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Churchill Chatter - Issue 14, March 10, 2025
Dear Churchill Road families,
We are halfway through the third quarter, enjoying longer days and warmer temperatures. Our 6th graders are heading on their field trip to Philadelphia later this week and our students are looking forward to beginning planting in our raised beds.
Next week, March 17, is our next three hour early release Monday. See below for details and to update your student’s dismissal plan, if necessary.
We hope you enjoy the end of winter weather and are able to spend time outdoors with your families.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Cherith Pierson-Barr
In This Week's Issue
- Next 3-Hour Early Release Monday is March 17
- CRS Science Olympiad Division B Team Advances to States
- Kindergarten Orientation April 9 - Sign Up Now
- Character Strengths Focus - Identifying and Appreciating the Good in Others
- Transportation Reminder
- Important Dates
3-Hour Early Release Next Monday, March 17
Our next early release is scheduled for Monday, March 17. All students will be dismissed at 12:20 PM.
Mark your calendars and check our CRS records to make sure your child(ren) are accurately scheduled to stay or go home.
We understand you may need to adjust your former plans! To ensure we are able to plan for all students to get home safely, THURSDAY, March 13 is the last day to submit a Change of Transportation form for March 17. The change of transportation Google Form only should be filled out, if your plans have changed, and the information on file is not accurate.
Register Now for Kindergarten Orientation on Wednesday, April 9th
We will hold an in-person Kindergarten Orientation for rising Kindergarten students and their parents on Wednesday, April 9 from 9 a.m - 10 a.m. Please let us know if you and your child will be attending on this sign-up genius link.
Kindergarten and New Student Registrations for 2025-2026 Now Underway
We are now accepting kindergarten registrations! Students must be 5 years old by September 30th, 2025.
If you know anyone who has a rising kindergartener (or 1st-6th student who will attend Churchill Road Elementary), please encourage them to begin registration as soon as possible. Notifying our office of your intent to register or complete registration helps our school secure staffing for the upcoming school year.
If you would like to register your child, begin your Kindergarten and New Student Registration today!
If you have any questions, please contact our Student Information Assistant (SIA), Angie Kim, or call the main office at 703-288-8400.
Congraulations CRS Science Olympiad B!
Congratulations to the Chruchill Road Science Olympiad Division B team. Our Churchill Road team placed sixth out of the 16 participating schools, with 8 teams medaling in the tournament. The team will move on to the VASO State Tournament on March 29. Way to go and good luck at States!
Transportation Reminder
As a reminder, students may not ride a bus that is not allocated to them. Any after-school activities or playdates should be facilitated by families after the students have safely returned home from school. If there are any questions, please contact the front office at churchillattendance@fcps.edu.
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Character Strengths Focus
The next character strength our school community is focusing on is OPM (Other People Mindset) - Identifying & Appreciating the Good in Others.
OPM - Identifying & Appreciating the Good in Others means it’s important to deliberately work to identify and appreciate others’ character strengths
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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Bands on the Run
Looking for a fun family activity and a great way to meet Cooper MS and Langley HS band students and their families all while supporting award winning music education in our schools? Join us for the 6th Annual Bands on the Run 5K & Fun Walk on April 6th at Langley High School. The race begins at 8 am. Proceeds benefit the Cooper Middle School and Langley High School band programs. Register and bring the entire family to enjoy fitness, music, and fun! Registrations through March 14 are guaranteed a race t-shirt! You can also donate or advertise your business by sponsoring this event. We look forward to seeing you there! Email LHSBand5kRace@gmail.com with any questions.
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Prepare for a Summer of Learning and Fun
Registration will be available soon for summer camps offered by Fairfax County Public Schools for all students. Career and Technical Education (CTE) camps and Institute for the Arts (IFTA) camps will be held in July at Lake Braddock Secondary School from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bus transportation will be available from select FCPS middle and high schools. Registration begins for these programs on Monday, March 10, and ends Friday, June 6.
Tech Adventure Camp (TAC) is a week-long exploratory camp designed to allow current K-5 students to explore activities in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math), culinary arts, health, trades, and business and marketing areas. Watch this video about CTE camps.
E-IFTA is a weekly arts camp for students in grades 2-5 who love to sing, dance, act, perform, make, and create. Students take part in four daily classes related to dance, music, theater, and visual art. They work with FCPS fine arts teachers who create fun and engaging classes.
For more information, see the Summer Learning page.
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:
- A Strong Academic Foundation
- 70th Annual Regional Science Fair
- New Breakfast Options
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, March 12 - Spring Individual and Class Picture Day
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Monday, March 17 - Three Hour Early Release Monday @ 12:20 PM
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Monday, March 31 - Eid-al-Fitr, School Closed
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Tuesday, April 1 - Teacher Workday/No School for Students
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Wednesday, April 9 - Kindergarten Orientation, 9:00 AM
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Wednesday, April 9 - Purple Up Day
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Monday, April 14 - Friday, April 18 - Spring Break
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