Congratulations to Laura McNeill, our Teacher Assistant of the Year!

Mrs. McNeill has been a part of this school for 13 years, starting out as a parent volunteer when her children were here, becoming a substitute teacher and then became a TA in the fall of 2005. While a volunteer, she  chaired the Great Leaps for Reading Program for 2 years. She has worked with every grade level except kindergarten and preschool over the last 7 years and she's loved every minute of it.  She especially enjoys working one on one with students that struggle with math and reading. Outside of school she also shares a passion of working with the youth group at FVBC on Sunday mornings. She considers it a blessing to help mold and shape children's lives each day. Congratulations Mrs. McNeill!

Congratulations to Mary Foster, our FVES Teacher of the Year!

Mrs. Foster has dedicated a very large portion of her life to educating our children with a determination and fervor. In our changing educational times, Mrs. Foster has been willing to do whatever is required to educate the children. She is someone that has the heart of a teacher. Mrs. Foster has been an inspiration to others through her positive attitude. She has tackled the new Common Core with as much vitality as a new teacher and has adapted to the many changes with flexibility and insightfulness.   Mrs. Foster  has brightened the minds of those students she has taught through the years. Former students remember “Lily's Purple Purse” or “The Cat and the Hat” because of outfits and enthusiasm for authors.   Mrs. Foster has been teaching school for 33 years.  She has taught 1st, 2nd, and 4th grades during her career.  In addition, she has also taught French and Spanish and incorporates these languages into her 1st grade classroom daily.  Teaching reading is a special passion of Mrs. Foster's and several years ago she helped create and plan the Moonlight Reading event that we still celebrate each November. Congratulations Mrs. Foster!

FVES is a School of Distinction with High Growth!!!

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Common Core Resources

State of the Schools
Wake County students at every grade span made academic gains in 2011-12, according to newly released results from the N.C. Department of Public Instruction. In addition to district-wide increases in proficiency, Economically Disadvantaged students in Wake County demonstrated the highest levels of proficiency in math and reading that they have achieved under the state's current testing model. Non-Economically Disadvantaged students showed impressive gains, as well.
WATCH: http://www.wcpss.net/announcements2/2012/08/join-superintendent-tata-for-the-state-of-the-schools-address/
EOG / EOC Results: http://www.wcpss.net/news/2012_aug2_testing/

New Standards = High Expectations for All Students

Wake County schools will undergo curriculum changes in the 2012-13 school year due to North Carolina's adoption of the new Common Core State Standards and the N.C. Essential Standards. These new guidelines describe the essential skills and knowledge that students master annually and provide parents with a clear and common understanding of what their child is expected to learn and know.

Common Core Resources

District Website:
http://www.wcpss.net/common-core/ (Includes general overview, video, parent guides, presentations that Parents can access directly)

Parent Academies
Enroll in the WCPSS Parent Academy, a free eight-week series of workshops where parents learn how to navigate the school system, support their children's learning, Common Core, how to have a successful parent-teacher conference, plan for college, and more!

>> Learn more and register today: http://www.wcpss.net/parent-academy/

Before and After School Child Care

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Title I Information

School Wide Title 1 English Spanish

Focus School Letter English Spanish

Right to Request Teacher Qualifications English and Spanish

Volunteer Registration

Any person doing any volunteer work in a Wake County Public school must register each year through the school system's registration program. Registration can be completed at any Wake County school. FVES has a dedicated computer in the front office where volunteer registration information can be submitted. If you plan to be a classroom helper, media center .helper, or field trip chaperone, you will need to register.

Registration is available on Mondays from 8am-4pm only.

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