 
Greetings McNair Students and Families,
We are continuing our countdown until the 2024-2025 school year begins! Please continue to review our upcoming opportunities to bring our community together prior to the start of the school year. We hope that you will be able to join us this week at our Parent/Guardian Coffee/Tea with the Principal and our upcoming summer Playdates and Popsicles with the Principals that will take place at McNair Elementary School. Additionally, please be sure to mark your calendars for our upcoming Open House, the First Day of School, and Back To School Night. You will be able to find more information about these upcoming events in this newsletter.
Please note that we will be in touch soon with more information pertaining to our Mustangs returning back to school. Additionally, you are always welcome to contact us at evwatson@fcps.edu or bmobryant@fcps.edu if there is anything that our team can do to support your student and your family.
Enjoy the rest of your summer, Mustangs! We cannot wait to see you soon!
All the best,
Elizabeth Watson, Principal
Brandy O'Bryant, Assistant Principal
Please contact us with any questions!
Principal: Elizabeth Watson, evwatson@fcps.edu
Assistant Principal: Brandy O'Bryant, bmobryant@fcps.edu
💪 Student Attendance Matters!
Student attendance at school is important all year long. 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.
🖍️ 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. Eligible children can be registered today! Please contact our School Registrar, Afkham Hosseini at 703-793-4800 or ahosseini@fcps.edu for any questions. Registering today helps us plan so that we have the teachers and resources needed on the first day of school. Please share this information with any family members or neighbors with young children!
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.
Resources for Newly Registered Families
Being connected to your school community helps you stay informed and support your child’s success. Take some time to get familiar with the many resources and tools available to FCPS families, including:
There’s an easy to follow five-step process outlined for parents registering their children for kindergarten. Be sure to register your child as soon as possible!
Register Your Children Online
Online registration is available for new and returning (re-enrolling) FCPS families! Apply today to help us plan for the 2024-25 school year.
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This year’s annual Open House is scheduled for Friday, August 16th from 10:30-12:00 pm. Please visit us at school during this timeframe to meet your child’s teacher(s), meet our specialists, as well as other staff members of the McNair Elementary School community. This is also a great time for you to drop your child’s school supplies off to their classroom. McNair Upper Elementary School's Open House will be happening at the same time so that families are able to go to both campuses during this timeframe. The event will conclude in both buildings at 12:00 pm, so please plan your visit accordingly.
If your child requires medication during the school day, both Ms. Asmat, Public Health Nurse, and Ms. Reyes, School Health Assistant, will be on-site during Open House to accept your child's medication and the necessary medical paperwork.
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 This year’s annual Back to School Night will be held on the evening of Thursday, September 5th. We will offer two sessions.
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Session #1: 5:00-5:45 pm
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Session #2: 5:45-6:30 pm
At Back to School Night, classroom teachers will share information with parents/guardians about grade level curriculum your child will be learning about this school year and specific grade level events such as field trips your child may attend this upcoming school year. You will also hear about the classroom practices and expectations your child’s teacher will employ this school year to support them.
This is a great opportunity to begin establishing your partnership with your child’s classroom teacher(s) to support their success this school year. It is important that parents/guardians plan to attend one of our session offerings.
All multilingual learners and their families are invited to attend a summit on Thursday, August 8, 2024 from 5-8:30 p.m. at Annandale High School. The summit will be primarily geared for secondary multilingual learners, but all are welcome to attend. The goal of the summit is to foster an environment of empowerment where multilingual students and their families can establish meaningful connections, engage in active listening, and openly share their experiences, cultivating mutual support and a deeper understanding of educational pathways within FCPS.
This event will begin with a table fair showcasing many opportunities available within FCPS and the wider community that support paths to graduation and future careers for students. Additionally, a keynote will be presented by Dr. Jose Luis Zelaya who will share a message about the power of community and resilience. A student panel will dialogue with Dr. Zelaya following the keynote.
Refreshments and light food will be served. Language and childcare services will be available. All secondary level multilingual learners have been invited centrally from FCPS via email. Registration is open for students, families, or staff planning to attend.
If you still need to purchase school supplies for your Mustang, this weekend is the perfect weekend to do so because it is tax free weekend in Virginia. Families can save on the following school-related items:
- Qualified school supplies - $20 or less per item
- Qualified clothing and footwear - $100 or less per item
Here is a link to each grade level's school supply list for the upcoming school year: 2024-2025 School Supplies List
Inova Cares Clinic (ICC) will provide children ages 5 and older with free school entrance physicals and immunizations at summer health fairs for children on Medicaid or who are uninsured. The clinics will take place 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on the following dates:
- Saturday, August 17, at ICC for Children - Falls Church
Appointments are required; no walk-ins will be allowed. Call 703-698-2550 for an appointment.
Signing up for a SIS ParentVUE account helps you to support your child’s academic success. Caregivers can view important information in ParentVUE such as attendance, grades, progress reports, and assessment scores.
Once you have activated a ParentVUE account for an FCPS student, you will keep the same account until the student graduates. Information about students in the same family can be accessed through the same ParentVUE account. A SIS ParentVUE app is available for Apple and Android devices.
Need help creating a SIS ParentVUE account? This video explains the steps. Find out more. To create a new account, please contact our school registrar, Afkham Hosseini at ahosseini@fcps.edu for an activation letter.
If you already have an account, be sure your contact information is up-to-date. Parents/guardians can update their phone numbers or email addresses in the Parent/Guardian section. View more information.
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.
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.
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!
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Mark your calendars!
As we navigate through our school year together, please mark the upcoming important dates on your calendar.
August 5: Parent Coffee with the Principal at McNair ES, 9:00-10:00am
August 6: Playdates and Popsicles with the Principal & Assistant Principal
- Preschool: 8:00-8:45am
- Kindergarten: 9:00-9:45am
- First Grade: 10:00-10:45am
- Second Grade: 11:00-11:45am
August 16: Open House at McNair Elementary School, 10:30am-12:00pm
August 19: First Day of School for Students in Grades K-12
August 19: First Day of School for Students Accessing the Preschool Autism Classroom (PAC) Program
August 26: First Day of School for Students Accessing the Pre-K Head Start Program and for students accessing the ECCB Program
September 5: Back-To-School Night at McNair ES, 5:00pm-6:30pm
2024-2025 Arrival and Dismissal
Arrival begins at 8:35am. The school day begins at 8:45am.
Dismissal begins at 3:30 pm.
We are looking forward to galloping together with you into the 2024-2025 school year!
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