Socialize, Share Hopes and Dreams, and See What's Coming Up Soon!

September 28: PTO movie night - "The Incredibles" Doors open at 6:30 pm

October 3rd-5th- Cognitive Ability Assessment for Second Grade Students

October 4th- Kindergarten Field Trip to Cox Farms

October 8: Columbus Day - Student Holiday

October 10: Walk and Bike to School Day

October 11: Parent Coffee - Hopes and Dreams

October 10th-12th- Cognitive Ability Assessment for Select Students in Grades 3-6

October 31st- Trunk or Treat

November 5th-6thTeacher Workdays NO SCHOOL for Students

November 6th- Election Day PTO Bake Sale

November 8th- FLE Information and Preview Session 6:30 pm, PTO 7:00-8:00 pm

November 11th-15th- Nagleri Nonverbal Ability Test for First Graders

November 16th- Dogwood Thanksgiving Luncheon and Family Math Day

December 11th- Family Science Night


Don't Miss - The Incredibles - September 28th

The incredibles

Come to Dogwood on September 28th for the first PTO movie of the year.  We will be watching The Incredibles.  Doors open at 6:30 pm and the movie will begin at 7:00 pm. There will be food and spirit wear for purchase.


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Dogwood Elementary School is realigning our mission statement to reflect the voices of families, students and staff. We want to hear from you. Please click here and take a moment to share words, phrases or a statement that are representative of the community, values, teaching and learning you want at Dogwood Elementary School.  We look forward to seeing you at our Parent Coffee on October 11 to talk more about your Hopes and Dreams.


Kindergarten's Vibrant Color Days!

In Kindergarten we are learning about colors.  Colors are all around us and we want to celebrate by wearing different colors for different days of the week.  Below is our color schedule.  Please help us by sending your child in something of the designated color each day.  This is a fun way for your child to learn colors!

Friday, October 28                        Gray

Monday, October 1                         White

Tuesday, October 2                       Black

Wednesday, October 3                  Brown

Thursday, October 4                     Purple

Friday, October 5                          Rainbow



November 8th PTO Meeting: Levels I-IV Advanced Academics and PYP at Dogwood

Please join us on Thursday November 8th for our PTO meeting. The topics of this meeting are the Advanced Academics continuum of services and the Primary Years Program at Dogwood. This informational meeting will be held in our Library from 7:00-8:00 pm. 

Contact, Assistant Principal, Jamie Gadley with questions jcgadley@fcps.edu .


November 8th Family Life Education Information and Preview

Students in grades K-6 participate in Family Life Education (FLE) instruction through their classroom teacher. Students in Kindergarten through grade three receive instruction in an emotional and social health unit. Students in grades 4-6 receive instruction in a human growth and development unit and an emotional and social health unit. For more information about the FCPS Family Life Education program, please see the detailed grade-level program descriptions at https://www.fcps.edu/academics/elementary-family-life-education-fle.

You are invited to attend an evening opportunity to preview the Family Life Education media and lessons and to talk with school staff about the program. The meeting will be held on November 8, 2018 at 6:30 pm in the library at Dogwood All program materials and media for all grade levels will be available for your review at this time.

Parents/guardians who do not wish to have their child participate in FLE instruction may choose to opt their child out of any or all of the lessons. If you would like to opt your child out of one or more lessons, please fill out the form provided to you in your child’s orientation packet at the beginning of the school year or you may access the opt out forms online at https://www.fcps.edu/academics/elementary-family-life-education-fle. If you have already indicated your desire to opt your child out of FLE lessons by using the form provided earlier in the school year, you do not need to complete another form. Should you opt your child out and then later decide you want your child included in FLE instruction, you must notify your child’s teacher in writing before instruction begins.

An alternative non-FLE health instructional program is provided for children who do not take part in FLE instruction, and every effort is made to foster understanding and respect for family choices and to avoid peer pressure for or against participation in the program.


Health Room

HEALTH ROOM VOLUNTEER TRAINING

We would love your assistance! We invite volunteers to help provide care for our students and assist with administrative duties.

Training is provided by Fairfax County Health Department and is essential for anyone working in the school Health Room. No prior medical experience is necessary. No registration required.

Here are three training opportunities:

Springfield - Wednesday October 10
9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Springfield District Office
8136 Old Keene Mill Rd
Springfield, VA
Suite A 100

Herndon-Reston - Tuesday, October 16
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Herndon Reston District Office
1850 Cameron Glen Dr.
Reston, VA
First floor Room 600 A

Annandale - Wednesday, October 17
10:00AM – 12:00 PM
Annandale District Office
7611 Little River Turnpike
Annandale, VA
Third Floor Conference Room


Dogwood Hours:

8:35am: Doors open 

Please enter the building through the front doors. Students say goodbye in the lobby and go to classrooms.

8:50 am: Instruction begins

3:35 pm: Dismissal

Any changes to Dismissal procedures must be communicated before 3 pm.

Attendance phone number: 703-262-3131

Main Office phone number: 703-262-3100


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