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From the Principal's Desk:
As we close out the month of October and begin November there are many celebrations and days of recognition to include Diwali, All Saints Day and Veterans Day. We also have early releases on 10/28 (staff state mandated PD) and 10/31 (end of quarter early-release). If you are planning to travel in October or November, there are several opportunities to do so that will not impact your child’s school attendance. Due to the end of the quarter, as well as holidays, students have off on November 1, 4, 5, 11, 27, 28 and 29. No doubt they are excited about having seven days off of school in November!
Please keep these dates in mind if you are planning to travel and do your best to avoid traveling on the days when school is in session. As we shared at the beginning of the year, Fairfax County Public Schools does not consider travel an excused absence. We want to help ensure students are present in school as much as possible in November and ask for your help with this as you make any plans.
Main Office
The main office is now located at the front of the building. All parents and visitors should now enter through Door 1. Please ring the doorbell located on the right side of the doors and the office staff will buzz you into the building.
Honoring our Veterans 2024
Do you have a family member who serves or has served in a branch of the United States Armed Forces? Louise Archer will honor all those who serve or have served in our nation's military on Veterans Day 2024. Take a moment to complete the form below and your family member's information will be written on a star and displayed in the school. Please complete this form by Tuesday, October 29th. Our Louise Archer students and staff will be excited to have the loved ones of our community honored and on display for the school to see. Thank you to all our veterans for your service!
Outstanding Employee Awards
Nominations are now open for FCPS's Outstanding Employee Awards! To submit a nomination for a Louise Archer outstanding employee in one of the categories below, please click on the appropriate nomination link. You may nominate more than one employee, or employees, across multiple categories. All that is required for this preliminary nomination is a brief statement. If your nomination progresses within FCPS, you will be contacted to provide additional detailed information with specific examples. Additional information regarding each of these awards, as well as the eligibility requirements, are included within each link.
Outstanding Teacher – a teacher or librarian with 3 or more years of experience
New Teacher - a teacher or librarian with less than 3 years of experience
Principal – a building principal with 3 or more years of experience
Outstanding Leader – assistant principal with 1 or more years of experience
Professional Employee - these positions could include School-Based Technology Specialists, Technology Support Specialist, Instructional Coach, Psychologist, Social Worker, School Counselor
Operational Employee – these positions could include administrative and office staff, custodial staff, food service staff, Instructional Assistants, Public Health Assistants, Public Health Training Assistants
Note: The deadline to submit a nomination is Wednesday, November 6th, 2024.
If you have any questions, please contact Becca Stille in the front office.
MAD Wings Program
All Madison seniors participate in the Mad WINGS program, a 30-hour volunteer career shadowing / community service opportunity at a senior’s choice of business or service organization in May of their senior year. This year, the Senior WINGS Experience dates are May 12 - May 28, 2025. We are seeking additional organizations to sponsor one or more seniors for their WINGS Experience. As parents, we know you have many contacts in the local community with businesses and organizations. More information can be found on the Madison website.
Please consider giving students an opportunity to career shadow at your business/community service organization and forward to anyone who may be interested in supporting. Sign up by completing this form by Thursday, October 31st.
PTA Sock Hop
Put your dancing shoes on for the Sock Hop at Louise Archer. The event will be on Friday, November 15th. We will have food in the Cafeteria from 6-7:30 pm and a DJ in the Gym from 6-8:30pm. As always our 6th graders will hop the tables and raise funds via tips for their 6th grade celebration.
Please note, this is NOT a drop off event. Chaperones, parents and caregivers must ensure that children follow school-wide hallway expectations as they move from the cafeteria to the gym. No children are permitted on the playground or blacktop during this event.
Please consider volunteering and/or donating needed supplies via this Sign-Up for this event to make it a success! We greatly appreciate your help!and we can’t wait to host this fun event for students and families! Contact Molly Peng or Reshma Patel with any questions.
10/28 - 3-hour Early Release Day
10/31 - End of 1st Quarter, 2-hour Early Release
11/1 - School Holiday, Diwali
11/4-11/5 - Teacher Workdays, Student Holiday
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