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Bailey’s Upper Families,
We are thrilled to announce that our Outstanding Employees for the 2024 school year have been announced! Please join me in congratulating them!!!
- Outstanding New Teacher - Ms. Laine Anderson - 3rd Grade Teacher
- Outstanding Teacher - Ms. Kristen Mendick - Physical Education Teacher
- Outstanding Professional Employee- Ms. Mary Mederios - Special Education Department Chair
- Outstanding Operational Employee- Ms. Ingrid Hernandez - Administrative Assistant
- Outstanding Leader - Ms. Christie Fuller - Assistant Principal
- Outstanding New Principal- Ms. Holly Dowling- Principal
We are so proud of ALL our amazing staff members and feel so lucky to be surrounded by caring, dedicated, and amazing teachers and staff members every day!
Important Note:
The weather is quickly getting colder and we have had multiple days where the ‘feels like temperature’ is below freezing. Due to the way our playground is laid out, when it is windy, it is even colder. PLEASE make sure your child is dressed appropriately for the weather. If your child is not dressed for the weather (hoodie instead of jacket), we may not allow them to go outside when it is very cold. If they are in need of a jacket, gloves, or a hat please let us know. You can send a TalkingPoints to your child’s teacher, myself, or anyone on staff and we will get in touch to support.
Bailey's Upper Administrative Team
🐯Holly Dowling
🧡Tricia Wayland
💙Christie Fuller
December 9th- Parent Coffee: Focus around Math Instruction (9:15-10:30 A.M. at Bailey’s Upper Cafeteira)
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December 20th- Last NYC newsletter until the new year
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December 23rd-January 3rd- Winter Break
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January 6th- Students Return to School
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Attendance Line: Phone: 703-503-2727 or email: baileysupperelem@fcps.edu
- Kiss and Ride Drop Off/Pick Up Schedule For Upper 8:25-8:35 a.m. and 3:25-3:35 p.m.
Dear Bailey's Upper Community,
Family Life Education (FLE) instruction will begin on December 13th and run through the week of December 16th for grades 3-5th. Parents/guardians may choose to opt their child out of all or part of the Family Life Education program. Students who are opted out are provided with age-appropriate, nonpunitive alternative health instruction, and every effort is made to foster respect for family choices.
If you wish to opt your child out of all or part of FLE for this school year, please contact Mrs. Fuller, Assistant Principal for a paper opt-out form at ckfuller@fcps.edu or 703-503-2700.
Detailed grade-level program descriptions are available online at Elementary (K-6). FLE grade level-specific lessons and media that FCPS has streaming rights for are available for parents online in Schoology. Parents/guardians login to Schoology using the same username and password as their Student Information System (SIS) Parent account.
There are no upcoming county wide assessments planned for December.
iReady Reading and Math in January 2025
The Virginia Literacy Act (VLA) and Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) require schools to provide reading and mathematics screening tests for all students in grades 3-6. These assessments also fulfill a requirement for reading and mathematics growth assessments under the Virginia Assessment Program (VAP). Test results help families and teachers know how to support each student’s learning and development.
iReady Reading Dates
- 3rd Grade. - January 8th
- 4th Grade. - January 9th
- 5th Grade.- January 10th
iReady Math Dates
- 3rd Grade - January 14th
- 4th Grade - January 15th
- 5th Grade - January 16th
If you have any questions regarding past, current, or upcoming assessments, please contact Nicole Cassidy or Mary Iannicola our School Testing Coordinators at 703-503-2700
Parents/guardians of students in Grades 2-7 who would like their student to be considered for Full-Time advanced academic programs may submit the AAP Full-Time Referral Form to Sue Lackey or email salackey@fcps.edu no later than December 15, 2024.
The window for families to submit a referral for Full-Time AAP services is the first day of school through December 15, annually. Forms for Full-Time and part-time referrals are available on the AAP Forms Page. No late referrals for Full-Time AAP services will be accepted.
Submitting a referral form for Full-Time AAP will initiate a process that begins at the local school and is then completed at the central office level. Our school will put together a portfolio that includes multiple data which are considered holistically. At the central office level, a committee of six trained professionals from various schools and roles will review the portfolio materials to determine eligibility for Full-Time placement. Eligibility decisions are communicated by early April. Parents may request a copy of the portfolio that was submitted after they have been turned in for central selection by emailing Sue Lackey at salackey@fcps.edu .
Referrals for Subject-Specific and Part-Time AAP are screened at the local school. If you miss this deadline, your student can still be screened for Subject-Specific AAP or Part-Time AAP for the remainder of the year and submit a referral for Full-Time AAP next fall.
For more information, please visit the Advanced Academic Programs website.
3rd to 5th Grade parents are invited to come learn about content emphasis, instructional strategies, assessments, and resources within the MATH curriculum. We will also be visiting some of our incredible classrooms!
Students in grades 3-12 took the SEL Screener during the month of October, providing information on their SEL skills like achieving goals, understanding and managing emotions, establishing and maintaining relationships, and making responsible decisions. The screener also asks students how well their school community makes them feel valued, included, and supported.
Individual student SEL Screener results are now available to families in the Documents section of SIS ParentVUE. For families who do not have an active ParentVUE account, results will be sent via postal mail.
For support in understanding your individual student’s results or for ideas on how to support them at home, please review the Family Guide or reach out to our school staff with any questions.
🍲 Food Assistance and Resource Guide
Food insecurity impacts more than 96,000 Fairfax County residents. There are many resources available to support those who need food assistance. Learn how to help these families and the many resources available to support those who need food assistance on Fairfax County’s website or view the county’s Human Services Resource Guide.
📚 Bundle Up With Books Over Break
Fairfax County Public Library’s (FCPL) winter reading adventure has begun and will continue through Friday, January 31, 2025. Visit your local FCPL library branch or visit their website to register and get a sneak peek at the prizes being offered. Check out their Winter Reading Events webpage to learn about laser tag, movie nights, crafting sessions, Noon-Year Eve celebrations, and book discussions.
⛄ Get Outdoors for Winter Fun!
The Fairfax County Park Authority has rounded up its seasonal fun into a handy list of events happening across the county.
Learn more about the Winter Wonderland and the Holiday Train at Burke Lake Park, Holiday on the Farm at Frying Pan Farm Park, and many more fun events.
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