Monday, November 4 is a School Planning Day. There is no school for students.

Don’t forget to get out and vote on Tuesday, November 5! The day will be observed as a holiday for students and a teacher work day. For more information, visit the Virginia Department of Elections webpage. See the complete school year calendar.

Monday, November 11, is Veterans Day and schools will be closed for students.

Native American Heritage Month is a time to celebrate rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories and to acknowledge the important contributions of Native Americans. It is also a time to raise a general awareness about the unique challenges they have faced both historically and in the present, and the ways in which tribal citizens have worked to conquer these challenges. Learn more about the heritage months, celebrations, and traditions celebrated in FCPS.

If you currently serve or have served in any branch of the military, please join us Friday November 8th. 7:45 a.m. breakfast will be served in our Navy Library for all Veterans, Active Duty and family. Breakfast will be followed by an Honor Parade at 9:00 a.m. Veterans will enjoy a parade of Navy staff and students honoring them in the building. Please RSVP using our Google Form! We look forward to honoring you. bit.ly/NavyRSVP24

We are creating a Wall of Honor for our Navy community. Please email photos of the veterans in your family to our counselor, Ms. Giardina (fsgiardina@fcps.edu). Include a caption with each photo (name of veteran, service, relation to Navy student) and your photo(s) will be placed on our Wall of Honor outside the Navy Library for all to see.

Regular attendance has a direct impact on student success.

When do absences become an issue?

• 9 or fewer days: Satisfactory
• 10 to 17 days: Warning Signs
• 18 days or more: Chronic Absenteeism

For more information about when your child can come to school where their health is concerned, please visit Can My Child Go to School?

The SCA will be hosting a candy drive on November 4th - 7th. If parents are in the building for conferences, you can drop off some extra Halloween candy in the boxes in our lobby. Students can also bring candy to donate when they return to school on November 6th.

Is there a Navy staff member you believe is deserving of an FCPS Outstanding Staff Award? Is there someone that has gone above and beyond to better you or your child’s experience with school? Consider nominating a Navy staff member for an award! To nominate someone, please fill out the Google form with their name and how they meet the criteria by November 8. If you have any questions about the awards, nominations, or would like to submit a nomination in another language please contact the awards liaison Yoely Avida-Arias at ymavilaarias@fcps.edu.