Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! SOL Testing , Pre-K Registration and Library Book Returns

Teacher Appreciation

Dear Families!

This upcoming week, May 3 - 7, is Teacher Appreciation Week! We can all agree that Graham Road teachers are the best! This year especially, their values and knowledge were so visible to our entire community. Teachers have overcome so much to deliver the best educational experience possible to students this year, both online and in-person. Please take a moment to send your child’s teacher a note of appreciation so they know just how much you appreciate the constant dedication and care they’ve shown this year!

Lauren Badini

Principal 


FCPS PreK and Early Head Start - Apply Now!

FCPS PreK and Early Head Start is now accepting applications for School Year 2021-22!  Please watch this video to see if your 3 or 4 year old may qualify for PreK. To apply online: www.fcps.edu search: PreK Email: fcpsprekoffice@fcps.edu

 

For more information call our English Line: 703-208-7900


SOL Testing

Unless parents exercised their right to opt-out, all students in grades 3-6 will take the Standards of Learning (SOL) test for his/her grade level between May 11 - May 27. These tests must be taken in-person. Tests have been scheduled by grade level, dates are listed below. 

3rd Grade

Reading: Wednesday, May 12

Math: Wednesday, May 19

4th Grade

Reading: Tuesday, May 11

Math: Tuesday, May 18

5th Grade

Reading: Thursday, May 13

Math: Thursday, May 20

Science: Thursday, May 27

6th Grade

Reading: Friday, May 14

Math: Friday, May 21

Online students will have to come into school to take tests. Transportation and meals will be provided for online students. Email messages with more details are being sent to the parents of our online students.


Graham Road Library Books Returns

On May 3 and May 17 the school buses will still run so that parents can drop off any library books from home at any of our regular stops listed below: 

  • Linda Lane and Monticello Drive (1:30 – 1:45)
  • Monticello Drive and Monticello Drive at the Shopping Center (1:45 – 1:55)
  • Monticello Drive and Robert Lane (1:55 – 2:05)
  • Monticello Drive and Computer Lab (2:05 – 2:15)
  • Rosemary Lane and Terry Lane (2:20 – 2:30)

When schools closed suddenly last year, many students had library books that they were unable to return. As a result, Graham Road School Library is missing hundreds of books from the collection. To help us in the process of restoring our collection, we are asking that you check around your home for any library books that need to be returned. They will have a barcode and spine sticker as pictured below. 

Library Book Spine

Students attending school in person can bring books in to return. Please help your student locate the books on the list and return them as soon as possible!