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Happy Friday Fox Mill Families,
We hope you had a wonderful week. Special thanks to Mr. Anderson for planning our field trips to the creek this week. Our first graders were bubbling with excitement on their way to and from the excursion. We also heard that our fifth graders had a wonderful time on their field trip to Luray Caverns. Thank you to all the chaperones who made both field trips successful.
A Few Updates
Monday, April 28, 2025 – Early Release Monday
Please ensure that your child’s teacher is aware of the time and mode of dismissal for your child on Monday.
Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) dates:
Grade 5 Integrated Reading & Writing (IRW) Component: Wednesday, March 19 (done)
Grades 4 & 5 Reading: Wednesday, May 7
Grades 3 & 6 Reading: Thursday, May 8
Grades 4 & 5 Math: Wednesday, May 14
Grades 3 & 6 Math: Thursday, May 15
Grade 5 Science: Wednesday, May 21
Please be mindful of the dates for each grade level and plan your doctor’s/ dentist appointments so kids will not be pulled from any of these assessments.
Social and Emotional Learning Screener: Parent Reports
Students in grades 3-12 took the SEL Screener during the month of March, providing information on their SEL skills such as achieving goals, understanding and managing emotions, establishing and maintaining relationships, and making responsible decisions. The screener also asks students how well their school community makes them feel valued, included, and supported.
Individual student SEL Screener results are available to families in the Documents section of SIS ParentVUE. For families who do not have an active ParentVUE account, results will be sent via postal mail.
For support in understanding your individual student’s results or for ideas on how to support them at home, please review the SEL Screener Results Family Guide or reach out to our school staff with any questions.
Protect Your Child from Measles: What You Need to Know
Measles cases continue to rise in the U.S. About 1 in 5 people who get measles end up in the hospital. Measles can cause severe complications like a lung infection (pneumonia), brain inflammation (encephalitis), and possibly death, even with medical care. Symptoms of measles typically include:
- High fever (may spike up to 104°F)
- Cough
- Runny nose
- Red, watery eyes
- A rash that appears around 3-5 days after other symptoms begin. The rash typically starts on the face and spreads down the body.
The best way to protect a child from measles is by getting two doses of the combination measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine.
If you are unsure of your child's vaccination status or your personal vaccination status, talk to your health care provider. If your child needs an immunization, make an appointment with your health care provider, visit the Fairfax County Health Department website for a list of child immunization clinics, or view other Immunization Resources.
Share Feedback With County Health Department on School Health Services The Fairfax County Health Department and Fairfax County Public Schools School Health Services invite parents/caregivers of FCPS students to participate in a survey on satisfaction with school health room services. The survey takes about five minutes to complete and will be open until Monday, May 5.
School health rooms (clinics) are managed by public health nurses and school health aides. Those staff provide care for students who become sick or injured during the school day, who require medications during the school day, and/or who have a chronic health condition that requires management during the school day.
Additionally, the school health room staff:
- Provide health education, communicable disease prevention, and health screenings.
- Work with schools to help address the root causes of population health disparities so that all students have equitable access to educational and health opportunities.
- Ensure that students have care for minor injuries and illnesses, and chronic health conditions, thus helping to minimize health barriers to learning.
Have a wonderful weekend
Brian Moose Anice S. Denton
Principal Assistant Principal
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