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Dear Bailey’s ES Families,
This week was short, but fun filled as we hit the ground running into the second quarter. Students were engaged in a variety of lessons including phonics, character traits and the setting of a story in language arts. In math, students continue to sharpen their mathematician skills by identifying numbers, identifying numbers before and after a given number, and adding & subtracting numbers up to 20.
November is shaping up to be a very busy month here at Bailey's. We have another 3-hour Early Release on Monday, November 18th, and our annual Thanksgiving Luncheon on Thursday, November 21st just to name a couple. Please be sure to check the Save the Date section below so you don't miss out!
Please remember that there is no school this Monday, November 11th in honor of Veteran's Day. We would like to extend a heart felt thank you to all of our family and community members who are currently serving or have served for their service!
We hope you have a wonderful weekend and look forward to welcoming our students back on Tuesday, November 12th. As always we appreciate your partnership and support of our school.
Satonya Dews, Principal
Jillian Bell, Assistant Principal
Tracey Brown Rice, Assistant Principal
Keith Downing, Assistant Principal
November Lunch Visitation Schedule
Parents/Caregivers are invited to join their student(s) for lunch at school on an assigned day. This is a great opportunity for parents/caregivers to come in for lunch with their child.
We encourage parents/caregivers to eat the same lunch as their child either packed or school lunch. We kindly ask that you do not bring fast food/outside lunch or candy. Also, parents please be advised that the bathrooms directly outside of the cafeteria are for student use only.
On the day of your child’s lunch, please arrive 5 minutes early so you can sign-in at the office and they will direct you to the cafeteria. Additionally, when you leave the school, please remember to check out in the office. If you choose to buy lunch from the cafeteria, adult pricing is $4.75 and may be paid in cash or by check. Click here for more information on purchasing lunch.
We ask that you please limit visitors to 1 caregiver, and no strollers please. We also ask that family members do not follow their child's class back to the classroom or outside for recess.
Please see below for the scheduled lunches by teacher:
Nominations for Outstanding Employee Awards are Open!
Nominations for the FCPS Outstanding Employee Awards are open! To submit a nomination for a Bailey’s Elementary School Outstanding Employee in one of the categories below, please complete the nomination through the Google form link below: note that each category has a different Google link in the name. You may nominate one or multiple employees at our school. Please note that all nominations are due by November 22nd, 2024
When submitting an entry, please include the name of the nominee and at least one paragraph about how this employee demonstrates exceptional work in the criteria for that category. Please see each Google form link below:
Outstanding New Teacher
Outstanding Teacher
Outstanding Leader
Outstanding Professional Employee
Outstanding Operational Employee
Outstanding Administrator
AAP Optional Virtual Office Hours
Questions surrounding the full-time AAP referral process, completing forms for full-time AAP services, or the continuum of AAP services?
Join Reilly McDonald (Bailey's Primary AART) for Virtual Office hours. Please submit this form to register and receive the Zoom link.
- November 14th12:30 - 1pm (Thurs)
- November 20th12:30 - 1pm (Wed)
- December 2nd12:30 - 1pm (Mon)
- December 9th12:30 - 1pm (Mon)
For information on Advanced Academic Programs feel free to look at the Bailey’s AAP Website
Complete Your 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, 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. 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).
Elementary School Clinics
The Fairfax County Health Department will provide immunizations for FCPS elementary students on limited early release Mondays at their district offices. All school-required immunizations will be offered at no cost. Call 703-246-7100 to make your appointment.
🤒 When a Student Should Stay Home From School
Whether students miss school because of illness or any other reason, missing school leads to learning loss.
Help your child succeed by encouraging them to attend as many days as possible, but do make sure your child stays home if they are sick. Visit our website for information on when to keep your child at home.
If your child has a chronic illness, make sure to notify their teacher so that assistance can be provided if needed. Keep an open line of communication with your school's public health staff.
Read about how families can help form good attendance habits. Attend today, achieve tomorrow!
🗓️ Attendance Tip: Scheduling Family Trips or Events
Good attendance is an important life skill that will help students succeed in school and beyond.
When planning trips or family events, refer to the FCPS calendar and try to use weekends and school holidays. Every day of learning is a day toward success. Keep in mind that absences add up quickly. Students absent 10% of the school year (or just two days per month) are considered chronically absent.
When possible, schedule appointments for your child outside of school hours. If your child needs to miss school because of an illness or another reason, you must report the absence.
Watch this video with tips on understanding our school calendar and visit our Attendance webpage for additional information. Attend today, achieve tomorrow!
Save the Date
November 11th- Veterans Day-No School
November 21st- Thanksgiving Luncheon
November 27th-29th- Thanksgiving Break
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