Dear Dogwood Families,

We know that throughout this unprecedented year our Dogwood teachers and staff have gone above and beyond to take care of our students. In the first week of May, we’ll celebrate Staff Appreciation Week. This has been quite a year and is definitely the one to show our staff our appreciation for all they do! Please consider how you might show your thanks to your child’s teacher and other staff who have been heroic this year!

As always, please let us know if you have any questions, celebrations, or concerns. 

Your Dogwood Administrative Team,

Rachel Charlton          Katie Aldridge                 Kim Seck

Acting Principal           Assistant Principal          Assistant Principal

Reminder: Face Masks Required On School Grounds

As we have welcomed greater numbers of in-person students for 4 days of learning in the building, we have also been able to see many of our wonderful parents and families at arrival and dismissal.  Please remember that everyone, all children and all adults, are required to wear face masks when on school grounds.  During the school day, all students are required to wear a mask, properly over their mouth and nose all day, except when eating. Students who are unable or unwilling to comply with this mitigation factor will be required to attend school virtually until they have learned to tolerate mask wearing. This will ensure a safe environment for all of our Dragons.

Dress Code Reminder

With warmer weather approaching, please remind your child/ren to be mindful of the FCPS dress code. Should a student arrive at school wearing clothing that is not school-appropriate, the office will need to call home for a parent/guardian to bring school appropriate clothes in and if not available, we have a limited number of pre-owned clothing available for them to wear for the remainder of the day.

2021-2022 Kindergarten Orientation Event

We are excited to host our Virtual Kindergarten Orientation Event for our rising Kindergarten families on May 4th from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Families will learn about the Kindergarten student experience at Dogwood, meet our Kindergarten team, and receive information about registration. A link for the event will be sent prior to the event. Please help us spread the word to any families you know with a rising Kindergarten Dogwood Dragon!

Dogwood Summer Programs

Dogwood will offer a summer program for each grade level between the dates of July 12-30.  Click the following links for more information and to register. Space is limited.

Dogwood 2021 Summer Bridge To Kindergarten.pdf

Dogwood 2021 Summer Bridge to First.pdf

Dogwood 2021 Summer SOAR.pdf

Dogwood Technology Solution Station

The Solution Station remains available from 9:00 am - 11:00 am on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and no appointment is necessary.

Tech Support for Families

Help for troubleshooting issues you may experience can be found on FCPS’s website: Tech Support for Families. It may be very helpful for students to bookmark this site, as it will help solve most common problems.

Stay in Touch

Social Media: Follow @DogwoodFairfax on Twitter or @Dogwood.Fairfax on Facebook Email Updates: Sign up for Dogwood News You Choose to receive weekly updates On the web: Check out the Dogwood website and FCPS website for updates.

Upcoming Events

Thursday, April 22nd - Earth Day Monday, May 10th - 5th Grade Virtual Students Science SOL Test Monday, May 17th- 3-6th Grade Virtual Students Reading SOL  Wednesday, May 19th- 5-6th Grade In-Person Students Reading SOL  Thursday, May 20th- 3-4th Grade In-Person Students Reading SOL Monday, May 24th- 3-4th Grade Virtual Students Math SOL Wednesday, May 26th- 5th-6th Grade In-Person Math SOL Thursday, May 27th- 3-4th Grade In-Person Math SOL Monday, May 31st - Memorial Day - No School Wednesday, June 2nd- 5th Grade In-Person Science

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