Updates From Desk of Family Liaison
From the Desk of Our Family Liaison
Hello Families,
We have a lot of exciting news and opportunities for spring! Please see below for information regarding camps, family workshops, education, as well as community resources and events. Please reach out if you have any questions!
Lauren Weiland
Camps
- Therapeutic Recreation Services is now registering for in-person summer camps. Camp programs will provide fun and support for school-aged children and teens with varying disabilities! Activities include art, sensory play, games, sports and music activities. All programming is designed to meet the different interests and abilities of the campers.
Dates: June 27 – August 4
Days/Time: Monday – Friday 10am-3pm
Contact: 703-324-5532 or @email
https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/neighborhood-community-services/therapeutic-recreation
- RECQuest offers an engaging, healthy and affordable recreation program for children to learn, play and serve when schools are closed for spring, summer and winter breaks. Activities include team sports, games, arts and crafts, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) programming, service projects, cultural field trips and much more!
Free nutritious lunches and snacks are served.
https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/office-for-children/
https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/office-for-children/camp-fairfax
Family Workshops/Education
- Kids at Hope Module 1 Workshop Beyond all theory, research, evaluations, and practices one significant question remains: Why do some children success and others fail? As importantly, what can we do about it? Kids at Hope is an evidence based system that reverses the “youth at risk paradigm” and engages and empowers schools, youth-serving organizations and entire communities to create an environment where all children experience success without exception.
Date: Friday, April 1, 2022
Time: 8am-12pm
Location: Graham Road Community Building Cafeteria
3036 Graham Road
Falls Church, VA 22042
Contact: 571-421-9825 (Claudia Thomas)
FCPS Employee Registration: https://fcps.sumtotal.host/rcore/c/learn/registration?CallerURL=%2Flearning%2Fcore%2Factivitydetails%2FViewActivityDetails%2F198032%3FActivityId%3D198032%26UserMode%3D0&activityId=198032&isDeepLink=1&userMode=0
Non-FCPS Employee Registration: https://forms.gle/r8ZdpRSCq2PAuCEH7
- Parenting Education Program (PEP) offers FREE services to help families develop important skills to grow healthy relationships with their children. They provide age specific Parent Education Classes (many virtual), Parent Support Line, Parent/Kinship Cafes (virtual).
https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/familyservices/children-youth/parenting-education-programs
- Multilingual Family Podcasts are working hard to bring important and timely topics to families. Listen and Subscribe: https://www.fcps.edu/blog/multilingual-family-podcast-arabic-korean-spanish
Spanish Podcast: https://anchor.fm/enpocaspalabrasfcps
Arabic Podcast: https://anchor.fm/inafewwordsarabicfcps
Korean Podcast: https://anchor.fm/inafewwordskoreanfcps
- Virginia Preschool Initiative provides quality early childhood programming for eligible 3- and 4-year-old children. Enrollment is open now!
https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/office-for-children/school-readiness/virginia-preschool-initiative
- African Heritage Early Literacy Program is a FREE, interactive parent and child program. Parents learn school-readiness strategies to prepare their child for future school success. Classes are evening and daytime; you may enroll at any point during the session!
Contact: 703-204-4330 (Hillary Press)
Community Events and Resources
- Partnership for a Healthier Fairfax is hosting its Spring 2022 meeting virtually on Thursday, May 12 from 9:30am-11:30pm. Immediately following their business meeting PHF will have an educational program, Food Equity: Lifting the Community Voice.
Register for the event: https://pfhfspring2022.eventbrite.com
https://www.livehealthyfairfax.org/
- COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic on April 1, 2022 from 12pm-6pm at Springfield Resource Center. Walk-ins welcome!
- Northern Virginia Family Service (NVFS) operates the Resilient Kids, Thriving Families Program and provides individual and group counseling for children between the ages of 4 and 10. NVFS may also be able to serve impacted children over age 10.
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Kindergarten–Here We Come
An engaging and informative workshop for ALL BRANCHES of SERVICE!
Mar 21 2022, 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Moving from Pre-K to kindergarten can be challenging when not prepared. The School Liaison Office is here to equip you and your child for the BIG day. After this workshop, your School Liaison Officer (SLO)’s job does not end. SLOs are always here to support.
Topics include:
- The importance of kindergarten readiness
- Eligibility requirements/MIC3 assistance
- Check-ins with your child
- How you can help your child be successful
- Preparing for the first day
Location: Virtual
Registration required!
Cost
Free
Registration Information
To register, please email or call the School Liaison Office at +1 (703)416-9976.
Participants will be notified of any changes in the schedule.
Other Opportunities
- Virginia Preschool Initiative provides quality early childhood programming for eligible 3- and 4-year-old children. Enrollment is open now!
https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/office-for-children/school-readiness/virginia-preschool-initiative
- When schools are closed for the spring, summer and winter breaks, RECQuest offers an engaging, healthy and affordable recreation program for children to learn, play and serve. Activities include team sports, games, arts and crafts, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) programming, service projects, cultural field trips and much more! Free nutritious lunches and snacks are served.
Find more information at:
https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/office-for-children/
https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/office-for-children/camp-fairfax
- Hosts for the multifamily podcasts are working hard to bring important and timely topics to families. Listen and Subscribe:
https://www.fcps.edu/blog/multilingual-family-podcast-arabic-korean-spanish
- Spanish Podcast: https://anchor.fm/enpocaspalabrasfcps
- Arabic Podcast: https://anchor.fm/inafewwordsarabicfcps
- Korean Podcast: https://anchor.fm/inafewwordskoreanfcps
- Northern Virginia Family Service (NVFS) operates the Resilient Kids, Thriving Families Program and provides individual and group counseling for children between the ages of 4 and 10. NVFS may also be able to serve impacted children over age 10.
Save the Date! Fairfax County Stuff the Bus!
Saturday March 19 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Fight Hunger in Our Neighborhoods!
Go to bit.ly/FfxStufftheBus for more information
