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November 22, 2024
Happy Friday Fox Mill Families,
Before publication today, we saw what seemed to be a few flakes of snow for the 2024-2025 school year, much to the delight of students. We were thrilled to have a full week of uninterrupted learning with our amazing students. Their display of amazing work this week, can be seen along our corridors, reflecting the hard work of our teachers and students.
Our Friendsgiving lunch certainly put the smiles on our students’ faces as they ran and greeted each parent at their scheduled lunch block. Thank you for being present and making this, another successful event at Fox Mill ES.
We would like to thank the PTA for securing volunteers. Because of you, the day went by smoothly, from setting up to cleaning up. Thank you to Sarah Kingdon for her hard work in making sure Fox Mill Friendsgiving is always a favorite event. If you would like opportunities to help at an event at our school, please reach out to the PTA. We welcome your “hands” as well as your ideas.
A FEW UPDATES
FEDERAL IMPACT AID SURVEY:
You still have time to submit your survey!
Please help FCPS get the funding we are eligible for by completing the Impact Aid survey today.
The Federal Impact Aid program provides money to districts that enroll federally connected students. Help FCPS secure funding from the Impact Aid Program by helping us identify:
- Military families.
- Federally connected families.
- Families living on a military base.
Please complete one form for each child in your household. Remember that only the enrolling parent can fill out the Impact Aid Survey form.
For families without access to ParentVUE, a paper copy of the form will be sent home with your student starting November 12. Your information will be kept strictly confidential.
Your support will ensure that we receive the resources for which we are eligible.
Step 1: CLICK HERE to be taken to SIS ParentVUE. If you don’t have a SIS ParentVUE account, contact your child’s school for an activation letter.
Step 2: After you’ve logged into your ParentVue Account, look for the ‘Online Packets’ link at the top of the page. Click ‘Online Packets’.
Step 3: Next, click the ‘Federal Impact Aid Survey’ button on the bottom of the page. This will take you to the Impact Aid Survey for you to complete.
If you have multiple children in Fairfax County Public Schools, please fill out a form for each child. You will know you have completed all of the forms when you get to the final page, and see a green check next to each of their names.
LOST AND FOUND
Please check the Lost and Found before Thanksgiving Break. In the season of giving and being thankful, we will be donating all unclaimed clothing to children in need if they are not picked up by the end of November.
ATTENDANCE
Regular school attendance in elementary school improves the chances that your child will read on grade level.
Chronic absenteeism (missing 18 or more school days per year) is a primary cause of lower academic achievement even when the absences are "excused" or understandable.
Students who attend 90% or more of the school year are more likely to graduate from high school on time.
Absences can be a sign that a student is losing interest in school, struggling with schoolwork, dealing with peer conflicts, or facing some other potentially serious difficulty, and help is available.
At Fox Mill ES, we create a warm and welcoming environment and would love to see all our students every day. Please reach to us if there are ways that we could support your child if he/she is chronically absent.
BOOK FAIR
THE Scholastic Book Fair is coming to Fox Mill. Please visit the link below for all the information you’ll need to make this a memorable educational experience for your child.
Book Fair Homepage
AAP CORNER
Advanced Academic Programs: Services in Middle and High School
Parents and Guardians of 6th grade students were invited to attend an information session hosted by the Advanced Academic Resource Teachers (AARTs) from elementary schools within the Carson MS Pyramid and the Carson Middle School AART on 11/20/24. The AARTs presented an Overview of Advanced Academic Programs in Middle School and High School. The presentation covered topics including the goals of AAP in FCPS, the AAP Continuum of Services in Middle and High School, Honors vs. AAP courses, and Math offerings available to students in middle school.
You can find the recording of this presentation here.
AAP Full-time Referral Deadline Approaching-December 15th
The deadline to submit a referral for AAP full-time services is December 15th . This is a set deadline and no exceptions are permitted. Please note that while this year's December 15th deadline is on a Sunday, no referrals will be accepted after 12:00 midnight on December 15th. Please submit all full-time referrals and any optional documents as soon as possible. You may review the requirements for the full-time screening packet at the link below:
Parent or Guardian Materials for Full-Time Services Referrals
Please reach out to our AART, Pamela James, at prjames@fcps.edu if you have any questions.
Social and Emotional Learning Screener Results Coming Soon
One of the ways FCPS supports the mental wellness of all students is through the Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener. In October, students in grades 3-12 took this screener, which gives information about their skills such as achieving goals, handling emotions, building relationships with adults and peers, and making good choices.
The screener also helps students evaluate their school community’s efforts to make them feel valued, included, and supported. Screener data is used to create learning, experiences, and environments for students to succeed.
In early December, families will be able to view student SEL Screener results in SIS ParentVUE. For families who do not have an active ParentVUE account, results will be sent by mail.
Learn more about the screener on the Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener webpage. For help understanding your child’s results or ideas to support them at home, review the Family Guide or contact your child’s school.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
November 27th- November 29th Thanksgiving Break
November 27th – December 6th – Book Fair
December 6th- Books and Bingo
December 9th- Three Hour Early Release Monday (Please inform your child’s teacher of your dismissal decision)
December 10th – Chorus Winter Concert
December 12th – Band and Strings Concert
Have a wonderful weekend,
Brian Moose Anice S. Denton
Principal Assistant Principal
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