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Bailey’s Upper Families,
We are excited to invite you to our upcoming Parent Coffee for Literacy on Monday, February 24th, from 9:15 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. in the Upper Cafeteria. This is a wonderful opportunity to connect, learn, and explore the incredible literacy experiences happening at Bailey’s Upper.
During this session, you will:☕ Learn about Benchmark Advance and how we integrate social studies, science, and literary topics.📖 Discover more about UPPER’s Walk to Read program and how it supports student growth.📊 Receive school-wide literacy data to see how we’re progressing as a learning community.🏫 Visit classrooms to see literacy in action!
We can’t wait to spend this time with you, sharing all the amazing things happening in literacy at Bailey’s Upper! Hope to see you Monday!
Bailey's Upper Administrative Team
🐯Holly Dowling🧡Tricia Wayland💙Christie Fuller
Bailey's Upper Administrative Team
🐯Holly Dowling
🧡Tricia Wayland
💙Christie Fuller
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February 24th: Parent Coffee- Literacy Focus 9:15-10:30 at Bailey’s Upper Cafeteria
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February 24th-28th: Bailey’s Upper Wellness Week
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March 10th: Author Visit
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March 10th: 3-Hour Early Release (Dismissal starting at 12:25)
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Attendance Line: Phone: 703-503-2727 or email: baileysupperelem@fcps.edu
- Kiss and Ride Drop Off/Pick Up Schedule For Upper 8:25-8:35 a.m. and 3:25-3:35 p.m.
WIDA Assessments
- Speaking Assessment Dates - February 24th- March 14th
Integrated Reading and Writing (IRW) SOL - 5th Grade ONLY - Students taking the grade 5 Reading test will complete an integrated reading and writing (IRW) component. The IRW component of the SOL Reading test has one non-fiction reading passage followed by 4-6 of multiple-choice/technology-enhanced items and an “invitation to write” based on the passage. A parent notification letter was sent home to 5th grade families in this week’s Thursday folder. The other 5th grade SOL’s, Reading, Math and Science, will be administered during the spring SOL window in May.
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IRW SOL Test date - Wednesday, March 19th
If you have any questions regarding past, current, or upcoming assessments, please contact Nicole Cassidy or Mary Iannicola our School Testing Coordinators at 703-503-2700
The February edition of the FCPS AAP newsletter focuses on the district’s commitment to talent development. As a system, we are dedicated to identifying and nurturing students' strengths by ensuring equitable access to advanced academic opportunities for all students and empowering them to reach their full potential. At Bailey’s Upper we focus on talent development by teaching all students critical and creative thinking skills so students can communicate their ideas better.
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- We are excited to share that our annual dance event called Move 'Til You Drop (MTYD) is back! All Bailey’s Upper students in grades 3-5* are invited to attend. *Middle school students who attended MTYD in previous years are invited to attend as well. Participation is optional. Mrs. Sorto also posted this information on Schoology.
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INFORMATION: MTYD will be on Saturday, April 5th from 8am-1pm at Bailey’s Upper Elementary School. Students will learn various styles of dance including Hip-Hop, Jazz, and Musical Theater (students will get to take ALL three styles of dance). MTYD is FREE to participate and there is also FREE bus transportation provided (see below).
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TRANSPORTATION: Buses are provided--all students must ride the bus. Students must be dropped off at 8:00am at Bailey’s Primary and picked up at 1:00pm at Bailey’s Primary by an adult on their Emergency Care Card. LOTTERY SYSTEM: Please note that students will be selected to attend this Dance workshop through a random lottery system. There are 120 spots available.
- After 120 spots are filled, additional students will be put on the waitlist. Your child will receive an email to their @fcpsschools.net email from Mrs. Sorto on Friday, March 7th, 2025.
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WHEN IS THIS FORM DUE? Please complete this Google form* by no later than Friday, February 28th, 2025.
*You must be signed into your child’s @fcpsschools.net email to access the Google form.
Student Fasting Meal Kits for February 28 - March 28Thanks to a new program from the Virginia Department of Education, students who are fasting during the school day between February 28 and March 28 can now take school meal kits home at the end of the day.Families will need to fill out a weekly Fasting Meals Request Form for their child or children to receive school meal kits. A separate form must be filled out for each week and each student.To receive meal kits for Friday, February 28, and the week of March 3, please submit the first request form by Monday, February 24. Visit the FNS webpage for more information, including weekly request forms and deadlines.
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