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Dear Dragons,
As we approach the end of the school year, we're thrilled to extend an invitation to our Kindergarten Orientation event, designed especially for some of our youngest Dragons. Tomorrow, we welcome families and rising kindergarten students to join us for an informative and fun-filled evening.
During the event, attendees will have the opportunity to learn more about kindergarten, experience a ride on a school bus, and engage in various activities tailored for our incoming students. We encourage all students who will be entering Kindergarten for the 2024-25 school year to attend.
The event will take place tomorrow, May 2nd, at 4:30 PM in our library. Doors will open at 4:00 PM for families to enter.
Thank you for your continued partnership and support.
Warm regards,
Kate Beckner Proud Principal
 Some of our Dogwood Dragons performed this last weekend at the All County Choral Festival. Students are selected by audition. Once selected, they participate in many months of extra choral rehearsals with their elementary general music teachers. Students come together for two days of intensive rehearsals with a conductor who specializes in working with children’s choirs. The choral festival culminates with a spectacular concert by the students.
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May 3rd is a Student Holiday
This is a friendly reminder that this Friday, May 3rd is a student holiday/ teacher workday. School is closed for student. We look forward to welcoming our Dragons back to school on Monday, May 6th.
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Multicultural Night ~ Fashion Show
We are looking for students who attend Dogwood to be a part of this year’s Fashion Show during our 3rd annual Multicultural Night! We have so many cultures represented at our school (USA included!) and we love showing off the amazing diversity our school has.
If you are interested in having your child walk in our fashion show showing off clothing from their culture, please fill out the form sent home or email Ms Armstrong at karmstrong@fcps.edu stating your child’s name, grade, teacher, and country or origin, by Monday, May 6. A confirmation will be sent either by email or in your child’s Thursday folder on Tuesday, May 7. Students must have their own attire and bring, or wear, during the event.
SOLs.. Coming Soon!
Students in grades 3rd- 6th will soon be taking their Virginia State Assessments- the SOLs- in reading, math, and 5th grade has an additional test in Science. Notification letters went home last month and now need to be returned to school as soon as possible. If you have a child taking the SOL on the letter you received, please indicate if he or she has permission to retake the test or if you would NOT like your child to retake the test. Students are able to retake the test based on their score. Any student that scores within the retake range, if parent permission was given, will be able to retake the test and families will be notified. Please return this letter to school no later than May 6. You can contact our Student Testing Coordinator, Kara Armstrong, at karmstrong@fcps.edu should you have any questions.
Ways for Our Dragons to Celebrate Our Wonderful Dogwood Teachers & Staff!
 
Class Input 2024-25
As we move into the last months of school, it is time to begin preparing to plan for the 2024-25 school year. If you feel that there is pertinent information to support your child’s success for the upcoming school year, please complete this optional Parent Input Form by Friday, May 10th. Please remember that we do not take requests for specific teachers as we base our decisions on individual student strengths and instructional needs. This valuable information will also be shared with next year’s teacher.
☎️ Parent Information Phone Lines Available in Eight Languages
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
🙋 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.
- Starting in Kindergarten, missing 10 percent (or about 18 days) can make it harder to learn to read. That is just a day or two days every few weeks.
- By 6th grade, absenteeism is one of the three signs that a student may drop out of high school.
- Students who are frequently absent in Kindergarten do less well in first grade
- Absences add up in elementary school. Research shows that missing 18 days in a school year or 2 days every month can result in lower test scores and
District News/In Case You Missed It (ICYMI)
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FCPS NewsIn 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.
 May 2: Kindergarten Orientation Library 4:30-6:00 PM
May 2: Chorus Concert Dogwood Gym 6:00 PM
May 3: Teacher Workday (no school for students)
May 6-10: Teacher Appreciation Week
May 7: 5th & 6th Grade Reading SOL Assessment
May 9: 3rd & 4th Grade Reading SOL Assessment
May 10: Class Placement Input Form Due Date
May 14: 6th & 7th Grade Math SOL Assessment
May 16: 4th & 5th Grade Math SOL Assessment
May 19: Dogwood Color Run (More information to follow)
May 21: 3rd Grade Math SOL Assessment
May 22: 5th Grade Science SOL Assessment
May 23: Multicultural Night 5:30
May 27: Memorial Day, Holiday (FCPS Schools Closed)
May 30: Dogwood Staff vs. Student Basketball Game (More information to follow)
June 3: Field Day at Dogwood!
June 12: 6th Grade Promotion Celebration
June 12: Last Day of School for Students (2 Hour Early Dismissal)
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