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Schedules for Channel 21

Schedule for March 11-17, 2024

Monday, March 11, 2024

  • 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
    Counting with Paula 
    An educational series about numbers and social development for preschool children.
  • 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
    Howard B. Wigglebottom
    Howard shares ways to listen better to others, their heart, thoughts, feelings, body and the little voice in our heads called intuition.
  • 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM 
    Space Quest with Dr. Jim
    “Space Quest with Dr. Jim” is a Telly Award-winning educational TV series based on Dr. Jim Thorne’s original story songs about space science and history. Follow the adventures of two future kids named Tommy and Laura, as they explore space with their robot companions, Piper and Vista! The material in the show relates to the Standards of Learning questions for elementary science students.
  • 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
    Argo's World
    Argo's World is a fun and educational mixed media CG animated series about science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) for children 7-12 years old.
  • 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
    Making Music is Fun…with Skip West
    Songwriter, musician, and instrument maker Skip West teaches students how to build instruments from common household objects and play songs on them
  • 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM 
    Story Telling - Elementary Lessons for PreK-K
    Produced by Fairfax County Public Schools.
  • 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
    Snippets of Learning
    History comes alive as the people of America's past come to life to tell their unique and powerful stories. This series of historical snapshots—each designed to stand alone—targets significant events in history.
  • 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    Math Matters - Elementary Lessons for Grade 1
    Produced by Fairfax County Public Schools.
  • 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
    American Sign Language Made Easy
    ASL is an easy-to-learn, step-by-step approach to learning sign language, complete with drills and practice exercises to increase signing ability and understanding. Clarissa, your effervescent host, will teach you how to sign the alphabet, numbers, food, transportation, emotions, colors, months, time, workplace lingo, small talk and much more. Students will learn grammar, ASL idioms and the use of proper facial expressions to increase understanding.
  • 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
    Into the Outdoors
    Into the Outdoors aims to create environmental awareness and outdoor lifestyles that empower our next generation to become sustainable stewards of Planet Earth. But it’s not all about science, there's craziness and laughter mixed in, because -- well -- learning should be fun.
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    2023 Retirement Ceremony
    The annual FCPS Retirement Ceremony was held on May 3, 2023, at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology.
  • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    Elementary Science Seminars
    The goals of this series are to encourage student interest in science and to help students understand basic principles of science and scientific methodologies. Activity guide available.
  • 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    Flight School
    The Flight School series examines historical, scientific, and technological aspects of aviation and its impact on exploration, communication, commerce, and national defense.
  • 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
    Making Music is Fun…with Skip West
    Songwriter, musician, and instrument maker Skip West teaches students how to build instruments from common household objects and play songs on them
  • 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
    The Black American Experience
    The Black American Experience series features African Americans who left their stamp on history and celebrates over 200 years of change in America. From children of slavery to the first African American elected President, this series is an inspiring journey of courage. Their stories are a vivid reminder that Yes, We Can overcome hardship and oppression through the strength of our beliefs and personal sacrifice.
  • 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    Community Keynotes: Academic Success & Mental Health
    Dr. Tracy Cross, the keynote speaker, is the president of the National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) and executive director of the Center for Gifted Education at the College of William and Mary, discusses academic success and performance perfection among students and the often resulting feelings of inadequacy and/or performance anxiety.
  • 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    Mountains and Life
    Mountains and Life journeys to the rooftop places of our world to meet the people who cherish, honour, and fight for them. From farmers, artists, and rescue teams, to scientists, musicians, and monks, this series reveals the different ways these mountain-dwellers have adapted to the high life
  • 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
    Cappies Gala 2023
    The Cappies (Critics and Awards Program) is an international program which was launched in FCPS. It recognizes, celebrates, and provides learning experiences for high school theater and journalism students, and teenage playwrights.
  • 10:00 PM - 0.9375
    I Heard That!
    Works by Mozart, Bach, and Haydn are performed by the critically acclaimed Virginia Chamber Orchestra and interspersed with students’ spirited discussions and visuals.
  • 10:30 PM - 11:00 PM
    Community Keynotes: Concussion Protocol
    Each program in this series is an invitation to engage in discussions around important topics affecting our school communities.

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

  • 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
    Counting with Paula 
    An educational series about numbers and social development for preschool children.
  • 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
    Howard B. Wigglebottom
    Howard shares ways to listen better to others, their heart, thoughts, feelings, body and the little voice in our heads called intuition.
  • 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
    You Can Choose! 
    This series teaches young people valuable lessons that contribute to self-discipline, good decision-making, high self-esteem, a sense of responsibility, and the ability to get along with others.
  • 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
    Argo's World
    Argo's World is a fun and educational mixed media CG animated series about science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) for children 7-12 years old.
  • 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
    Into the Outdoors
    Into the Outdoors aims to create environmental awareness and outdoor lifestyles that empower our next generation to become sustainable stewards of Planet Earth. But it’s not all about science, there's craziness and laughter mixed in, because -- well -- learning should be fun.
  • 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
    The Real Martha Washington
    Step back in time and meet Martha Washington, America’s first First Lady.
  • 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
    Wildlife Explorers
    Along with being entertaining, the series educational objectives are to introduce different groups of animals to young learners, highlighting the shared characteristics and, also, the variety within each group; promote an educated concern and interest in all animals, both inside and outside zoos; and encourage a scientific approach to learning.
  • 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    American Sign Language Made Easy
    ASL is an easy-to-learn, step-by-step approach to learning sign language, complete with drills and practice exercises to increase signing ability and understanding. Clarissa, your effervescent host, will teach you how to sign the alphabet, numbers, food, transportation, emotions, colors, months, time, workplace lingo, small talk and much more. Students will learn grammar, ASL idioms and the use of proper facial expressions to increase understanding.
  • 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
    Counting with Paula 
    An educational series about numbers and social development for preschool children.
  • 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
    Smokey Bear: Only You Can Prevent Forest Fires
     
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    Mountains and Life
    Mountains and Life journeys to the rooftop places of our world to meet the people who cherish, honour, and fight for them. From farmers, artists, and rescue teams, to scientists, musicians, and monks, this series reveals the different ways these mountain-dwellers have adapted to the high life
  • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    Elementary Science Seminars
    The goals of this series are to encourage student interest in science and to help students understand basic principles of science and scientific methodologies. Activity guide available.
  • 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    Flight School
    The Flight School series examines historical, scientific, and technological aspects of aviation and its impact on exploration, communication, commerce, and national defense.
  • 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
    The Real Martha Washington
    Step back in time and meet Martha Washington, America’s first First Lady.
  • 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
    Meet the Author: Ernesto Cisneros
    Ernesto Cisneros is the award-winning author (and educator) of Efren Divided, which received national acclaim for its “honest depiction of characters” with whom young adults can identify.  His follow-up book, Falling Short, has received two International Latino Book awards.
  • 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
    Smokey Bear: Only You Can Prevent Forest Fires
    Learn about: the history of the Smokey Bear ad campaign; the history of the living Smokey Bear; fire prevention and the equipment use to fight wildfires; the fire danger rating system used nationwide; and the spectrum of fire prevention and management.
  • 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
    NASA SCI Files:The Case of the Physical Fitness Challenge
    The SCI Files series integrates science, technology, and mathematics. The programs emphasize research and standards-based instruction, problem-based learning, and scientific inquiry. Educator guides supplement the 60-minute programs.
  • 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM 
    The Black American Experience
    The Black American Experience series features African Americans who left their stamp on history and celebrates over 200 years of change in America. From children of slavery to the first African American elected President, this series is an inspiring journey of courage. Their stories are a vivid reminder that Yes, We Can overcome hardship and oppression through the strength of our beliefs and personal sacrifice.
  • 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
    FCPS Parent Resource Center Presents: Geeting Past Procrastination: How to Get Your Kids Organized, Focued, and Motivated…Without Being the Bad Guy
    Ann Dolin M.Ed. and author of "Getting Past Procrastination" shares tips on getting kids organized, focused and motivated.
  • 8:30 PM - 10:30 PM
    2023 Retirement Ceremony
    The annual FCPS Retirement Ceremony was held on May 3, 2023, at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology.
  • 10:30 PM - 11:00 PM
    What’s in a Name?
    The What's in a Name? series was created to commemorate, preserve, and educate viewers about the origin of the names of Fairfax County's public school buildings. Learn about historic plantations and farms, homes, mills, waterways, one-room schoolhouses, educators, authors, poets, famous Virginians, and more.

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

  • 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
    Counting with Paula 
    An educational series about numbers and social development for preschool children.
  • 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
    Howard B. Wigglebottom
    Howard shares ways to listen better to others, their heart, thoughts, feelings, body and the little voice in our heads called intuition.
  • 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
    Move with Me Yoga Adventures
    Kids yoga videos combine the fun of pretend play with creative movement, yoga, and self-regulation techniques.Kids follow-along being everything in the story and practicing, with the characters, how to soothe, calm, and focus themselves in order to overcome obstacles, manage feelings, and do their best.
  • 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
    Argo's World
    Argo's World is a fun and educational mixed media CG animated series about science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) for children 7-12 years old.
  • 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    Mountains and Life
    Mountains and Life journeys to the rooftop places of our world to meet the people who cherish, honour, and fight for them. From farmers, artists, and rescue teams, to scientists, musicians, and monks, this series reveals the different ways these mountain-dwellers have adapted to the high life
  • 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
    American Sign Language Made Easy
    ASL is an easy-to-learn, step-by-step approach to learning sign language, complete with drills and practice exercises to increase signing ability and understanding. Clarissa, your effervescent host, will teach you how to sign the alphabet, numbers, food, transportation, emotions, colors, months, time, workplace lingo, small talk and much more. Students will learn grammar, ASL idioms and the use of proper facial expressions to increase understanding.
  • 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    You Can Choose! 
    This series teaches young people valuable lessons that contribute to self-discipline, good decision-making, high self-esteem, a sense of responsibility, and the ability to get along with others.
  • 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
    Counting with Paula 
    An educational series about numbers and social development for preschool children.
  • 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
    Meet the Author
    Meet the Author gives students direct access to authors who share their personal stories, offer writing tips, and encourage students to “keep reading, keep writing, keep dreaming.”
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    Music in the Life of Eisenhower
    General Eisenhower’s use of music to maintain the morale of American troops in World War II is vividly illustrated by the Airmen of Note, performing Glenn Miller hits. The Virginia Chamber Orchestra and select Pro Coro Singers sample Eisenhower's musical favorites. In-studio experts, students, and moderator Robert Aubry Davis examine Eisenhower’s rise to the top five U.S. presidents in polls by leading historians. Free Study Guide and Lesson Plans are available on the VCO website.
  • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    NASA SCI Files:The Case of the Physical Fitness Challenge
    The SCI Files series integrates science, technology, and mathematics. The programs emphasize research and standards-based instruction, problem-based learning, and scientific inquiry. Educator guides supplement the 60-minute programs.
  • 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    Flight School
    The Flight School series examines historical, scientific, and technological aspects of aviation and its impact on exploration, communication, commerce, and national defense.
  • 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    2023 Retirement Ceremony
    The annual FCPS Retirement Ceremony was held on May 3, 2023, at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology.
  • 6:00 PM - 6:45 PM
    Community Keynotes: Managing Stress
    Tara Brach, Ph.D., a nationally recognized mindfulness teacher and author of Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life With the Heart of a Buddha and True Refuge: Finding Peace & Freedom in Your Own Awakened Heart, discusses how practicing mindfulness can help improve a student’s ability to respond to events and circumstances with clarity and balance. She also presents scientific evidence that supports the benefits of mindfulness.
  • 7:00 PM - 7:30 PM
    It Could Happen To Any of Us - The Truth About Opioids and Xanax
     
  • 7:30 PM - 8:00 PM
    In Our Backyard: The Opioid and Heroin Crisis
    This program explains how opioids impact the brain and body, how people become addicted to opioids and heroin and explores the resources available, where to turn for help, and the power of hope.
  • 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    Tricked: Inside the World of Teen Sex Trafficking 
    TRICKED is a collection of segments produced by Fairfax County Public Schools to educate students about the scouting and trapping techniques that traffickers use in order to help them protect themselves.
  • 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM
    Community Keynotes: Substance Abuse
    Each program in this series is an invitation to engage in discussions around important topics affecting our school communities.
  • 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM
    Encouraging Words: Language Developmentfrom Birth to Age 5
    This series helps families understand the importance of language in developing literacy skills.

Thursday, March 14, 2024

  • 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
    Counting with Paula 
    An educational series about numbers and social development for preschool children.
  • 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
    Howard B. Wigglebottom
    Howard shares ways to listen better to others, their heart, thoughts, feelings, body and the little voice in our heads called intuition.
  • 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM 
    Space Quest with Dr. Jim
    “Space Quest with Dr. Jim” is a Telly Award-winning educational TV series based on Dr. Jim Thorne’s original story songs about space science and history. Follow the adventures of two future kids named Tommy and Laura, as they explore space with their robot companions, Piper and Vista! The material in the show relates to the Standards of Learning questions for elementary science students.
  • 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
    Argo's World
    Argo's World is a fun and educational mixed media CG animated series about science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) for children 7-12 years old.
  • 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
    Making Music is Fun…with Skip West
    Songwriter, musician, and instrument maker Skip West teaches students how to build instruments from common household objects and play songs on them
  • 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM 
    Story Telling - Elementary Lessons for PreK-K
    Produced by Fairfax County Public Schools.
  • 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
    Cappies Gala 2023
    The Cappies (Critics and Awards Program) is an international program which was launched in FCPS. It recognizes, celebrates, and provides learning experiences for high school theater and journalism students, and teenage playwrights.
  • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    Elementary Science Seminars
    The goals of this series are to encourage student interest in science and to help students understand basic principles of science and scientific methodologies. Activity guide available.
  • 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    2022 Fairfax County Regional Science and Engineering Fair 
    The Fairfax County Regional Science and Engineering Fair is a competition for students attending HS in Fairfax County. Students may earn meritorious entry to the Regional competition through a science fair held at their local public or private schools. Visit the Science Fair website for more information.
  • 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
    Making Music is Fun…with Skip West
    Songwriter, musician, and instrument maker Skip West teaches students how to build instruments from common household objects and play songs on them
  • 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
    NASA SCI Files: The Case of the Powerful Pulleys
    Students will understand the concepts of inertia and how the amount of force changes with the use of various simple machines. Lesson plans available.
  • 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
    Lewis Latimer: Renaissance Man
     
  • 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
    APTV: Archaeology Adventures
    Three young kids venture outside their 2-D animated world to learn about early Alabama history for their upcoming school report.
  • 7:30 PM - 8:00 PM
    Virginia's First People
    Dr. Helen Rountree and Dr. Michael Barber discuss the history, culture, geography, and language of Virginia’s First People.
  • 8:00 PM - 0.875
    Community Keynotes: Substance Abuse
    Each program in this series is an invitation to engage in discussions around important topics affecting our school communities.
  • 0.875 - 10:15 PM
    FCPS Parent Resource Center Presents: Raising Children with Healthy Self-Esteem in a High Pressure Culture
    Rachel Bailey, M.A., CPDPE, shares tools to help foster self-esteem in children. She discusses treating children with respect, allowing them to express their feelings, teaching skills and empowering children.
  • 10:30 PM - 11:00 PM
    Community Keynotes: Concussion Protocol
    Each program in this series is an invitation to engage in discussions around important topics affecting our school communities.

Friday, March 15, 2024

  • 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
    Counting with Paula 
    An educational series about numbers and social development for preschool children.
  • 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
    Howard B. Wigglebottom
    Howard shares ways to listen better to others, their heart, thoughts, feelings, body and the little voice in our heads called intuition.
  • 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
    You Can Choose! 
    This series teaches young people valuable lessons that contribute to self-discipline, good decision-making, high self-esteem, a sense of responsibility, and the ability to get along with others.
  • 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
    Argo's World
    Argo's World is a fun and educational mixed media CG animated series about science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) for children 7-12 years old.
  • 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
    BrainWorks 
    Kids and parents alike will enjoy BrainWorks, an entertaining and informative show about the brain.
  • 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
    The Real Martha Washington
    Step back in time and meet Martha Washington, America’s first First Lady.
  • 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
    Wildlife Explorers
    Along with being entertaining, the series educational objectives are to introduce different groups of animals to young learners, highlighting the shared characteristics and, also, the variety within each group; promote an educated concern and interest in all animals, both inside and outside zoos; and encourage a scientific approach to learning.
  • 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    American Sign Language Made Easy
    ASL is an easy-to-learn, step-by-step approach to learning sign language, complete with drills and practice exercises to increase signing ability and understanding. Clarissa, your effervescent host, will teach you how to sign the alphabet, numbers, food, transportation, emotions, colors, months, time, workplace lingo, small talk and much more. Students will learn grammar, ASL idioms and the use of proper facial expressions to increase understanding.
  • 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
    Counting with Paula 
    An educational series about numbers and social development for preschool children.
  • 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
    Smokey Bear: Only You Can Prevent Forest Fires
     
  • 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
    Argo's World
    Argo's World is a fun and educational mixed media CG animated series about science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) for children 7-12 years old.
  • 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
    Aerospace Academy
    Investigate, discover and soar! Aerospace Academy is a series of learning labs based at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center.
  • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    Mountains and Life
    Mountains and Life journeys to the rooftop places of our world to meet the people who cherish, honour, and fight for them. From farmers, artists, and rescue teams, to scientists, musicians, and monks, this series reveals the different ways these mountain-dwellers have adapted to the high life
  • 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    Flight School
    The Flight School series examines historical, scientific, and technological aspects of aviation and its impact on exploration, communication, commerce, and national defense.
  • 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
    The Real Martha Washington
    Step back in time and meet Martha Washington, America’s first First Lady.
  • 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
    Smokey Bear: Only You Can Prevent Forest Fires
    Learn about: the history of the Smokey Bear ad campaign; the history of the living Smokey Bear; fire prevention and the equipment use to fight wildfires; the fire danger rating system used nationwide; and the spectrum of fire prevention and management.
  • 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    2023 Retirement Ceremony
    The annual FCPS Retirement Ceremony was held on May 3, 2023, at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology.
  • 7:00 PM - 7:30 PM
    Smart Play
    Play is intrinsic and kids just do it! Can parents influence the play environment to encourage learning? These questions, and many more, are answered as program hosts demonstrate activities that can be used to develop preschooler's skills, such as the ability to identify, match, sort, and create.
  • 7:30 PM - 8:00 PM
    Small Business 21st Century
    Small Business 21st Century provides viewers with information and education about various aspects of financial literacy regarding retirement, long-term care, healthcare, and living benefits strategies for individuals and families on Main Street. Small business development and sustainability is also a very critical aspect of this programming outreach.
  • 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    Community Keynotes: Meeting the Needs of Struggling Readers
    Speaking at the 11th Annual Special Education Conference: Parents + Educators + Students = Success, Dr. Jan Hasbrouck describes the characteristics of students who become struggling readers and presents research-supported and classroom-proven approaches to successfully address these students' needs.
  • 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM
    Community Keynotes: Academic Success & Mental Health
    Each program in this series is an invitation to engage in discussions around important topics affecting our school communities.
  • 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM
    In Other Words 
    Each program in this series is an invitation to engage in discussions around important topics affecting our school communities.

Saturday, March 16, 2024

  • 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
    Counting with Paula 
    An educational series about numbers and social development for preschool children.
  • 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
    Howard B. Wigglebottom
    Howard shares ways to listen better to others, their heart, thoughts, feelings, body and the little voice in our heads called intuition.
  • 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
    Move with Me Yoga Adventures
    Kids yoga videos combine the fun of pretend play with creative movement, yoga, and self-regulation techniques.Kids follow-along being everything in the story and practicing, with the characters, how to soothe, calm, and focus themselves in order to overcome obstacles, manage feelings, and do their best.
  • 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
    Argo's World
    Argo's World is a fun and educational mixed media CG animated series about science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) for children 7-12 years old.
  • 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
    Leo the Wildlife Ranger 
    Join Junior Rangers Leo and Katie, their loyal dog, Hero, and Ranger Rocky on fun and exciting adventures aroudn the world and learn about the nature and wildlife that surrounds us on this beautiful planet.
  • 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
    Scott the Nature Guy
    Learn about nature with FCPS's Scott the Nature Guy.
  • 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
    Into the Outdoors
    Into the Outdoors aims to create environmental awareness and outdoor lifestyles that empower our next generation to become sustainable stewards of Planet Earth. But it’s not all about science, there's craziness and laughter mixed in, because -- well -- learning should be fun.
  • 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    You Can Choose! 
    This series teaches young people valuable lessons that contribute to self-discipline, good decision-making, high self-esteem, a sense of responsibility, and the ability to get along with others.
  • 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
    Counting with Paula 
    An educational series about numbers and social development for preschool children.
  • 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
    American Sign Language Made Easy
    ASL is an easy-to-learn, step-by-step approach to learning sign language, complete with drills and practice exercises to increase signing ability and understanding. Clarissa, your effervescent host, will teach you how to sign the alphabet, numbers, food, transportation, emotions, colors, months, time, workplace lingo, small talk and much more. Students will learn grammar, ASL idioms and the use of proper facial expressions to increase understanding.
  • 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
    Argo's World
    Argo's World is a fun and educational mixed media CG animated series about science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) for children 7-12 years old.
  • 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
    Aerospace Academy
    Investigate, discover and soar! Aerospace Academy is a series of learning labs based at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center.
  • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    NASA SCI Files:The Case of the Physical Fitness Challenge
    The SCI Files series integrates science, technology, and mathematics. The programs emphasize research and standards-based instruction, problem-based learning, and scientific inquiry. Educator guides supplement the 60-minute programs.
  • 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    Flight School
    The Flight School series examines historical, scientific, and technological aspects of aviation and its impact on exploration, communication, commerce, and national defense.
  • 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
    Scott the Nature Guy
    Learn about nature with FCPS's Scott the Nature Guy.
  • 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
    STEM in 30 
    Produced by the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum, this fast-paced series engages students in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) topics in just 30 minutes.Shows combine animations, interviews with experts, and unique locations to show students that science extends beyond the walls of their school.
  • 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
    The Black American Experience
    The Black American Experience series features African Americans who left their stamp on history and celebrates over 200 years of change in America. From children of slavery to the first African American elected President, this series is an inspiring journey of courage. Their stories are a vivid reminder that Yes, We Can overcome hardship and oppression through the strength of our beliefs and personal sacrifice.
  • 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
    Hot Topics with The Improv Troupe
    The Improv Troupe that highlight issues students face every day. Students learn to develop strategies toward solution of the characters' problems and similar issues in their daily lives.
  • 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM 
    Mountains and Life
    Mountains and Life journeys to the rooftop places of our world to meet the people who cherish, honour, and fight for them. From farmers, artists, and rescue teams, to scientists, musicians, and monks, this series reveals the different ways these mountain-dwellers have adapted to the high life
  • 7:00 PM - 7:30 PM
    It Could Happen To Any of Us - The Truth About Opioids and Xanax
     
  • 7:30 PM - 8:00 PM
    In Our Backyard: The Opioid and Heroin Crisis
    This program explains how opioids impact the brain and body, how people become addicted to opioids and heroin and explores the resources available, where to turn for help, and the power of hope.
  • 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    Tricked: Inside the World of Teen Sex Trafficking 
    TRICKED is a collection of segments produced by Fairfax County Public Schools to educate students about the scouting and trapping techniques that traffickers use in order to help them protect themselves.
  • 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM
    Community Keynotes: Substance Abuse
    Each program in this series is an invitation to engage in discussions around important topics affecting our school communities.
  • 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM
    Encouraging Words: Language Developmentfrom Birth to Age 5
    This series helps families understand the importance of language in developing literacy skills.

Sunday, March 17, 2024

  • 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
    Counting with Paula 
    An educational series about numbers and social development for preschool children.
  • 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
    Howard B. Wigglebottom
    Howard shares ways to listen better to others, their heart, thoughts, feelings, body and the little voice in our heads called intuition.
  • 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM 
    Space Quest with Dr. Jim
    “Space Quest with Dr. Jim” is a Telly Award-winning educational TV series based on Dr. Jim Thorne’s original story songs about space science and history. Follow the adventures of two future kids named Tommy and Laura, as they explore space with their robot companions, Piper and Vista! The material in the show relates to the Standards of Learning questions for elementary science students.
  • 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
    Argo's World
    Argo's World is a fun and educational mixed media CG animated series about science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) for children 7-12 years old.
  • 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
    Making Music is Fun…with Skip West
    Songwriter, musician, and instrument maker Skip West teaches students how to build instruments from common household objects and play songs on them
  • 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM 
    Story Telling - Elementary Lessons for PreK-K
    Produced by Fairfax County Public Schools.
  • 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
    2023 Retirement Ceremony
    The annual FCPS Retirement Ceremony was held on May 3, 2023, at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology.
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    APTV: Inside the Crime Lab
    FBI: Inside the Crime Lab offers middle school children a behind-the-scenes look at the greatest crime laboratory in the world—the FBI’s Crime Laboratory.
  • 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    Cappies Gala 2023
    The Cappies (Critics and Awards Program) is an international program which was launched in FCPS. It recognizes, celebrates, and provides learning experiences for high school theater and journalism students, and teenage playwrights.
  • 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    In Other Words
    Each program in this series is an invitation to engage in discussions around important topics affecting our school communities.
  • 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM
    Hot Topics with The Improv Troupe
    The Improv Troupe that highlight issues students face every day. Students learn to develop strategies toward solution of the characters' problems and similar issues in their daily lives.
  • 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM 
    Meet the Author
    Meet the Author gives students direct access to authors who share their personal stories, offer writing tips, and encourage students to “keep reading, keep writing, keep dreaming.”
  • 7:00 PM - 7:30 PM
    The Real Martha Washington
    Step back in time and meet Martha Washington, America’s first First Lady.
  • 7:30 PM - 8:00 PM
    Virginia's First People
    Dr. Helen Rountree and Dr. Michael Barber discuss the history, culture, geography, and language of Virginia’s First People.
  • 8:00 PM - 0.875
    Community Keynotes: Substance Abuse
    Each program in this series is an invitation to engage in discussions around important topics affecting our school communities.
  • 0.875 - 10:15 PM
    FCPS Parent Resource Center Presents: Raising Children with Healthy Self-Esteem in a High Pressure Culture
    Rachel Bailey, M.A., CPDPE, shares tools to help foster self-esteem in children. She discusses treating children with respect, allowing them to express their feelings, teaching skills and empowering children.
  • 10:30 PM - 11:00 PM
    Community Keynotes: Concussion Protocol
    Each program in this series is an invitation to engage in discussions around important topics affecting our school communities.

Schedule for March 18-24, 2024

Monday, March 18, 2024

  • 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
    Counting with Paula 
    An educational series about numbers and social development for preschool children.
  • 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
    Argos World
    Argo's World is a fun and educational mixed media CG animated series about science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) for children 7-12 years old.
  • 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
    Smart Crew
    These cartoons illustrate 5 e-safety SMART rules and include a real life SMART Crew of young people, who guide the cartoon characters in their quest, and help them make safe online decisions.
  • 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
    Move with Me Yoga Adventures
    Kids' yoga videos combine the fun of pretend play with creative movement, yoga, and self-regulation techniques. Kids follow along being everything in the story and practicing, with the characters, how to soothe, calm, and focus themselves in order to overcome obstacles, manage feelings, and do their best.
  • 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
    Electric Guitar
    Presented by The Lemelson Center in cooperation with the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.
  • 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
    I Heard That!
    Works by Mozart, Bach, and Haydn are performed by the critically acclaimed Virginia Chamber Orchestra and interspersed with students’ spirited discussions and visuals.
  • 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
    Scott the Nature Guy
    Learn about nature with FCPS's Scott the Nature Guy.
  • 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    Legal Fairy Tales
    In these mock trials, fairy tale characters retell their sides of the story in a court of law. From civil law to criminal law to the roles of judge, lawyer, and jury, students learn about the legal system.
  • 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
    American Sign Language Made Easy
    ASL is an easy-to-learn, step-by-step approach to learning sign language, complete with drills and practice exercises to increase signing ability and understanding. Clarissa, your effervescent host, will teach you how to sign the alphabet, numbers, food, transportation, emotions, colors, months, time, workplace lingo, small talk and much more. Students will learn grammar, ASL idioms and the use of proper facial expressions to increase understanding.
  • 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
    Meet the Author: Alicia D. Williams
    Author Alicia D. Williams says, the inspiration behind her award-winning book, Genesis Begins Again, came from “trying to figure out” what she wanted to write. On this edition of Meet the Author, Ms. Williams shares the inspiration behind her picture books, The Talk, Jump At the Sun: The True Life Tale of Unstoppable Storycatcher, Zora Neale Hurston, and Shirley Chisholm Dared: The Story of the First Black Woman In Congress.
  • 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
    Universal Words 
    Each program has four parts and includes a vocabulary list culled from science, history, geography, Latin, and culture.
  • 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
    The Black American Experience
    The Black American Experience series features African Americans who left their stamp on history and celebrates over 200 years of change in America. From children of slavery to the first African American elected President, this series is an inspiring journey of courage. Their stories are a vivid reminder that Yes, We Can overcome hardship and oppression through the strength of our beliefs and personal sacrifice.
  • 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
    Brain Works
    Kids and parents alike will enjoy BrainWorks, an entertaining and informative show about the brain.
  • 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
    Flight School
    The Flight School series examines historical, scientific, and technological aspects of aviation and its impact on exploration, communication, commerce, and national defense.
  • 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
    Counting with Paula 
    An educational series about numbers and social development for preschool children.
  • 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    Cappies 2023
    The Cappies (Critics and Awards Program) is an international program which was launched in FCPS. It recognizes, celebrates, and provides learning experiences for high school theater and journalism students, and teenage playwrights.
  • 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    Mountains and Life
    Mountains and Life journeys to the rooftop places of our world to meet the people who cherish, honour, and fight for them. From farmers, artists, and rescue teams, to scientists, musicians, and monks, this series reveals the different ways these mountain-dwellers have adapted to the high life
  • 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    Community Keynotes: Safeguarding Mental Wellness
    In this edition of Community Keynotes, presenters discuss how we safeguard the mental wellness of our students. They discuss tough issues like depression, self-injury, and suicide, and provide parents with tips on how to identify when their children may be at risk. They also present techniques for how to promote mental wellness and how to lessen the impact of precipitating events that could put children at risk.
  • 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM
    Town Teams
    This historical documentary reaches beyond the astonishing popularity of the game and examines the origins and importance of baseball.
  • 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM
    Community Keynotes: How to Raise an Adult
    Each program in this series is an invitation to engage in discussions around important topics affecting our school communities.
  • 10:30 PM - 11:00 PM
    At Home with Language Arts
    This series visits parents and their children at home and demonstrates in-home activities that supplement and reinforce what students have learned at school.

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

  • 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
    Counting with Paula
    An educational series about numbers and social development for preschool children.
  • 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
    Argos World
    Argo's World is a fun and educational mixed media CG animated series about science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) for children 7-12 years old.
  • 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
    Leo the Wildlife Explorer
    Join Junior Rangers Leo and Katie, their loyal dog, Hero, and Ranger Rocky on fun and exciting adventures aroudn the world and learn about the nature and wildlife that surrounds us on this beautiful planet.
  • 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
    Move with Me Yoga Adventures
    Kids yoga videos combine the fun of pretend play with creative movement, yoga, and self-regulation techniques.Kids follow-along being everything in the story and practicing, with the characters, how to soothe, calm, and focus themselves in order to overcome obstacles, manage feelings, and do their best.
  • 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    NASA SCI Files:The Case of the Physical Fitness Challenge
    In The Case of the Physical Fitness Challenge, the Treehouse Detectives are excited about their school’s participation in the upcoming President’s Challenge.
  • 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
    Aerospace Academy: We Can Fly
    Investigate, discover and soar! Aerospace Academy is a series of learning labs based at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center.
  • 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    Legal Fairy Tales
    In these mock trials, fairy tale characters retell their sides of the story in a court of law. From civil law to criminal law to the roles of judge, lawyer, and jury, students learn about the legal system.
  • 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
    American Sign Language Made Easy
    ASL is an easy-to-learn, step-by-step approach to learning sign language, complete with drills and practice exercises to increase signing ability and understanding. Clarissa, your effervescent host, will teach you how to sign the alphabet, numbers, food, transportation, emotions, colors, months, time, workplace lingo, small talk and much more. Students will learn grammar, ASL idioms and the use of proper facial expressions to increase understanding.
  • 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
    Meet the Author: Jerdine Nolan
    Author Jerdine Nolen will be discussing her latest book, On Her Wings, which is a non-fiction picture book about the early life and legacy of groundbreaking American writer Toni Morrison. Nolen will also talk about her other award winning fiction books such as Freedom Bird, Calico Girl and Irene’s Wish.
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    Smokey Bear
    Learn about: the history of the Smokey Bear ad campaign; the history of the living Smokey Bear; fire prevention and the equipment use to fight wildfires; the fire danger rating system used nationwide; and the spectrum of fire prevention and management.
  • 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
    Into the Outdoors
    Into the Outdoors aims to create environmental awareness and outdoor lifestyles that empower our next generation to become sustainable stewards of Planet Earth. But it’s not all about science, there's craziness and laughter mixed in, because -- well -- learning should be fun.
  • 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
    Flight School
    The Flight School series examines historical, scientific, and technological aspects of aviation and its impact on exploration, communication, commerce, and national defense.
  • 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
    Counting with Paula 
    An educational series about numbers and social development for preschool children.
  • 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
    American Sign Language Made Easy
    ASL is an easy-to-learn, step-by-step approach to learning sign language, complete with drills and practice exercises to increase signing ability and understanding. Clarissa, your effervescent host, will teach you how to sign the alphabet, numbers, food, transportation, emotions, colors, months, time, workplace lingo, small talk and much more. Students will learn grammar, ASL idioms and the use of proper facial expressions to increase understanding.
  • 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
    Mars Rover 2020 Name Reveal
     
  • 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
    NASA SCI Files:The Case of the Physical Fitness Challenge
    In The Case of the Physical Fitness Challenge, the Treehouse Detectives are excited about their school’s participation in the upcoming President’s Challenge.
  • 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM
    American Sign Language Made Easy
    ASL is an easy-to-learn, step-by-step approach to learning sign language, complete with drills and practice exercises to increase signing ability and understanding. Clarissa, your effervescent host, will teach you how to sign the alphabet, numbers, food, transportation, emotions, colors, months, time, workplace lingo, small talk and much more. Students will learn grammar, ASL idioms and the use of proper facial expressions to increase understanding.
  • 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    Mountains and Life
    Mountains and Life journeys to the rooftop places of our world to meet the people who cherish, honour, and fight for them. From farmers, artists, and rescue teams, to scientists, musicians, and monks, this series reveals the different ways these mountain-dwellers have adapted to the high life
  • 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
    FCPS Parent Resource Center Presents: From Chaos to Calm - 10 Ways to Stop Power Struggles with Author Kirk Martin
    Author Kirk Martin delivers an entertaining presentation providing concrete strategies to restore calm in your home and stop power struggles. Great for parents of children 2 - 22.
  • 10:00 PM - 10:30 PM
    It Could Happen To Any of Us - The Truth About Opioids and Xanax
    Produced by Fairfax County Public Schools.
  • 10:30 PM - 11:00 PM
    Exploring Naviance Student
    Exploring Naviance Student demonstrates how the Naviance platform can help support FCPS students in planning and acheiving their postsecondary goals. Audience: High School parents.

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

  • 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
    Counting with Paula 
    An educational series about numbers and social development for preschool children.
  • 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
    Argos World
    Argo's World is a fun and educational mixed media CG animated series about science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) for children 7-12 years old.
  • 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
    Howard B. Wigglebottom
    Howard shares ways to listen better to others, their heart, thoughts, feelings, body and the little voice in our heads called intuition.
  • 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
    Move with Me Yoga Adventures
    Kids yoga videos combine the fun of pretend play with creative movement, yoga, and self-regulation techniques.Kids follow-along being everything in the story and practicing, with the characters, how to soothe, calm, and focus themselves in order to overcome obstacles, manage feelings, and do their best.
  • 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    Mountains and Life
    Mountains and Life journeys to the rooftop places of our world to meet the people who cherish, honour, and fight for them. From farmers, artists, and rescue teams, to scientists, musicians, and monks, this series reveals the different ways these mountain-dwellers have adapted to the high life
  • 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
    Wildlife Explorers
    Along with being entertaining, the series educational objectives are to introduce different groups of animals to young learners, highlighting the shared characteristics and, also, the variety within each group; promote an educated concern and interest in all animals, both inside and outside zoos; and encourage a scientific approach to learning
  • 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    Legal Fairy Tales
    In these mock trials, fairy tale characters retell their sides of the story in a court of law. From civil law to criminal law to the roles of judge, lawyer, and jury, students learn about the legal system.
  • 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
    American Sign Language Made Easy
    ASL is an easy-to-learn, step-by-step approach to learning sign language, complete with drills and practice exercises to increase signing ability and understanding. Clarissa, your effervescent host, will teach you how to sign the alphabet, numbers, food, transportation, emotions, colors, months, time, workplace lingo, small talk and much more. Students will learn grammar, ASL idioms and the use of proper facial expressions to increase understanding.
  • 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
    The Art Of…Musical Improvisation
    The Art of ... Musical Improvisation teaches students how to go off-script and play from the heart.
  • 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
    Meet the Author: Jerdine Nolan
    Author Jerdine Nolen will be discussing her latest book, On Her Wings, which is a non-fiction picture book about the early life and legacy of groundbreaking American writer Toni Morrison. Nolen will also talk about her other award winning fiction books such as Freedom Bird, Calico Girl and Irene’s Wish.
  • 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
    STEM in 30: The Need for Speed: TOPGUN and Naval Aviation!
    We’ve all seen a plane take off from a long runway, but what if you don’t have a full-sized runway? On aircraft carriers, jets are launched into the air — zero to 165 mph in three seconds! Tune in as we take you to the deck of an aircraft carrier to learn about the science behind launching and landing airplanes from a ship. Embrace your need for speed in this episode of STEM in 30.
  • 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
    Electric Guitar: Its Makers and Players
    Presented by The Lemelson Center in cooperation with the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.
  • 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
    Flight School
    The Flight School series examines historical, scientific, and technological aspects of aviation and its impact on exploration, communication, commerce, and national defense.
  • 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
    Elementary Science Seminars
    The goals of this series are to encourage student interest in science and to help students understand basic principles of science and scientific methodologies.
  • 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
    Music in the Life of Eisenhower
    General Eisenhower’s use of music to maintain the morale of American troops in World War II is vividly illustrated by the Airmen of Note, performing Glenn Miller hits. The Virginia Chamber Orchestra and select Pro Coro Singers sample Eisenhower's musical favorites. In-studio experts, students, and moderator Robert Aubry Davis examine Eisenhower’s rise to the top five U.S. presidents in polls by leading historians.
  • 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
    Meet the Author: L.M. Elliot
    New York Times best-selling author, L.M. Elliot writes historical and biographical fiction for young adults.  On the next edition of Meet the Author, Laura talks about her latest, docudrama-style Cold War novel, WALLS, which follows two cousins in 1960-61 Berlin—an American Army teen in the West and his cousin trapped in the East, as the infamous Berlin Wall goes up.
  • 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    Town Teams
    This historical documentary reaches beyond the astonishing popularity of the game and examines the origins and importance of baseball.
  • 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    At Home with Visual Arts
    Each program demonstrates family activities that foster an appreciation of the arts though hands-on experiences and visits to museums and art galleries.
  • 8:00 PM - 8:30 PM
    The Black American Experience
    The Black American Experience series features African Americans who left their stamp on history and celebrates over 200 years of change in America. From children of slavery to the first African American elected President, this series is an inspiring journey of courage. Their stories are a vivid reminder that Yes, We Can overcome hardship and oppression through the strength of our beliefs and personal sacrifice.
  • 8:30 PM - 9:00 PM
    Into the Outdoors
    Into the Outdoors aims to create environmental awareness and outdoor lifestyles that empower our next generation to become sustainable stewards of Planet Earth. But it’s not all about science, there's craziness and laughter mixed in, because -- well -- learning should be fun.
  • 9:00 PM - 9:50 PM
    In Our Backyard:The Opioid and Heroin Crisis
    This program explains how opioids impact the brain and body, how people become addicted to opioids and heroin and explores the resources available, where to turn for help, and the power of hope.
  • 9:50 PM - 11:00 PM
    FCPS Parent Resource Center Presents: Getting Past Procrastination: How to Get Your Kids Organized, Focused, and Motivated…Without Being the Bad Guy
    Ann Dolin M.Ed. and author of "Getting Past Procrastination" shares tips on getting kids organized, focused and motivated.

Thursday, March 21, 2024

  • 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
    Counting with Paula 
    An educational series about numbers and social development for preschool children.
  • 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
    Argos World
    Argo's World is a fun and educational mixed media CG animated series about science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) for children 7-12 years old.
  • 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
    Leo the Wildlife Explorer
    Join Junior Rangers Leo and Katie, their loyal dog, Hero, and Ranger Rocky on fun and exciting adventures aroudn the world and learn about the nature and wildlife that surrounds us on this beautiful planet.
  • 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
    Move with Me Yoga Adventures
    Kids yoga videos combine the fun of pretend play with creative movement, yoga, and self-regulation techniques.Kids follow-along being everything in the story and practicing, with the characters, how to soothe, calm, and focus themselves in order to overcome obstacles, manage feelings, and do their best.
  • 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
    American Sign Language Made Easy
    ASL is an easy-to-learn, step-by-step approach to learning sign language, complete with drills and practice exercises to increase signing ability and understanding. Clarissa, your effervescent host, will teach you how to sign the alphabet, numbers, food, transportation, emotions, colors, months, time, workplace lingo, small talk and much more. Students will learn grammar, ASL idioms and the use of proper facial expressions to increase understanding.
  • 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
    Into the Outdoors
    Into the Outdoors aims to create environmental awareness and outdoor lifestyles that empower our next generation to become sustainable stewards of Planet Earth. But it’s not all about science, there's craziness and laughter mixed in, because -- well -- learning should be fun.
  • 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
    Smart Crew
    These cartoons illustrate 5 e-safety SMART rules and include a real life SMART Crew of young people, who guide the cartoon characters in their quest, and help them make safe online decisions.
  • 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    Legal Fairy Tales
    In these mock trials, fairy tale characters retell their sides of the story in a court of law. From civil law to criminal law to the roles of judge, lawyer, and jury, students learn about the legal system.
  • 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
    American Sign Language Made Easy
    ASL is an easy-to-learn, step-by-step approach to learning sign language, complete with drills and practice exercises to increase signing ability and understanding. Clarissa, your effervescent host, will teach you how to sign the alphabet, numbers, food, transportation, emotions, colors, months, time, workplace lingo, small talk and much more. Students will learn grammar, ASL idioms and the use of proper facial expressions to increase understanding.
  • 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
    Meet the Author: L.M. Elliot
    New York Times best-selling author, L.M. Elliot writes historical and biographical fiction for young adults.  On the next edition of Meet the Author, Laura talks about her latest, docudrama-style Cold War novel, WALLS, which follows two cousins in 1960-61 Berlin—an American Army teen in the West and his cousin trapped in the East, as the infamous Berlin Wall goes up.
  • 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
    STEM in 30
    Produced by the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum, this fast-paced series engages students in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) topics in just 30 minutes.Shows combine animations, interviews with experts, and unique locations to show students that science extends beyond the walls of their school.
  • 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
    Virginia's First People
    Dr. Helen Rountree and Dr. Michael Barber discuss the history, culture, geography, and language of Virginia’s First People.
  • 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
    The Magic in Math
    Students discover the fun in math through imaginative demonstrations, puzzles, and activities. Our "mathemagician" helps students unlock the mysteries of math.
  • 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
    Flight School
    The Flight School series examines historical, scientific, and technological aspects of aviation and its impact on exploration, communication, commerce, and national defense.
  • 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
    NASA SCI Files:The Case of the Powerful Pulleys
    Students will understand the concepts of inertia and how the amount of force changes with the use of various simple machines.
  • 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
    Conversation with the ISS & Astronaut Kjell Lindgren
    Astronaut Kjell Lindgren, on board the International Space Station, talks with friends, staff and students from his alma mater, Robinson Secondary School in Fairfax, Virginia. Dr. Lindgren is a graduate of Robinson’s Class of 1991.
  • 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
    2023 Retirement Ceremony
    The annual FCPS Retirement Ceremony was held on May 3, 2023, at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology.
  • 7:30 PM - 8:00 PM
    Meet the Author: Jerdine Nolan
    Author Jerdine Nolen will be discussing her latest book, On Her Wings, which is a non-fiction picture book about the early life and legacy of groundbreaking American writer Toni Morrison. Nolen will also talk about her other award winning fiction books such as Freedom Bird, Calico Girl and Irene’s Wish.
  • 8:00 PM - 11:00PM
    Cappies 2023
    The Cappies (Critics and Awards Program) is an international program which was launched in FCPS. It recognizes, celebrates, and provides learning experiences for high school theater and journalism students, and teenage playwrights.

Friday, March 22, 2024

  • 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
    Counting with Paula 
    An educational series about numbers and social development for preschool children.
  • 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
    Argos World
    Argo's World is a fun and educational mixed media CG animated series about science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) for children 7-12 years old.
  • 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
    Howard B. Wigglebottom
    Howard shares ways to listen better to others, their heart, thoughts, feelings, body and the little voice in our heads called intuition.
  • 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
    Move with Me Yoga Adventures
    Kids yoga videos combine the fun of pretend play with creative movement, yoga, and self-regulation techniques.Kids follow-along being everything in the story and practicing, with the characters, how to soothe, calm, and focus themselves in order to overcome obstacles, manage feelings, and do their best.
  • 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
    Highlights for Kids
    Highlights has always been an essential part of childhood, inspiring memorable experiences for generations of families. Highlights’ “Fun with a Purpose” philosophy has helped kids grow to become their best selves—curious, creative, caring and confident.  Now, your favorite Highlights content is on video—from storybook animations to live-action segments. Watch & Learn! Videos will entertain and engage young kids, while encouraging literacy, self-confidence, and joyful learning!
  • 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
    Space Quest
    “Space Quest with Dr. Jim” is a Telly Award-winning educational TV series based on Dr. Jim Thorne’s original story songs about space science and history. Follow the adventures of two future kids named Tommy and Laura, as they explore space with their robot companions, Piper and Vista! The material in the show relates to the Standards of Learning questions for elementary science students.
  • 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
    Scott the Nature Guy
    Learn about nature with FCPS's Scott the Nature Guy.
  • 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    Legal Fairy Tales
    In these mock trials, fairy tale characters retell their sides of the story in a court of law. From civil law to criminal law to the roles of judge, lawyer, and jury, students learn about the legal system.
  • 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
    American Sign Language Made Easy
    ASL is an easy-to-learn, step-by-step approach to learning sign language, complete with drills and practice exercises to increase signing ability and understanding. Clarissa, your effervescent host, will teach you how to sign the alphabet, numbers, food, transportation, emotions, colors, months, time, workplace lingo, small talk and much more. Students will learn grammar, ASL idioms and the use of proper facial expressions to increase understanding.
  • 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
    Meet the Author: L.M. Elliot
    New York Times best-selling author, L.M. Elliot writes historical and biographical fiction for young adults.  On the next edition of Meet the Author, Laura talks about her latest, docudrama-style Cold War novel, WALLS, which follows two cousins in 1960-61 Berlin—an American Army teen in the West and his cousin trapped in the East, as the infamous Berlin Wall goes up.
  • 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
    Meet the Author: Mary Alice Monroe and Angela May
    Mary Alice Monroe is the New York Times bestselling author of twenty-seven books. She also writes children’s picture books, and a new middle-grade fiction series called, The Islanders written with her longtime colleague, Angela May. “The Islanders is the story of friendships forged in the wild, and what happens when kids unplug and experience nature’s power to heal and unite.”
  • 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
    The Black American Experience
    The Black American Experience series features African Americans who left their stamp on history and celebrates over 200 years of change in America. From children of slavery to the first African American elected President, this series is an inspiring journey of courage. Their stories are a vivid reminder that Yes, We Can overcome hardship and oppression through the strength of our beliefs and personal sacrifice.
  • 2:00 PM - 2:35 PM
    American Sign Language Made Easy
    ASL is an easy-to-learn, step-by-step approach to learning sign language, complete with drills and practice exercises to increase signing ability and understanding. Clarissa, your effervescent host, will teach you how to sign the alphabet, numbers, food, transportation, emotions, colors, months, time, workplace lingo, small talk and much more. Students will learn grammar, ASL idioms and the use of proper facial expressions to increase understanding.
  • 2:35 PM - 3:15 PM
    Flight School
    The Flight School series examines historical, scientific, and technological aspects of aviation and its impact on exploration, communication, commerce, and national defense.
  • 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
    Counting with Paula 
    An educational series about numbers and social development for preschool children.
  • 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
    American Sign Language Made Easy
    ASL is an easy-to-learn, step-by-step approach to learning sign language, complete with drills and practice exercises to increase signing ability and understanding. Clarissa, your effervescent host, will teach you how to sign the alphabet, numbers, food, transportation, emotions, colors, months, time, workplace lingo, small talk and much more. Students will learn grammar, ASL idioms and the use of proper facial expressions to increase understanding.
  • 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
    Shamu TV: Saving a Species
    Bringing you face-to-face with the wonders of wildlife through species-focused episodes.
  • 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    Elementary Science Seminars
    The goals of this series are to encourage student interest in science and to help students understand basic principles of science and scientific methodologies.
  • 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM
    At Home with Visual Arts
    Each program demonstrates family activities that foster an appreciation of the arts though hands-on experiences and visits to museums and art galleries.
  • 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM
    Meet the Author: Jerdine Nolan
    Author Jerdine Nolen will be discussing her latest book, On Her Wings, which is a non-fiction picture book about the early life and legacy of groundbreaking American writer Toni Morrison. Nolen will also talk about her other award winning fiction books such as Freedom Bird, Calico Girl and Irene’s Wish.
  • 7:00 PM - 8:15 PM
    FCPS Parent Resource Center Presents: Getting Past Procrastination: How to Get Your Kids Organized, Focused, and Motivated…Without Being the Bad Guy
    Ann Dolin M.Ed. and author of ""Getting Past Procrastination"" shares tips on getting kids organized, focused and motivated.
  • 8:15 PM - 9:15 PM
    The 67th annual Fairfax County Regional Science and Engineering Fair Awards Ceremony
    The Fairfax County Regional Science and Engineering Fair is a competition for students attending HS in Fairfax County. Students may earn meritorious entry to the Regional competition through a science fair held at their local public or private schools.
  • 9:15 PM - 10:00 PM
    Titanic: The Band Played On
     
  • 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM
    Community Keynotes: How to Raise an Adult
    Each program in this series is an invitation to engage in discussions around important topics affecting our school communities.

Saturday, March 23, 2024

  • 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
    Counting with Paula
    An educational series about numbers and social development for preschool children.
  • 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
    Argos World
    Argo's World is a fun and educational mixed media CG animated series about science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) for children 7-12 years old.
  • 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
    Leo the Wildlife Explorer
    Join Junior Rangers Leo and Katie, their loyal dog, Hero, and Ranger Rocky on fun and exciting adventures aroudn the world and learn about the nature and wildlife that surrounds us on this beautiful planet.
  • 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
    Move with Me Yoga Adventures
    Kids yoga videos combine the fun of pretend play with creative movement, yoga, and self-regulation techniques.Kids follow-along being everything in the story and practicing, with the characters, how to soothe, calm, and focus themselves in order to overcome obstacles, manage feelings, and do their best.
  • 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    NASA SCI Files:The Case of the Physical Fitness Challenge
    In The Case of the Physical Fitness Challenge, the Treehouse Detectives are excited about their school’s participation in the upcoming President’s Challenge.
  • 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
    Aerospace Academy: We Can Fly
    Investigate, discover and soar! Aerospace Academy is a series of learning labs based at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center.
  • 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    Legal Fairy Tales
    In these mock trials, fairy tale characters retell their sides of the story in a court of law. From civil law to criminal law to the roles of judge, lawyer, and jury, students learn about the legal system.
  • 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
    American Sign Language Made Easy
    ASL is an easy-to-learn, step-by-step approach to learning sign language, complete with drills and practice exercises to increase signing ability and understanding. Clarissa, your effervescent host, will teach you how to sign the alphabet, numbers, food, transportation, emotions, colors, months, time, workplace lingo, small talk and much more. Students will learn grammar, ASL idioms and the use of proper facial expressions to increase understanding.
  • 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
    Meet the Author: Jerdine Nolan
    Author Jerdine Nolen will be discussing her latest book, On Her Wings, which is a non-fiction picture book about the early life and legacy of groundbreaking American writer Toni Morrison. Nolen will also talk about her other award winning fiction books such as Freedom Bird, Calico Girl and Irene’s Wish.
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    Mountains and Life
    Mountains and Life journeys to the rooftop places of our world to meet the people who cherish, honour, and fight for them. From farmers, artists, and rescue teams, to scientists, musicians, and monks, this series reveals the different ways these mountain-dwellers have adapted to the high life
  • 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
    Into the Outdoors
    Into the Outdoors aims to create environmental awareness and outdoor lifestyles that empower our next generation to become sustainable stewards of Planet Earth. But it’s not all about science, there's craziness and laughter mixed in, because -- well -- learning should be fun.
  • 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
    APTV: Inside the Crime Lab
    FBI: Inside the Crime Lab offers middle school children a behind-the-scenes look at the greatest crime laboratory in the world—the FBI’s Crime Laboratory.
  • 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
    You Can Choose!
    This series teaches young people valuable lessons that contribute to self-discipline, good decision-making, high self-esteem, a sense of responsibility, and the ability to get along with others.
  • 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
    Smart Play
    Play is intrinsic and kids just do it! Can parents influence the play environment to encourage learning? These questions, and many more, are answered as program hosts demonstrate activities that can be used to develop preschooler's skills, such as the ability to identify, match, sort, and create.
  • 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
    Mars Rover 2020 Name Reveal
     
  • 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
    NASA SCI Files:The Case of the Physical Fitness Challenge
    In The Case of the Physical Fitness Challenge, the Treehouse Detectives are excited about their school’s participation in the upcoming President’s Challenge.
  • 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
    The Scholastic Art Awards Ceremony
    The Scholastic Art Awards Ceremony, hosted by FCPS, is an annual event to recognize the outstanding accomplishments of secondary visual arts students in the Fairfax County Region. Artwork created by the student award winners was selected by a distinguished panel of judges from 2,500 submissions to receive gold key and silver key awards.
  • 7:30 PM - 8:10 PM
    It Could Happen To Any of Us - The Truth About Opioids and Xanax
    Produced by Fairfax County Public Schools.
  • 8:10 PM - 10:00 PM
    FCPS Parent Resource Center Presents: From Chaos to Calm - 10 Ways to Stop Power Struggles with Author Kirk Martin
    Author Kirk Martin delivers an entertaining presentation providing concrete strategies to restore calm in your home and stop power struggles. Great for parents of children 2 - 22.
  • 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM
    In Other Words
    Each program in this series is an invitation to engage in discussions around important topics affecting our school communities.

Sunday, March 24, 2024

  • 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
    Counting with Paula 
    An educational series about numbers and social development for preschool children.
  • 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
    Argos World
    Argo's World is a fun and educational mixed media CG animated series about science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) for children 7-12 years old.
  • 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
    Howard B. Wigglebottom
    Howard shares ways to listen better to others, their heart, thoughts, feelings, body and the little voice in our heads called intuition.
  • 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
    Move with Me Yoga Adventures
    Kids yoga videos combine the fun of pretend play with creative movement, yoga, and self-regulation techniques.Kids follow-along being everything in the story and practicing, with the characters, how to soothe, calm, and focus themselves in order to overcome obstacles, manage feelings, and do their best.
  • 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    Elementary Science Seminars
    The goals of this series are to encourage student interest in science and to help students understand basic principles of science and scientific methodologies.
  • 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
    Wildlife Explorers
    Along with being entertaining, the series educational objectives are to introduce different groups of animals to young learners, highlighting the shared characteristics and, also, the variety within each group; promote an educated concern and interest in all animals, both inside and outside zoos; and encourage a scientific approach to learning
  • 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    Legal Fairy Tales
    In these mock trials, fairy tale characters retell their sides of the story in a court of law. From civil law to criminal law to the roles of judge, lawyer, and jury, students learn about the legal system.
  • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    Meet the Author: Alicia D. Williams
    Author Alicia D. Williams says, the inspiration behind her award-winning book, Genesis Begins Again, came from “trying to figure out” what she wanted to write. On this edition of Meet the Author, Ms. Williams shares the inspiration behind her picture books, The Talk, Jump At the Sun: The True Life Tale of Unstoppable Storycatcher, Zora Neale Hurston, and Shirley Chisholm Dared: The Story of the First Black Woman In Congress.
  • 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
    The Art Of…Musical Improvisation
    The Art of ... Musical Improvisation teaches students how to go off-script and play from the heart.
  • 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
    STEM in 30: The Need for Speed: TOPGUN and Naval Aviation!
    We’ve all seen a plane take off from a long runway, but what if you don’t have a full-sized runway? On aircraft carriers, jets are launched into the air — zero to 165 mph in three seconds! Tune in as we take you to the deck of an aircraft carrier to learn about the science behind launching and landing airplanes from a ship. Embrace your need for speed in this episode of STEM in 30.
  • 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
    FCPS Parent Resource Center Presents: Raising Children with Healthy Self-Esteem in a High Pressure Culture
    Rachel Bailey, M.A., CPDPE, shares tools to help foster self-esteem in children. She discusses treating children with respect, allowing them to express their feelings, teaching skills and empowering children.
  • 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
    Elementary Science Seminars
    The goals of this series are to encourage student interest in science and to help students understand basic principles of science and scientific methodologies.
  • 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
    Music in the Life of Eisenhower
    General Eisenhower’s use of music to maintain the morale of American troops in World War II is vividly illustrated by the Airmen of Note, performing Glenn Miller hits. The Virginia Chamber Orchestra and select Pro Coro Singers sample Eisenhower's musical favorites. In-studio experts, students, and moderator Robert Aubry Davis examine Eisenhower’s rise to the top five U.S. presidents in polls by leading historians.
  • 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
    2023 Retirement Ceremony
    The annual FCPS Retirement Ceremony was held on May 3, 2023, at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology.
  • 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    Tricked
    TRICKED is a collection of segments produced by Fairfax County Public Schools to educate students about the scouting and trapping techniques that traffickers use in order to help them protect themselves.
  • 9:15 PM - 9:50 PM
    It Could Happen To Any of Us - The Truth About Opioids and Xanax
    Produced by Fairfax County Public Schools.
  • 9:50 PM - 11:00 PM
    FCPS Parent Resource Center Presents: Getting Past Procrastination: How to Get Your Kids Organized, Focused, and Motivated…Without Being the Bad Guy
    Ann Dolin M.Ed. and author of "Getting Past Procrastination" shares tips on getting kids organized, focused and motivated.

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