November 12, 2024
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Dear Families,
What an incredible Sleepy Hollow weekend I had! Saturday morning I chaperoned the 5th grade Science Olympiad team to their competition at Thomas Jeffererson High School of Science and Technology. We started the morning fueling up with coffee and donuts and headed to the school for an all day competition in various science topics. Students worked as partners completing tasks and building projectz on site. We met students from across the county and I was incredibly proud of our dolphinss showing teamwork, enthusiasm, flexibility and school pride. Thank you students and many thanks to Ms. Revere, 5th grade teacher !
Later on Saturday evening, I attended the 17th Annual FCPS Artist Teacher Exhibit at WorkHouse Arts in Lorton. Our very own, Mr. Tribastone showcased a piece at the show that was captivating and stunning. Congratulations Mr. Tribastone, we are very fortunate to have you as our Art Teacher.
I hope everyone enjoyed the continuation of this pleasantly warm November weather. I speak on behalf of our school community, many thanks and great appreciation to all our soldiers who have sacrificed and dedicated their lives to our country this Veteran's Day.
Respectfully,
Principal Vega and Assistant Principal Bermudez
FCPS Calendar
Save the Date!
- Friday November 15th - Principal's Coffee at SHES Library 9:00 a.m.
- Monday November 18th - 3-Hour Early Release,Dismissal 12:30 p.m.
- Thursday November 21st - Thanksgiving Luncheon - check lunch schedule for your child below.
- Wednesday November 27-29 Thanksgiving Break, No School, School reopens on Monday December 2nd.
- Tuesday December 3rd - Picture Make Up Day
- Wednesday December 11th - Winter Concert 6:30 p.m.
- Friday December 13th - PTA Sponsored Holiday House
- Wednesday December 16 - Quarter 2 Interims sent home
- December 23 - January 3 Winter Break, No School
- January 6, 2025 - First day of 2025 School Year Welcome Back !
Return 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, 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).
2024 Thanksgiving Luncheon
We are thrilled to invite families to our annual Thanksgiving Luncheon! Join us for a special meal with your child(ren) and enjoy the spirit of the season together. To make this event a success, we ask that you inform our main office that you will be attending so the cafeteria can plan the food accordingly. Our main office is (703) 237 - 7000. Thank you!
Date: Thursday November 21, 2024
Lunch Fee: $ 5.00 lunch for adult
Kindergarten 11:50 - 12:20
First Grade 12:40 - 1:10
Second Grade 11:05 - 11:35
Third Grade 12:10 - 12:40
Fourth Grade 11:30 - 12:00
Fifth Grade 10:55 - 11:25
📍 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.
Sensory Disabilities
The VDOE requires that we provide information about resources and services to parents of students with sensory disabilities. The Department of Special Services has reviewed and updated the Services for Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing and Services for Students Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired webpages. Please share the following in your school newsletters.
Services for Hearing-Impaired and Visually-Impaired Students
Students with sensory disabilities require specialized services and support to access instruction that is typically presented visually and auditorily (by means of hearing). FCPS provides educational services to students who are deaf, hearing-impaired, or visually impaired. They are supported in various settings, including at their school or through itinerant specialists who travel to different schools to work with students, rather than being based in a single school. Learn more about Services for Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing and Services for Students Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired.
Visit the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) website for Resources for Serving Students with Sensory Disabilities.
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