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Dear Dragons,
Welcome back and Happy New Year!!!! We missed seeing all of you and we are glad to be back and together once again.
This weekend is a 3 Day Weekend.
Ms. Adam’s classroom celebrates Inclusive Schools Week by making sweaters specific to them and illustrating what makes them unique.
PEACE Dragon
We are excited to announce that Ms. Escobar and Ms. Riddle have been awarded the PEACE Dragon for the month of December recognized by their colleagues for their outstanding dedication and unwavering commitment to our students and families.
Ms. Riddle and Ms. Escobar’s thoughtful approach, dedication to getting to know each student, and active involvement in the school community truly make a difference.
Please join us in congratulating Ms. Riddle and Ms. Escobar for this well-deserved recognition. Their compassion, hard work, and ability to foster positive connections with students and families embody the very essence of what makes our school such a special place!
Literacy Resources
We believe families are key to developing literacy. This page has resources to help you encourage literacy at home. It also has info to help you partner with your student's teacher and school staff in supporting your student's literacy progress in reading and writing.
Pacing is the how and when teachers teach the standards. Each school division creates its own pacing found here using this link. These pacing overviews are examples of how and when teachers organize and teach the curriculum. They are organized by quarter and by week. All grades have begun their new units. Please check in with your students to inquire about what they are learning in their new unit.
ST Math Family Math Week
MIND Research is hosting family math week January 13 - January 17, 2025. During that time, students are encouraged to log onto the FCPS Family Math website to engage in math activities with their families at home that include stories with mathematical concepts connected to a variety of different math games from around the world. All activities are available in English and Spanish.
To learn more about Family Math Nights, check out this video. We hope that all schools will help spread the word and work collaboratively to help us reach our goal of logging on for three million minutes as an FCPS community.
Gradebook Available Until End-of-Quarter
Based on community feedback from the first quarter closure, FCPS revisited the scheduled dates for closing the Gradebook and Report Card modules in the SIS ParentVUE and StudentVUE apps.
Moving forward, the app will close in alignment with the actual quarter-end dates. This change will allow students and families to view their assignments and grades until the last day of the quarter. Gradebook will be closed for the second quarter from Tuesday, January 28, 4 p.m. to Tuesday, February 4, 6 a.m.
Access Your Child’s Grades Through SIS ParentVueLearn how your ParentVUE account allows you to easily access grade reports and other helpful information about your child.
Chuck e’ Cheese Night
You’re invited to join 4th Grade for a field trip fundraiser at Chuck E. Cheese on Thursday, January 30th from 3pm to 9pm. Say “I’m here for Dogwood!” or bring the flyer that will be sent in Thursday folders this week. This fundraiser will be supporting the 4th Grade students who go to Jamestown in March.
Chuck E. Cheese is located at 2465 Centreville Rd Ste. J9, Herndon, VA 20171.
Thank you and we hope to see you at Chuck E. Cheese on January 30th!
Friendly Reminder: FCPS Trust Policy Information For Families
As we navigate the months ahead, many families are experiencing anxiety and uncertainty due to the recent Presidential Election and ongoing discussions surrounding immigration policies.
In 2022, the School Board adopted the Trust Policy, reaffirming its commitment to providing a safe and welcoming environment for all students and their families. This policy aligns FCPS with Fairfax County’s Public Trust and Confidentiality Policy ensuring that students and families can access school division benefits and services without fear that their information will be disclosed to federal immigration officials.
📑 Varsity Tutors Provides On-Demand Support at No Cost
FCPS is partnering with Varsity Tutors to provide students and families with extra resources for learning. Every student can take advantage of Varsity Tutors’ services at no cost, including weekly live online classes; on-demand 24/7 chat tutoring; essay editing; and study resources such as recorded content, practice problems, and diagnostic tests. Learn more about online tutoring with Varsity Tutors.
2025 MLK Day of Service Projects | Saturday, Jan. 18 | 9 am – Noon
Join friends and neighbors in honoring Dr. King’s legacy by serving your community. Volunteer Reston & RCC is partnering with the Cathy Hudgins Community Center at Southgate, Reston Association, Cornerstones and the Closet on community service projects. Below you will find information on various opportunities to volunteer.
Project Site: ALL the projects below will take place at Cathy Hudgins Community Center at Southgate – 12125 Pinecrest Road, Reston, VA
All ages welcome, under 14 must be accompanied by an adult
Donated Toys with the Closet| 9am – Noon – Must be 14+
The Closet is a nonprofit thrift shop in the heart of historic downtown Herndon. The Closet donates clothing without charge to needy persons, after referral by an authorized social service agency, the homeless shelter, or by a sponsoring congregation. Most important to their mission is utilization of their profits for projects that will directly or indirectly benefit low income families.
Volunteers will help organize & sort toy items that have been donated to the Closet for resale.
Outdoor Litter Cleanup (weather permitting) | 10 – 11am & 11am - Noon
Pruning, picking up litter and clearing debris in the natural areas, basketball court, pathways around Cathy Hudgins Community Center. Gloves, grabbers and trash bags will be provided.
Organizing and Cleaning Community Kitchen| 10am - Noon | Must be 16+
The Southgate Community Center offers multicultural programs for families, adults, children, teens, seniors and individuals with disabilities. The programs and services are based on the needs and requests of the community as communicated through the Southgate Advisory Council. Most of the programs and services offered at Cathy Hudgins Community Center are free or fee based.
Volunteers will help organize the kitchen.
Bagged lunches with Cornerstones | 9am – 11am
Volunteers will help prepare bag lunches at the Community Center for the Embry Rucker Community Shelter or families participating in their Supportive Housing program.
❄️ Be Among the First to Hear About School Delays/Closings
Watch this video to see how FCPS makes weather closing decisions.
FCPS’ website is generally the first place to find out about emergency weather closings. Other communication channels will be used as quickly as possible, including email, text, social media, and news stations. Learn more about how schedule changes are communicated.
Be among the first to hear about weather delays and closings! Update your contact information in SIS ParentVUE. Emails and text messages are sent to parents and caregivers based on the addresses and cell phone numbers entered on this platform.
🗺️ Dual Language Immersion Lottery Registration
Registration for the countywide lottery for FCPS’ Dual Language Immersion (DLI) program will open on Monday, January 13, 2025. Current pre-K students may apply for the kindergarten immersion program, and current kindergarten students may apply for the first grade immersion program for the 2024-25 school year.
Dual Language Immersion is available in French, German, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish.
Parents/caregivers who are interested may want to attend an informational meeting held at the school site. Visit the Dual Language Immersion Program Registration page for a list of meetings by language offered.
Get more information on the DLI Program webpage and the DLI Program Registration webpage.
🖥️ Free Webinars and Events for Families
In January, the Family Resource Center (FRC) will host webinars for families on:
Sign up for the FRC newsletter or visit their webinar webpage.
Upcoming Family Academy Events
You are an important part of your child's education! The FCPS Family Academy compiles classes, webinars, workshops, and programs offered by FCPS to help you support your child's needs and learning at home. Browse Family Academy offerings.
📍 Comprehensive Boundary Review Update
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 one of the following virtual meetings:
- 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.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday
Schools and offices will be closed on Monday, January 20, for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday.
Quarter End, Early Release, and Student Holiday
Tuesday, January 28, is the last day of the quarter. See the complete school year calendar.
Lunar New Year
FCPS has designated Lunar New Year as a religious and cultural observance day. Specific events that cannot be made up will not be held on these observance days. This year, Lunar New Year falls at quarter end on Wednesday, January 29. The day will be a teacher work day and there will be no school for students.
FCPS News
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics and others:
- Dual Language Immersion Lottery Registration
- Be Among the First to Hear About Closings/Delays
- Fall 2024 Sports Champions
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
Fairfax County Public Schools 2024-2025 Standard School Year Calendar
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January 17: Playoffs Spiritt Day
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January 20: Dr. Martin Luther King's Birthday; school closed
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January 28: Last Day of 2nd Quarter
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January 29: Lunar New Year: No school for students
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January 30: Chuck E' Cheese in Herndon 3:00-9:00 PM
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