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Dear Cardinal Families,
What a truly wonderful week it has been at Cunningham Park! We just wrapped up our Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Week, and our students engaged in activities that nurtured their hearts and minds. We are so grateful for the dedication and enthusiasm our entire school community showed this week, and I want to extend a huge thank you to Ms. Lujan, for organizing such a meaningful and impactful experience. The week was filled with opportunities for students to practice gratitude, explore positive affirmations, embrace mindfulness, and get their bodies moving.
Sunday, March 9, at 2 a.m., daylight saving time begins. Don’t forget to move your clocks ahead one hour! As a result of the time change, many students will be walking to school or to bus stops in the dark. Help your child stay safe by having them wear reflective clothing and bright or light colors, or add reflective items to their backpacks or clothes. Also, encourage your child to be especially alert for cars that are turning or backing up and not to run into the street or cross between parked cars.
Warmly,
Allison Hoak, Principal
Jon Kemmerer, Assistant Principal
📅March 17, 2025 - 3 Hour Early Release
Another 3-hour early release will happen on Monday, March 17, 2025. Emails will be sent to each student's family next week reminding you of your selection for our early release days. Please set a reminder for this day on your phone and ensure that you and your child know your family's dismissal plan. Call the main office at 703-255-5600 if you need to change your plan by Friday, March 14, 2025.
💻Lightspeed - Student Internet Access Report
FCPS has partnered with Lightspeed for internet content filtering. Parents/Guardians can get information about their child's activity on their FCPS laptop. Sign up to receive a weekly Parent Report from Lightspeed, our internet content filtering service, which will provide a list of the top sites the child visited that week.
Parents/caregivers may register their children online for kindergarten through 12th grade. Learn how to begin the online registration process. When registering, you will need to create or log in to an existing SIS ParentVUE account.
Kindergarten Orientation will be announced at a later date. If you have any questions regarding registration, please reach out to Nicole Madariaga at njmadariaga@fcps.edu or 703-255-5600.
We are so excited to welcome our rising kindergarteners to Cunningham Park Elementary for 2025 Kindergarten Orientation!
April 28, 2025
1:30 - 2:30 PM
1001 Park St, SE Vienna, VA 22180
Come learn about what makes our school special, hear from our PTA, sit on a school bus, and play on our playground!
🍎Give Your Kids a Strong Start: Apply for Early Childhood Education Programs
FCPS Pre-K and Early Head Start programs provide a high-quality early learning experience for qualifying children with economic and educational risk factors ages 6 weeks to 4 years living in Fairfax County.
Pre-K prioritizes 4-year-old applicants but also accepts applications for children 3 years old by September 30. Early Head Start is located at three elementary schools — Clearview, Crestwood, and Dogwood — and accepts applications from expectant mothers and for children 6 weeks to 2 years old.
Families are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, however, space is limited and provided based on need, not “first come, first serve.” Applications are accepted online, by email, by postal mail, or in person at our office at 7423 Camp Alger Avenue, Falls Church, Virginia 22042.
If you have a question about the application process or status, please call 703-208-7900 (English) or 703-208-7901 (Spanish).
Pyramid Information
Tonight the James Madison Hight School junior class is sponsoring a Parents Night Out to support the SGA!
Date: Friday March 7th
Time: 5-8pm
Location: Drop-off at Door 18 (Main Gym)
Ages: K-6
Register Here!
FCPS Information
✨Developing a Strong Academic Foundation, Curiosity, and Joy for Learning
The FCPS Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Advertised Budget invests in academic growth and excellence for each and every student, which is one of the priorities of the FCPS Strategic Plan.
A strong start for every student is Goal 1 of the Strategic Plan. Pre-K classrooms are making a difference in our community. In this video, we explore the importance of bringing children under the age of five together, regardless of abilities.
💬 Share Your Input on the County Budget
The Fairfax County government presented its Fiscal Year 2026 Advertised Budget Plan to the Board of Supervisors on February 18. The community is invited to share feedback through an online survey, email, phone calls, or by attending Budget Town Hall meetings.
2025 Family Summit - Beyond Labels: Nurturing a Culture of Belonging! (an Extension of the Special Education Conference)
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!
🚀 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.
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