“S.W.A.R.M. TO SUCCESS”
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FLMS Publication JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2006 |
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Fred
Lynn Middle School |
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Message From Thomas Payne |
Too Busy To Be Involved with your Child’s School? Think Again! Got 15 minutes?
· Share
your family’s culture, values and parenting practices with your child’s
teacher. · Talk with your child’s teacher about how to support learning at home. · Attend parent-teacher conferences with specific questions you want to ask. 30 Minutes and more…… · Read and know your child’s school handbook. · Work with teachers and school administrators to develop a parent communication policy. · Attend PTA, school board, and/or town meetings and speak to issues of concern. Do sign up for EduLink InTouch Online. InTouch Online provides users with up-to-date student information. InTouch Online can allow you to view your student’s school records over the internet. The InTouch Online web interface is easy to use and requires no training. For more information and to register, click on the InTouch link at the top of this page.
Hornet Spotlight: Ms. Virginia (Ginny) May retired as our Social Worker for Fred Lynn Middle School after more than 21 years service in Prince William County, with over 16 years here at Fred Lynn Middle School. We wish Ms. May all the best and want to welcome Ms. Sharper as our new Social Worker. We share Ms. Celeste Sharper with Triangle Elementary and Belmont Elementary. She will be at Fred Lynn on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.
The flu season is upon us and it is a good time to review some useful facts. Symptoms of the flu include: fever (100 degrees or greater), cough, sore throat, body aches. Anyone with these symptoms should not attend school until they feel better and the temperature returns to normal. The flu can be transmitted to others for about 3-5 days. There is medication, if prescribed by the doctor in the first few days, that can shorten the duration and decrease the severity of symptoms. Children at home with the flu should drink lots of fluids, rest, take Ibuprofen (Motrin or Advil) or Acetaminophen (Tylenol) for fever and pain. Be careful of the combination medications sold over the counter. They only make sense if your child has ALL the symptoms listed. NEVER give a child ASPIRIN (SALICYLIC ACID). Aspirin, taken by children during the flu, is associated with Reye’s Syndrome, a very serious disease that can attack the liver and the brain. Prevention of flu transmission should be our focus. The best way to control the spread of flu and colds is to wash hands as often as possible. Coughs and sneezes should be covered with a tissue or children should cough into the sleeves of their clothing, not their hands, as previously taught. Teachers would appreciate any donations of no-rinse alcohol-based hand sanitizer (such as Purell) for the classroom where water may not be available. Frequently clean commonly used surfaces such as phones, door handles, bathroom surfaces and eating surfaces. Keep towels and pillow cases changed and laundered often. Make sure your child gets plenty of sleep, eats a good healthy diet, drinks plenty of water and gets daily fresh air and exercise. Let’s stay healthy in the New Year!
The Family and Consumer Science Department students have been busy recently with projects showing their concern for others. Some of the sixth grade students made pet treats which were bagged up and delivered to the Prince William Co. Animal Shelter by Mrs. Owens. Treats were used for the pets in the shelter, as well as sent home with newly adopted pets. Some eighth graders baked gingerbread and sugar cookies which were then decorated by the Family and Consumer Science Club. Cookies were offered to the staff for a donation which was sent to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. A total of $70.10 was collected. Thanks to all who were so generous with their donations. Mrs. Moonan’s 8th grade students have rewritten a bread stuffing recipe to reduce the amount of fat from 112 grams to 14 grams. They then carefully chopped onions, celery and assorted gourmet breads. They added special seasonings and flavored broth. They are offering this ready to bake stuffing, as well as gourmet dried bread cubes, ready to be sprinkled on salads, to the staff for a donation. Funds raised from donations will allow them to accomplish this entrepreneurial plan and then turn the monies around to purchase grocery items to be used to prepare a lunch for the drop in homeless shelter in February. They are also contemplating making some Mexican bread pudding! Let’s give our Family and Consumer Science Department a big CONGRATULATIONS for all these wonderful projects that will help so many other people. We need to thank Panera Bread, Prince William Parkway, Woodbridge, for their generous contribution to department.
Students interested in obtaining their Prince William County Public Library Card may apply through our Fred Lynn Middle School Library. Please see Mrs. Swann, Mrs. Korpusik, or Mrs. Angell for your application form. Forms are returned to Fred Lynn Library when completed.
Your Fred Lynn PTA Board has been busy over the last few months, meeting and organizing. We have met with Mr. Payne and the staff to learn about Fred Lynn Middle School and how parent involvement works. We have made a PTA budget, developed a pan for the remainder of the school year and became a PTA in good standing. As an all new board that has never worked for the middle school level, we have been working hard. The office staff and lots of great volunteers have allowed us to do a faculty basketball game, book fair, and to be present at back to school nights and parent teacher conference night. We are headed for a very successful school year. This is the first time we have offered our students the chance to enter the Virginia PTA Citizenship Essay Project. We are building a strong leadership for Fred Lynn Middle School and want to put smiles on our student’s faces. The PTA is not just the board: it is all of YOU too! Let us hear from you. Contact us at:
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