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Dates to Know
October 13: Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Student Holiday
October 18 (Saturday): PTA Fall Festival, 2-5pm
October 20: Diwali, Religious Observance, School Holiday
October 23: Picture Retakes
October 23: PTA Restaurant Fundraising Night at Five Guys, 5-9pm
October 24: Camelot Chorus joins Pyramid Chorus in singing National Anthem at FCHS Football Game, 6:45pm
October 24: PTA Fun Run
October 29: 3-Hour Early Release Wednesday at 12:50 for K-6
October 31: End of 1st Quarter Dance Parties
October 31: End of 1st Quarter: 2-hour Early Release at 1:50pm (no supervision at school except SACC)
November 3-4: Student Holidays/Election Day
November 6: AAP Parent/Caregiver Meeting about Full time AAP Referrals, 6:30pm, Library
We’re excited to share that Camelot will be offering lunch and a snack at no cost to children aged 18 and under on Monday, October 13. As a reminder, all FCPS schools will be closed for students and school staff on October 13 in observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Here’s what you need to know:
- Lunch and a snack will be served together from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Meals must be eaten on site.
- Only children 18 and under may receive meals.
- Each child may receive one lunch and one snack.
Our next Early Release Wednesday is October 29. On this day, the school day ends at 12:50pm for K-6 students. (PreK has a regular Wednesday schedule.) Most students will depart school or go to SACC at 12:50pm on this day, but we do offer supervision to families who need it until 3:50pm. Buses are available at both 12:50pm and 3:50pm. We will use the Early Release plan that you selected for your child last month. If you would like to confirm or change your child’s plan, please use this form or call the school office (703) 645-7000.
October 31 Information: October 31 is a 2-hour end of first quarter early release day for all students. This is not a day when supervision is provided.
Mark your calendar! The Fun Run is Friday, October 24. Family members are welcome to join students in the Fun Run (or walk), or to come to watch. The Run times are as follows:
9:30-10:15 Kindergarten
10:15-11:00 4th Grade
11:00-11:45 6th Grade
11:20-11:50 AM PreK (inside track)
11:45-12:30 2nd Grade
1:15-2:00 3rd Grade
2:00-2:45 5th Grade
2:45-3:30 1st Grade
FCPS provides families with a free service that allows parents and caregivers a way to stay informed about their child's online activity on any FCPS device. Starting Sunday, October 12, all parents and guardians who have access to student records in SIS ParentVUE will be automatically enrolled to receive a weekly Lightspeed Student Online Activity Report.
This report provides a summary of the websites your child visited during the previous week and is delivered every Sunday to your email directly from Lightspeed, our internet content filter.
Each weekly report also includes a link to register for the Lightspeed Parent Portal, which provides more detailed browsing information. This portal also gives you the ability to pause internet access on your child’s FCPS laptop during non-school hours, such as dinner or bedtime.
Students receive clear messages from teachers about programs and sites they may access, so this report will help parents partner with the school in ensuring students are only accessing these sites.
Visit the Lightspeed Parent Report page for more information and answers to frequently asked questions.
TJ Investigative Science Outreach, a student-led organization at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology is hosting their 13th annual Invitational Science Fair in mid-April. 5th-8th graders are invited to participate. Admission to the science fair is completely free.
Participants will complete a research project of their choice and present it in-person at the fair in April. TJ Investigative Science Outreach will help students prepare for this fair by holding multiple sessions to teach important STEM skills, including brainstorming, building an experimental design diagram, data collection and analysis, scientific writing, and presentation.
TJ Investigative Science Outreach’s first interest/information session for prospective students and their parents is October 17th, 2025, from 5:30 to 7:30 PM. This session will be both in-person at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology and virtually through Zoom. During this session, goals and guidelines of the fair will be reviewed, and a multitude of project ideas will be introduced. All interested students should sign up using the form at the link: https://tinyurl.com/TJISOinterest2526 (OR) https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScVfAHTXSwycbtLVbgtC3cJ96-o9htK0Aq4jJ4TosDn62X3xQ/viewform?usp=dialog Feel free to check out their website at tjsciencefair.wordpress.com or email tjhsstsciencefair@gmail.com
PTA News
Fall Festival Is Almost Here!
The annual Fall Festival is just around the corner on Saturday, October 18 from 2:00pm to 5:00pm. There will be scavenger hunts, face painting, bounce houses, magic shows, and more! Entrance is $5/person. Financial assistance is available through Ms. Vergara at cjvergara@fcps.ed. Please sign up to volunteer to ensure this year's festival is the best one yet.
Fun Run on October 24! Our biggest fundraiser of the year, the Fun Run, is off and running! With just a couple days of fundraising, we have already raised $2,400. First grade is in the lead with $530 and 4th grade is close behind with $450. Your child should have received an individualized link emailed to you this past week, but you can also find your child’s fundraising page from this main fundraising page. Go Dragons!
Mark Your Calendars
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Fall Festival: Saturday, October 18, 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
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PTA Restaurant Night: Thursday, October 23, 5-9 p.m. at Five Guys
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Fun Run: Friday, October 24
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