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We have had a wonderful week of learning here at Mt Vernon Woods Elementary.
As a reminder, next week is a short week due to the Thanksgiving Holiday. There will be no school Wednesday-Friday.
We will resume school on Monday December 2nd. Due to the short week there will be no newsletter, therefore we would like to take this opportunity to say THANK YOU! We are so thankful for our beautiful Mt Vernon Woods community and families. We wish all a happy and safe Thanksgiving holiday!
Sincerely,
Gina O'Neal, Principal
Christine Berry, Assistant Principal
Kristen Robinson, Assistant Principal
November 27-29 Thanksgiving Break, Schools and offices closed
December 2- Family Food Market 5:00pm
December 9-13- Scholastic Book Fair
December 10- PTO Meeting, 4:30pm
December 23- January 3- Winter Break
Volunteer for Our Book Fair!
The Scholastic Book Fair will be at our school December 9-13 and a special Family Shopping Event is scheduled for Tuesday evening, December 10, 5-7 p.m. (following the PTO meeting). We will be setting up the fair on Monday morning, Dec. 9. Volunteers are the motivators to help any Book Fair become a success. We hope that you will share your skills to help students discover the power of reading. If you have some time to help us conduct our Book Fair, please email tamccafferyb@fcps.edu or to sign up, visit our Book Fair Website here: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/mvwesreads
Buscando Voluntarios para Nuestra Feria del Libro!
La Feria del Libro Scholastic tendrá lugar en nuestra escuela del 9-13 de diciembre y un evento especial de compras familiares está programado para el martes, 10 de diciembre por la noche de 5:00 pm a 7:00 pm. Montaremos la feria 9 de diciembre por la mañana. Los voluntarios son los motivadores para ayudar a que cualquier Feria del Libro sea un éxito. Esperamos que comparta sus habilidades para ayudar a los estudiantes a descubrir el poder de la lectura. Si tiene algo de tiempo para ayudarnos a realizar nuestra Feria del Libro, envíe un correo electrónico a tamccafferybl@fcps.edu o visite https://www.scholastic.com/bf/mvwesreads
Reminder: Window for Full-Time AAP Referrals Closes on December 15, 2024
Parents/guardians of students in Grades 2-7 who would like their student to be considered for Full-Time advanced academic programs may submit the AAP Full-Time Referral Form to Brenda Dreesbach at brdreesbach@fcps.edu no later than December 15, 2024.
The window for families to submit a referral for Full-Time AAP services is the first day of school through December 15, annually. Forms for Full-Time and part-time referrals are available on the AAP Forms Page. No late referrals for Full-Time AAP services will be accepted.
Submitting a referral form for Full-Time AAP will initiate a process that begins at the local school and is then completed at the central office level. Our school will put together a portfolio that includes multiple data which are considered holistically. At the central office level, a committee of six trained professionals from various schools and roles will review the portfolio materials to determine eligibility for Full-Time placement. Eligibility decisions are communicated by early April. Parents may request a copy of the portfolio that was submitted after they have been turned in for central selection by emailing Brenda Dreesbach at brdreesbach@fcps.edu.
Referrals for Subject-Specific and Part-Time AAP are screened at the local school. If you miss this deadline, your student can still be screened for Subject-Specific AAP or Part-Time AAP for the remainder of the year and submit a referral for Full-Time AAP next fall.
For more information, please visit the Advanced Academic Programs website.
From A to Z, attendance is key!
Let's empower our young learners with the gift of consistent school attendance. Together, we can unlock their full potential! See how you can encourage good attendance in elementary school: https://bit.ly/3TP2gdB #AttendTodayAchieveTomorrow #AttendanceMattersVA
Our Attendance Challenge is well underway here at Mt Vernon Woods and we are excited to share that some classes have earned their second reward for perfect attendance. Congratulations to Ms. Collin's 3rd grade class and Ms. Stewart's 2nd grade class for reaching 20 days of perfect attendance!
Native American Heritage Month is a time to celebrate rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories and to acknowledge the important contributions of Native Americans. It is also a time to raise a general awareness about the unique challenges they have faced both historically and in the present, and the ways in which tribal citizens have worked to conquer these challenges.Learn more about the heritage months, celebrations, and traditions celebrated in FCPS.
Tutoring Resources for Families
Is your family looking for resources to help support your child’s academic success? FCPS’ Family Resource Center (FRC) maintains a list of district employees who hold a valid Virginia teaching credential and who are available to be hired as a tutor by parents. FRC maintains this list, but families are responsible for contacting and working directly with tutors. This list is not “approved” by FCPS and is only meant as a resource.
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, study resources such as recorded content, practice problems, and diagnostic tests.
✨ FCPS’ 2023-30 Strategic Plan Goal 3: Academic Growth and Excellence, reminds us of our commitment to supporting each and every student and helping them meet or exceed high academic standards.
Recursos de tutoría para familias
Algunas familias pueden estar buscando recursos adicionales para ayudar a apoyar el éxito académico de sus hijos. El Centro de Recursos Familiares mantiene una lista de empleados de FCPS que poseen una credencial válida de enseñanza de Virginia y que están disponibles para ser contratados por los padres como tutores. Esta lista es un recurso ofrecido por el FRC, pero las familias son responsables de contactar y trabajar directamente con los tutores. Esta lista no está «aprobada» por FCPS y es sólo un recurso para las familias.
FCPS también se asocia con Varsity Tutors para proporcionar a los estudiantes y las familias con recursos adicionales para el aprendizaje. Cada estudiante puede aprovechar los servicios de Varsity Tutors, sin costo alguno, incluyendo clases semanales en línea en vivo, tutoría por chat 24/7 a pedido, edición de ensayos, recursos de estudio como contenido grabado, problemas de práctica y pruebas de diagnóstico.
✨ El Objetivo 3 del Plan Estratégico 2023-30 de FCPS: Crecimiento y Excelencia Académica, nos recuerda nuestro compromiso de apoyar a todos y cada uno de los estudiantes y ayudarlos a alcanzar o superar altos estándares
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 (in the upper right corner after logging in). Please complete it as soon as possible.
For any families who have not completed the survey in ParentVUE, schools will provide paper forms starting Wednesday, November 13. Paper forms should be returned by Wednesday, December 6.
Completing this form for each school-aged child in every household is important. Information from this survey resulted in more than $4 million in funding last year from the U.S. Department of Education. These funds are used to support all Fairfax County public schools and centers.
For more information, please watch this video on Impact Aid and visit the Federal Impact Aid Survey page.
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