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Hello Mustangs,
As we head into the Thanksgiving break, I want to wish you all a safe and restful time with loved ones. On a personal note, my wife and I will be welcoming a baby girl into our family this weekend! Consequently, I will be away starting next week and plan to return on Monday, December 8, 2025. In my absence, Ms. Jenny Payne, Director of Student Services, will assume responsibility for the Mustang Weekly for the week of December 1. Additionally, before we break, I want to highlight what a fantastic week we have had. The staff had a great time participating in a "Secret Staff Spirit Week," and it was wonderful watching students try to guess the themes! Finally, thank you for the overwhelming generosity regarding the Mustang Market; we received a tremendous amount of canned goods and non-perishables. As always, thank you for all you do for our school community. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions, feedback, or concerns. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Justin Simmons | Principal | South County Middle School
UPCOMING DATES
November 24 - Picture Make-Up Day
Thanksgiving
Schools and offices will be closed Wednesday, November 26, through Friday, November 28, for the Thanksgiving holiday.
Classes will resume on Monday, December 1. See the complete school year calendar.
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Action Required! Update Your Permission for Google Tools
Google recently made changes to how educational applications are managed and accessed on the Chrome web browser and Chromebooks. Many applications are moving from the Chrome Web Store to the Google Play Store.
To ensure your child can continue accessing all approved instructional tools, FCPS has updated its digital consent platform to include both the Chrome Web Store and the Google Play Store.
Please review and provide your consent through our easy-to-use Parent Digital Consent system for these two new options:
- Additional Google Services – Chrome Web Store
- Additional Google Services – Google Play Store
Thank you for your continued partnership in supporting safe and effective digital learning experiences for all students. For questions or support, please visit FCPS’ Family Technology Resources page or open a ticket with our Technical Support desk.
Parents Can Manage Screen Time on FCPS Devices
FCPS offers the Lightspeed Parent Portal to help you manage screen time on your child's FCPS device at home. With a Parent Portal account, you can control your child’s access to YouTube and pause website browsing during after-school hours.
Please note that parent controls are active only during after-school hours, defined as Monday through Friday from 3:30 p.m. to 6 a.m. (including student holidays) and all day Saturday and Sunday.
If you haven't signed up for the portal yet, use the link at the bottom of your weekly Lightspeed Online Student Activity Report email. To learn more, please visit the Lightspeed Parent Portal page.
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener: Parent Reports
Students in grades 3-12 took the SEL Screener last month, providing information on skills like achieving goals, understanding and managing emotions, establishing and maintaining relationships, and making responsible decisions. The screener also asks students whether their school community makes them feel valued, included, and supported.
Individual student SEL Screener results will be available to families in the Documents section of SIS ParentVUE this week. For families who do not have an active ParentVUE account, printed results will be shared by the school.
For support in understanding your child’s results or for ideas on how to support them at home, please review the Family Guide or reach out to your school-based mental health team.
Monitoring Support for Your Child in ParentVUE
All FCPS schools use an approach called Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) to make sure every student receives the help they need to learn.
MTSS helps school teams deliver high-quality instruction for all students and provide extra time, support, and interventions as needed. Families are partners in this process. Your child’s school will share information about their individual learning, needs, and progress.
To see your child's intervention plans and progress, log in to SIS ParentVUE. Families can expect progress to be updated quarterly.
 
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