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Calendar Reminder - October 31 and November 1,4 and 5
Thursday, October 31, is the last day of the first quarter, and a two-hour early release for students.
Friday, November 1, is a holiday this year for Diwali and Dia de los Muertos and All Saints Day.
All schools and offices will be closed. Schools are closed for students on Monday, November 4, for a school planning day, and Tuesday, November 5, for a teacher workday. See the complete school year calendar.
DEADLINE TOMORROW! KEY CENTER NEEDS YOUR HELP!
Nominations are now open! We need family support to recognize the amazing work of Key Center staff.
To submit a nomination for a Key Center School Outstanding Employee in one of the categories, please complete the nomination through Google link for each category found below. You may nominate one or more employees at Key Center (one individual may only nominate one employee per category.)
All that is required for a preliminary nomination is a paragraph or two about how this employee demonstrates exceptional work in the criteria for that category. The google form link has more information regarding the criteria for each of these awards and the eligibility requirements are below. **The deadline to submit a nomination is October 31, 2024**
Outstanding Teacher
Eligibility: Has at least three years of experience as a teacher (in any school/school district); librarians are included in this category. Outstanding Teacher nomination form.
Outstanding New Teacher
Eligibility: Has up to three years of experience as a teacher (in any school/school district); librarians are included in this category. Outstanding New Teacher nomination form
Outstanding Principal
Eligibility: Has at least three years of experience as a building principal (in any school/school district). Outstanding Principal nomination form
Outstanding Leader
Eligibility: At least one year of experience in their current position as a Schedule-C or School-Based Administrator scale employee (that is not the building principal):
Common positions in this category: Assistant and Associate Principals, Director of Student Activities, Director of Student Services. Outstanding Leader nomination form
Outstanding Professional Employee
Eligibility: At least one year experience in current position as a Schedule-B employee or other non-instructional employee in a school that supports school leadership
Common positions in this category: School-Based Technology Specialist, Technology Support Specialist, Assessment Coach, Career Center Specialist, Instructional Coach, Psychologist, Social Worker, School Counselor, Safety and Security Specialist, Resource Teachers that serve in an administrative role in a school. Outstanding Professional Employee nomination form
Outstanding Operational Employee
Eligibility: At least one year of experience in current position as Schedule-A or Classroom Instructional Support Scale employee
Common positions in this category: Administrative and Office Staff, Safety and Security Assistant, Custodial Staff, Food Service Staff, IA, PHA, PHTA, All Parent Liaisons. Outstanding Operational Employee nomination form
If you have any questions about the process or what category your exceptional employee is in, we are happy to help you. Contact Ann, Emily or Helly Ahmadyar at hahmadyar@fcps.edu .
IMPORTANT -
Health Information Form- check your student’s backpack
For those students still missing the form, we have sent home the form in your student’s red folders. Please complete and return the form to school by Friday, October 25th.
The Health Information Form (HIF) provides 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.
Federal Impact Aid Survey
Attention FCPS Families!
Return Your Federal Impact Aid Survey
FCPS is asking all families to fill out a Federal Impact Aid Survey. The form is available online in SIS ParentVUE.
Click here for instuctions : https://www.fcps.edu/impact
For any families who have not completed the survey in ParentVUE, we will provide paper forms starting Wednesday, November 13. Paper forms should be returned by Wednesday, December 4.
Completing this form for each school-aged child in every household is important, because 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.
Please watch this video and visit the Federal Impact Aid Survey page for more information.
Need to Register for ParentVUE?
Learn how to activate your SIS ParentVUE account, so you can easily submit your survey.
Technical support for using ParentVUE or completing the survey online is available by submitting a Parent Support Request ticket. Select SISParent in the Application dropdown menu and type Federal Impact Aid Survey under Issue Description. Or, call the Parent Technology Help Desk at 833-921-3277 (833-921-FCPS).
Veteran's Day
Veterans Day is a time to honor all who have served in the United States Armed Forces. It is a day to reflect on the sacrifices they have made and to express our gratitude for their service. Students play an important role in honoring veterans on Veterans Day. If there is a veteran in your life (family member, friend, neighbor, etc.) who you'd like to recognize, please fill out the form that you will find in your student’s backpack today. Please include a photo of the person that you would like to honor (a photocopy is preferred, as originals won't be returned). These forms will be displayed in our hallway as a reminder to our students and visitors of the importance of honoring our veterans. If you have more than one family member you'd like to honor, please feel free to make copies of the form. All forms with pictures should be submitted to the Key Center main office by Wednesday, November 6. You may also attach the completed form with a photo by emailing them to becurtis@fcps.edu.
Daylight Saving Time Ends (Fall Back)
This Sunday, November 3, at 2 a.m., daylight saving time ends. Don’t forget to move your clocks back one hour!
Transition Parents Support Group
Meetings provide a forum to share resources, ask questions, and be surrounded and supported by families who understand the thrills and challenges of navigating life after leaving school.
Date: Saturday, November 16, 2024
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 noon
Click here to register
Morning at the Museum
The next Morning at the Museum program will take place on Saturday, November 16 from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. at the National Air and Space Museum – Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA (not the museum on the National Mall). Registered participants will be able to explore the entire museum during our program!
Please note that there is no metro station within walking distance of the museum. There is a parking lot available. Parking typically costs $15 per car, but we are trying to confirm a discount for MATM participants. Registered participants will be notified once we have more information about parking.
The National Air and Space Museum will be filming at this event for the purpose of creating a social narrative video for future visitors. Please be aware that your presence at the event may be captured on video and we are requesting all attendees to sign a media release form. If you have any concerns or do not wish to be filmed, please let us know and we will do our best to accommodate you.
Please use this Microsoft Forms link to sign up for this program.
Community Conversations with Superintendent Dr. Reid
Our Schools, Our Future: Register Today for a Community Conversation!
Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid invites you to share your thoughts and ask questions at the final community conversation this fall. It will be held Wednesday, October 30, 6:30-7:30 p.m., at Herndon Middle School. Click the date to register. Childcare and language interpretation services will be provided.
Family Resources
In a Few Words FCPS is a podcast aimed at providing families with essential school news and resources. It encourages partnership between families and Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) for children's education. Produced by the Office of Family and School Partnerships and others, the podcast is available in both English and Spanish. Listen and subscribe to it here for English and here for Spanish and here for Arabic. For Vietnamese, please call the telephone information line for general information about FCPS.
Fairfax County Special Education PTA (SEPTA)- IEP PALOOZA and Community Resource Fair hosted by Fairfax County SEPTA on Saturday, November 16, 2024 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Register today to attend this free event. Interpreters will be available.
Language Arts and Literacy Instruction for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities Accessing an Adapted Curriculum. Join us for an information session on the K-6 language arts and literacy curriculum for students with significant cognitive disabilities who access an adapted curriculum. This will include an overview of programming available to ensure evidence-based literacy instruction for all K-6 students. Join the FCPS Office of Special Education Instruction, Adapted Curriculum Team for this important webinar November 12, 2024 10:00-11:00 a.m. Register online
The application period for Fuel Assistance 2025 began October 8th and will end on November 8th. Visit the Virginia Department of Social Services website for more information.
November is Family Engagement Month! November is National Family Engagement Month! This month reminds us that families are children’s first and most important teachers, advocates, and nurturers. National Family Engagement Day on November 21, 2024.
Key Center PTA
If you haven’t already, please join and support the PTA. Our focus for this year centers on supporting the needs of our students and staff and also on bringing families in our community together more often. The Key Center PTA provides: Mini grants to teachers who need supplies or other items to help support our students; Funds for special needs equipment or other items that our students use at Key Center that are not funded by FCPS; resources to THANK Key Center staff/enhance morale with lunches, snacks, coffee, events; and a Staff Appreciation Week.
PTA Membership:
Key Center PTA Membership for Parents/Family
Key Center PTA Membership for Staff
PTA Donations:
Key Center PTA donations
Upcoming Dates:
October 31 End of 1st Quarter - 2 hour Early Release - 11:40am
November 1 Diwali / All Saints Day - Student / Staff Holiday
November 4 School Planning Day- Student Holiday
November 5 Teacher Workday- Student Holiday
November 11 Veterans Day - Student / Staff Holiday
November 27-29 Thanksgiving Break
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