The first snow of the year is always so exciting.  We were happy to have two additional hours to sleep in, and also to welcome everyone for a day of school!!

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Maureen (interim principal) & Jody (assistant principal) 

Maureen can be reached at mboland@fcps.edu and Jody at jmdelaney@fcps.edu.

Gift Card Collection

The SVES Backpack Program which sends food home with kids every weekend is collecting gift cards to donate to families in need over the holiday season, right in our own SVES  community.  If you can give, we are looking for Amazon, Walmart or Target gift cards in the $20-25 range.  Once again this year, the Backpack Program will be providing families with holiday meals and your generous donation of gift cards will help extend the holiday cheer we are able to share with our families.  Thank you for your help in brightening the holidays for those in need!  All gift cards can be dropped off in the front office attn: Adrienne Burton,  SVES Family Liaison.   If you have any questions or if you family could benefit from extra support this season, please don’t hesitate to reach out at ajburton@fcps.edu. This will remain confidential.

AAP Referral Forms

Full-Time AAP Screening and Identification News:

Full-time AAP parent referrals for students in grades 2-6 are due by December 15^th. No exceptions can be made to this deadline. Referral forms can be found at: https://www.fcps.edu/academics/advanced-academic-programs-aap/forms-advanced-academic-program-aap Completed referral forms should be submitted through email to sebalcanoff@fcps.edu or directly to the front office. In addition to the referral form, you may submit the following optional materials:

• A Parent/Guardian Questionnaire with specific examples of demonstrated behaviors. Forms can be found at the link above.
• 2 single-sided pages of work samples that demonstrate critical and creative thinking. Work samples should be submitted on standard copy paper. Originals will not be returned, so please only submit copies.
• Ability testing completed outside of school through George Mason University or a licensed psychologist
• Family Consent Form to share an IEP or 504. Forms can be found at the link above.

Please reach out to Sara Balcanoff at sebalcanoff@fcps.edu with any questions.