Responding to parental requests . . .
Barksdale has opened
The yearbook ordering portal for Aldrin
One Last Chance
Order Through April 30th at 4:30 pm
https://www.barksdalephoto.com/
We have a few fun events coming up in the next two weeks. Next week we will be celebrating Earth Week. On May 2, the PTA Glow Run will happen during the school day. Please check out the newsletter for more detailed information!
Please also note that there is no school due to a teacher workday on Friday, May 3.
Offer Your Feedback! School Health Services Satisfaction Survey April 15 - 26, 2024
The Fairfax County Health Department (FCHD) and Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) School Health Services invites parents/guardians of FCPS students to participate in a survey requesting feedback on the level of satisfaction with School Health services provided to the school community.
FCHD employs school health aides and public health nurses who provide school health services to the students in FCPS. To determine the quality of these services, a survey has been developed by the FCHD to be shared with all parents or guardians who interact with the school health rooms. The survey will open on April 15, 2024 and will remain open until April 26, 2024. The survey should take approximately five minutes to complete.
Submit your survey. (Translated into multiple languages.)
Wednesday, April 10th, is an FCPS holiday; all schools and offices, including Aldrin ES, will be closed for the Eid al-Fitr Holiday. See the school year calendar.
Vacaciones escolares
Mañana... 10 de abril
El miércoles 10 de abril es feriado en FCPS; Todas las escuelas y oficinas, incluida la escuela primaria Aldrin, estarán cerradas durante el feriado de Eid al-Fitr. Ver el calendario del año escolar school year calendar.
We hope you have enjoyed Spring Break! We want to remind you that April 1 and 2 are school planning/teacher work days (and 2 more student holidays). We cannot wait to see you on Wednesday to begin our last quarter!
Last night we held a Principal’s Coffee where we shared helpful strategies and tips for managing anxiety and test preparation. If you were not able to attend, please view this recording link of the meeting. If you need Spanish, please click on the globe, and select Español. We hope to see you at our next Principal’s Coffee.
Anoche celebramos un café con el director donde compartimos estrategias y consejos útiles para controlar la ansiedad y la preparación para los exámenes. Si no pudo asistir, consulte este enlace de grabación de la reunión. Si necesita español, haga clic en el globo terráqueo y seleccione Español. Esperamos verlo en nuestro próximo Café del Director.
To protect the security of this virtual coffee, invitations with the link will be emailed to Aldrin families tomorrow via e-notify.
Reminders will be emailed Tuesday.
Spring Picture Day
Barksdale Photography
Will be at Aldrin Tomorrow!
Monday, March 18th.
Classroom Group Photos & Individual Portraits
You do not need to send any money yet. You may purchase photos once you see the proofs.
IF you want a specific background, you must send in the form (which was sent home in last week's Thursday Recorder.) The order form shows different choices and names the default.
As you read this installment of the newsletter, please be sure to check out all of the volunteer opportunities with the Aldrin PTA events taking place in the next few weeks!
The Fairfax Board of Elections requested that schools be closed on Tuesday, March 5, to accommodate the administration of the 2024 presidential primary election.
Therefore, March 5 will be a school holiday for students and a virtual School Planning Day for staff.
Central offices and school offices will be open. SACC will remain open also.,
Don't miss High School Musical JR at our feeder middle school--Herndon Middle School (HMS) on March 14-16. Theatre students at HMS have been working tirelessly to put on a great show! This production is rated G for everyone and is a great elementary offering this year! Tickets go on sale February 29th! HERE is the link!"
As you may know, we have been stocking plastic water bottles in the office and giving them to students upon request.
When we returned to school from the pandemic, our water fountains were not available to the students, and we provided water bottles (in the office) to any student who needed them. Now, water fountains are available as are the water refilling stations…..so we have made a commitment to become more green and remove the water bottles from the front office. As a side benefit, students will be able to remain in the classrooms for uninterrupted instructional time.
Please encourage your children to bring a water bottle to school or use one of the fountains.
Water bottles will not be available in the office after Friday, February 23.