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Dear Bailey’s Upper Families,
It’s hard to believe, but we’re in the final stretch, with less than 10 days left in the school year! There’s still so much joy ahead as we wrap up an incredible year together.
Next week is packed with excitement! We’re looking forward to Fitness Fun Day, welcoming our rising 3rd graders for a special visit, and celebrating all the growth and progress our students have made.
Thank you for your continued support — let’s finish strong!
Bailey’s Upper Administrative Team
🐯 Holly Dowling
🧡 Tricia Wayland
💙 Christie Fuller
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June 3rd: Bailey’s Fun Fitness Day
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June 10th: 5th Grade Promotion
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June 11th: Last Day of School (2 hour early dismissal starting at 1:25)
Attendance Line: Phone: 703-503-2727
or email: baileysupperelem@fcps.edu
Kiss and Ride Drop Off/Pick Up Schedule For Upper
8:25-8:35 a.m. and 3:25-3:35 p.m.
All SOL and iReady Assessments have been completed except for students that may have been absent on testing days.
iReady Score Reports
- Family score reports will not be available until after school has closed. Family score reports will be centrally posted in SIS ParentVUE the week of June 23.
Spring 2025 SOL Score Reporting
- Formal SOL score reports will begin posting to SIS ParentVUE Documents as we approach the end of the school year.
- Grade 3-8 students - Daily beginning Tuesday, June 3
Spring 2025 WIDA Score Reporting
The week of May 27, WIDA ACCESS score reports will be centrally posted to SIS ParentVUE Documents for families with accounts. WIDA reports will be sent home to families without ParentVUE access next week.
If you have any questions regarding past, current, or upcoming assessments, please contact Nicole Cassidy or Mary Iannicola our School Testing Coordinators at 703-503-2700
📅 Tuesday, June 10 | 9:30–11:45 AM
🧾 Attendance & Tickets
- Each student may have 2 guests.
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Tickets with student names will be sent home—must be presented at check-in.
👗 Attire Suggestions
- Dress pants & button-down shirts, dresses, or skirts.
- Wear comfortable shoes.
🕘 Schedule
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Parent Arrival & Check-In: 9:15 AM (check in at the office; visitor tags required)
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Classroom Awards: 9:30–10:00 AM
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Transition to Gym: 10:00–10:20 AM
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Grade-Level Awards Ceremony: 10:30–11:15 AM
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Popsicles & Pictures (Blacktop): 11:15–11:45 AM
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Farewell to Guests: 11:45 AM
🚗 Early Dismissal (Optional)
- Email or message your child’s teacher by June 6 if you plan to sign them out at 12:00 PM.
- Check out at the office after the ceremony.
🎉 Dance Celebration (Students Only): 1:00–3:00 PM
- Students and teachers will celebrate in the gym with a dance and activities.
⚠️ Parking Reminder
- Parking is limited. Do not park at the Mark Building or Sears lot—vehicles will be towed.
Bailey’s families, get ready for a summer full of fun, teamwork, and soccer! The 2025 Culmore Soccer Camp is FREE and open to youth ages 6–16.
📍 Location: Bailey’s Elementary School 6111 Knollwood Drive Falls Church, VA 22041
🗓 Dates: June 16 – August 8 Monday to Friday | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Closed on June 19 and July 4)
✅ Registration is FREE! Please visit the link below to print out a registration form or stop by the Family Center at Bailey’s Primary for assistance.
Visit: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/neighborhood-community-services/athletics/culmore-soccer
Limited Early Release Days Continue Next Year
During a report to the School Board this month, FCPS Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid announced plans to continue limited early release days in elementary schools and shift them to Wednesdays for the 2025-26 school year. This plan is based on recommendations from the Early Release Steering Committee. The committee includes parents, caregivers, school-based staff, and central office personnel. Read more about the reasons for early release and the proposed early release dates.
School Board Unanimously Adopts the FCPS 2025-26 Budget
The Fairfax County School Board unanimously adopted the FCPS Fiscal Year 2025-26 Approved Budget. Facing years of chronic underfunding, the final budget required $121 million in reductions to the needs-based budget that was carefully developed with the FCPS community’s high expectations in mind. While these cuts and reductions will impact our classes, the school division will continue to do what is necessary to provide a world-class education for every student. Read the budget news release.
🌱 Your Child's Mental Wellness Matters: Access Comprehensive Services
Reach out to the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board (CSB) for specialized youth mental health services designed to help your child succeed. The CSB has individual and family counseling, psychiatric diagnostic evaluations, medication management, parenting groups, peer support, crisis response, recovery supports that include medication-assisted treatment (MAT), intensive services, and other options.
Contact CSB Entry and Referral by calling 703-383-8500 or emailing csb@fairfaxcounty.gov.
📞 FCPS Ombuds Office Provides Confidential Guidance
The Office of the Ombuds engages with families, students, and staff to offer resources and improve the experience of each and every member of the FCPS community. They work as an independent confidential resource to help answer questions, offer options to resolve concerns, and hear complaints regarding FCPS matters.
Anyone seeking assistance from the Office of the Ombuds may call 571-423-4014, text 571-496-8284, email ombuds@fcps.edu, or visit their webpage, where you may Submit a Question. Ombuds staff do not change or make decisions, policies, or regulations; take sides; or provide legal advice.
Parent Information Line Available in Eight Languages
Parents/caregivers who speak Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Spanish, Urdu, or Vietnamese may call a telephone information line for general information about FCPS. View the list of phone numbers.
Student Testing Results Coming Soon
Throughout May and June, you will receive your child’s spring assessment results. If you aren’t sure what assessments your child took this year, there is a list of tests by grade level on the FCPS website.
How the results are delivered depends on the test. Scores will be delivered in SIS ParentVUE or from the school or testing organization. Learn what to expect regarding assessment reporting practices and timelines.
Visit FCPS’ website for additional information about how test results are reported to families. Individual test websites provide report translations and help for interpreting test results. Please contact us with any testing questions or for additional information about how we use test results to support student success.
Support Your Child’s Success in SIS ParentVUE
Signing up for a SIS ParentVUE account helps you to support your child’s academic success! Caregivers can view important information like attendance, grades, progress reports, and assessment scores through ParentVUE.
Once you have activated a ParentVUE account for an FCPS student, you will keep the same account until the student graduates. Information about students in the same family can be accessed through the same ParentVUE account. A SIS ParentVUE app is available for Apple and Android devices.
Need help creating a SIS ParentVue account? This video walks through the steps. Find out more about SIS ParentVUE.
If you already have an account, be sure your contact information is up-to-date. Parents/guardians can update their phone numbers or email addresses in the Parent/Guardian section. Find more information and an FAQ online.
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.
💪 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.
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.
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