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Dear Dogwood Families,
We hope you all enjoyed a restful three-day weekend! As we reflect on the past week, we are filled with pride and gratitude for the amazing students in our community. At our 1st Quarter Attendance Assembly, it was truly heartwarming to celebrate so many of our Dragons who had perfect attendance and made remarkable improvements. We had a wonderful morning gathering where our students shared their thoughts on the importance of being present every day and celebrating their peers. It’s such a joy to see how many of our students have had perfect attendance, or have made wonderful improvements towards coming to school.
We also want to remind you of two important events happening this week. First, we are excited to invite you to our PTA Charter Meeting this evening at 6:00 PM in the library. Your voice matters, and we would love to see as many families as possible participate. Through the PTA, you’ll have the opportunity to influence your child’s educational experience and help shape the future of our school community. We truly believe that when we come together, we can accomplish amazing things for our students.
In addition, tomorrow evening we’ll be hosting our Annual Learning Under the Stars event from 5:00-6:30 PM. This special event is designed for families with students in Early Head Start through 2nd grade, and it’s a fantastic opportunity to discover fun math and literacy games that you can easily implement at home to support your child’s learning. And, of course, we’ll have pizza to share and enjoy together! We hope to see many of you there for an evening of learning, community, and connection.
Once again, thank you for your continued support and for partnering with us in making Dogwood such a wonderful place for all of our students to grow and thrive.
Your Proud Principal,
Kate Beckner
Learning Under the Stars
Families if you have a student in Early Head Start- 2nd grade please join us for Learning Under the Stars tomorrow, Thursday November 14th from 5-6:30. Come and enjoy a pizza snack with your child’s class as well as learn about some fun math and literacy games you can do at home to help support your child. There will also be booths from various community resources. Be on the look out for a flyer from your child’s teacher. We look forward to enjoying an evening of fun and learning together! If you have any questions regarding the event please contact Ms. Janelle Ali- jnali@fcps.edu.
Dogwood ES Thanksgiving Luncheon- Thursday, November 21, 2024
Please join us for our Family Thanksgiving Luncheon and enjoy lunch with your child. Use the schedule below to find the time for your child’s lunch. Dogwood students must follow their usual lunch schedule. Parents/Guardians/Adults attending must purchase a lunch ticket at the event in the lobby at $5.00 each (pre-school siblings eat free). Please pay with smaller bills or exact change.
Please RSVP by returning this form by November 15.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Volunteers are needed in 30-minute shifts to assist the cafeteria hosts with table clean-up. When you arrive for your volunteer shift, please check in with the Volunteer Coordinator at the Ticket Sales table. All students will be receiving the RSVP and volunteer signup sheet in their Thursday folders tomorrow. Thank you!
Annual Dogwood Glow Walk
📍 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.
FCPS News
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics and others:
- Fall Testing Results
- Boundary Review Community Meetings
- Resources for Families
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
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November 13: PTA Meeting Library 6:00 PM
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November 14: Learning Under the Stars 5:00-6:30 PM
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November 21: Thanksgiving Luncheon
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November 27-29: Thanksgiving Holiday; school closed
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December 12: Dogwood Glow Walk
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December 15: Full Time AAP Referral Deadline
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