First Responder Recognition Campaign

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First Responder Recognition Campaign

This year Loudoun County Fire and Rescue has launched a campaign to

recognize and honor first responders in our community. First responders

make a difference in our lives and we want to show our appreciation. In

addition to responding to emergency situations, these firefighters and

emergency medical technicians (EMTs) provide public education to our

children by helping them learn to prevent and escape fires, how to call 911,

and how to prevent injuries by following safety precautions such as wearing a

helmet when riding a bike and wearing a seatbelt when riding in a car.

Seldens Landing Elementary School will participate in the First Responder

Campaign by writing letters, drawing pictures and making cards for the 280

first responders in our community. The campaign begins Wednesday,

September 11

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and will continue through Friday, October 12

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. A collection

box will be set up in the school office. We hope to collect enough letters,

cards and pictures so that each of the first responders who serve our

community may be individually recognized.

Children may sign their work with first name only. The first response units

that serve our school community include: Ashburn Volunteer Fire-Rescue,

Ashburn Fire-Rescue, Ashburn Fire-Rescue Lansdowne Station, Aldie Fire and

Aldie Volunteer Fire.

Thank you for participating in the First Responder Recognition Campaign!

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Loudoun County Public Schools

Parent Resource Center

Fall 2013 Event Schedule

*Unless otherwise indicated, events are held at the

LCPS Administrative Building

21000 Education Court, Ashburn, 20148

Events will be cancelled when schools are closed or after school activities cancelled.

Call 571-252-2185 or go to www.lcps.org/prc to register. Titles are linked to event flyers.

Brunch Bunch at Paxton Campus

An opportunity for us to get together, discover resources and answer questions.

We will have the coffee ready, bring your own treats. No registration necessary.

10-11:30 am on the following dates: Wed. Oct. 16, Nov. 13, Dec. 11

* Note Location : Ally Advocacy Center Bldg. at 601 Catoctin Circle NE, Leesburg, 20176

Bright Life Initiative Presentation

Featuring a panel of students from Belmont Ridge MS, Stone Bridge and Tuscarora HS

Learn about this club/service organization of students with & without disabilities.

Wed, October 9, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Autism Series: Adolescent Issues

Topics Include Hygiene, Socialization, Fears, Behavior, Health & More

Thursday, October 24, 9-11 am (morning)

Promoting Positive Mealtimes

Causes and Strategies for Eating Challenges

Tuesday, November 7, 9-11 am (morning)

Social Media and Your Child on the Autism Spectrum or with a Developmental Disability

Tips and Tools for a Safer Online Experience for Your Child

Presented by Andrew McGahan, LCSW and Clinical Director at JSSA

Thursday, November 7, 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Autism Series: The Message of Behavior

Identifying and Analyzing the Communication Function of Behavior is Critical

Thursday, December 12, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

If due to a disability, you need assistance or an interpreter, call 571-252-2185 7 days before an event.

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Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Loudoun

Centro de Recursos para Padres

Horario de Eventos en Otoño 2013

*A no ser que sea indicado, los eventos se llevaran a cabo

En el edificio administrativo de “LCPS”

21000 Education Court, Ashburn, 20148

Los eventos serán cancelados al cerrar las escuelas o al cancelar actividades después de escuela.

Brunch Bunch” en el Campo de Paxton

Una oportunidad para reunirnos, descubrir recursos y contestar preguntas.

Nosotros tendremos el café listo, traiga sus propias golosinas

10-11:30 am: miércoles. Oct. 16, Nov. 13, Dic. 11

*Notar el lugar 601 Catoctin Circle NE, Leesburg, 20176

Presentación de Compañeritos “Brite Lite”

Con un panel de estudiantes de Belmont Ridge MS, Stone Bridge y Tuscarora HS

Aprenda sobre este club/organización de servicio de estudiantes con & sin discapacidades

Miércoles, 9 de octubre, 6:30 pm

Series de Autismo: Asuntos de Adolescencia

Los tópicos incluyen higiene, socialización, temores, comportamiento, salud & más

Jueves, 24 de octubre, 9-11 am (mañana)

Promoviendo Tiempos de Comida Positivos

Causas y estrategias de retos al comer

Martes, 7 de noviembre, 9-11 am (mañana)

Medios Sociales y su Hijo en el Espectro de Autismo o con Discapacidad de Desarrollo

Trucos y Herramientas para una Experiencia En Línea más Segura para su Hijo

Jueves, 7 de noviembre, 6:30 pm

Series de Autismo: El Mensaje de Comportamiento

Identificando y Analizando la Función de Comunicación del Comportamiento es crítico

Jueves, 12 de diciembre, 6:30 pm

Llamar al 571-252-2185 para matricularse o ir a www.lcps.org/prc.

Para matricularse en línea presionar el título del taller.

Si debido a una discapacidad, usted necesita ayuda y/o intérprete, llamar al 571-252-2185 7 días antes

del evento.

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November 5, 2013 School Bond Referendum - FACT SHEET

School Bond Referendum

November 5th

Loudoun County residents will be asked to vote on the expansion of two schools and renovations to a current high school when they go to the polls on Tuesday, November 5^th.

The projects to be voted upon include:

 Mercer Middle School Addition,

$4,310,000

 Freedom High School Addition,

$5,010,000

 Loudoun County High School Stadium Upgrades, $2,630,000

The total of the amount of the bond referendum dedicated to school use is $11,950,000.

Why Is Funding Needed?

Loudoun County Public Schools has been one of the fastest-growing school systems in America for more than a decade. In 1991, Loudoun County had 34 schools and 15,118 students. When school opened on Spetember 3, 2013, LCPS had 84 schools and an estimated 70,855 students.

According to the most recent Capital Improvements Plan adopted by the School Board and Board of Supervisors, enrollment in LCPS will be 72,826 students in 2014; 74,562 in 2015; and 73,676 in 2016.

Why Have Bonds Been Selected as the Method of Funding?

The Board of Supervisors has selected general obligation bonds as the method of funding these projects for Loudoun County Public Schools. General obligation bonds have historically been sold with a 20-year repayment schedule for construction projects. With these schedules, people moving into Loudoun will help pay for the schools that will be built for the county’s increasing school population.

People ask, “What will happen if the school referendums are not approved?”

If the bond referendum is not approved, the Board of Supervisors must find other means of funding the construction of these projects.

What Bond Referenda Have Funded

The following schools and renovation projects have been approved for bond funding on general election ballots (schools are listed in the year they were opened):

1997

 Potomac Falls High School

 Lowes Island Elementary

 Gymnasium for Catoctin Elementary and heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) upgrades for older schools

 Computer technology and equipment 1998

 Evergreen Mill Elementary

 Gymnasium, HVAC improvements and classrooms for Guilford Elementary

 Gymnasium, HVAC improvements and classrooms for Sully Elementary

 Temporary classrooms for Loudoun County High School and Rolling Ridge Elementary 1999

 Harper Park Middle School

 A six-classroom addition to Lucketts Elementary

 Replacement of the HVAC systems at Leesburg Elementary, Meadowland Elementary, J. Lupton Simpson Middle School and Seneca Ridge Middle School 2000

 Stone Bridge High School

 Little River Elementary

 Mill Run Elementary

 Classroom additions and paving of the parking lots at Blue Ridge, J. Lupton

Simpson, Seneca Ridge and Sterling middle schools

2001

 Eagle Ridge Middle School

 Seldens Landing Elementary

 Classroom renovations and additions for Lovettsville Elementary

 Additions and renovations to Park View High School

 Classroom additions to Round Hill Elementary

 Nine portable classrooms 2002

 Heritage High School

 Harmony Intermediate School

 River Bend Middle School

 Forest Grove Elementary

 Hutchison Farm Elementary

 Additions and Renovations to Broad Run High School

2003

 Dominion High School

 Belmont Ridge Middle School

 Countryside Elementary

 Mountain View Elementary

 Frances Hazel Reid Elementary 2004

 Belmont Station Elementary

 Mercer Middle School

 Smart’s Mill Middle School

 Renovations to Blue Ridge, Seneca Ridge, J. Lupton Simpson and Sterling middle schools

 Renovation and expansion of Loudoun County High School

 Purchase of land for two future elementary schools and two future middle schools

2005

 Briar Woods High School

 Freedom High School

 Newton-Lee Elementary 2006

 Renovation (Phase II) to Blue Ridge,

Seneca Ridge, Simpson and Sterling middle schools

 Land Purchase – 2 Middle Schools & 1 High School

2007

 Arcola Elementary

 Rosa Lee Carter Elementary

 Stone Hill Middle School

 Sycolin Creek Elementary 2008

 Creighton’s Corner Elementary

 Liberty Elementary School

 Steuart W. Weller Elementary 2009

 Kenneth W. Culbert Elementary 2010

 Buffalo Trail Elementary

 Tuscarora High School

 Woodgrove High School 2011

 J. Michael Lunsford Middle School 2012

 Frederick Douglass Elementary

 John Champe High School 2013

 Discovery Elementary

 Moorefield Station Elementary

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August 2013

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Voting and Voter Registration

Polls will be open from 6 a.m. until 7 p.m. on Tuesday, November 5th. Information on voting and polling places is available from the Loudoun County Voter Registration and Electoral Board at 750 Miller Drive, Suite C, Leesburg, VA 20175. The Voter Registration and Electoral Board phone number is 703-777-0548.

The deadline to register to vote in-person is 5 p.m. Monday, October 15^th.

Voter applications may be obtained at:

 Loudoun County Voter Registration Office

 Loudoun County Community Centers

 Loudoun County Public Libraries

 Offices of the Loudoun County Commissioner of the Revenue

 Offices of the Loudoun County Treasurer

 DMV Offices

Applications may be submitted in person or by mail. The General Registrar’s office also supplies absentee ballots to eligible voters upon request. A voter registration form is available on the Virginia State Board of Elections Web site as is the application for an absentee ballot.

Loudoun's School

Bond Referendum

FACTS

NOVEMBER 5, 2013

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Seldens Landing Cardinals Care Club

-Extending hope, love, and compassion to those in need in Loudoun County

Who we are

The Seldens Landing Cardinals Care Club was created to give back to local charities in Loudoun County. The club consists

of students grades Kindergarten through 5th grade with the support and supervision of Seldens Landing Staff and

parents. We meet on the first Friday of the month after school at Seldens Landing and as needed.

What we do

Each month a different charity or organization is chosen. The parents and children learn about each of the charities and

participate in projects specific to the charity. Throughout the month we spread the word to students, neighbors and

peers.

Mission Statement

Our goal is not only to help others but also to bring out the true potential of our children as they give to others, inspire a

spirit of empathy and social responsibility, and to show our children that they can make a difference here in Loudoun

County.

How To Join?

If you are interested in joining, please fill out the application and return it to the school office by September 27th.

Please note that children in grades K through 2 will need a parent in attendance during the monthly club meetings.

Questions?

If you have any questions, please contact any of us listed below:

Sue Davis: [email protected]

Sapana Asher: [email protected]

Julie Pinches: [email protected]

Accepting New Members for 2013-2014

Look in your Thursday folders for an

application.

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GIFTED

INFORMATION

SESSION

Join us to learn about gifted education services

available through Loudoun County Public Schools

and the eligibility process for these programs.

*The same information will be presented at each of the

meetings, so it is not necessary to attend more than one.

HORIZON ES

GYMNASIUM

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16

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7:00-8:00 PM

DOORS OPEN AT 6:30 PM

EVERGREEN MILL ES

CAFETERIA

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17

^TH

8:30-9:30 AM

DOORS OPEN AT 8:15 AM PLEASE BRING PHOTO ID & CHECK

IN AT THE MAIN OFFICE

CREIGHTON’S CORNER ES

GYMNASIUM

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17

^TH

7:00-8:00 PM

DOORS OPEN AT 6:30 PM

LOUDOUN COUNTY

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

GIFTED EDUCATION DEPARTMENT 21000 EDUCATION COURT

ASHBURN, VA 20148

www.lcps.org/page/629

If due to a disability, you require assistance to meaningfully participate in this program, please contact the principal of the school five

working days prior to the event.

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