Tania Muskett

• I speak:  English and Spanish
• My phone number is:  703-541-3625
• Days in the Office:  Tuesday & Thursday
• My email address is:  @email

Parent Liaison Message

As your Parent Liaison I’m here to help get you the information and assistance you need to support your child at home and ensure your child’s success in school. I look forward to working with you! 

Como su Enlace Familiar les puedo ayudar a obtener la información y asistiencia que necesitan para apoyar a su hijo en casa y asegurar el buen desempeño de su hijo en la escuela. ¡Sera un placer trabajar juntos!

Para información en Español llamen a Tania Muskett

 

Upcoming Parent Resource Center Workshops

 

Sibshops

An exciting workshop for brothers and sisters of children with special needs!  Registration must be completed separately for each session.  Session 1: Completed, Session 2: 1/28/20, Session 3: 3/21/20.

 

Portrait of an ADHD Graduate: Overcoming Obstacles While Optimizing Strengths

Focuses on ways parents can prepare students diagnosed with ADHD to be successful in the 21st Century workforce.  Topics will include:

Identifying and building on existing strengths, Strategies for developing executive functioning skills, Ways to cultivate emotional intelligence.

Presented by: Patricia M. Hudak, PCC, BCC, Certified ADHD/Executive Function Coach at PathFinder Coaching & Tutoring LLC, President-Elect, CHADD Board of Directors. Friday, January 31, 2020, 10 a.m.-noon.

 

Mind in the Making Series

Learn the research behind the Seven Essential Life Skills Every Child Needs.  *Registration includes attendance at all sessions 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Session 1: Introduction 1/16/20 (Completed)

Session 2: Focus and Self-Control 1/23/20

Session 3: Perspective Taking 1/30/20

Session 4: Communicating 2/6/20

Session 5: Making Connections 2/13/20

Session 6: Critical Thinking 2/20/20

Session 7: Taking on Challenges 2/27/20

Session 8: Self-Directed, Engaged Learning 3/5/20

 

For program details and to register call  703-204-3941 or go to https://www.fcps.edu/resources/family-engagement/parent-resource-center

 

Apply for Pre-K and Early Head Start

FCPS PreK and Early Head Start programs provide a high-quality early learning experience for qualifying income-eligible children ages 6 weeks to 4 year.  Head Start has expanded its income guidelines and families are encouraged to apply now for pre-K:

https://www.fcps.edu/registration/early-childhood-prek/fecep-head-start-application

 

Kinship Family Institute

Stretching Your Dollars

Identify tools to help you manage your money, prepare a personal spending plan or budget, estimate monthly income and expenses, set financial goals.  Gum Springs Comm. Center.

 

ARC Reflections

Help children regulate emotions, feel connected, and build strengths. Nine-week program, Thursday evenings beginning February 27, James Lee Community Center. 

FREE dinner, activities/games for children 0-17.  Dinner at 6:00 pm, programs begin at 6:30.  For more info or to register:

[email protected] or call  703-246-4653.   

 

Crisis Assistance Program

The program helps households in emergency situations by providing primary heat security deposits and funding the repair or replacement of heating equipment. Starting January 1, it can also be used to pay for bills for utilities that are in danger of being disconnected. Applications accepted Nov. 1 through March 15. Contact Dept. of Family Services’ Energy Assistance at 703-787-3100 or go to : https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/familyservices/financial-and-medical/energy-assistance

 

FCPS Parent Information Phone Lines

 

Arabic     571-423-4952                      Chinese       571-423-4953                 Farsi 571-423-4954

Korean   571-423-4951                       Spanish       571-423-4950                 Urdu 571-423-4955

Vietnamese     571-423-4956             Amharic      571-423-4957