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Families,

With cold and flu season upon us, your child may be sent home from the care room after presenting COVID-like symptoms. We all want them back in the classroom as soon as they are well. Starting Monday, October 4, the Return to School form is no longer needed, we will follow the following guidelines.

Students may return to school when their symptoms have improved and they have not had a fever without fever-reducing medications for at least 24 hours, AND have at least one of the following:

Advanced Academic Orientation--Monday, October 18th 6 PM

Community Town Halls- October 6:00 PM English/6:30 PM Spanish

Monday, October 18th Focus: Advanced Academics

Monday, October 25th Focus: Literacy

Please see the 2021-22 School Year Calendar at this link: 2021-22 School Calendar

All FCPS students in second and third grades, as well as some student in grades fourth – sixth, will be taking the Cognitive Abilities Test in October. These abilities tests are designed to estimate student reasoning and problem-solving abilities through a battery of test items. The test this year will be on-line and English Language Learners may receive directions in their home language with parent permission. Please be on the lookout for a Parent Notification Letter for cogAT testing and return the permission form ASAP. Please contact Wendy West at wjwest@fcps.edu with any questions.

Vax Up FCPS! The Fairfax Community Vaccination Center reopens today- get vaccinated or get a booster if you are eligible and do your part to keep schools safe and end the pandemic. Find out more [link to https://fairfaxcountyemergency.wpcomstaging.com/2021/10/05/community-vaccination-center-to-reopen-in-tysons-on-oct-8/]

The purpose of the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) III Fund is to help safely reopen and sustain the safe operation of schools and address the impacts of COVID-19 on the nation’s students by addressing students’ academic, social, emotional, and mental health needs. Hutchison will receive additional funding to support the academic and wellness needs of students. We will begin to craft a plan on how this funding will be spent and would like your input.

Please complete this survey: https://forms.gle/YHeHZMiwBgyJj3KD8

We're excited to launch our Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program this week!

Goals of the Program

To create a healthier school environment by providing nutritious food choices by expanding the variety of fruits and vegetables children experience, increase fruit and vegetable consumption, and to make a difference in children’s diets to impact their present and future health.

As we settle into the school year, we love seeing kids engaging with each other and having fun. However, we also must be aware of the influence social media has over our students, especially trends and challenges that may lead students to misbehave in ways that could have serious consequences.

I ask you to talk with your child about their social media use and remind them that activities that cause damage to a person or property have serious consequences. You may want to review the Student Rights and Responsibilities with your child so they understand the expectations for behavior at school.

I appreciate your continued support as we work together to make this year a great one for all students.

StreamIN/CheckIN has begun in FCPS schools. This new option keeps students who are paused, quarantined, or isolated due to COVID-19 connected to the classroom.

Learn more about StreamIN/CheckIN

Point of Contact: Carly Le Blanc

• October 18th starts the week of #FCPSDigCit Week! Students will think about how technology affects their lives. Plus how they can use tech to have a positive impact in the lives of others.

• We’ll be doing daily activities that promote students' well-being. Plus, they'll reflect on how they can use technology to be a positive influence in their community. Use these conversation starters to help your kids talk about their digital lives:

• K–2 Packet: English | Spanish

• 3–5 Packet: English | Spanish

• 6–8 Packet: English | Spanish

• 9–12 Packet: English | Spanish

• Learning never stops, and neither do our digital lives. This #FCPSDigCit Week we are teaching daily activities from Common Sense Education and helping our students:

• Reflect on how they find media balance.

• Make responsible decisions.

• Treat themselves + others with kindness.

More information here

Ver en espanol

https://www.fcps.edu/about-fcps/policies-regulations-and-notices/student-rights-and-responsibilities/video-and-resources

Once a week, either on Friday or the last day of school for the week, school leadership will share an update if there were any COVID-19 positive cases confirmed in the school that week.

Potential close contacts of the positive case that are paused from in-person instruction and activities will continue to receive real time notifications.

• Outbreak letters will continue to be sent to staff and the community as they occur.

• Staff will continue to receive notifications of any individual cases within 24 hours of notification of the positive case in accordance with the Department of Labor requirements.

The FCPS COVID-19 Health Metrics webpage will still be updated daily for families who wish to know about cases in real-time.

Please review a multimedia option for explaining the process and defining terms-videos are in both English and Spanish

Key COVID-19 Terms

Contact Tracing

Pause

Quarantine

Isolation

Outbreak

Students, families, and staff throughout FCPS and in our school community will use Schoology (pronounced /SKOO-luh-jee/) as our learning management system.

Here is what you need to know now:

• You need a SIS/ParentVUE account to login to Schoology: http://bit.ly/FCPSSIS
• Use your SIS/ParentVUE login information to login to Schoology: https://lms.fcps.edu. Look for the FCPS logo to make sure you are on the right login page.
• Please contact the Main Office who can assist you with an activation code to login to ParentVue.
• Learn more about Schoology: https://www.fcps.edu/schoology
• Schoology Snippets (short videos on how to navigate Schoology): https://www.fcps.edu/schoology/support/videos
• The Schoology Parent Resource Kit: https://www.fcps.edu/schoology/parents/welcome
• More information for families, including resetting passwords and to request technical support: https://www.fcps.edu/schoology/parents

Students use their regular FCPS login information to login. Student resources for Schoology: https://www.fcps.edu/schoology/students

CrisisLink Regional Hotline 703-527-4077

CrisisText Text NEEDHELP to 85511

Dominion Hospital Emergency 703-538-2872

INOVA Emergency 703-289-7560

Mobile Crisis Unit 703-573-5679

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK 1-800-SUICIDE

Merrifield Center Emergency 703-573-5679 TTY dial 711

Life-Threatening 911

Email: scaiello@fcps.edu
Website: https://hutchisones.fcps.edu/
Location: 13209 Parcher Avenue, Herndon, VA, USA
Phone: 703-925-8300
Twitter: @HutchisonEagles