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Bailey’s Upper Families,
Thank you to everyone who attended our Parent Coffee. It was a wonderful opportunity to connect, explore our school’s literacy instruction, visit classrooms, and review individual student data together. We appreciate your engagement and thoughtful questions.
A special thank you to our incredible family liaisons, Ms. Perez and Ms. Hiba, and our amazing reading specialist, Ms. Iannacola, for their support in making this event such a success. We are so grateful for their dedication to our students and families!
For those who couldn’t attend—or who would like a refresher—we will send out videos next week. These will include a summary of our discussion and a helpful guide on how to read and understand your child’s individual data.
As always, we value your partnership in your child’s learning journey. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions!
Bailey's Upper Administrative Team
🐯Holly Dowling
🧡Tricia Wayland
💙Christie Fuller
As we approach the holy month of Ramadan, we want to extend our best wishes to all who will be observing this special time of reflection, prayer, and fasting. We recognize that this is an important period for many of our students and families, and we want to ensure that we are providing the appropriate support.
If your child will be fasting Ramadan and would like to participate in prayer during the school day, please let us know so that we can make the necessary accommodations. Please complete this brief form so that we can document your child’s participation and create a plan to support them. We are happy to provide a quiet space for students who wish to pray and will do our best to support their needs throughout the month.
GOOGLE FORM HERE
Please feel free to reach out with any questions or to share how we can best support your family during this time. We appreciate your partnership in making our school a welcoming space for all.
Wishing you a blessed Ramadan!
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March 10th: Author Visit
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March 10th: 3-Hour Early Release (Dismissal starting at 12:25)
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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 is a reminder that Bailey’s Upper will have a three-hour early dismissal on Monday, March 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 March 7th to update your child’s status.
WIDA Assessments
- Speaking Assessment Dates - February 24th- March 14th
Integrated Reading and Writing (IRW) SOL - 5th Grade ONLY - Students taking the grade 5 Reading test will complete an integrated reading and writing (IRW) component. The IRW component of the SOL Reading test has one non-fiction reading passage followed by 4-6 of multiple-choice/technology-enhanced items and an “invitation to write” based on the passage. A parent notification letter was sent home to 5th grade families in the Thursday folder sent on February 20th. The other 5th grade SOL’s, Reading, Math and Science, will be administered during the spring SOL window in May.
- IRW SOL Test date - Wednesday, March 19th
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 Justice Pyramid Art show will be on display from March 24-March 27, 2025 and the reception will be held on Thursday, March 27, 2025 from 6:00 PM-8:00 PM.
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- We are excited to share that our annual dance event called Move 'Til You Drop (MTYD) is back! All Bailey’s Upper students in grades 3-5* are invited to attend. *Middle school students who attended MTYD in previous years are invited to attend as well. Participation is optional. Mrs. Sorto also posted this information on Schoology.
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INFORMATION: MTYD will be on Saturday, April 5th from 8am-1pm at Bailey’s Upper Elementary School. Students will learn various styles of dance including Hip-Hop, Jazz, and Musical Theater (students will get to take ALL three styles of dance). MTYD is FREE to participate and there is also FREE bus transportation provided (see below).
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TRANSPORTATION: Buses are provided--all students must ride the bus. Students must be dropped off at 8:00am at Bailey’s Primary and picked up at 1:00pm at Bailey’s Primary by an adult on their Emergency Care Card. LOTTERY SYSTEM: Please note that students will be selected to attend this Dance workshop through a random lottery system. There are 120 spots available.
- After 120 spots are filled, additional students will be put on the waitlist. Your child will receive an email to their @fcpsschools.net email from Mrs. Sorto on Friday, March 7th, 2025.
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WHEN IS THIS FORM DUE? Please complete this Google form* by no later than Friday, February 28th, 2025.
*You must be signed into your child’s @fcpsschools.net email to access the Google form.
FCPS is partnering with Varsity Tutors to provide students and families with extra resources for learning. Every student can take advantage of Varsity Tutors’ services at no cost, including weekly live online classes, on-demand 24/7 chat tutoring, essay editing, and study resources such as recorded content, practice problems, and diagnostic tests. Learn more about online tutoring with Varsity Tutors.
🚀 Prepare for a Summer of Learning and Fun
Registration will be available soon for summer camps offered by Fairfax County Public Schools for all students. Career and Technical Education (CTE) camps and Institute for the Arts (IFTA) camps will be held in July at Lake Braddock Secondary School from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bus transportation will be available from select FCPS middle and high schools. Registration begins for these programs on Monday, March 10, and ends Friday, June 6.
Tech Adventure Camp (TAC) is a week-long exploratory camp designed to allow current K-5 students to explore activities in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math), culinary arts, health, trades, and business and marketing areas. Watch this video about CTE camps.
E-IFTA is a weekly arts camp for students in grades 2-5 who love to sing, dance, act, perform, make, and create. Students take part in four daily classes related to dance, music, theater, and visual art. They work with FCPS fine arts teachers who create fun and engaging classes.
For more information, see the Summer Learning page.
Families, educators, and community members are invited to the 2025 FCPS Family Summit: Beyond Labels: Nurturing a Culture of Belonging. Fairfax County Public Schools will be hosting the free, in-person event in collaboration with valued community partners. The summit will be held Saturday, March 15, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at South Lakes High School.
This event will feature:
- Opening Session: Julie Causton and Kristie Pretti-Frontczak — best-selling authors, motivational speakers, and advocates for inclusion — will share practical tools and evidence-based strategies to empower and assist all families, with a special emphasis on parents of students with individual education programs (IEPs) and 504 Plans.
- Breakout Sessions: Learn more about special education and global topics that benefit all families.
- Student Showcase: FCPS students will share their efforts in fostering inclusivity through posters, essays, videos, songs, art, and other mediums.
- Exhibitor Hall: Discover valuable resources and services in the community to support families.
- Networking Opportunities: Connect with other families, staff, and community partners.
Childcare will be provided. Special education staff will be available to care for children with high support needs. You may sign up for childcare during the registration process.
Learn more about this event and register today! Contact FamilySummit@fcps.edu for more information.
Student Fasting Meal Kits for February 28 - March 28Thanks to a new program from the Virginia Department of Education, students who are fasting during the school day between February 28 and March 28 can now take school meal kits home at the end of the day.Families will need to fill out a weekly Fasting Meals Request Form for their child or children to receive school meal kits. A separate form must be filled out for each week and each student.To receive meal kits for Friday, February 28, and the week of March 3, please submit the first request form by Monday, February 24. Visit the FNS webpage for more information, including weekly request forms and deadlines.
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