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Thursday, October 24, 2019
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FCCPS Photos/Karen Bevan
Out in Nature at Potomac Overlook Park...
 Naturalists are guiding groups of Mt. Daniel kindergartners on trails through Arlington's Potomac Overlook Park. Students are able to explore leaves, trees, seeds, and animals that change with the season. Groups are hiking, visiting the frog pond, and watching docents handle snakes in the nature center.
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...And in the Stacks
Kindergarten classes are also taking their annual field trips to Mary Riley Styles Public Library, borrowing books with their very own library cards. The students enjoy read-alouds by the librarians and then are able to browse the shelves to find books they would like to check out and read at home.
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FCCPS Photo/Matt Hills, Kevin Clark
Seniors Benefit from Career Chats
  Through the efforts of BIE (Business in Education), nearly 50 community volunteers were on hand Wednesday morning for Career Chats with seniors during Wild Horse Wednesday. Students were able to sign up for the career areas they are interested in, and attend a session with several speakers in related fields.
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The group of professionals included architects, the chief of police, technology leaders, an Olympic gold medal winner, State Department employees, public defenders, city planners, business leaders, psychologists, educators, lawyers, and many more. Students were inspired by the variety of career paths and also learned about transitions from school to work.
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FCCPS Photo/John Wesley Brett
Calendar Committee Tackles Annual Big Squeeze
 It's a LOT to juggle! 180 teaching days, holidays, planning time, and athletics schedules. Add to that all of the comments from public hearings and emails, the Citizen Engagement Session, and School Board questions and answers received over the last several weeks. The Ad Hoc Calendar Committee spread out throughout Central Office yesterday to figure out how to squeeze all that information into next year's calendar. They meet again in two weeks to finalize several options including pre and post-Labor Day starting days. Those options will be presented to the School Board and included in a survey that will open to the community in November.
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M*U*S*I*C Days Workers for Hire
Fundraiser for Spring Music Trip
 Music students are up for hire! They are participating in the Many Useful Students In our Community fundraiser where they are hired by you for all kinds of jobs through a central website. Think about jobs you need done this fall including help with yardwork, a party, a computer or holiday decorations, or even that always tough-to-fill babysitting slot for a night out. You will be matched up with the students for the job! There are many other job suggestions, see the flyer here. The fundraiser runs for seven weekends, starting this weekend through early December, and helps students cover the cost of the band and chorus's trip to Florida. See the Band Boosters website to sign up.
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Make Your Personal "Pie Chart" Today!
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 The annual holiday pie sale to benefit FCEF programs is ready for your order. The programs benefiting include the "No Holidays for Hunger" fund that helps provide meals to FCCPS families in need. Pies are from "Mom's Apple Pie Company" and ordering is open through Nov. 15th. Please plan to pick up your pies on Monday, Nov. 25th in the Mustang Cafe from 2:30 to 7:00 p.m.
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Order here; or contact FCEF Executive Director Debbie Hiscott if you are hungry for more information. Cutting carbs and sweets? Please consider a donation to the fund instead. Thanks for your support!
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Book Fair
Last Night for Family Shopping
 This is the last chance for evening hours for the FCEPTA Book Fair. Come to TJ's library tonight from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. to view the delightfully broad selection of books for sale for preschoolers through middle school readers. The proceeds benefit all three elementary school libraries.
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Deadline Extended
A Year Long Celebration of Student Art
 The FCEPTA wants to celebrate all children’s art and plans to use submissions by students in various forms all year long, including on the web, in social media, and in the directory. The deadline for student art submissions has been extended to Friday, October 25th. Please submit your child’s 8½ x 11” artwork by email (scan or send a photograph) to secretary@fcepta.org or send the original to school in your child’s backpack. Students should create work that shows Falls Church City or our elementary schools, and if the art features school mascots, please include all three: Gertie the Giraffe, Danny the Hippo, and TJ Tiger.
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Planning for area adjacent to MS/HS Campus
City Holds Public Area Plan Meeting
 This Saturday, the City's Department of Community Planning and Economic Development Services is kicking off the small area planning effort for the west end of the city. The meeting will begin at 9:00 a.m. in the Falls Church Episcopal off E. Fairfax Street. Over the last several years, the City has adopted small area plans for different commercial areas. This plan will build on what is already under consideration for the 10 acre site adjacent to the MEHMS/GMHS campus. The plan will provide guidance for redevelopment of the areas including FRIT (Federal Realty Investment Trust, the owner of the shopping center properties including Giant and Staples) and the Gordon Road Triangle. See the flyer here.
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Today's Calendar
Start times
8:05 a.m. - Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School
+ Standards Based Grading Information Session - 9:00 a.m.
+ Show Spirit for Unity Week - Dress like a Princi-PAL
+ Field Trips: InnerQuest & LaserQuest trips for 7th graders
8:05 a.m. - George Mason High School
8:20 a.m. - Jessie Thackrey Preschool
8:50 a.m. - Mount Daniel Elementary
+ Kindergarten Field Trip - Mountain
8:50 a.m. - Thomas Jefferson Elementary
+ Field Trip to Great Falls - Fay, Jones
+ Field Trip to Colvin Run Mill - England, Flajser, Swanson
Extra-Curricular
5:30 p.m. - FCEPTA Book Fair - Last of Evening Hours ( TJ)
6:00 p.m. - JV Football at Skyline HS ( Map) |
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