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Friday, September 10, 2021, Edition 35
A Message from Dr. Terry Alban
Earlier today, I was honored to join the students and staff at Green Valley Elementary for the school’s 50th anniversary celebration.
This event, held outdoors, commemorated a significant milestone in the school’s history and it is important to reflect on how things have changed over those 50 years while still maintaining fundamental values to believe and achieve!.
Today, FCPS is home to more than 45,000 students! Over 44,000 students are attending in-person instruction and an additional 1,000 students are part of the new FCPS Blended Virtual Programs. Students are making connections and enjoying their beloved extracurricular activities.
We still navigate the impact of COVID in our schools and our community. We have heard from parents that the information on our Health Metrics Dashboard is important to provide clear metrics and data. Starting this week, we are doubling the updates to our Health Metrics Dashboard.
As a result, the dashboard will be updated on Mondays and Wednesdays at noon. When the dashboard is updated on Mondays, it will reflect student and staff positive COVID cases reported from the previous Wednesdays through Saturdays. The Wednesday updates will reflect student and staff cases reported from Sundays through Tuesdays.
FCPS.org has additional information about our response to the COVID-19 crisis, including:
We remain committed to partnering with our community throughout the 21-22 school year and look forward to celebrating the joyous moments that are happening at our schools daily, much like at Green Valley Elementary today.
Happy 50th anniversary to Green Valley Elementary!
Photo of the Week
The Oakdale High School Marching Band is shown performing September 3 during the first Friday night football game of the 2021 fall season.
In The News
Heather Ridge School receives a special grant!
FCPS & Frederick County are GOING PURPLE in the battle against substance abuse.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT:
Kudos to Twin Ridge Elementary School!
FCPS works to prevent bullying and other problems.
Reminders
Thursday, September 16 Yom Kippur, schools closed
Thursday, September 23 Mid-term, 2-hour early dismissal for students
Friday, September 24 Fair Day, 3 1/2 -hour early dismissal for students No 1/2 day Pre-K
Health Updates
Coronavirus data tracking: FCPS health metrics dashboard (Updated twice each week)
FCPS Response to Covid-19 (English) FCPS Response to Covid-19 (Spanish)
Contact Tracing information (English) Contact Tracing information (Spanish)
Safe schools: Video: Cleaning and Disinfecting Video: Ventilation and More Video: Contact tracing and quarantine protocols and procedures
Maryland Department of Health Coronavirus Dashboard - Schools Data MD COVID Alert Service
School Covid-19 Call Center:
Mental health resources FCPS Mental Health Matters
Highlights
Tweet of the Week - two fabulous music instructors!
Tweet of the Week (9/3) - a community service group, "The Builder's Club."
In A Minute: kudos to Heather Ridge School, and FCPS goes purple!
In A Minute: (9/3): hear about some special FCPS scholars and more!