Instructional Assistant Carolyn Coffin takes a selfie with one of her former students during the Centreville High School Pyramid Grad Walk at Union Mill Elementary School.
🌞 Summer Professional Development Opportunities
FCPS offices are offering a wide variety of engaging professional development opportunities this summer, featuring topics such as:
- Mentoring Novice Teachers
- Supporting Multilingual Learners
- Multi-Tiered Systems of Support
- Advanced Academics
- Equity and Cultural Responsiveness
- Educational Technology
- Engaging All Students
Explore the full list of offerings across departments. View open-to-all sessions and find what fits your goals. Don’t miss this chance to grow, connect, and recharge your skills!
✅ Required Training Updates Based on Your Feedback!
As a result of employee feedback, access to school year 2025-26 required trainings will be available Tuesday, July 1, through this application (VPN needed). View a video tutorial on how to use the application. On August 1, employees will be able to access their required trainings through an auto-generated email sent to their FCPS account or on the Assigned Training page in MyPDE. If they have completed trainings through the summer portal, they will not receive the auto-generated email. Most trainings are due Monday, September 15.
Also, in response to employee feedback and FCPS' efforts to streamline trainings, required training hours have been reduced, and some trainings have been converted to acknowledgement statements.
🥾 On the Path to MyPath!
MyPath is on track to roll out in early 2026. It will empower employees and managers with a seamless, intuitive self-service experience for employment-related tasks. A single application will replace multiple sites that employees and managers currently access including MyTime and UConnect.
In MyPath, employees will be able to:
- Manage personal contact information and update direct deposit bank account information.
- View pay and compensation and make benefits enrollment changes (during open enrollment and life changes).
- Review and submit time or request leave.
Managers will access MyPath to:
- Access direct report information and view staff employment details.
- Receive notifications for actionable items and approve employee time cards and leave requests.
- Request a new assignment for hourly charges (formerly HR-11).
MyPath will also have comprehensive support resources such as step-by-step user guides and interactive navigation steps for certain tasks. Learn more about MyPath on the Employee Hub.
☕ Young Writers Share Insights at Author’s Tea
Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid visited Westbriar Elementary School last week to participate in the Third Grade Author’s Tea. At the event, students shared original books and Benchmark writing samples with their families. This event supported the FCPS 2023-30 Strategic Plan Pillar B: Vibrant Home, School, and Community Partnerships; and Goal 3: Academic Growth and Excellence.
Read about the Author’s Tea in the latest issue of Weekly Reflections.
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🎁 Learn About Wellness Benefits, Win a Prize!
All employees are invited to attend the All About Wellness Benefits webinar on Monday, June 16, from 1 to 2 p.m. The webinar will include overviews of wellness benefits and offerings from Cigna and Kaiser Permanente medical insurance providers, our on-demand wellness partner Wellbeats, and our mental health partner ComPsych.
Attend to learn how to access resources related to physical, mental, emotional, social, and financial wellness. Registration is required. Raffle prizes will be awarded.
☀️ Register for the 2025 Summer Equity Symposium
The 2025 Summer Equity Symposium — Universal Design for Learning (UDL): Intentional Design, Inclusive Impact — will be held Monday, June 16, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology.
This event is designed to support professional growth, thoughtful reflection, and continuous improvement in creating learning environments where every student can thrive. Registration details and more information are available on the 2025 Equity Symposium site.
📍 Comprehensive Boundary Review Update
Our last community meeting for the first part of Phase 2 of the comprehensive boundary review was held Friday evening. Please stay tuned for summaries of each meeting, along with additional data, which will be shared in the next few days.
As a reminder, no boundary changes have been proposed for the upcoming (2025-26) school year.
Whether you were able to attend a meeting or not, we encourage you to use the Boundary Explorer Tool to see how the initial draft scenarios may affect boundaries. Also, be sure to visit our Comprehensive Boundary Review webpage for information about this process. If you have a question or comment, please submit it on our website.
Student Rights and Responsibilities (SR&R) Updates for 2025-26 School Year
At their May 8 meeting, the Fairfax County School Board approved changes to the SR&R, including its cell phone policy. Other SR&R updates include added clarity and/or procedures around topics such as discipline data, parent notifications, hate speech, and integrated discipline training. The full list of changes is available on Boarddocs.
Cell Phone Policy Update for High Schools
Beginning in August, high school students can only use their cell phones and other personal devices (AirPods, smart watches, etc.) during lunch and before or after school. This is a change from FCPS’ current cell phone policy, which allows high schoolers to use devices during passing periods. Next school year, students must keep devices off and away during classroom time and during passing periods between classes.
Read more about the Cell Phone Policy.
🗓️ Calendar Reminders: Last Day of School (Early Dismissal)
The last day of the school year is tomorrow, Wednesday, June 11, and students will be dismissed early.
Staff Development, School Planning, and Teacher Workdays
Thursday, June 12, is a staff development day. Friday, June 13, is a school planning day. Monday, June 16, and Tuesday, June 17, are teacher workdays and days that teachers have the option to work from an alternate location.
*195-day teacher-scale personnel had the option to work from an alternate location on August 9, 2024, in lieu of working on Tuesday, June 17. For those teachers who exercised that option and worked on August 9, 2024, their final contract day would be Monday, June 16. For those that did not work on August 9, 2024, they will work on Tuesday, June 17.
Juneteenth (Holiday)
Thursday, June 19, is a holiday for FCPS employees. Schools and offices will be closed.
See the complete school year calendar and bookmark the 2025-26 employee calendar.
Last Issue of Employee News
Employee News will take a break for the summer and return to weekly publication in August. The last issue of Employee News will be sent next week on Tuesday, June 17.
School Board Meeting Thursday, June 12, at 7 p.m.
The School Board will hold its next regular business meeting on Thursday, June 12, at 7 p.m., at Jackson Middle School. Topics on the agenda include:
- Proposed 2025 School Bond Referendum
- Awarding of Contracts
View the complete agenda.
The School Board is also scheduled to meet on June 26, July 10, and July 17. Find out how to watch and participate in School Board meetings.
💐 Save on Gifts for Dads and Grads With Savings for Staff
Find the perfect gift for anyone with Savings for Staff, offered by PerkSpot!
Spoil the father figure in your life with a gift he deserves this Father’s Day. Save on events, apparel, outdoor recreation, electronics, auto, and more items that he’s sure to love!
For the graduates, find deals on gift baskets, flowers, or whatever the perfect gift is to honor their achievements.
🔍 Online Classifieds Free for Employees
Looking to sell your old guitar or share a ride to work? FCPS’ Online Classifieds system is on the Hub and available to employees only. It’s a free way to post ads for personally owned items to buy, sell, or give away. It's also a great tool to find a roommate or rent real estate.
Our online classifieds are self-service and allow employees to post new ads, or update or renew existing ads at any time. View the rules and frequently asked questions. For more information, contact Andy Grunig.
Staff Staples
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