Student Holidays in December
Mark your calendars! The McNair Elementary office will be closed from December 19 – January 2. The office will reopen on Tuesday, January 3, 2023.
As a reminder, please make sure you health screen your child before sending them to school on Tuesday, January 3. If your child does not feel well or presents with any COVID-like symptoms, kindly keep them at home and seek medical advice. We appreciate your support in keeping our McNair community healthy!
Celebrating Time Together
With the hustle and bustle of the holiday season upon us, the upcoming winter break offers us the opportunity to slow down with our loved ones and enjoy the best gift of all, time with one another. While we are happy to be together as a school community this school year, we know that it has had its challenges and worries that have been stressful for students and families. Yet, no matter what, we are lucky to have each other and know any time we have together is a gift!
During this winter break, we encourage you to engage your Mustang in different kinds of learning opportunities to broaden their experiences and create special memories. What might it look like? Perhaps it’s sharing a family recipe with your child and inviting them to bake a special treat with you to share with others. Try spending some quality time curled up and cozy, reading a good book together--or each reading your own. Talk about what you’re reading and what’s sparking your interest. Lively conversations about books are great at any time. Dust off the board games and play as a family. Games are a great way to explore cooperation and strategy! You can also explore volunteer activities and teach your loved ones how to take care of others, and in the process, how good it feels to do so.
Whatever winter break brings for you, we hope it is full of big and small moments together in which you can cherish the gift of family and friends. The McNair Elementary Family wishes you a very special holiday season and a wonderful winter break. We look forward to an amazing new year when our Mustangs return.
See you in 2023!
Congratulations to the 2022-2023 McNair Elementary Outstanding Employee Winners!
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Ms. Mobley (Kindergarten Teacher) is our Outstanding Teacher Award winner. |
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Ms. Hagaman (Special Education Department Chair) is our Outstanding Professional Employee Award winner. |
Family Math Week
ST Math is hosting family math week from January 9, 2023, until January 13, 2023. During the week of January 9, 2023, students will be encouraged to log onto the FCPS Family Math website to engage in math activities/stories that include mathematical concepts and a variety of different math games from around the world. All activities are available in English and Spanish.
To learn more about ST Family Math Nights check out this video and help us reach our goal of logging on for one million minutes collectively as an FCPS community!
Give Your Student the Gift of Education
We recognize that holidays are an important time to reconnect with family and expose children to their heritage and culture, whether they grew up in another part of the United States or a different country. If your family’s holiday plans include extended travel, please remember the impact to your children’s education if they miss too much school. Visit our website for more attendance resources.
Attend today, achieve tomorrow!
COVID Diagnostic Testing in January
Mark your calendars! COVID diagnostic testing will be available for FCPS teachers, staff, and students at five locations across the county January 3-5 from 5 to 8 p.m. This testing is for those who are either experiencing COVID symptoms or have been exposed to someone diagnosed with COVID. Appointments are not required, but registration must be completed before testing. Visit the COVID Testing webpage for more information.
Strategic Planning Community Forums Scheduled
Beginning January 30, FCPS will host a series of community forums as part of our Strategic Plan development process. The completed schedule and locations for the sessions are posted on FCPS' Strategic Planning webpage.
December 19 - January 2
Winter Break, No School; School Office Closed
January 3
Happy New Year! Students return to school.
January 25
McNair Elementary Bingo Night, more information to come in 2023!
It's Not Too Late to Join the McNair PTA
Did you know that the PTA plays a vital part in the school communities at both McNair Elementary and McNair Upper? They support afterschool programs, supplement student field trips, and buy important instructional materials for all students. Joining the PTA is a small thing that families can do to support this amazing group that is so greatly appreciated by McNair students and staff!
McNair Elementary parents are encouraged to join the PTA. Family membership is $30. Please send the exact amount in the membership envelope that was sent home. If you send more, consider donating the difference to the PTA.
Joining can be done in one of two ways during the drive:
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