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Volume 3, Issue 20; January 19, 2025
🌟CRES All-Stars!🌟
Second Quarter Strong! 💪 Same RAMtastic energy! Let’s keep the momentum going! 🐏🔥
Dear CRES Community,
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Every Day Counts at CRES!
Help us reach our goal of 6% or less this year!
To ensure transparency and celebrate our progress, we will be sharing weekly attendance data and updates in our newsletter. By highlighting this important information, we aim to keep our families informed and energized about our collective efforts to encourage regular school attendance.
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Attendance Update: Let’s Boost Our Numbers, Rams! 🎯
Current Attendance Alert: 8.2% Absences (51 Students)
Lots of sickness is going around—let’s fight those germs! 🦠 Remember to wash hands often to keep our Rams healthy and learning together!
Attendance Contest Reminder 🖍️
Don’t forget! Attendance Contest posters are due to Ms. Helmer by Thursday, 1/24. Let’s get creative and show how much we value being at school!
Extended Absence Impact 🛑
We are seeing an increase in requests for extended absences. Let’s talk about why every single day matters:
- Missing school is tough on students and our incredible teachers.
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There’s no “making up” the magic of live lessons with classmates. Learning is a collaborative experience, and worksheets or quick reviews just can’t replace it. Help us keep learning consistent by making daily attendance a top priority! 🙌
Together, let’s give our Rams the best chance to succeed! 💪
Together, let’s make every day count!
FCPS News Updates
🧥 Keep Your Child Warm During Outdoor Activities
Winter weather is here! As a reminder, please make sure your child is dressed appropriately with a warm coat and other cold-weather clothing, so they can comfortably enjoy time outdoors. We monitor the weather for low temperatures, wind chill advisories and warnings, and weather advisories that may prevent children from being outside for activities like recess or physical education.
Visit Fairfax County’s website for Winter Weather/Extreme Cold safety tips.
If you need assistance getting cold-weather clothing for your family, please contact our family liaison, Ms. Mary Pierri. You may also contact Fairfax County Coordinated Services Planning (CSP) at 703-222-0880. Their multilingual staff can assist with any challenges you are facing, including food, shelter, employment, financial assistance, and health care.
SR&R and Cell Phone Policy Survey Coming Soon
All FCPS families and middle and high school students will be receiving an email invitation on Tuesday, January 21, to participate in a survey about FCPS’ Student Rights and Responsibilities (SR&R), cell phone policy, and cell phone storage options. The survey will be available from January 21 to February 3. Please take a few moments to share your feedback and help FCPS make informed, inclusive decisions for all of our schools!
FCPS News: In Case You Missed It!
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics and others:
- Dress Children Warmly
- Proposed Construction Projects
- Dual Language Immersion Lottery
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
Ronnie Ram's Homerun Highlights!
We love highlighting learning experiences that support the acquisition of Portrait of a Graduate attributes and skills across our classrooms!
Several of our 6th-grade students recently visited Rocky Run to explore whether it will be their middle school next year.
If your child is interested in attending the advanced academic center-based program, Rocky Run is our designated middle school. However, students in the full-time Level IV program also have the option to attend Liberty Middle School, where they can continue to access rigorous coursework and grow as #GoalDirected and #Resilient individuals!
For more information on Portrait of a Graduate, ask your child how they are a communicator, collaborator, critical and creative thinker, goal-directed and resilient individual, or ethical and global citizen. Or, click here!
Please click on our main hashtags, #CRESSchoolofDreams and #CRESAllStars, for more awesome highlights from Centre Ridge!
We will continue to expand our social media presence this year!
Twitter and InstagRAM
Abraham Lincoln’s first inauguration on March 4, 1861
DedicatED: For Parents and Teachers
A Brief History of Presidential Inaugural Speeches, from George Washington to Today
Did you know?
Presidents aren't required to give a speech during inauguration. But President George Washington did and the rest have followed suit. Take a closer look at these speeches with the Smithsonian National Museum of American History!
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Family Literacy Program: Learn English!
Who: For parents with children in FCPS or with children from 3-5 years old.
When: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 am-12 pm (You can join anytime!)
Where: At Centre Ridge Elementary!
For more information, please contact Mary Pierri, our Family Liaison, at (703) 227-2600.
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Please Mark Your Calendars!
Great news! Centre Ridge Elementary School's events are now easily added to your own personal calendar. To find out how to download our calendar feed, please go here.
Monday, January 20th: Martin Luther King Day - no school; Inauguration of the 47th President of the United States (for a kid-friendly explanation of events, click here!)
Tuesday, January 28th: Second quarter ends
Wednesday. January 29th: Lunar New Year - Teacher Work Day; no school for students
Tuesday, February 11th: PTA Meeting, 7 pm, via Zoom; RSVP here!
Monday, February 17th: Presidents' Day - no school
See the complete 2024-2025 school year calendar.
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Food Distribution at Centreville Library |
14200 St. Germain Drive, Centreville, VA 20121
The food distributions will offered from 5:30-6:30 PM
on the following dates in 2025:
Thursday, January 23, 2025
Thursday, February 27, 2025
Thursday, March 27, 2025
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Thursday, May 22, 2025
Thursday, June 26, 2025
Free food, clothes, household items, toys, furniture, and diapers |
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Second Saturday of each month
Distribution from 7:30-9:30 am
February 8
March 8
April 12
May 10
June 14
July 12
August 9
September 13
October 11
November 8
December 13
Centreville United Methodist Church
6400 Old Centreville Road
Centreville, VA 20121
Tel: 703-830-2684
www.centreville-umc.org
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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, Centre Ridge employees.
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Ram Reflection
To provide feedback directly to Dr. Hertzberg, please use the QR code, or click on this link. Thank you, in advance, for sharing your thinking!
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