Employee News – Tuesday, 7/7/20

A Chesterbrook ES family surprised administrators and staff with Washington Nationals face masks and a sweet handmade card.


Chesterbrook ES staff posed with Washington Nationals face masks and a note, courtesy of a Chesterbrook family. Pictured from left to right are Stacy Kirkpatrick, principal; Holly Remer, office assistant; Liz Beatty, assistant principal; and Dave Troskey, student information assistant. (Photo: Stacy Kirkpatrick)


Dr. Brabrand to Host Staff Town Hall on Friday; Return to School Deadline Extended 

Superintendent Brabrand will host a Staff Town Hall on Friday, July 10, from 2-3:30 p.m. He will be joined by health officials (invited) and other FCPS leaders to answer your questions about returning to school. The Town Hall will be available on FCPS Cable TV Channel 99 and will also be livestreamed on the FCPS website. Send questions before or during the forum to ReturntoSchool@fcps.edu, or call 1-800-231-6359 during the forum.

At last night's Town Hall, Dr. Brabrand announced that the deadline for Return to School decisions for teachers and families has been extended until Wednesday, July 15. If you were unable to watch, you can view it on our YouTube channel or on our Return to School webpage (scroll down to "Timeline"). 


Return to School FAQs for Staff

The Return to School–Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Staff page covers a variety of topics including health and safety, childcare, leave, and telework. FAQs will be updated regularly throughout the summer. View Return to School FAQs for Staff.


2021-22 School Year Calendar Survey Closes July 10

We realize that many of you are understandably focused on Return to School information. If you haven't had a chance to take the 2021-22 School Year Calendar Survey yet, we would greatly appreciate it if you could by Friday, July 10. All employees were sent an email from FCPS Survey with a link to the calendar survey. Parents and families have also been invited to take a similar survey. Results will be used to inform and support FCPS staff and the School Board during their efforts to adopt the 2021-22 School Year Calendar. All responses are confidential. Please email FCPSsurvey@fcps.edu, if you have questions. 


Congratulations to Our Three New Principals

We are excited to acknowledge our newest principals:

  • JoVon Rogers, Mount Vernon HS.

  • Andrew Blount, Greenbriar West ES.

  • Mattie Fallen, Sleepy Hollow ES.

Please join us in congratulating them! Read about JoVon and Andrew. See Mattie's announcement


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