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Bailey’s Upper Families,
We hope you are enjoying the beautiful fall weather! As the days get cooler, we want to remind everyone that we will send students outside for recess every day, unless the “feels like” temperature is below 32°F.
Please make sure your child is dressed appropriately for the weather—coats, hats, and gloves are encouraged as temperatures continue to drop. If your family needs any support with cold-weather clothing, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We are here to help.
Thank you for your partnership in keeping our students healthy, comfortable, and ready to learn!
Next week, we are excited to kick off our second spirit week of the year! We hope to see many of our students join in on the fun:
- Monday – Sports Day
- Tuesday – Hat Day
- Wednesday – Cozy PJ Day
- Thursday – Grade Level Color Day
- 3rd Grade – Blue
- 4th Grade – Green
- 5th Grade – Yellow
- Friday – Culture Clothes Day
Did your child come home yesterday eager to play rock, paper, scissors with you? If so, it’s because we were spreading a little joy among staff with a friendly Rock, Paper, Scissors competition for World Kindness Day! All staff started with two blue beaded necklaces and faced off against colleagues throughout the day to see who could collect the most. Our top three winners finished with 23, 22, and 11 beads! Students loved watching the fun unfold, and we were able to model what good sportsmanship looks like—even when we don’t win.
We look forward to another wonderful week of learning, joy, and community together.
With gratitude,
Bailey’s Upper Admin Team
💙Ms. Dowling
🧡Ms. Wayland
🐯Ms. Wiley
📂 This week’s Thursday Folder includes:
- Bailey’s Upper Family Engagement Workshop :Understanding Your Child’s Report Card, IReady and Map Testing (English and Spanish)
- Bailey’s Upper Sports Day (English and Spanish)
- Space in the Community-Exploring the James Webb Space Telescope (English and Spanish)
- Do Good With Chipotle (English and Spanish)
- Report Cards-First Quarter 2025-2026
- Federal Impact Aid Forms (English Only)
Please take a few minutes to review these items with your student so you stay up-to-date with all the exciting things happening in our school community!
We are excited to welcome Dr. George Nield to Bailey's Upper on Monday! Dr. Nield is the President of Commercial Space Technologies, LLC and a private astronaut. He will be sharing his experiences-how curiosity, education, and passion for flight can take you beyond the sky. All classes will participate in the presentation.
On Wednesday, November 19th, families are invited to build on this learning with a special event at Dogwood Elementary School from 5:30-7:30. Families will participate in hands-on activities and meet an Astronaut! Register here for the event.
📸 This is for students who were ABSENT or who would like to RE-TAKE pictures.
✨ Important Information:
- Parents must notify your child’s teacher in writing if your child needs to take re-takes.
- The original photo package must be returned on the day of re-takes.
- Students who were absent may order photos online or bring in hard copy forms.
- Deadline to order photos: Friday, December 5th.
- Payments can be made by check (payable to Victor O’Neill Studios) or exact cash only (no change available).
🗓️ Dates:
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Bailey’s Primary: Wednesday, December 3rd
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Bailey’s Upper: Thursday, December 4th
💻 Online Orders:
We’re excited to celebrate Spirit Week at Bailey’s Upper during the week of November 17-21! We hope your child will join in the fun and show their school spirit each day.
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Monday – Sports Day
- Wear your favorite team jersey or sports gear!
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Tuesday – Hat Day
- Top off your outfit with your favorite hat.
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Wednesday – Cozy PJ Day
- Come comfy in your pajamas! Feel free to bring a small stuffed animal, too.
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Thursday – Grade Level Color Day
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Show your grade pride by wearing your color:
- 3rd Grade – Blue
- 4th Grade – Green
- 5th Grade – Yellow
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Friday – Culture Clothes Day
- Celebrate our diverse community by wearing clothing that represents your culture or heritage.
We can’t wait to see everyone’s school spirit! 🎉
Join us Monday, Nov. 17th to learn how to understand your child’s Report Card, iReady & MAP Testing Results.
📅 Date: Monday, Nov. 17th
🕘 In-Person: 9:30–10:30 AM at BAILEY’S PRIMARY CAFETERIA
💻 Online via Zoom: 7:00–8:00 PM
🔗 English: https://myfcpsk12.zoom.us/j/99092303522?pwd=YmhCtFzUvGGyIG0JszGYPcMaFwRGfQ.1&from=addon
🔗 Spanish: https://myfcpsk12.zoom.us/j/99806902672
✨ Learn how to support your child’s growth and celebrate their progress!
SEL Screener: Parent Reporting
The Fall SEL Screener window for students in grades 3-12 is now closed. Results will be released on the following schedule:
- Parent/guardian reports will be available to families in SIS ParentVUE the week of November 17, 2025.
- For families that do not have Parent Vue, Reports will be provided by December 5, 2025.
If you have any questions regarding past, current, or upcoming assessments, please contact Nicole Cassidy or Hugo Duran, our School Testing Coordinators at 703-503-2700
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Tuesday, November 18th- Bailey’s PTA Chipotle Night 4pm-9pm
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Wednesday, November 19th- 3-Hour Early Release (Dismissal starts at 12:25 p.m.)
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Friday, November 21st- Thanksgiving Luncheon (during your child's lunch block)
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Wednesday, November 26th- No School (Thanksgiving Break)
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Thursday, November 27th- No School (Thanksgiving Break)
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Friday, November 28th- No School (Thanksgiving Break)
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Wednesday, December 3rd- PTA General Meeting (Online via Zoom) 6:30pm
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Thursday, December 4th- Make-up Picture day for Individual Photos
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Justice Girls Lacrosse is hosting a Fall Clinic on November 17, 18, 19 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM at Justice High School! This clinic is open to anyone, but we are targeting girls in grades 5th – 8th in the Justice Pyramid. No experience or equipment is required. The cost is $50 and includes a t-shirt! Lacrosse is a growing sport in the country and will be a part of the 2028 Summer Olympics! We are hoping to grow the sport in our community and give girls the opportunity to try a new sport and express themselves in a new way! In the past six years, our Varsity team has made history, and we are hoping to continue the success each year! We most recently finished our season as National District CHAMPIONS and Occoquan Region Semi-Finalists and with the National District and Occoquan Region Player of the Year.
If you are interested in registering, please complete the form HERE.
✅ Please Return Your Federal Impact Aid Survey
FCPS is asking all families to complete a Federal Impact Aid Survey. The form is available in SIS ParentVUE under Online Packets, which is in the upper right corner of the screen after logging in. Please complete the survey as soon as possible.
Our school will provide paper forms to families who have not completed the survey in ParentVUE. For more information, please visit the Federal Impact Aid Survey page or watch this video about why Impact Aid matters.
Register for ParentVUELearn how to activate your SIS ParentVUE account, so you can easily submit your survey and have access to other helpful information about your child’s education at FCPS.
🩹 Immunization Events for FCPS Students
FCPS, in partnership with Inspire Health Alliance, will provide school-required immunizations and optional flu shots to all FCPS students at no cost. Additional dates will be made available throughout the school year.
Immunization clinics will take place on:
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Saturday, November 15, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Frost Middle School.
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Tuesday, November 18, from 3 to 6:30 p.m., at Willow Oaks Administrative Center.
Participation is voluntary. Additional Immunization Resources are available online. Parents or guardians may schedule an appointment for their student.️
Tutoring Resources for Families
Some families may be looking for additional resources to help support their child’s academic success. The FCPS Family Resource Center (FRC) maintains a list of FCPS employees who hold a valid Virginia teaching credential and who are available to hire as tutors. This list is a resource offered by the FRC, but families are responsible for contacting and working directly with the tutors. This list is not approved by FCPS and is only meant to be a resource to families.
FCPS also partners with Varsity Tutors to provide students and families with extra resources for learning. Every student can take advantage of Varsity Tutors' services, at no cost, including weekly live online classes, on-demand 24/7 chat tutoring, essay editing, and study resources such as recorded content, practice problems, and diagnostic tests.
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The FCPS CARES Program is an opportunity for parents, staff, and community members to recognize FCPS employees for going above and beyond to help others and show they care. We invite you to submit your story, so we can all acknowledge the good work of FCPS employees, specifically at Bailey’s Upper ES. |
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