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Bailey’s Upper Families,
Progress reports will be sent home on Thursday, February 6, in your child’s Thursday folder. As a reminder, our grading system is standards-based and cumulative throughout the school year. Your child may be meeting expectations while still receiving some 1s or 2s in certain academic areas. What matters most is consistent progress over time, with the goal of achieving mastery by the end of the year.
We encourage all students to aim for 3s and 4s in effort and citizenship. We expect that they do their best each day and treat everyone—including themselves—with kindness and respect.
If you have any questions about your child’s scores, please contact their teacher or reach out to an administrator. We’d be happy to schedule a meeting to discuss their progress.
Visit the FCPS website for more information about FCPS’ Grading and Reporting.
Thank you for your support!
Bailey's Upper Administrative Team
🐯Holly Dowling
🧡Tricia Wayland
💙Christie Fuller
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February 10th: 3 Hour Early Release (Dismissal starts at 12:15 p.m.)
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February 12th: Class Photo Day
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February 24th: Parent Coffee- Literacy Focus 9:15-10:30 at Bailey’s Upper Cafeteria
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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.
This week, the Justice Pyramid Principals met for our monthly meeting. As a team of nine schools, we are united in our shared vision of fostering Belonging, Joy, High Expectations, and Success in our schools and community.
We are excited about the many ways we can strengthen our Justice Community to ensure every child feels supported every step of the way. Stay tuned for more messages from our leadership team and upcoming events designed to build a strong, inclusive community.
Thank you for your partnership!
Pictured above from left to right:
Belvedere Elementary School - Cecilia VanderhyeGlasgow Middle School - Lisa BarrowBeech Tree Elementary School - Taiia ClarkeJustice High School - Sean RolonBailey’s Upper Elementary School - Holly DowlingGlen Forest Elementary School - Diane Herndon-WilsonBailey's Primary Elementary School - Satyana DewsSleepy Hollow Elementary School - Mirna VegaParklawn Elementary School - Rebecca ForgyRegion 2 Assistant Superintendent - Megan Vroman
Victor O’Neill Studios looks forward to photographing Bailey’s Upper classes on Wednesday, February 12th throughout the day. They are accepting preorders for the class photos using the link below.
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This is a reminder that Bailey’s Upper will have a three-hour early dismissal on Monday, February 10th at 12:25 p.m. to accommodate teacher training in the afternoon.
You will receive a message from Bailey’s Upper on Monday reminding you that your child is scheduled to either go home at 12:25 p.m. or stay due to childcare difficulties or BUAE practice.
Please contact the office by February 7th to update your child’s status.
All students identified as multilingual learners (MLs) are assessed annually to monitor their progress and proficiency in English as required by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). In Virginia, all divisions use the WIDA ACCESS for ELLs for this purpose.
The WIDA ACCESS for ELLs is aligned with the WIDA English Language Development standards and assesses English in the four language domains of listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
Listening Assessment completed the week of January 27th
Reading Assessment Dates
- 3rd Grade – Tuesday, February 4th
- 4th Grade -Wednesday, February 5th
- 5th Grade – Thursday, February 6th
Writing Assessment Dates
- 3rd Grade – Tuesday, February 11th
- 4th Grade – Wednesday, February 12th
- 5th Grade – Thursday, February 15th
Speaking Assessment Dates
- For all grades will be complete from February 18th – March 14th by our ESOL teachers in small groups of 4-8 students at a time
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
The Fairfax County Federation of Teachers (FCFT) will be holding a Reading Opens the World event at the Lorton Community Center on Saturday, February 8. At this event, FCFT will be giving away over 30,000 books to the Fairfax Community, with up to 10 books for each student and 50 books for each educator to add to their classroom library.
Upcoming Student Experience Survey at Bailey’s Upper ES
Our school will participate in the FCPS Student Experience Survey. This survey will gather important feedback from students about their school experiences to help FCPS make meaningful improvements.
All students in grades 3-6, except those who have opted out, will receive a link to the survey in their FCPS email on February 24. We will administer the survey during the school day between Monday, February 24, and Friday, March 7. Any student may take the survey at home, if they are unable to take the survey during the school day. You will receive a communication with details on how to preview the survey and opt your child out, if you choose. A paper opt-out form will be sent home with students. Parent Opt-Out Window: February 3 – 14.
We believe it's important to hear from our students about what we're doing well and where we can improve. This work also aligns with the five equity commitments in FCPS’ 2023-30 Strategic Plan, which focus on amplifying student voice and experiences as we work toward meeting plan goals.
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