Panther Press for February 18, 2024

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Presidents Day Holiday

Presidents Day

All schools and offices will be closed on Monday, February 19, for the Presidents Day holiday. Learn more about Presidents Day in Britannica.com. Classes will resume on Tuesday, February 20. See the complete school year calendar.

Presidents Day, officially recognized in the United States, is celebrated on the third Monday in February each year. It is a time to honor and remember the birthdays and achievements of the country's most distinguished leaders, and to reflect on the president's role in shaping the nation's history and development. 


Kindergarten Registration

Kinder reg

Is your child turning 5 on or before September 30th? If so, we are excited to welcome your child to Kindergarten for the 2024-2025 school year! Registration is already open, and you are welcome to contact Parklawn to begin the registration process. This is an important year for you and your child, and we are excited to support you in this process. For more kindergarten registration information, you can check out the Parklawn website or contact the Parklawn registrar, Ms. Lanh Nguyen, lmnguyen1@fcps.edu Also, Save the date! We invite you to attend Parklawn’s Kindergarten Orientation on Tuesday, May 7 from 4:30-5:30 IN PERSON!! You will have the opportunity to meet our Parklawn team,  see  “A Day in the Life of Kindergarten”, tour the school, and participate in a Q & A to learn more about our Parklawn Family! 

🧸 Kindergarten Registration: 

There’s an easy five-step process for parents wanting to register their child for kindergarten:

  1. Determine eligibility. 
  2. Identify your local school. 
  3. Gather documents. 
  4. Fill out forms. 
  5. Schedule an appointment.

After the appointment at the school (the student and one caregiver must be present), the student will be ready for orientation, Bridge to Kindergarten, or any other introductory events each school may host. Read more about the registration process.

💻 Try Online Registration

Parents may register their children online for kindergarten through 12th grade. Learn how to begin the online registration process

When registering, parents will create (or log in to an existing) SIS ParentVUE account. Please note that passwords should be more than 12 characters long. If you have an existing account and your password is shorter, please update it when you log in.


Student Intention Form for 2024-25

We need your help in projecting our total enrollment for next school year. For families not returning to Parklawn Elementary School in the fall for school year 2024-25, please let the school  know your answers to the questions in the attached Student’s Intention for the Next School Year form by June 12, 2024. Please save the completed form, attach it to an email, and send it to Lanh Nguyen at LMNguyen1@fcps.edu (you may omit the Student ID Number and Parent Signature). Hard copies of the form are also available in the main office. If you would like to give your answers via the phone, please call 703-914-6900.

Click here to access the form.


Parklawn’s Book Fair is Coming in February!

We’re so excited the book fair is coming soon to Parklawn Elementary! The book fair will be held February 26 - March 1 in the library, with set-up taking place Friday, February 23. Each class will visit the book fair twice throughout the week. Once on Monday or Tuesday to preview the selection and a second time Wednesday through Friday to purchase items. See below for the hours each day:

Monday, February 26, 2024 and February, 27, 2024 – Preview Days

Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Shopping - 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Shopping – 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Thursday, February 29, 2024

Shopping – 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Friday, March 1, 2024

Shopping – 9:00 am - 12:30 pm**

**only assigned classes will be able to shop after 12:30 pm. 

Clean up - 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm

 

The book is always in need of volunteers. There are a variety of positions available, including set up and clean up. Sign up for a slot at https://bit.ly/pesfair2024. Students in grade 5 or older are welcome during set up and clean up slots for assisting. Mrs. Zamudio can sign off on community service forms for middle or high schoolers as needed. New this year: ALL adult volunteers will get a free item of choice for their volunteering. Remember all proceeds from the book fair support our school’s classroom libraries and the school library. Any questions about the book can be directed to Rachel Zamudio at rhzamudio@fcps.edu. Thank you for your support of our book fair!


Upcoming Dates

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Monday, February 19: Presidents Day: School Holiday

February 22: Wild About Reading Spirit Day! Students may be a word collector and wear clothing with words!

February 26 -March 1: Scholastic Book Fair

Tuesday, March 5: STUDENT HOLIDAY, School Planning Day

Thursday, March 7: STEAM Night, 6-7:30 pm