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The North Star School
December Newsletter
Principal's Message
Welcome to December, North Star! We have a busy month ahead with SOL testing, holidays, and ushering in a brand new year! Winter break will come quickly and so will the end of the first term here at The North Star School. Soon it will be 2024 and the end of Term 1. We highly encourage students to get caught up as quickly as possible in their classes so that they do not need to work on credit recovery plans over the winter break
The North Star Equity Team is excited to celebrate the holidays and traditions of our students and staff through small videos in December. Students and staff interested in sharing a bit about their winter holidays and traditions should see a member of our Equity team to participate in the project. When you have the opportunity before the break, stop by the media center and view those videos later this month. Wishing you all a restful break and a happy new year!
SOL Testing
Fall Standards of Learning (SOL) testing is scheduled for December 11-December 15, 2023. We are excited to Test for Success at TNSS! Students will be working toward graduation Verified Credits.
Please encourage your students to prepare, study and be present for the day of testing. It is important that the students are present on the testing day. The Chromebook should be fully charged for testing days, and chargers brought with them. Students will not be permitted to have cell phones, personal electronic devices, smart watches, or Bluetooth ear buds in the testing environments.
Spring SOL Testing dates/times will be announced in May Newsletter for Math, History, English 11, and Science. We want to work together to create a positive and successful testing environment for your student!
Division of English Learners
The Division of English Learners, Family and Community Engagement (EL FACE) Office is excited to invite families to join our next The Family Room session titled:
Preparing for the Annual English Language Test: WIDA Access
Join us virtually to learn about the WIDA Access Test for English Learner students to include:
Exploring how to access students' WIDA scores, and
Tips for test-taking skills
Tuesday, December 12th, 2023:
6 pm (English & Spanish) or
7 pm (English & Arabic)
Messages From The Superintendent
Attendance: Addressing chronic absenteeism and promoting student attendance is an important issue for LCPS. Please review Policy 8140, Student Attendance Requirements and Procedures which outlines what types of absences are categorized as excused or unexcused absences
Fentanyl: Please click on this link to view an important message from Dr. Spence, LCPS Superintendent, regarding recent events in our schools pertaining to fentanyl. As a school community, it is essential that we all are aware of this epidemic and how to access resources for information and support.
December STAR Symposium
Date: December 13th
Time: 6 pm - 7 pm
Location: The North Star School
Friendsgiving
This past month we enjoyed a fantastic feast for Friendsgiving and loved seeing everyone there.
Family Liaison News
Information on this form will enable our Family Liaison, Nida Hanan, to provide information and resources to assist and support your family.
Information for Seniors
Sign up to receive Remind texts by texting @6g24h3 to 81010.
To better access information from your home school about graduation events, visit this slideshow.
Upcoming Events
December 11 - 15: SOL Testing
December 13: STAR Symposium
December 21-29: Winter Break
January 1: Holiday (New Year Day)
January 15: Holiday (Martin Luther King Jr Day)
January 19: End of Term 1
January 22: Student Holiday
February 9: Holiday (Lunar New Year)
February 19: Holiday (Presidents' Day)
The North Star School
We are North Star!
Website: https://www.lcps.org/site/default.aspx?DomainID=28154
Location: 715 Childrens Center Rd, Leesburg, VA 20175
Phone: 571-252-2920
Twitter: @NorthStarLCPS