FCVS Updates

Dear FCVS Families,

As we approach Thanksgiving break, we encourage you to spend quality time with your families and enjoy some well deserved rest. It is also a great time to talk with your child about gratitude, kindness and helping others. We are grateful to partner with you in the education of your child, and we look forward to what the rest of the year will bring.

We encourage you to work with your child as they continue to complete coursework and work to catch up in classes, if necessary. Please contact teachers, special education case managers, school counselors, and/or administrators with any questions or concerns. We are all here to support you and your students.

Warm regards,

Michael Watson

Principal, Frederick County Virtual School

DUAL ENROLLMENT

Students who are taking Dual Enrollment courses next semester need to complete a Dual Enrollment form. A School Counselor MUST approve your FCC courses before you register.

NOTE: The deadline to submit Dual Enrollment forms is December 2.

Each term, FCVS acknowledges students and staff Trailblazers who have gone above and beyond in their work. Please join us in congratulating these outstanding Trailblazers!

Students are recognized for one or more of the following: making great improvement, overcoming an obstacle, consistent performance, excelling in a specific area, active participation in classes, strong desire to succeed, displaying leadership skills and/or strong character (honesty, accountability, decision-making, communication, inspiring others, trustworthiness, reliability, respectful).

These students are Term 1 Trailblazers:

• Josephine Breeden
• Marcos Colon Rios
• Arielle Gray
• Jordan Grigsby
• Katherine McKinney
• Matthew Medwid
• Taylor Moran
• Yonics Munoz-Lemus
• Jai'ana Naylor
• Frederika Nguimdoh
• Stephen Orr
• Armin Rahman
• Linayan Rector
• Shane Reeves
• Samantha "Blume" Shurn
• Caleb Valle
• Mollie Yingling

Staff are recognized for one of more of the following: dedication, commitment and professionalism towards students and content, is a role model to students and colleagues, demonstrates exceptional leadership, develops strong, positive relationships between students, families, and colleagues across FCVS/FCPS.

Staff Term 1 Trailblazer:

• Ashley Lancaster, Math teacher

Show your SPIRIT to help FCPS increase inclusion and belonging for all students and staff every day. Turn on your cameras and let us see your SPIRIT!

• Monday, December 2: Hat Day
• Tuesday, December 3: Kaleidoscope Day (wear colors that mean something to you)
• Wednesday, December 4: Hey Day (introduce yourself to someone you don't know)
• Thursday, December 5: Be Comfortable, Be You
• Friday, December 6: Team Day

Inclusive Schools Spirit Week Flyer

Upcoming Dates to Note:

November 26: Midterm: 2-hour early dismissal

November 27, 28, 29: SCHOOLS CLOSED: Thanksgiving Break

• Students with overdue assignments are encouraged to continue working over break. Please note that teachers may be unable to respond to Schoology messages/emails during break.

December 11: Interims mailed home

December 9 - January 15: MCAP testing window. If you are scheduled to take an exam, you have received an email from Lisa.Mott@fcps.org with the date and time to report to your home school. Resources to help prepare for these tests can be found here: FCVS MCAP & SAT Information

LINKS TO ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

FCVS Quick Links

FCVS Technology Support

Tutoring/Academic Support: FCPL Brainfuse HelpNow

School Improvement Plan (SIP). SY25 FCVS SIP Parent Hotsheet