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To read in other languages please view it on the Parklawn website .
Para leer en otros idiomas, puede verla en el siti website de Parklawn.
The Fairfax Board of Elections has requested that schools be closed on Tuesday, March 5, to accommodate the safe and efficient administration of the 2024 presidential primary election.
Therefore, March 5 will be a school holiday for students and a virtual School Planning Day Central offices and school offices will remain open. SACC will remain open, as on other professional workdays.
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STEAM Night is an opportunity for families to engage in hands-on collaborative learning experiences! Come play games, watch robots on the move, and see STEAM in action at Parklawn.
STEAM learning combines science, technology, engineering, the arts, and math. Through STEAM learning, students are encouraged to develop critical thinking skills, creativity, and problem solving.
Mark your calendar and join us for a fun-filled family evening!
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Parklawn will be celebrating Read Across America March 4-8. Students will have the opportunity to read a book at school that goes along with a daily theme. Feel free to participate with your child at home. On Friday, March 8th students will come home with a book to keep and receive a bookmark.
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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. We are so lucky to have the wonderful Catherine Lartey as our full-time social worker at Parklawn! She is a wonderful support to our students and families! Learn more about the role of social workers in FCPS. |
Sunday, March 10, at 2 a.m., daylight saving time begins. Don’t forget to move your clocks ahead one hour! As a result of the time change, many students will be walking to school or to bus stops in the dark. Help your child stay safe by having them wear reflective clothing and bright or light colors, or add reflective items to their backpacks or clothes. Also, encourage your child to be especially alert for cars that are turning or backing up and not to run into the street or cross between parked cars.
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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. The school calendar recognizes many religious and cultural observances (O days) during the school year. There is school on these days, however tests, quizzes, field trips, graduation, homecoming, or FCPS-scheduled athletic events will not be held on these observance days. Half-O days are full school days, but important events will not be held after school on those days. See the complete 2022-23 school year calendar.
Throughout the year, as we celebrate and recognize various cultural holidays and observances, families are encouraged to contact Mrs. Forgy regarding accommodations, including but not limited to those around lunch, prayer/meditation and silent reflection spaces and times, and instruction.
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!
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Tuesday, March 5: Primary Election Day; STUDENT HOLIDAY, School Planning Day
Thursday, March 7: STEAM Night, 6-7:30 pm
Thursday, March 14: March Family Market, 5-7 pm
Thursday, March 21: PTA Meeting, 4:30-5:30 pm
Friday, March 22: End of 3rd Marking Period
March 25-29: Spring Break
Monday, April 1: Teacher Workday; Student Holiday
Tuesday, April 2: Staff Development Day; Student Holiday
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