Gunston Elementary Summer Updates

        Kristen Rucinski - Principal                Ebony Opie - Assistant Principal


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Principals' Message

Dear Gunston Families,

We hope you are enjoying your summer so far and are finding ways to rest, relax, and refresh with friends and family.   Our summer office hours are 9:00am - 2:00pm daily, except for holidays.  If you need to come at a time outside of that window, please call the school and we can schedule an appointment for you.  We look forward to connecting with our families over the summer, please stay tuned for future News You Choose (Gunston Gazette) for dates in August.

We are looking forward to an amazing school year!

Thank you and have a safe summer,

Ms. Rucinski and Mrs. Opie



In this Issue

🌟Summer Office Hours 

🌟 Save the Dates!

🌟No-cost breakfast and lunch

🌟 School Supply Lists…

🌟 Summer Reading

🌟 ST Math

🌟 FCPS 2024-2025 Calendar (First day of School is Monday, August 19)



Summer Office Hours

The office will be open daily from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm, except holidays.

Main Office number: 703-541-3600


Save the Dates!

  • Open House: Friday, August 16th     9:00am - 10:00am                             (last name: A - L  9:00am - 9:30am and  M - Z   9:30am - 10:00am)
  • Back to School Night:  Thursday, September 5th - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
  • Tours for New Families in August…date will be shared soon
  • Popsicles with Principals in August…date will be shared soon

No-cost breakfast and lunch

During summer break, no-cost breakfast and lunch are available to all children 18 years of age and younger at FCPS sites across the county. Please access this link to find a meal site near you. 


School Supply Lists

School supply lists may be accessed from the Gunston website using this link.

Additionally, the Gunston PTA offers families the option to purchase a School Supply kit that will be delivered directly to your child's classroom


Summer Reading

Students will still have access to digital reading resources, as well as community resources.  Take a look at the list below to book your summer:

  1. The Fairfax County Public Library has tons of print, audio, and Ebook options.  Go to the website on your computer or download the Libby by Overdrive app on your tablet or phone. 
  2. MyOn has many books at a variety of levels, including many chapter books.
  • Students log in with their FCPS username and password.
  • Tumblebooks has a variety of levels, including many chapter books.
  • After signing in, click on the ebook tab for chapter bookss.
  • MackinVia is a collection of FCPS ebooks and audiobooks.
  • Students log in with their FCPS username and password.

ST Math

All students have access to ST Math over the summer that they can access through Schoology. This video shows students and families how to access: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQR_drzeR9E

In addition to the information listed below, it is recommended that students who are moving from a standard level math class to an honors level math class have their ST Math journey reassigned to the next grade level. 

 


FCPS 2024-2025 Calendar

The FCPS School Year 2024-2025 calendar may be accessed here.

We look forward to welcoming our Eagles to the new school year on Monday, August 19th!



Gunston PTA


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