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How many do you see? Students are learning important skills in Kindergarten through counting and sorting!
Upcoming Events
November 7 - Outstanding Employee Nominations Due
November 10 - Veteran's Day Gathering 8:30 – 9:15 AM
November 11 - No School, Veteran's Day
November 12 - 3-hr Early Release & Parent Coffee
November 13 - Thanksgiving Luncheon
November 19 - Clean Kitchen Night, Five Guys
November 20 - FLE Parent Preview Night, 6:30pm Virtual
November 26-28 - No school, Thanksgiving Break
December 2 - Save the date for Fall Retakes
Reminder!
As a reminder, November 12th is our 3rd Early Release Wednesday. Our first dismissal will being at 1:05. Our second dismissal will take place at 4:05.
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🦃 Join Us for the Thanksgiving Luncheon
Our Thanksgiving Luncheon is almost here! Families are invited to join us on Thursday, November 13th. We look forward to sharing this special meal with our students and families!
Lunch costs are $5.00 for guests and $3.25 for students. We encourage families to pre-pay to help ensure a smooth and efficient experience in the lunch line.
Families can add funds to student lunch accounts through My School Bucks (or send in exact change cash) prior to the 13th. Tickets will be distributed for those who pre-paid on the 20th. Tickets will also be available for purchase at the door; however, we would appreciate families to pre-pay if possible.
We will be operating on a modified lunch schedule listed below:
- Kindergarten: 12:25 PM – 1:00 PM
- 1st Grade: 11:45 AM – 12:20 PM
- 2nd Grade: 11:10 AM – 11:45 AM
- 3rd Grade: 12:00 PM – 12:35 PM
- 4th Grade: 1:05 PM – 1:40 PM
- 5th Grade: 12:40 PM – 1:15 PM
- 6th Grade: 10:55 AM – 11:30 AM
To help us with our planning, please RSVP.
Veterans Appreciation
We invite all active and retired military members to a special gathering as a token of our gratitude for your service.
Enjoy light morning refreshments and beverages as we come together to honor and celebrate those who have served. Students and family members of attending military guests are warmly welcome to join.
To help us plan, please RSVP.
3rd graders did some observing about geography this week. They built upon these sentence stems to share their thinking: I see.... I notice.... Try using these at home! What do they see and notice when they look outside their window?
FLE Parent Preview Night
Join us virtually on November 20 at 6:00pm for our FLE Parent Preview Night. Families interested in learning more about Family Life Education may preview resources on our Schoology Parent Course. Parents must sign in using their ParentVUE SIS account. More information will be sent in an e-notify next week.
Every Day Is a Stepping Stone to Success
Attendance is an important life skill that will help your child later in life. It’s a good habit to build now that will help them graduate on time and help them with time management. Parents and families can play a big role in helping kick-start good attendance habits.
Please take a look at the FCPS Calendar. Try to schedule any trips or family events on weekends and school holidays. Keep in mind that absences add up quickly. Students who are absent 10% of the school year (or just two days per month) are considered “chronically absent.”
When possible, schedule appointments for your child outside of school hours. If your child needs to miss school because of an illness or appointment, you must report the absence to our school. Visit our Attendance webpage for more information.
Our fall clubs have been a hit! We love building and creating in new ways and with different materials.
Join Us for a Parent Workshop
Join us for an informative workshop designed to support you and your child. Learn helpful strategies, ask questions, and connect with other parents. We look forward to seeing you there!
Volunteer Registration Update
Due to the overwhelming response from our community, FCPS is temporarily pausing fingerprint requirements for most Level 3 volunteers.
If you are scheduled for an upcoming fingerprinting appointment, please cancel your appointment unless you are a mentor, host parent, or non-parent volunteer having frequent, direct, and unsupervised contact with students, which will still require fingerprinting. FCPS will be charged if individuals miss a fingerprinting appointment without canceling in advance.
Those who have already been fingerprinted will be processed to be eligible for all Level 3 opportunities.
Field trip chaperone opportunities will now be classified as Level 2 (not requiring a background check).
To ensure continuous safety, all new volunteers are required to sign a Volunteer Certification Statement. This statement is a legal attestation confirming you have no history of violent felonies, physical/sexual crimes against children, or crimes of moral turpitude.
Want to volunteer? Visit Volunteer FCPS to find and sign up for volunteer opportunities. Contact Volunteers@fcps.edu with any questions.
✅ Return Your Federal Impact Aid Survey
FCPS is asking all families to fill out a Federal Impact Aid Survey. The form is available in SIS ParentVUE under Online Packets, which is in the upper right corner of the screen after logging in. Please complete it as soon as possible. We will provide paper forms to families who have not completed the survey in ParentVUE starting Wednesday, November 12.
Completing this form for each school-aged child in every household is important. This year, FCPS expects to receive approximately $4 million in Impact Aid funding. These funds are used to support all Fairfax County public schools and centers.
For more information, visit the Federal Impact Aid Survey page.
Open-ended play is so important for our Wildcats as they develop. Giving students objects and allowing them to explore and play stretches their creativity and problem solving skills!
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A big thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s Read-a-Thon! Together, we raised $5,395 to support field trips, teacher appreciation events, and fun student activities. Our students read over 12,000 minutes - an incredible accomplishment! |
Read-a-Thon Highlights:
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5th Grade wins an extra recess, raising $1,490 - beating 3rd grade by just $100!
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3rd Grade raised $1,390
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2nd Grade raised $800
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Top Readers: Zach Morgan read the most minutes with 1,090, followed by Audrey D’Cruz with 919
Congratulations to all our students for their hard work and dedication!
Congratulations to one of our Read-A-Thon raffle winners who won a s'mores kit to wrap up our "Camp Out with a Good Book" Read-a-Thon. Thanks to all who participated!
Clean Kitchen Night - Five Guys November 19th, 5-9pm
Join us at Five Guys in Merrifield, and support the PTA. A portion of the night's proceeds will be donated to Woodburn.
Turn Your Halloween Candy Into Holiday Fun!
Halloween may be over, but the fun isn’t done yet - our annual Gingerbread Decorating Event is just around the corner! If you have leftover Halloween candy, we’d love your help turning it into festive gingerbread creations.
We’re looking for small, colorful candies like M&M's, Skittles, Swedish Fish, Sour Patch Kids, and SweetTarts. (Please, no nuts or gum.)
Donations can be dropped off in the front office. Thank you for helping make this holiday tradition extra sweet!
November Is National Family Engagement Month
Family Engagement Month is a time to remember that parents and caregivers are children’s first and most important teachers, advocates, and nurturers.
The FCPS Family Academy supports the continued success and well-being of each and every student within the FCPS community. The Academy offers a variety of positive and engaging learning opportunities and meaningful connections to transform the FCPS experience into a welcoming environment for all families.
FCPS Family Café Series: Support Your Child’s Growth and Learning
The FCPS Family Academy announces the launch of a monthly series called the FCPS Family Café. These fun and helpful sessions are designed to keep families informed and involved in their child’s education. At Family Café, parents are key partners in helping children succeed. Click on a topic below to register to attend.
✨ FCPS’ 2023-30 Strategic Plan Pillar B: Vibrant Home, School, and Community Partnerships, reminds us to empower families through trusting partnerships that sustain a safe, inclusive culture for learning.
Our students are having a great time exploring their interests during after school clubs! From creativity to teamwork, it’s wonderful to see their enthusiasm and engagement each week.
Tutoring Resources for Families
Some families may be looking for additional resources to help support their child’s academic success. The FCPS Family Resource Center (FRC) maintains a list of FCPS employees who hold a valid Virginia teaching credential and who are available to hire as tutors. This list is a resource offered by the FRC, but families are responsible for contacting and working directly with the tutors. This list is not approved by FCPS and is only meant to be a resource to families.
FCPS also partners with Varsity Tutors to provide students and families with extra resources for learning. Every student can take advantage of Varsity Tutors' services, at no cost, including weekly live online classes, on-demand 24/7 chat tutoring, essay editing, and study resources such as recorded content, practice problems, and diagnostic tests.
FCPS News
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- School Bond Referendum Passes
- Apply Anytime for Free and Reduced-Price Meals
- Immunization Events
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
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