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Kristen Rucinski - Principal Interim Assistant Principal - Myron Barton
Gunston Gazette
Upcoming Events & Reminders
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March 17th: Aladdin Rehearsal - 3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.
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March 18th: Aladdin Rehearsal - 3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.
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March 18th: Afterschool Program - 3:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
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March 19th: All-County Chorus - 3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.
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March 20th: Aladdin Rehearsal - 3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.
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March 20th: Afterschool Rehearsal - 3:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
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March 24th: Kindergarten Orientation - 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
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March 24th: Aladdin Rehearsal - 3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.
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March 25th: Spring Pictures
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March 25th: Aladdin Rehearsal - 3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.
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March 25th: Afterschool Program - 3:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
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March 27th: Aladdin Full Rehearsal - 3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.
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March 27th: Afterschool Program - 3:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
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March 27th: PTA Meeting - School Cafeteria
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March 31st: Eid al-Fitr - No School
Letter from the Principals
Dear Gunston Families,
March is off to a fantastic start! We are incredibly proud of our students’ performances during this week’s Dance Extravaganza. Their hard work, dedication, and enthusiasm truly shined. A huge thank you to our staff for their support in preparing students for this special event. Our performance of Aladdin is quickly approaching, the students are dedicated to make this an amazing performance.
As we transition into spring, we continue to see an increase in student absences due to illness. To help us monitor potential outbreaks, please report your child’s symptoms when notifying the school of their absence. As a reminder, students should remain home until they are fever-free for 24 hours without medication or follow their doctor’s guidance. Thank you for your partnership in keeping our school community healthy.
This month, all grade levels will meet with administration for a Student Rights and Responsibilities review to reinforce expectations for behavior and digital citizenship. We encourage families to revisit the technology policy at home. FCPS-issued devices and accounts should only be used for school-related activities. In addition, we ask for your support in monitoring your child’s access and interactions on social media. We have recently needed to address inappropriate online behavior that has impacted students at school. Please take a moment to discuss internet safety and responsible digital use with your child.
Finally, we want to celebrate the incredible progress our students are making! Their commitment to learning and growth is inspiring. As we move through the school year, we encourage all students to continue putting forth 100% Effort, 100% of the Time—because every step forward makes a difference!
Thank you for your continued support in making Gunston Elementary a wonderful place to learn and grow.
Warm regards,
Ms. Rucinski and Mr. Barton
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 our orientation in March 24, 2025. Read more about the registration process. For additional information, please contact Lynn Warner, lawarener@fcps.edu, our school registrar.
Date: Monday, March 24th
Time: 4:30pm - 6:30pm
This is a special afternoon for you and your rising Kindergarten student to meet school administrators, kindergarten team and other school resource staff.
Complete registrations are not required to attend this event but are strongly encouraged.
All questions are welcome! Please call or email our registrar, Lynn Warner, at lawarner@fcps.edu or 703-541-3603
RSVP: 703-541-3600
We look forward to seeing you!
Next PTA Meeting
The next PTA meeting will be March 27th, 2025 at 6 p.m. in the school cafeteria.
Last weeks STEM/Science Fair
Wow! The Science Fair was amazing! We saw so many cool projects made by our students. At STEM Night, families got to try lots of fun hands-on activities. Ms. Schroeder did a super job putting it all together! Big thanks to all the businesses and clubs that showed us real STEM jobs and activities. We loved learning about all the cool things we can do with science outside of school!
Bus Stop Arm Cameras
Cameras Installed on School Bus Stop Arms -Cameras have been installed on the stop arms of 50 FCPS school buses. These cameras will be used to identify drivers who pass stopped school buses while children are entering and exiting the bus (called a “stop arm violation”).
Warnings for drivers will begin on Wednesday, April 9. After a 30-day warning period, citations will begin to be issued on Monday, May 12.
According to Virginia law, drivers must stop for stopped school buses with flashing red lights on and their stop signs extended. Motorists should stop when approaching from any direction (unless there is a barrier or median separating their lane from where the bus is stopped). They should remain stopped until everyone is clear and the bus is moving.
We appreciate our law enforcement partners for working with us to improve road safety and reduce accidents. Read more information about the stop arm cameras and all of the ways that we work with our county partners to keep students safe on their way to and from school.
Boundary Review
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The Comprehensive School Boundary Review Process ExplainedWant to learn more about the ongoing Comprehensive School Boundary Review process? Watch this video for explanations of terms such as attendance zones, attendance islands, split feeders, and other factors that affect school boundaries. The video will also be available in other languages soon.
Visit FCPS’ Comprehensive Boundary Review webpage for more information and sign up for our School Boundary Review newsletter.
After School Enrichment Program
Great fun is happening in our After School Enrichment Program!
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