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 Thank you to our wonderful PTA and community for helping us celebrate our amazing teachers and staff during Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week! Your support made it unforgettable!
Greetings McNair Students and Families,
Thank you so much for your incredible generosity and heartfelt donations during Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week! We had the best time celebrating our amazing and talented teachers and staff, and it wouldn’t have been possible without your support. Throughout the week, our staff was showered with breakfast, treats, pizza and salad, gift cards, flowers, nostalgic ‘90s memorabilia, and thoughtful notes of appreciation from both students and families. Your kindness truly made our WONDERFUL team of teachers and staff feel seen, valued, and celebrated. A special thank you to our wonderful PTA for partnering with us to make the week so special!
Looking ahead, we have some exciting events on the horizon, so please be sure to mark your calendars:
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🌷Title I Community Information Meeting at McNair – Thursday, May 15 at 6:00 PM
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🌷PTA's Movie Night Under the Stars – Friday, May 16 at 6:00 PM
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🌷3 Hour Early Release Day- Monday, May 19:Dismissal will be at 12:30pm (Student supervision will be available for families who require it. SACC will be available for students that already participate in SACC programming.)
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🌷Kindergarten Orientation– Monday, May 19 at 2:00pm
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🌷Family Night at the Book Fair- Wednesday, May 21 at 4:00pm
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🌷Optional 25-26 SY Class Placements Form: Due May 23rd
We are grateful for your continued partnership and support in your child’s education. Please don't hesitate to reach out if there is anything at all we can do to support you and your family. Together, all things are possible.
Have a wonderful week, Mustangs!
All the best,
Mrs. Watson and Mrs. O'Bryant
Lifelong Learners Grow Here!
Please contact us with any questions!
Principal: Elizabeth Watson, evwatson@fcps.edu
Assistant Principal: Brandy O'Bryant, bmobryant@fcps.edu
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Save the Date
📌May 15: Title I Parent Information Meeting from 6:00-7:00pm at McNair ES
📌May 16-22: McNair Elementary School's Spring Scholastic Book Fair
📌May 19: 3 Hour Early Release Day, Dismissal will be at 12:30pm
📌May 19: Kindergarten Orientation from 2:00-3:00pm at McNair ES
📌May 21: Family Night at the Book Fair & Storytime with the Principal; 4:00-6:00pm at the McNair ES Library
📌May 21: PTA Parent Meeting; 6:30-8:00pm (Please join us!)
📌May 23: Optional 2025-26 School Year Class Placements Form Due
📌May 26: Holiday- Memorial Day; All schools and offices closed
📌June 4: Pre-K Head Start & ECCB/ECIP Programs Last Day of School
📌June 6: First Grade Music Performance at 9:30am for families
📌June 9: Field Day at McNair Elementary School (Grades K-2)
📌June 10: End of Year Luau Day at McNair
📌June 10: PAC Program Last Day of School
📌June 11: McNair ES Awards Ceremony Grades K-2 (More information coming soon!)
📌June 11: 2 Hour Early Release at 1:30; Last Day of School for Students K-2
**Please reference the School Year FCPS Calendar when making appointments or scheduling family trips. Attendance counts and everyday matters!**
Arrival and Dismissal
Doors open for arrival at 8:35 a.m. The school day begins at 8:45 a.m.
Dismissal begins at 3:30 p.m.
Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow. We All Belong Here!
In FCPS, we all belong. From the first day of school, to the last day of school, every child matters. If your student is having a hard time finishing the year strong and attending school, please contact a trusted adult at our school — a teacher, counselor, or administrator. Visit FCPS’ website for more attendance resources. |
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 Class Placements Family Input Form for the 2025-2026 School Year
We are starting to work on our plans for the 2025-2026 school year! Class placements are an essential component of learning and building community. If you have information that you would like us to consider as we determine placements, please share your input by answering a few questions listed below. We know that a good teacher-student match and a productive mix of children are ingredients for success, and we carefully consider each child’s strengths and needs during this process. Please do not request specific teachers, as this does not take into account the many variables we must take into consideration. It is far more valuable to share particular academic or behavioral information. Completion of this form is optional. If you would like to provide input, you may use this online form; OR you may email Elizabeth Watson (evwatson@fcps.edu); OR print a hard copy that may be sent to the office by May 23, 2025.
Please click on the link below to access the form:
McNair Elementary School Class Placement Form For the 2025-2026 School Year
🐻 It’s Kindergarten Registration Time!
Time to get your child registered!
Attending kindergarten provides children with an opportunity to learn and practice the essential social, emotional, problem-solving, and self-regulation skills they will use throughout their lives.
Fairfax County public schools typically conduct kindergarten registration events, including orientation, between January and April. Eligible children can also be registered throughout the summer, but registering your child early helps us prepare and ensure we have the teachers and resources needed on the first day of school.
Families should prepare for registration by gathering documents and completing forms on the FCPS kindergarten registration webpage. FCPS offers support and resources for all families to help with registration and the transition to kindergarten. For support in other languages, visit the kindergarten registration webpage.
✨ A strong start is Goal 1 of the 2023-30 Strategic Plan.
💻 Try Online Registration
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Online registration for the 2025-26 school year is open. Parents/caregivers may register their children online for kindergarten through 12th grade. Learn how to begin the online registration process.
When registering, parents/caregivers will need to create or log in to an existing SIS ParentVUE account.
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🏫 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.
Kindergarten Orientation
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Join us for the Title I Community Meeting at McNair Elementary School!
Families are invited to attend a Title I community meeting on Wednesday, May 15, from 6:00–7:00 p.m. to learn more about how Title I will support student success at McNair. We’ll share information on Title I, the benefits, and how our Title I funds will support student academics! We hope to see you there! |
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Pollinator Garden Afterschool Work Wednesdays With Mrs. Lehman
Please join us from 4:00 - 4:30 pm on May 14, 21, and 28. Students accompanied by a parent or guardian are invited to join Mrs. Lehman for Work Wednesdays at McNair’s pollinator garden behind the playground. |
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We will be weeding, trimming, repositioning stakes and netting, adding soil, plants and mulch, watering, and fixing signs. Tools will be provided, but feel free to bring your own as well. Come one Wednesday or all three!
Any questions, reach out to cslehman@fcps.edu.
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Advanced Academics Programming (AAP)
May Newsletter
Volunteers Needed For Field Day At McNair Elementary School!
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McNair ES is holding Field Day on Monday, June 9th for students in grades Kindergarten, First, and Second Grades! We're looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help facilitate the station games, which will be held mostly outdoors on the soccer field. It's a fantastic way to support our students and make Field Day a blast!
If you are interested in volunteering to help with Field Day, please fill out your contact information and availability on this form .
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Questions? Please contact our Health and Physical Education Teachers:
- Ms. Feldhausen: amfeldhause1@fcps.edu
- Mr. White: aawhite@fcps.edu
Snacks for Staff
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We would love the help of our McNair families to stock the McNair and McNair Upper teacher workrooms with snacks, treats, and drinks for our hard working staff members to enjoy while they plan engaging lessons and activities for our Mustangs.
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We will have an updated link coming soon! Your support is greatly appreciated as we are very low on donations at the moment.
Donations can be dropped off to the designated school's main office each school day between 8 a.m. and 4p.m..
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Volunteer at McNair
As our community knows, teamwork makes the dream work! We are looking for parent volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact our main office at 703-793-4800. |
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McNair Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week Recap
This past week we celebrated Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week. The McNair PTA would like to sincerely thank all our wonderful and hardworking staff members!
This celebration would not have been possible without the generous contributions from our families. The McNair PTA would like to extend its gratitude to the entire community for supporting this special week for our teachers and staff!
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Please keep supporting our teachers and staff for the remainder of the school year and into next year. You can donate funds here: McNair Teacher & Staff Appreciation Donation Link
PTA General Meeting
The McNair PTA is gearing up for an important General meeting scheduled for Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at McNair Upper ES.
Virtual: Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/teo-zsio-yvc
Or dial: (US) +1 619-836-1328 PIN: 943 585 838#
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/teo-zsio-yvc?pin=6066876682452
McNair PTA is happy to announce that we will have an award ceremony for VASO B after the PTA general meeting.
Get Involved with the PTA!
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Join the McNair PTA today!
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The PTA supports our schools through help from our community. One way we do that is through the help of our wonderful volunteers! Whether you're available for an hour a year or an hour a week to pitch in — we have opportunities that meet everyone's busy schedule!
For more information or to apply, please reach out to our PTA at board@mcnairespta.org.
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Our PTA is on Facebook
Please like and follow to get the latest updates.
Harris Teeter Together In Education- Fundraiser
Harris Teeter’s Together In Education Program gives schools a chance to earn funds when you link your VIC card and shop Harris Teeter brands. A percentage of your purchase is donated to the school that your VIC card is linked to. There are NO LIMITS to how much a school can earn.
Please use the annual sign up form for the TIE program from Harris Teeter. Note: You need to re-register every year for this program.
You can also sign up in-person at the counter using our school code: 5090.
Community Resources
Buy Nothing Facebook Group Herndon
PTA Volunteers Needed
Help Us By Volunteering Your Time!
We are looking for volunteers for our upcoming Movie Night and 6th Grade Promotion. If you're interested in helping out, please email us at board@mcnairespta.org.
McNair Movie Night is on Friday, May 16th!
The McNair PTA is thrilled to announce our "Movie Under the Stars" night. Are you excited?!
We will be showing the movie Mufasa and we've opened up Pizza pre-orders so reserve your Costco pizza today!
Movie Night Costco Pizza Order Form
FCPS News
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics and others:
- FCPS Budget Update
- Summer Internships for Students
- Summer Learning Activities and Ideas
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
Pre-K Program Accepting Applications for Fall
The FCPS PreK Program serves 3 and 4 year old students with a high quality, full-day preschool program with no cost to families at 78 Fairfax County elementary schools.
Students may qualify with a variety of economic or educational risk factors. Learn more about the Pre-K and Early Head Start Program by watching this video (English) or video (Spanish).
Spaces fill quickly, so complete an application online now or call 703-208-7900 (English) or 703-208-7901 (Spanish) for more information.
FCPS Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Public Hearing
The School Board will hold a public hearing on final budget adjustments on Tuesday, May 13, at 6 p.m. Sign up to speak by Monday, May 12, at 4:30 p.m.
Nominations Open for the Bussey Memorial Equity Award
Nominations are now open for the 2025 Dr. Lawrence Bussey Memorial Equity Award. The Minority Student Achievement Oversight Committee (MSAOC) sponsors this award to honor the legacy of Dr. Bussey, a founding member of the MSAOC and a longtime advocate for students and families.
This award recognizes an employee, student, or community member who has demonstrated significant and impactful efforts to improve the educational experiences and outcomes of students from groups who are marginalized or underserved.
Any staff, student, or community member can nominate an individual for the award. All nomination materials must be submitted by Monday, May 19. Visit the Dr. Lawrence Bussey Memorial Equity Award webpage to access the nomination information form.
FCPS Strategic Plan
 FCPS’ 2023-30 Strategic Plan sets five main goals to create positive change in the division. These goals show where we should focus our attention and will help us align our efforts.
📑 Varsity Tutors Provides On-Demand Support at No Cost
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.
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
People with ancestral roots in Asia and the islands of the Pacific have been integral to the story of America. In 1992, May was designated Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month to celebrate their heritage and contributions.Learn more about the heritage months, celebrations, and traditions celebrated in FCPS. |
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Jewish American Heritage Month
May is a national month of recognition of the history of Jewish contributions to American culture, acknowledging the diverse achievement of the Jewish community in the U.S. Learn more about the heritage months, celebrations, and traditions celebrated in FCPS. |
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Memorial Day Holiday
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