 Photos of the Week
Check out this week’s photos to meet
the winners of a Scholastic Bowl tournament, see students do surgery on
contractions, and celebrate students whose performance is on an upward trend.
Calendar Reminder: March 24 Is a Student Holiday
All FCPS
schools will be closed for students on Friday, March 24, for a staff
development day. Classes will resume on Monday, March 27. See the 2016-17
school year calendar.
2017-18
School Year Calendar
Looking ahead to the 2017-18 school year, be sure to note
that the first day of school will be Monday, August 28. See the 2017-18 school
year calendar.
2017
Special Education Conference to Be Held on April 1 at Hayfield Secondary School
Fairfax County Public Schools will hold its twelfth annual Special Education Conference on Saturday, April 1, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at
Hayfield Secondary School.
The conference, designed for parents and educators of students who
receive special education services or who have learning challenges or special
needs, will feature Nancy Mather, Ph.D., professor of special education at the
University of Arizona, as the keynote speaker. Mather will discuss
“Elephant in the Room: What We Overlook Regarding Struggling Readers,”
that will address issues affecting the identification of students who struggle
with reading and appropriate interventions.
A list of
conference details, workshops, and registration information is available
online.
FCPS Students Named to 2017 All-Virginia Band,
Orchestra
Seventy-seven Fairfax County Public Schools students have been named
to the 2017 All-Virginia Band, and 52 FCPS students have been named to the 2017
All-Virginia Orchestra. Both groups will perform on Saturday, April 8, at
Colgan High School in Manassas.
FCPS students from 23 high and secondary schools were named to the
band or orchestra, sponsored by the Virginia Band and Orchestra Directors
Association (VBODA). Six students were named alternates to the All-Virginia
Band, and two students were named alternates to the All-Virginia Orchestra.
Learn who was named to the All-Virginia Band and Orchestra.
Video:
Checking in With First-Year Teacher Ellie Burnett
 Ellie
Burnett is a first-year English teacher at Stuart High School. How does she
think things are going as we go into the second half of the school year? Watch the video.
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2017
Fairfax County Regional Science and Engineering Fair Set for March 17-19
The
Fairfax County Regional Science and Engineering Fair, to be held March
17-19 at Robinson Secondary School, will feature winning science and
engineering projects from high school students representing private and
public schools in Fairfax County.
The
fair begins Friday, March 17, with student project registration. Judging and
award selections are conducted on Saturday, March 18. Judging for category
awards and contributing sponsor awards are both held in the morning, while
Grand Prize judging is in the afternoon.
The
student science exhibits are open to the public between 1 and 3 p.m. on March 19.
The fair draws to a close on Sunday, March 19, with the awards ceremony
starting at 3 p.m. Get more information on the Regional Science and
Engineering Fair.
2017-18 Kindergarten
Registration
Will
your child turn five years old by September 30? If so, contact your child’s
school to make arrangements for kindergarten enrollment. Most schools begin
getting information together in late March or early April for parents of
incoming kindergartners, and many host an orientation or open house. All
kindergarten programs are full-day and located in FCPS elementary schools.
Check
your school’s webpage or contact the school directly for specific enrollment
information and dates of orientation that typically occur between mid-March and
the end of June.
Get
more information about kindergarten registration.
In the Spotlight: Ravensworth Elementary Student’s
Quick Thinking Saves Family
Ravensworth Elementary student Taeloire knows how important
it is to listen in class. So when the Fairfax County Fire Department
visited with some fire safety lessons, Taeloire not only paid attention, he
remembered what he was taught.
When an accidental fire started in his house, Taeloire
immediately alerted his mother and made sure she and his baby brother got out
of the house safely. His quick response helped to save the lives of his
family.
Online
Elementary Magnet School Application Deadline Is March 27
Fairfax
County Public Schools is now accepting applications for its elementary magnet
school programs. Bailey’s Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences will accept lottery
applications for students in grades K-2 in the 2017-18 school year; Bailey’s Upper School for the Arts
and Sciences will also be accepting applications for students in grades 3 and
4.
Hunters
Woods Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences will accept lottery
applications for students who will enter grades K-6 during the 2017-18 school
year. Selection for available magnet school spaces is based on a lottery;
registration for the lottery closes on March 27. New
this year, the lottery process is online and parents will be notified of their
child’s application status via email.
Get
more information about the magnet school lottery.
 Students at Herndon Elementary pose with the #OurFCPS frame. Where will it end up next?
So many great things happen in FCPS every single day. Share
awesome examples of innovation, creativity, and pride in your school and
community by using the #OurFCPS hastag on social media.
It’s
not my FCPS, it’s not your FCPS, together, it’s #OurFCPS!
Donate
to the Foundation for Fairfax County Public Schools
The Foundation for
FCPS is the independent 501(c)3 charitable organization supporting the school
system. We work alongside teachers, principals, administrators, and FCPS
leadership to keep the school system robust and innovative through three focus
areas: Future Workforce and STEM (science, technology, engineering, and
math); Employee Recognition; and Kids in Need. Foundation funding
supports specific programs: the expansion of cyber IT courses in high schools
and creation of Cyber Patriot clubs in all middle schools; the FCPS Honors
event in June which recognizes excellence among our teachers, support staff,
and administrators; and a fund to help students in need, specifically by
providing them with school supply kits prior to the start of school. More
information can be found on the Foundation website.
Your
tax-deductible contribution can be made online, and may be
designated to an existing initiative, or to the school or center of your
choice. If you prefer, you may call the Foundation office for more information,
or contribute over the phone by calling 571-423-1031.
Meet the Principal: Irving Middle School’s Cindy Conley
 Cindy Conley is the principal of Irving
Middle School in Springfield. She works hard to create a school culture where
everyone feels welcome and the staff promotes kindness, responsibility, and
being respectful. Get to know Cindy
Conley.
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