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Dear Bailey’s Upper Families,
It’s hard to believe, but we’ve arrived at our final full week of the 2024–2025 school year. I’m feeling a mix of emotions as I reflect on this incredible year.
My first year as principal of Bailey’s Upper has been nothing short of amazing. It has brought me so much joy to spend each day with your children—they are truly remarkable. Watching them learn, grow, and shine has been the highlight of my year. I feel so fortunate to be part of a school community filled with such bright, curious, and compassionate students.
While I feel a little sad to see this year come to a close, I’m also filled with excitement and anticipation for what’s ahead. We have so much to celebrate—and even more to look forward to.
Next week, I’ll be sharing excerpts from my first Annual Report for Bailey’s Upper, highlighting some of our accomplishments and outlining our goals for the future. I hope you’ll take a few moments to read and reflect on the journey we’ve been on together—and the great things still to come.
Thank you for your continued partnership, trust, and support. It means the world to me.
With gratitude,
Bailey’s Upper Administrative Team
🐯 Holly Dowling
🧡 Tricia Wayland
💙 Christie Fuller
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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)
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June 13- Last NYC sent for the 24-25' SY (NYC will resume in August)
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.
✅ End-of-Year Reminders
The last day of school is Wednesday, June 11! Please see some important reminders below:
- Remind your child to return all school library books and FCPS laptops.
- Check your child’s MySchoolBucks account and pay any balances.
- Pick up any medications your child has been taking at school. A parent/guardian must pick them up in person.
- Bookmark the 2025-26 school year calendar to be ready for next year.
Please contact our front office with any questions.
🌞 Summer Resources Help Students Stay Curious, Healthy, and Busy
FCPS’ Summer Resource Guide has activities and tips on a variety of subjects and interests from camps to health and safety resources.
Be sure to check back over the summer, as more resources may be added.
🌻 Learning Doesn’t Take a Vacation — and Neither Does Fun!
FCPS’ Summer Learning webpage offers ideas and strategies for families to keep students curious until August. Summer is the perfect time to help your student explore new interests, reinforce concepts, and stay engaged!
🍽️ Summer Meals for Students: Details Coming Soon
FCPS’ Summer Meal Service Program provides breakfast and lunch free of charge to all children aged 18 and younger. Check FCPS’ Food and Nutrition Services webpage and the USDA Meals Summer Meals for Kids Site Finder in mid-June for specific dates, times, and locations.
Please note that no meals will be served on the June 19 and July 4 holidays. If you have any questions regarding the Summer 2025 meal service, please email SummerMeals@fcps.edu or call 703-813-4800.
🩹 Required Immunizations for Rising 7th and 12th Graders
Additional immunizations are required for students entering 7th and 12th grades:
- All students entering 7th grade are required to receive one dose of each of the following immunizations before the beginning of school: Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis booster (Tdap), Meningococcal vaccine (MenACWY), and Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine.
- To meet the Tdap requirement, the vaccination must be administered at age seven or older.
- To meet the MenACWY requirement, the vaccination must be administered at age 10 or older.
- As a parent/guardian, you may decide not to have your child receive the HPV vaccination. If that is the case, the school does not require documentation.
- All students entering 12th grade are to receive one dose of Meningococcal vaccine (MenACWY) before the beginning of school.
- To meet the MenACWY 12th grade requirement, the vaccination must be administered at age 16 or older.
Please consider getting your child’s immunizations early so that they can attend school in the fall. Summer is a busy time for families and health care providers. As long as your child meets the age requirements listed above, they can be immunized at any time.
Local immunization clinics and additional resources are available on the FCPS Immunization Resources webpage and from the Fairfax County Health Department.
Language Arts Summer Learning: Magazines, Weekly Plans, Activities, and More
We will be sending students home with two Benchmark magazines to help them practice their reading and writing skills during the summer. You will also receive a letter from our school with weekly learning plans and activities.
Find more ways to support your child's literacy skills on FCPS’ Summer Learning Resources webpage. All of these activities are optional, but we encourage families to help their students practice reading and writing during summer break, so that they can start strong next school year.
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.
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