FCCPS Photo/Jackie Harper
How Often is it Heads or Tails?
 Kindergartners are being introduced to the different US coins during math workshop. One game they are playing is "Flip that Dime!" where they note the heads/tails results and share their observations. Children are also learning to count dimes by 10s. By the 100th day of school, some classes will do 100 coin flips while noting the results, along with many other "100" themed games and activities.
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FCCPS Photos/Mark Coffren, Rob Carey
Phase 1: Ninja Room Creation
  Through a grant from the Falls Church Education Foundation, Phase1 (of 3) of Henderson's new Ninja Room is underway! The new equipment will provide both physical and mental obstacles for students to increase strength, improve flexibility and agility, and enhance balance.
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The work is a transformation of the auxiliary gym/rock wall room that was built in 2005, making it into a 2020 state-of-the-art Ninja Warrior training facility to benefit all 665 middle school students, special needs students at MEH and GM, MEH staff, students enrolled in ASAP and GMHS athletes after school. The students' first day exploring the offerings was a huge hit.
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FFX Health Dept. Warns of Uptick in Flu Cases
The Fairfax County Health Department is seeing a rise in influenza (flu) activity. In our community, visits to emergency departments and urgent care centers for flu-like illnesses have increased, and flu outbreaks are confirmed. Statewide, influenza has reached widespread levels. Flu is a respiratory illness caused by the influenza virus. It spreads quickly between people and can cause severe illness. People who are sick with flu will have some or all of these symptoms: fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, chills, and feeling tired (fatigue).
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Plan Ahead for Monday Night
Award Winning Theater for Free!
  Creative Cauldron is hosting an encore performace of "Rush Lit," the VHSL state championship winning one act play written by GM's Mr. Northrip and performed by GM theatre students. All are welcome. Admission is free! The show begins at 7:00 p.m. at 410 S. Maple Avenue.
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FCCPS Photo/Courtesy Ari Autor
Big Wins to Cap Winter Break
 Mason's Boys & Girls swim teams had a meet the last Saturday of the break against Liberty HS in Fauquier County and both teams came away winners by wide margins. The Mustangs dominated with first-place finishes in all 22 events. Read the complete details here. The teams travel tonight to Colgan HS in Prince William County to compete against Brentsville at 6:45 p.m. See photo highlights from the last three meets at the link below.
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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
6:00 p.m. - JV Boys Basketball at Brentsville ( Map)
6:00 p.m. - JV Girls Basketball vs Brentsville ( GM Main)
6:45 p.m. - Boys & Girls Swim vs Brentsville at Colgan HS ( Map)
7:30 p.m. - Boys Basketball at Brentsville ( Map)
7:30 p.m. - Girls Basketball vs Brentsville ( GM Main)
Saturday
9:00 a.m. - JV Wrestling Jamboree at Thomas Edison HS ( Map)
9:00 a.m. - GM Learning Lounge ( Rm A121) |
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