Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Closest meeting to McLean residents is in Falls Church
Fairfax County Public Schools will begin using new progress reports for elementary school students in fall 2012. Community meetings about the new progress report begin tonight in Herndon. There are no McLean meetings. The closest meeting is in Falls Church on April 25. The new progress report will be based on curriculum standards. FCPS also says they will: Hearing dates and locations: Tuesday, April 10 7–8:30 p.m. Herndon High School - Cafeteria Wednesday, April 11 7-8:30 p.m. Hayfield Secondary School — Cafeteria Wednesday, April 18 7-8:30 p.m. Robinson Secondary School — Recital Hall Wednesday, April 25 7-8:30 pm Falls Church High School — Cafeteria B To attend a meeting, register online in English or Spanish, or contact your …
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Requirement: Tdap booster or proof of tetanus-containing vaccine in past five years
All students in Virginia must receive a booster dose of Tdap vaccine prior to entering 6th grade, if at least five years have passed since the last dose of toxoid-containing vaccine (DTP, DTaP, DT, or Td), according to Fairfax County Public Schools and Alexandria City Public Schools. Tdap vaccine is recommended for preteens at ages 11 or 12 years for protection against tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis (whooping cough). Protection provided by the DTaP vaccine received in childhood wears off as kids get older, so preteens and teens need a booster shot known as Tdap, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Getting this booster not only protects preteens and teens, but also the people around them—especially little …
Friday, January 27, 2012
Tourism Industry Wins Again
A bill giving local school districts more flexibility when their school year starts hit a major obstacle on Thursday when a Senate committee voted to pass the bill "indefinitely." The Senate Health, Education and Welfare Committee voted 9-6 to pass by indefinitely the bill introduced by Sen. Adam Ebbin of Alexandria, reports NBC's First Read - DMV. That action means that particular bill will not be considered again this session. Officials with Fairfax County Public Schools and Alexandria City Public Schools have sought the right to open school before Labor Days. Gov. Bob McDonnell recently showed his support for the idea. The tourism lobby argued that starting school before Labor Day would hurt their industry because they use many low-…
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
An issue in the Dranesville School Board Race
The Washington Post published a story Friday that very simply explains how and why class sizes vary in Fairfax County. Class size has become an issue in the hotly contested Dranesville school board race because the campaign manager of challenger Louise Epstein opposes the current formula used to determine class size, according to the Post. Incumbent School Board member Jane Strauss supports the formula. The Post school said, "In a nutshell, schools with high proportions of poor children and non-native English speakers get more teachers and thus lower class sizes than their more affluent counterparts. "This is called “needs-based staffing,” and its proponents say it’s an efficient, flexible way to make sure that extra resources are finding …
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
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Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Good Morning Neighbors, 5 Things to Know about Fairfax Schools. Superintendent Dale starts school year in McLean. Important phone numbers, dates, websites. Why Virginia Can't Start School in August. Great Washington Post story that explains all. McLean Crime. Recent crime incidents in McLean. 9/11 is not a date but an emotion. Where were you on Sept. 11, 2001? How has your life changed? We want to share your memories. Email us at bobbi.bowman@patch.com
Barbara Comstock
8:17 am on Friday, January 27, 2012
The House bill on early school opening (HB 1063) -- which I support - is still moving forward in the House and was voted out of a House subcommittee yesterday 7-1 and will be taken up in the full Committee on Monday. We have the Governor's support and the support of House leadership so we are hopeful for the outcome on the House floor. At that time, the Senate will have an opportunity to take up … more ›