Principals' Message
Happy Spring Gunston Families!
We cannot believe that the fourth quarter started this week! We were so excited to see families join our Strategies Fair at the end of March. Families were able to take with them strategies and games to help support their students with essential skills. It was fantastic to have our first in person family event and look forward to many more in the future. This week we also welcomed almost 50 new eagles to our Kindergarten Orientation and can’t wait to have them join the nest next year. As we begin this last quarter and prepare for end of year assessments, it is important that students are coming to school well rested and ready for the day! We encourage students on their days of testing to do their best and create a relaxed environment prior to beginning the assessments. As a result testing may not begin until mid-morning and it is important that you do not schedule any appointments for them to be picked up early on those days. Students cannot pause state assessments and finish the next day, so if you do have a conflict with schedules, please communicate with the teacher so we do not begin testing them on that day. We are proud of our students’ growth and effort this year!
We look forward to engaging in many of our typical end of the year events this year. Please stay tuned for additional information over the next few weeks.
Sincerely,
Kristen Rucinski and Ebony Opie
April 18: Military Connected Youth Breakfast
April 18: Last Day to Order a Yearbook (online only)
April 20: Science Fair
April 20: Purple Up Day
April 21: Progress Reports go home
May 30: Memorial Day Holiday
June 7: 6th Grade Promotion
SOL Testing Schedule
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“Purple Up” Day for Military Kids Day – Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Each year “Purple Up” is a day for schools and communities to wear purple to show support and thank military children for their strength and sacrifices. Fairfax County Public Schools will celebrate “Purple Up” Day on April 20, 2022.
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April Is Arab American Heritage Month
FCPS is proud to celebrate National Arab American Heritage Month in April. This special month provides an opportunity to recognize the remarkable history and valuable contributions of Arab Americans.
Arab Americans have ancestry in one of the world’s 22 Arab nations, which are located from northern Africa through western Asia. The people of these nations are ethnically, politically, and religiously diverse but share a common cultural and linguistic heritage. There are approximately 3.7 million Arab Americans in the U.S.
Order Your Yearbook Today!
School yearbooks are on sale! The basic book is just $20. There are add on options such as a personalized cover, extra autograph pages, and stickers.
Ordering is simple: Just go to http://ybpay.com, put in yearbook ID code 14602322, and pay with your credit card. Last day to order is April 18th.
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Advanced Academics
Please read the attached Advanced Academics Spring Newsletter to learn more about screening for school-based (levels II-III) services, screening for full-time (level IV) services, and an overview of school-based services. Level II-III referral forms are due no later than April 15. If you have any questions or to submit the referral form, please contact Melissa Chang, Advanced Academics Resource Teacher, at mschang@fcps.edu.
7th Grade Immunizations Requirement Notice
Effective July 1, 2021 all students entering 7th grade will be required to receive one dose of each of the following immunizations prior to the beginning of school: Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis booster (Tdap), and Meningococcal vaccine (MenACWY).
Seventh grade students cannot begin school in August without proper Tdap and Meningococcal documentation.
If you have not already provided us with proof of your child’s Tdap and MenACWY immunizations, please send them in ASAP.
Please email our Registrar, Lourdes Presnell at LCPresnell@fcps.edu or call 703-541-3600. Thank you!
FCPS Cares
The FCPS Cares Program is an opportunity for parents, staff, and community members to recognize FCPS employees for going above and beyond to help others and show they care. We invite you to submit your story so we can acknowledge our Gunston staff members.
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