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Family Liaison Newsletter - Issue 3, Jan 2025
Happy New Year! Welcome to our 2025 Family Liaison Newsletter! Stay informed and engaged with our community updates on family resources, upcoming events and activities.
Questions? Please contact Churchill Road Family Liaison, Nisha Bhatia, nbhatia1@fcps.edu, or by calling the front office before 11:00 a.m., Monday-Friday.
January, 2025
FCPS has many resources for families designed to increase engagement and partnerships with families while fostering academic success and social-emotional growth. The Family Resource Center offers free webinars, confidential consultations, a lending library, and resources to help adults support the success of all students, including those with learning challenges, special needs, and disabilities.The new FCPS Family Academy is a targeted outreach effort to empower and build capacity, connections, cognition, confidence, and awareness through interactive learning experiences, tools, and resources for families in FCPS through a one-stop approach.
January 2025 Webinars
Sponsored by the Family Resource Center
Sibshops
January 11, 2025 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
For children grades 2-6 enrolled in Fairfax County Public Schools. An opportunity to meet other siblings in a relaxed, virtual setting. Celebrate the many contributions made by brothers and sisters of children with special needs. Share sibling experiences, while receiving peer support. Enjoy games and have fun! Register Here
A Series on Supporting Your Child’s Executive Function Skills
January 17, 2025 10 - 11:30 a.m.
Discover how to support your child’s executive function skills in our webinar series. We will present information on understanding your child’s developmental milestones, recognizing signs of executive dysfunction, and implementing effective strategies to support their learning at home and in school. Register Here
Depression in Teens
January 24, 2025 10-11:30 a.m.
Practitioners will discuss the prevalence of major depressive disorder and how to identify depression in teenagers. In addition to understanding brain-based depression in teenagers, elements of recovery and strategies for treatment and strategies for Families to support families. Register Here
FCPS Math Week
January 13-17, 2025
Participate in a full week of family time with stories, games, and math activities in English and Spanish for families with students in K-6.
mindresearch.org/fcps-math-week
Academic Support
FCPS students have unlimited access, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to online tutoring support services through Varsity Tutors at no cost to families. Students can connect online any time, any place, and in most K-12 subjects for however long they need.
School’s Closed, Learning Can Continue!
FCPS encourages students to take advantage of fun learning opportunities during scheduled days off and snow days. Consider these winter activities to blend education and play for your students during scheduled or weather-related school closures.
Junwen Liang, Piano
Sunday, Jan. 12, 2 p.m
Originally from Nanning, China, Junwen Liang is already making his mark on the classical music scene. He has concertized at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie and the Academy of Music in Philadelphia, won more competitions that we can begin to list and all while he has been pursuing his Performance Certificate at Peabody
$10/$7 students and seniors/$5 MCC district residents. Buy Tickets.
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Collage Dance Collective presents “RISE”
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration
Saturday, Jan. 18, 7 p.m.
“RISE”, choreographed by company Co-Founder and Artistic Director Kevin Thomas, is inspired by the words of civil rights leader and pioneer, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s final speech, “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop,” which was delivered at the Mason Temple in Memphis, Tenn. on April 3, 1968.
$25/$20 students and seniors/$15 MCC district residents.Buy Tickets.
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Sweetheart Parent & Child Dance
Friday, Feb. 7, 7-9 p.m.
Admission: $20 per person
For children ages 2 and up. Children are invited to come to MCC for a fancy “date” with their parents or guardians. For all ages. Featured activities included a photo booth, a DJ playing your favorite tunes, craft projects and light refreshments. Create lasting memories by joining us! A parent or guardian must attend the event with their child/children and register individually. Register
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