6:30pm: Arrive through the Rt. 7 entrance.

6:30 - 7:00pm: Meet and Greet with your student's teacher/s.

7:05pm: Pastor Taylor's address - Partnering in Education

7:30: Depart

Hello Parents,

Wow - can you believe it is already August!? We are busy preparing for teachers to arrive for a week of orientation and preparation for our students' return on August 27th. I am very excited for the coming school year - I truly believe this will be one of our best!

New families, welcome to Virginia Academy - we are so happy to have you join us! My name is Jolie Williams and I have just completed 10 years here at Virginia Academy! I am a mother of 4 and a wife of 27 years and truly enjoy working with children, their parents and our great teachers!

You will receive a monthly newsletter from me throughout the year to keep you informed about important information, educational insights and VAA events, activities, and stories. This newsletter will contain information regarding Back to School: FAQs, potty-training, first day of preschool, reading resources and other good information.

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to me.

Email: jwilliams@virginia-academy.com

Phone: 571-209-5500 x126

See you at back to school night,

Jolie Williams

Preschool Director

How will I get into the building?

Each family will receive a door code via email a few days before the first day of school. Please do not let others in using your code. Security needs to vet every person entering our building.

Do I need a code to sign my child out and do I need my ID?

Each authorized pick-up person will be assigned a code and parents will receive this information via email a few days before the first day of school. All authorized persons allowed to pick-up must be able to present an ID at all times.

Where is the school supplies list located?

It is located on Parentsweb. This is the same platform you used to enroll your child and it will also be the way we will communicate information regarding assessments, weekly letters, calendar updates and such. If you have trouble navigating this platform, email renwebhelp@virginia-academy.com

Are there any supplies I need to bring besides school supplies?

Yes. You will need to bring an extra set of clothing and bedding.

What are the lunch options and when will I find out what is being offered?

The options are regular, semi-vegetarian and vegetarian. A week before back to school night, you will receive a welcome email from your child's teacher asking for your child's selection and other information. A monthly menu will be posted in the classroom and on the teacher's Parentsweb page.

Does my child need to be potty-trained in your 3-year-old program?

Yes, they do. See Resources for some strategies to help your child through this process.

Who is the aftercare staff and what is the programming?

They are primarily our teachers but we will have some staff that come in to provide additional support. We have 2 lead teachers that are taking on the coordinator role and will be sharing information regarding this program the first week of school.

New STEAM lab with Smart Board Technology!

We are so excited that our students not only receive STEAM lessons within their classrooms but they will be able to visit our STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) Resource lab 1-2 times a week to work on projects that will extend their learning of concepts taught in the classroom. Projects such as building bridges, pulleys, planting gardens, pendulum salt prints, building an aquarium, creating fossils, simple machines, learning Bird song patterns, etc. will enhance and deepen student's learning experiences.

The purpose for incorporating STEAM into our curriculum is to prepare our students for 21st Century careers and we feel starting young will help create in our students a love for and desire to learn.

STEAM concepts will build up skills in:

-Creativity

-Communications

-Critical Thinking/Problem Solving

-Teamwork/Collaboration

We are excited to see the creative learning that will be going on all around our preschool!

All K3 students must be potty-trained before the first day of school, August 27th. For tips and suggestions on how to successfully potty train, take a look at the links below and best of luck!

https://www.babycenter.com/0_tips-for-potty-training-boys_11652.bc

https://www.babycenter.com/0_successful-potty-training-for-girls_11653.bc

http://www.parents.com/toddlers-preschoolers/potty-training/basics/step-by-step-guide-to-potty-training/

Note: These tips are suggestions only.

Below is a link to great information on getting your preschooler prepared for preschool.

"Llama Llama Misses Mama", written by Anna Dewdney is a great book to read to your child regarding the first day of school and will help to bring up dialog that will ease your child's mind regarding this first day.

I would love to hear from you on what your child's favorite book is and the first email I receive, your child's name will be mentioned in my next newsletter.

Happy Reading!

Community Church's annual OneCommunity serve day is scheduled for Saturday, September 15th this year. There are 9 outreach projects all over Loudoun County - please considering signing up to help us make an impact!

Every parent is a Patriot Parent!

Follow Patriot Parents on Facebook or Instagram for helpful updates and information on ways to get involved!

Email: patriotparents@virginia-academy.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1vaapatriotparents/

Back to School and PIE (Partners In Education) Night - August 23rd | 6:30pm

First Day of School - August 27th

Labor Day - September 3rd

Sunday morning services: 9:30am & 11:30am || First Wednesday Services @ 7pm

We'd love to see you there!

Preschool - 12th Grade

Email: info@virginia-academy.com
Website: http://www.virginia-academy.com
Location: Virginia Academy, Ashburn Road, Ashburn, VA, United States
Phone: 571-209-5500
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VirginiaAcademy/