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 Last Saturday, the Carson-Hughes Panther Orchestra Day was a huge success! Middle School students along with some Hunters Woods 6th graders and Mr. Smith learned and played orchestra pieces and performed for our community.
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⭐November 1, 2024- No School
⭐November 4, 2024- No School
⭐November 5, 2024- No School
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HWES Pumpkin Drive!
Looking for a place to donate your pumpkins and gourds after using them as Fall decorations?
Look no further! It’s time for the annual HWES Pumpkin Drive! All pumpkins will be used for science lessons, our composting program, and to feed the local wildlife during the winter.
For your convenience, pumpkins may be dropped off at Kiss and Ride on Wednesday, November 6 and Thursday, November 7. You may also leave your pumpkins on the benches next to Kiss and Ride at any time. Thank you for your support!
Advanced Academic Full-Time Referral Deadline
The winter referral deadline for full-time advanced academic referral forms is December 15, 2024. More information and referral forms can be found here. Please contact Tara-Jeanne Tompkins, AART, at tdtompkins@fcps.edu with any questions.
Learn about the Screening and Identification process for Full-Time AAP services. This presentation is mainly for parents of students in grades 2-6, but all are welcome to attend.
Thursday, November 7, 2024
6:30 pm-7:30 pm
Location: Museum Pod
This fall, all students in grades K-2 and some students in grade 3 were assessed using a new screener, VALLSS. Be on the lookout for a report detailing information about the screener and your child’s score.
- For families of students in grades 1-3 with SIS ParentVue accounts, this is available now in the documents section.
- Kindergarten reports will be shared with families when they are available and will be available soon in SIS ParentVue in the documents section.
- If you have not yet set up your ParentVue, you will receive a copy at your child's parent-conference or in your child's Friday Folder. If you need assistance setting up your account, please email James Racine at jpracine@fcps.edu
Federal Impact Aid Survey
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.
For any families who have not completed the survey in ParentVUE, schools 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. 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.
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).
Language Arts Grading Updates
Our teachers have been hard at work teaching with the new Language Arts curriculum, and we are excited to help all of our students become strong readers and writers! This year we also have new assessments, which is how we check if your student needs extra help with reading and writing, and new Standards of Learning (SOLs).
Because of these changes, we are now teaching all of the Language Arts skills your child needs to know (and checking if they need extra help) throughout the whole school year, instead of different skills each quarter. While these skills will be new to your child in the beginning of the year, the goal is for your child to grow strong in all of their new skills by the end of the year.
This means that when you get your child’s progress report next month, it might look different. Your child’s teacher will give you more information on the new progress reporting and how we’re making sure your child is getting any extra help they might need. You can also find more information on FCPS’ Grading and Reporting webpage.
We will also have new ways for you to help your child practice their reading and writing skills at home. These resources are coming soon!
✨ The 2023-30 Strategic Plan — Goal 5: Leading for Tomorrow’s Innovation
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.
🏆Nominations are now open for the Outstanding Employee Awards!
To submit a nomination for a Hunters Woods Outstanding Employee in one of the categories below, please complete the nomination through the linked Google forms. One individual may only nominate one employee per category
All that are required for a preliminary nomination is a paragraph or two about how this employee demonstrates exceptional work in one or more of the criteria for each of these awards.
- Outstanding Teacher
- Outstanding New Teacher
- Outstanding Leader
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Outstanding Professional Employee: School-Based Technology Specialist, Technology Support Specialist, Instructional Coach, MTSS Coordinator, Psychologist, Social Worker, School Counselor, Resource Teachers, Special Education Department Chairs, Reading Specialists
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Outstanding Operational Employee: Administrative and Office Staff, Custodial Staff, Food Service Staff, IA, PHA, PHTA, Parent Liaison
The deadline to submit a nomination is Friday, November 8, 2024.
If you have any questions, please contact Ms.Doan at mdoan@fcps.edu
FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics and others:
- Calendar Reminders
- Resources for Families
- Complete Impact Aid Survey
November 1: Diwali & All Saints' Day, No School
November 3: Day Light Savings (Fall back)
November 4: Teacher Workday, No School
November 5: Election Day, No School
November 7: AAP Information Night, 6:30pm-7:30pm
November 11: Veterans Day, No School
November 18-22: Book Fair
November 27-29: Thanksgiving Break, No School
December 3: Picture Retake Day
December 23-January 3: Winter Break, No School
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