Churchill Chatter School Newsletter - December 2, 2024

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Churchill Chatter - Issue 8, December 2, 2024


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Our CRS students took a moment to think about all the wonderful things we’re thankful for in our lives in Spanish. Our turkey is bursting with grateful feathers.

Dear Churchill Road families,

We hope everyone had a fabulous Thanksgiving holiday.  Our students are jumping right in with their winter band and strings concert this evening, and our chorus will perform next Tuesday, December 10.

Next Monday, December 9 is our third early release Monday; students will be dismissed at 12:20 p.m.  Details are outlined below.

Please remember having students here at school is critical to student achievement and success.  Be assured we will be focused on learning throughout this month before the two week winter break at the end of December.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Cherith Pierson-Barr


In This Week's Issue

  • Early Release Monday, Decmeber 9 @ 12:20 PM
  • AAP Full-time Services Referral Deadline is December 15
  • Character Strengths Focus - Kindness and Other People Mindset
  • 495 Update
  • Upcoming Events

Upcoming Early Release Monday.

This coming Monday, December 9th, students will be dismissed at 12:20 p.m. for teacher professional development and planning. Students who regularly attend after-school SACC will be dismissed to SACC at 12:20.

If you have not yet confirmed your dismissal plans for your children, you should have received an e-Notify from the school this morning with directions on how to do so. Please confirm your student's dismissal plan as soon as possible.

If you had already confirmed plans, thank you. You will not have received an email today.


Advanced Academic Program (AAP) Full-Time Services Referral Deadline is December 15

The Spring Full-Time AAP Screening is available to families of students in Grades 2 through 6.  The deadline for submitting Referral Forms is December 15th.  It is helpful to turn them in December 9th - 13th if not before, to allow AARTs time to confirm that all required parts have been submitted before winter break begins.  Families will be notified if any additional required information is needed or errors are found.  

You can find the Referral Form and the optional Parent/Guardian Questionnaire here: 

https://www.fcps.edu/academics/advanced-academic-programs-aap/forms-advanced-academic-program-aap

You may email Full-Time referrals and optional materials (questionnaire and 2 one-page, front-side-only work samples from home) directly to Esther Lee eclee@fcps.edu; and Christine Plagata-Neubauer at cmplagataneu@fcps.edu in one email. You will receive a confirmation of receipt email within 1-2 business days.


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Character Strengths Focus

The next character strengths our school community is focusing on are Kindness and OPM – Other People Mindset

Kindness means being generous to others, never being too busy to help out, and you enjoy doing good deeds for other people. 

OPM – Other People Mindset  means supporting others when they struggle . 

To practice and encourage the character strengths with your child, please visit the Positivity Project’s P2 for Families (password: P2), where together you will watch a video, read a quote, and talk about the answers to three questions about these character strengths.


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 Cares Program

Recognizing employees who go above and beyond

FCPS Cares is an opportunity for parents, staff and community members to recognize those who go above and beyond to help others and show they care. We invite you to submit your story so we can all acknowledge the outstanding work of FCPS, and more specifically, Churchill Road employees.


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Winter Break (Student Holiday)

As a reminder, winter break will be held Monday, December 23, to Friday, January 3. To help make sure you and your children have a restful break, we have asked that no homework be assigned during this time. Teachers may assign long-range assignments in the weeks ahead of the break, allowing students to practice time management skills, but no assignments will be due immediately following the break. We look forward to welcoming students back in the new year.

Classes resume on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. See the complete school year calendar.


495

Coming Soon:  THE BIG BEAM WEEKEND

Be prepared. 495 NEXT Crews Plan to Install Large Bridge Girders for New 495 Express Lanes Ramp the weekend of Jan. 24-27.

Motorists are urged to stay away throughtout this weekend as northbound 1-495 will be redued from six to two lanes near Tysons Corner.

For more information go to: 495next.vdot.virginia.gov


Important Dates

  • Monday, December 2 - Band & Strings Concert, 6:00 PM
  • Monday, December 9 - 3-Hour Early Release @ 12:20 PM
  • Tuesday, December 10 - Chorus Concert, 6:00 PM
  • Monday-Friday, December 16-20 - Spirit Week, Details to Follow
  • Monday, December 23 - Friday, January 3, Winter Break
  • Monday, January 6 - Classes Resume