April 15, 2009

Next Issue: May 6

Deadline for Articles: Wednesday, April 29

Thank you for working to provide a quality education for all children in FCPS.

Janet Cameron and Sher Nasir Named 2009 Support Employees of the Year

Janet Cameron, public health training assistant at Kilmer Center, and Sher Nasir, database engineer at Wilton Woods Center, have been named Fairfax County Public Schools 2009 Support Employees of the Year. (get details)

Sustainable DesignSpotlight: Sustainable Design at Woodson High

Learn how FCPS is going green in school renovations and new construction. (watch video)

People on the Move

Learn who has been promoted, recently hired, or transferred to a new location. (get details)

Support Services Employees’ Advisory Council Election Results Announced

The winners of the recent Support Services Employees' Advisory Council (SSEAC) election have been announced. (get details)

Beth Tally Named News Liaison of the Month for March

Beth Tally, career and transition teacher at Chantilly Academy, has been named the News Liaison of the Month for March by the Department of Communications and Community Outreach (DCCO).
(get details)

Tips for Your Health: Should You Buy Organic Food?

Organic FoodOrganic foods are defined as "processed without the use of most conventional pesticides, fertilizers made with synthetic ingredients or sewage sludge, bioengineering, or ionizing radiation." So, does this mean they are safer, healthier, or more nutritious than conventional food? Find out in this tip sheet from the Office of Food and Nutrition Services. (get details)

National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Information Meeting Set for May 21

A National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) information meeting on the certification process will be held from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 21. (get details)

About Our People

Read about your colleagues' accomplishments. (go)

FCPS Online Classifieds System Free for Employees

Online ClassifiedsThe FCPS Online Classifieds system is a free way for employees to post ads for personally owned items that they are seeking to buy, sell, rent, or give away, to find a roommate, or to share a ride to work. (get details)

Other News and News of Continuing Interest

  • The Fairfax County School Board will hold spring boundary studies to provide enrollment relief to two schools—Annandale High School and Fort Belvoir Elementary School—that are currently severely overcrowded. (get details) 

  • Honor your exceptional business partners and mentors by nominating them for a Partners in Education award. Nominations are currently being accepted to recognize the many valuable contributions being made by business and organization partners in Fairfax County. The deadline is April 17. (get details)

  • Service awards are scheduled for delivery to work locations starting the week of May 11. (get details)

  • This year's Transfair will be held May 5-7 at Marshall, Lee, and Centreville High Schools. A vacancy list will be posted on UConnect on April 30. (get details)

  • The Outstanding Performance Award (OPA) Committee will meet on May 21. All unified-scale employees (except school-based administrators) and instructional assistants are eligible for nomination. The deadline is May 1. (get details)

Pat Murphy to Become Superintendent of Arlington Public Schools

Pat Murphy, FCPS assistant superintendent for accountability, has announced that he will accept the position of superintendent of Arlington (Va.) Public Schools, effective July 1. (get details) 

New FCPS Elementary Schools Named

The Fairfax County School Board has named the two new elementary schools that are scheduled to open in September. The new school in the Coppermine area of Fairfax County will be Lutie Lewis Coates Elementary School, and the new school in the Laurel Hill area of Fairfax County will be Laurel Hill Elementary School. (get details)

Retirement Ceremony to Be Broadcast Live April 22 on Red Apple 21

Retirement CeremonyThe fall 2008 retirement ceremony will be shown live on Red Apple Channel 21 on April 22 at 7 p.m. and will be rebroadcast on Monday, April 27, at 7:30 p.m. The fall 2009 retirement ceremony will be held on October 28.
(get details)

Summer Academy Registration Begins May 20; Catalog Available Online May 7

The FCPS Summer Academy catalog will be available online beginning May 7. Online registration will be available beginning May 20. All employees must register through MyPLT. (get details)

Call for Coaches

The latest position openings are posted. (go)

Retirement Planning Financial Education Workshop to Be Held May 7, 12 at Gatehouse, RSVP Deadline Is May 1

A free financial education workshop for FCPS employees—Retirement Planning: The Basics—will be held from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 7, and noon to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12, at Gatehouse Administration Center I. The deadline to RSVP is May 1. (get details)

SchoolSceneThis Week's "SchoolScene"

To view a promotional clip from this week's show, click here. Or, to view any of this week's stories, go to the SchoolScene web page.

Service Animals in FCPS Buildings

FCPS permits service animals access in all its public areas, to include schools, in accordance with federal and state law. A service animal is “any guide dog, signal dog, or other animal individually trained to provide assistance to an individual with a disability.” The ongoing use of a service animal by staff members, parents, or members of the community must be coordinated through the Office of Equity and Compliance. (get details)

Nominations Now Open for Spillane Leadership Award, Deadline Is May 22

Nominations for the Robert R. Spillane Leadership Award are now being accepted. The deadline is May 22.
(get details)

Important Notice for Supergram Article Submissions

Article submissions for Supergram should be sent to Andy Grunig at andy.grunig@fcps.edu. If you have any comments, questions, or suggestions, Grunig can be reached at 571-423-1212. Please Note: The Job Opportunities publication and web pages are provided by the Department of Human Resources.

FCPS by the Numbers

National Achievement Scholarship WinnersThe number of FCPS students to receive a National Achievement Scholarship from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. (get details)

Quote to Note

"You miss 100 percent of the shots you don't take." 

Wayne Gretzky