Wednesday, October 22 National Family Engagement Month Kick-Off
Thursday, October 23 Fall Picture Day
Friday, October 24 Wildcat Nest Thrift Shop
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
📷 School Pictures
Picture day is Thursday, October 23.
🍂 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.
 
🚨 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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