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Future Edison Eagles were able to run the field before the football game on Friday, September 19. Thank you to all who came out.
Clermont News
- Picture Day
- Book Fair Information & Volunteers
- Advanced Academic News
PTA News
- PTA Meeting
- Trunk or Treat
- Soaring Eagle
Community News
- Blue Star Welcome Week
- School Start Time Survey
- Navigating 504
- Reading Support
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Picture Day is coming. We are looking for a few parent volunteers to help make the day go smoothly. If you are willing to help for all or part of the school day on October 7th, please email Lisa Gibson at lmgibson@fcps.edu. |
 Clermont's Fall Picture Day will be on Tuesday, October . To order photos, visit www.barksdalephoto.com. Photo Access Code: 0036778IN
Photo Order Questions? Contact Barksdale at 1-800-220-7667
Every year, approximately 600,000 military-connected families relocate, and schools are a primary way they get integrated into their new location. Most of these families move to new duty stations, while some transition out of the military and others transition in. Most of these moves take place over the summer, and Fairfax County Public Schools is committed to ensuring our military families feel welcomed and a sense of belonging to their local community.
Blue Star Welcome Week is an opportunity for our community to welcome our military-connected families and show them our appreciation for their service and sacrifices. Throughout the week, FCPS will help ease their transition through events, messages, actions of welcome, and opportunities to make meaningful connections. Please help us welcome our military families during Blue Star Welcome Week, September 27 - October 5, 2025, and throughout the year! #BlueStarWelcomeWeekFCPS
The Bookworm Central book fair is coming the week of October 6 for students during school hours. Students will have the opportunity to visit the fair to make a wish list from October 6 - October 10 with their class. We will also be open for one late night on Tuesday, October 7 from 4:00pm – 7:30 pm. If you are unable to make it to the family night, your child can purchase during their class’s assigned time. Your support of the school library program is greatly appreciated! Books can be purchased using cash, check (made out to Clermont Elementary PTA) or through an eWallet. For more information on the cashless option, eWallet, please visit the Bookworm website at www.bookwormcentral.com. Proceeds from the book fair support the improvement of the library collection and program.
FCPS is continuing to explore options for adjusting school start times, with the primary goal of beginning the middle school day at 8 a.m. or later. In order to minimize any cost for this project, elementary and high school start times would need to shift as well.
Providing feedback opportunities for the community is a critical part of this effort. Since 2024, FCPS’ consultant has hosted five community forums and administered two surveys. A new School Start Times Survey is open through Tuesday, September 30. It includes two options that are designed to support student well-being, align with research, balance transportation logistics, and minimize costs.
Staff, parents and caregivers, students, and community members may provide input on the two options by taking the survey. Find more information about adjusting school start times.
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A family meeting focusing on the Full-Time referral process and the AAP continuum will be held virtually on Monday, October 6th at 6pm. You can access the virtual meeting by clicking this link. These meetings will be recorded for those unable to attend and the presentation will be shared in the Eaglegram. If you have any questions, please contact our AART, Raechel Acosta, at rbacosta@fcps.edu.
New to County Full-Time Referrals
Are you new to FCPS? Are you interested in referring your child in grades 3-8 for Full-Time services? Full-Time referrals for the fall screening cycle are due Wednesday, October 15, 2025. Full-Time referrals for all other students are due no later than Monday, December 15, 2025. Please visit the FCPS AAP site for helpful information regarding the continuum of services and the referral process. If you have any questions, please contact our Advanced Academics Resource Teacher, Raechel Acosta, at rbacosta@fcps.edu.
Essential Knowledge for Families
October 3, 10-11:30 am
This webinar will guide participants through these essentials of Section 504:
✔️Who Qualifies
✔️What to expect during the evaluation process
✔️How accommodations are determined
✔️Difference between a 504 Plan and an individualized education program (IEP)
This webinar is for families of elementary, middle and high school students.
Register here
- Supporting Your Child with Dyslexia: October 15, 10-11:30 a.m.
- Join us for an informative webinar on Dyslexia Awareness, designed for Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) families. This session will provide essential information about dyslexia and the resources available within FCPS to support students with this learning difference.
- What You'll Learn:
- Understanding Dyslexia: Gain a clear understanding of what dyslexia is, its common signs, and how it can affect students' reading, writing, and spelling.
- FCPS Support Systems: Learn about the various supports and interventions FCPS provides, including evidence-based, structured literacy approaches and the role of reading specialists.
- Virginia Literacy Act: Discover how the new Virginia Literacy Act (VLA) and FCPS's Equitable Access to Literacy (EAL) Plan are changing literacy instruction to benefit all learners, especially those with dyslexia.
- Resources for Families: We'll share practical tools and strategies you can use at home to support your child's literacy development and partner effectively with their school.
- This webinar aims to empower families with knowledge and resources to help their students with dyslexia succeed.
- Register here
- Reading Plans and Your Student: October 22, 10-11:30 a.m.
- This 1.5-hour webinar is designed to help parents and caregivers understand the new reading plans in Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS). Parents will learn about:
- What a reading plan is: A reading plan is a support system for students who are not meeting literacy benchmarks. It outlines specific, evidence-based instruction and interventions to help them improve their reading skills.
- Who requires a reading plan: All students from kindergarten through eighth grade who are identified as needing additional support based on literacy assessments will receive a reading plan. This is part of a broader effort by FCPS to implement the Virginia Literacy Act.
- How schools will support students: The webinar will explain how FCPS is using a science-based reading approach and will discuss the role of reading specialists, the curriculum used, and the assessments to monitor student progress.
- Resources and tools for parents: Parents will leave with practical resources and tools they can use at home to support their child's literacy development. The webinar aims to empower families to be active partners in their child's reading journey.
- Register here
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- October 2: Yom Kippur - No School
- October 6 - 10: Book Fair
- October 7: Picture Day
- October 7: Book Fair Night - 4:15 - 7:00 pm
- October 7: PTA K-2 Math Night
- October 13: Indigenous People's Day - No School
- October 20: Diwali - No School
- October 29: Early Release Wednesday - Dismissal at 12:50 pm
- October 31: Early Release - Dismissal at 1:50 pm
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