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Meet the Principal
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Thank you for joining tonight!
Agenda:
● Get to know Mr. Harris● Our vision and mission● Welcoming back our students - building relationships ● What to expect in the building ● Using technology● Items for the first days of school● And much more!
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Family
Rosalyn and Sydney
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Things I like to Do
● Playing Basketball● Sports- Washington Area Sports Teams● Traveling● Fishing● Riding my Peloton● Hanging out with my daughter● Spending time with friends and family● Professional Development- Principal Pool
PD● Active in the Fairfax Community- President
of the Fairfax Alliance of Black School Educators
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Born and Raised
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College/Grad School
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What I Love about Frost MS!
● Students● Staff● Community
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As a Leader……...● Culture Builder
● High Expectations for Teaching and Learning
● Kids come first
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7th & 8th grade AdministratorExplores, Voyagers, & Endeavor
Department(s):● Social Studies
● Civics● History● World Languages
Supervises SupplementalInstructional Material Review (SIMR) committee
Kenya Champ- Assistant Principal
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8th grade Administrator
Department(s):● Science● Physical Education● Career & Technical Education
Supervises building maintenanceOverall a good guy
Joe Berret- Assistant Principal
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Departments:● Art ● English Language Learners
(ELL)● Math● School Counseling
Supervises student and staff scheduling & Multi-tiered Systems of Support (MTSS)
Danielle HornbeckerDirector of Student Services
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7th grade AdministratorTravelers & Cavaliers
Departments:● Creative Writing & Journalism● English Language Arts (ELA)● Performing Arts
● Music● Theater Arts
Supervises Social Emotional Learning
Melanie Porter-Assistant Principal
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Megan CountsAssistant Principal
7th & 8th grade Administrator
Supports Specialized Programs:● Comprehensive Site
Services (CSS)● Deaf and Hard of Hearing
(DHH)● Adapted Curriculum● Reading Intervention
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Our Frost MS Vision
Frost Middle School is a community where students and staff know they matter while learning and growing together. We are ONE Frost.
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Our Frost MS Mission
We create meaningful relationships to foster a caring and inclusive culture. We engage in experiences to inspire curiosity and confidence. We develop problem-solving skills to thrive in a diverse and ever-changing world.
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What is on the minds of our students and families as we launch a new school year?
Excite
ment Anxiety
Joy
Many
questions
Reluctance
Sense of calmI can do this!
What should we expect as we start the new school year?
Questions from families:
Safety/Social Distancing
● What social distancing guidelines will be in place?● How will classrooms, lockers, and the cafeteria be organized?● How will we address the report of a Covid case at school?● Are masks required?● Will instructional delivery change if there is an increase in Covid cases?
What should we expect as we start the new school year?
Questions from families:
Transportation:
● Where can I find information about my school bus and bus stop?
Schedules:
● When will my class schedule be available?● How do I confirm my classes?● Who is my school counselor?
Personal Distancing● Personal Distancing will be in effect to the
highest degree possible. We are striving for 3 ft. of distancing but this will be unlikely in most classes because we have our full student population returning.
● Staff are encouraged to use large spaces/outside areas for classes, when available.
Cafeteria and Lunches:
● Students will eat lunch in the cafeteria, seated at tables.
● Lunches will have use of open and outdoor space when and where possible.
Universal Masking
● All students and staff will wear face masks when indoors, regardless of vaccination status.
● During lunches, students will wear masks when not eating or drinking.
Keeping Clean - Sanitization Measures
● Custodians will clean high touch areas throughout the day (bathrooms, railings, door handles, cafeteria tables), followed by cleaning of classrooms in the evening.
● All classrooms are equipped with hand sanitizer and disinfectant.
● Students are encouraged to wash their hands frequently throughout the school day.
Contact Tracing and Notification● Families should conduct an individual health screening every day. If
a student is not feeling well, we ask that they remain at home.● In the event of a confirmed positive Covid case, that information is
reported to the Fairfax County Health Department. All available contact information is provided and contact tracing begins. The Health Department makes specific outreach to close contacts.
● Notification is sent to the entire school community about the case.● The Health Department dictates next steps and measures to address
the case. ○ The positive case will quarantine until cleared by a health professional. ○ Those identified as close contacts may be told to pause their in-person learning and
remain at home.
In-Person Closure Type
Threshold to Initiate In-Person Closure
Student Support During Closure
Individual Student(s)
Student(s) is directed by their health provider or local health department to quarantine or isolate or FCPS is directed by the local health department to pause a student’s access to in-person instruction while contact tracing is implemented as a matter of public health, but their school and class remain open for all other students
Student will access work through work packets and/or through the provision of asynchronous work that could be accessed from the Learning Management System (e.g. Schoology)
Class FCPS is directed by the local health department to temporarily close the class as a matter of public health while contact tracing and case investigation is conducted, respond to an outbreak, or to address other health matters
All students and staff in the impacted class will transition to virtual learning for that class (period for secondary students) until the class can reopen
During such time, secondary students in the impacted class would access work for their other classes via work packets and/or through the provision of asynchronous work accessed from the Learning Management System (e.g. Schoology)
School FCPS is directed by the local or state health officials to temporarily close the school as a matter of public health to conduct contact tracing and case investigation, respond to an outbreak, or to address other health matters
All students and staff at the school will transition to virtual learning to ensure continuity of learning until in-person instruction can resume
Division FCPS is directed by the local health department, state officials, or Executive Order to temporarily close the division as a matter of public health
All students and staff will transition to virtual learning to ensure continuity of learning until in-person instruction can resume
Arriving and Departing From School
● We encourage all students to ride the bus to school.
● Bus stop locations and times will be posted to SIS after Aug 10.
● Students will wear masks continuously while riding the bus.
● Parents may also use the kiss and ride lane to drop off and pick up their children. Traffic is heavy!
● The traffic flows at a steady pace, so please do not drop off students along Pickett Rd.
● We are encouraging parents to place their child on the bus if they are a bus rider.
Technology Integration● FCPSOn moves into second year at MS level.● Technology used to amplify and support
instruction. ● Students will be issued laptops and chargers
during first week of school. Students will take their laptop home every day for charging overnight.
● Highly recommend backpack with laptop pocket.
Laura Reed, Technology SpecialistStaff & Student curriculum supportFCPSoN supportWebsite CuratorEmail: lareed@fcps.edu
Schoology: Our New Learning Management System
● Schoology is replacing FCPS 24/7. All teachers will be using this program.
● Parents must have a SIS parentvue account to access their Schoology account. ○ (Information regarding getting a SIS Parentvue account can be found on our
home page on our website and has been sent out via e-mail. Schoology information for parents will be populated next week once classes are in.)
Schoology: Our New Learning Management System
● Students automatically enrolled in teachers’ courses. Access begins August 19.● Parents have a separate logon. You will be able to see updates, important dates,
access is on our Frost Page. Some information (assignments/Google related images) will not be able to be seen through parent account. Log in as student to see everything. SIS is the gradebook of record until Schoology and SIS “talk”.
● See our website for additional information regarding Schoology accounts.
Important Items for the First Days of School
● Students and parents will be able to see their schedules in SIS beginning on the morning of Thursday, August 19.
● The first day of school is Monday, August 23● A school supply list is posted on the Frost MS website and has been shared
through e-mail. ● Students are able to carry items with them in a backpack throughout the
school day. Keeping in mind there are fewer textbooks assigned, students have a laptop, and because of supply and demand due to renovation, hallway lockers will not be assigned this school year.
● At this time, we are finalizing our plans for PE classes and the use of the locker room. Students will be encouraged to change into athletic wear for their classes.
○ PE teachers will communicate the plan during the first days of school.● Breakfast and lunch are being provided free of charge to all students this
year.● Cell phones are “away for the day”. However students will be able to use
them during breakfast, lunch and the brain break with teacher supervision.
Be prepared for school
● Mask● Class supplies● Physical planner or app to help you write
down/record assignments and assessments● Backpack● Water bottle
Back to School Night: Tuesday, September 14
Back to School Night will be a virtual event
● Our administrative team will conduct two synchronous sessions to share information about academic topics and our After School Program.
● Welcome presentations from School Board members and our PTA will also be provided.
● Teachers will post introductions and welcome videos for families to view asynchronously.
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Bell Schedule
Lunch Schedule A LunchLunch: 10:40am-11:10am (30)Class: 11:10am-12:40pm (90)B LunchClass: 10:40am-11:10am (30)Lunch: 11:10am-11:40am (30)Class: 11:40am-12:40pm (60)C LunchClass: 10:40am-11:40am (60)Lunch: 11:40am-12:10pm (30)Class: 12:10pm-12:40pm (30)D LunchClass: 10:40am-12:10pm (90)Lunch: 12:10pm-12:40pm (30)
Blue (A) Time Gray (B) Minutes
1 7:30am-8:58am 2 88
3 9:05am-10:33am 4 (FF) 88
5 10:40am-12:40pm 6 120 (90/30)
7 12:47pm-2:15pm 8 88
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Bell Schedule
7th GradeSchedule
7th Falcon Focus Times 8th Falcon Focus Times 8th GradeSchedule
News 9:05-9:10 (5) 9:05-9:10 (5) News
Brain Break 9:10-9:25 (15) 9:10-9:35 (25) Advisory/Lesson
Advisory/Lesson 9:25-9:50 (25) 9:35-9:50 (15) Brain Break
Intervention & Office Hours
9:50-10:33 (38) 9:50-10:33 (38) Intervention & Office Hours
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Brain Breaks
All middle schools (Grades 6, 7 & 8) and Secondary Schools (Grades 7 & 8) will implement a regularly scheduled student break throughout the instructional week. Break time will occur a minimum of every other school day for at least 15 minutes and may be scheduled around lunch, during the Advisory block at Frost MS. Access to outdoor activities will be included in all formats, weather-permitting