Parent Liaison

Welcome to our Parent Liaison Home Page

Hello Lorton Station families! I am Tania Muskett, your Parent Liaison. Please check back here often as I will be posting updated information on many valuable resources and services both at school and in your community. You may contact me directly at 571-642-6094 or via email at tmmuskett@fcps.edu. I look forward to working with you!

Quarterly Newsletter

Family Resources Newsletter Third Edition

Family Resources Newsletter Second Edition

Family Resources Newsletter First Edition

Tip Card of the Month:

These informative tip cards and handouts for parents are also available in Arabic, Chinese Farsi, Korean, Spanish, Urdu and Vietnamese. Contact me for a translated version!

June Tip Card: Summer Learning (PDF)

Upcoming Events:

Mott Community Center Multicultural Day, Saturday, July 13, 2013, 10 am-2 pm Multicultural Day (PDF).

Summer Programs for Children (PDF).

Free Legal Clinic for assistance with civil matters on June 18 from 6:30 – 8:30. Legal Clinic (PDF).

Parent Resources:

For information on summer meals please visit: http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ncs/summermeals.htm

Through the Connect2Compete Program, families in Fairfax County Public Schools may be able to get low-cost Internet at home. If you have at least one child enrolled in the free school lunch program, you may be eligible for Internet service for only $9.95 a month and a free modem rental from Cox Communications. For more information call 1-855-222-3252 or visit Connect2Compete.org/Cox

Training Futures is a workforce development program for unemployed or low-income adults. The program offers concurrent college credit, so participants will obtain not only career training and an internship (which often leads to permanent employment) but also an academic certificate from NOVA. Training Futures (PDF)

http://www.commonsensemedia.org is a great website that reviews apps, movies and other digital content.

The Brain Injury Law Center of Virginia is promoting a Free Bike Helmet Program. For details go to: http://www.brain-injury-law-center.com/about-us/helmets-for-kids.html

The American Academy of Pediatricians (AAP) has helped Microsoft develop age-based guidance for Internet use. For more information visit: http://www.microsoft.com/security/family-safety/childsafety-age.aspx

Kinship Care Resources: For Kinship Care FAQ Quick Guide and a listing of local support groups, please visit: http://www.fcps.edu/cco/fam/programs/kinship.shtml and for a Quick Guide of resources go to http://www.fcps.edu/cco/fam/programs/documents/KinshipFAQQuickGuide13113FINAL.pdf

Thrifty Thursday Classes – Financial education classes offered through Our Daily Bread (ODB). Flyer attached or visit www.ODBFairfax.org for more information.

Free Healthcare for Uninsured Children – Program offered through Kaiser Permanente for qualified children in Fairfax County. See attached flyer for more information on how to apply.

Adult ESOL classes available through Fairfax County - Check the following links for more information: http://www.cbesol.org/locations.html and http://www.nvdynamicenglish.org/index.php/en/for-students/local-esl-classes#Fairfax which include local churches, and http://www.nvcc.edu/future-students/esl/college/ for NOVA http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/ell/languageclasses.htm through Fairfax Government, and http://www.fcps.edu/is/ace/adultesol.shtml through FCPS.

For our Military Families:

The mission of Kids Serve Too is to honor, support and thank military children by offering programs and resources that demonstrate appreciation for the sacrifices they make and the unique challenges they face. Scholarships are available for camps, sports leagues and a variety of recreational activities. Kids Serve Too (PDF)

FCPS Parent Information Phone Line

Arabic: 571-423-4952 Chinese: 571-423-4953 Farsi: 571-423-4954
Korean: 571-423-4951 Spanish: 571-423-4950 Urdu: 571-423-4955
Vietnamese: 571-423-4956

Need help with homework? Check out these websites!

Homework Help Websites (pdf)