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Tuesday, September 23: Rosh Hashanah Holiday (Schools and offices are closed)
Thursday, September 25, 6:30 p.m.: Advanced Academic Program Family Information Meeting
Monday, September 27 - Friday, October 5: Blue Star Welcome Week (details to come)
Thursday, October 2: Yom Kippur Holiday
Wednesday, October 8: Walk, Bike and Roll to School
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Shanah tovah to our Jewish community celebrating Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year! Meaning “head of the year,” Rosh Hashanah is one of Judaism’s holiest days and marks the beginning of the Days of Awe, a 10-day period of introspection that ends with Yom Kippur. |
Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown on Monday, September 22. That day is an evening-only observance day. Important events will not be held after school.
Tuesday, September 23, is a holiday for all FCPS students and staff. Schools and offices will be closed.
See the complete school year calendar.
We are excited for the start of a new school year! In our annual AAP fall newsletter, please note the various ways students can access Advanced Academic Program curriculum and resources. Families interested in learning about the FCPS Advanced Academic Program and how the program is implemented at Hunters Woods should come to our Advanced Academic Program and Continuum of Services Family Information Night.
Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. in the Museum Pod
Questions may be directed to Tara-Jeanne Tompkins, the AART at tdtompkins@fcps.edu
For more information and details, please see the AAP Fall Newsletter.
Translated Versions: Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Urdu, Vietnamese
Wednesday, October 8 is Walk, Bike and Roll to School Day.
Why Bike or Walk to School?
Walk / Bike to School Day is an annual event that promotes walking and bicycling for several reasons:
- Physical Activity
- Teaching safe pedestrian and bicycling skills to students and families • Awareness of how walkable and bikeable our community is and where improvements can be made
- Concern for the environment
- Reducing traffic congestion, pollution and speed near and around schools • Sharing time with friends and family
- Having FUN!
How you can participate
- All students, parents, faculty and staff are encouraged to bike or walk to school if they feel they can safely do so.
- If you are too far away from school, ride or walk with your family in and around your neighborhood before or after school. Park near the school and walk from there.
- Create a bicycle course on your street or driveway.
FCPS is continuing to explore options for adjusting school start times, with the primary goal of starting the middle school day at 8 a.m. or after. In order to minimize any cost for this project, elementary and high school start times would need to shift as well.
Providing feedback opportunities for the community is a critical part of this effort. Since 2024, FCPS’ consultant has hosted five community forums and administered two surveys. That feedback helped in developing two options for adjusting school start times. The options are designed to support student well-being, align with research, and balance transportation logistics.
We invite you to provide input on the two options by taking a short survey. This voluntary survey will close on Tuesday, September 30. Visit the FCPS website for more information on adjusting school start times.
To pay for large-scale construction and renovation work, Fairfax County sells bonds, which allows the county to pay for these projects over time — like a home mortgage. By maintaining its triple-A bond rating, Fairfax County bonds are purchased by institutional investors at very low rates, saving the county considerable amounts of money that might otherwise be paid in interest. The county estimates that the triple-A rating has saved taxpayers at least $1 billion in financing costs.
FCPS uses bonds to fund all of its capital improvement projects – the projects that are focused on the infrastructure of schools and facilities. From important renovations to new safety features like security vestibules, this work is paid for by bonds.
FCPS will have a bond referendum on the ballot this election day, Tuesday, November 4. Bonds can make a difference that represents an investment in public education now and in the future.
Read more about the FCPS 2025 Bond Referendum. And learn more about registering to vote and make a voting plan.
 FCPS’ 2023-30 Strategic Plan sets five main goals to create positive change in the division. These goals show where we should focus our attention and will help us align our efforts.
Goal 5 focuses on preparing every student for life after graduation with the skills they need to thrive. See how Goal 5 is being put into practice.
Your voice matters, and Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid wants to hear from you! At FCPS, parents are partners, working with us to set our students up for long-term success at school and in life.
A series of Community Conversations will be held across the school division to discuss current challenges and future opportunities. These events are also a chance for you to share your thoughts and ask questions. Events are planned for the following dates:
- Monday, September 29, from 6:30-7:30 p.m., at McNair Upper Elementary School
- Friday, October 3, from 6:30-7:30 p.m., at Annandale Terrace Elementary School
- Friday, December 5, from 6:30-7:30 p.m., at Churchill Road Elementary School
- Tuesday, December 9, from 6:30-7:30 p.m., at Fairhill Elementary School
- Thursday, December 11, from 6:30-7:30 p.m., at Bull Run Elementary School
Registration links will be shared soon. Child care and interpretation services will be provided. Events are open to all.
As a reminder, FCPS will hold two sets of community boundary review meetings this fall — one in September and another in October. Each set of meetings will focus on two pyramids per meeting.
All September meetings will include an overview of where FCPS is in the comprehensive boundary review process, an update and opportunity for feedback on school start times, how community input is informing the process, and next steps in the boundary review process.
The meeting for our pyramid will be held [insert event information for your pyramid]. Please register by clicking “in person” or “virtual,” depending on how you would like to participate.
Child care for in-person participants and language interpretation/translation for all participants will be available as needed.
Visit the FCPS website for a full list of meeting dates and information about the October meetings.
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- 🏆 262 FCPS Students Named 2026 National Merit Semifinalists
- 🎓 Resources for Life After High School
- Practical Guidance for Talking With Teens About Fentanyl
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
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