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March 21, 2023

Dear Aldrin Families,

Happy Spring! We are looking forward to the nicer weather and the new beginnings that Spring brings!  

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Highlights include:

• National Women’s History Month  (All Grades)
• Next PTA General Meeting  (All Grades)
• Kindergarten Orientation: April 13, 3:00 pm (Rising Kindergarteners)
• FCPS Summer Camp Registration (All Grades)
• Community Meeting on the Dangers of Fentanyl  (All Grades)
• Proposed Updates to the SR&R (All Grades)
• Strategic Planning (All Grades)
• Attendance  (All Grades)
• Tutor.com:  FREE for Students!  (All Grades)
• Herndon Middle School Theatre presents 'Legally Blonde Jr.: The Musical' this weekend!  (All Grades)
• New Aldrin After School Programs Starting In April!  (All Grades)
• Volunteers Needed: Staff Appreciation Week  (All Grades)

Thank you,

Shane and Barbara

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Spring Picture Day--March 16th

Picture Day is tomorrow and these are the most important details to remember:

•   Individual portraits will be taken of everyone.
  • You do not need any money--you will receive a proof later, sent home for your review before you need to decide if you want to purchase.
  • But, You MUST send the form back with a background choice or your child will be photographed with the default choice (#240).  Once the photo is taken, no changes can be made to the background.   
• Class group pictures will be taken also.
  • You do not need any money--you will receive a proof later.
• Some club group photos (e.g., band, strings, patrols, Philosopher's Club) will be taken for the yearbook.

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Aldrin PTA General Meeting TONIGHT 7 p.m. 

 

Join us TONIGHT! 

Herndon Middle School Principal Monika Vereb will be in attendance to meet Aldrin families and answer your individual questions about Herndon Middle School!!

In-Person Location:  Aldrin Library (NEW Link Provided.)

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIsdu2orDotH9dTK8hBRdAB1GiTu2ruOWg_

 

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Aldrin PTA General Meeting TONIGHT 7 p.m. 

 

Join us TONIGHT! 

Herndon Middle School Principal Monika Vereb will be in attendance to meet Aldrin families and answer your individual questions about Herndon Middle School!!

In-Person Location:  Aldrin Library

Virtual at Zoom link (registration required): https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIsdu2orDotH9dTK8hBRdAB1GiTu2ruOWg_

Google form to enter your questions in advance for Principal Vereb: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeICUcfBwEtpJRbD9sB-XOpqEf_3BcVi0migbuSBz1fw1Yc4g/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0

 

 

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Reminder Community Meeting Tonight

Community Meeting Reminder

FCPS Superintendent, Dr. Michelle Reid, invites you to join her for a community meeting on opioid awareness Monday, March 13, 6:30 to 8:00 p.m., at Fairfax High School. 

During this event, you will hear from individuals and family members affected by the opioid epidemic, medical experts, and law enforcement representatives. Pre-register at this link, please: 

Learn more and register for the March 13 event

Thank You! 

11375 Center Harbor Rd., Reston, VA 20194  | Main Office: 703.904.3800

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March 8, 2023

Dear Aldrin Families,

Spring is getting closer! Please remember that this coming Sunday, March 12 at 2 am, Daylight Savings begins.  Clocks move ahead 1 hour!

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Highlights include:

• National Women’s History Month  (All Grades)
• Daylight Saving Begins (Spring Forward)  (All Grades)
• National School Social Work Week (All Grades)
• P2 Positivity Project-Spirit Week This Week!  (All Grades)
• Picture Day (All Grades)
• General PTA Meeting March 15  (All Grades)
• Kindergarten Orientation: April 13, 3:00 pm (Rising Kindergarteners)
• Parental Notifications and Policy 3290: Sexually Explicit Content  (All Grades)
• FCPS Summer Camp Registration (All Grades)
• Strategic Planning (All Grades)
• Tutor.com:  FREE for Students!  (All Grades)
• Aldrin Sixth Grade Basketball Game v Armstrong Elementary (All Grades)
• Volunteers Needed: Staff Appreciation Week  (All Grades)

Thank you,

Shane and Barbara

 

 

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 TODAY--Thursday, March 2 2 Hour Early Release 2:05 pm   Friday, March 3 NO School

Students have an early release from Aldrin ES at 2:05 pm on Thursday, March 2nd. There is no school for students on Friday, March 3, due to a school planning day.

 

See the complete 2022-23 School Year Calendar.

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February 21, 2023

Dear Aldrin Families,

March will be here before you know it!  Please note that there is a 2-hour Early Release (2:05 pm dismissal) on Thursday, March 2nd and a Student Holiday on Friday, March 3rd. 

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Highlights include:

• Black History Month  (All Grades)
• Literacy Night: March 1  (All Grades)
• 100 Days of School!  (All Grades)
• Yearbook Design Cover Contest: Deadline is Tomorrow! (All Grades)
• Kindergarten Orientation: April 13, 3:00 pm (Rising Kindergarteners)
• Open Position at Aldrin (All Grades)
• School Board Approves 2023-24 School Year Calendar  (All Grades)
• FCPS Summer Camp Registration (All Grades)
• Student Transfer Renewal Application Information  (All Grades)
• Dual Language Immersion Program Registration  (Pre-K)
• Equity, Excellence, and Opportunity  (All Grades)
• Low-Cost Internet for Free and Reduced-Price Eligible Students (All Grades)
• Healthy Relationships with People and Substances  (All Grades)
• Tutor.com:  FREE for Students!  (All Grades)
• Aldrin Skate Night is this Friday! (All Grades)
• Volunteers Needed: Skate Night this Friday!  (All Grades)
• Volunteers Needed: Staff Appreciation Week  (All Grades)
• Winter Clothing Fund Drive (All Grades)

Thank you,

Shane and Barbara

11375 Center Harbor Rd., Reston, VA 20194  | Main Office: 703.904.3800

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This year’s theme is: “Eagles Are Stronger Together” (which was decided by the 6th Grade).   We’re looking for bold designs related to the theme. Markers typically show up better than colored pencils and crayons. Students can email high quality images of their work to [email protected] or drop it off outside room 200.  We've been publicizing the contest at school and in art class, but wanted to remind everyone that the deadline is Wednesday, February 22, 2023.  The winner will receive a free yearbook.

 Yearbook sales begin in March. More information to come soon.

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No School Tomorrow Monday, February 20th, is a day off for students. Schools and offices will be closed on Monday, February 20, 2023 for Presidents' Day.   No Hay Clases Mañana El lunes, 20 de Febrero, es un día de descanso para los estudiantes. Las escuelas y oficinas permanecerán cerradas el lunes 20 de febrero por el Día del Presidente.

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Dear Aldrin Families,

The Second Semester is underway. We look forward to continued growth in all of the students! 

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Highlights include:

• Black History Month  (All Grades)
• National School Counseling Week  (All Grades)
• Virtual General PTA Meeting Tomorrow (All Grades)
• Virginia Code Regarding Knives or Weapons on School Property  (All Grades)
• Open Position at Aldrin (All Grades)
• Herndon MS Principal Receives Outstanding New Principal for Region 1  (All Grades)
• Kindergarten Orientation: April 13, 3:00 pm (All Grades)
• Student Transfer Renewal Application Information  (All Grades)
• Dual Language Immersion Program Registration  (Pre-K and Kindergarten)
• Strategic Planning Community Forums Ongoing  (All Grades)
• Low-Cost Internet for Free and Reduced-Price Eligible Students (All Grades)
• Inclement Weather Cancellation Policy (All Grades)
• Tutor.com:  FREE for Students!  (All Grades)
• The PTA Buzz Newsletter
• Winter Clothing Fund Drive (All Grades)
• Dining for Dollars at Pupatella  (All Grades)
• Aldrin Skate Night Save the Date  (All Grades)
• Aldrin Skate Night Chair Needed!  (All Grades)
• Volunteers Needed: Staff Appreciation Week  (All Grades)

Thank you,

Shane and Barbara

11375 Center Harbor Rd., Reston, VA 20194  | Main Office: 703.904.3800

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Dranesville Strategic Planning Community Forum- February 4

Adults only-childcare provided with registration

Please join Elaine Tholen for the Dranesville District in-person Strategic Planning Community Forum. Help shape the division’s future for the next few years!

WHEN: Saturday, February 4, 2023 from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m.

WHERE: Spring Hill Elementary School Cafeteria

Please register here. (link:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc1VbzKvC6JIK_aT4ZAMaOBwt8HoaOKsws9ctu23yKL5X19uQ/viewform) Child care and language interpretation will be provided at this event, and sign up is through the registration link above.

These Community Forums  (link: https://www.fcps.edu/strategicplanning-communityforums) provide families, students, staff, and community members with an opportunity to participate in and influence the direction of FCPS’ new Strategic Plan. The goal is to have the final strategic plan by June 2023. Learn more about our strategic planning process here. (link: https://www.fcps.edu/strategicplanning) If you can’t join the Dranesville Forum, please check out the schedule of Community Forums, including several virtual options, and register for one that is most convenient for you.

What Happens at a Strategic Planning Community Forum?

• Community Forums will provide families, students, staff, and community members with an opportunity to review student achievement, access, and perception data and identify both strengths and challenges within the data.
• Working in small groups, participants will use research-based goals as a framework to transition their observations into recommended goals for the strategic plan that are focused on our desired future state for students.
• As a culminating activity, participants will identify the one guarantee they would like FCPS to make regarding our students’ education.
• The data from the Community Forums will be synthesized and that information will be shared with the Core Planning Team to incorporate those recommendations into finalized strategic plan goals.

What Can I Do to Prepare?

It's not necessary to do anything in advance. We want you to bring your thoughts and experiences to the discussion. If you'd like to review in advance, the data reports shared at the Community Forums are available on the Strategic Planning website.

Link: https://www.fcps.edu/about-fcps/strategic-planning-process-2022-23/data-reports

 

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Dear Aldrin Families,

We are at the end of the first semester! Please remember that tomorrow, Wednesday, January 25th is the end of the second quarter and is a  two-hour early release day. Therefore, students will be dismissed from Aldrin at 2:05 pm tomorrow. Students will be off from school as well this Thursday and Friday (January 26-27) for Professional Work Days. 

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Highlights include:

• Jan 25-27 Quarter End, Early Release and Student Holiday/Staff Development/Teacher Work Day (All Grades)
• Open Positions at Aldrin (All Grades)
• Student Transfer Renewal Application Information (All Grades)
• COVID-19 Compensatory Education Plan Meetings for Families of Students with Disabilities  (All Grades)
• Dual Language Immersion Program Registration  (Pre-K and Kindergarten)
• Strategic Planning Community Forums Scheduled  (All Grades)
• Inclement Weather Cancellation Policy (All Grades)
• Tutor.com:  FREE for Students!  (All Grades)
• Talking Points  (All Grades)
• Winter Clothing Fund Drive (All Grades)
• Aldrin Skate Night Save the Date  (All Grades)
• Aldrin Skate Night Chair Needed!  (All Grades)
• Volunteers Needed: Staff Appreciation Week  (All Grades)

Thank you,

Shane and Barbara

11375 Center Harbor Rd., Reston, VA 20194  | Main Office: 703.904.3800

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6th Grade Families--Remember that tonight is Curriculum Night at Herndon Middle School.  There will be a lot of good information to help you plan for next year!

 

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Please check your child's Thursday Recorder today for information about ordering pizza.

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Dear Aldrin Families,

Happy New Year!! We hope everyone had a relaxing winter break.

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Highlights include:

• Martin Luther King, Jr Day (All Grades)
• General PTA Meeting  (All Grades)
• Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener Results  (Grades 3-6)
• FCPS Family Math Week  (All Grades)
• Dual Language Immersion Program Registration  (Pre-K and Kindergarten)
• Attendance Matters! (All Grades)
• Strategic Planning Community Forums Scheduled  (All Grades)
• Parent Resource Webinars  (All Grades)
• Inclement Weather Cancellation Policy (All Grades)
• Tutor.com:  FREE for Students!  (All Grades)
• New Herndon Middle School Logo (All Grades)
• Talking Points  (All Grades)
• Mental Health Support: Peer Warm Line  (All Grades)
• Bingo Night  (All Grades)
• After School Programs (All Grades)

Thank you,

Shane and Barbara

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Cafeteria Monitor Needed Dear Aldrin Families, We are continuing to look for a Cafeteria Monitor at Aldrin.  This is a perfect part-time job for someone who loves to work with students and wants to help out their local school.  The pay is now $12.00 per hour; the hours are 11:00 am to 2:00 pm, Monday through Friday (only on days when school is in session).  If you are a parent who wants to work while your children are in school, this is the perfect job for you!!  If you are interested, please send an e-mail to [email protected] .  Thank you, Shane Wolfe, Principal

 

 

 

11375 Center Harbor Rd., Reston, VA 20194  | Main Office: 703.904.3800

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