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Tuesday, December 10, 2019

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Students work on exhibit research in library
FCCPS Photo/Brooke Brown

Exhibit Designers Go West!

ME Henderson school logoSixth-grade students are working hard, creating museum displays to honor talented innovators, artists, and Native Americans from the United States' westward expansion. This summative assessment is called "The Smithsonian Needs You!" and requires students to use a minimum of four primary sources, and citations, while creating multiple sections. Individually students are focusing on an influential person involved in the story of westward expansion and settlement of the West. The people they are writing about include Geronimo, Buffalo Bill Cody, Theodore Juda, Frederic Remington, and Albert Bierstadt.

Excelling at Chess Competition

FCCPS Photo/Courtesy Jacqueline Kostick
Thomas Jefferson school logoCongratulations to TJ's 5th grader, Luke Kostick, who represented the Tigers at a youth chess competition held at American University on Saturday. Luke won 2nd place overall in the match with students from all over the DC metropolitan area. He played four rounds, winning 3 of them, and tying the last one. Checkmate!
Items for sale for Mason spiritwear

Show Your Mason Spirit!

George Mason sports logoNow that the cold weather is here, visit the Mason Fan Shop for everything you need to keep warm: hats, hoodies, 1/4 zip pullovers, long sleeve t-shirts, flannel pants, and more. All are available for immediate delivery. Spiritwear makes excellent holiday gifts and stocking stuffers too. Proceeds support the Athletic Boosters Association. Order by midnight on Wednesday, December 18th, for FCC delivery before winter break.
Family Sponsorship Signs are another great way to support your school and recognize your athlete. The next deadline is midnight on Friday, December 20th. Order now to celebrate the upcoming Winter Sports Season. Go Mustangs!
TJ and MEH students with FIRST trophy and medals
FCCPS Photo/Courtesy Anu Gupta

Bringing Home Medals and Hardware

FIRST robotics logoCongratulations go to The Space Donuts, a FIRST Lego League (FLL) Robotics Team composed of TJ and MEH Students. They had a strong performance at the 2019 VA/DC Championship Tournament on December 7 and 8 in Harrisonburg. Their drop-on attachment design for their robot won the 2nd Place Award for Strategy and Innovation in Robot Design (Division I). The team from left: Simon Tysse, Dylan Bintorio, Griffin Hardi, Oliver Hardi, and JP Tysse. Leo Morris was also a member of the group through the November 10th Region Competition, where the team took 3rd place overall.

GMHS Robotics Team
Complete Your Shopping with Robot Gift Boxes

FCCPS logoIn honor of the 2020 robotics theme "Infinite Recharge," the GMHS Robotics Team presents two different robot gift boxes. The options, Explorer Box for ages 5 to 8, and the Engineer Box for ages eight and up. All proceeds go towards funding the robotics team during their competition season. The boxes will be available for pick-up at George Mason High School library on Saturday, December 14, or can be hand-delivered for a small fee on Sunday, December 15th. Pre-order here.
Chorus concert from last year

Tomorrow at 7:00 p.m.
Mason Music Makers Bring Holiday Cheer

George Mason school logoWednesday night in the GM auditorium, the Mason choral groups will perform a delightful variety of music in their free winter concert. Plan to attend at 7:00 p.m. The ambitious schedule for GM's chorus and band performances is about halfway complete. Make sure to enjoy the students' talents at one of their performances. See the list here
Photos: See GM & MEH students in weekend's performances

New Location for Wednesday
Craft Activity with Environmental Focus

Operation EarthWatch logoWednesday's Operation EarthWatch craft activity will be held in the Community Center's Art Room (not Mr. Brown's Park) due to concerns about the weather.  From 3:00 to 5:00 p.m., students can make holiday gifts using provided recycled materials like jars, paper, and other re-used items. Students are also encouraged to work on their Operation EarthWatch sheets.

Plan for Thursday
Coffee, Coffee!

On Thursday, both TJ and JTP are inviting parents to participate in coffees.
Thomas Jefferson school logoTJ's Principal Swanson is hosting Chalk Chats at 7:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. on Thursday. Sessions are for parents only! Please attend whichever meeting is right for you.
Jessie Thackrey preschoolJTP's Thursday's Parent Coffee is at 9:00 a.m. It's on the topic of "Managing Holiday Stress." Please park in the FC Presbyterian Church parking lot off of N. Fairfax and walk through Frady Park to the school. 

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  
  5:00 p.m. - JV Girls Basketball at Pope John Paul (Map
  6:30 p.m. - Girls Basketball at Pope John Paul (Map
  7:00 p.m. - School Board Meeting (City Hall Chambers)
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