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🙋Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow!
Parents/Guardians have a huge influence on students when it comes to attendance. Attending school regularly helps students feel better about school—and themselves. Start building this habit in preschool so they learn right away that going to school on time, every day is important. Good attendance will help students do well in high school, college, and at work.
During the school year...
- Maintain regular bed time and morning routines to help your child develop a habit of on-time attendance.
- Talk to your child about why going to school everyday is important unless they are sick.
- Don’t let your child stay home unless they are truly sick.
- If your child seems reluctant to go to school, find out why and talk to teachers, school counselors, or other parents for advice on how to make him feel comfortable and excited about learning. Keep in mind complaints of a stomach ache or headache can be a sign of anxiety and not a reason to stay home.
- When possible, avoid medical appointments and extended trips when school is in session.
- Reach out to your child’s teacher or school counselor if you are experiencing tough times such as unstable housing, transportation or health problems.
National School Counseling Week
February 5-9 is National School Counseling Week, and highlights the tremendous impact school counselors have in helping students achieve academic success and planning for a career.School counselors work with students in a variety of different capacities, whether it is through classroom lessons, group sessions, or individual counseling. Learn more about the role of school counselors in FCPS.
Our AMAZING school counselors at Dogwood are Angel Evins, Jen Franconeri, and Chrissy Mackoul. Their impact on our school community is immeasurable, and we want to express our deepest gratitude for their incredible dedication to the well-being and success of all of our students.
Please take a moment to share your appreciation with them this week by having your child write them a letter or draw them a picture. Your kind words and encouragement will undoubtedly mean a lot!!
Superintendent to Present FY 2025 Proposed Budget
Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid will present the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Proposed Budget at the School Board meeting on Thursday, February 8, at 7:30 p.m. Dr. Reid’s presentation, as well as other budget documents, will be available after she presents to the board.
View the meeting on FCPS Cable TV Channel 99 (Verizon Channel 11), the FCPS YouTube Channel, or the FCPS website. To watch School Board meetings dubbed in Spanish, please visit the FCPS en Español YouTube channel.
If you would like language interpretation or American Sign Language support for any School Board meeting, please contact the board clerk. Find your School Board member and how to contact them on the School Board Members webpage.
 Here Comes the Bus
Want to know if your child's bus is on schedule or where the bus is? Here Comes the Bus® is an easy-to-use website and app that enables parents to see the location of their child’s school bus — almost in real time — on a smartphone, tablet, or personal computer.
Parents can track multiple buses if their children don’t all ride the same bus; know exactly when children arrive at school or the bus stop; and receive customized text and/or email notifications about bus locations, schedule changes, or delays.
To get started, download the app from the Apple iOS or Android app store. Check out the Here Comes the Bus and Frequently Asked Questions webpages for more information.
Already using the Here Comes the Bus app? Send your feedback to HCTB@fcps.edu.
 Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. Learn more about the heritage months, celebrations, and traditions celebrated in FCPS. Learn more about Black History month.
FCPS News
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- Superintendent to Present Fiscal Year 2025 Budget
- Here Comes the Bus App
- Career Exploration Event for High School Students
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving the weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
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The FCPS CARES Program is an opportunity for parents, 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, specifically at Dogwood. |
Upcoming Dates
February 8th- Report Cards Coming Home
February 19th - President's Day - School’s Closed
March 5: School Planning Day, No School For Students
March 22: End of Quarter 3
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