March 2020 March 2020 Editor: Editor: Emily Byers, Community Engagement Coordinator Stafford County Public Schools is lucky to serve a community who works together to promote one another's welfare. Thank you for fostering a community where students feel lucky to come to a learning environment that inspires and empowers them to thrive. Important Dates & Information Calendar Dates Calendar Dates March 3 No School For Students March 12 End 3rd Nine Weeks March 13 School Board Calendar School Board Calendar Gifted Advisory Committee Gifted Advisory Committee March 2, 2020 6:00 p.m. Special Education Advisory Special Education Advisory Committee Committee March 2, 2020
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March 2020March 2020Editor:Editor:
Emily Byers, Community Engagement Coordinator
Stafford County PublicSchools is lucky to serve acommunity who workstogether to promote oneanother's welfare. Thank youfor fostering a communitywhere students feel lucky tocome to a learningenvironment that inspiresand empowers them tothrive.
Stafford County Public Schools (SCPS) and its business partners share thecommon goal of providing quality of life resources to the community. It isour mission to inspire a prosperous connection between SCPS employeesand businesses throughout the community. Inspire 10 is the connectionthat provides 10% off to SCPS employees at participating businesses inStafford County. Visit the Inspire 10 web page to learn more.
SCPS Superintendent Dr. Scott Kizner andCommunity Engagement Manager ChericeTaylor recorded the first Stafford County PublicSchools Podcast on February 12, 2020. Listen tothe first episode, Meet the Superintendent on ourwebsite. Check back on the third Tuesday ofeach month for the latest episode. The topic forMarch is Next Steps/College Prep with guestsfrom SCPS Career and Technical EducationDepartment, Germanna Community College,
The Stafford County Public Schools Fine and Performing Arts Festivalfeatures more than 5,000 pieces of artwork from 33 schools. More than1,000 students will perform in a variety of ensembles. There is something foreveryone to enjoy. The weekend will include elementary choirs, highschool jazz band and drum ensembles, student chamber music, anddramatic arts.
Standing up for the Census 2020 national count is one of the most powerfulthings you can do for yourself, your family, and your community. You canraise your collective voice and bring support to your community bymaking sure you and everyone you know participates.
Job OpportunitiesCensus 2020Stafford County Census
Community NewsMeals of Hope Community Packing EventMeals of Hope Community Packing Event
The Rotary Club of Stafford’s Meals of Hope Community Packing Event wasSaturday, February 22, 2020 at Stafford High School. The event broughttogether over 200 volunteers that packed 66,000 meals for local families inneed.
2020 Summer Food Service Program2020 Summer Food Service Program
Brian Williams, SCPS Director of Nutrition, spoke aboutfood insecurity and the 2020 Summer Food ServiceProgram at the Rotary Club of Stafford. Free breakfastand hot lunches are provided in six schools as part ofthe upcoming program.
The Rotary Club of Stafford's Middle School Teacher ProjectThe Rotary Club of Stafford's Middle School Teacher Project
The Rotary Club of Stafford joined forces with several businesses andindividuals in the community to provide school supplies and goodies toStafford County Public Schools (SCPS) middle school teachers. The bagscontained items from the following businesses: Target- Stafford, Staples-Stafford, Stafford County Government, Virginia Tourism, Chalk N More,Publix, and Fredericksburg Guidebook. Stafford Rotarian and SCPSCommunity Engagement Manager Cherice Taylor led the project insupport and appreciation of teachers.
Stafford County Public Schools(SCPS) attended the 2020Fredericksburg Kids Expo onFebruary 8-9, 2020. SCPS wasable to answer questions andinteract with the communityalongside booths featuringdinosaurs, a petting zoo,children's characters, and more!
School NewsChild and Adult Care Feeding ProgramChild and Adult Care Feeding Program
Stafford County Public Schools (SCPS)Director of Nutrition, Brian Williams,introduced the federally funded Child andAdult Care Feeding Program (CACFP) to theprincipal at Kate Waller Barrett ElementarySchool (KWBES). CACFP brings healthy foodto children in schools, child care centers,homes, and afterschool programs. Morethan 100 students at KWBES receive free, hot,dinner meals on Tuesday and Thursdayafternoons through participation in CACFP.
Governor Northam Announced $1.3 Million in Grants toGovernor Northam Announced $1.3 Million in Grants toAdvance Computer Science EducationAdvance Computer Science Education
Stafford County Public Schools (SCPS) received$118,481 in state grant funds to form a regionalconsortium aimed at developing, distributing, andevaluating computer science resources forgrades 3-8. SCPS Superintendent Dr. Scott Kiznerprovided remarks on this effort Saturday, February22, 2020 at the University of Mary Washington,Stafford Campus.
The partnership includes other local school divisions (King George,Westmoreland, and Richmond County Public Schools, Fredericksburg CityPublic Schools), University of Mary Washington, Code VA, Virginia Societyfor Technology in Education and Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgrenthat will develop curricular resources, performance assessments, and leadprofessional development in effective computer science instruction.
2020 District XI SkillsUSA Championships2020 District XI SkillsUSA Championships
Congratulations to themedalists from Stafford HighSchool who competed in the2020 District XI SkillsUSAChampionships. Eighteencompetitors qualified for theSkillsUSA-Virginia StateChampionships in Roanoke onApril 24-25.
Autism and Anxiety Activity BlanketsAutism and Anxiety Activity Blankets
The Family and Career Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) studentsat Colonial Forge High School (CFHS) created 39 fidget blankets forstudents with autism or anxiety. The students donated the finished blanketsto the CFHS counseling department as well as Stafford and WidewaterElementary Schools.
Elementary School Multicultural NightsElementary School Multicultural Nights
Rocky Run and Anne E. MoncureElementary schools held multiculturalnights in February. The eveningshighlighted the importance of sharingculture and embracing diversity in theStafford County Public Schoolscommunity.
Interactive tables showcased a craftor food from each of the twentycountries represented by grade levelsand families attending the school.
Stafford High School National Honor Society InductionStafford High School National Honor Society Induction
Stafford High School inducted 34 new members into the National HonorSociety on February 4, 2020.
Social Studies ShowcaseSocial Studies Showcase
On Saturday, February 22,2020, over 30 students and 7community organizationsparticipated in StaffordCounty Public Schools firstannual Social StudiesShowcase. The event was atEdward E. Drew Jr. MiddleSchool and featured studentprojects ranging frommodels of Jamestown andthe "Beanpole andCornstalk" bridge overPotomac Creek to
documentaries on the development of the atomic bomb and the sinkingof the Lusitania. Some students showcased their National History Day
projects. The centerpiece of the showcase was a mobile exhibit createdby the National Park Service, the NAACP, and local museums, onDesegregation in the Fredericksburg region. It included a documentarycreated by Stafford County Video Production students.
Wildcat BattalionWildcat Battalion
On Saturday, February 1, 2020, the Wildcat Battalion spent the morning atQuantico National Cemetery respectfully removing the wreaths laidon/near the tombstones of military veterans in December. This is the thirdyear they participated in both the Wreaths Across America and clean-upevents.
VHSL Conference One-ActVHSL Conference One-Act
Colonial Forge High School (CFHS)performed Blind Prophecy at theVirginia High School League (VHSL)District Competition. The CFHS DramaDepartment took first place. MarielM. and Jess B. received Best Actorawards.
Stafford High School presents "Slam & Step"Stafford High School presents "Slam & Step"
Stafford High School's Step Team presented "Slam & Step" on February 8,2020. The competition incorporated step and slam poetry, allowingstudents to share stories through body and language.
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Stafford Education FoundationThe Stafford Education Foundation'sinaugural gala is May 1, 2020.
Tickets are now on sale. VisitEventbrite for more information.
Save the date for the StaffordEducation Foundation's 7th AnnualGolf Tournament. Visit the golfwebsite for more information.
New SCPS Business PartnersNew SCPS Business Partners
Heart of Virginia Properties Gwyneth's Gift Foundation
VA Runner Fredericksburg
Your Business Could be HereYour Business Could be Here
SCPS has several official partnerships. If your business or organization offersdiscounts for SCPS staff or you want to sponsor Collect for Kids Back toSchool Supply Drive, SCPS Coat Drive, lunches, or events, considerbecoming an official SCPS partner.
Fill out and email the completed SCPS Partnership Agreement BusinessPartner Directory along with the company logo to Cherice Taylor,
