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Tiger Tales

Tiger's Den

Our students continue to engage in their FCPS instructional materials.  This week some of our classes learned about brown bears and bees.  The students enjoy connecting their learning to animals and insects that are familiar.  Our community-based instruction will start soon for some of our students.   Please make sure to check your child’s backpack, talking points messages, and emails for upcoming days off and other important messages.

 

Enjoy the beautiful Fall leaves and the cooler weather. 

 

Hoang and Laura

Additional Resources for Families 

Here is some important information that you may find useful at this time:

  • Families can apply for free and reduced-price meal benefits anytime during the school year. If a family’s income changes at any point, they may become newly eligible according to federal income guidelines and can apply immediately. This includes income interruptions caused by furloughs, layoffs, or job losses. Once approved, benefits remain valid for the rest of the school year and for up to 30 school days into the following school year, even if the family’s income changes again. 

  • Free, virtual mental health sessions are available through our partnership with Hazel Health. This is a great way for students to access care quickly and easily from the school clinic or home, providing support for stress, anxiety, worry, and other concerns that might be heightened during the shutdown. 

  • The Fairfax County Government and various local organizations are stepping up to offer a range of assistance, including food, financial, and housing resources. I encourage any of our families who are experiencing financial distress, due to the shutdown or for any reason, to visit the Fairfax County Human Services Resource Guide (HSRG) website.

  • Fairfax Connector’s Transit Ridership Incentive Program (TRIP) also provides 50% off fares for low-income residents ages 18 to 65. Learn more about the TRIP program and how to apply.

  • Fairfax County residents can take advantage of many of the free offerings the county provides to residents and students. Our incredible public libraries have a wide-selection of books and other activities that families can check out. All FCPS students also have a Library Equity Access Pass through Fairfax County Public Libraries, which allows them to check-out up to 3 items for 6 weeks. And Fairfax County’s many parks and recreation areas are open and free to residents as well.

various student drawn self portraits

 

ABA Family Training
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and Autism


Please join us for our next Family Training session!
Topics covered in October will include:
▪ What is Applied Behavior
Analysis?
▪ How are behaviors learned?
▪ What is reinforcement?
*It is highly recommended that you attend this session for information that will be built upon during future trainings.

October 8th, 2025
Choose one virtual session:
10:00am - 11:30am
or
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Join using this meeting link:
https://meet.google.com/vio-pmnq-dzo


All family members and caregivers are welcome to attend ABA Family Training. No registration is needed.
To request an interpreter, contact Stephanie Watkins at (571) 423-4110 or by email at sawatkins@fcps.edu and provide
your name and contact information (phone number and/or email).
For additional questions, contact Tina Wilkerson by email at twilkerson@fcps.edu