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Tuesday, November 12, 2019
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FCCPS Photo/Jackie Harper
Diving into Leaves, Exploring Chlorophyll
 Part of the "Changes, Changes" year-long Kindergarten PYP planner had students outside yesterday hunting for great leaves. First, the teacher read We're Going on a Leaf Hunt by Steve Metzger, then the class went on their own leaf walk. Students looked for a favorite leaf and then completed Leaf Investigations noting color, size, shape and more. The class is creating a book of their favorite leaves and are noting the changes happening outside. For their next investigation, they will do an experiment extracting chlorophyll from a leaf, and then try to determine what color the leaf would be without the dominant chlorophyll color.
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Psst...This is what IB Looks Like. The kids get it...
 Mrs. Harrison’s class at Thomas Jefferson Elementary breaks down the meaning of their current Unit Of Inquiry (UOI).
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FCCPS Photo/Julie Custer
Veterans Day Special
Read Aloud from a Guest Who has Served
Guest readers are common in many of the elementary classrooms, and it was an extra special Veterans Day guest reader who came to Mrs. Custer's second grade room on Monday. Class of 2014 GMHS graduate, Truman Custer came to read to the students and answer their questions about his service in the Coast Guard.
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FCEF Pie Sale
Eat Your Fruit and Vegetables
 Consider the importance of fruit and veggies over Thanksgiving - and get yours in the form of pie! The Falls Church Education Foundation is hosting its annual holiday pie sale to benefit FCEF programs including the "No Holidays for Hunger" fund providing meals for FCCPS families in need. The 10 types of pie including pumpkin and apple are from "Mom's Apple Pie Company." Ordering is open through this Friday, November 15th. Pick up your pies on Monday, November 25th in the GMHS cafeteria from 2:30 to 7:00 p.m. Order here; or contact Debbie Hiscott at dhiscott@fcedf.org if you are hungry for more information. If you are cutting carbs and sweets, please consider making a donation to the fund instead. Donate here.
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Resource for GM Students: The Learning Lounge
 Does your high school student need a tutor or a quiet place to study? The GM Learning Lounge is open on Saturday mornings from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Tutor requests should be placed by students by the end of school on Thursdays so appropriate matches can be made. Request a tutor here.
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Friday Night
Henderson PTA Hosts Movie Showing
 Husky students are invited to see the movie Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse on Friday night. The showing will begin promptly at 6:30 p.m. with pizza sales starting at 5:45 p.m. Admission is $5. See the flyer here.
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Principal's Coffee
Mt. Daniel Parents Invited to Discussion
This Thursday morning is the next Principal Coffee with Mr. Kasik at Mt. Daniel. The theme for discussion is Caring Community and Culture. Plan to head up the hill for the 9:30 a.m. event in room 228.
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Plan Ahead for Thursday
Community Outreach for 2020 Calendar
 The next community outreach meeting on the 2020 calendar will be held on Thursday, November 14th at 6:30 p.m. in the Mustang Cafe. The goal of the committee is to present the School Board with calendar choices representing two before Labor Day start dates, and two Tuesday after Labor Day start dates. The community survey for calendar input will open on Friday. The School Board will be voting on the 2020 calendar at their December 10 meeting.
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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
Extra-Curricular
7:00 p.m. - School Board Meeting (Central Office)
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