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FCCPS School Board Public Meeting Notice
School Board Members: Greg Anderson, Susan Dimock, Laura Downs, Edwin Henderson II, Shannon Litton, Phil Reitinger, Sonia Ruiz-Bolaños
POSTPONED - Electric School Bus Tour Event Friday, October 22 at 9:00 AM Meridian High School, 121 Mustang Alley, Falls Church, VA New Date: October 29 to be confirmed.

Parents/Guardians: Oak Street Buses B & C will have a delayed departure this afternoon, Wednesday, October 20th. Students on Buses B & C will remain at the school after dismissal until another driver returns to pick them up. Departure will be at approximately 1:40 p.m.

Roots, Resilience, & Renewal - Week 7 : The FCCPS Strategic Plan process begins, Dr. Noonan shares two opportunities this month to share your ideas! Plus Assessment, and COVID Screening at FCCPS. Signup to join the program today! https://www.fccps.org/article/561441

The Falls Church City School Board is holding its regular monthly meeting beginning at 7 p.m. tonight. You can watch live on the FCCPS YouTube Channel — www.YouTube.com/fccpsorg The Agenda includes a Student Achievement Data presentation, and a Strategic Planning Update.

Roots, Resilience, & Renewal Newsletter - Week 6 Supt Peter Noonan calls the start of this week's issue "Honesty Hour" sharing hard news in an effort for us all to improve. Plus COVID updates, and implications of our bus driver shortage. https://www.fccps.org/article/556363

FCCPS School Board Public Meeting Notice
School Board Members: Greg Anderson, Susan Dimock, Laura Downs, Edwin Henderson II, Shannon Litton, Phil Reitinger, Sonia Ruiz-Bolaños
School Board Electronic-Hybrid Regular Meeting, Closed Meeting, and Public Comment
Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at 7:00 PM
Central Office Conference Room
150 S. Washington St., Ste. 400, Falls Church, VA
School Board - Hybrid via Zoom
Public Participation - Virtual on Youtube
Public Comment - Virtual via Zoom

Closed Meeting - Personnel - Staff Appointments, Resignations, and Student Representatives Advisory Committee Appointments; And Legal Matters under Section 2.2-3711(A)(8), consultation with legal counsel employed or retained by the public body regarding specific legal matters

Public Comments:
While the Falls Church City's Emergency Ordinance 2011 remains in effect due to COVID-19, written statements may be submitted to the Clerk for dissemination to School Board members. Please send written statements to School Board Clerk Marty Gadell at gadellm@fccps.org. Public Comments received by 10:00 AM on the day of the meeting will be posted on Board Docs prior to the meeting. Individuals wishing to appear virtually and make public comment (during the meeting, via Zoom) must register in advance by emailing School Board Clerk Marty Gadell at gadellm@fccps.org with their name, address, contact information, and topic no later than 5 PM EST on the business day before the meeting. Individuals who indicate they wish to speak will receive an email with a speaker number and information to access the meeting. Individuals will speak in the order of their speaker number. The Board will receive comments for up to 30 minutes, or until all registered speakers have been heard, whichever comes first. In accordance with School Board Policy BDDH, each speaker will be limited to three minutes.

FCCPS School Board Advisory Committees Public Meeting Notice
Extended Day Care Advisory Board Virtual Meeting
Monday, October 11, 2021 at 6:30 p.m.
To join the meeting publicly, please submit your request to Staff Liaison Katie Clinton at clintonk@fccps.org at least 24 hours before the meeting.

Superintendent Peter Noonan and Rebecca Sharp, Executive Director of Special Education and Student Services are introducing the ViSSTA COVID-19 Screening and Diagnostic Program coming to FCCPS soon. Watch Live: www.youtube.com/fccpsorg

SAVE THE DATE: FCCPS will soon provide two types of COVID-19 testing in the division: both diagnostic and screening. Wed. night (10/6), Superintendent Peter Noonan will hold a virtual Town Hall on the initiatives - www.YouTube.com/fccpsorg beginning at 7 pm.

With the cut of a ribbon, Meridian High School is officially open! Thank You Falls Church community for supporting such a beautiful, sustainable learning space!

Roots, Resilience, & Renewal Newsletter - Week 5 Update - Homecoming is Here! Dr Noonan spells out the 12+ vaccination requirements for athletics, and clubs and School-Based Diagnostic Testing is coming VERY soon! Town Hall next Wed night! https://www.fccps.org/article/550309

FCCPS School Board Public Meeting Notice
School Board Members: Greg Anderson, Susan Dimock, Laura Downs, Edwin B. Henderson II, Shannon Litton, Phil Reitinger, Sonia Ruiz-Bolaños

School Event: Saturday, October 2, 2021
Grand Opening at Meridian High School, 121 Mustang Alley, Falls Church, VA
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM - Meridian High School Ribbon Cutting
9:15 AM - 12:00 PM - Open House

The GMHS Class of 2021 On-Time Graduation Rate is 98.5% - 3rd highest in Virginia! Plus perfect 100% graduation rates (tied for #1 in VA) for Economically Disadvantaged, English Language Learners, Hispanic & Asian FCCPS students! MORE: https://www.fccps.org/article/549451

FCCPS School Board Advisory Committees Public Meeting Notice
Special Education Advisory Committee Hybrid Meeting at Meridian High School, 121 Mustang Alley, Falls Church/ Virtual via Zoom
Monday, October 4, 2021 at 6:30 p.m.
To join the meeting virtually, please submit your request to Staff Liaison Rebecca Sharp at rsharp@fccps.org at least 24 hours before the meeting.

Gifted and Talented Advisory Committee Virtual Meeting via Zoom
Thursday, October 7, 2021 at 6:30 p.m.
To join the meeting virtually, please submit your request to Staff Liaison Peter Weilenmann at weilenmannp@fccps.org least 24 hours before the meeting.

Correcting Link — FCCPS: The Falls Church School Board is meeting for its monthly Work Session. Topics include 2022-23 Calendar, FY21 End of Year Budget Report, and the new ViSSTA School COVID Testing Plan for FCCPS. Streaming Live: www.youtube.com/fccpsorg

The Falls Church School Board is meeting for its monthly Work Session. Topics include 2022-23 Calendar, FY21 End of Year Budget Report, and the new ViSSTA School COVID Testing Plan for FCCPS. Streaming Live: www.youtube.com/fccps.org

Roots, Resilience & Renewal - Week 4 Newsletter Dr. Noonan celebrates good ratings, requests help filling some 'buckets,' and shares the latest vaccinations rates among students. Plus exciting news of upcoming COVID testing in FCCPS! https://www.fccps.org/article/544415

FCCPS School Board Public Meeting Notice
School Board Members: Greg Anderson, Susan Dimock, Laura Downs, Edwin B. Henderson II, Shannon Litton, Phil Reitinger, Sonia Ruiz-Bolaños

Tuesday, September 28, 2021
7:00 PM - School Board Electronic-Hybrid Work Session
Central Office Conference Room
150 S. Washington St., Ste. 400, Falls Church, VA
School Board - Hybrid via Zoom
Public Participation - Virtual via Zoom
Topics: 2022-23 School Calendar, 2021 Year End Budget Report

School Event: Thursday, September 30, 2021
Joint PTA Meeting
7:00 PM Meridian High School

Current and former school superintendents from the Washington DC/Northern Virginia region are gathered at Meridian High School today for their bi-monthly meeting to discuss matters of mutual interest. @PeterNoonan is Chair if the group this year. A tour will follow.

Beginning tomorrow, Wed., 9/22: Due to bus overcrowding — the MEHMS/MHS bus stop at Ellison St. and Kent St. has been removed from Bus I in the AM only. Instead, Bus M will stop at Ellison St. and Kent St. at 7:26 a.m. Students will continue to ride Bus I home in the PM.