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Amazing Area Band Performance
This past Tuesday evening at Lewis High School, 60 Springfield Estates Band students performed as members of the 2025 Greater Springfield-Franconia Area Honor Band! It was a wonderful concert, and along with our families and school staff was attended by special guests including FCPS Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid, Franconia School Board Representative Marcia St. John-Cunning, and School Board Member at Large Ilryong Moon!
Upcoming Dates & Reminders:
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March 26: PTA Restaurant Night - Ledo's Pizza (in Kingstowne). Details coming soon!
- March 28: SCA Spirit Day: Monochromatic Day.
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March 31: School Holiday - Eid al Fitr. School is closed for staff and students.
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April 1: Teacher Workday. No school for students.
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April 3: PTA Meeting. 6:30 p.m., SEES Cafeteria.
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April 10: SEES Annual Heritage Night. See the flyer in today's Friday Folder for details.
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April 11: Deadline for ordering yearbooks. Prices start at $17.00. Place your order online here; our school ID code is 5582425.
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April 14 - 18: Spring Break. School will be closed for staff and students.
3rd Quarter MSTM Elementary Family Newsletter
The Middle School Transition Matters Newsletter: Elementary Edition focuses on important transition matters for elementary families. It highlights the significance of transition planning to help students think about their future and connect school learning to real-life jobs and skills.
Highlights Include:
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Self-Awareness: Helping students explore their strengths and interests.
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Career Awareness: Connecting classroom learning to potential careers.
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Connecting Learning to Life & Career: Real-life applications for school learning.
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Pre-Vocational Skills: Building foundational skills for future work.
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Summer Opportunities: Information on arts camps, CTE programs, and volunteering.
Resources for Families:
Spring AAP Newsletter
The Spring Newsletter is translated and available. Spring Newsletters and translations are on the hub, under the Community Outreach and Communications tab - https://hub.fcps.edu/aap.
Spring AAP Newsletter ES (PDF) Arabic | Chinese | English | Korean | Spanish | Urdu | Vietnamese
From FCPS
Next Steps in the Budget Process
The next steps in the FCPS FY 2026 Budget process include the School Board presenting the budget to the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, April 22. The Board of Supervisors will then conduct public hearings Tuesday, April 22, through Thursday, April 24. Community members can submit testimony or sign up to speak.
Visit the county government website to view the Fairfax County FY 2026 Advertised Budget. The community is also invited to complete an online survey to provide feedback on the county’s FY 2026 Advertised Budget.
Learn more about the FCPS FY 2026 Budget process.
Help and Resources for Infants, Toddlers, and Their Families
Are you concerned about your infant, toddler, or preschool-aged child's development? Resources are available if your child exhibits difficulties in one or more of the following areas:
- communication
- fine and/or gross motor skills
- self-help skills
- problem solving
- attention skills
Learn more about typical developmental milestones.
The Infant & Toddler Connection of Virginia (ITC) is the state’s early intervention system for infants and toddlers (0-36 months) with disabilities and their families. ITC provides evaluations and services for children who have developmental delays or medical conditions that may affect development. Parents are encouraged to contact ITC at 703-246-7121 to share their concerns.
Early Childhood Child Find is the process of identifying children with potential special education needs between the ages of 20 months and 5 years (children must be two by September 30).
FCPS Early Childhood Identification and Services (ECID&S) offers a free referral process to identify potential developmental delays or disabilities. Special education services are provided for all children who are found eligible through the referral process. Parents are encouraged to contact 571-423-4121 with questions or to make a referral.
✨ Helping students meet the criteria for kindergarten readiness is Goal 1 of the Strategic Plan.
🎤 Save the Date: Community Conversations with Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid
Your voice matters, and Superintendent Reid wants to hear from you! Share your thoughts and ask questions regarding FCPS on Tuesday, April 1, Lorton Station Elementary School from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Click on a date to register. Registration is not required but is encouraged for planning purposes.
Childcare and interpretation services will be provided. Events are open to all. Find out about other opportunities to connect with Dr. Reid.
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