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Mustang families enjoyed Stories Under the Stars on Thursday evening!
Upcoming Dates
March 10: Daylight Savings Time Begins (Turn Clocks Forward)
March 11: Ramadan Begins
March 13: GR 5 Field Trip
March 18: Spring Picture Day (See details below)
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
Calendar Reminder:
Daylight Savings Time
Sunday, March 10
Sunday, March 10, at 2 a.m., daylight savings 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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Ramadan Begins
March 11
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 their student’s classroom teacher regarding accommodations, including but not limited to those around lunch, prayer/meditation and silent reflection spaces and times, and instruction.
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Spring Picture Day
Individual and Class Pictures
Monday, March 18
Class pictures and individual Spring pictures will be taken on Monday, March 18. Order forms were sent home in Thursday folders on March 7.
The following pictures will be taken on March 18:
- New Students (who began after Fall Picture Day on October 20)
- Class Pictures
- Students (who have preordered online or bring an order form/payment)
Group Photos & GR 6 Panoramic Photo WILL NOT be taken on this day.
Order forms must be returned to the office before Picture Day (or given to the photographer when the picture is taken). No late payments or orders will be accepted.
Advanced Academic Programs (AAP)
Spring 2024 Newsletter
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) is committed to challenging all students through talent development and differentiated instruction to meet the needs of advanced learners. Visit the AAP Spring Newsletter for details and referral information. The deadline for school-based referrals is April 15.
You may contact Tara-Jeanne Tompkins, AAP Resource Teacher, at tdtompkins@fcps.edu if you have further questions.
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Please Take the
Family Engagement Survey!
FCPS’ Family Engagement Survey is now open. Survey partner K12 Insight emailed a link to families on March 3 and again on March 6. Please participate! Your feedback is critical in helping to inform and improve FCPS practices to best support our students.
The survey is available in 10 languages. Parents/caregivers may stop by the front office to fill out a paper survey or complete the survey online. Please check your email for the survey invitation or use this survey link. Get more information on the Family Engagement Survey webpage.
Standards of Learning (SOL)
Testing Schedule | GR 3-6
Students in Grades 3-6 will be taking the Virginia Standards of Learning tests in the month of May at Hunters Woods. We have scheduled SOL tests to take place on the dates below. Testing will begin shortly after 9:15 AM.
Thursday, May 2
3rd-6th Grade: Reading SOL
Wednesday, May 8
5th Grade Only: Science SOL
Tuesday, May 14
3rd-6th Grade: Math SOL
Please avoid any doctor's appointments or
other scheduled appointments on these dates.
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Kindergarten Registration
School Year 2024 - 2025
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It's time to register your rising Kindergarten students! Students must be 5 years old by September 30th, 2024. If you would like to register your child, please contact Pattie Ono, Registrar, at pono@fcps.edu to schedule an appointment. Have questions? Call the Main Office at 703-262-7400.
FCPS News & Resources
Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow!
This year, spring break is March 25-29. We will be eager to welcome your children back to school on Wednesday, April 3, after two teacher work days. Student attendance is very important. Every day, our teachers will be teaching, and students will be learning. Studies have shown that just two absences per month can cause students to fall behind. Let’s finish this school year strong. Visit FCPS’ website for attendance resources.
Browse Summer Camps and Learning Programs
Have you made summer plans for your child yet? Are you looking for a camp for your child with special needs?
The Family Resource Center has compiled information on summer camps including local options, camps for students with special needs (sorted by need), and camps for students experiencing grief or who have parents in the military.
FCPS Summer Camp Offerings
Registration is now open for many summer camps and learning opportunities offered by FCPS for all students.
Career and Technical Education (CTE) camps and Institute for the Arts (IFTA) camps will be held in July at Lake Braddock Secondary School from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free bus transportation will be available from select FCPS middle and high schools. Visit these sites for more information:
Find session dates and registration links and deadlines on the FCPS summer programs webpage.
If you have questions or need assistance, please reach out to our HWES Family Liaison, Jo Wechselblatt, at jewechselbla@fcps.edu.
Elementary Magnet School Application Information
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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