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Our shared goal each day is to have our students arrive at school safely and on time. Thank you for following our Kiss and Ride protocols each morning. This includes following the car line to door two for drop off. To have the cars move at a brisk pace, all adults should remain in their cars while children exit out the curb side doors. Thank you! |
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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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Wednesday, October 15 is Parklawn's first Early Release Wednesday with a 12:30 dismissal. Mrs. Forgy will send out an eNotify to all families this week reminding them of their confirmed dismissal plan for students. |
Attendance is an important life skill that will help your child later in life. It’s a good habit to build now to help them graduate from college on time and routinely report to work on time once they have a career.
Please take a look at the FCPS Calendar. Try to schedule any trips or family events on weekends and school holidays. Every day of learning is a day toward success. Keep in mind that absences add up quickly. Students who are absent 10% of the school year (or just two days per month) are considered “chronically absent.”
When possible, schedule appointments for your child outside of school hours. If your child needs to miss school because of an illness or appointment, you must report the absence to our school. [Add how parents at your school should report absences.]
Visit FCPS’ Attendance webpage for resources on attendance.
Parklawn will hold our annual Advanced Academics Program Information Meeting on Tuesday, October 21. This year’s meeting will be offered in person at 6 pm with Spanish and Farsi interpretation provided. Ms. Kristen Gluck, our Advanced Academics Resource Teacher, will provide information about the levels of service and examples of Advanced Academic curriculum and instruction in FCPS and Parklawn Elementary . The meeting is open to all K-5 parents. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Gluck at (703) 914-6900 or by email at kmgluck@fcps.edu. We hope to see you there!
FCPS is continuing to explore options for adjusting school start times, with the primary goal of beginning the middle school day at 8 a.m. or later. In order to minimize any costs associated with this change, 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. A new School Start Times Survey is open and includes two options that are designed to support student well-being, align with research, balance transportation logistics, and minimize costs.
Staff, parents and caregivers, students, and community members may provide input on the two options by taking the survey. The survey deadline has been extended to Monday, October 6. Find more information on adjusting school start times on the FCPS website.
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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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