April 23, 2008
Next Issue: May 7
Deadline for Articles: Wednesday, April 30
Thank you for working to provide a quality education for all children in FCPS.
Nancy Bowen, Thomas Reinsel Named FCPS Support Employees of the Year
Nancy Bowen, administrative assistant at Burke School, and Thomas Reinsel, coordinator for energy management in the Department of Facilities and Transportation Services, have been named Fairfax County Public Schools 2008 Support Employees of the Year. (get details)
Department of Information Technology Launches RequestIT
The Department of Information Technology (IT) has launched its latest service improvement, RequestIT, which gives staff members the ability to enter requests for technical support in an easy-to-use online self-service console. (get details)
April 25 Is Deadline to Register for FCPS Teacher-Researcher Conference
The 17th annual FCPS Teacher-Researcher Conference will be held Thursday, May 1, from 4:30 to 7:45 p.m. at the Waterford-at-Fair Oaks. The registration deadline is April 25. (get details)
Family Connection–A Career and College Planning Tool
Take a look at how this
web-based tool and other counseling resources help prepare high school students for a lifetime of success.
(watch video)
Call for Coaches
The latest position openings are posted. (go)
Literacy Collaborative Coordinator Information Meeting Set for April 29
A meeting for teachers who are interested in becoming a literacy collaborative coordinator will be held on April 29 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. (get details)
Tips for Your Health: Are You Getting Enough Zzzz's to Stay Healthy?
Scientific studies continue to reveal that a lack of sleep, both in quality and quantity, can be linked to a myriad of health problems such as cardiac risk factors, obesity, depression, and immune disorders. Learn how to get a better night's sleep in this tip sheet from Camille Bartus, FCPS wellness specialist. (get details)
Other News and News of Continuing Interest
- FCPS is offering an Educational Leadership program beginning in summer 2009 in collaboration with George Mason University. An information meeting is scheduled for May 19 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
(get details)
- The speaker for the 2008 Leadership Conference has been announced. (get details)
- The FCPS Online Classifieds system is a free way for employees to post ads for personally owned items that they are seeking to buy, sell, or give away.
(get details)
- Summer school in Fairfax County Public Schools is changing. The new approach for 2008 summer programs will alter many procedures FCPS has had in the past—including applying for teaching positions. (get details)
Message From the Superintendent: A Special Thanks to Our Support Staff Members
Dr. Dale has a special thank you for support staff members as we celebrate the first annual FCPS Support Employee Recognition Week.
(get details)
Supergram's New Design
Supergram has been redesigned with a more modern look, improved navigation, and new features to improve readability. Special thanks go to Pam Martin and Maple Chou in Multimedia Design Services and to Keith Orbe in the Office of Community Relations for their hard work. Send your comments or questions to andy.grunig@fcps.edu.
Important Changes to Spectera Vision Provider Network Start May 1
Effective May 1, there will be changes to the Spectera Vision Plan network. (get details)
2007-08 Best of the Web Winners Announced
Learn which schools' web sites were honored in this year's contest.
(get details)
People on the Move
Learn who has been promoted, recently hired, or transferred to a new location. (get details)
Summer Academy Registration Begins May 21; Catalog Available Online April 30
Online registration for FCPS summer Academy courses begins at 4 p.m. on May 21. The summer Academy catalog will be available online beginning April 30.
(get details)
This 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.
About Our People
Read about your colleagues' accomplishments (go)
Registration Opens May 5 for Academic Diversity Institute 2008: A Pre-K through 12 Professional Development Opportunity
The 2008 Academic Diversity Institute is a one-day workshop offered through the collaborative efforts of a wide range of FCPS central offices and departments. Registration opens in My PLT on May 5. (get details)
FCPS by the Numbers
The number of FCPS schools that received the Governor's Nutrition and Physical Activity Award in 2008 (Deer Park, Parklawn). Three schools (Cherry Run, Mantua, and Great Falls) also received the award in 2007. (get details)
Quote to Note
"We did not weave the web of life; we are merely a strand in it. Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves."
Chief Seattle
Other Calendars:
- 2007-08 Calendar of Noteworthy Events
- FCPS calendar of cultural and religious observances
- Calendar of school-sponsored events that are open to the public
- School Board calendar
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