported. Screener data is used to plan programming for the division, schools, and individual students.
After each screening, results will be available in the Documents tab of SIS ParentVUE and mailed to families who don’t have a ParentVUE account. For more information, please visit the Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener webpage.
Families who wish to opt their child out may do so by completing the opt-out form in the Annual Notice packet or SIS ParentVUE. For more information, please visit the Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener webpage or contact our front office.
Please note that the SEL Screener is not the same as the anonymous Fairfax County Youth Survey, which will take place later this fall.
Don't miss out! The Annandale Terrace 2024-2025 Yearbook is now available for early bird pricing at just $16! Pre-order yours before prices go up after April 11th. Secure those memories today! Visit https://www.strawbridge.net/ and enter code YB30242. The yearbooks will be passed out in June.
Join us for a day of fall fun at the Eileen Garnett Civic Space Fall Festival! Enjoy a petting zoo, delicious food, and festive activities for all ages.
When: October 19, 2024, from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
Where: 7200 Columbia Pike, Annandale, VA 22003
What to Expect:
- Petting Zoo
- Pumpkin Giveaway
- Food vendors offering treats
- Fun activities for the whole family
- Craft fair with local artisans
- And more!
Don't miss out on this exciting event! Mark your calendars and bring your family and friends.
Eileen Garnett Civic Space - Fall Festival Tickets, Sat, Oct 19, 2024 at 11:00 AM | Eventbrite
 
- In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics and others:
- Learn About Lexia for Literacy
- Schools Win Exemplar Awards
- Upcoming Community Conversations
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
Parents and caregivers can access free webinars, confidential consultations, a lending library, and resources to help adults support the success of all students, including those with learning challenges, special needs, and disabilities. Learn more about the Family Resource Center (FRC).
The FRC will host webinars for families on supporting siblings of children with disabilities, helping students organize their school work, working with children who like to push boundaries, and teen development and well-being. Sign up for the FRC newsletter for their latest offerings or visit their webinar website.
FCPS is partnering with Varsity Tutors to provide students and families with extra resources for learning. Every student can take advantage of Varsity Tutors’ services at no cost, including weekly live online classes, on-demand 24/7 chat tutoring, essay editing, and study resources such as recorded content, practice problems, and diagnostic tests. Learn more about online tutoring with Varsity Tutors.
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