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Students loved celebrating the 100th day of school this week.

From the Desk of the Principal:

Can you believe we're already over halfway through the school year? This third quarter is off to a fantastic start! We even celebrated the 100th day of school this week – what a milestone!

Students are working hard to demonstrate their progress in reading and math through mid-year check-ins. These help teachers see how much everyone has learned and how they can continue to grow. In addition, we're working hard to make every day a fun and enriching learning experience.

Want to know more about your child's learning journey? Please don't hesitate to contact their teacher. They're your best resource for information about your child's progress.

Now, let's get ready for some fun family times at Louise Archer! Our amazing PTA has many exciting events planned to bring our school community together. Mark your calendars for International Night, Skate Night, the STEAM Fair, Pizza Bingo, and the LA 5K!

And that's not all! March is Reading Month, and we're thrilled to welcome back our in-person Book Fair along with the Read-a-Thon! Get ready to dive into some great books!

We hope you and your family can join us for some of these upcoming events. Keep an eye out for more details coming soon from the PTA.

Announcements

Food Pantry Donations Needed

Our Louise Archer food pantry is committed to supporting our families facing food insecurity. To help us meet this critical need, we are gratefully accepting donations of the following non-perishable food items:

• Dry Beans
• Cereal
• Shelf-Stable Milk
• Rice
• Canned Meat (Tuna and Chicken)
• Pasta
• Pasta Sauce
• Cooking Oil
• Maseca Flour

Donations can be dropped off in the labeled boxes located in the front lobby or the boxes by Door 10 between February 18 and March 14. Your generosity is deeply appreciated so we can restock our pantry!

Please note: We are currently well-stocked with canned vegetables and do not need those items at this time.

Appreciation Week

This month, we celebrated our wonderful Counselors, Mrs. Akpinar and Mrs. Robinson! We are so thankful for the support they provide our students, staff, and community. 

Arrival and Dismissal Safety Reminders 

It is a busy place around Louise Archer during arrival and dismissal each day and it is a priority for all of us to make sure our students are safe during this time. There are many students walking and cars driving around Louise Archer and on Nutley Street. Please help us by monitoring your surroundings and adhering to the directions of our crossing guard, our school staff, and all road signs.

Students and adults should only be crossing Nutley Street at the designated crosswalks. Please do not park across the street and motion your child across. In addition, do not stop on Nutley Street to drop your child off at the sidewalk. Only students who are walking to school should be using Door 11 to enter. If you are dropping your child off in a car, you should only be using the kiss and ride parking lot entrance. 

Please help us keep all of our students safe by using caution and maintaining a focus on the roads and students during arrival and dismissal. Thank you for your support with these school safety reminders!

Reminders

Yearbooks on Sale Now

2024-2025 Yearbooks Are Now on Sale!

EARLY BIRD SPECIAL — Softcover available for $20. Upgrade to Hardcover for just $5.

(More upgrade options are available online)

Place your order today! Click here and input School ID 15370225 or scan the provided QR code.

Prices increase by $5 after February 28. The final day to order is April 25th.

For any inquiries, contact [email protected].

Protect Yourself and Your Community From the Flu

Fairfax County is experiencing very high levels of influenza (flu) illness. The Fairfax County Health Department reports that visits to emergency departments and urgent care centers for flu-like illness have increased, especially among children, and multiple flu outbreaks have occurred in our community and school settings. Read a letter from the health department. 

The health department suggests taking the following steps to reduce the spread of flu and other germs:    

• Cover coughs and sneezes. If you must be around others while ill, wearing a mask can help reduce spread.
• Wash hands often with soap and water for 20 seconds. Use alcohol-based hand sanitizers when soap and water are not available (with supervision for younger children).
• Clean frequently touched surfaces.

According to the health department, to help prevent or reduce the spread of illness it is important for individuals who are sick to stay home and away from others until symptoms improve and until they have been free of fever for at least 24 hours. Visit this Attendance webpage for guidance on when your child should go to school.

2-Hour Delayed Opening Procedures

If there is a two-hour delayed school opening, students can begin to come into the building starting at 11am. The late bell rings at 11:15am. We do not have supervision prior to 11am, so you may not drop off your child before this time, as they will be unattended. Please consider your options for this situation in advance, as we may encounter this again during the winter months.

Upcoming School Holidays

February 17th - President's Day Holiday, no school

February 24th - 3-hour Early Release, Dismissal at 1pm

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Our school renovation nears completion as we enjoy all the new, beautiful spaces inside and outside our building. 

From the Principal's Desk:

It’s the beginning of a new calendar year, filled with hope and opportunities. We have had a great start as our students and staff are back and re-energized! As we near the midpoint of the school year, we want to reflect on our student growth. Teachers are currently conducting assessments to determine student progress to support and guide our instructional practices. We are also sharing schoolwide reminders for behavior expectations in common areas around the school. We will continue to work together to create a positive, productive academic and social learning environment at Louise Archer.

As you know, all of our fabulous educators unselfishly give much time and energy to the students, parents, and community at Louise Archer with the common goal that all children will learn, succeed, and enjoy a wonderful school experience. We are excited to share the following staff members who were nominated by our staff or parents for FCPS Outstanding Employee Awards at Louise Archer this year:

Outstanding Teachers – Vicki Saylor, Kristen Toth

Outstanding Principal – Michelle Makrigiorgos

Outstanding Leader – Jennifer Condra

Outstanding Professional - Haytham Abdulhamid

Outstanding Operational Employee – Kathy Cutri, Sepideh Mousavi, Indu Ranasinghe

I encourage you to recognize the important role all our teachers and staff members play in the education of your children and share your positive feedback with them.  This includes any teacher, specialist, or other staff member who is positively impacting your child.  Collectively, we look forward to the second half of the school year and sharing our success stories with one another!    

Announcements

Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener Information

Students in grades 3-6 took the SEL Screener during the month of October, providing information on their SEL skills like achieving goals, understanding and managing emotions, establishing and maintaining relationships, and making responsible decisions. The screener also asks students how well their school community makes them feel valued, included, and supported.

Individual student SEL Screener results are now available to families in the Documents section of SIS ParentVUE. For families who do not have an active ParentVUE account, results will be sent via postal mail.

For support in understanding your individual student’s results or for ideas on how to support them at home, please review the Family Guide or reach out to our school counselor, Brigit Akpinar, at [email protected].

Community Boundary Review Meetings

Virtual Meetings

If you did not get a chance to attend an in-person meeting, please consider participating in one of our virtual Community Boundary Review Meetings. All virtual meetings will follow the same format as the recently held in-person meetings, and the same information will be shared. Join us:

• Saturday, January 25, 2025, 9:30-11 a.m. 
• Monday, January 27, 2025, 6:30-8 p.m. 
• Tuesday, January 28, 2025, 6:30-8 p.m. 
• Monday, February 10, 2025, 6:30-8 p.m. 

Please register by clicking a date above. Each virtual meeting will be limited to 400 participants, and each participant will receive their own unique Zoom link. Language interpretation will be available. Sign up for the School Boundary Review newsletter for updates.

Movie Screening at Madison High School

Join the What School Could Be Community and New American History for the 10th Anniversary screening event of the award-winning documentary Most Likely to Succeed.

 You are invited to James Madison High School from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. on January 25th to watch the groundbreaking film (for free!). 

After the screening, enjoy cake and conversation with community members and a video discussion with Greg Whitley, director, and Ted Dintersmith – executive producer, educational thought leader, and 1969 graduate of James Madison High!

Please share with others! Bring friends, neighbors, family, kids – all welcome!

     

RSVP HERE:  bit.ly/MLTS25

Reminders

Lost and Found

If you recognize any of these items, please encourage your child to visit the lost and found items in the lobby by Door 10.

Preparing for Winter Weather

Winter weather will be here before you know it! Watch this video to see how weather-related closing decisions are made. FCPS’ website is generally the first place to find out about emergency weather closings. Other communication channels will be used as quickly as possible including email, text, social media, and news stations. Learn more about how schedule changes are communicated. Be sure to plan for the winter season.

2-Hour Delayed Opening Procedures

If there is a two-hour delayed school opening, students can begin to come into the building starting at 11am. The late bell rings at 11:15am. We do not have supervision prior to 11am, so you may not drop off your child before this time, as they will be unattended. Please consider your options for this situation in advance, as we may encounter this during the winter months.

Upcoming Events

January 20 - Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday - School Holiday

January 28 - End of 2nd Quarter, 

January 29 - Teacher Workday, No School

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Students enjoyed participating in our spirit days this week.

From the Principal's Desk:

Winter Break starts this afternoon, and we would like to wish all of you a wonderful break. As mentioned at Thanksgiving, we take these opportunities to remind our staff at each long break the need to give our students (and themselves) a respite from schoolwork during the holiday. While teachers may have long-term assignments that span over the course of a break, we have shared with the staff to not assign homework, projects, essays, etc. to be specifically done over the break. 

This break, all of us need the opportunity to spend time with our families and friends. We want our students to have the opportunity to catch a breath from schoolwork and to enjoy time with friends and family. We also want our teachers to decompress and put their lesson plan books and laptops away for a few days to enjoy time with their friends and family. Our goal is to have students and teachers return to school anxiety-free without the pressure of looming deadlines. This is a unified message that Madison pyramid principals are sending out to all our schools. 

The entire Louise Archer staff hopes you find ways to take time to relax and make new memories with your family over the upcoming winter break. We look forward to seeing everyone back in the new year and we are excited to start 2025 together!

Announcements

Louise Archer Office Closed

The front office will be closed from December 23rd - January 3rd. Students and staff will return on January 6, 2025.

Winter Break Resources

Fairfax County Public Schools has compiled a list of resources for students and families in case they need assistance while schools are closed for winter break. Please visit FCPS’ winter resources webpage for information on academic support, mental health support, and county resources related to food, clothing, housing, and other needs. 

Middle School Start Time

It is important that all of you are informed about the discussion on Middle School Start Times, which don’t just affect Middle School! At a recent School Board work session, staff from Prismatic Services, Inc., presented options for adjusting start times at FCPS middle schools. As a reminder, Prismatic is charged with developing an action plan to help the School Board reach its goal of starting middle school at or after 8 a.m.

The presentation includes five options for adjusting middle school start times based on the consultant’s analysis from community forums, surveys, and interviews with staff, parents, associations, and other groups. The School Board will provide next steps to the superintendent. Watch a video of the work session. Visit the Middle School Start Times webpage for more information on the project.

Reminders

Winter Weather and Outdoor Recess

We will monitor the weather for low temperatures, wind chill advisories and warnings, and weather advisories that may prevent children from being outside. We are notified by safety and security if the temperatures get too low. Please make sure your child is dressed appropriately with a warm coat and other cold-weather clothing (labeled with the name!), so they can comfortably enjoy their time outdoors. On the majority of days, students will go outside for recess.

Watch this video to see how weather-related closing decisions are made. FCPS’ website is generally the first place to find out about emergency weather closings. Other communication channels will be used as quickly as possible including email, text, social media, and news stations. Learn more about how schedule changes are communicated. Be sure to plan for the winter season.

If you need assistance getting cold weather clothing for your family, please call Fairfax County Coordinated Services Planning (CSP) at 703-222-0880. Their multilingual staff can assist with any challenges you are facing, including food, shelter, employment, financial assistance, and healthcare.

Upcoming Events

December 23 - January 3 - Winter Break 

January 6 - Return to school

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We are thrilled to honor our school's namesake every day with the beautiful mural in our lobby area.

From the Principal's Desk:

Our front office is a beacon of warmth and kindness, thanks to the exceptional staff who greet our students and families each day. We want to share some bittersweet news with our community - our registrar, Kathy Cutri, will be retiring and her last day at school will be on December 20th.

Ms. Cutri has been a valued member of the Louise Archer family for the past 28 years. She has been a constant source of support and positivity in the front office. Her dedication and compassion have made a lasting impact on our school community. We wish Ms. Cutri all the best in her retirement. Please join us in thanking her for her years of service and stop by the office to say goodbye.

Announcements

Louise Archer Office Closed

The front office will be closed from December 23rd - January 3rd. Students and staff will return on January 6, 2024.

Arrival and Dismissal Safety Reminders - No parking at First Baptist Church

It is a busy place around Louise Archer during arrival and dismissal each day and it is a priority for all of us to make sure our students are safe during this time. There are many students walking and cars driving around Louise Archer and on Nutley Street. Please help us by monitoring your surroundings and adhering to the directions of our crossing guard, our school staff, and all road signs.

Students and adults should only be crossing Nutley Street at the designated crosswalks. Parents are not allowed to park at the church parking lot and walk over to pick up students as walkers. The church does not allow us to park in their lot at arrival or dismissal. You should use the kiss and ride line if you are driving your child to or from school. Please do not park across the street and motion your child across.  We have had several near accidents in this congested area. In addition, drivers should not be texting or using cell phones during kiss and ride, in the parking lots, or while driving because it presents a safety concern.

Please help us keep all of our students safe by using caution and maintaining a focus on the roads and students during arrival and dismissal. Thank you for your support with these school safety reminders!

Chronic Absenteeism

A student is considered chronically absent when they miss 10% or more of their enrolled days in the school year for any reason (that’s excused or unexcused) – that’s only two days a month. Being in school at any grade level is critical to continuity of learning. A school’s chronic absenteeism rate is measured by calculating the percentage of students chronically absent out of all enrolled students in each school. I think that it is important for our community to know that chronic absenteeism is one of only two areas of the School Performance and Support Framework (SPSF) common across elementary, middle, and high schools. Louise Archer’s overall performance is measured in part by the chronic absenteeism rate at our school. Please remember this fact when scheduling trips, doctor’s appointments, and other events with your families. Please expect to see an email in the near future outlining the absenteeism rate for your student/s at Louise Archer. If you have any questions, please let us know in the office. Thank you for your support and help!

Winter Weather and Outdoor Recess

We will monitor the weather for low temperatures, wind chill advisories and warnings, and weather advisories that may prevent children from being outside. We are notified by safety and security if the temperatures get too low. Please make sure your child is dressed appropriately with a warm coat and other cold-weather clothing (labeled with the name!), so they can comfortably enjoy their time outdoors. On the majority of days, students will go outside for recess.

Watch this video to see how weather-related closing decisions are made. FCPS’ website is generally the first place to find out about emergency weather closings. Other communication channels will be used as quickly as possible including email, text, social media, and news stations. Learn more about how schedule changes are communicated. Be sure to plan for the winter season.

If you need assistance getting cold weather clothing for your family, please call Fairfax County Coordinated Services Planning (CSP) at 703-222-0880. Their multilingual staff can assist with any challenges you are facing, including food, shelter, employment, financial assistance, and healthcare.

Flu and Cold Season

Please monitor the health of your children. Students should not come to school unless they have been fever-free for 24 hours or more without the use of fever-reducing medication. Students should not come to school if they have vomited within 24 hours. Sending your child to school when they’re sick spreads illnesses so that other families – and our staff – face the same difficulties.  Remember that students are working in small spaces together.  Students who are sick are not able to do their best work.  Please help us stop the spread of germs by keeping sick children home.

Reminders

Window for Full-Time AAP Referrals Closes on December 15, 2024

Parents/guardians of students in Grades 2-7 who would like their student to be considered for Full-Time advanced academic programs may submit the AAP Full-Time Referral Form to our AART, Tera Crenshaw, [email protected], no later than December 15, 2024. 

The window for families to submit a referral for Full-Time AAP services is the first day of school through December 15, annually.  Forms for Full-Time and part-time referrals are available on the AAP Forms Page. No late referrals for Full-Time AAP services will be accepted. 

Submitting a referral form for Full-Time AAP will initiate a process that begins at the local school and is then completed at the central office level. Our school will put together a portfolio that includes multiple data which are considered holistically. At the central office level, a committee of six trained professionals from various schools and roles will review the portfolio materials to determine eligibility for Full-Time placement.  Eligibility decisions are communicated by early April. Parents may request a copy of the portfolio that was submitted after they have been turned in for central selection by emailing Tera Crenshaw at [email protected].

Referrals for Subject-Specific and Part-Time AAP are screened at the local school. If you miss this deadline, your student can still be screened for Subject-Specific AAP or Part-Time AAP for the remainder of the year and submit a referral for Full-Time AAP next fall. 

For more information, please visit the Advanced Academic Programs website.

Louise Archer PTA Silent Auction

Ready, Set, Shop!  The Louise Archer PTA's Silent Auction goes live on December 6th at noon, with tons of amazing donations and experiences up for bid!  Join the virtual auction, live December 6 at 12pm though 16th at 12pm, at www.32auctions.com/louisearcherpta2024 and help support our school's PTA while winning some amazing items!

Please don’t forget the upcoming Boundary Review Community Meetings! Community meetings regarding FCPS’ comprehensive boundary review will take place in each of the division's six regions. You are encouraged to attend the meeting in our region, which will take place on Wednesday, December 18, 6:30-8 p.m., at Madison High School Cafeteria. Please register in advance by clicking on the date. Language interpretation will be available. If you are unable to attend on this date, view the full list of meetings on the Comprehensive School Boundary Review webpage. 

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Winter Spirit Week at LAES

Please see the Spirit Week flyer below and encourage your children to participate the week of December 16th. 

Upcoming Events

December 9 - Early Release for students at 1pm

December 16 - Cookie Carry  

December 16 - Winter Concert, 6:30pm

December 23 - January 3 - Winter Break 

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The Sock Hop was a wonderful event for our families last Friday night!

From the Principal's Desk:

Thanksgiving is right around the corner and I would like to wish all of you a wonderful break. To that end, I have communicated to the Louise Archer staff the need to give our students (and themselves) a respite from the daily grind of schoolwork during the Thanksgiving holiday. While teachers may have long-term assignments that span over the course of a break, I have shared with the staff to not assign homework, projects, essays, etc. to be specifically done over the break. 

This Thanksgiving all of us need the opportunity to spend time with our families and friends. We want our students to have the opportunity to catch a breath from schoolwork and to enjoy time with friends and family. We also want our teachers to decompress and put their lesson plan books and laptops away for a few days to enjoy time with their friends and family. Our goal is to have students and teachers return to school anxiety-free without the pressure of looming deadlines. This is a unified message that Madison pyramid principals send out three times during the year: Thanksgiving, Winter Break, and Spring Break. Again, I wish you a happy and restful Thanksgiving holiday.

Sincerely,

Liz Calvert, Principal, Madison High School

Teresa Khuluki, Principal, Thoreau Middle School

Allison Hoak, Principal, Cunningham Park Elementary School

Eben Montaquila, Principal, Flint Hill Elementary School

Michelle Makrigiorgos, Principal, Louise Archer Elementary School

Matt Chapman, Principal, Marshall Road Elementary School

John Carmichael, Principal, Vienna Elementary School

Maggie Grove, Principal, Wolftrap Elementary School

Cheronda Farrish, Principal, Cedar Lane School 

Announcements

Lost and Found

We have a new space for our lost and found items. Please have your child stop by the lobby at Door 10 to find any missing items from school.

We will donate any unclaimed items during Winter Break.

 

Boundary Review Community Meeting

Community meetings regarding FCPS’ comprehensive boundary review will take place in each of the division's six regions. You are encouraged to attend the meeting in our region, which will take place on Wednesday, December 18, 6:30-8 p.m., at Madison High School (Cafeteria). If you are unable to attend on this date, yoview the full list of meetings on the Comprehensive School Boundary Review webpage.

Please register in advance by clicking on the date. Language interpretation will be available.

PTA Silent Auction

Ready, Set, Shop!  The Louise Archer PTA's Silent Auction goes live on December 6th, with tons of amazing donations and experiences up for bid!  Join the virtual auction, live December 6 though 16th, at www.32auctions.com/louisearcherpta2024 and help support our school's PTA while winning some amazing items!

Walking Wednesdays

Walking Wednesdays are over for 2024, and they were a huge success this Fall - special thanks to Craig Floyd for organizing, and to Caffe Amouri for donating coffee every week. Walking Wednesdays will be back in early 2025!

Reminders

Early Release Mondays

The three-hour early release Mondays planned throughout the school year are essential to allow elementary educators time for planning and professional development.  Students will be dismissed 3 hours early and are encouraged to return home via their normal route.  However, we understand there may be a childcare hardship because of the early release Mondays.  To resolve these concerns, student supervision will be available for families who need it. 

Please let us know your plans for the remaining early release days by filling out this form. Even if you completed a form at the beginning of the school year, we are asking that you submit this information again. If you have multiple children at Louise Archer, you will need to submit multiple forms.

The remaining dates for Early Release Mondays are:

• December 9
• February 24
• March 17
• April 28
• May 19

We will send out a confirmation form to families one week prior to each of those dates as well for any last-minute changes.

Impact Aid Forms

Federal Impact Aid provides revenue to local education agencies to mitigate costs of educating children in areas impacted by federal activity. Impact Aid goes into the general fund and is intended to offset the costs (e.g. staff, facilities, and transportation) associated with educating military dependent children and other special groups.

Please fill out your Impact Aid Form as soon as possible (one for each child in FCPS). To access the form, log in to your SIS ParentVUE account and select the Online Packets tab in the top right corner.

Upcoming Dates

11/27-11/29 - Thanksgiving Break

12/9 - 3 Hour Early Release for students at 1pm

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Louise Archer honors all active, reserves, and veterans for Veterans Day 2024. Please stop by the bulletin board in the gym hallway to see our display. Thank you for your service!

From the Principal's Desk:

As we move into the second quarter of the school year, take a moment to reflect on your child's progress so far. Please take some time to discuss with your child their strengths and goals for the coming quarter. Parent-teacher conferences offered valuable insights into their daily experiences. We appreciate your ongoing partnership in fostering a love of learning and responsible citizenship. Your support is invaluable, and we look forward to another successful quarter together.

November offers countless opportunities to express gratitude and give back to our school and community. Let's continue to inspire our students by modeling the values we hold dear. Our Junior Optimist Club is dedicated to fostering a spirit of service throughout the year. We're proud to see our students actively contributing to our community this month as we begin a food drive. More details to follow!

Announcements

Early Release Mondays

The three-hour early release Mondays planned throughout the school year are essential to allow elementary educators time for planning and professional development.  Students will be dismissed 3 hours early and are encouraged to return home via their normal route.  However, we understand there may be a childcare hardship because of the early release Mondays.  To resolve these concerns, student supervision will be available for families who need it. 

Please let us know your plans for the remaining early release days by filling out this form. Even if you completed a form at the beginning of the school year, we are asking that you submit this information again. If you have multiple children at Louise Archer, you will need to submit multiple forms.

The remaining dates for Early Release Mondays are:

• December 9
• February 24
• March 17
• April 28
• May 19

We will send out a confirmation form to families one week prior to each of those dates as well for any last-minute changes.

Language Arts Curriculum Updates

With the introduction of the new language arts curriculum, progress reports this year might look different than in the past. With our new Benchmark curriculum, rather than teach discreet skills each quarter, every skill is taught every quarter and continually reinforced and built upon. Students are not expected to have mastered any skill by the end of first quarter. Because it is the first quarter and most skills have just been introduced, do not be alarmed if you do not see 4s on a first quarter report card in language arts. This does not necessarily mean your child needs extra support in that area, just that we have only begun to practice the skill. Likewise, please also remember that a "progress report" is different than a traditional report card and progress is what students know at a point in time rather than an average of performance over an entire period. You can read more on the FCPS website.

Outstanding Employee Awards

Nominations are now open for FCPS's Outstanding Employee Awards! To submit a nomination for a Louise Archer outstanding employee in one of the categories below, please click on the appropriate nomination link. You may nominate more than one employee, or employees, across multiple categories. All that is required for this preliminary nomination is a brief statement. If your nomination progresses within FCPS, you will be contacted to provide additional detailed information with specific examples. Additional information regarding each of these awards, as well as the eligibility requirements, are included within each link.

Outstanding Teacher – a teacher or librarian with 3 or more years of experience

New Teacher - a teacher or librarian with less than 3 years of experience

Principal – a building principal with 3 or more years of experience

Outstanding Leader – assistant principal with 1 or more years of experience

Professional Employee - these positions could include School-Based Technology Specialists, Technology Support Specialist, Instructional Coach, Psychologist, Social Worker, School Counselor

Operational Employee – these positions could include administrative and office staff, custodial staff, food service staff, Instructional Assistants, Public Health Assistants, Public Health Training Assistants

Note: The deadline to submit a nomination is Monday, November 11th, 2024.

If you have any questions, please contact Becca Stille in the front office.

2024 Silent Auction - Coming Virtually In December!

PTA's planning for this year’s virtual silent auction is now underway!

In addition to fun experiences with faculty and staff and goods/services from local businesses, we very much welcome donations from families that could be included in our silent auction.

We’ll happily accept:

*gift certificate to an online or local shop

*tickets to a sporting event

*tickets to a theater or concert venue

*bundle of books or games

*experiences such as vacation home rental

* . . . and more!

If you are willing to make a donation, please email [email protected] with a brief description and a member of our planning committee will follow up shortly. All proceeds will help fund PTA initiatives that benefit the LAES community.  

We thank you in advance for your support and please stay tuned for more information about the event!

Impact Aid Forms

Federal Impact Aid provides revenue to local education agencies to mitigate costs of educating children in areas impacted by federal activity. Impact Aid goes into the general fund and is intended to offset the costs (e.g. staff, facilities, and transportation) associated with educating military dependent children and other special groups.

Please fill out your Impact Aid Form as soon as possible (one for each child in FCPS). To access the form, log in to your SIS ParentVUE account and select the Online Packets tab in the top right corner.

Reminders

Main Office

The main office is now located at the front of the building. All parents and visitors should now enter through Door 1. Please ring the doorbell located on the right side of the doors and the office staff will buzz you into the building. 

PTA Sock Hop

Put your dancing shoes on for the Sock Hop at Louise Archer. The event will be on Friday, November 15th. We will have food in the Cafeteria from 6-7:30 pm and a DJ in the Gym from 6-8:30pm. As always our 6th graders will hop the tables and raise funds via tips for their 6th grade celebration.

Please note, this is NOT a drop off event. Chaperones, parents and caregivers must ensure that children follow school-wide hallway expectations as they move from the cafeteria to the gym. No children are permitted on the playground or blacktop during this event.

Please consider volunteering and/or donating needed supplies via this Sign-Up for this event to make it a success! We greatly appreciate your help!and we can’t wait to host this fun event for students and families! Contact Molly Peng or Reshma Patel with any questions.

Upcoming Dates

11/11 - Veteran's Day, School Holiday 

11/27-11/29 - Thanksgiving Break

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