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Dear Dranesville Families:
I want to update you on the current status of Boundary Policy 8130. This policy work is happening as the result of a February Forum. The Governance Committee finalized their draft of the Boundary Policy 8130 at their 6/18/24 meeting.
The next step is a School Board Work Session on Tuesday, June 25: 1pm - 4:30pm. Unfortunately, I will miss this meeting due to prior commitments. At the work session, the School Board will review the Governance Committee's finalized draft of the Boundary Policy 8130. Depending on the outcome of the work session, the draft Policy 8130 could be sent back to the Governance Committee for further review or the finalized draft of the policy could be brought for a vote by the School Board at a Regular Meeting. If a revision of Policy 8130 is approved by the School Board, Superintendent Reid would then begin her work to operationalize that policy.
We are moving forward on this policy work after the passage of a February Forum topic. By reviewing the policy, we can look at factors like capacity issues, both over and under; long commutes; aim for fewer buses; achieve more sleep for students; and find ways to save taxpayer money. FCPS has developed a webpage (Boundary Policy Review- Spring 2024) where you can find the latest information on why the boundary policy review may be linked to better student achievement through instructional quality, budget optimization, and enhanced student well-being.
I met with community members on 6/14/2024 and 6/17/2024. I am building a FAQ sheet that addresses some points raised in both community meetings. I will be sharing updates on this work and community/parent/caregiver input opportunities as they become available in my newsletter. My next newsletter will be after the 6/25/24 Work Session to share the next steps with our community.
Regards,
Robyn
Community Conversations on SY24-25 Early Release Mondays
During the Academic Matters segment of the June 13, 2024, School Board meeting, Superintendent Dr. Reid discussed limited early release Mondays for elementary schools for the 2024-25 school year.
Providing an excellent education to all students and meeting individual student needs requires appropriate planning time for teachers. This means teachers need a dedicated block of time to prepare lessons, participate in professional development and training, and collaborate with peers. With that in mind, FCPS has developed a division wide plan for seven three-hour early release days (Mondays) for elementary students in the 2024-25 school year.
Click here to learn why this is needed, how it will work, and the planned dates for the following high school pyramids: Herndon, Langley, Madison, Marshall, McLean, South Lakes, Centreville, Chantilly, Fairfax, Oakton, Robinson, and Westfield.
Please email ESPlanning@fcps.edu, if you have questions about early release Mondays.
Superintendent Reid will host two Community Conversations about early release Mondays at Gatehouse Administration Center on:
Click on one of the dates above to register. Language interpretation and childcare will be available as needed.
Steering Committee
A steering committee of school leaders, teachers, and families is being created to make sure this work is both supported and implemented consistently across all of our elementary schools. We believe strongly in the power of in-person, collaborative professional development. If you are interested in being a part of the steering committee, please complete this form for consideration by Friday, June 28.
The views contained within this newsletter reflect the views of the individual school board member who is the publisher of this newsletter and may not reflect the views of the Fairfax County School Board.
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