Winter Break
December 21 - January 1
The Gunston Elementary office will be closed during Winter Break.
We are so thankful for each and every one of you, and so proud of the hard work you all have done to make the best of your education during this difficult time. We wish our Gunston students and their families a wonderful and restful Winter Break!
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Change to New Bell Schedule
Gunston 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
AM Preschool 9:00 am - 12:15 pm
Each year, the Office of Transportation Services reviews the bell schedules for all Fairfax County public schools and makes minor adjustments as necessary to improve on-time arrivals.
As you can imagine, developing this school year’s bell schedule has been extremely challenging due to the pandemic.
You may remember that new school bell schedules were announced in July. Our school’s bell schedule was changed. However, given the all-virtual start to the school year, there was no need to implement the new bell schedule.
At the School Board Work session on December 10, Superintendent Brabrand presented a revised phased- plan to return all students who have selected the in-person option starting in January, 2021. Staff worked to improve start times and end times for all levels.
Barring any changes to the plan that may be impacted by the pandemic, the following bell schedule will be in place effective January 12, 2021 for both virtual and in- person instruction.
 We feel this plan is a significant improvement and less disruptive over what was presented in the original plan last summer.
The fifteen (15) minute reduction in the school day is due to the increased cleaning time required between bus runs. Additionally, as more students return to school, the number of students allowed on each bus will be reduced substantially to meet social distancing requirements. With fewer students able to ride a bus at the same time, FCPS has no choice but to adjust the times that our buses are transporting students.
We understand that changes may present a hardship to some of our families and staff. However, it is the only way we can return all our grade levels to in-person learning, while following the critical guidelines to help keep our students and staff safe.
Thank you for your understanding.
December Parent Coffee Recording
Were you unable to attend December 10th's Parent Coffee? Gunston's Wellness Team led a discussion on self-care for the entire family.
Recording can be found below:
December Parent Coffee With Wellness Team - recording_
Advanced Academics/Enrichment Website
Looking for ways to keep your child engaged during Winter Break? Check out our Advanced Academics/Enrichment Website! It has language arts, math, social studies, science, and STEM activities that can be completed independently or together as a family. The resources on this website will be updated every month, so continue to check back every month for more engaging activities!
Gunston Winter Break Meal Service Schedule
With winter break fast approaching there will be a slight change of meal service for the week of December 21st through the week of December 28th.
Tuesday, December 22nd
8:00am - 12:30pm
14-day Bulk Meal Kits will be distributed.
(Weekly Bulk Meal kits will resume on January 6th. PM snack and supper meals will be added to weekly bulk meal kits beginning on January 12th).
Monday, January 4th
12:13pm - 12:23pm
Daily Grab & Go breakfast and lunch will resume daily service.
Information for Rising 7th Graders
Dear Parent/Guardian of a Rising 7th Grader,
Please take a moment and mark your calendars for the upcoming transition events for students attending Hayfield Secondary, South County Middle and Lake Braddock Secondary for the 2021-2022 school year:
HAYFIELD SECONDARY SCHOOL CURRICULUM NIGHT
Hayfield Secondary School will be hosting Curriculum Night/Town Hall virtually this year. Please join them to learn more about 7th grade courses.
When: Tuesday, January 12th, 2021
6:00pm-7:00pm for Middle School Parents
Links for sessions will be sent out prior to the event
Save the Date:
March/April 2021- Rising 7th grade Virtual Parent Night
June 4th, 2021- Course Request changes due to Hayfield
SOUTH COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL CURRICULUM NIGHT
South County Middle School will be hosting Curriculum Night virtually this year. Please join them to learn more about 7th grade courses.
When: Thursday, January 14th, 2021
Live Sessions:
6:15-6:30: Live Introduction session
6:30-8:00: Breakout sessions of your choice (Elective Options, Math in Middle School, and Curriculum Pathways), each session will be 30 minutes and allow time for questions.
A website with information about course options will be made live prior to the 14th for families to view at their convenience.
Links for live sessions will be sent out prior to the 14th.
LAKE BRADDOCK SECONDARY SCHOOL
LBMS Curriculum Fair
Site will go live on January 4th and will allow parents and students to learn more about the courses we offer. The site will include course descriptions, videos and Padlets for questions organized by department.
Thursday January 7th: Rising 7th Grade Parent Night - 6:30-7:30 PM
Parents will hear about what to expect with the transition to Lake Braddock Topics covered will include: academic advisement timeline, introduction to the LBMS Curriculum Fair Site, tips for selecting and entering classes for your student, Lake Braddock schedules, routines and terms, Bruins Stay After Program and Lake Braddock counselor contact information.
Click Here for a copy of the Rising 7th Grade Parent Night
December 21 - January 1 Winter Break
January 4, 2021 - Classes resume
January 7 - Interim report cards go home
January18 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (No School)
January 20 - Inauguration Day (No School)
January 22 - End of Second Quarter
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