Monday, October 13 Indigenous People's Day, Student Holiday (Staff Development Day)
Tuesday, October 14 Family Science Night, 6pm - 7:30pm, Cafeteria
Wednesday, October 15 3-Hour Early Release Wednesday, School dismisses at 1pm
Thursday, October 16 Toddler and Me Class
Friday, October 17 Wildcat Nest Thrift Shop
Monday, October 20 Holiday Diwali, No School
Wednesday, October 22 National Family Engagement Month Kick-Off
Thursday, October 23 Fall Picture Day
Saturday, October 25 Fall Festival at Mount Vernon High School
Friday, October 31 End of Quarter 1, 2-Hour Early Release, School dismisses at 2pm
Monday, November 3 - Tuesday, November 4: Student Holiday (School Planning Day and Teacher Workday)
Tuesday, November 11 - Holiday Veteran's Day, No School
Wednesday, November 19 3-Hour Early Release Wednesday, School dismisses at 1pm
Wednesday, November 26 - Friday, November 28 - Thanksgiving Break
⚠️Early Release Wednesday October 15⚠️
Our next 3 hour early release is Wednesday, October 15. View the 3-hour early release Wednesday dates here.
- ‼️Look at the dates for the Mount Vernon Pyramid.
Your child will be sent home on Wednesday, October 15, at the same time they were sent home on the September 3-hour early release Wednesday. For example, if your child stayed at Woodlawn until 4pm on the last early release Wednesday, they will stay until 4pm on the next early release Wednesday.
🍴No-Cost Meals Available for Students on October 13
On Monday, October 13 (Indigenous Peoples' Day/Student Holiday), we are offering a free lunch and snack to all children aged 18 and under.
Here are the key details:
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When: Meals served together from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Where: Meals must be eaten on-site at participating schools.
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Who: Only children 18 and under may receive one lunch and one snack.
We are proud to support your student's health. For questions, please contact the Office of Food and Nutrition Services at 703-813-4800.
📷 School Pictures
Picture day is Thursday, October 23.
🔬 Family Science Night
- Join us for Family Science Night on October 14 from 6:00pm - 7:30pm, in the Cafeteria brought to you by The Children’s Science Center Lab.
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Activities include: Stacking Currency: Building Financial Literacy, Monster Math: Creating with Probability, Forensic Fun: Mystery Solved, among others.
- Students will be participating in these hands-on experiments, specially designed to provoke interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) subjects.
- More information is included on the Woodlawn website.
- We hope to see you there!
🍂 Fall Festival at Mount Vernon High School
Don't miss the Mount Vernon High School Theatre Arts Boosters Fall Festival on Saturday, October 25th, from 10 AM to 2 PM at the high school! Enjoy kids activities, games, food, a market, and join the Costume and Jack-O-Lantern Contests. It's a fun-filled event for the whole family!
💻Lightspeed Student Online Activity Report (New Service!)
Starting Sunday, October 12, parents and guardians with SIS ParentVUE access will be automatically enrolled to receive a weekly Lightspeed Student Online Activity Report via email.
This free service provides a summary of your child's online activity on FCPS devices from the previous week.
Each report also includes a link to the Lightspeed Parent Portal, where you can:
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View more detailed browsing information.
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Pause internet access on your child’s FCPS laptop during non-school hours (e.g., dinner, bedtime).
Visit the Lightspeed Parent Report for more information and FAQs.
👨👩👧👦National Family Engagement Month Kick-Off Celebration
Let's kick off National Family Engagement Month (NFEM) together! Family involvement is a key part of student success, and we're excited to start the month with a great celebration.
Stop by our Kick-Off Celebration to connect with others and get ready for a month of engagement!
What you can do:
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Pick up your NFEM t-shirt (if you ordered one!)
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Tour the Family Resource Center
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Network with colleagues and staff
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Learn more about the resources our office offers
Details:
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Date: Wednesday, October 22, 2025
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Time: Stop by anytime from 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Location: Dunn Loring Administrative Center (2334 Gallows Rd), Door 2, Room 111
We look forward to a great month!
Please contact our Family Liaison, Julie Bueno, if you have any questions. Call/text 571-363-0397 or email ybueno@fcps.edu.
 
🐾 Woodlawn Pause with Ms. Hill
Hello Woodlawn Families!
Enjoy this week’s Woodlawn Pause called GRATITUDE BREATH.
You access the video here.
🚨 The Wildcat Nest Thrift Shop is open!
Need free clothing for your family? We have you covered! The thrift shop, located at Woodlawn Elementary (8505 Highland Ln), is open on Fridays from 10:30 am to 1:00 pm by appointment only.
To make an appointment, please text our Family Liaison, Ms. Bueno, at 571-363-0397. Appointments are required to ensure everyone gets the help they need.
 
 
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