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Kristen Rucinski - Principal Ebony Opie - Assistant Principal
Gunston Gazette
Principals' Message
Greetings Family,
We can’t believe we are in the final quarter of the year! We are looking forward to our Science Fair/STEM Night at the end of the month, celebrating Autism Acceptance, and honoring our Military Connected Youth. Please keep an eye out for the creative ways we will be showing our school spirit this month.
As we begin to prepare for our 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 assessments. As a result testing will begin in the morning and it is important that you do not schedule any appointments requiring 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. If you are looking for ways to support your student in preparing please reach out to your child's classroom teacher and join us for a Parent Coffee on Friday, April 28th at 9:30am for more information about the SOL test. We are so proud of our students growth and effort this year.
At Gunston we work to develop classroom communities that are inclusive, respectful, and celebrate the unique strengths and personalities of each of its members. Even so, students may have missteps or disagreements with classmates.
In today’s society, we tend to use the word bullying interchangeably with “being mean.” Neither are ok. However, FCPS has a specific, 3-part definition of bullying.
Bullying in Students Rights and Responsibilities is defined as: “Any aggressive and unwanted behavior that is intended to harm, intimidate, or humiliate the victim; involves a real or perceived power imbalance between the aggressor or aggressors and victim; and is repeated over time or causes severe emotional trauma. “Bullying” includes cyberbullying. “Bullying” does not include ordinary teasing, horseplay, argument, or peer conflict.” If you have questions about bullying, or want to learn more about how FCPS responds to bullying accusations, please see this FCPS website reference or contact your partner principals or school counselors.
We look forward to our continued partnership through the remainder of the school year.
Warmly,
Ms. Rucinski & Mrs. Opie
First Grade enjoyed a beautiful morning at
Huntley Meadows Park.
April Is the Month of the Military Child!
April is the Month of the Military Child, and here at Gunston we are planning several special activities to celebrate the strength, spirit, and resilience of the many young military-connected lions we have in our community.
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:
- Determine eligibility.
- Identify your local school.
- Gather document.
- Fill out forms.
- 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.
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Teacher Appreciation Donations
Our teachers continue to show us how amazing and dedicated they are each and every day!
For Teacher Appreciation we are looking for donations to use as raffle prizes. Some of our staff's favorite things are: gift cards to Amazon, Target, Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts, Panera, Chick-fil-A or self-care services.
Donations are being collected in the office until Friday, April 28th.
Thank you!
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Advanced Academic Programs (AAP)
Spring Newsletter
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) is committed to challenging all students through talent development and differentiated instruction to meet the needs of advanced learners. Visit the AAP Spring Newsletter for details and referral information.
Parent Information Lines
Available in Eight Languages
Parents who speak Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Spanish, Urdu, or Vietnamese can call a telephone information line for general information about FCPS and to receive support if they are having difficulty communicating with their children's schools due to a language barrier
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
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)
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