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 What a week, Dogwood Dragons! 🤩 From spooky smiles at our amazing Trunk or Treat 🎃 to diving deep into hands-on learning adventures in our classrooms, and enjoying the vibrant fall season in full swing around campus! 🍂 Every day is an adventure here!
Dear Dragons,
Thank You for Making Trunk or Treat a Success!
We are so grateful for all the candy donations — your generosity truly lightened the load for us! Trunk or Treat never disappoints, and it continues to be a favorite fall tradition for our teachers, staff, and students alike.
Honoring Our Veterans
Veterans Day is coming up in November, and we would like to honor those who have served or are currently serving in the U.S. military. We invite all veterans and active-duty service members to join us for our Veterans Day “Thank You” Parade!
If you or a family member has served in any branch of the U.S. military, please let us know by filling out the Google Form linked below. You’ll have the opportunity to walk alongside your Dogwood ES student during the parade.
- If you’re currently serving and able to wear your uniform, we’d love that!
- If you’re a veteran, you’re welcome to bring a photo of yourself in uniform — though there’s no pressure if that’s not possible.
Please RSVP via this google Form or you can call the office and let them know you would like to march in the parade at 703-262-3100.
Thank you for all of your support,
Kate Beckner
Proud Principal
Important Dates
November
Nov. 3: School Planning Day (No School)
Nov. 4: Teacher Workday (No School)
Nov. 11: Veteran's Day (No School)
Nov. 12: 3 Hour Early Release
Nov. 13: PTA Meeting (6 pm)
Nov. 14: Picture Day Retakes
Nov. 26 - 28: Thanksgiving Holiday (No School)
December
Dec. 9: Winter Chorus Concert (5:30 pm)
Dec. 10: 3 Hour Early Release
Dec. 10: Family Life Education Parent Information Night - virtual
Dec. 18: Glow Walk Night
Dec. 22 - Jan. 2: Winter Break (No School)
📱 Download the New FCPS Mobile App! 📱
The FCPS mobile app offers a customized platform to help keep families connected and informed, directly from their smartphones. You can download the Fairfax County Public Schools mobile app by going to the Apple App Store or Google Play Store and searching for “FCPS.”
With the app you can:
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Stay up-to-date: Get the latest news from our school and FCPS.
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View school calendars: See events, activities, holidays, and early dismissals.
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Check school menus: See what’s for lunch and breakfast today, tomorrow, or next week.
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Tap to contact: Quickly call attendance lines or email school staff.
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Access key links: Jump to ParentVUE, Schoology, and the FCPS website in one tap.
Users can access updates and content without having to sign in, making it easy for everyone to stay informed.
SIS ParentVUE End-of-Quarter Closure
The Gradebook in SIS ParentVUE and StudentVUE will be closed for the end of the first quarter from Friday, October 31, at 4 p.m. to Monday, November 10, at 6 a.m. Activate your ParentVUE account to easily access grade reports.
Family Academy Offers Opportunities to Support Parents and Guardians
The FCPS Family Academy offers resources and in-person and virtual classes, workshops, webinars, and programs for families. The following webinars and workshops will take place in November:
- ABA Family Training: Prioritizing Skills to Teach at Home
- Co-Parenting: Two Parents, Two Homes (in Spanish)
- Supporting Your Military-Connected Student in Secondary School
- Moving on to Life in the Community
Other Family Resource Center webinars will cover topics such as communication with twice exceptional children, family engagement in the special education process, restorative justice practices in schools and at home, and improving routines.
Visit the Family Academy Catalog to learn more about these and other resources.
Impact of Federal Shutdown on Local Community
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Fairfax County is home to around 80,000 federal employees and thousands of federal contractors.
- Its Federal Workforce Resource Hub is intended to help navigate current and future issues for residents, government employees, active military/veterans, contractors, nonprofits and businesses who may be affected by actions, changes, or disruptions to federal services or employment.
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Community Resources for Families in Need
- Through partnerships with community-based organizations and other Fairfax County agencies, Fairfax County Coordinated Services Planning (CSP) provides information, referrals, and advocacy to help individuals connect with services, including: basic needs (food, shelter, clothing), financial assistance, health care services, and referrals to services and resources.
Visit the CSP website or call 703-222-0880 for assistance.
How to Access or Donate Food to Those in NeedView the Emergency Food Access Providers webpage to see where to access food or donate to your local food bank.
Services for Hearing-Impaired and Visually-Impaired Students
Students with sensory disabilities require special services and support to access instruction that is typically presented auditorily (by means of hearing) and visually. FCPS provides educational services to students who are deaf, hearing-impaired, or visually impaired. They are supported in various settings, including at their school site or through itinerant specialists who travel to different schools to work with students, rather than being based in a single school. Learn more about Services for Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing and Services for Students Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired.
The Virginia Department of Education also provides information about Additional Resources for Serving Students with Sensory Disabilities.
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