Families, please help us let our teachers & staff know how awesome they are ALL year! Provide some quick shout outs or words of encouragement for us to share with them. Scan the QR code for click the following link to share!
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UPCOMING Parent Trainings from PEATC & VDOE
We've highlighted options below, however, feel free to click this link for more information. https://www.fxbgschools.us/article/1818837
There are a number of upcoming parent training opportunities for families provided by the Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center (PEATC) and the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE).
Transition University: October 10 - December 4, 2024. Transition University is a free five-session self-paced online series to help parents/guardians navigate the transition process for their school-aged child and prepare for the adult world.
IEP University: November 4 - November 25, 2024- PEATC, in collaboration with VDOE, has developed IEP University (IEPU) to help provide families and professionals with accurate and useful information about IEP development and meetings.
Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) Online Self-Paced Training: November 4 - November 25, 2024- PEATC, in collaboration with the VDOE, offers this self-paced SEAC training aimed at helping SEAC members understand the role of the local Special Education Advisory Committee in Virginia and build a more efficient and effective advisory committee. The online training will take approximately four hours, and a certificate of completion will be provided for all complete the training.
Building Strong Parent Advocates: November 4 - November 25, 2024- The Building Strong Parent Advocates training provides information to help families build a solid foundation to understand the special education process while empowering them to be their child's best advocate.
Families, just a reminder that starting Monday, October 21, with the impending Cowan Blvd closure, please expect delays. We expect 3-4 buses to experience additional travel time for drop-off and pick-up. Parents also should plan accordingly knowing Cowan Blvd will be closed. Be on the lookout for more information regarding specific bus routes.
Wishing a heartfelt Happy National Principals Month to the incredible leaders of Fredericksburg City Public Schools! Your unwavering commitment to "Excellence in Education" ensures every student is given the chance to thrive. Thank you for your dedication, care, and the lasting impact you make on our students and community. #ThankAPrincipal #NationalPrincipalsMonth
Preschool Penguins celebrate Fire Safety Month with a visit from the Fredericksburg City Fire Department! Students have been learning about fire safety last week and were excited to share their knowledge with the firefighters!
#FCPS#PreschoolPrograms#Penguins#FireSafety
📰Local School Boards Receive Overview of New State Accountability System📰
Click here for the full article: https://fxbgadvance.substack.com/p/local-school-boards-receive-overview?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
2024 Special Education Parent Involvement Survey
All parents of school-aged children and youth with disabilities who receive special education services are encouraged to complete the Virginia Department of Education's annual Parent Involvement Survey.
The survey will remain open through December 13, 2024.
English Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JCVG27W
Spanish Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/H92X3V3
Every month, FCPS recognizes the school with the best attendance. Lafayette Elementary School won the School Attendance Award for the month of September! Go Lions! 🦁
How can you help your school win the month of October? ✏️
#AttendanceMatters
As Hispanic Heritage Month comes to a close, Mrs. Cuevas teamed up with Ms. Staples' and Ms. Loehr's classes to share the Ellen Ochoa Timeline project! The students had a blast celebrating and learning about this inspiring astronaut. #HispanicHeritageMonth #EllenOchoa #teamwork
¡Qué divertido! The Spanish Club had an amazing time at the salsa dance class they sponsored! Everyone enjoyed learning the lively steps and rhythms of salsa, thanks to the fantastic instruction from Mr. Perez. He's truly an awesome dance instructor! Looking forward to more events like this! #Salsa #SpanishClub #DanceWithUs
This summer, five incredible students from James Monroe kicked off the new PROGRESS internship program, gaining hands-on work experience! The students were recently recognized at the October School Board meeting. Here’s a look at what they accomplished:
Jaidan Pressley kept our gym in top shape, working alongside the custodial team. Darius Wilson and Christian Ienco worked on programming and repairing laptops, gaining valuable tech skills. Grace McGirr took charge of delivering mail and helping around the school. Isobel Hornung explored the heart of the school, assisting in the library.
The six-week paid internship, created for students with IEPs or 504 plans, provided real-life skills and growth opportunities right here on campus. A big thank you to VCU-RRTC and the Virginia Tribal Education Consortium for supporting this fantastic initiative!
Here’s to these students building a bright future!
#PROGRESSInternship #WorkBasedLearning #JMHS #StudentSuccess #RealLifeSkills
Fredericksburg City Public Schools (FCPS) is pleased to announce the launch of a new SpeakUp for Safety tipline for students in grades 6 through 12. This resource allows students to report confidentially concerns of bullying, threats, and/or other safety issues via email, text, or a phone call. A monthly reminder will be emailed to students including the phone number as well as more information on how the tipline works.
📰Gladys West, 93, celebrated at reception in honor of city school being named for her📰
Read the article here: https://fxbg.link/thefreelancestar
📰GPS pioneer West ‘helped chart a path of opportunity’ for students📰
https://fxbg.link/fredericksburgfreepress
📰Fredericksburg School Division Honors Gladys West📰
Click this link for the full article: https://fxbg.link/fxbgadvance
Families, please help us let our teachers & staff know how awesome they are ALL year! Provide some quick shout outs or words of encouragement for us to share with them. Scan the QR code for click the following link to share! https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=nOtJEi86KECeR4iL0tXrz8UrOwdiO0BGslAnWEa6ULRURjFTSjJQWUtBT0I1Qkg5SU9KSkNPOEU0Ty4u&origin=QRCode&qrcodeorigin=presentation&route=shorturl
"Happy National Principals Month to my fellow principals! Your commitment is truly inspiring. Proud to be part of this amazing group dedicated to our students and communities."
Laura Dove, Director of Preschool Programs
#ThankAPrincipal #NationalPrincipalsMonth
A huge thank you to the Eagle Scouts that built new flower beds for our front playground and some mini ones for our outdoor classroom! We cannot wait for our students to use them! ❤️
#FCPS#PreschoolPrograms#Penguins🐧#EagleScouts
This evening, Monday, October 7, 2024, promptly at 7:30 PM, at James Monroe High School, the Fredericksburg City School Board will formally recognize and honor living legend Dr. Gladys West, for whom our new elementary school is being named.
In a historic move, the Fredericksburg City Schools Board chose on August 5, 2024, to name the city's third K-5 building Gladys West Elementary School. This the first school in the nation to recognize this great woman and her important achievements.
Join us in person or watch the School Board meeting live.
👉https://www.regionalwebtv.com/fredsb
🏈HOMECOMING FOOTBALL GAME🏈
Join us LIVE in-person or LIVE video streaming via www.regionalwebtv.com, COX channel 18 and 83, or Verizon channel 41.
