Frances Hazel Reid Elementary
2/27/2019 Update
Read Across America Week at FHR
Monday, March 4th
Wear CRAZY socks!
Tuesday, March 5th
Wear your PJs to school!
Wednesday, March 6th
Wear your WACKIEST clothes and hairstyle!
Thursday, March 7th
Friday, March 8th
Wear a hat!
All Week
One, Two, Switcheroo!
In addition, we have a fun activity that will be a surprise for the students. Teachers will “pull a switcheroo” and switch classes. Just WHO in Whoville is going to be the Switcheroo Teacher???? Show up all week to find out!
Maker Space Birthday Cake Activity:
All week during Maker Mornings, student creators will build a massive birthday cake (inedible) that will be added to the Dr. Seuss book display at the end of the week.
LOUDOUN’S 2019 ARBOR DAY POSTER CONTEST
THEME – TREES COME IN ALL SHAPES AND SIZES!
Sponsored by Loudoun Soil & Water Conservation District
Deadline: APRIL 15, 2019
The Loudoun Arbor Day poster contest is a creative way to learn about trees and express your artistic talent using the theme for 2019: TREES COME IN ALL SHAPES AND SIZES!
Trees come in all shapes and sizes and are working all day, every day, all around the world providing tremendous benefits. Trees produce an enormous amount of oxygen for us to breathe. They filter tons of pollutants from the air and purify gallons of groundwater. Tree roots perform an amazing job of holding soil in place. Trees are very effective at slowing flood waters near streams which helps soil soak up runoff and recharge aquifers. Branches and leaves create the canopy of a tree that is unique to each species. The canopy provides shelter from the wind, rain and scorching sun. Trees in all shapes and sizes supply lumber for building homes and furniture and provide many different types of habitats for wildlife. Trees produce some of life’s essentials like food and medicine. Willow trees can cure a headache. Cinnamon comes from the inner bark of a tree. Apples, peaches, pears, coconuts, and chocolate are just a few of the assortment of foods that trees produce. Throughout the four seasons, trees provide magnificent beauty in the landscape. The health and well-being of everyone in the world depends on trees that come in all shapes and sizes!
Poster contest prizes will be awarded to the top 50 posters. Students will be recognized at the Arbor Day Awards Ceremony, Saturday, May 11, 2019 at the Loudoun County Fairgrounds, 17556 Dry Mill Road, Leesburg, VA, 20176. The top 50 posters will be on display as well as other exhibits and activities featuring trees from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm. The awards ceremony will start at 11:30 am with an incredible performance by the Amazing Talking Tree.
POSTER CONTEST GUIDELINES: The poster contest is open to all Loudoun County students in grades K–12. The objective of the contest is to create a poster that illustrates the contest theme. Posters must measure 11” X 14”. The poster contest theme must be on the poster. All entries become the property of the Sponsor and may be used at their discretion (Original posters will be returned). The Sponsor reserves the right to alter a poster’s design for printing purposes.
VERY IMPORTANT – The following MUST APPEAR ON THE BACK OF EACH POSTER: This information is needed to facilitate returning original posters to students and for recognition at the Arbor Day Awards ceremony.
Student’s Name ____________________________________
Grade ____________________________________________
School Name ______________________________________
Teacher’s Name ____________________________________
All entries must be received no later than Monday, April 15, 2019
Send or deliver posters to:
Loudoun Soil & Water Conservation District, 30 Catoctin Circle, SE, Suite 218, Leesburg, VA 20175. They also can be sent through the county courier (pony) mail system to Loudoun SWCD #95, please send an email to me to track their arrival. Allow 2 – 3 days for the courier to deliver by the due date.
For more information contact Pat McIlvaine at 571-918-4530 x104 or pat.mcilvaine@lswcd.org
Websites with Tree Facts & Lesson Plans:
Exploring the Secret Life of Trees - www.urbanext.illinois.edu/trees2
Dr. Arbor Talks Trees - www.urbanext.illinois.edu/trees3
Loudoun County Public Schools
Department of Pupil Services
21000 Education Court
Ashburn, Virginia 20148
Telephone: 571-252-1022
FAX: 571-252-1242
Information for Parents/Guardians Regarding Changes to Assessment Requirements
Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) wishes to inform you of recent changes to state and federal legislation that impacts your child’s assessment requirements to earn a high school diploma.
Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, Federal legislation)
- Under ESSA, students must be tested in reading and mathematics annually in grades 3-8 and once in high school (grades 9-12). In science, students must be tested once in elementary school, once in middle school, and once in high school. Students may meet the ESSA testing requirements by taking a Standards of Learning (SOL) test, or in the case of students with significant cognitive disabilities, participating in the Virginia Alternate Assessment Program (VAAP).
2017 Revision to the Standards of Accreditation (SOA, State legislation)
- In addition to changes under ESSA, the testing requirements (8VAC20-131-30) as described in the SOA have also changed for high school students. The requirements for students in kindergarten through grade 8 remain:
“In kindergarten through eighth grade, where the administration of Virginia Assessment Program tests is required by the board, each student shall be expected to take the tests following instruction.”
- Beginning with first-time freshmen for the 2018-19 school year, students only require 5 verified credits to earn a standard or advanced studies diploma. This is a reduction from the previous requirement of 6 verified credits to earn a standard diploma and 9 verified credits to earn an advanced studies diploma. While your elementary student will not see any immediate changes to their assessment administration, they will require fewer SOL tests when they enter high school.
The Virginia regulations do not provide an “opt out policy” for students regarding the Virginia assessments. If parents refuse to have their student participate in one or more of the required Virginia assessments, they should be aware that their student’s state assessment score report will reflect a score of “0” for any test that is refused. A refusal will not impact the student’s grade or prevent the student from promotion to the next grade or course; however, students who do not take an end-of-course SOL test may be unable to earn the verified credit required for their diploma. Refusals must be made annually, in writing, to the School Test Coordinator.
Additionally, LCPS wishes to inform parents that students observing a religious holiday or participating in a religious practice, such as fasting, during school hours are eligible for a test schedule modification within the LCPS test window. Students will be permitted to test in the morning or afternoon, depending upon their need, and will be allowed to make up a missed test due to absence. Requests for a scheduling modification should be directed to the School Test Coordinator.
Questions about diploma options may be directed to Dr. Tracy Jackson, School Counseling Supervisor at Tracy.Jackson@lcps.org. General questions about division-wide assessment practices may be directed to Leigh Bennett, Supervisor, Assessment Services at Leigh.Bennett@lcps.org. General questions about state and federal accountability may be directed to Scott Meisenzahl, Supervisor, School Improvement at Scott.Meisenzahl@lcps.org.
Información para Padres/Tutores Sobre Cambios en los Requisitos de Evaluación
Las escuelas públicas del Condado de Loudoun (LCPS) desean informarle sobre los cambios recientes en la legislación estatal y federal que afecta los requisitos de evaluación de su hijo para obtener un diploma de escuela secundaria.
Ley Cada Estudiante Triunfa (ESSA, legislación federal)
· De acuerdo con la Ley Cada Estudiante Triunfa (ESSA, por sus siglas en inglés), se debe evaluar a todos los estudiantes en lectura y matemáticas cada año de 3.º a 8.º grados y una vez en la escuela preparatoria (de 9.º a 12.º grados). En ciencia, se debe evaluar a los alumnos una vez en la escuela primaria, una vez en la escuela intermedia y una vez en la escuela secundaria. Los alumnos deben cumplir los requisitos de evaluación de la Ley Cada Estudiante Triunfa al rendir un examen de Estándares de Aprendizaje (SOL, por sus siglas en inglés), o en el caso de los alumnos con discapacidades cognitivas significativas, participar en el Programa de Evaluación Alternativa de Virginia (VAAP, por sus siglas en inglés).
Revisión de los Estándares de Acreditación (SOA, legislación estadual) de 2017
· Además de los cambios de conformidad con la ESSA, los requisitos de evaluación (8VAC20-131-30) según se describen en los Estándares de Acreditación (SOA, por sus siglas en inglés) también se han modificado para los alumnos de la escuela secundaria. Los requisitos para los alumnos de preescolar hasta 8.º grado se mantienen:
“De preescolar a 8.º grado, que la junta requiere que se administren los exámenes del Programa de Evaluación de Virginia, se esperará que cada alumno rinda los exámenes después de recibir instrucción.”
· A partir del año lectivo 2018-19 desde los alumnos que ingresan por primera vez, los alumnos solo necesitarán cinco créditos verificados para obtener un diploma estándar o de estudios avanzados. Es una reducción del requisito anterior de seis créditos verificados para obtener un diploma estándar y nueve créditos verificados para obtener un diploma de estudios avanzados. Aunque el alumno de primaria no observará ningún cambio inmediato en la administración de sus evaluaciones, necesitará menos pruebas de Estándar de Aprendizaje (SOL) cuando ingrese a la escuela secundaria.
Las normas de Virginia no disponen una «política de exclusión» para los alumnos con respecto a las evaluaciones de este estado. Si los padres se niegan a que el alumno participe en una o más evaluaciones requeridas en Virginia, deberán tener en cuenta que el informe de calificación de evaluaciones estaduales del alumno reflejará una calificación de «0» en cualquier examen que rechacen. La negativa no afectará la calificación del alumno ni impedirá que pase al siguiente grado o curso; sin embargo, los alumnos que no rindan un examen de SOL al final del curso pueden no ser aptos para obtener el crédito verificado requerido para otorgarles el diploma. Las negativas se deben realizar anualmente, por escrito, dirigidas al Coordinador de Exámenes Escolares.
Además, LCPS desea informar a los padres que los estudiantes que observan una fiesta religiosa o que participan en una práctica religiosa, como el ayuno, durante las horas escolares son elegibles para una modificación del programa de pruebas dentro de la ventana de prueba de LCPS. A los estudiantes se les permitirá probar por la mañana o por la tarde, dependiendo de su necesidad, y se les permitirá hacer una prueba perdida debido a la ausencia. Las solicitudes de modificación de la programación deben dirigirse al Coordinador de la prueba escolar.
Las preguntas acerca de opciones de diploma se pueden dirigir a la Dra. Tracy Jackson, Supervisora de Asesoramiento Escolar. Las preguntas generales acerca de las prácticas de evaluación por división se pueden dirigir a Leigh Bennett, Supervisora, Servicios de Evaluación. Las preguntas generales acerca de responsabilidad estadual y federal se pueden dirigir a Scott Meisenzahl, Supervisor, Mejoramiento Escolar.
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Frances Hazel Reid Elementary School
Website: https://www.lcps.org/reid
Location: 800 North King Street, Leesburg, VA, USA
Phone: 571-252-2050
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