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Important Dates
March 6th: 6th Grade basketball Game
March 18th: Digital Citizenship Night
April 1st: Kindergarten Orientation
April 3rd: End of Third Quarter
April 6th-10th: Spring Break
April 13th: No School/Teacher workday
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Dogwood Teachers
Vs.
Students Basketball game!
Friday March 6th:
Doors Open at 5:30 PM
Come out and support the 6th grade at our annual Teachers vs. Students basketball game. There will be food and drinks available for purchase and you can't forget our amazing dance team that will be performing for you! Whether you root for the teachers or students we hope to see you there cheering for your favorite team. Go Dragons!
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates!
Keeping our students, staff and families safe and healthy is our #1 priority. Here are some ways to protect yourself and your family.
What can you do? The first line of defense is handwashing which is easy, cheap, and effective in preventing the spread of germs. When done correctly, handwashing is the single most effective way to prevent the spread of contagious diseases.
- Simple steps to practice proper handwashing are:
- Wet hands
- Lather with soap
- Scrub for 20 seconds (Have fun and sing a song)
- Rinse
- Dry
- Cover your cough
- Stay home when you are sick
To find the last updates from Fairfax county please go to https://www.fcps.edu/news/coronavirus-update
You can also find updates from The Center of Disease Control and Prevention at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/index.html
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Dogwood ES Primary Years Programme (PYP) Progress Report
Our new Primary Years Programme (PYP) progress report will be sent home with all students from head start through sixth grade on Thursday, March 12. This progress report is an opportunity to share and celebrate student progress within the PYP framework.
Click on the Picture to hear about our PYP Progress Report!
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School Health Services Survey
The Fairfax County Health Department (FCHD) employs school health aides and public health nurses who provide school health services to the students in Fairfax County Public Schools. To determine the quality of these services, a survey has been developed by the FCHD to be shared with all parents or guardians and school staff members who interact with the school health rooms.
Electronic versions of the survey forms may be accessed at:
School Health Services Survey – Parents 2020: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/K9VWCJ6
School Health Services Survey-Parents 2020 (Spanish): https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/K7KGXTS
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Visiting Dogwood!
We are continually working to provide our staff and students with a safe and secure learning environment. Please be mindful that all visitors to our building need to enter through the front of the building . We have a doorbell system that can allow our front office staff to welcome you into the school. Once in the building all visitors are required to stop at the main office to sign in.
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Cafeteria Volunteers
Lunch time is a great time to have family members join our school community and support our students in the cafeteria. Our cafeteria is always buzzing from 10:50-1:30 daily. If you are interested in volunteering or learning more about this opportunity, please sign up on the link provide.
Volunteer Signup
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We are happy to announce that we are now taking registrations for students who will be entering kindergarten in the 2020-2021 school year.
The student must be five years of age on or before September 30, 2020, to register in FCPS this coming year. Parents will need to provide the original birth certificate, a copy of their deed or lease with their name on it as proof of residency, the Virginia School Entrance Health Form completed and signed by a U.S. physician. The physical must be dated within twelve months of starting school.
Please click on these links to review the FCPS registration requirements and access the registration forms bundle. Registration packets are available for pick up at the school office Monday – Friday between 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM, as well.
Parents and rising kindergarten students are invited to join us on Wednesday, April 1st, from 5:00-7:00 pm for our Kindergarten Orientation.
Did you know Dogwood ES has a Facebook Page and a Twitter handle? The Dogwood PTO also has a Facebook page. Click on the hyperlinks, follow us and stay connected.
School Calendar
Please consult the 2019-2020 school calendar when making plans for this summer and next school year. The calendar can be found at: https://www.fcps.edu/index.php/calendars/2019-20-standard-school-year-calendar
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Dogwood Hours:
8:35am: Doors open
Bus riders and walkers enter through the front door and Kiss and Ride students enter through 5. All students go directly 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
Submit attendance online:
Dogwood Attendance Form
Main Office phone number: 703-262-3100
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