Bear Bulletin - Volume 22

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The Bear Bulletin


save the date

January 19th: No School (Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday)
January 23rd: Principal Coffee Talk (literacy/enrichment to remediation) 8:30-9:30am
January 27th: Family Engagement Night 6:00-7:30pm (doors at 5:30)
January 28th: End of 2nd Quarter; 2 hour early release 1:15 PM
January 29th: Staff Development Day (Student Holiday)
January 30th: Teacher Workday (Student Holiday)


Olde Creek News

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Principal Coffee Talk

 Join us on Friday, January 23 at 8:30 AM to talk all things Literacy. 

Families are invited to join us for a conversation focused on literacy instruction at Olde Creek, including how we support both enrichment and remediation- and everything in between. 

Coffee and light bites will be served. 


👉 Please RSVP HERE


RSVP For Family Engagement Night

We are so excited to have you join us for our Family Engagement Night on Tuesday, January 27th! To ensure we have enough food for everyone, please fill out this form by Monday, January 26, 2026. We will be serving pizza, courtesy of the Olde Creek PTA in the cafeteria at 5:30pm.  

👉 Join the excitement — Please RSVP Here so we have enough pizza!

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Follow Up from Parent Coffee with the OCES Clinical Team

Thank you to the families who were able to join us for our first Clinical Team Book Talk. If you were unable to attend but would still like to see some of what was discussed, please click HERE for a copy of the slides. 

If you have any questions at all, please send a message to our clinical team at occlinicalteam@fcps.edu


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OCES PTA News

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spring 26 pta class flyer

Register for PTA Spring After School Clubs HERE


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Woodson Pyramid News

Woodson Turnpike Basketball Nights

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Woodson Winter Carnival

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FCPS News

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Strategies for Better Sleep

Sleep is essential to good health, and getting enough sleep has big benefits to your physical and mental health and well-being. Sleep is restorative, allowing your body time to recover and repair. 

This is true for your child, too. In fact, adequate sleep in children supports healthy brain development, learning, and memory consolidation, as well as their mood. And it is important for a strong immune system and the prevention of infections. Read about how much sleep a person needs and get some sleep strategies you can use with your family. 


When Should Your Child Stay Home?

Help your student succeed in school by encouraging them to miss as few days as possible. However, do make sure your student stays home if they are sick. Visit the FCPS website for helpful insights regarding absences and how to work with your child and our school to minimize impacts on learning.

If your child has a chronic illness, make sure to let us know so we can provide assistance, if needed.


Healthy Habits to Reduce the Spread of Flu

and Other Germs

Fairfax County is seeing very high levels of influenza (flu) illness. Visits to emergency departments and urgent care centers for flu-like illness have increased, especially among children, and multiple flu outbreaks have occurred in our community and school settings.

Consider these tips from the Fairfax County Health Department to help reduce the spread of flu and other germs




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