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Welcome Back to School!
Thank you for joining us for our Open House last week. It was so wonderful to see all of you and to feel the excitement for the new school year. Please remember that this week is Back-to-School night. See below for details.
Today went very smoothly! As we walked around the building, students were happy, reviewing routines and procedures, and beginning the 2025-2026 school year in positive ways. Bobcats were shining bright everywhere.
Kiss and Ride was a little long today, but please know it will get better! We promise.
Please refer to our back to school document for important information about arrival/dismissal, attendance and other procedures. Also, don’t forget about signing up to volunteer. You will find that link below as well.
Looking forward to the next 179 days!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Pierson-Barr and Mr. Kilpatrick
Upcoming Dates
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Wednesday, August 20 - Back to School Night, GR K, 2, 4 , 6 @ 6 PM
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Thursday, August 21 - Back to School Night, GR1, 3, 5 @ 6 PM
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Friday, August 29 & Monday, September 1 - Labor Day Holiday, School Closed
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Tuesday, September 9 - Special Election, School Closed
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Wednesday, September 10 - 3-Hour Early Release @ 12:20 PM
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Friday, September 19 - Save the Date for PTA Family Movie Night (Look for details from the PTA)
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Tuesday, September 23 - Rosh Hashanah, School Closed
Important Volunteer Update
FCPS has a new volunteer management system, "Volunteer FCPS'. Be sure to register at this link if you plan on volunteering or chaperoning a field trip this year. ( Please note: Level 2 is required for any field trip chaperone.)
Complete Permission Forms Today
Families can easily grant permission for their children to access a variety of school resources through the Parent Digital Consent system. Opt your child in or out of online educational tools and choose how student information is managed. You may also opt in or opt out of after-school care on early release Wednesdays; read more below.
Visit FCPS’ Parent Digital Consent webpage to access the system. Watch this video to see how to use the tool.
Opt In/Opt Out for Early Release Wednesday Childcare
While we anticipate that most students will be dismissed at 12:20 p.m.on limited early release Wednesdays, we recognize that some families may require childcare. These students will be supervised by school-based staff. No new instruction will take place, as after-school care is strictly supervision.
Elementary school parents and caregivers should log in to the Parent Digital Consent system to review and provide consent to a variety of resources and services including Early Release Wednesday Childcare.
- OPT IN if you require childcare on our limited early release Wednesdays.
- OPT OUT if your child will go home (or to childcare arranged with SACC or another provider) at the early release time.
Families need to make their selection in the Parent Digital Consent system by Monday, August 25, to receive care for all early release Wednesdays. If a family needs to change their selection, they should notify our front office one week in advance.
Churchill Road Elementary's first Early Release Wednesday is September 10. A complete list of Elementary Early Release Wednesdays is available on the FCPS website
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K-6 Homework Expectations
What to Expect This Year
This year, your child will bring home purposeful homework assignments designed to reinforce classroom learning and support growing independence and time management. Homework might include reading, language arts, math, science, social studies, or health practice, such as reflection questions, activities, projects, or tasks connected to what they’ve learned in class.
Why It Matters
- Helps develop strong academic habits like responsibility and problem‑solving
- Reinforces skills already taught in class
- Builds confidence and supports independent learning
How Families Can Help
- Choose a quiet, consistent spot and time for homework—reading right before bed works well.
- Help your child make a simple plan: “First I read, then I finish the math sheet.”
- Encourage your child’s best effort—and let us know if something feels too hard. That feedback helps teachers adjust instruction.
- Read together or talk about what your child is reading. This builds vocabulary and curiosity.
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