Fairfax Villa News You Choose November 22, 2024

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Thank You!

For your generous food drive donations to support our families!

And for making our Thanksgiving Luncheon such a special day for our students!


Fairfax Villa Book Fair!

Our annual Book Fair is coming soon! Our Book Fair will run from Monday, December 2nd through Friday, December 6th. Our evening Book Fair will be on Wednesday, December 4th from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The book fair is a fundraiser that allows us to buy many new books for the library. We appreciate your support! If you would like to volunteer at the book fair, please sign up using the Sign-Up genius below.

 Sign Up Genius- Click here to volunteer!

Interested in using eWallet to provide funds for your child to shop at the Book Fair? See this video to learn more and visit our Book Fair Website for more information.


Bookfair

Please join us tomorrow for the Barnes & Noble Fundraiser for Fairfax Villa

WHAT:   Barnes & Noble is providing a percentage of its store sales made on Saturday, Nov. 23rd.  Just use code 12814398 for purchases in the store on the 23rd or online through the 27th.  Staff will be at the store with activity stations, read alouds, and the Café will showcase student artwork!

PURPOSE:  Money from the sales will help fund the following:

  • New Nonfiction Books for the Villa Library
  • Read Across America (books for “Been Booked” read-alouds, contests)
  • Project Lift (books given to students at-risk for literacy before Summer break)

WHERE:  Barnes & Noble, 12193 Fair Lakes Promenade Dr., Fairfax, VA 22033

WHEN:  11am-2pm for activities with Villa staff.   Sales count all day on the 23rd in the store.  Staff members will be present for fun activities from 11-2pm.  Online sales count until the 27th (Thursday before Black Friday). 

Just to note:  There will also be two author signing tables that day, YA and adult self-published graphic novelist Leonard Langford (12-3pm) and Harper Collins Middle School author Jan Gansei (at 4pm). So all ages may have interests that day.


T Selfie

Enjoying our Fairfax Villa Thanksgiving Luncheon with a fabulous group of 4th graders!


FCPS News

In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics and others:

  • Preparing for Winter Weather
  • SEL Screener Results
  • Varsity Girls Wrestling Is New Winter Sport

Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today

FCPS NewsEn caso de que se lo haya perdido en FCPS This Week, la división escolar compartió actualizaciones sobre los siguientes temas y otros:

Preparación para el invierno

Resultados de la Encuesta del SEL

La lucha libre femenina es el nuevo deporte de invierno

Lea FCPS Esta Semana para aprender más sobre estos temas. Si aún no recibe este boletín semanal, suscríbase hoy mismo

 


Accessing Family Life Education Materials (FLE)

Gr.  6th grade classes will be participating in Family Life Education (FLE) Human Growth and Development (HGD) lessons beginning in December. (Be on the look out for communication from teachers regarding this shortly). Grades 4 & 5 will implement their lessons the week before Spring Break.

For your convenience, the lessons and materials are available for families to view at your own pace on the All Parents/Guardian: Fairfax Villa ES Schoology Course. Detailed instructions on how to access these materials can be found here.

Additionally, the Woodson Pyramid will be hosting a Parent Preview Night for FLE on Wednesday, December 4th from 5:30-6:00PM. This event provides an opportunity to ask questions and receive assistance in accessing the materials virtually.

Join us using this link: https://myfcpsk12.zoom.us/j/98212425017?pwd=RMP78xMm7oJohNebVYWw54gwOiYlfE.1

We invite you also to learn more about Fairfax County's elementary FLE program on the FCPS website.


Important Upcoming Dates

November 23 - Barnes & Noble Fundraiser on Fair Lakes Promenade

November 27-29 - School Closed; Thanksgiving Holiday

December 2-6 - Fairfax Villa Book Fair

December 4 - Book Fair Night 5:30-7:30pm

December 5 - FLE Parent Info Night Virtual 5:30pm 

December 15 - Full-time AAP Referrals and optional materials due

December 23-January 7- School Closed; Winter Break

January 15 - Power of Words Family Presentation 6:00-7:30 pm


Be Informed; Stay Involved!