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Kristen Rucinski - Principal Ebony Opie - Assistant Principal
Gunston Gazette
Principals' Message
Dear Families,
Happy March! We truly enjoyed the kickoff to the month by hosting our Dance Extravaganza! It was truly amazing to see all of our talented students and how hard they’ve worked to bring together rhythm and music! We also discovered that our families are so talented too! Thank you for joining us all on the dance floor.
We have enjoyed celebrating Read Across America to kick off the month and have enjoyed connecting with students and families through our celebration of reading. Continue to spend time each night reading with or to your child, it is a great way to have conversations, build vocabulary and spend time together as a family. Thank you to those who joined us at Heritage of Literacy Night and tuned in for our read a-louds this week. We have enjoyed spending time together as a community.
It is that time of year to begin registering for our future Eagles. If you have a rising kindergartner or may know a neighbor who has a rising student, please encourage them to call the school and schedule an appointment to register as soon as possible. We will be hosting Kindergarten Orientation at the end of the month, and the best way to keep families informed is when they are already registered. We look forward to meeting our newest Eagles!
As we begin this month we are still focused on upholding our caring culture. We have been engaging in conversations with students about understanding the importance of our words and how what we say can impact others. Please reinforce with your children that it is not appropriate to tease others, even if they are just joking. As interims come home on March 9th, it is a great time to reflect with your students on their citizenship goals. Please do not hesitate to reach out to your teachers if you have questions or concerns regarding your child’s performance in school. Thank you for your continued support as we navigate the second half of the school year together!
Warmly,
Ms. Rucinski and Mrs. Opie
Dance Extravaganza!
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Women's History Month
Every year, March is designated Women’s History Month by presidential proclamation. The month is set aside to honor women’s contributions in American history
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National School Social Work Week
March 5-10 is National School Social Work Week. Social workers in FCPS help to prevent social, emotional, and behavioral factors from affecting a student's ability to perform at their best. Their primary goal is to remove barriers that prevent a student from fulfilling their academic potential. Social workers are assigned to every school and center in the school system. Most social workers serve one to two sites. Learn more about the role of social workers in FCPS. Please join us to thank Ms. Courtney Marques, our School Social Worker.
Heritage of Literacy Night
Kindergarten Registration
Kindergarten Registration: It’s as Easy as 1-2-3…There’s an easy five-step process outlined for parents looking to register their child for kindergarten:
1. Determine eligibility.
2. Identify your local school.
3. Gather document.
4. Fill out forms.
5. Schedule an appointment.
All registrations are done by appointment only. Appointments are open now and continue throughout the summer. Questions? Please contact our registrar, Alma Catin, 703-541-3600, ancatin@fcps.edu.
Information pertaining to registration, including eligibility and forms is outlined on our student registration page on our school website.
Our Kindergarten Orientation will be Wednesday, March 29 at 4:30pm.
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Daylight Savings
Sunday, March 12, at 2 a.m., daylight saving time begins. Don’t forget to move your clocks ahead one hour!
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Techstravaganza
Thomas Jefferson is hosting a Techstravaganza, a free STEM activity fair that provides fun, hands-on labs and demonstrations for K-8 students. The 19th annual Techstravaganza will be held on May 13, 2023 from 10 AM to 4 PM at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Alexandria, VA. Admission is free, food will be for sale.
More information about the event can be found here: http://tjtechstrav.org/
Recognize Staff Who Go Above and Beyond
The FCPS CARES Program is an opportunity for families, 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 all acknowledge the good work of FCPS employees at Gunston Elementary. We love our staff members; let's tell them how we feel!
Helpful Links
March 5-10: National Social Worker week
March 8: Spring Pictures
March 8: Math Parent Coffee (Parents of K-3) (9:30am)
March 12: Daylight Savings
March 16: Panera Fundraiser (4:00-8:00pm)
April 3 - 7: Spring Break for all students and staff
April 13: Two-Hour Early Release/End of 3rd Quarter
April 14: Teacher Workday. No school for students
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PTA News & Information
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Join the PTA Board for the 2023 - 2024 School Year
Looking for ways to become more active in our school community? Join the PTA Board! Terms are one year and open positions include President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary. Reach out to ptagunston@gmail.com to express your interest and find out more!
Restaurant Night Fundraiser at Panera March 16th
Fundraising Opportunity
Shop at www.minted.com and raise funds for our PTA!
Just our unique code FUNDRAISEGUNSTON and you’ll get 20 percent off and Minted will donate 15 percent back to us!
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