Special Education Committee Meeting, Tuesday, May 21
The next meeting of the Special Education Committee will be held at the Camelot Elementary school library on Tuesday May 21, 2013 at 7PM. The folks at Camelot Elementary have created and implemented an Acceptance Workgroup. This group, created in September 2012, was created to promote the acceptance of all students at Camelot. Please join us as we hear from the parent that helped start the group as well as a school administrator on lessons learned, challenges they've faced, successes they've had, and the group in general.
Location:
Camelot Elementary School
8100 Guinevere Drive
Annandale, VA 22003
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Join Friends of Fairfax Community PTA
JOIN Friends of Fairfax Community PTA and start making a difference TODAY!
We need you and all of our Community Members' support and involvement to be successful! Community memberships make our PTAs strong.
Friends of Fairfax Community PTA encourages parental engagement in our schools and supports programs for students and teachers to help bridge the financial and academic gap for PTA schools in Fairfax County.
Membership Dues fund the development of PTA leaders, student enrichment programs, and teacher enhancements through a grant process.
Please Click HERE To Download the Friends Of Fairfax Community Membership Form.
Have questions? Contact: friendsffxcompta@gmail.com
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End-Of-Year Message From Ramona Morrow, FCCPTA President
Dear Presidents,
As the school year is just around the corner, I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for all you have done for the students, parents, and staff in your schools. I know your efforts have benefited many in your community. Thank you for the countless hours you gave this year!
As you make transitions between your current board and your outgoing board, please take the time to do the following:
- Share this information with the 2013-14 PTA board.
- Please forward all pertinent PTA information to the incoming president.
- Please provide FCCPTA with the contact information for members of the 2013-14 board members or make sure the incoming president does so. Please go to: www.fccpta.org/pta-officer-information-form and provide the requested information.
- Many PTAs have yet to pay dues to FCCPTA. Dues are $0.25 per member and are due by June 30, 2013. Please use this webform to pay dues to FCCPTA. www.fccpta.org/fccpta-dues-payment-form Make sure you budget for FCCPTA dues for the coming school year. (NOTE: This is separate from paying dues to National PTA and Virginia PTA.)
- Returning and new officers and committee chairs should attend the annual FCCPTA Leadership Training on Saturday, June 8. There will be 3 workshop sessions as well as a lunch presentation by a member of the National PTA staff on National PTA programs to include the new School of Excellence www.pta.org/Excellence. In addition to the workshops and networking opportunities, we have exhibitors attending on various education resources and fundraising opportunities. See next article block for more information and to sign-up.
- If you know graduating seniors, please pass the information on to them about the two scholarships the FCCPTA offers. The deadline for the applications is May 31. Here is a link for you to share: www.fccpta.org/fccpta-scholarship-application
- Provide new board information to Virginia PTA at vapta.org.
- Encourage members to attend the Virginia PTA Annual Conference, July 11-13 in Richmond, VA: www.vapta.org/events/annual-conference
- Make sure procedure books or files are passed along to new members.
- Don't forget to make sure an auditor or auditing committee is in place for the required annual audit.
- Valuable PTA information can be found on the FCCPTA website www.fccpta.org, our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/FairfaxCountyCouncilPTA and when need of a personal contact, please contact me directly at president@fccpta.org.
Again, thank you for your service to PTA. If you are serving a second term, best wishes for a successful year.
Regards,
Mona
Ramona Morrow, President
Fairfax County Council of PTAs
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FCCPTA Leadership Workshops: Color Your PTA with Knowledge
Saturday, June 8, 2013
8:00 AM to 2:30 PM
Lake Braddock Secondary School
Advanced Registration Deadline is June 3 -- Cost: $10.00 per person
Includes continental breakfast, lunch, printed materials
$15/person on-site registration or after June 3.
As the artistic leaders of your PTA, do you need help with inspiration and information as you prepare your PTAs color palette for the coming year? If you answer yes to any of these, you are invited and encouraged to attend this training!
- Do you want to learn more about PTA?
- Are you new to PTA?
- Do you have a new board position?
- Do you have the same board position but want to learn more?
Fairfax County Council invites all PTA board members to meet, share ideas, and network with PTA members while gaining knowledge about their own PTA position during our annual training event!
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Digital Learning: FCPS To Host Community Engagement Sessions
FCPS will soon hold a series of community engagement sessions for students, parents, staff, and community members to share their thoughts on a digital learning vision for FCPS. The goal is to contribute to the development of a strategic plan for digital learning.
The meetings will provide an overview of digital learning and then have attendees work in groups to share ideas and information. The collective input will be shared with the School Board in the fall. One meeting will be held in each cluster. |
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Great Falls
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June 3
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7-9 p.m.
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Cafeteria
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Wolftrap
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2
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May 30
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7-9 p.m.
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Cafeteria
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Columbia
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3
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May 20
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7-9 p.m.
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Cafeteria
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West Potomac
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4
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May 20
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7-9 p.m.
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Cafeteria
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Key
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5
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May 21
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7-9 p.m.
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Cafeteria
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Lake Braddock
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6
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May 28
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7-9 p.m.
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Cafeteria
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Rocky Run
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7
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June 4
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7-9 p.m.
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Cafeteria
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Oakton HS
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8
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May 22
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7-9 p.m.
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Cafeteria
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Blueprint for Change: Adolescent Sleep Health Presentations
Would your PTA be interested in hosting this event? If so, please contact Jennifer Williams at jenniferkwms@gmail.com or 571-232-5139. Please visit www.fccpta.org/later-high-school-start-times-slideshow if you would like to review the slideshow they are going to present. |
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"Perils of the College Drinking Culture" Forums
College-bound Fairfax County students and their parents are encouraged to attend an upcoming program that deals with binge drinking on college campuses. The Unified Prevention Coalition of Fairfax County (UPC), in collaboration with the Fairfax County Police Department, will present "The Perils of the College Drinking Culture" forums.
The two-hour event will feature a screening and panel discussion on the award-winning documentary, Haze, designed for parents and their college-bound teens, and for any citizens concerned about underage drinking. Parents are encouraged to attend with their
high school students.
The forum schedule for the remainder of the school year is below: - Thursday, May 16, 2013, 7:00pm - 9:00pm, Westfield High School auditorium in Chantilly
- Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 7:00pm - 9:00pm, Northern Virginia Community College's Ernst Community Cultural Center, Annandale
- Wednesday, July 31, 2013, 7:00pm - 9:00pm, Northern Virginia Community College's Ernst Community Cultural Center, Annandale
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Parents and the Media: What Reporters Are Looking For, and How to Tell Your Story
The Fairfax Partnership for Youth will present "Parents and the Media: What Reporters Are Looking For, and How to Tell Your Story" training session on Tuesday, May 24 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM at the Pennino Building, Room 1034, 12011 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax.
The Campaign for Children's Mental Health works to spread the word about children's mental health needs and reduce stigma for the children affected and their families. Part of raising public awareness of children's mental health issues is to work through the media, helping inform decision makers to change policies that serve our most vulnerable children. Free to attend. Dinner will be provided.
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Charity Golf Tournament to Benefit Fairfax Partnership for Youth and Lions Service Programs
This event benefits FPY's efforts to deliver essential community education and training, advocate for effective programs and policy development, and build strong community partnerships to help youth thrive ~AND~ Falls Church Lions programs for sight, hearing, youth services, local scholarships, and service related school projects. |
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