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Churchill Chatter - Issue 7
November 18, 2025
Important Dates
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Thursday, November 20 - Thanksgiving Luncheon
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Friday, November 21 - International Night
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Wednesday - Friday, November 26-28 - Thanksgiving Holiday, School Closed
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Tuesday, December 9 - Chorus Concert @ 6 PM
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Wednesday, December 10 - 3 Hour Early Release @ 12:20 PM
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Monday, December 15 - AAP Full-time Referral Deadline
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Monday, December 15 - Band & Strings Concert @ 6 PM
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Monday, December 22 - Friday, January 2, 2026 - Winter Break
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Monday, January 5, 2026 - Classes Resume
International Night is this Friday, November 21. SGA is having a spirit day where students and teachers are invited to represent their culture and countries through cultural dress or outfits.
Dear Churchill Road Families,
As Thanksgiving approaches we want to take a moment to thank you for entrusting us with your children. We are so grateful for all members of our community and the joy our students bring to us all on a daily basis.
In the past few weeks,
- Our fourth graders enjoyed a trip to the Kennedy Center to see the National Symphony Orchestra and went on their annual field trip to Jamestown and Yorktown.
Looking ahead,
- This Thursday, November 20 is our Thanksgiving luncheon - all are welcome to join us for lunch
- Friday, November 21 is International Night - from 6:00-7:30 p.m.
- School with be closed for Thanksgiving November 26-28
We hope to see many of you at our Thanksgiving luncheon and/or International Night. And we wish everyone a wonderful Thanksgiving break.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Pierson-Barr and Mr. Kilpatrick
In This Week's Issue
2025-2026 Outstanding
Employee Awards - Churchill Road
- Professional Employee: Ms. Lunghi
- Operational Employee: Ms. Khan
- New Teacher: Mr. Walsh
- Teacher: Ms. Ohdedar
Nominations included: Ms. Bossert, Ms. Eyres, Ms. Galpin, Ms. Harvey, Ms. Jackson, Ms. Jenks, Ms. Prescott, Ms. Sargus, and Ms. Scott
Congratulations to the Churchill Road winners and nominees! Winners will move on to the Langley Pyramid level for consideration. We wish them all a bobcat sized amount of luck.
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Federal Impact Aid Reminder
Printed Impact Aid forms will be going home in Wednesday's (11/19) VIP folders for those who have not completed it online. Please complete the form and return it in the VIP folder ASAP. Please remember to fill out one for each of your students!
Please fill out your Federal Impact Aid Form online today! See the link for step-by-step directions: https://www.fcps.edu/impact
Advanced Academic Program (AAP) Full-Time Services Referral Deadline is December 15
The Spring Full-Time AAP Screening is available to families of students in Grades 2 through 6. The deadline for submitting Referral Forms is Monday, December 15. Families will be notified if any additional required information is needed or errors are found.
You can find the Referral Form and the optional Parent/Guardian Questionnaire here:
https://www.fcps.edu/academics/advanced-academic-programs-aap/forms-advanced-academic-program-aap
You may email Full-Time referrals and optional materials (questionnaire and 2 one-page, front-side-only work samples from home) directly to Esther Lee eclee@fcps.edu. Please note that applications submitted after Dec. 15 will not be accepted.
Thanksgiving Lunch November 20
Join Us and Volunteer
VOLUNTEER
Volunteers are needed to help in the cafeteria outside of your child’s assigned lunch time to either serve food in our kitchen or be a host in our dining room. All parent volunteers will get a free lunch! We would be very THANKFUL for your help: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0A45ACAB2AA7FC1-59623672-thanksgiving
JOIN US
If you are joining your child for lunch, please be sure that your child’s MySchoolBucks lunch account has sufficient funds to pay for both you and your child, because we will not be able to accept cash or charge cards that day. This is the easiest way to keep the lunch lines short.
The cost for lunch is $5.00 for adults and $3.25 for students.
Check out the Thanksgiving Lunch Schedule to see when your child will be in the cafeteria.
Thanksgiving Holiday
Schools and offices will be closed November 26 to 28. Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving! Classes will resume on Monday, December 1. See the complete school year calendar.
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📚 Learning about Government and Citizenship in Language Arts 📚
Benchmark Unit 3 in Language Arts is about government and citizenship. Students in K-5 will be learning about what a government does and what it means to be part of a community. Grade six students will learn about different types of governments across societies.
Connect with your child’s learning at school with these fun questions and hands-on activities at home:
- Question: If you could pass one law right now, what would it be?
- Activity: Create a family constitution: work together to write three to five laws for your household and explain why they matter.
At the end of the unit, your child will take their unit magazine home. The magazine includes an activity calendar with fun ways to help students build on what they’re learning at each grade level. You can also find information on how to support your child’s reading at home on the Benchmark Families website.
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In Case You Missed it...
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- Celebrating Student Awards
- The Future of AI at FCPS
- 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.
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
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