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 2524125447675Forest Edge Elementary SchoolA Guide for a Continuity of Communications and Distance LearningThe Purpose:The purpose of this guide is to:To provide relevant and helpful information to parentsClear is KindThis succinct guide provides necessary information, avoiding the possibility of overwhelming you with information. However, as questions arise or new situations occur, this guide may be altered to reflect that information. Therefore, please note the date at the bottom right corner when viewing the guide. If the date has changed, you will know that new or updated information is provided.Thank You!We appreciate all you are doing to support your students and our staff during this challenging time. Please remember that we are here for you and your families!With Gratitude,Jill & AshleyDigital Learning:Digital learning is powerful learning, with structures and learning that differ from face-to-face or traditional classroom learning. Please read this letter written to educators teaching online for the first time (click here). Parent Resources:Student Rights & Responsibilities (click here)Privacy and Parental Settings (click here)Family Media Agreements: K-5 (click here) and 6-8 (click here)Communications from FCPS Leadership:All communications from FCPS Leadership may be found when you access the following:FCPS Website → Coronavirus UpdateTwitterFacebookAny email sent to your FCPS accountIt is essential that you stay up to date with all messages from FCPS Leadership, as direction to further actions may be provided in those messages. Additionally, it is important to not assume or predict anything based on a message. Doing so will result in confusion or the creation of rumors, which are not supportive actions of the message from FCPS Leadership.Forest Edge Parent Coffee events:What?When?How?LeadSupporting your child emotionally during COVID-19May 4th - 2:30pmGoogle MeetMs. Zuber & Mrs. Fisher Supporting mathematical thinking at homeMay 11th - 2:30pmGoogle MeetMs. Zuber & Mrs. Fisher A reading life at homeMay 18th - 2:30pmGoogle MeetMs. Zuber & Mrs. Fisher Promoting critical thinking at homeJune 1st - 2:30pmGoogle MeetMs. Zuber & Mrs. Fisher Promoting academic retention throughout the summerJune 8th - 2:30pmGoogle MeetMs. Zuber & Mrs. Fisher Email Communication:Email questions, concerns, or requests to speak over the phone to Ms. Zuber & Mrs. Fisher and identify emergent situations by using the high importance mark. Q & A:General QuestionsQuestionPotential ActionPotential ContactWhen the school is coming back next year?August 25th as a regular school until further notice if any.If we moved, are we able to continue the year at Forest Edge?Yes, you can and for more information, please contact our Registrar via email School Registrar (Mervat Masoud)I want to transfer my child to a home schooling?Please visit our website for home schooling: contact FCPS home schooling office at homeinstruction@fcps.eduSchool Registrar (Mervat Masoud)Requests to speak with Teachers? Please email your child’s teacher directlyQuestions for admin?Please contact our Office AdministratorSchool AA (Monique Berkeley)Getting back in building for items?No info from Region yet. Stay tuned until Admin relays time frames.I have a new phone number, email address or another living address (temporary or permanent)?Contact the school Registrar via email School Registrar (Mervat Masoud)We didn’t receive our packets for my childPlease contact our Registrar via email School Registrar (Mervat Masoud)How can I register my child for next year for KG? or we moved to your boundary how can we register from 1st to 6th grades?Please contact our Registrar via email School Registrar (Mervat Masoud)Where do we submit letters for our child placement for next year?At this time please contact our school Office AdministratorSchool AA (Monique Berkeley)Parent or Student Account QuestionsHow do I create my ParentVUE account?Use this link to follow instructions. Registrar (Mervat Masoud)I can’t create my parent account?You should have a ParentVUE Code. Please contact our Registrar via emailSchool Registrar (Mervat Masoud)I can’t log in to my current account/ disapplied?Use this link to submit a ticket: cannot see all my kids under my ParentVUE account?Please contact our Registrar via email School Registrar (Mervat Masoud)I have an issue with my student’s account?Please contact our Registrar via email or submit a ticket using this link: Registrar (Mervat Masoud)Money on lunch accounts returned?Money on lunch accounts should carry over from year to year even if your child is going to a new FCPS school. It follows their lunch ID#Field trip money refunds?All field trip funds that were received, were used to pay for students who already went on trips. Finance has no other outstanding funds being held for trips that were supposed to go in May. Email your teacher if you paid for a trip to go in May. TechnologyQuestionPotential ActionPotential ContactWe don’t have a computer at homeAt this time, Fairfax County Public Schools is only distributing laptops for elementary students in grades 3-6. We are also only distributing one device per family which must be shared among siblings. If you are still in need of a device please reach out to our school TSSPEC.School TSSPEC (William Gaitan)We need another laptop for the familyTo support accessibility for all of our FEES families, we are distributing one laptop per family. Many resources will be posted for students that can be accessed through a kindle, phone or laptop. Teaching times and office hours are spaced out throughout the day to the best of our ability. Additionally, we will be recording and posting our lessons for review at a later time as we understand you might have family conflicts. Channel 21 Apple TV offers daily educational shows, . School TSSPEC (William Gaitan)Our school laptop is brokenPlease email your child’s teacher with a description of the problem and the 10-digit barcode on the deviceSchool TSSPEC (William Gaitan)We don’t have internet at homeAt this time due to the high demand for these devices, FCPS has limited resources for distributing MIFI, we will add your name in the event more become available. Below are some possible other internet options: FCC agreement stating that providers will waive late fees, not cutoff service for lack of payment, and open hot-cast COVID-19 response: offers free WiFi for 2 months to low income families plus all Xfinity hot-spots are free to the public during this timeCharter Free Internet offer for 2 monthsAT&T COVID-19 response: offers open hot-spots, unlimited data to existing customers, and $10/month plans to low income familiesVerizon COVID-19 response: no special offers, but following the FCC agreement.Sprint COVID-19 response: follows FCC agreement, provides unlimited data to existing customers, and, starting Tuesday, 3/17/2020, will allow all handsets to enable hot-spots for 60 days at no extra charge (I expect others will follow).T-Mobile COVID-19 response: follows FCC agreement, plus unlimited data to existing customers, and, coming soon, will allow all handsets to enable hot-spots for 60 days at no extra charge (I expect others will follow).Altice/Suddenlink response: offers 30 MB internet to any new subscriber free for 60 days. No late fees or terminations for existing customers. Applicable to some rural localitiesSchool TSSPEC (William Gaitan)Why can’t our students use Zoom for school?FCPS has an approval process for web applications. Due to the size of our district it is critical that servers are safe and companies are not utilizing any student privacy data. FCPS has a team of Instructional Technology Staff who collaborate with companies and evaluate the systems for our division-wide use. Due to privacy and safety concerns we are not permitted to utilize Zoom or any other unapproved platforms.School SBTS (Will Matthews)I can’t log in to my child online classes?Contact your classroom teacher and or use this link to request an IT ticket for your issue: and Wellness QuestionsI have a social or emotional health questionReach out to a member of our crisis support team. Please be patient, you will receive a response with a 72 hour window. Please note that if anyone is in danger of themselves, others, or critically ill and you need emergency help, please dial 911. If not, please visit the Forest Edge Elementary School website (click here) to find 27/7 Phone Numbers for Mental Health Resources, located on the front page.”Additionally, students and families can access mental health support if there is a crisis of emergency during the time of the closure through the following link: . Chelsea Nagel (Counselor) Shantell Russ (Counselor) Emily Milas (School Psychologist)Sabina Faraq (Social Worker)I need support with making a schedule for distance learning.In order to help support your child we would like to connect you to one of our counselors who can help establish a daily schedule that will work for your family and help support daily learning. They will be happy to help you support the distance learning process. Chelsea Nagel (Counselor) Shantell Russ (Counselor) ................
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