McNair Upper Elementary School, Weekly News & Announcements

Weekly News & Announcements

March 22, 2024


Spring Break is Here!

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FCPS will celebrate spring break the week of March 25th-29th. McNair Upper ES will be closed the entire week. We will reopen our main office on Monday, April 1st at 8:00 AM. 

Please remember that both Monday, April 1st and Tuesday, April 2nd are student holidays. Students will report back to school on Wednesday, April 3rd for the start of the 4th quarter of school.

Whether you're traveling near or far, we wish our Mustang family a FUN and RELAXING spring break! 


Spring Reminders: MUES Student Expectations

In this week's Thursday Folder, your Mustang received some friendly reminders around some of our school-wide expectations for students at MUES.

Please take some time to review this very important handout with your Mustang over spring break. 

If your Mustang misplaces this handout, please click on the following link to access it- Spring Reminders: MUES Student Expectations

We sincerely appreciate your partnership in helping our Mustangs end the school year with less behavior referrals and on a positive note!


SOL Testing Schedule 2024

SOL Testing dates have been finalized for MUES. Students in grades 3-6 will be taking the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) Tests. Please avoid scheduling appointments on your child's testing day. Make up testing will occur throughout the window based on staff availability to administer tests. 

  • 3rd grade:
    • Tuesday, May 14: Reading
    • Tuesday, May 21: Math
  • 4th grade:
    • Tuesday, May 7: Reading
    • Friday, May 17: Math
  • 5th grade:
    • Thursday, April 4: Integrated Reading & Writing (IRW)
    • Thursday, May 9: Reading
    • Thursday, May 14: Math
    • Thursday, May 16: Science
  • 6th grade:
    • Wednesday, May 8: Reading
    • Thursday, May 23: Math

*Please note there may be some students who test on alternate dates due to testing format required. 


Extra! Extra! Read All About It!

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We hope you enjoy the third edition of the Newspaper Club's MUES News: Kids Edition!

MUES News: Kids Edition #3


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Get Involved with the PTA!

Becoming a PTA member has so many benefits! It directly supports your child and your school plus you also receive member-only benefits like weekly newslettersdiscounts on school clubs, and access to school competitions.

Click this link to join now! Become a Member!

If you join before October 1st, you get a discount on the membership price and you are entered to win a raffle of Amazon gift cards, spirit wear, and more!

Thank You, 

Miranda Butzlaff

President, McNair ES PTA

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  • March 25th-March 29th: Spring Break (school closed)
  • April 1st & April 2nd: Student Holidays (school closed for students)
  • April 10th: School Closed in celebration of Eid al-Fitr