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Dear Dragons,
April is Action April! As an IB World School, we encourage our students to engage with personal, local, and global issues by taking responsible, responsive, and reflective action for positive change. Each day, students will have a challenge, and at the end of the week, they will reflect as a class on their experiences.
On a larger scale, we are coming together for a community action initiative by collecting donations for the SLHS pantry. We invite you to contribute non-perishable food items, canned goods, feminine products, and hygiene supplies to support those in need. Donations will be accepted until April 25th when our school will participate in the Stuff the Bus event with our pyramid. Dogwood always steps up because we not only contribute generously but also do so with heart. A donation box will be available in the main office.
We are also grateful for our amazing volunteers who help keep our school beautiful. Two of our dedicated parents are leading an effort to clean up and prepare our garden beds. Mark your calendars for April 26th and join us in refreshing our gardens. Many hands make light work, and we welcome all volunteers, especially those with strong arms, to help us transform our garden into a beautiful space for our school community. More details can be found in the flyer below.
Thank you for joining us in making a difference this month. We look forward to seeing the impact we can create together.
With appreciation,
Kate Beckner
Proud Principal
Our Dogwood students did such a great job at the 6th Grade All-County Choral Festival at Mount Vernon High School this past Saturday! We are so proud of their hard work. Thank you for Ms. Crumrine and Ms. Shrimpton for supporting our 6th graders on this endeavor.
Participating 6th Graders: Katherine Altan, Samiya Bullock, Shayla Bullock, Mandy Kwarteng, Madison Martinez Reyes, and Camilla Reynosa
📝 Testing Updates
📢 Attention 5th Grade Parents & Guardians!
Don't forget! Next Tuesday, April 8th, our 5th graders will take their first SOL Assessment – Integrated Reading & Writing. Please make sure your child arrives on time, well-rested, and ready to do their best!
Thank you for your support!
SOL Testing Schedule
🌍✨ Sign Your Child Up for the Multicultural Night 2025 Fashion Show! ✨🌍
Multicultural Night 2025 is coming soon, and we’re looking for students to walk the runway in our annual fashion show!
Last Thursday, flyers were sent home with students interested in modeling traditional clothing that represents their culture. If your child would like to participate, please fill out the form that was sent home and return it to school by April 10.
✅ Students must have their own traditional outfit to wear.✅ Confirmation letters with rehearsal dates and details will be sent home on April 10 or 11. ✅ First rehearsal: April 11✅ Multicultural Night: Thursday, May 1
This event is open to Dogwood students only. If you need another form, email Ms. Armstrong at karmstrong@fcps.edu or call our main office. We can’t wait to celebrate our diverse community on the runway! 🌎💃🕺
Dogwood Action April
At the heart of being an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School is agency and empowering our students to take action. Throughout the month of April, we will engage in Action April in which our students will be presented with different ways to take action every day. Our students will also reflect and share ways that they took action and how it made them feel.
Please ask your child, “How did you take action today? How did it make you feel?”
Register your Dogwood Dragon for Kindergarten
Please join us on Thursday, April 24th from 4:30-6:30 PM for Dogwood kindergarten registration.
**Please note, families are encouraged to register their child as soon as possible for kindergarten. This date accommodates families after typical office hours to register their child.**
🏫 Helping Your Child Prepare for Kindergarten
We recognize that parents are their children’s first teachers. Explore the resources on FCPS’ School Readiness and Transition to Kindergarten webpage for ways to help ensure your child starts kindergarten with confidence.
Dogwood PTA Flyer
Please find below our Dogwood PTA Newsletter. All links can be found linked as well.
⏰ Coming Soon: School Start Times Survey
Last year, FCPS held community forums and surveyed middle school families regarding middle school start times. Now, we would like to hear from all staff and families on the possibility of adjusting school start times across the division. The goal remains to begin middle school at 8 a.m. or later at the start of the 2026-27 school year.
On April 1, a survey link will be sent by email to staff, parents/caregivers, and students in grades 5-12. The confidential survey will be open for two weeks and will be available in multiple languages.
Discover summer learning and activities available in Fairfax County!
Attend the FCPS Summer Extravaganza on Saturday, May 10, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m., at Woodson High School and get a jump on summer learning. At this free event, participants can engage in educational and enrichment activities designed to inspire curiosity and growth.
Activities will include student performances, story time, a moon bounce, and face painting. For more information, visit the Summer Extravaganza webpage.
Purple Up Day
Purple Up Day is scheduled for April 9, 2025. This special day is dedicated to celebrating and honoring our military-connected students, and we encourage all schools and families to participate!
To show your support, you can order an FCPS Purple Up! T-shirt through the Custom Ink link below.
Custom Ink link.
Thank you for your continued support as we come together to recognize the unique contributions of our military-connected students. We look forward to celebrating with you on April 9!
🌷 April 14-18 is spring break. Our office will be open. There will be no typical school, except for Spring Sprouts and Blooming Readers which are by invite only. We wish our students and teachers a happy and restful Spring Break! See the complete school year calendar.
FCPS News
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics and others:
- School Start Times Survey
- Science Fair Winners
- FCPS Summer Extravaganza
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
 Fairfax County Public Schools 2024-2025 Standard School Year Calendar
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April 7: Dogwood Chick Fil A’ Fundraiser 4:00-7:00 PM
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April 9: 5th & 6th Grade Chorus Spring Concert Gym 5:30 PM
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April 14-18: Spring Break: No school for most. Spring Sprouts and Blooming Readers will be on campus
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April 24: Kindergarten Orientation at 4:30-6:30.
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April 25: Stuff the Bus Event (SLHS Food Pantry donations)
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April 26: Dogwood Cleanup Day 9:00 AM
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April 28: Three Hour Early Release Dismissal 12:35 PM
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April 29: Class Photos
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May 1: Dogwood Multicultural Night at 5:30-7:30
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May 4: Dogwood Color Run at 10:00
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May 5- 9: Teacher Appreciation Week
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May 6- 21: Standards of Learning (SOL) Grades 3- 6th
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May 19: Three Hour Early Release Dismissal 12:35 PM
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May 29: 6th Grade Basketball Game at 5:30-7:30
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June 2: Field Day
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June 3: Strings and Band Concert at 6:00 Gym
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June 5th & 6th: PYP Exhibition (PYPX)
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June 11: 6th Grade Promotion at 9:00 Gym
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June 11: Last Day of School Early Release 1:35 PM
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