Return to School Update - October 8
Return to School Update - October 8
Fairfax County Health Department
Oct. 8
New Cases: 186
Total Cases: 21,845
Confirmed: 21,024
Probable: 821
(Health District includes Fairfax County, City of Fairfax, City of Falls Church and towns within the county)
Total Hospitalized: 2,206
Total Deaths: 610
Oct. 7
New Cases: 33
Total Cases: 21,659
Confirmed: 20,890
Probable: 769
(Health District includes Fairfax County, City of Fairfax, City of Falls Church and towns within the county)
Total Hospitalized: 2,206
Total Deaths: 609
A Shot at Prevention: COVID-19 Vaccine Planning Underway
New Data On Community Transmission By Region Provided In Virginia
New data on community transmission
COVID-19 Testing Information in Fairfax
Fairfax County Health Department COVID-19 Data Dashboard
https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/covid19/case-information
Instruction
Fairfax school board poised to eliminate admissions test at Thomas Jefferson High School
Governor Northam Directs More Than $220 Million in CARES Act Funding to Virginia’s K-12 Schools
https://www.governor.virginia.gov/newsroom/all-releases/2020/october/headline-860767-en.html
Ombudsman Provides Confidential Resource For Students, Families, Employees, And The Public For Fairfax County
Some Fairfax County Students Begin In-Person Classes
Superintendent
Oct. 7: TJ Town Hall
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXJO5OIP8IQ&feature=youtu.be
Media
Ombudsman Provides Confidential Resource for Students, Families, Employees, and the Public
Ombudsman provides confidential resource=
FCPS Food Distribution
|
Day |
Date |
Total |
|
Monday |
9/21/2020 |
33,347 |
|
Tuesday |
9/22/2020 |
37,647 |
|
Wednesday |
9/23/2020 |
39,317 |
|
Thursday |
9/24/2020 |
39,233 |
|
Friday |
9/25/2020 |
43,736 |
|
Saturday |
9/26/2020 |
31,110 |
|
Sunday |
9/27/2020 |
28,597 |
|
Monday |
9/28/2020 |
43,142 |
|
Tuesday |
9/29/2020 |
47,360 |
|
Wednesday |
9/30/2020 |
49,017 |
|
Thursday |
10/1/2020 |
49,277 |
|
Friday |
10/2/2020 |
55,651 |
|
Saturday |
10/3/2020 |
33,694 |
|
Sunday |
10/4/2020 |
31,685 |
|
Monday |
10/5/2020 |
46,792 |
|
Tuesday |
10/6/2020 |
47,251 |
|
Wednesday |
10/7/2020 |
50,044 |
|
Thursday |
10/8/2020 |
49,577 |
Total Meals Served Since March 14: 3,311,497 (through Oct. 8)
Resources
Parent Resource Center
SibShops: A Webinar for Brothers and Sisters of Children with Special Needs
The Sibshop workshops are for children in grades 2-6 enrolled in Fairfax County Public Schools who have siblings with special needs to:
- Meet other siblings in a relaxed, virtual setting.
- Celebrate the many contributions made by brothers and sisters of children with special needs.
- Share sibling experiences and receive peer support.
- Play games and have fun!
Monday, November 2, 2020, 10 - 11:00a.m. or 1 – 2:00pm
Register for SibShops: A Webinar for Brothers and Sisters of Children with Special Needs
Encouraging Positive Behaviors at Home Series
- 10/22/20: Challenging Behaviors: Prevention Strategies and Teaching Self-Control
- 11/19/20: Challenging Behaviors: ABCs of Behavior & How to Respond
- Strategies and methods to teach self-control strategies
- General tips on how to proactively, prevent challenging behaviors
- 12/17/20:All Behavior Happens for a Reason: Behavior as Communication
- 01/21/21: Strategies for Increasing Replacement Behaviors
- 02/18/21: Teaching your Children to Follow Directions
- 03/18/21: Effectively Communicating with Your Child
- 04/22/21: Minimizing Prompts and Maximizing Your Child’s Independence
Thursday November 19, 2020, 10 - 11:30 a.m. and 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Register for Challenging Behaviors: ABCs of Behavior & How to Respond
Return to School FAQs
https://www.fcps.edu/return-school/return-school-questions-and-answers
***Next Update Oct.. 13****