 The Blazers House met their goal by earning 1,005 Mustang Marks over the past month of school. They enjoyed extra recess and an ice pop this past Monday. GO B-L-A-Z-E-R-S!
Hello MUES Families,
Our spring SOL testing window for all students has come to a close. We are so very proud of our Mustangs for doing their very best work on the SOL tests they recently took. We do have some students who will continue with testing next Thursday or Friday if they qualified for an SOL retake. If your Mustang qualified for an SOL retake, you have been contacted by a member of our school staff. You are welcome to reach out to your child's classroom teacher for ways you can support them at home with reviewing for their upcoming retake.
When students return to school after our Memorial Day long weekend, we will begin celebrating the end of the school year by enjoying many fun-themed spirit days. Here are next week's dress up day themes:
- Tuesday, May 27th: Party in the USA- Wear your red, white, blue
- Wednesday, May 28th: Aloha to Summer- Wear your Hawaiian clothes
- Thursday, May 29th: Color Wars- Wear your grade level color (3rd: green, 4th: purple, 5th: dark blue, and 6th: light blue)
- Friday, May 30th: Fins Up- Wear your Jimmy Buffett or favorite ocean animal gear
Below is a calendar of all our upcoming end of the year spirit days in the event your Mustang would like to plan ahead.
I'd also like to thank Mr. Loft and our 5th and 6th grade Band students for an outstanding spring concert performance on Wednesday evening. It is evident that they have practiced a lot both in school and at home because the musical selections they performed were outstanding!
I wish everyone a wonderful Memorial Day weekend. The unofficial start to summer is here!
Sincerely,
Melissa Goddin
Your Proud Principal
School will be closed on Monday, May 26th to observe Memorial Day. On Memorial Day, we honor those who died while serving in the United States military. They made the ultimate sacrifice; and on this day we pause to remember them.
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The school health room is reminding parents and guardians that all medication stored in the health room must be picked up no later than the student dismissal time on the last day of school. As a friendly reminder, the last day of school is Wednesday, June 11th. Students will be dismissed at 1:30 PM.
Medication left in the health room after that time will be destroyed. It is school policy that medications must be picked up by the parent or guardian. Medication cannot be sent home with your student. If your student will be enrolled in a summer program sponsored by Fairfax County Public Schools, the existing medication authorization form(s) may be used for the summer program, but you will need to pick up the medication on the last day of school and deliver the medication and completed forms to the summer learning site on the first day of the summer program. Please let the health room know if you would like a copy of the form(s).
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Our Mustangs have begun their SOL testing in grades 3-6. We recognize that every student is different—some may be curious about their score, while for others, this information might cause unnecessary stress. We encourage you to consider your child’s individual needs before discussing their results. Scores will be updated on Mondays and will be visible in SIS ParentVUE and StudentVUE.
If you have any questions, please feel free to connect with our School Test Coordinators, Mr. Credle or Ms. Janofsky.
- As we approach the end of the school year, it is important to remember to check your students’ MySchoolBucks account and pay any remaining school meal balance.
Families that earn less than 185% of poverty level qualify for free and reduced-price meals. However, an application must be completed and submitted each school year to receive that benefit. The application for the 2025-26 school year will be available this summer.
If families have a current balance and think they may be eligible for free and reduced-price meals, please fill out the FRM application for the 2024-25 school year. Get more information about free and reduced-price meals.
Families, staff, and community members can explore and visualize potential boundary scenarios using a customized Boundary Explorer Tool. The tool will be accessible from the FCPS website. You are also invited to participate in another series of community meetings in order to review and reflect on the initial draft scenarios before the start of summer break:
- Friday, May 23, 7-8:30 p.m., Lewis High School
- Wednesday, May 28, 7-8:30 p.m., Annandale High School
- Thursday, May 29, 6:30-8 p.m., Whitman Middle School
- Friday, May 30, 6:30-8 p.m., Chantilly High School
- Friday, June 6, 6:30–8 p.m., Glasgow Middle School
Each meeting will be hybrid, meaning that you may attend in person or via Zoom. Childcare for in-person participants and language interpretation/translation for all participants will be available as needed. Registration links will be shared soon. Another round of community meetings will be held in the fall.
Visit FCPS’ Comprehensive Boundary Review page for more information.
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Through the end of the school year, McNair Upper is collecting gently used, high interest children's’ books at all reading levels to support the new McNair Summer Bookmobile! We will visit several sites in the community throughout the summer to offer a free “little free library on wheels” for our students. Staff, students and families may drop off book donations in the designated box in the McNair Upper front office.
We are also seeking financial support to fund this project. If you know of a business that can provide monetary donations to support our students’ summer reading, please reach out to Mallory Janofsky at mljanofsky@fcps.edu for details.
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Attention Rising 5th & 6th Graders at McNair Upper ES! We are looking to rebuild our Safety Patrol Team for next year and we need YOU! Are you a mustang who is a leader, positive role model, responsible, kind, honest, respectful and want to help keep our mustang community safe? If you are interested in becoming a safety patrol or returning for a 2nd year as a safety patrol for next school year, please complete the application with your parent/guardian here 25-26 Safety Patrol Application.
Available positions are based on completing the application, availability, grades, and teacher, bus driver and current safety patrol recommendations. Applications are due by May 26th and current students will be selected by June 11th for next school year. If you or your family have questions, please contact our Safety Patrol Sponsor Ms. Luck at kjluck@fcps.edu.
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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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Being connected to your school community helps you stay informed and support your child’s success. Take some time to get familiar with the many resources and tools available to FCPS families, including:
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School Age Child Care (SACC) – This Fairfax County government program provides a safe and fun environment before and after school for elementary school-age children.
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FCPS Communications for Families – FCPS shares news and information to support student learning and promote family engagement.
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FCPS Family Academy – We know that as a parent or caregiver, you play a critical role in your child's education. The Family Academy compiles classes, webinars, workshops, and programs offered by FCPS to help you support your child's needs and learning at home. The Family Academy also includes information about resources to help you ensure your child has what they need to succeed.
Family Liaisons – Family liaisons serve as a link between families and schools. You may reach our wonderful family liaison, Ms. Selene Vargas, at srvargas@fcps.edu.
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Is there a staff member at McNair Upper ES that you would like to recognize?
The FCPS CARES Program allows parents, staff, and community members to recognize FCPS employees who go above and beyond to help others and show they care about their students, colleagues, and the community. We invite you to submit a story below to acknowledge the great work of an FCPS employee or group of employees who should receive FCPS CARES recognition.
Please take note of the following before submitting an FCPS CARES:
- Submissions are entered through StaffConnect, the HR portal for all employee actions. Select “I want to submit a(n)” and scroll to “FCPS Cares Submission.” The report will use the word “incident,” which is a generic term for all submissions, regardless of type.
- A notification email, with the submission text included, will be sent to the recipient(s) and copied to the recipient's supervisor(s).
- All submissions will be posted to our FCPS CARES webpage and shared via other FCPS news outlets.
- Submissions containing personal or sensitive information may be edited to protect individuals' privacy.
- Feel free to compose your submission using a text editor such as Microsoft Word before copying and pasting it in the StaffConnect text box.
- For questions, please email employeeawards@fcps.edu.
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The McNair PTA's "Movie Under the Stars" is now happening on Friday, June 6th. Arrival begins at 7:00 PM with the movie starting after the sunset.
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Help Us Make Our 6th Grade Promotion Unforgettable!
Our 6th graders have worked so hard over their elementary school career and now it's time for us to show our appreciation of their hard work!
Donations will be used to purchase cakes, decorations and activities for the post-promotion celebration and after party.
Link for the Donation:
MUES Class of 2025 Donations Link
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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.
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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.
Instruction for Families:
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Option 1: Please use the annual sign up form for the TIE program from Harris Teeter using the following link: McNair Harris Teeter
- Note: You need to re-register every year for this program.
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Option 2: You can also sign up in-person at the counter using our school code: 5090
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FCPS Updates
Thank you for all your support!
Warm Regards,
Sayanti Dasgupta
VP Communications McNair ES PTA
- May 26th: Memorial Day; School Closed
- May 28th: 4th Grade Strings Spring Showcase at 7:00 PM
- May 29th: 5th & 6th Grade Spring Strings Concert at 7:00 PM
- June 5th: Field Day (during school hours)
- June 6th: Talent Show (during school hours)
- June 10th: 6th Grade Promotion at 10:00 AM
- June 11th: 6th Grade Farewell Walk at 1:00 PM
- June 11th: Last Day of the 24-25 School Year! Dismissal is at 1:30 PM
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