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This past summer, some of our Mustangs from both McNair ES and McNair Upper ES spearheaded a lemonade stand to raise money for our school community. Please join me in thanking the following Mustangs for their hard work, donation to our school, and for exemplifying Mustang Pride! We are so proud of each of you for recognizing the importance of giving back to your community!
- Sakshi T. (previous 6th grader, Ms. Zeman)
- Dharmi B. (6th grade, Ms. Travis)
- Sanvi N. (5th grade, Ms. Kelley)
- Zoe V. (4th grade, Ms. Gillions)
- Riaan S. (3rd grade, Ms. Fatora)
- Krishvi T. (1st grade, Ms. Natalia)
- Vivan N. (Kindergarten, Ms. Mobley)
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All FCPS schools and offices will be closed on Monday, September 25, for Yom Kippur, the holiest day in Judaism. See the complete school year calendar. Learn more about Yom Kippur on Brittanica.com.
We look forward to welcoming our Mustangs back on Tuesday, September 26th!
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Annual Technology Consent Form – To provide parent permission for us to use FCPS-vetted and approved learning websites
Parent Lightspeed Report – To sign up for a weekly report of your child’s online activity here at school
Social Media Resources for Parents
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Center for Humane Technology (Parent Resources) – The CHT is a nonprofit filled with research and thought provoking materials. Check out their resources for parents and families.
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The Light Phone – Considering buying your student a cell phone in the near future? Check out this option. It’s a cellphone designed to be free of social media and other attention-trapping infinite feeds.
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FCPS DigCit Resources – A webpage of curated digital citizenship resources from FCPS.
The deadline for the fall Full Time (Level IV) Advanced Academics referral is approaching. All materials should be submitted to Mrs. Janofsky, the McNair Upper AART, by Sunday October 15 at 11:59pm.The fall screening window is for students newly enrolled in FCPS after January 2023. Scroll down to the "Full Time Level IV Services" section on this website for the referral form and other important information. For detailed instructions regarding documentation and work samples, click here and scroll down to the "Screening Files" section. October 15 is a firm deadline. Please plan ahead and ask questions early! You can email Mrs. Janofsky at mljanofsky@fcps.edu.
McNair Upper is excited to welcome volunteers into our school to support staff and students. If you are interested in helping to support our school community during the school day, please attend one of our upcoming volunteer orientations.
Wednesday, September 27th 2:45 p.m.
Thursday, September 28th at 8:50 a.m.
Please attend only one.
Volunteers can help in the Mustang Stable during lunchtime, help shelf books in the library, serve as a room parent for your child’s classroom teacher to help organize events for your child’s class and stuff Thursday Folders. We are also seeking 6th grade families who may like to assist with planning our annual 6th grade promotion ceremony, luncheon, and party in June. More information will be communicated to 6th grade families in January with a meeting time to begin planning for our annual 6th grade festivities and traditions.
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The Commonwealth of Virginia requires regular physical education classes for all students. Your child must be properly dressed in order to participate safely in PE classes. This requires clothing that allows your child to run, jump, and actively participate safely in class. Boots, dress shoes, sandals, crocs, and flip flops are not acceptable forms of shoes as they do not provide proper stability and safety for the students during physical activities. Sneakers/tennis shoes are an essential requirement for our class. Please help your child remember to wear sneakers on PE days. If a student repeatedly wears improper shoes, they will not be able to fully participate in class and this will impact your child’s PE effort grade.
In addition, we have added a special incentive in our PE All-Stars! If all students in a class wear sneakers, they will be able to earn an extra 10 yards on our football field to help their class earn a free choice day.
Thank you for your support in making sure your child wears sneakers on the days they have PE so that they can actively and safely participate. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Luck and Ms. Smith, PE teachers.
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Save the Date: Advanced Academics Program Elementary Services Parent Overview
- Friday, October 6th –9:00-10:00AM in the cafeteria at McNair Upper Elementary School (G3-6 building)
You are invited to join for an information session with Kaitlin Burg (McNair ES Advanced Academic Resource Teacher) and Mallory Janofsky (McNair Upper ES Advanced Academic Resource Teacher). We will provide an overview of Advanced Academics in FCPS and explain the AAP levels of service. A separate presentation regarding the spring Level IV screening process will be held in November.
Before and After School Clubs!
Before and After School Clubs are coming soon! Registration opens September 20th and clubs start October 3rd. Registration information coming soon!
If you're interested in running a club, please fill out this form prior to September 18th: After School Club Leader Form
Shoe and Clothing Drive on Now!
The McNair PTA is raising funds to support our school and all you have to do is clean out your closets! We are collecting gently used shoes, clothes, and soft goods. There are collection tables at each school -- simply drop off your donation of shoes, clothes, purses, backpacks, blankets, sheets, towels, and more!
DROP OFF DATES: Tuesday September 5th to Tuesday October 31st
Upcoming Competitions!
We have a lot of upcoming competitions at McNair!
Fill out interest forms below for more information!
Virginia Science Olympiad Division A (Grades 3-5)
Virginia Science Olympiad Division B (Grade 6)
First Lego League (All Grades)
American Computer Science League (All Grades)
Odyssey of the Mind (All Grades)
McNair Chess is Back!
The first tournament of the school year will be held on Saturday October 7th at 9:00am in the McNair ES Gym. More details to follow very soon!
Get Involved with the PTA!
The PTA supports our schools through help from our community. One way we do that is through the help of our wonderful volunteers! Whether you're available for an hour a year or an hour a week to pitch in - we have opportunities that meet everyone's busy schedule!
If you join before October 1st, you get a discount on the membership price and you are entered to win a raffle of Amazon gift cards, spirit wear, and more!
Thank you,
Miranda Butzlaff
President, McNair ES PTA
Support PTA: Become a Member or Volunteer
- September 25th: Yom Kippur Holiday; school closed
- September 27th: Volunteer Orientation at 2:45 PM
- September 28th: Volunteer Orientation at 8:50 AM
- September 29th: Parent Coffee with the Principals at 9:30 AM (location and more details to follow next week)
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