- Friday, April 21 - Eid al Fitr - Student Holiday
Please join us in celebrating six proud Pumas that participated a Taekwondo tournament, 2023 National Capitol Open, at the South Lakes High School in Herndon on Saturday, March 25, 2023. Approximately 650 participants from 35+ taekwondo academies competed at the tournament and six Colin Powell students won multiple gold medals in their own divisions for POOMSAE (Takwondo forms). They trained together at a local taekwondo academy, Kimminkyung Taekwondo Academy (KTA), and put in additional effort by training on Saturdays over the past a few weeks and it paid off!
Starting second row, left – Sean Park, Erok Shin, Jiwon Choi, Yesom Shin, Alexis Goff, and Gio Han
Congratulations to 1st grade student, Leewoo! She is one of 15 students whose artwork will be featured on Metrobuses in celebration of Earth Day! We are incredibly proud of her for this big accomplishment!
We had perfect weather today, April 14th, for the Centreville Pyramid Unified Sports at Centreville High School. This marks the first time the CVHS Pyramid has held this event since the pandemic began in 2020. Students participated in an obstacle course, bean bag toss, tennis ball throw, and a 50 & 200 m run around the track. Thank you to all of the families and staff that came out to cheer along our Pumas! The students beamed with pride throughout the event!
 
When visiting the school, please do not hold the door for others entering behind you or open the exterior doors for someone to enter. We understand that doing so would show kindness, and our office staff must approve all guests prior to permitting entrance into the building. Thank you!
FCPS’ Parent Resource Center (PRC) is dedicated to helping adults support the success of all students. Upcoming PRC webinars include:
Presented by Career and Transition Services, students with disabilities seeking a standard or advanced diploma and their families are invited to this event that provides an introduction to options available after high school. This event takes place at Woodson High School.
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Neurodiversity at High School, Friday, April 28, at 10 a.m. Kristen Haynor, a neurodiversity specialist, will share strategies on setting your child up for success (no matter how their brain functions), advocating for your child, and collaborating with your child’s school. This event is virtual.
Click on the titles above to register.
 Forum on Draft Goals for FCPS’ New Strategic Plan
Join us for our final virtual community forum on Monday, April 17, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., and see how your feedback has helped shape the latest draft of the new FCPS Strategic Plan. The community forum is open to staff, students, parents/caregivers, and community members. (Please register by clicking on the date above.)
We appreciate your continued involvement throughout every step of this important process. Together, we will help ensure a thriving future for each and every FCPS student. Visit our Strategic Planning webpage.
- If interested, parents/guardians may provide input to help with class placements for the 2023-24 school year through THIS FORM.
- Please complete a separate form for each child in your family that attends Powell ES.
- Please note, requests for specific teachers, by name, cannot be honored.
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The form will be open for family input until Friday, May 5th.
At Colin Powell, 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 school administrators or school counselors.
Powell’s May SOL schedule
Standards of Learning (SOL) tests will begin on May 2, 2023. Please see the complete testing schedule here.
Here’s the link to connect with the word “here”
https://powelles.fcps.edu/announcements/2023-sol-testing-schedule
Pick up dinner at the Chipotle at the Centreville location between 4-8 PM. 33% of the sales will come right back to our PTA. Don’t forget to use CODE 48DMTF6 when ordering.
Colin Powell PTA needs volunteers for the 2023-2024 school year!
Help make Colin Powell the best school possible for our students! If you are looking for a way to contribute to Colin Powell, this is a great opportunity. Elected positions include:
- President
- Vice President of Ways & Means - Fundraising
- Vice President of Programs - Clubs/Enrichment Programs
- Secretary
- Treasurer
Interested candidates should submit their names HERE. Chair/Committee positions can also be found on the same form.
Attend the June’s General Meeting to self-nominate from the floor and voting for the 2023-2024 Executive Board. MUST be a PTA member for the 2022-2023 school year to self-nominate and vote. Everyone is invited to attend.
PTA members are invited to join the Equity Committee, which will identify and implement diversity and equity opportunities for students. To express interest, send an email to Carol Om, Equity Chair, at Equity@cpespta.org.
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