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Dear Cardinal Families,
As we take flight into the third quarter of the 2024-2025 school year, we are already halfway through an exciting and productive year! This is a wonderful time to celebrate your child's many successes and to reflect on areas where we can continue to grow together.
Just as birds need strong wings to soar, our students need regular attendance to reach their full potential. Consistent school attendance is crucial for academic success. We encourage you to work with your child to ensure they are ready to learn each day.
We continue to emphasize the importance of consistent school attendance. Attendance report cards will be included in your child's progress report envelopes on Friday, February 7th. These reports will provide you with a summary of your child's attendance record.
We appreciate your partnership in ensuring that your child attends school regularly so they can reach new heights in their learning journey!
Warmly,
Allison Hoak, Principal
Jon Kemmerer, Assistant Principal
✨Let's Celebrating Our Amazing School Counselor!
Next week is National School Counseling Week, and we're so excited to celebrate the incredible work of our school counselor, Ms. Lujan! We are incredibly fortunate to have her as part of our CPES family. Ms. Lujan provides invaluable support to our students, families, and staff, and we are deeply grateful for her dedication and compassion.
To show our appreciation, we're asking students to write a note or create a card for Ms. Lujan expressing how thankful they are to have her at our school. Let's shower her with gratitude for all she does so she knows how much we value her!
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💗Thank you!
Each member of our school community plays a vital role in making Cunningham Park a place where learning takes flight. Thank you to the parents that have submitted a FCPS CARES for a staff member. This is a meaningful way to let them know their efforts do not go unnoticed. You can continue to recognize staff throughout the year. All you need to do is fill out a FCPS CARES form!
🔬Join Us for CPES STEAM Night
When: February 19, 2025
Time: 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Where: CPES Cafeteria, Gym, Art Room, Library, Some Classrooms
Join us for a fun family event! Interactive and informative activities from Blue Origin, Ozobots, Legos, Toobers and Zots, Marshall and Madison High School Robotics Teams, and MORE!!! *All students must be accompanied by an adult for this event.
🧸 Kindergarten Registration: It’s as Easy as 1-2-3…
There’s an easy five-step process for parents wanting to register their child for kindergarten:
- Determine eligibility.
- Identify your local school.
- Gather documents.
- Fill out forms.
- Schedule an appointment.
After the appointment at the school (the student and one guardian must be present), the student will be ready for [orientation and any other introductory events your school may host]. Read more about the registration process. For additional information, please contact [name], our school registrar. 💻 Try Online Registration
Online registration for the 2025-26 school year is open. Parents/caregivers may register their children online for kindergarten through 12th grade. Learn how to begin the online registration process.
When registering, parents/caregivers will need to create or log in to an existing SIS ParentVUE account.
Pyramid Information
⚕️Hidden in Plain Sight Program
Hidden in Plain Sight (HIPS) is a community awareness program designed to enlighten parents through a unique learning experience encompassing insights into trends and indicators of potentially risky behavior. This program begins with a “show and tell” of “red flags” that can indicate risky behavior in teens.
You must be 18 or older to attend. No children are allowed at this presentation. Please email MPO Meg Hawkins (FCPDHIPS@fairfaxcounty.gov) if you have any questions.
FCPS Information
✨Help Review Forthcoming K-12 Math Instructional Materials!
Apply by February 5, 2025
FCPS is considering the next K-12 math basal (instructional) materials, during a review and adoption process happening early in 2025. School Board Members can each appoint one resident to participate in this important work of reviewing and providing input to staff to guide the selection of math. If you would like to apply for appointment by School Board Hunter Mill Representative Melanie Meren, the form is here, and due by February 5. For more information about this process, please see this link. Also note that the adoption process includes a 30-day public review period of identified materials, where anyone is welcome to examine potential materials and contribute input to the School Board and Superintendent.
👨🏻👩🏻👧🏽👦🏻Understand Executive Function Milestones, Challenges, & Implement Effective Strategies at Home for Children in the Primary Grades (K-2)
Behavior Intervention Services and the Family Resource Center have worked together to offer a behavior support for families. This webinar series provides families with strategies and positive supports to help encourage social, emotional, and behavioral growth. All webinars are FREE to families, educators, and community members.
- Date: February 7, 2025
- Time: 10:00-11:30 AM
- Location: Online
- Register Here
📍 Comprehensive Boundary Review Update
The Superintendent’s Boundary Review Advisory Committee held its second meeting on December 16 at Gatehouse Administration Center. View key takeaways from that meeting and access the meeting agenda, slides, and other materials that committee members received. If you did not get a chance to attend an in-person Community Boundary Review Meeting, please consider participating in a virtual meeting:
- Monday, February 10, 2025, 6:30-8 p.m.
Language interpretation will be available. Visit FCPS’ Comprehensive Boundary Review webpage to learn more. Sign up for FCPS’ School Boundary Review newsletter as well.
🏅 Advisory Committee for Students With Disabilities Seeks Nominations for First-Class Awards
First-Class Awards are presented each year to individuals who support, design, and/or implement inclusion activities that result in positive outcomes for students. The Advisory Committee for Students with Disabilities (ACSD) is seeking nominations for the 2025 First-Class Awards. This is a great opportunity for the community to recognize and celebrate the inclusion efforts of educators, administrators, and students who demonstrate the inclusion of students with disabilities in all facets of education.
Nominees should model excellence in their role relative to special education, have a positive impact that benefits disabled and non-disabled students alike, and be committed to creating an inclusive environment and mindset.
Nominate an administrator, staff member, student, or community partner who has made an exceptional contribution to inclusive practices in Fairfax County Public Schools. Nominations close Wednesday, February 19.
Proposed Budget Presented to School Board
Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid presented the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Proposed Budget at the School Board meeting on Thursday, January 23. Watch a video of the presentation.
As Dr. Reid noted in her January 24 letter to families, “The budget is fiscally responsible and invests in excellence — not just for FCPS, but for all of us in Fairfax County who want a strong community with successful young people, dedicated educators and support staff, and a thriving economy.”
The proposed budget reflects the needs of and FCPS’ commitments to Fairfax County students, families, and community members. It focuses on competitive compensation, including a 7.0% salary increase for all staff to recruit and retain our outstanding educators, administrators, and other school-based and operational staff dedicated to the success of our students; investing in students who require additional support; and continuing multiyear initiatives such as inclusive preschool and safety and security updates.
Learn more on the Budget webpage.
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