FCCPS Photo/Paul Swanson
Calculating the Answer Different Ways
 Students in fourth-grade math are working on whiteboards with their teacher to figure out strategies for multiplying 321 x 152, and are practicing the box method of multiplication. First, they estimate what the product will be. Then, students create a box, break apart the numbers into expanded form, and add the products together to get the final answer. Students in this group were challenging themselves to solve their first 3x2 problem!
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FCCPS Photo/Vina Nguyen
Students Working with Students
 Students make the best teachers! During their Husky Flex, a few 7th graders stopped by to help some 6th graders with math problems. Building a caring community across grade levels is increasing confidence in math for the helpers and the helped.
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FCCPS Photo/Pam Mahony
Diplomatic Problem Solving in Global Politics
 In IB Global Politics, students are working through a simulation of a National Security Council meeting focused on how to handle cyber attacks. The class is using the Council on Foreign Relations Model Diplomacy program with excellent results.
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Saying Goodbye after 26 Years
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Today is the last day of work for David Morales, TJ's longtime head of custodial services. After 26 years of making the floors shine, setting up and restacking chairs for evening events, cleaning the cafeteria, and so much more, Mr. Morales is taking his delightful sense of humor and a generous smile on to new adventures. All the best wishes!
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Supporting FCEF with Your Purchases
 The Falls Church Education Foundation (FCEF) is partnering again this year with Minted to offer you discounts on holiday cards and gifts with benefits going to FCEF. The program promotion allows you to save 20% off holiday cards and gifts, and at the same time, Minted donates 15% back to FCEF. The program promotion runs through December 31st. Use the code FUNDRAISEFCEDF at Minted.com.
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FCCPS Photo/Dave Serensits
Save the Date
A Chorus Line: Performances Coming Soon
Students at Mason have been hard at work for weeks, preparing for the fall musical. This year the large cast and crew are putting on A Chorus Line, which features over a dozen people trying out for roles in a Broadway theatre's chorus line. Marvin Hamlisch wrote the well-known music. Plan to catch one of the shows, Thursday, November 21st through Saturday, November 23rd, at 7:30 p.m. in the Mason Auditorium. Student admission is $5, and general admission is $10.
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FCCPS Photo/Courtesy Ari Autor
Celebrating Seniors Tonight
 The fall athletes from football, cheer, sports medicine, cross country, golf, choir, and the pep band are being recognized tonight at halftime of the football game against Brentsville. The kick-off is at 7:00 p.m.
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Saturday Morning, Thursday Night
Schoology and Powerschool Workshops
 The Family Resource Center is hosting two identical sessions on the tools used in the schools, Schoology and PowerSchool. The first workshop is on Saturday morning, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Head to TJ's front door and go down the hall to the FRC on your left. The workshop is in Spanish and English and will be offered again on Thursday at 6:00 p.m. See the flyers in Spanish or in English.
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Today's Calendar
Start times
8:05 a.m. - Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School
8:05 a.m. - George Mason High School
8:20 a.m. - Jessie Thackrey Preschool
8:50 a.m. - Mount Daniel Elementary
8:50 a.m. - Thomas Jefferson Elementary
+ Field Trip to Great Falls - Danbury and Ritchey
Extra-Curricular
6:50 p.m. - Pep Band for Football Game (GM)
7:00 p.m. - Football vs Brentsville, Senior Night at Halftime (GM)
Saturday
9:00 a.m. - Saturday Learning Lounge (GM Rm A121)
9:30 a.m. - Schoology and Powerschool Workshop (TJ Family Resource Center)
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