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Storybook Character Parade
Thank you for supporting our Storybook Character Parade. We had a BLAST!
Elementary School Language Arts Grading Updates
Our teachers have been hard at work teaching with the new Language Arts curriculum, and we are excited to help all of our students become strong readers and writers! This year we also have new assessments, which is how we check if your student needs extra help with reading and writing, and new Standards of Learning (SOLs).
Because of these changes, we are teaching all of the Language Arts skills your child needs to know (and checking if they need extra help) throughout the whole school year, instead of different skills each quarter. While these skills will be new to your child in the beginning of the year, the goal is for your child to grow strong in all of their new skills by the end of the year.
This means it might look different when you get your child’s progress report next month. Your child’s teacher will give you more information on the new progress reporting and how we're ensuring your child gets any extra help they might need. You can also find more information on FCPS’ Grading and Reporting webpage.
We will also have new ways for you to help your child practice their reading and writing skills at home. These resources are coming soon!
Actualizaciones de las Calificaciones de Lenguaje para la Escuela Primaria
Nuestros maestros han estado trabajando duro enseñando con el nuevo currículo de Artes del Lenguaje, ¡y estamos emocionados de ayudar a todos nuestros estudiantes a convertirse en fuertes lectores y escritores! Este año también tenemos nuevas evaluaciones, que es como comprobamos si su estudiante necesita ayuda adicional con la lectura y la escritura, y los nuevos Estándares de Aprendizaje (SOLs).
Debido a estos cambios, ahora estamos enseñando todas las habilidades de Artes del Lenguaje que su hijo necesita saber (y comprobar si necesitan ayuda adicional) durante todo el año escolar, en lugar de diferentes habilidades cada trimestre. Aunque estas habilidades serán nuevas para su hijo al principio del año, el objetivo es que su hijo se fortalezca en todas sus nuevas habilidades al final del año.
Esto significa que cuando reciba el informe de progreso de su hijo el mes que viene, puede que tenga un aspecto diferente. El profesor de su hijo le dará más información sobre los nuevos informes de progreso y sobre cómo nos aseguramos de que su hijo reciba la ayuda adicional que pueda necesitar. También puede encontrar más información en la página web de Calificaciones y Reportes de FCPS.
También tendremos nuevas maneras para que usted ayude a su niño a practicar sus habilidades de lectura y escritura en casa. ¡Estos recursos vienen pronto!
Coat Drive
"LCAC needs our help! Next week is the last week for our coat drive! Please drop off items by November 8th!"
Diwali (Friday, Nov. 1): We wish a fun Diwali to all celebrating! Diwali is a festival of lights and one of the major festivals celebrated by Hindus, Jains, Sikhs & some Buddhists. The festival represents the symbolic victory of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and good over evil. #OurFCPS
This week we recognize those in our community observing All Saints Day and Día de los Muertos. For Catholics, All Saints Day (November 1) celebrates all those who are with God in Heaven, known and unknown. All Souls Day (November 2), known in Mexico and Latin America as Día de los Muertos, is a day of remembrance and prayer for all those who have died, especially for the souls who may be in purgatory. These special days are celebrated by Catholics, Anglicans, and some Protestants throughout the world. #OurFCPS
We are looking forward to our 3rd Annual Veterans Day Program. This is our way of showing our appreciation to our active-duty and veteran soldiers. For your convenience, our program will also be streamed via Silverbrook’s Facebook page.
As we prepare for this special day, we ask that our students wear the following colors based on their grade level:
- Kindergarten, 1st, and 3rd grades wear red tops and jeans.
- 2nd and 4th grades wear white tops and jeans.
- 5th and 6th grades wear blue tops and jeans.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
November 1-Student Holiday
November 4-School Planning Day
November 5-Teacher Workday
November 8- Veterans Day Program 9:15 am and 10:45 am
November 11-Veterans Day Holiday No School
November 18-3 Hour Early Release
November 27-29 Thanksgiving Day Holiday
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