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Happy New Year! We hope your holiday season was filled with joy, relaxation, and precious time with loved ones. As we step into 2025, we are filled with excitement for the opportunities and growth ahead in this second half of the school year.
While the snow this week brought us some unexpected closures, it also brought a lot of fun for students and families to enjoy winter activities! Now, we're thrilled to have our students back in school, ready to continue their learning journeys, grow in new ways, and build meaningful connections with their peers and teachers.
We have much to look forward to as the year unfolds. WIDA testing is coming up soon, ensuring our multilingual learners are supported in their academic growth. Additionally, we’ll be revisiting The Leprechaun Way with students next week. Our school-wide expectations for being safe, kind, and respectful in every aspect of the school day. Reinforcing these values helps create a positive and welcoming environment for everyone at Lynbrook.
Thank you for your continued support and partnership. Here’s to a fantastic 2025, filled with new achievements and memorable moments!
- January is National Mentoring Month
- January 20 - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday
- January 28 - End of 2nd Quarter
- January 29 - Lunar New Year (Teacher Workday)
Imagine a world where young people feel empowered, encouraged, and understood. Mentors can make that world a reality by helping young people find and follow their passions, excel in school, and thrive wherever they are.Learn more about Mentoring Month.
Research has shown that young people with at least one trusted mentor are less likely to skip school, less likely to use illegal drugs or drink alcohol, and more prepared to enter college or the workforce. Yet one in three children lack a mentor.
All it takes is one person to serve as a trusted adult to help change a young person’s path in life. Mentors provide attention, support, and enrichment, and help connect their mentees to resources that may help them on their journey in life.
The FCPS MentorWorks program matches mentors with students in schools near where they live or work. They meet for at least 30 minutes a week. Learn more about how to become a mentor for an FCPS student. Contact Martha Macdonald, mentoring specialist, for additional information at mmacdonald@fcps.edu.
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Imagina un mundo en el que los jóvenes se sientan capacitados, animados y comprendidos. Los mentores pueden hacer realidad ese mundo ayudando a los jóvenes a encontrar y seguir sus pasiones, sobresalir en la escuela y prosperar dondequiera que estén.Más información sobre el Mes de la Tutoría. Los estudios han demostrado que los jóvenes que tienen al menos un mentor de confianza tienen menos probabilidades de faltar a clase, de consumir drogas ilegales o alcohol y están más preparados para acceder a la universidad o al mundo laboral. Sin embargo, uno de cada tres niños carece de mentor.
Sólo hace falta una persona que actúe como adulto de confianza para ayudar a cambiar el rumbo de la vida de un joven. Los mentores proveen atención, apoyo, y enriquecimiento, y ayudan a conectar a sus aprendices con recursos que pueden ayudarles en su viaje en la vida.
El programa MentorWorks de FCPS conecta tutores con estudiantes en escuelas cerca de donde viven o trabajan. Se reúnen por lo menos 30 minutos a la semana. Aprenda más sobre cómo ser un tutor para un estudiante de FCPS. Por favor contacte a Martha Macdonald, especialista en mentores, para información adicional en mmacdonald@fcps.edu.
Las escuelas y oficinas estarán cerradas el Lunes 20 de enero por el feriado del Día de Martin Luther King Jr. Vea el calendario completo del año escolar.
Tuesday, January 28, is the last day of the quarter. See the complete school year calendar.
El Martes, 28 de Enero, es el último día del trimestre. Vea el calendario completo del año escolar.
🐍 새해 복 많이 받으세요! 新年快乐! Chúc mừng Năm Mới! Wishing good fortune to those in our community who celebrate Lunar New Year! For those in many East and Southeast Asian countries, including Pacific Islanders, the Lunar New Year is one of the most important holidays of the year and is all about ushering in luck and prosperity with family. #OurFCPS
🐍 ¡Les deseamos buena suerte a los miembros de nuestra comunidad que celebran el Año Nuevo Lunar! En muchos países del Este y Sudeste Asiático, incluidos los Isleños del Pacífico, el Año Nuevo Lunar es una de las fiestas más importantes del año y consiste en recibir la suerte y la prosperidad con la familia. #SomosFCPS
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The Superintendent’s Boundary Review Advisory Committee held its second meeting on December 16 at Gatehouse Administration Center. View key takeaways from that meeting and access the meeting agenda, slides, and other materials that committee members received. If you did not get a chance to attend an in-person Community Boundary Review Meeting, please consider participating in a virtual meeting:
- Friday, January 10, 2025, 6-7:30 p.m.
- Thursday, January 16, 2025, 1-2:30 p.m.
- Saturday, January 25, 2025, 9:30-11 a.m.
- Monday, January 27, 2025, 6:30-8 p.m.
- Tuesday, January 28, 2025, 6:30-8 p.m.
- Monday, February 10, 2025, 6:30-8 p.m.
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Language interpretation will be available.
All virtual meetings will follow the same format as the in-person meetings that were recently held, and the same information will be shared. Please stay tuned for details on how to register. Visit FCPS’ Comprehensive Boundary Review webpage to learn more. Sign up for FCPS’ School Boundary Review newsletter as well.
Remember to check the FCPS Calendar for school holidays and other important information.
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In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics and others:
- National Merit Commended Scholars
- Celebrating the Best of 2024 in FCPS
- Cell Phones Off, Learning On
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
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