Greetings McNair Students and Families,
We had a fantastic time learning and celebrating Earth Week! We hope you enjoyed the activities and messages about taking care of our planet. To keep the momentum going, we'd love for you to join us for a special Earth Day Celebration and Beautification Day on Saturday, April 27th, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. This is a wonderful opportunity for students and parents to come together and enjoy a fun-filled morning focused on nature, Earth Day, and giving our school grounds some TLC.
We'll have a variety of stations set up, including:
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Flower Planting: Let's add some color and life to the schoolyard!
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Rock Painting: Unleash your creativity and create beautiful, nature-inspired rocks.
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Nature Scavenger Hunt: Explore the school grounds and discover hidden treasures.
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Songs, Poems, and More!: Celebrate Earth Day through music and verse.
Please remember to bring a water bottle to stay hydrated throughout the morning.
**Important Note: For the safety of all participants, students must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at this event.**
We look forward to seeing you there, Mustangs!
All the best,
Mrs. Watson and Mrs. O'Bryant
Please contact us with any questions!
Principal: Elizabeth Watson, evwatson@fcps.edu
Assistant Principal: Brandy O'Bryant, bmobryant@fcps.edu
🙋Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow!
As we approach the end of the school year, it’s important for students to stay engaged, attend school, and finish strong! Visit our website for attendance resources.
🖍️ It’s Kindergarten Registration Time!
Attending kindergarten provides children with an opportunity to learn and practice the essential social, emotional, problem-solving, and self-regulation skills they will use throughout their lives. Our school typically conducts kindergarten registration events, including kindergarten orientation on May 3rd at 9:30am. Eligible children can also be registered throughout the summer, but registering your child early helps us plan, so that we have the teachers and resources needed on the first day of school.
Prepare for registration by gathering documents and completing forms. We are happy to support families with registration and the transition to kindergarten. For more information in other languages, visit FCPS’ Kindergarten Registration webpage.
McNair Elementary School invites you and your child to work with us to celebrate Earth Day by beautifying the outside of our school. You and your child will have the opportunity to participate in activities to make our school beautiful and learn about caring for the earth. Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 27th from 9-11am. We hope to see you there! All children must be accompanied by an adult.
**Please note, if you are willing to make any donations including but not limited to soil, plants, gardening tools, etc., please contact Connie Lehman at cslehman@fcps.edu. We appreciate your support!**
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Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week will be celebrated during the week of May 6th-May 10th! The PTA has planned a fun week where all staff will be showered with tokens of appreciation as a heartfelt thanks for the great work they all do to support our Mustangs. There will be opportunities throughout the week for parents/guardians to donate either food or drinks as well as volunteer their time.
If you are able to help out, please take a moment to sign-up by clicking on the following link: Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week Donation Sign-Up
Here are a few things to consider:
- McNair ES has around 125 staff members
- McNair Upper ES has around 90 staff members
- If you are donating baked goods on May 7th or May 10th, we ask that you include an ingredients list.
Thank you for your ongoing support!
The McNair PTA Board
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McNair Elementary is super excited to have a wonderful new summer reading program this year! It is important that students read at least six books over the summer, in order to maintain the learning they have done this year. LIFT gives students an opportunity to shop for six new books in May that will be packaged for the summer months and delivered to students during the last week of school. The cost of the program is $40 per child. We invite you to join us and participate in this fun reading initiative! Participation forms and money are due by Friday, April 26th.
Questions? Please email our wonderful Reading Specialist, Kelly Carper at kacarper@fcps.edu.
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We are starting to work on our plans for the 2024-2025 school year! Class placements are an essential component of learning and building community. If you have information that you would like us to consider as we determine placements, please share your input by answering a few questions listed below. We know that a good teacher-student match and a productive mix of children are ingredients for success, and we carefully consider each child’s strengths and needs during this process. Please do not request specific teachers, as this does not take into account the many variables we must take into consideration. It is far more valuable to share particular academic or behavioral information.
Completion of this form is optional. If you would like to provide input, you may use this online form; OR you may email Elizabeth Watson (evwatson@fcps.edu); OR print a hard copy that may be sent to the office by May 24, 2024.
Please click on the link below to access the form:
McNair Elementary School Class Placement Form For the 2024-2025 School Year
April AAP Community Newsletter
Click to view Ms. Burg's & Ms. Mallory's May AAP Community Newsletter
Additional Information
In addition, check out the video created by Mrs. Burg, our Advanced Academic Resource Teacher, as she shares with you a few of the tools she hopes to use with your students in Thinking Lab! Please be sure to sign the Digital Resource Parent Consent so that your Mustang has access to these wonderful resources.
If you have any questions about Advanced Academics Programming at McNair, please email Ms. Burg at kmburg@fcps.edu.
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The Minority Student Achievement Oversight Committee (MSAOC) sponsors the Dr. Lawrence Bussey Memorial Equity Award to honor the legacy of Dr. Bussey, a founding member of the MSAOC and a longtime advocate for students and families. Read more about Dr. Bussey.
This award recognizes staff or community members who have demonstrated significant and impactful efforts to improve the educational experiences and outcomes of students from groups who are marginalized or underserved.
Any FCPS employee, student, or community member can nominate an individual or group for the award. All nomination materials must be submitted by Wednesday, May 1. The winner will be recognized at the FCPS Equity Symposium on Tuesday, June 18.
Full details and the nomination information form are available on the Dr. Lawrence Bussey Memorial Equity Award webpage.
Through Schoology®, all FCPS students have 24/7 access to no-cost, year-round, on-demand, 1-to-1 tutoring services through Tutor.com.
A new Teacher-Referred Tutoring program feature provides targeted support and extends student learning. Teachers can now refer students for tutoring, with their specific needs already identified. Students can get extra support — on their own schedule — and reinforce their in-class learning.
Caregivers can guide students to access expert tutoring, homework help, and writing support by clicking on the Tutor.com icon in their Schoology portal—anytime, anywhere.
Plus, look for teachers’ tutoring session referrals on the Tutor.com homepage.
Are you interested in Volunteering at McNair?
We would greatly appreciate your support! Please do not hesitate to reach out to us! If you are interested, please contact the Main Office at 703-793-4800. You may also email our Administrative Assistant, Julia Smoot at jcsmoot@fcps.edu.
Please see below for opportunities to make donations to support McNair Elementary School! We greatly appreciate any contributions!
Please help us keep our staff lounges and teacher planning spaces stocked with individually wrapped healthy snack foods, beverages, and a few sweet treats for our awesome staff as a way to keep them energized as they educate and support our Mustangs!
Please sign-up for any of the items listed below and drop off any donations to the main office. The main office is open daily, Monday-Friday from 8:00am-4:00pm. Thank you for your partnership and supporting our AMAZING McNair Staff! Please click here to make a donation.
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Get Involved with the PTA!
The PTA supports our schools through help from our community. One way we do that is through the help of our wonderful volunteers! Whether you're available for an hour a year or an hour a week to pitch in - we have opportunities that meet everyone's busy schedule!
Support PTA: Become a Member or Volunteer
Please contact Miranda Butzlaff, our PTA President at president@mcnairespta.org if you want to know more information about our PTA and opportunities to get involved within our school community!
Join Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid for Our Schools, Our Future – A Community Conversation. Your voice matters! Share your thoughts about FCPS and bring your questions to a conversation on:
- Tuesday, April 30, 6:30-7:30 p.m., at South County Middle School.
- Thursday, May 2, 6:30-7:30 p.m., at Terraset Elementary School.
- Wednesday, May 8, 6:30-7:30 p.m., at Hybla Valley Elementary School.
- Thursday, May 16, 6:30-7:30 p.m., at Poe Middle School.
- Tuesday, May 21, 6:30-7:30 p.m., at Katherine Johnson Middle School.
Pre-registration for a Community Conversation is not required but will help FCPS plan. Childcare and interpretation services will be provided for all events based on staff availability. Events are open to all. Learn about other opportunities to connect with Dr. Reid.
Parents/caregivers who speak Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Spanish, Urdu, or Vietnamese may call a telephone information line for general information about FCPS. View the list of phone numbers.
 Happy Administrative Professionals Day to our AMAZING office staff Julia Smoot, Afkham Hosseini, & Melanie Cross! Their dedication, organization, and friendly smiles keep our school running smoothly everyday! We appreciate their support so much! We are so fortunate to have them a part of Team McNair!
 April is Autism Acceptance Month. One in 44 children is diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder in the United States, according to the CDC. Our schools and staff play a vital role in creating and ensuring inclusive environments that accommodate and affirm autistic students.
FCPS is proud to celebrate National Arab American Heritage Month in April. This special month provides an opportunity to recognize the history and valuable contributions of Arab Americans. Arab Americans have ancestry in one of the world’s 22 Arab nations, which are located from northern Africa through western Asia. The people of these nations are ethnically, politically, and religiously diverse but share a common cultural and linguistic heritage. Learn more about the heritage months, celebrations, and traditions celebrated in FCPS.
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Muslim American Heritage Month is a time for celebrating the history, contributions, culture, and an enhanced understanding of the diverse population of Muslim Americans. View the Fairfax County School Board resolution honoring Muslim American Heritage Month.
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In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- Community Forums on Middle School Start Times
- Weigh in on School Health Services
- FCPS Shines Bright With Continued ENERGY STAR® Recognition
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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Mark your calendars!
As we navigate through our school year together, please mark the upcoming important dates on your calendar.
April 27: Beautification Day at 9:00am at McNair ES (We hope you can join!)
May 1: McNair ES Celebrates Walk or Bike to School Day!
May 3: Kindergarten Orientation at 9:30am at McNair ES
May 3: Student Holiday/Teacher Workday (Schools Closed for Students)
May 6-10: Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week! (Please email our PTA to Volunteer or sign up here!)
May 8: McNair's Book Fair Family Night & Storytime with Principal Watson 4:30-6:00pm
May 24: Optional Class Placements Form Due for the 2024-25 School Year
May 27: Memorial Day, Holiday (FCPS Schools Closed)
May 31: Field Day at McNair! (Please email our office to Volunteer!)
June 12: Last Day of School for Students (2 hours Early Dismissal)
2023-2024 Arrival and Dismissal
Arrival begins at 8:35am. The school day begins at 8:45am.
Dismissal begins at 3:30 pm.
Thank you for your partnership and galloping together with us this school year!
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