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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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Spring Break
April 3 - April 7
Schools and school offices will be closed Monday, April 3 to Friday, April 7.
Students will return to school on Monday, April 10.
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Gunston Patrols did a Mission Impossible team building activity with Mrs. Temple and the famous Ms. Cheatham! |
Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow!
According to a recent study of elementary and middle schools, there’s a 5.8% difference between April and June attendance rates. Let's work together to end the school year with success. Visit our website for more attendance resources.
3rd Annual Kingstowne Cup - tonight!
The Hayfield After-School Program is excited to partner with Mark Twain’s After-School Program to host the 3rd Annual Kingstowne Cup, a middle school student basketball game, on Friday, March 24, 2023. This event will have two games: girls will tip off at 5:45 pm, and the boys will tip off at 7:15 pm. These games will be in the main gym at Hayfield Secondary School. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased HERE. We hope to see you to help us support our Hayfield Middle School Rising Freshmen Basketball Teams! This is not a drop off event – parents must attend with their students. Any questions can be directed to Hayfield Secondary Middle School After School Specialist, Adam Fitzgerald (amfitzgeral1@fcps.edu).
Ticket Link: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/3910827/
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!
Drug & Alcohol Facts Week
Quick Facts:
National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week is March 20-26, 2023
Opioids are the number one cause of unnatural death in Fairfax County. Young adults aged 25-34 are the most common demographic seen in the emergency room for fatal opioid overdoses.
Nationwide there were over 100,00 overdose deaths from April 2020- April 2021.
Using opioids after a period of abstinence, mixing drugs, IV use, and serious medical problems all contribute to an increased risk of opioid overdose.
90% of substance users began using prior to 21-years-old.
Alcohol, marijuana, and nicotine are usually the most common substances used by adolescents.
Fairfax County police stations, pharmacies, and medical facilities provide permanent drug disposal drop boxes for residents to safely dispose of their unused/expired medication. DO NOT flush your medications.
Reframing Our Thinking:
Changing our state of consciousness is part of the human experience (kids spinning in circles to induce dizziness, meditation, runner’s high, and more) but using substances has more negative than positive side effects. Alcohol, marijuana, and nicotine use prevention strategies are also opioid overdose prevention strategies since opioid users likely used one of these three substances first. Every opioid overdose does not lead to death, but it increases the chances of an eventual overdose fatality. Although most opioid users began with alcohol, marijuana, and nicotine, these three drugs are not “gateway drugs”. The term “gateway drug” implies all alcohol, marijuana, and nicotine users will eventually use other drugs, but that is not the case for most, so the time to act is now. Treat your medication as a loaded gun; lock it up and properly dispose of any medications you are no longer using.
Sources & Resources:
Fairfax CSB Opioid Info
REVIVE Training for Opioid Overdoses
Medication Disposal
Teen Substance Use
FCPS Substance Abuse Prevention Program
Everything You Need to Know About Opioids
For general questions about the FCPS Substance Abuse Prevention Program, please contact the Office of Student Safety & Wellness at: (571) 423-4270.
Helpful Links
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PTA News & Information
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March 29: Kindergarten Orientation (4:30pm - 6:30pm)
March 31: Donuts with Grown Ups (7:45am -8:15am)
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
April 27: STEM night (6:00pm - 7:30pm))
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 18: Field Trip grade 2
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)
Yearbook Cover Contest
ENTRIES DUE BY MARCH 27th - NO Extensions
Would you like your artwork featured on the cover of Gunston’s 2022-2023 Yearbook?
How about a FREE 2022-2023 Yearbook for the Cover WINNER?
We are inviting ALL Gunston Elementary Students to enter their drawings.
Because the competition is sure to be stiff for selecting just ONE entry for the front cover, FOUR honorable mentions will also be selected for the back cover.
Submission requirements
- 8.5x11 sheet of white paper
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Portrait orientation
- Only on the back: write your name with pencil
- Paper cannot be folded
- No use of commercial graphics, logos, licensed characters, or offensive material
- All entries must include the following text:
Gunston Elementary School
2022-2023
Title related to this year’s theme: Imagine. Believe. Achieve.
Questions? ptagunston@gmail.com
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