In A Few Words FCPS

Do you feel welcome at your child's school? Are you informed of your child's progress? Answer these questions and more on the Family Engagement Survey. It takes 10 minutes and is open through March 22, 2024. Your feedback helps us understand what is going well in your child's school and where we can improve. Now is your chance to give feedback on your school's welcoming environment, communication, volunteer opportunities, and more. It is available in many languages. Your responses are confidential.   https://bit.ly/FESURVEY2024

In this episode, hear about FCPS and Fairfax County Summer Programs designed to keep your child engaged in fun social and physical activities. Also, the hosts talk about summer learning opportunities. Use the links below for more detailed information. Podcast Infomercial, FCPS has partnered with Hazel Health to help eliminate barriers to quality mental health care services for all high school students, at no cost to families. Therapy sessions with Hazel Health are a safe space and are private and confidential. Learn how Hazel works. Be safe and enjoy your summer vacation.

• Summer Learning

• FCPS Summer Pre-K-12 Intervention, Remediation, Credit Recovery and Credit Acceleration Opportunities

• Fairfax County Library Summer Fun

• Fairfax County Teen Centers

• Fairfax County Park Authority Rec-PAC (Pretty Awesome Children)

• FCPS Tutor.com Summer Access

Reach the Family Resource Center at  703-204-3941, by emailing at frc@fcps.edu or visit their website at https://www.fcps.edu/resources/family-engagement/family-resource-center

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It’s not too early to start thinking about summer fun. The FCPS Tech Adventure Camp and the Career and Technical Education Camp are taking registrations for summer 2023.

Dr. Reid, FCPS Division Superintendent, offers a message of appreciation for the FCPS Community. As she concludes her first year, she reflects on what she has learned and how thankful she is of the students, staff, and families. Dr. Reid discusses the importance of family contributions to education and her vision for the future. Read Dr. Reid’s Weekly Reflections and see how she is making an impact.

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In a Few Words is a production of Fairfax County Public Schools, Fairfax, Virginia. FCPS is one of the largest school divisions in the U.S. with 198 schools and centers. We serve a diverse student population of more than 180,000 students in grades prekindergarten through 12, speaking over 200 languages.  We produce 3 other podcasts and they all can be found on our blog:

Multilingual Family Podcast: Arabic, English, Korean, Spanish https://www.fcps.edu/blog/multilingual-family-podcast-arabic-english-korean-spanish And individually:

Spanish https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/enpocaspalabrasfcps

Arabic https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inafewwordsarabicfcps Korean https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inafewwordskoreanfcps

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This episode features, Joash Chung, manager of Tutor.com. Listen to learn about the features and accessibility of this online tutoring service.  Students have unlimited access to 24/7, on-demand service at no cost to families.  Students can connect online any time, any place, and in most K-12 subjects. Tutoring is focused instruction provided to students in a one-on-one format (voice and/or text chat). Tutoring services may be accessed before, during or after school hours and/or weekends.

https://www.fcps.edu/resources/online-tutoring-services

This episode features Dawn Clements, FCPS Ombuds, and Kathy Murphy, Assistant Ombuds for Special Education.  Listen to learn why these roles are supportive and important for students, parents and staff.  Contacting the Office of the Ombuds is an easy, confidential resource to resolve concerns and student-related issues.  Call: 571-423-4014 Email: ombuds@fcps.edu

https://www.fcps.edu/ombuds

Ombudsman@fcps.edu

Vacations and holidays can be a time of excitement and joy. They can also be stressful and anxious times. Hear tips and reminders to help keep the winter vacation joyful and peaceful. The tips include strategies to relieve stress, ways to help children cope with anxiety over the winter vacation and how to stay safe and engaged.  The podcast infomercial features the Parent Resource Center upcoming January webinars.

In this episode, the hosts discuss the FCPS Advanced Academic Program (AAP) Continuum of Services. Hear about the different levels of services for elementary and secondary students. All students from Kindergarten to grade 12 receive instruction to develop critical and creative thinking skills as part of AAP instruction. The goal is to build upon students’ individual talents and skills to maximize their academic potential as learners. Equity of access to the services is a priority within FCPS. For more information, please visit the AAP website at: https://www.fcps.edu/academics/academic-overview/advanced-academic-programs  Also, hear about the Fairfax County Public Libraries Program, Library to Go (Book Selection Service).

In this episode, podcast hosts offer back to school tips and registration reminders for Pre-Kindergarten and Early Childhood Programs.  We encourage everyone to Be Wise, and Immunize! Immunizations are required for school registration. Any family interested in free or reduced-price meals must submit a new application, even if your child has received free meals in the past. Families preparation will help produce positive outcomes.

• Pre-Kindergarten      & Early Childhood: https://www.fcps.edu/registration/early-childhood-prek
• Immunizations: https://www.fcps.edu/registration/general-registration-requirements/documents/immunizations
• Free and Reduced Priced      Meals: https://www.fcps.edu/frm

A safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment–that’s what our new Trust Policy is all about. The policy ensures all students and families can access FCPS benefits and services without fear of having their data disclosed to federal immigration officials. Also, hosts remind families to review the Student Rights and Responsibilities document. This annual document explains expectations for student behavior. It also explains how adults respond so that a fair, equitable and supportive school environment is maintained. Plus, this year, there are new cell phone use expectations. FCPS Ombudsman’s Office

• FCPS Trust Policy - www.fcps.edu/trustpolicy
• https://www.fcps.edu/department/ombudsman
• Student Rights and Responsibilities: https://www.fcps.edu/srr
• Student Rights and Responsibilities on Cell      Phone Use: https://www.fcps.edu/news/student-rights-and-responsibilities-srr-updates-cell-phone-use-schools