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Stronger Together
Dear Clearview Families,
Next week is “Spirit Week” at Clearview:
Monday – Jersey Day (Show your support of your favorite sport’s team)
Tuesday – Dress Like Your Dream Job
Wednesday – Twin Day/ Clearview Spirit Day (Wear your black and yellow!)
Thursday – Students Dress Like a Teacher – Teachers Dress Like Students Day
Friday – Pajama Day- No slippers please
Would you like to recognize someone from our school who goes above and beyond? Submit a nomination to FCPS Cares.
Have a great weekend,
Stephanie Almquist Joshua Redford Rachel Charlton
Principal Assistant Principal Assistant Principal
Stars on Stage
Great news! Up to 50 students in grades 3-6 with an interest in theater (on-stage or back-stage) will have the opportunity to participate in an 11-week after school club held on Tuesdays and Wednesdays beginning on March 11, 2025. The club is free of charge and both snack and transportation will be provided. NextStop Theatre Company will be facilitating the club.
There will be an evening performance (for families) in June followed by two daytime performances (for students) the following day. On-line registration will open in late January.
Would you like to learn more about this incredible opportunity? Plan to attend the January PTA meeting and/or January Family Coffee. Representatives from NextStop will be there to share details!
Clubs
Winter session of clubs will begin the first week of January. Families will receive Club confirmation and bus transportation information prior to winter break via Talking Points.
Interested in volunteering to facilitate an after-school club for 8-weeks in the spring (beginning in April)? Contact Rachel Charlton, Assistant Principal to join the fun!
Lost and Found
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This message is to remind you about our lost and found procedures. Please check the lost and found area located in Clearview’s cafeteria as soon as possible to see if your child may be missing a jacket, sweater or even a lunch box.
All unclaimed items will be donated to a local charity on Thursday, December 19th.
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Winter Special Education and 504 Newsletter
The latest issue of the FCPS Special Education and 504 Newsletter is available online. Topics in this issue include:
- Community Resources for Families of Students with Disabilities
- Save the Date: 2025 Family Summit
- SEL Screener Results
- New Accessibility Resources
- Adapted Physical Education and Recreation Program
- Why Some Students with Disabilities Stay in FCPS Until Age 22
- VR Programs Supports Out-of-State Post Secondary Schools
- Executive Functioning Webinars
- Early Literacy Resources
- ESY and Assessment Webinar
- COVID-19 Compensatory Education: FCPS Service Delivery Options
Subscribe to the Special Education and 504 Newsletter.
Keep Your Child Warm During Outdoor Activities
We will monitor the weather for low temperatures, wind chill advisories and warnings, and weather advisories which may prevent children from being outside. Make sure your child is dressed appropriately with a warm coat and other cold-weather clothing, so they can comfortably enjoy their time outdoors. See the National Weather Service’s tips on staying safe during cold weather.
If you need assistance supplying your child with cold-weather clothing, please contact family liaison, Mary Specht, or School Social Worker, Abby Thomas.
📚 Bundle Up With Books Over Break
Fairfax County Public Library’s (FCPL) winter reading adventure has begun and will continue through Friday, January 31, 2025. Visit your local FCPL library branch or visit their website to register and get a sneak peek at the prizes being offered. Check out their Winter Reading Events webpage to learn about laser tag, movie nights, crafting sessions, Noon-Year Eve celebrations, and book discussions.
Winter Break (Student Holiday)
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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.
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Christmas
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Merry Christmas to those in our community who celebrate! Christmas is an annual holiday that commemorates the birth of Jesus of Nazareth, the person who stands at the heart of the Christian tradition. It is celebrated in many unique ways across the U.S. and the world, most commonly by the joyous giving of gifts. |
Chanukah
Chanukah, an 8-day Festival of Lights, is a Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Holy Temple and the miracle of a small quantity of oil that lit the Temple’s menorah for 8 days. This year, Chanukah begins at sundown on Wednesday, December 25 and ends at sundown on Thursday, January 2. Happy Chanukah to those in our community who celebrate! |
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New Year’s Day- January 1, 2025
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In the Gregorian calendar, New Year's Day is the first day of the calendar year, the first of January. The Gregorian calendar is solar; however, a wide variety of cultures and religions observe a lunar or lunisolar calendar and, therefore, celebrate their Lunar New Year at less fixed points relative to the solar year. Happy New Year and welcome to 2025! |
Three Kings Day/Epiphany (O Day)
January 6 is Three Kings Day. Also known as the Epiphany, Three Kings Day commemorates the Biblical story of the three kings who followed the star of Bethlehem to bring gifts to the newborn Jesus. Happy Three Kings Day to those in our community who celebrate! |
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Orthodox Christmas (O Day)
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FCPS has designated Orthodox Christmas, observed on January 7, as a religious and cultural observance day. There is school on these days, however specific events that cannot be made up will not be held on these observance days. |
Orthodox Epiphany (O Day)
FCPS has designated Orthodox Epiphany as a religious and cultural observance day. There is school on these days, however specific events that cannot be made up will not be held on these observance days. |
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday
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Schools and offices will be closed on Monday, January 20, for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. As a nation, we honor and celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his dedication to equality and serving others. |
Quarter End, Early Release, and Student Holiday
Tuesday, January 28, is the last day of the quarter. It is a 2-hour early release day.
Wednesday, January 29 is a student holiday.
 Fairfax County Public Schools Family Resource Center: A Supportive Hub for Families
The Fairfax County Public Schools Family Resource Center offers a variety of resources to help all families support their children's success in school. They provide free webinars and events, confidential consultations with professionals, and a lending library with over 10,000 resources. There are even resources specifically designed to help families of children with learning challenges, special needs, and disabilities. Visit their website or call them today to learn more and get the support you need!
🔍 Lightspeed Parent Report on Child’s Device Activity
FCPS has tools to help parents know more about their child’s activity on any FCPS device. These tools are provided at no cost to families by Lightspeed, the school division’s internet content filtering service.
Parents may sign up for a weekly Parent Report, which will provide a list of the top sites their child visited. The report also offers parents the ability to sign up for free access to the Internet Use Parent Portal. Through the portal, parents may pause their child’s access to the internet on their FCPS device during non-school hours.
Learn more about Lightspeed Parent Reports.
- December 17-18 No After-School Clubs
- December 23-Jan 3 No School (Winter Break)
- January 7-8 After-School Clubs Begin (for select students)
- January 15 PTA Meeting (Clearview Library and Virtual)
- January 20 No School (MLK Jr. Day and Inauguration Day)
- January 23 Family Coffee, 9am
- January 28 2-hour early release
- January 29 No School (Teacher Workday)
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