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 A special Veterans Day celebration today! We were honored to host our community's veterans for breakfast and classroom visits. Thank you for sharing your stories and inspiring our students.
Upcoming Dates
November 11: No School - Veterans Day
November 12: Fall Picture Retakes
November 13: Walking Club - 8:00 AM - Gym
November 13: PTA Family Dinner Night - Taco Bamba
November 17: Federal Impact Aid Forms Due
November 18: 3 Hour Early Release - (12:15 PM Dismissal)
November 21: Thanksgiving Lunch
November 26: Pajama Day (Laps for Learning Reward)
November 27-29: No School - Thanksgiving Break
December 15: Full-time AAP Referrals Due
Calendar Reminder
Veterans Day
Monday, November 11, is a holiday and schools will be closed for students.
This Veterans Day, let's express our deepest gratitude to all those who have served in our armed forces. Your sacrifices and dedication have shaped our nation
Fall Retake Picture Day - November 12
Picture retake day is Tuesday! Get those smiles ready!
This is for students who were absent on the original picture day earlier this yera or for families who would like to have their child's picture retaken.
Walking Club - November 13
Thansgiving Lunch - November 21
Save the Date! Join your children for a special Thanksgiving lunch in the cafeteria on Thursday, November 21. Families are invited to purcase lunch from a special Thanksgiving menu. As a reminder, no outside food/fast food is allowed in the cafeteria.
Paying for Thanksgiving Lunch: Parents/guests should pay for Thanksgiving lunch using their child's lunch account. OC Students should buy lunch as usual. Please add funds to accounts ahead of time if needed using myschoolbucks.com.
Volunteers: We are also looking for volunteers to help our day go smoothly! Sign up for a block of time before or after your child's lunch!
Please see the adjusted lunch schedule below for November 21st!
We look forward this beloved annual tradition!
Federal Impact Aid Forms
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. If you have not already filled out the form online, we will provide paper forms in November. Please be sure to return them by Friday, November 17.
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).
Advanced Academics News
Thank you to those families who attended the AAP Full-Time presentation in October. For those that couldn’t attend, you can find the slide deck here.
Full-Time AAP Application process
Required: Parents in grades 2-6 who wish to refer to their children for full-time services for the 2024-25 school year need to complete the AAP Full Time Referral Form and sign it.
Optional Documents:
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Parent Questionnaire (with ratings circled, examples underneath, and signature) See slides 23-24
- Two pages of student work samples (PDF only): See pages slides 20-22 (must be single-sided, contain only 1-2 work samples per page).
No letters of recommendations or extracurricular activities are permitted.
A separate page describing the work samples is accepted and does not count as one of the two pages.
The referral form and optional documents are due electronically to Wendy Stobbe (wmstobbe@fcps.edu) by December 15th. Please attach all documents in one email using separate attachments. No late referrals will be accepted.
🐾P.A.W.S. (Parents Appreciating Wonderful Staff)
Have you seen a staff member go above and beyond for your family or student? Take a moment to fill out this quick form to let us know and say thank you!
Click here to tell us about a PAWSitively amazing staff member!
Boundary Review Community Meetings Start This Month
As a reminder, FCPS has started the process of reviewing school boundaries across the division. This important work will help the district better support student population growth, changes in school capacity, and evolving community needs. Community input is vital to this process. With that in mind, FCPS, in partnership with Thru Consulting, will be hosting a series of community meetings in each of FCPS’ six regions. Participants are encouraged to share their thoughts, ask questions, and learn more about the boundary review process.
Please visit FCPS’ website for meeting dates, locations, and other information. Sign up for the School Boundary Review newsletter for updates.
IEP Palooza and Community Resource Fair
Parents/caregivers, school staff, and students over the age of 14 are invited to attend an interactive event celebrating the individualized education program (IEP) process. The IEP Palooza and Community Resource Fair will take place on Saturday, November 16, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., at Jackson Middle School.
The event is sponsored by Fairfax County Special Education Parent Teacher Association (SEPTA). Activities include simulated IEP meetings, break-out sessions on the various parts of an IEP, and a resource fair to learn more about community supports. Register in advance.
Tutoring Resources for Families
Is your family looking for resources to help support your child’s academic success? FCPS’ Family Resource Center (FRC) maintains a list of district employees who hold a valid Virginia teaching credential and who are available to be hired as a tutor by parents. FRC maintains this list, but families are responsible for contacting and working directly with tutors. This list is not “approved” by FCPS and is only meant as a resource.
FCPS also partners with Varsity Tutors to provide students and families with extra resources for learning. Every student can take advantage of Varsity Tutors' services at no cost, including weekly live online classes, on demand 24/7 chat tutoring, essay editing, study resources such as recorded content, practice problems, and diagnostic tests.
✨ FCPS’ 2023-30 Strategic Plan Goal 3: Academic Growth and Excellence, reminds us of our commitment to supporting each and every student and helping them meet or exceed high academic standards.
Family Dinner at Taco Bamba
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