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 Congrats to our Shining Star Shoutout students for this past week. The students recognized for demonstrating what it means to be a Shining Star this week are:
Kindergarten:
Liam DeGuzman (Ready to Shine)
1st Grade:
Nehashree Ramkumar (Responsible)
Ruhaan Suhail (Respectful)
Joanna Dorestant (Ready to Shine)
Mamoon Khan (Responsible)
Amarie'a Lacey (Respectful)
Sabeen Summer (Respectful)
2nd Grade:
Sofia Abrego Otero (Respectful)
Carols Portillo Escobar (Respectful)
Joseph Courtney (Respectful)
Leia Murray (Ready to Shine)
Eva Rivas (Ready to Shine)
Dylan Reyes Figueroa (Ready to Shine)
Mateo Urbina (Ready to Shine)
3rd Grade:
Rashmi Chaudhary (Ready to Shine)
Yolanda Cruz Martinez (Respectful & Ready to Shine)
Imani da Silva (Respectful)
Bradley Knapik (Respectful)
Carl Mbus Mbock (Ready to Shine)
Bhargav Krishnan (Responsible)
4th Grade:
Sourabh Gouda (Ready to Shine)
Braylen Brazelton (Responsible)
5th Grade:
Fredis Alvarenga Cerros (Responsible)
Lidia Mitiku (Respectful)
Bethania Getu (Ready to Shine)
Saharsh Maram (Responsible)
Yusra Burhan (Responsible)
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The classrooms with the highest attendance percentage this week are:
- Mr. Bell's 4th Grade Class
- Ms. Hammons' 1st Grade Class
- Ms. Connole's Kindergarten Class
Congratulations! 🎉
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 Huge congrats to our Coates ES Spelling Bee winners! A round of applause for Dheera Balaji (1st place), Sulaiman Khan (2nd place), and Shritha Adhira (3rd place)!
Even bigger cheers for Dheera, who will be representing Coates at the Regional Spelling Bee on March 23rd at 2pm at Lake Braddock Secondary School! Come out and cheer her on if you can!
We're also incredibly proud of all our classroom spelling bee winners and students who bravely took the stage. Thank you for sharing your vulnerability and talent with the Coates community. We can't wait to see what you accomplish next year!
Join us for family math night at Coates from 6-8 PM. See this flyer for more info. Please use this additional link if you are planning on coming and need transportation / child care (non-school aged). |
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February 24th is an Early Release Monday. Dismissal at 1:00PM.
Your child will follow the same dismissal procedure (staying or leaving early) as you indicated for the previous early release dates unless you've been contacted by the school directly.
In order to ensure student safety, please do not make any last minute changes to your child's dismissal plan. The last date to make a change is February 19th. Please contact the office or your child’s teacher if a change is needed.
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The Spring Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener will be administered to students in grades 3-6 during the week of March 10-14. Students use the SEL Screener twice a year to share their perspectives on how well their school and community help them develop skills they need to succeed. The screener works by asking questions or presenting statements that students can think about and respond to. More information is available about the SEL Screener by accessing this link: https://www.fcps.edu/student-tests-and-assessments/student-assessment-details/social-emotional-screener
If you have any questions please reach out to our SEL Screener Lead, Cari Allen, at cjallen@fcps.edu or 703-713-3000.
Please make sure your child has all of their necessary immunizations. Remember, all students are required to be immunized against certain diseases to attend school in Virginia. This is an important part of keeping children healthy!
Starting Monday, May 19, students who have not provided proof of immunization may not be allowed to attend school. You can check your child’s immunization status and submit updated immunization information by accessing SIS ParentVUE.
Please check with your healthcare provider to make sure your child is up to date on required immunizations for the 2024-25 school year. If your child needs an immunization, make an appointment with your healthcare provider, visit the Fairfax County Health Department website for a list of child immunization clinics, or view other Immunization Resources. Be wise and immunize!
Countywide lottery registration for the Dual Language Immersion (DLI) program for first graders in the 2025-26 school year is open through Thursday, February 13, at 4 p.m. Current pre-K students may apply for the kindergarten immersion program through Thursday, March 6, at 4 p.m.
Dual Language Immersion is available in French, German, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish.
Interested parents/caregivers may attend an informational meeting at the school site. Visit the Dual Language Immersion Program registration page for a list of meetings by language offered.
Get more details on the DLI Program webpage.
Three FCPS elementary magnet schools — Hunters Woods, Bailey’s Primary, and Bailey’s Upper — provide enhanced learning programs in science, technology, and performing arts.
Registration for the 2025-26 elementary magnet lottery is open Tuesday, March 4, through Friday, April 4. Learn more about the programs on the Elementary Magnet Schools page and information on the magnet lottery on our Registration page.
The 2025 FCPS Family Summit will take place on Saturday, March 15, at South Lakes High School. Visit the Family Summit webpage for more information.
At the event, FCPS students will be invited to showcase projects and advocacy efforts around inclusivity in schools. This is a great resume-building opportunity, and students can earn service hours as well. Students may share their work in a share-fair environment using posters, essays, videos, songs, or art. They will interact with attendees through conversations about their work, ideas, and efforts to foster inclusivity in school communities.
Students must use this Google Form to participate by Monday, February 17. A list of possible projects is also on the form. More information will be provided after the student’s submission is received. Please contact Manuel Gomez Portillo with any questions.
✨ Centering student voice is part of FCPS’ Strategic Plan Goal 2: Safe, Supported, Included, and Empowered.
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The FCPS CARES Program is an opportunity for parents, staff, and community members to recognize FCPS employees for going above and beyond to help others and show they care. We invite you to submit your story, so we can all acknowledge the good work of FCPS employees, specifically at Coates. |
10th-14th- Kindness Spirit Week
12th- 100th Day of School
13th- Winter Chorus Concert 6-7pm; Coates cafeteria
14th- Valentine's Day
17th- President's Day- No School
19th- PTA Meeting- 6-7pm & Math & Family Dinner Night- 7-8pm
24th- 3 hour Early Release Monday @ 1pm
28th- Ramadan begins at sundown
*The full FCPS 2024-2025 calendar can be accessed here.
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