Eaglegram 3/23/2017

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Odyssey of the Mind Dress Rehearsal.

Calendar Reminder: No School Tomorrow

Tomorrow, March 24th, is a student holiday. Enjoy the long weekend!


Tomorrow: Kindergarten Orientation

Kindergarten Orientation will be held tomorrow, March 24, at 2:00pm. While parents hear a short presentation, rising kindergartners are invited to join teachers and instructional assistants in the kindergarten classrooms for some fun activities. Please share this date and time with friends and neighbors that have children reaching 5 years old on or before Sept. 30.

For information about kindergarten registration, and access to required forms, please click here.


Building Triangles
Learning the importance of triangles in structures with Architects in the Schools.

Field Day Volunteers Needed

It’s that time of year again!  Field Day is Wednesday, April 19th.  For this special day to be a continued success, we are looking for enthusiastic volunteers who can assist with activities. Volunteer forms will be going home in this weeks Thursday folders. Please return the form, or sign-up here, if you are interested in joining us for a fun filled day.

The schedule for Field Day is a follows:

Grades K-2:  9:30 – 11:30 am

Grades 3-6:  1:00 – 3:00 pm

If you have any questions please email Greg Lee, PE Teacher, at glee1@fcps.edu.


Special Education Conference

The 2017 Special Education Conference will be held on Saturday, April 1, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Hayfield Secondary School, 7630 Telegraph Rd, Alexandria, VA 22315.

The keynote speaker will be Dr. Nancy Mather.  FCPS staff and parents are invited to attend.

For more information please contact the FCPS Parent Resource Center @ (703) 204-3941.


Magnet School Application and Lottery Information

The Magnet Program registration window will be open from Monday, February 27th, through Monday, March 27th, 2017.  For additional information, click on this link at https://www.fcps.edu/registration/elementary-magnet-school-lottery.

Deadline for application: 3/27/2017

Contact: Andrea Hand, ajhand@fcps.edu, 571-423-4614


Upcoming Events

March 24 -  No School - Student Holiday

March 24 - Kindergarten Orientation (2:00pm)

March 29 - Kindergarten Registration Drop-In (10:30am - 3:00pm)

March 30 - 4th Grade Field Trip - Richmond

March 31 - 6th gr. vs. Staff Basketball game at Twain MS

April 3 - PTA Meeting (9:30am)

April 4 - Assembly: The Boy Who Cried Wolf - Grades K-2 (2:30pm) *Modified lunch schedule on this day

April 6 - Kindergarten Registration Drop-in (10:30am - 3:00pm) *Spanish support available until 2:30pm

April 7 - Twin Day!

April 7 - 2-Hour Early Dismissal - Third Grading Period Ends

April 10-14 - Spring Break - No School - Main Office closed

April 17 - No School - Teacher Workday

April 19 - Field Day

April 21 - Field Day Rain Date

April 24 - Volunteer Coffee (9:30am)

April 25 - 3rd Grade Field Trip - Colvin Run (Bakke & Trope)

April 26 - 3rd Grade Field Trip - Colvin Run (Morrow & Shott)

April 26 - 4th Grade Field Trip - Kennedy Center

April 28 - Kindergarten Registration Drop-In (10:30am - 3:00pm)