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Kristen Rucinski - Principal Ebony Opie - Assistant Principal
Gunston Gazette
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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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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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Our lost & found is, once again, overflowing with jackets, hoodies, lunch boxes and water bottles. If you believe your student is missing an item, you may come to school between the hours of 8:30am and 4:30pm and/or encourage students to check the lost & found.
The lost & found items will be packed up and donated the week of March 27th.
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South County Summer Strings
Exciting news! SoCo Summer Strings (formally Stallion Summer Strings) is returning this summer! The camp will be hosted at South County Middle School from July 10th-21st from 8:30am-12:30pm, weekdays only.
Camp is open to all rising 5th-9th grade students with at least one year of experience on the violin, viola, cello, or bass. Students will participate in two large ensemble rehearsals, an instrument-specific technique class, and a sectional each day.
You can find more information and registration for camp at www.schsorchestra.org/soco-summer-strings. Early registration is from March 1st-June 9th so sign up soon!
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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 12: Daylight Savings
March 16: Panera Fundraiser (4:00pm - 8:00pm)
March 17: Field Trip: grade 5
March 29: Kindergarten Orientation (4:30pm - 6:30pm)
April 3 - 7: Spring Break for all students and staff
April 11: Field Trip: grade 1
April 12: 6th grade panoramic picture taken
April 13: Two-Hour Early Release/End of 3rd Quarter
April 14: Teacher Workday. No school for students
April 19: Purple Up Day
April 19: Military Child breakfast
April 20: Field Trip: grade 3
April 21: No School - EID
April 27: Progress Reports go home
May 3: Ernie Eagle Assembly (K-3) & (4-6)
May 4: Field Trip: grade 4
May 1 - May 26: SOL testing window
May 18: Interims go home
May 29: No school - Memorial Day
June 7: Spring Concert
June 13: 6th Grade Promotion
June 14: Ernie Eagle Assembly
June 16: Last Day of School (2 hour early release)
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PTA News & Information
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Restaurant Night Fundraiser at Panera March 16th 4:00pm - 8:00pm
 PTA Meeting March 16th - 6:00pm
Grab your restaurant night Panera and come join us in the school cafeteria for our March PTA meeting! This is our second to last meeting (no April meeting, last meeting in May). We will be talking science fair/STEM night and end of year activities, so come and make your voice heard!!
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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