Providence ES News
We had such a successful inaugural Community Connection Night! It was wonderful having so many families attend and connect with over 35 community service providers. We are grateful for their presence and all each of them do to support our school community. The event could not have been a success without their participation. We are already looking forward to next year’s event!
Family STEAM Night
Join us on Thursday, March 14th, for a free evening of STEAM hands-on activities combined with the opportunity for parent/child exploration, collaboration, challenges and creativity.
A few activities you will be able to enjoy: ·Pi Activities ·Coding Activities ·Geoboard Madness ·Escape Room ·Ozobots ·PE/Music/Art STEAM related activities ·Fencing ·NASA Engineer ·And much, much more
Athletes Without Borders will be providing dinner to families from, My Empanadas, in the café between 5:00pm-6:00pm. (first come, first served).
In addition to Athletes Without Borders, Leveling the Playing Field, will be on-sight collecting used sports equipment. For more information, check out their website: https://www.levelingtheplayingfield.org
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PES Staff Basketball Game vs Daniels Run ES
Join us at Fairfax High School on Friday, April 5th, 2024 for the Providence ES vs. Daniels Run ES at our staff basketball game. The game starts at 6:30pm. It is required that students are accompanied with an adult when they enter the school. Admittance is free and we hope to see you at the big game. Go Providence Panthers!!
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Kindergarten Registration: It’s as Easy as 1-2-3…
There’s an easy five-step process for parents wanting to register their child for kindergarten:
- Determine eligibility.
- Identify your local school.
- Gather documents.
- Fill out forms.
- 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.
City of Fairfax Schools News
Elementary Schools to receive video cameras
The City of Fairfax is planning to install video cameras in some internal and external common areas of both Daniels Run ES and Providence ES. We invite you to attend a virtual informational session on March 21 at 6:30 where we will share details about the use of the cameras and address any questions from the community. A link to the meeting will be provided to each school community on the morning of March 21.
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Fairfax High School Cultural Celebration
FHS will host a Cultural Celebration on March 8th! There will be food, dance, fashion and music. The Cultural Fair will start at 6:30pm with the show beginning at 7:00pm. Tickets are available online today through Mach 8 at 5:00pm. Tickets at the door will be $10 for adults and $5 for students. Kids under 5 and FCPS employees are free.
For more information and purchase tickets online, check out their flyer !
The Panther Way
The following students made our "Panther Spotlight" for this week! They all were seen following The Panther Way by being Safe, Responsible, and Kind around our school building. Keep up the good work, everyone!
Mark your calendars
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March 5th
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Student Holiday | Teacher Workday
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March 14th
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Family STEAM Night
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March 22nd
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End of 3rd Quarter
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March 25th - March 29th
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Spring Break
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April 1st -2nd
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Student Holidays | Teacher Workdays
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April 2nd
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Rising Kindergarten Orientation PES @ 8:30am
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April 5th
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PES Staff Basketball Game, 6:30pm PES vs DRES Staff Fairfax High School
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Providence ES / FCPS Quick Links
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