Important Calendar Reminder
Tuesday, March 5 - No School
The Fairfax Board of Elections has requested that schools be closed on Tuesday, March 5 to accommodate the administration of the 2024 presidential primary election. As a result, March 5 is a school holiday for students and a virtual school planning day for teachers.
Central offices and school offices will remain open. SACC will remain open.
Upcoming Dates
March 2: PTA Skate Night, SkateQuest, 6:10 PM - 8:00 PM
March 3-9: National School Social Work Week
March 5: Student Holiday/School Planning Day (No school for students)
March 7: Family Literacy Night, 6:00-7:00 PM (See details below)
March 11: Ramadan Begins
March 13: GR 5 Field Trip
March 22: End of Quarter 3
March 25-29: Spring Break (FCPS Schools Closed)
April 1-2: Teacher Workday/Staff Development Day (No school for students)
2023-24 FCPS School Calendar
FCPS Lunch Menu
National School Social Work Week
March 3 - 9
March 3-9 is National School Social Work Week. Social workers in FCPS help to prevent social, emotional, and behavioral factors from affecting a student's ability to perform at their best. Their primary goal is to remove barriers that prevent a student from fulfilling their academic potential. Social workers are assigned to every school and center in the school system. Most social workers serve one to two sites. Learn more about the role of social workers in FCPS.
Join Us for Family Literacy Night: Stories Under the Stars
Thursday, March 7 | 6:00 - 7:00 PM
Please RSVP by Monday, March 4 (See details below)
You are invited to attend Hunters Woods Elementary School’s Literacy Night, Stories Under the Stars, on March 7th from 6:00 to 7:00 pm! Students are invited to wear their pajamas/comfortable clothes, and camp out with us while we listen to stories being read aloud by HWES teachers. We will have literacy games and other goodies for you to take home.
We hope to see you there! Please let us know if you plan on attending by using this link or by returning the green RSVP form (sent home last week in Thursday folders) by Monday, March 4. Extra flyers and RSVP forms are also available in the Main Office.
All students must be accompanied by a parent/guardian/caregiver.
Yearbook Cover Contest for Students in Grades 4-6
Deadline to Submit Entries: March 8
(Bring entries to the Main Office)
Hard copies of this flyer were sent home last week in Thursday folders.
News from the HWES PTA
Order Your 2023-2024 Yearbook Online
Deadline to Preorder: Friday, April 19
The Hunters Woods PTA is selling the 2023-2024 Yearbook!!
- Order your child's 2023-2024 yearbooks at Order Yearbook Here. Use school code 0037427YB. The cost is $15 per soft cover copy.
- Order now to guarantee you get a copy and at a lower price!! After April 19th, we will only be selling a limited number of yearbooks at the end of the year. The in-person price will $20 per book. Once they are gone, they are gone!!
- Yearbook order forms were sent home in your child's Thursday folder on February 15. Extra order forms are available in the main office.
- If you would prefer to purchase your yearbook by check (made payable to “HWPTA”) or cash, please send your payment in the envelope attached to the order form. (Please make sure to tape/seal the envelope so your payment is not lost.)
- If you have any questions, please email yearbook@hwpta.org.
Month of March
Observances & Celebrations
Arts in Our Schools Month
Disability Awareness Month
Equity in Education Month
Love the Bus Month
National Nutrition Month
National Women's History Month
Ramadan
Equity in Education Month
FCPS — in conjunction with the Virginia School Boards Association — observes March as Equity in Education Month, a division-wide opportunity to deepen our commitment to creating a climate and curriculum where all students receive the resources they need to reach their fullest potential.
National Women’s History Month
Every year, March is designated Women’s History Month by presidential proclamation. The month is set aside to honor women’s contributions in American history.Learn more about the heritage months, celebrations, and traditions celebrated in FCPS. Read more about Women’s History Month in National Geographic Kids.
National Nutrition Month
National Nutrition Month® is an annual campaign created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. During the month of March, everyone is invited to learn about making informed food choices and developing healthful eating and physical activity habits.
National School Breakfast Week (3/4-3/8)
National School Breakfast Week (NSBW) celebrates the importance of a nutritious school breakfast in fueling students for success.
Ramadan
This year, the first full day of Ramadan is Monday, March 11. In Islam, Ramadan is the most sacred month of the year. During this month Muslims abstain from food and drink from dawn to sunset each day while striving to increase their spirituality, through prayers, charity and good deeds. Read more about Ramadan in National Geographic Kids. March 11 is an O day.
FCPS News & Resources
Look for the FCPS Family Engagement Survey This Sunday
Parents/caregivers will receive the FCPS’ Family Engagement Survey Sunday, March 3, from independent research firm K12 Insight. Please participate — your feedback is critical in helping to inform and improve practices to best support our students.Taking this survey will also help strengthen the partnership between your family and our school. When that partnership is strong, students can experience a range of benefits including improved school readiness, higher student achievement, better social skills and behavior, and an increased likelihood of graduating high school. The survey will take about 10-15 minutes to complete and will be available in 10 languages. Please visit the Family Engagement Survey webpage for more information. Your voice matters!
Elementary Magnet School Application Information
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Three FCPS elementary magnet schools — Hunters Woods, Bailey’s Primary, and Bailey’s Upper — provide enhanced learning programs in science, technology, and performing arts.
Learn more about the schools, their programs, and locations. The Magnet Program registration window will be open from Tuesday, March 5, through Friday, April 12, 2024. No late applications are accepted.
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Purple Up! on April 17 to Support Military Families
Join our community and turn FCPS purple on Purple Up! Day, Wednesday, April 17. Wear purple in recognition of FCPS’ 14,000 enrolled military-connected students.
Purple Up! T-shirts are available for purchase through Friday, March 8.
District News/In Case You Missed It (ICYMI)
FCPS NewsIn case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- Where FCPS Funding Comes From
- Community Conversation on Fentanyl and Other Drugs
- FCPS Family Engagement Survey Opens
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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