 In This Message:
- Principals' Message
- PTA News and Announcements
- School Picture Day
- Harvest Parade Details
- Upcoming Parent Session
- National School Lunch Week
- Immunization Clinics
- Health Info and Emergency Care Forms
- Advanced Academics Information
- Community Conversations
- District News/ In Case You Missed It (ICYMI)
- Upcoming Dates
Principals' Message
Hello Floris Families!
A heartfelt thank you to all the parents who attended our PTA meeting last night, both in person and online. Your participation and input are invaluable as we work together to enhance our school in many ways.
Rob and I had the opportunity to share our school improvement plan for the 2024-25 school year and provide an update on our Floris priorities. If you weren't able to join us, we've linked the presentation below for your reference.
10.16.24 PTA Meeting- Admin Presentation Link
Wishing you all a wonderful weekend enjoying the beautiful fall weather! We look forward to welcoming your children back next week.
Sincerely,
Joshua DeSmyter, Principal
Rob Gibbs, Assistant Principal
PTA News and Announcements
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Join us on October 25 at 6:15PM for BINGO NIGHT.
There is a capacity limit.
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📸School Picture Day is Coming!📸
📅 Date: Tuesday, October 22, 2024🛒
Pre-order Online: https://vando.imagequix.com/g1001139210#login
📸 Images Available: Approximately two-three weeks after picture day
📧 Questions about Ordering? Email us at underclass@vosphoto.com
Thank you so much for your help in making Picture Day a fantastic experience for everyone involved. We can’t wait to capture some great memories with your students!
Best regards,
Victor O’Neill Studios
https://www.vosphoto.com/underclasstimeline
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.
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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🍽️ National School Lunch Week
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.
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.
Health Information and Emergency Care Forms
The Health Information Form (HIF) (SS/SE-71) and the Emergency Care Information form (SS/SE-3) provide valuable information regarding student health conditions. These forms are critical in the early identification of students who may need healthcare support in the educational environment. Along with the development of Healthcare Plans (HCP) and Action Plans, the Public Health Nurses (PHNs) utilize the information contained in the HIF to develop teaching strategies for FCPS staff in order to meet the requirements of Regulation 2104 Health Services-School Health-Related Needs.
These forms are required for all students. Enrolling parents/guardians who have a SIS ParentVUE account may submit them electronically by using the Online Verification/Update packet.
For families without SIS ParentVue accounts, forms can be located in the Back to School packets and on the General Registration Forms page.
Advanced Academic Services Information
Thank you to the families who attended our information session on September 30th. For those that were unable to attend, please find the presentation linked, here on our Floris webpage.
Upcoming Screening Information for Full-Time AAP Services
If you are interested in referring your child for Full-Time AAP services for the 25-26 School Year (Grades 2-6 only), please submit the required Full-Time AAP Referral Form and optional Parent/Guardian Questionnaire to Amy Albanese abalbanese@fcps.edu (Grades 3,5) or Katie Pickett kmpickett@fcps.edu (grades 2, 4, 6) by no later than December 15, 2024.
For families interested in learning more about the screening process for full-time advanced academics, we will be hosting an information session about this process on Monday, November 18th at 6PM. This information session will be virtual (link to follow).
🎤 Our Schools, Our Future: Register Today for a Community Conversation!
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 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:
- 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.
Dates for the 2024-2025 School Year
October 18: Grades 3-6 Field Day
October 22: Fall Picture Day
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 22: Clinical Team Book Talk
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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