Falcon's Nest

I hope this message finds you well and filled with the same energy and excitement we’ve been experiencing at school this week. What an incredible start to the second semester!

As we welcomed our students back from the break, the hallways were once again alive with the sounds of laughter, curiosity, and learning. Seeing our students reconnect with friends, engage enthusiastically in their classrooms, and embrace the opportunities to grow has been a wonderful reminder of why our school community is so special.

Our dedicated teachers and staff have worked to ensure a smooth transition back, creating warm and inviting classrooms that foster both academic success and personal growth. From hands-on projects to thought-provoking discussions, it’s clear that the joy of learning is alive and well.

Looking ahead, we’re excited about the many opportunities and events planned for January. There are so many ways to stay involved and connected.

Save the Date Events for January:

● January 16th, 5:00-8:00 Chick-fil-A Spirit Night

● January 17th, 3:30-4:00 PTA General Meeting

● January 17th, 4:00-5:00 Science Fair

● January 20th MLK Holiday (No School)

● January 22nd PBIS Pajama Day (purchase for $1)

● January 23rd Awards Ceremony (1st semester)

Happy Snow Day, Falcons! ❄️☃️We hope your little snow angels are having a blast in all that winter wonderland fun! We would love for you to share your best snow day pics with us by uploading them to the google form linked below! Your pictures will be featured around our school on our TVs.

Please note, you will need to log in to your Google account in order to upload your image and submit the form. If you are having any difficulties with uploading your pictures, you can email them directly to one of our Instructional Technology Coaches at Carolyn.Rodriguez@gcpsk12.org.

⛄Snow Day Photo Submissions Form⛄

Science Fair 4pm - 5pm

Join the counselors for an insightful workshop and a Q&A with Principal Baldwin

Date: Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Time: 9am-10am

Location: Counselors Suite

Please click the link to sign up!

https://tinyurl.com/5h6b37ym

The Office of Family Engagement in the Department of Federal Programs invites all families to join the Elementary AKS Spotlight Family Night on January 23, 2025, from 5:30 PM until 6:30 PM via Zoom.

During the Elementary AKS Spotlight Family Night, GCPS families of students in grades K-5 will receive information about the curriculum being taught in the classroom and learn strategies and activities to support their children at home.

Click here to RSVP for the Elementary AKS Spotlight Family Night

On Friday's students can purchase ice cream at the beginning of lunch for $1 exact cash.

Please remember school hours are from 8:15 am -2:45 pm. Students may enter at 7:45 am and car riders will begin dismissal at 2:40 pm. Announcements will begin at 8:10 am, so instruction may start promptly at 8:15 am. Students are encouraged to ride the bus daily to ensure a timely arrival to school. Thanks in advance for getting your children here on time and ready to learn.

We will continue to use Parent Square this school year for weekly school and district communication, individual messages with staff, and school-wide alerts. We encourage everyone to download the app and reflect on how and when you would like to receive Parent Square messages. You can customize your notifications in the settings.

Parents/guardians will visit Parent Square to sign off on required orientation agreements and Title I Plan & Promise for all students. Documents for the 24-25 school will be available in the app starting July 22.

Please login to your ParentVUE account (this is the same account used to register your child). This website/app will contain important information all year long.

Beginning July 31st you will be able to log on to ParentVUE, select your student and click 'Class Schedule', then choose 'First Semester' to view your child's 24-25 school year teachers. While you are there, select 'Student Info' to view bus route information and update any contacts and phone numbers.

NOTE: In March 2024, GCPS consolidated the Parent Portal and ParentVUE. If you have not done so already, you must reset your ParentVUE password by clicking 'forgot password'. Please continue to use your email as your username.

*** Please DO NOT create a new ParentVUE account. Visit the district website for detailed information on how to manage your current account.

• All information about the ParentVUE - https://www.gcpsk12.org/Page/26854

We will use MyPayments Plus this year for parents to add money to their child's lunch account, pay for field trips, club fees, order birthday wishes, and more. Parents can make annual contributions towards the clinic, PBIS, our All Pro Dads club, and more. Click below to access the MyPayments plus website and create your account. You will need your child's student number to create an account. You can access your child's student number and more via Parent Vue.

New Smart Snack Compliant Ala Carte items to include:

• Lay’s Baked Potato Crisps
• Doritos Reduced Fat Tortilla Chips
• Whole Grain-Rich Rice Krispies Treats
• Angie’s Boom Chick a Pop Kettle Corn
• Welch’s Fruit Snacks

These items are Ala Carte for $1.00

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https://www.mypaymentsplus.com/welcome

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Each day we strive to dismiss students with a safe organized process to ultimately ensure the safety of each student. In order to keep our procedures accurate and maintain appropriate processes to ensure the safe release of our students, all check outs in the front office must be completed before 2:15pm and all transportation changes must be made in writing with the front office by the parent by 1:00pm. Thank you for helping us keep our students safe.

Safety Procedures

Alcova is committed to ensuring its schools are safe. We take a very proactive approach to ensuring the safety of students, staff members, and campus visitors. We would like to share information with you about our district safety procedures that are implemented at Alcova.

https://www.gcpsk12.org/Page/24293

Parents,

Teachers are engaged with their students and have limited access to emails and Parent Square throughout the day. If you have an emergency transportation change request, you must email 978.transportation@gcpsk12.org to process the change. Please use this email only for "day of" emergency changes, where you did not send a note in with your student. Change requests must be received no later than 1:30 pm to guarantee the change request will be processed.

Just a Reminder: The Car Rider Lane will close at 8:15 am. All students arriving after 8:15, must check in at the front office with the parent. Please do not drop your child off if the doors are closed.