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Fairfax County Public Schools sent this bulletin at 11/24/2024 08:00 AM EST
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🧡THANKFUL 🤍 HEARTS🤎

Pie Bar

The Sunrise Valley staff extends our heartfelt thanks for the beautiful and delicious Pie Bar! This delightful addition has quickly become a treat we all look forward to. A special thank you to Vanessa Varma, Holly Reynolds, Melissa DiLoreto, Colleen Hill and Shashin Singh, for their coordination and setup, as well as to all the families who generously donated. You’ve truly sweetened our day and the week leading into the holiday!

As we approach the upcoming break, we hope it brings time to relax, recharge, and enjoy the company of family and friends. We’re thankful for the incredible partnership and support from our families and look forward to welcoming students back after the break!

For those celebrating, have a safe and joyful Thanksgiving! 🦃🍂

Ashley Younger & Jody Delaney

🗓️ Calendar Reminders

  • Nov. 26: Pyramid Chorus Workshop 
  • Nov. 27-29: Thanksgiving Break, No School
  • Dec. 3: Principal Coffee #2 at 9:30 a.m. (focus on Math)
  • Dec. 4: PTA Before School Enrichment
  • Dec 9: 3-Hour Early Release Monday

📌 SAVE-THE-DATE: Principals Coffee on Dec. 3

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🗓️ Dec 9: 3 Hour Early Release Monday

Our next 3-Hour Early Release is on Monday, December 9. We’ll be using the survey responses submitted for the October Early Release, so no new survey will be sent. On Monday, December 2, you’ll receive an email confirming your selection for each child.

If your plans have changed, please contact the school to update your preference.

PTA will also continue to offer Chess and Art camps as an option for families who wish to participate from 1:05-4:05. 

Registration: Closes 10 days prior to a camp date (next deadline is Friday, November 29). There are no refunds. REGISTER HERE!

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☕ Coffee and Breakfast Assistance Needed

Help with coffee and breakfast goodies for Sunrise Valley teachers and staff! 

Sunrise Valley is hosting three wellness sessions for teachers and staff called #FRIDAYSFORYOU. Their first one, a Paint & Sip, is on Friday, December 6, at 8:15am.

Principal Younger is asking for family assistance for coffee and breakfast treats for the teachers and staff for this event. Two items remain: fruit and donut holes! Sign up here and drop off items at the front office on Friday, December 6, at 8am.

Questions? Contact Melissa DiLoreto.

🏅 Sunrise Valley sponsors Math Olympiads Team

Sunrise Valley sponsors Math Olympiads Team

Register your 4th, 5th, or 6th grader now!

This year, the Sunrise Valley PTA is happy to sponsor a Mathematical Olympiads for Elementary and Middle Schools (MOEMS) team! MOEMS is a fun-filled global math competition program that fosters mathematical creativity by challenging students to use multiple strategies for out-of-the-box problem-solving.

  • The team will consist of up to 35 students, open to students in 4th, 5th, and 6th grades on a first come, first serve basis. 
  • The competition includes five math contests. 
  • Students must commit to participating in the five contests. 

The five contests and four practice sessions will be held in the cafeteria at 8:15am. See registration for specific dates. If school is delayed or canceled, the contest or practice session will be canceled and rescheduled.

Registration

  • The cost to participate is $10 per student. The PTA is committed to access for all students. If this presents a financial hardship, please use the code QNMWX6UPW74N for free participation.
  • For more information and to register: https://tinyurl.com/SVESPTAEnrichment
  • Registration closes on Sunday, December 1, at 5pm or before if all spots are filled. There are no refunds. 

Questions? Contact PTA parent volunteers Josh Berman and Michelle Kimmel at svesptamoems@gmail.com.
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❄️ Winter Weather

We will make every effort to provide students with outdoor time, even in colder weather. Students need this fresh air and time to run and play. Please ensure your child dresses appropriately in layers and consider labeling their clothing for easy identification.

Winter weather is coming! Watch this video to learn how FCPS makes weather closing decisions. Stay informed through the FCPS website, email, text, social media, and news stations. Update your contact info in SIS ParentVUE, bookmark the website, and plan for childcare if needed.

📝 AAP Full-Time Referrals

Deadline for Submitting Referrals: December 15

The deadline for all students in grades 2-6 to apply for full-time advanced academic services to begin at the start of the 25-26 school year is Sunday, December 15. This is a county provided date, there are no exceptions or extensions. Please plan ahead!

To initiate the screening process, please submit the AAP Full-Time Referral Form through email to Sara Balcanoff at sebalcanoff@fcps.edu or in hard copy to the front office no later than December 15.

✅ 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.

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.

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