Farmwell Station News
April 3, 2020
We are here to support our Farmwell Falcons as LCPS continues education through distance learning. Thank you for your continued patience, support and flexibility. This newsletter provides many resources to help support you and your student. This information can also be found on the FWS website.
DISTANCE LEARNING
LCPS CONTINUITY OF EDUCATION
Please review the latest information regarding the LCPS Continuity of Education Plan as it contains important information regarding:
Important Dates for Instruction
Quarter 3 Grades and Makeup Work
- Last Day for Quarter 3 is considered to be March 11th
- Deadline to turn in missing work or complete reassessments is April 17th
- Teachers will enter Quarter 3 grades by April 24th
Quarter 4 Grades
Final Grades
Communication Guidelines for Teachers
Additional Support for English Learners and Students with Disabilities
Roles and Responsibilities for LCPS Staff and Families
MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT
If you are uncertain about the best approach for supporting your student's mental health needs during the school closure, you can email Farmwell Station's Unified Mental Health Team (UMHT). Our mental health staff will respond within 24 hours (not including weekends, holidays, or non-work days). In emergency situations, parents or guardians should contact emergency services or their mental health professional.
ADDITIONAL LEARNING RESOURCES
Looking for other learning opportunities for your student? Check out these additional resources:
Loudoun County Public Library Resources
FWS Tips for Successful Distance Learning
If you are a family in need of resources to help during this time, please reach out to our Parent Liason, Donna Lineburg.
SCHOOL MEALS
LCPS meal service will continue to provide breakfasts and lunches for students throughout the week of Spring Break (April 6-10).
From April 6th-8th, the meal service at the schools and those delivered via school bus will continue on the current schedule. Meals for April 9th-10th will be made available on April 8th during the regular meal program at schools and on buses.
Visit the interactive map and list of bus stop times/locations for the nearest bus stop information for food delivery. Visit the list of schools where meals are being provide.
SCHOOL REFUNDS
Student Meals Refunds
- Go to the LCPS website
- From the toolbar on the bottom, click on MEALS
- Select Payment Options from the Red tile bar
- Scroll down to 'Need a Refund?'
- Payments made to a student's account will roll over to the next school year
- Allow 30-60 days for receipt of your refund
Facility Rentals Refunds
Refund requests for facility rentals can be submitted by email to facilityuse@lcps.org. Allow 30-60 days for receipt of your refund.
All Other Refunds
More information will be provided soon.
TEACHER OFFICE HOURS
FWS Teachers have established the following office hours so that students can reach their teachers "live" on email. Outside of these hours, teachers will respond to phone calls/emails within 24 hours.
TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT
TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT CENTER
In an effort to limit the in-person visits to the Hardware Repair Center, LCPS encourages students and staff to continue to call the Technology Support Center for help on items such as password help, account access help, etc. They can be reached at 571-252-2112 and are available Monday through Friday from 8AM-5PM.
Students who currently have a loaner (either a Chromebook or Dell) issued by their school should continue to use the loaner at this time. Do not return the loaner unless it is broken or malfunctioning.
HARDWARE REPAIR CENTER
The Hardware Repair Center is available to support the following:
- LCPS students and staff with a device that has physical damage
- LCPS students and staff who are referred to this service by Technology Support Center staff when their issue is unable to be resolved remotely
- Students and staff who will be leaving LCPS and need to turn in a device
- Students and staff who are new and need to pick up a device OR students who were unable to get their device when it was deployed
If you meet one of these criteria, make an appointment using the scheduler.
Arrive at the center (43711 Partlow Road, Ashburn) at your appointment time and call 571-252-2100 from your vehicle in the parking lot to check in.
Remain in your vehicle and you will be called when it is time to enter the building.
Please have as few persons enter as possible. Do not send in unattended children.
The Technology Support Center does not have replacement chargers for students to purchase at this time. They are available for purchase from Daly for $30.75.
HOT SPOTS
If you require assistance in obtaining internet service, please call the Technology Support Center at 571-252-2112, or submit a request.
GOOGLE HANGOUTS
Parents, please caution your children to stay off the app Google Hangouts chatting with friends. Principal Loya has received an abnormal amount of alerts from a company called Gaggle regarding inappropriate language in these chats. School devices are to be used for school work only. Thank you for your support.
SCHOOL NEWS
CONGRATULATIONS!
LIBRARY NEWSLETTER
The Falcon Flyer is a quarterly newsletter issued by the FWS library. It details many events that occurred during the 3rd quarter. A digital version of Bookopoly continues with digital pins and almost 1000 books being logged! Check out all these events and more in The Falcon Flyer.
Looking for ways to keep your student engaged over spring break? April is National Poetry Month! The FWS Library Blog has posted different ways your student can celebrate National Poetry Month.
RISING 6TH-8TH GRADE COURSES
Rising 6th Grade counselor - Janae Gwizdala
Rising 7th Grade counselor - Carl LaRue
Rising 8th Grade counselor - Ann Neri
Rising 6th Grade Parent Presentation
Rising 7th Grade Parent Presentation
RISING 9TH GRADE COURSES
CENSUS INFORMATION
The Census is a nationwide count of everyone living in the U.S. and is conducted every 10 years. All residents in the U.S. should have received a letter in the mail by now. Every person in your home of any age, relation, or immigration status should be counted. If you have relatives or children that split time in your home, they should be counted where they live and sleep most of the time.
WHY IS THE CENSUS IMPORTANT?
For every person not counted, Loudoun County expects to lose $2,000 in federal funding per person each year over the next 10 years. Your response makes sure Loudoun receives more than $31 million a year for programs that benefit every Loudoun resident, including many critical school programs. Most census funding goes toward our schools, so your response impacts your child's future.
PHOENIX HELP
YEARBOOK ORDERS
The yearbook has been completed and will be shipped to the school in May. Information regarding distribution will be given once that has been determined. It is not too late to order a yearbook! The price is currently $35 but will increase on April 20th. Buy a one-of-a-kind keepsake that your student can look back on year after year.
PTA NEWS
The PTA meetings and Spirit Nights are on hold at this time. We will update the schedule if it changes. Thank you for supporting the FWS PTA and your child's education!
LINK UP!
Calling all FWS Parents!
Please take a moment to LINK UP your Harris Teeter VIC card to FWS. It only takes a moment and FWS can earn funds! Harris Teeter has donated over $28 million to Together in Education schools since 1998. There are No Limits to how much a school can earn. You can link your card by signing up for an account at the LINK UP website. Our school code is 5900. Thank you for your support!
About Us
Email: FWS-Secretaries@lcps.org
Website: lcps.org/farmwell
Location: 44281 Gloucester Parkway, Ashburn, VA 20147
Phone: 571-252-2320
Facebook: facebook.com/officialFSMS
Twitter: @LCPSFarmwell