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- Monday, November 11th – Student Holiday
Our school community came together to honor our veterans with a beautiful and meaningful Veterans Day Program. The event featured moving performances by our talented students, including patriotic songs and heartfelt reflections on the sacrifices made by our military service members and our military-connected youth.
We were honored to have Mrs. Annemarie Lyons Powell, daughter of the late General Colin L. Powell, as our guest speaker. She shared inspiring stories about her father's life and service, captivating our students and staff.
We extend our sincere gratitude to all veterans for their selfless service to our country.
     
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To ensure transparency and celebrate our progress, we will be sharing weekly attendance data in our newsletter. By highlighting this important information, we aim to keep our families informed and energized about our collective efforts to reduce absenteeism and prevent students from becoming chronically absent.
Chronic absenteeism is when a student has missed 10% or more of the school days in the school year. This includes all absences, regardless of whether they are excused and unexcused. Research shows that students who are chronically absent are at higher risk of falling behind and dropping out of school.
We care deeply about all of our students and aim for success for each student. Our partnership to support regular school attendance is critical to that success. Please follow the health policy and send your children to school every day.
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- Number of students present EVERY DAY: 335 – That’s 39%
- Number of students present all but 1 day: 186 – That’s 22%
- Number of students NOT currently chronically absent: 787 – That’s 92%
- Number of students currently chronically absent (missed 10% of the school days so far this year): 70
- Number of unexcused & travel related absences: 489
Let's spread positivity throughout our school community! Submit your FCPS Cares recognition today and let our staff know how much you appreciate them.
Kudos to our 5th & 6th grade students in chorus for their amazing performance this week in the Centerville Pyramid Choral Concert! They did an amazing job and we couldn't be more proud! It was also wonderful to see our students now in middle and high school continuing their journey in chorus. We truly have amazing Fine Arts programming in the Centreville pyramid and FCPS!
 
Our full-time AAP screening window is open. If you are a parent of a current 2nd-6th grader and feel your child consistently needs more challenging instruction and learning in all four core content areas, please submit a full-time referral file. The deadline to submit all materials is December 15, 2024.
Referral files include:
- Completed Full-Time AAP Referral Form (required)
- Completed Parent/Guardian Questionnaire (optional but encouraged)
- 2 pages total showcasing student work and academic potential (optional but encouraged)
- 8 ½ x 11, single-sided
- Nothing stapled, no 3-D examples, no video or audio files.
- No more than 2 samples per page
Referral materials should be turned in altogether and may be delivered digitally in PDF or JPG format to kmbach@fcps.edu or hard copy to the front office. This screening cycle is for possible eligibility for the 2025-2026 schoolyear. Please note that all referrals are due by December 15th, no exceptions.
There will be a virtual parent presentation for the Family Resource Center coming up on Friday, November 22 from 10-11:30am. The topic is starting the conversation about drugs and will focus on how to have that conversation from an early age, as well as effective prevention strategies.
Registration is required for anyone planning on attending.
Attached the flyer for the presentation and here is the website: https://www.fcps.edu/event/starting-conversation-about-drugs-webinar-families
Thanksgiving luncheon volunteers are still needed! Please review the Thanksgiving luncheon schedule and consider signing up to volunteer before or after your child’s luncheon.
November 14th - Picture Day Retakes
If you would like your child to take a retake photo, please remember to send the picture package that was sent home with your child earlier.
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