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Nov. 11: Veterans Day, No School
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Nov. 12: Grade 2 Field Trip
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Nov. 13: PTA Before School Enrichment & PTA Meeting at 9:30AM
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Nov. 14: Parent Workshop at 6:30 PM at SVES
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Nov. 15: Veterans Day Assembly - students are encouraged to wear Red, White & Blue
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Nov. 19: Fall Picture Make-Ups
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Nov. 20: PTA Before School Enrichment
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Nov. 21: PTA Pie Bar for Staff
We’re thrilled to welcome Mary Willcox Smith for our first 2024-25 Parent Series event! This is a wonderful chance to connect with other parents, gain new insights, and leave with valuable resources. Childcare will be available if needed.
Please RSVP and submit questions you may have in advance. We look forward to seeing you on Thursday evening!Â
Nominations are now open for FCPS's Outstanding Employee Awards! All nominations are due TONIGHT, Sunday by 11:59PM.Â
To submit a nomination for a Sunrise Valley Outstanding employee in one of the categories below, please click on the appropriate nomination title which is linked to a google page. You may nominate more than one employee across multiple categories. All that is required for a preliminary nomination is a brief statement. If your candidate is chosen, we will contact you with more details. Additional information regarding each of these awards, as well as the criteria and considerations, are included within each link.
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Outstanding Teacher – a teacher or librarian with 3 or more years of experience
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Outstanding New Teacher– a teacher or librarian with less than 3 years of experience
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Outstanding New Principal – A school principal within the first 3 years of their assignment as principal in FCPS
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Outstanding Leader – an Assistant principal
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Outstanding Operational Employee – these positions could include administrative and office assistants, custodial staff, food service staff, Instructional Assistants, Public Health Assistants, Public Health Training Assistants
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Outstanding Professional Employee – These positions could include school-Based Technology Specialist, Technology Support Specialist, Assessment Coach, Career Center Specialist, Instructional Coach, After-School Specialist, MTSS Coordinator, Psychologist, Social Worker, School Counselor, Safety and Security Specialist, Resource Teachers that serve in an administrative role in a school, Special Education Department Chairs that teach less than 50% of their time, Reading
Specialists that do not have a regular course load/do not give grade.
If you have any questions, please contact our Awards Liaison, Buki Peters.
At our Principal's Coffee on Tuesday, October 8, Ms. Carrie Brotemarkle shared updates on the new Virginia Literacy Act and the recently adopted curriculum, Benchmark Advance. For those who couldn't attend but would like to learn more, a voiceover PowerPoint has been created.
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Kindergarten (VALLSS, EMAS, CBRS) by 11/15
- VALLSS Grade 1-3 by 10/25
- iReady Grade 1-6 - by 10/31
*Families that do not have ParentVUE will receive their reports by mail.
Victor O’Neill Studios will be here to photograph students who were absent or not yet enrolled on School Picture Day, September 17, or who are unhappy with their portrait and would like a retake. Be sure to notify your child’s teacher if you would like a retake.Â
If you didn’t get a chance to order Fall Pictures, there’s still time! Visit vosphoto.com/uc (Online Code = Student ID).
Any questions about school pictures, email Victor O’Neill Studios. Â
BUY TICKETS!
Based on a true story, Radium Girls by D.W. Gregory is about female dialpainters in the 1920s who were poisoned by their factory's radium-based paint. This shocking, heartbreaking story exposes the corporate greed and denial of their employer while also showcasing the insurmountable strength of the human spirit in the face of the bleakest circumstances.
Under the direction of Mr. Michael Viola, South Lakes Theatre Arts’ dedicated cast and crew bring this moving and thought-provoking story to life, honoring the courage and resilience of the women who stood up for justice against overwhelming odds.
Radium Girls Show Dates:
- Thu., Nov 14 - 7:30pm
- Fri., Nov 15 - 7:30pm
- Sat., Nov 16 - 2:00pm
- Sat., Nov 16 - 7:30pm
Guest Speaker: Jennifer Savory, SVES School Counselor, special performance by our Sunrise Valley Chorus, and a display of student artwork!
Join us for our next PTA meeting on Wednesday, November 13, at 9:30 am in the school cafeteria. We’ll share programming updates, highlight upcoming events, and welcome School Counselor Jen Savory as our guest speaker. She’ll discuss her role at Sunrise Valley, share tips on managing anxiety, and more. Join us in person or virtually via Zoom! Questions? Contact Geetha Estep and Angeline Van Evera.
 Back by popular demand, the PTA will be hosting a Pie Bar on Friday, November 22, for our teachers and staff. Sign up here to help!
Questions? Contact Vanessa Varma
Family Engagement Month is a time to remember that families are children’s first and most important teachers, advocates, and nurturers.Â
The FCPS Family Academy was created to support the continued success and well-being of each and every student within the FCPS community. The Academy offers a variety of positive and engaging learning opportunities and meaningful connections to transform the FCPS experience into a welcoming environment for all families.
Deadline for Submitting Referrals: December 15
The deadline for all students in grades 2-6 to apply for full-time advanced academic services to begin at the start of the 25-26 school year is Sunday, December 15. This is a county provided date, there are no exceptions or extensions. Please plan ahead!
To initiate the screening process, please submit the AAP Full-Time Referral Form through email to Sara Balcanoff at sebalcanoff@fcps.edu or in hard copy to the front office no later than December 15.
FCPS is asking all families to fill out a Federal Impact Aid Survey. The form is available in SIS ParentVUE under Online Packets (in the upper right corner after logging in). Please complete it as soon as possible.
Completing this form for each school-aged child in every household is important. Information from this survey resulted in more than $4 million in funding last year from the U.S. Department of Education. These funds are used to support all Fairfax County public schools and centers.
For more information, please watch this video on Impact Aid and visit the Federal Impact Aid Survey page.
A new Literacy Resources for Families webpage is available to provide families with information about how to support their children with developing literacy knowledge and skills at home. It provides valuable information about the reading and writing resources to be used at home, the VALLSS, Reading Plans and training available through the Family Academy.Â
Elementary Progress Report grades in English Language Arts may be impacted this year by our new curriculum, our new assessments, and the new 2024 ELA VDOE Standards of Learning. We now teach and assess all ELA standards in all quarters using rigorous on-grade level texts in relation to end of year expectations, which could result in lower grades earlier in the year as students work towards grade-level mastery. An update has been posted on the FCPS website.
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