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Churchill Chatter - Issue 11, January 27, 2025
Third graders enjoyed their field trip to the Maryland Science Center in Baltimore.
Dear Churchill Road Families,
Hoping you have enjoyed some of our beautiful snow over the past few weeks. Thank you for ensuring your students are dressed for the weather. Despite the cold temperatures, our third graders enjoyed their field trip to the Maryland Science Center.
Tuesday marks the end of the 2nd quarter. We have learned so much in the first half of the year, and we can’t wait to see what our students will accomplish in the second half. Tuesday, January 28 will be a full day of school, and Wednesday, January 29 will be a holiday for students while teachers work on progress reports.
We are so proud of our students for their contributions to the Rise Against Hunger Service Learning project. We will be accepting in-school donations through Thursday, January 30. We need your help to reach Langley Pyramid Schools’ goal of 82,000 meals to make this the year we package our one-millionth meal. The Langley Pyramid is trying to raise about $11,000 more dollars to get to one-million meals. Thank you so much for your generosity.
Looking ahead, we hope to see many of you at the PTA’s Family Bingo Night on February 7th.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Cherith Pierson-Barr
In This Week's Issue
- Congratulations to Leina Lunghi - Langley Pyramid Outstanding Professional Employee!
- Rise Against Hunger
- Virtual Community Boundary Review Meetings
- Reminder: Student Holiday on January 29 (Teacher Workday)
- Character Strengths Focus - Perseverence and Social Intelligence
- Upcoming STEAM Opportunities
- Important Dates
Congratulations to Leina Lunghi!
Rise Against Hunger
Our students have contributed more than $3,400 in in-school donations, and our participation rate is closing in on 100%.
We still need your help to meet the Langley Pyramid's one-million meal milestone, packing our one-millionth meal since the event began in 2012! Our last day to accept in-school donations is Thursday, January 30. Parents, businesses, and families can donate online here through Friday, January 31.
Thank you for your continued support in our collective effort to Rise Against Hunger.
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📍 Virtual Community Boundary Review Meetings
If you have not been able to attend a Community Boundary Review meeting yet, it’s not too late! The following virtual meetings will have the same format and information available as the previous in-person meetings:
Click one of the dates above to register and receive your unique Zoom link. Please note that each virtual meeting will be capped at 400 participants to help provide a meaningful experience for all. Language interpretation will be available. Learn about FCPS’ Comprehensive Boundary Review. Sign up for the School Boundary Review newsletter for updates.
Reminder: End of Quarter 1/28 and Student Workday 1/29
Tuesday, January 28, is the last day of the quarter. It is a full school day; students will be dismissed at 3:20 p.m.
Lunar New Year falls on Wednesday, January 29. January 29 is a teacher work day and there will be no school for students. See the complete school year calendar.
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Character Strengths Focus
The next two weeks our school community is focusing on the character strengths of Perseverance and Social Intelligence.
Perseverance means completing what you start despite obstacles. It means never giving up.
Social Intelligence means you are aware of other people's thoughts and feelings. You understand why they do things.
To practice and encourage the character strengths with your child, please visit the Positivity Project’s P2 for Families (password: P2), where together you will watch a video, read a quote, and talk about the answers to three questions about these character strengths.
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Below are some upcoming STEAM opportunities for students and families.
Engineer Girl Writing Contest
This contest is sponsored by the National Academy of Engineering and the theme this year is Innovating Smarter. Students will write a piece describing a common object they would make “smart” and explain what it would do, how it would help people, and what could go wrong. The contest is open to all students, of any gender, in grades 3-12.
Air Force Office of Scientific Research Legacy Craftsman Camp
Build an interest in STEM through hands-on demonstrations while showing how math and science apply to the world around us. This camp will build knowledge while reinforcing self-confidence and leadership. LEGACY Craftsman Camps are a series of individual one-week camps for ages 11 to 15. Students can apply to join the camps at any age.
2025 Science Fairs with Fairfax County Public Schools Need Your Support!
Science Fairs across Fairfax County are looking for judges from the community! Are you a scientist looking to give back and inspire future scientists? FCPS School-Based and Regional Science Fairs are looking for you! Volunteers are needed for: Judges at High School fairs and Judges at the Regional Science Fair. Learn more and sign up today!
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Date: Saturday, March 22, 2025
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Location: Robinson Secondary School, 5035 Sideburn Rd, Fairfax, VA 22032
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Time: Usually 8:00 am to mid-afternoon
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Registration information and sign-up form: Registration
FCPS News
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics and others:
- SOL Score Reports
- Upcoming Budget Presentation
- Science Fair Judges Needed
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
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, Churchill Road employees.
Important Dates
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Wednesday, January 29 - Teacher Workday - Student Holiday
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Friday, February 7 - PTA Family Bingo Night
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Monday, February 17 - President's Day Holiday
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Monday, February 24 - Three Hour Early Release Monday
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