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Monday, October 20, is a school holiday for Diwali and all schools and offices are closed. See the complete school year calendar.
We wish a happy Diwali to all celebrating! Diwali is a festival of lights and one of the major festivals celebrated by Hindus, Jains, Sikhs & some Buddhists. The festival represents the symbolic victory of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and good over evil.
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Parklawn is celebrating Digital Citizenship this week. Digital Citizenship is appropriate, responsible behavior while using technology. Every day students will explore a different topic related to appropriate technology use. Here are some family conversation starters and resources about the different Digital Citizenship themes this week. |
FCPS’ October community boundary review meetings will begin on Monday, October 13. Each of the 12 meetings will focus on two pyramids. Our pyramid will be covered at the meeting on Tuesday, October 21, 6:30 to 8 p.m., at Annandale High School, (Justice and Annandale Pyramids) in person or virtual. Register by clicking “in person” or “virtual,” based on how you would like to participate. At the meeting, the consultant will present the latest draft boundary map (Scenario 4) and potential changes specific to our pyramid and the [Insert the pyramid your school is partnered with]. Participants will also be invited to ask questions.
If you are unable to attend the meeting for our pyramid, you are welcome to attend any meeting that is convenient. View the full list of October boundary meetings. Visit the Comprehensive Boundary Review webpage for more information.
Parklawn will hold our annual Advanced Academics Program Information Meeting on Thursday, October 23. 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 proposing to open a new Full-Time Advanced Academic Program Center at Poe Middle School in the Annandale Pyramid. If approved by the School Board, the proposal will allow students whose base middle school is either Poe or Holmes Middle School to remain in the Annandale Pyramid for Full-Time AAP.
Two meetings will be held for interested families to learn more about the proposal, understand potential impacts, and provide feedback:
- Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at 6:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at 6:30 p.m.
Both meetings will be held at Poe Middle School in the Library.
Registration is available but not required, and it will greatly assist us with planning. To help us better accommodate individual needs, please RSVP using this form and indicate if you plan to attend in-person or virtually and whether you require interpretation services.
Not sure which middle school your student is assigned to? Please use the FCPS Boundary Locator to find out.
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Fall Picture Day is Monday, October 27. Picture day envelopes will be sent home in Tuesday folders. Students may bring the envelopes to school on picture day or families may pre-order on mylifetouch.com. If you pre-order, please use your student’s ID or Picture Day ID #EVTDJNK23 |
Our annual field day will be held in the fall this year, Thursday, October 30! There will be three sessions:
Field Day Schedule:
4th/5th grades- 9:05-10:45
1st/3rd grades- 11:00-12:40
K/2nd grades- 1:15-3:00
Thank you for sending your students to school wearing PE clothing and sneakers! This is a great opportunity to volunteer! Any parents/care givers that would like to help at Field Day, click here: Field Day Sign-Up Genius or search on our school Volunteers will be assigned to a station to assist a staff member. They will receive their assignment when they check in the office on Field Day.
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Friday, October 31 will be a special Parklawn spirit day! Storybook Character Day a favorite Parklawn event every October. We are excited to have the return of our parade!!! Weather permitting, our parade will begin at 9:30. If family members would like to join us, you may do so outside as we take our parade around the building. Staff and Students may dress up as their favorite storybook characters and share their favorite book. Thank you for remembering costumes must be from a storybook, and masks or toy weapons are not permitted.
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Whether students miss school because of illness or any other reason, missing school leads to learning loss.
Help your student succeed by encouraging them to miss as few days as possible. However, do make sure your student stays home if they are sick. So when should your child stay home? Visit the FCPS website for helpful ideas regarding absences and how to work with your child and our school.
If your child has a chronic illness, make sure to notify our school and your child’s teacher so that assistance can be provided if needed. Keep an open line of communication with our public health nurse. Call the school as soon as you know your child will be absent and tell school staff why and for how long.
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October 20: Diwali; No School
October 23: AAP Overview Session, 6 pm
October 27: Fall Picture Day
October 30: Field Day
October 31: Storybook Character Day! End of 1st Marking Period; 2 hour early dismissal (1:30) for ALL students
November 3: School Planning Day; No school for students
November 4: Election Day; Teacher Work Day
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