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Kristen Rucinski - Principal      Interim Assistant Principal - Myron Barton         


Gunston Gazette

mark calendar

 

  • May 21st: Pre-K Field Trip to Frying Pan Park Farm
  • May 22nd: PTA Meeting - 6 p.m.
  • May 26th: Memorial Day - No School
  • May 30th: PreK Promotion Celebration
  • June 3rd: Field Day
  • June 4th: Spring Music Concert-Band, Chorus & Strings
  • June 6th: 6th Grade Promotion
  • June 9th: Ernie Eagle Awards
  • June 9th: 35th Annual Gunston Variety Show
  • June 11th: Last Day of School - 2-hr early release - 1:20 p.m.

Spring Music Concert 

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Come one, come all to hear the melodious sounds of the Gunston ES Spring Music Concert!  The concert is June 4, 2025, from 6:15 p.m. to 8 p.m.  Don't won't to miss it!


SOL Testing Calendar 

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Attendance

Let's Finish the School Year Strong!

Student attendance at school is important all year long, up to the last day of school. Attendance has an effect on student performance and on school accreditation. See how to:

  • Check your child’s attendance record.
  • Help your student stay engaged at school.
  • Report future absences.
  • Understand the FCPS school calendar.

Learn more about attendance resources


Jewish American Heritage Month

Resources curated specifically for the social studies curriculum are available at Jewish American Heritage 180


Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Resources curated specifically for the social studies curriculum are available at Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage 180


PTA News

The last PTA meeting will be May 22nd. Join the PTA last meeting in the cafeteria or Zoom! There will be light hors d'oeuvres will be provided to celebrate another wonderful year! Those present will be voting on the new PTA board for next year. Lisa Wellington will not be joining us for the meeting, but there will still be a good time had.  


Phase 2 Community

Boundary Review Meetings

Families, staff, and community members will soon be able to 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.

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. 


Last Day of School Dismissal 

Dismissal Schedule for the Last Day of School

On the last day of school, Wednesday, June 11, school will be dismissed at 1:15 p.m. 

Spanish:Está Programada una Salida Temprana el Último Día de Clases

El último día de clases. Miércoles 11 de junio, la escuela terminará a las una y cuarto de la tarde.


 Prepare for a Summer

of Learning and Fun

Registration will be available soon for summer camps offered by Fairfax County Public Schools for all students. Career and Technical Education (CTE) camps and Institute for the Arts (IFTA) camps will be held in July at Lake Braddock Secondary School from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bus transportation will be available from select FCPS middle and high schools. Registration begins for these programs on Monday, March 10, and ends Friday, June 6.

Tech Adventure Camp (TAC) is a week-long exploratory camp designed to allow current K-5 students to explore activities in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math), culinary arts, health, trades, and business and marketing areas. Watch this video about CTE camps.

E-IFTA is a weekly arts camp for students in grades 2-5 who love to sing, dance, act, perform, make, and create. Students take part in four daily classes related to dance, music, theater, and visual art. They work with FCPS fine arts teachers who create fun and engaging classes. 

For more information, see the Summer Learning page.


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.