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Dear Dragon Families,
Thank you for your partnership and support during the 2023-2024 school year. It's hard to believe another year has passed, and we are about to embark on summer.
We have many achievements to celebrate this year. Our chronic absenteeism decreased from 27% to less than 10% of students missing 18 days or more. Thank you for working with our teams to ensure students attended school regularly. Additionally, students receiving special education services increased their pass rate on the Reading SOL by 10%—a significant accomplishment. We also saw improvements in Reading achievement across all subgroups. Our students have so much to be proud of.
This summer, the office will be open from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. The only school program offered at Dogwood this summer will be SACC, making it a quiet time at the school.
We have several celebratory events in the next two weeks. On Thursday evening, our band and strings students will co-host a concert, showcasing the culmination of their hard work in learning an instrument. On Friday from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, we will host our 6th-grade Exhibition. This event highlights projects from our 6th graders as part of the IB Primary Years Programme. Please come and see what Dogwood is all about! Finally, on June 12th, our last day of school, we will host the 6th-grade Promotion ceremony, starting at 9:00 AM.
As a friendly reminder, June 12th is a 2-hour early release day.
Once again, thank you for partnering with us. We’ve had a great year and look forward to many more great years together.
Sincerely,
Kate Beckner
Proud Principal
 Our annual student vs. teacher basketball game. Congratulations to our teachers for taking the win this year.
 Our staff and students celebrated Mental Health Awareness week with a variety of dress up days. Last Monday we celebrated twin day.
Exhibition
Please join us at Dogwood Elementary on Friday, June 7 from 10 am – 12 pm for our PYP Exhibition. Our 6th graders have been working hard over the past two months to research a topic or problem of their choice and then take action based on their learning. On June 7, they will share their learning and action. Please join us as our students present their hard work! We hope to see you there.
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💪 Let's Finish the School Year Strong!
Student attendance at school is important all year long, up to the last day of school. We want all of our Dragon’s here attending up to June 12th. Attendance has an effect on student performance and on school accreditation. See how to:
- Check your child’s attendance record.
- Help your student stay engaged at school.
- Report future absences.
- Understand the FCPS school calendar.
Learn more about attendance resources.
Yearbook Orders
We still have yearbooks available till June 12th. You can send in the exact amount to your child’s classroom teacher to purchase one. Don’t miss out on capturing the memories of this 2023-2024 school year and order a yearbook today!
School Board Votes to Adopt Fiscal Year 2025 Approved Budget
The Fairfax County School Board voted to adopt Fairfax County Public Schools’ (FCPS) Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Approved Budget at their last board meeting. The FY 2025 Approved Budget totals $3.7 billion — a net increase of $233.2 million or 6.6% over the previous year.
The FY 2025 Approved Budget focuses on providing educational excellence for all students and ensuring that employees’ hard work and dedication are acknowledged through competitive compensation. Both of these efforts fully align with the FCPS 2023-30 Strategic Plan.
Nearly 86% of the Approved Budget is targeted at instruction. Key budget highlights include funding for a 4% compensation increase for all employees; maintaining existing class size formulas and providing necessary support to all students; and expanding athletics offerings, additional athletic trainers, and enhanced stipends for fine and performing arts.
Read the news release.
☎️ Family 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.
Last Day of School (Early Dismissal)
The last day of the 2023-24 school year is Wednesday, June 12, and students will be dismissed early.
District News/In Case You Missed It (ICYMI)
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- School Board Adopts 2025 Budget
- Family Life Education Materials Available for Review
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
June 6: Strings & Band Concert 6:00 pm
June 7: Exhibition 10:00 am-12:00 pm
June 12: 8:45 AM 6th Grade Promotion Celebration
June 12: Last Day of School for Students (2 Hour Early Dismissal)
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