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Wednesday, October 1, will be an evening-only observance day for Yom Kippur, the holiest day in Judaism. There is school that day, but important events will not occur after school. Thursday, October 2, is a holiday and schools and offices will be closed.
May all in our Jewish community observing Yom Kippur have an easy and meaningful fast. According to Jewish tradition, Yom Kippur is when God decides each person’s fate, so Jews are encouraged to make amends and ask forgiveness for sins committed during the past year.
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FCPS’ Student Rights and Responsibilities document (SR&R) explains expectations for student behavior and adult responses to enhance school safety and to create a fair, equitable, and supportive school environment.
Parents/caregivers should talk to their child(ren) about expectations for this school year. Also, please log in to SIS ParentVUE and sign to acknowledge your review of the SR&R, or sign and return the signature sheet to your child’s school by Tuesday, September 30.
Come visit Parklawn’s Family Market each month! We’re partnering with the @Capital Area Food Bank to offer fresh produce and dry goods to members of the Parklawn community, free of charge. Groceries are available on a first-come first-serve basis. We’ll see you there!
When: Second Thursday of each month
- Thursday, October 9, 2025
- Thursday, November 13, 2025
- Thursday, December 11, 2025
- Thursday January 8, 2026
- Thursday February 12, 2026
- Thursday, March 12, 2026
- Thursday April 9, 2026
- Thursday May 14, 2026
Where: At Parklawn!
Time: 5-7 pm (or when groceries run out)
What: The Capital Area Food Bank will be providing fresh produce and dry goods for the school community.
Help keep our market smooth and safe!
- The front door will open at 5 pm. The line will form at door 1.
- Please allow time for our student dismissal and not arrive before 4pm.
- We encourage you bring reusable bags for your goods!
- Children joining their caregivers will remain with the adults at all times
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This year, we are excited to announce that our PTA meetings will be held prior to our monthly market dates, at 4 pm in the library!
Join us for our October 9 meeting, when Mrs. Forgy will share her annual "What is Title I?" presentation. You can learn all about the opportunities Parklawn receives as a Title I School!
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Our new menu items debuting in September and October feature hearty homestyle favorites — including veggie chili, pictured above — and fresh global inspiration! Other new additions include:
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Breakfast: Cinnamon apple overnight oats, mini blueberry pancakes, French toast sticks, egg and cheese breakfast quesadillas and tacos, and turkey sausage and cheese bagels.
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Lunch: Teriyaki chicken stir-fry, teriyaki chickenless bites stir-fry, cheesy turkey pepperoni pasta, cheesy pasta with marinara sauce, deep dish pizza, and cheesy fiesta nachos.
Check our online menu to see when your child can try new recipes developed by FCPS’ executive chef and team of food and nutrition experts, based on student feedback.
The Impact Aid Program is a federal program designed to directly compensate local school districts that have been financially impacted by federal activities. The program’s mission is to reimburse local school districts for local revenues lost due to the presence of federally owned, and therefore tax exempt, property.
FCPS is pleased to announce that, following the success of the electronic data collection last year, the Federal Impact Aid Survey will once again be available electronically through your ParentVUE account on October 21. For families that do not have access to ParentVUE or prefer to complete a paper form, a printed form will be sent home on or about November 12.
All forms are due by December 5, 2025.
Thank you in advance for your assistance with this important survey.
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.
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October 2: Yom Kippur; No School
October 9: PTA Meeting and Annual Title I Meeting, 4 pm
October 9: Monthly Family Market, 5 pm
October 13: Indigenous Peoples' Day/ Staff Development Day; Student Holiday
October 15: Early Release Wednesday, 12:30 dismissal
October 20: Diwali; No School
October 21: AAP Overview Session, 6 pm
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