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 Thank you to our Camelot Cafeteria Team for serving hundreds of Thanksgiving lunches to families this week. We were thrilled to be joined by FCPS Executive Chef, Mr. Jones.
Thank you to families for visiting classrooms and joining students for lunch!
Dates to Know
November 24: Parent/Caregiver Preview of Family Life Education (FLE) Curriculum, 4-5pm
November 26-28: Thanksgiving Holidays, School is Closed
December 1-5: Book Fair (see below for times)
December 2: PTA Restaurant Night: 4-9pm at Mosaic’s Nando’s PERI-PERI (Code: NANDOS2025)
December 8: Bodhi Day, Religious Observance
December 10: Groups (i.e. patrols, band, buddies, etc) and Candids Photos for the Yearbook
December 10: 3-Hour Early Release Wednesday at 12:50 for K-6, preK follows regular schedule
December 15: Parent Referrals for Advanced Academic Programming due today
December 22-January 2: Winter Break, School is Closed
As part of the FCPS health curriculum, students in grades K-6 participate in Family Life Education topics and lessons, to include Human Growth and Development (HGD) in grades 4-6.
The curriculum for FLE can be found in the Camelot ES All Parents course in Schoology linked here. It can also be found on the FCPS website here.
On November 24, from 4:00-5:00pm parents/caregivers are welcome to drop by Camelot to review any of the FLE curriculum materials (all of which are online). Please reach out to Camelot's Tech Specialist, Christie Fecko at cemainesfeck@fcps.edu if you need help accessing the online content or if you would like to come to Camelot at another time to preview the lessons.
If you wish to opt your K-6 child out of any or all of the FLE or HGD lessons, please use the FCPS online Parent Digital Consent: https://digitalconsent.fcps.edu/ispb/r/is01/pdcp/login?session=9208078257846.
We sent paper copies of the opt outs home yesterday, They are also available on our google site: https://sites.google.com/view/camelotelementaryresourcehub/home#h.lc2ehp8elemt
Parents and caregivers of current 2nd-6th graders who would like to make a referral for consideration of fulltime advanced academic services for next school year by a central FCPS committee, should complete and submit the referral by December 15, 2025. More information and referral forms can be found on the FCPS website https://www.fcps.edu/academics/academic-overview/advanced-academic-programs.
Feel free to reach out to Camelot’s Advanced Academics Resource Teacher, Ms. Amy Ivey, at amivey@fcps.edu with any questions. The video from the parent meeting held on November 7 is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWK8nTNtyvQ. The slide deck is available on our google site: https://sites.google.com/view/camelotelementaryresourcehub/home#h.hb32mt7d57
The schedule is: December 1 9am-5pm, December 2 8:30-5pm, December 3 8:30-6pm, December 4 8:00-6pm, and December 5 8:30-4pm.
This event is successful with the help of many volunteers. Please consider signing up to be a book fair assistant. All FCPS volunteers must register here prior to coming to school. We appreciate your continued support!
Our next Early Release Wednesday is December 10. On this day, the school day ends at 12:50pm for K-6 students. (PreK has a regular Wednesday schedule.) Most students will depart school or go to SACC at 12:50pm on this day, but we do offer supervision to families who need it until 3:50pm. Buses are available at both 12:50pm and 3:50pm. We will use the Early Release plan that you selected for your child last month. If you would like to confirm or change your child’s plan, please use this form or call the school office (703) 645-7000. The remaining 3-hour early release dates are February 18, March 18, April 22, May 13.
Winter weather will be here before you know it! Watch this video to see how weather closing decisions are made at FCPS.
FCPS’ website is generally the first place to find out about emergency weather closings. Other communication channels will be used as quickly as possible, including email, text, social media, the new FCPS mobile app, and news stations. Learn more about how schedule changes are communicated.
Be sure to plan for the winter season. Update your contact information in SIS ParentVUE, bookmark the FCPS website, and arrange emergency child care if needed.
⛄ Keep Your Child Warm During Outdoor Activities
We will monitor the weather for low temperatures, wind chill advisories and warnings, and weather advisories that may prevent children from being outside. Make sure your child is dressed appropriately with a warm coat and other cold-weather clothing, so they can comfortably enjoy their time outdoors. View the National Weather Service’s tips on staying safe during cold weather.
If you need assistance getting cold-weather clothing for your family, please call Fairfax County Coordinated Services Planning (CSP) at 703-222-0880. Their multilingual staff can assist with any challenges you are facing, including food, shelter, employment, financial assistance, and health.
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 on the FCPS website.
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 how well 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 the week of November 17. For families who do not have an active ParentVUE account, results will be shared by our school.
For support in understanding your individual student’s results or for ideas on how to support them at home, please review the Family Guide or reach out to school staff.
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Happy Thanksgiving!
As you gather with your family this holiday, please consider making a donation to support our Camelot Elementary Food Pantry. Your contribution will help ensure that all families in our community have the resources they need during this season of gratitude.
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Mark Your Calendars
- PTA Restaurant Night: Tuesday, December 2, 4-9pm at Mosaic’s Nando’s PERI-PERI (Code: NANDOS2025)
- PTA Restaurant Night: District Taco Dunn Loring (Code: DTFUN)
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