Winter Spirit Week - Dec 15-19
Get ready to cozy up and show your spirit! Our Winter Spirit Week is next week, starting Monday, December 15th!
Spirit Week Theme Lineup!
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Theme
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How to Participate!
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Monday
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😴 Long Winter's Nap Day
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Roll out of bed and into school! Wear your favorite pajamas!
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Tuesday
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🍭 Candy Stripes Day
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Deck yourself out! Wear anything with stripes (red, green, white, or any color)!
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Wednesday
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🤪 Toasty Head & Toes
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Go wild! Wear your craziest hats and silliest socks!
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Thursday
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🤣 Wacky Tacky Sweater Day
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The more obnoxious, the better! Time for the ugliest/wackiest sweater!
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Friday
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🔥 Flannel Friday
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Snuggle up! Wear your best flannel shirt or pants to wrap up the week!
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Cold Weather Guidance
This is a reminder that students spend 30 minutes outdoors during recess each day. Please make sure your child is dressed appropriately with a warm coat and/or other cold-weather clothing, gloves, and a hat, so they can comfortably enjoy their time outdoors. See the National Weather Service’s tips on staying safe during cold weather.
Throughout the winter, FCPS and the Providence principals monitor the weather for very low temperatures, wind chill advisories, and weather warnings which may prevent children from being outside and call for us to shorten the time outside for recess.
If you need assistance supplying your child with cold-weather clothing our Family Liaison, Piedad Dwyer (pdwyer@fcps.edu) is happy to support you.
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News from the Clinic
Please check your children for signs of illness before coming to school & ensure they have appropriate clothing for the winter weather.
The health room does not have extra clothing for students who have soiled their clothes or are not dressed appropriately to go outside. Please have an extra set of clothing in your students’ backpack.
Return to School Guidelines after Illness: Students may return to school when they have been fever-free for 24 hours without the use of anti-fever medicine. (Note: a fever is 100.4 or higher)
Medications: All medications must be delivered to the health room by a parent or guardian. Please do not send medicine in with your student!
Students are allowed to carry and use (without any required paperwork)
- cough drops
- cosmetic products
- saline eye drops
- saline nose drops
- lip balm
- hand lotion
- insect repellant
- sunscreen
Any questions please reach out to the Providence Clinic at 703-460-4410 or contact Student Health Aide: Kim Cicero: kpcicero@fcps.edu or Public Health Nurse Renee Basile, RN: rbasile@fcps.edu
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Outstanding FCPS Employee Awards
Each year in FCPS, schools identify and nominate outstanding leaders within their buildings to acknowledge them for their hard work and dedication to students. It is our honor to announce the award recipients for excellence in Fairfax County Public Schools, where we recognize the 2025–2026 employees for their outstanding achievements in education. Each honoree was nominated by a staff member or community member and carefully selected by our committee for their exceptional dedication, innovation, and positive impact on students. This award highlights those who exemplify the highest standards of educational excellence, and we are proud to celebrate their remarkable contributions to our schools.
- Outstanding New Teacher award, the committee has selected Ms. Young in fourth grade.
- Outstanding Teacher Aaward, the committee has selected Ms. Mayrides, our librarian.
- Outstanding Professional Employee award, the committee has selected Ms. Rodriguez, the special education department chair.
- Outstanding Operational Employee award, the committee has selected Ms. Suresh (Ms. Mary), a special education instructional assistant.
Congratulations to these award recipients!
Advanced Academic Program - December 15
December 15 - Deadline for Full Time AAP referrals (grades 2-6) and accompanying materials
Questions? Email Nicole Hanton at nhanton@fcps.edu
The History and Humanities Fair - February 26
The History and Humanities Fair is happening on February 26, 2026 at the Stacy C. Sherwood Center. Thanks to the generous sponsorship of GMU, this year PES students in grades 3-6 will join students from Daniels Run and Katherine Johnson for an expanded event.
What is the History and Humanities Fair?: Students choose their own topic and do their own research, alone or in teams. They then present their subject at the fair through exhibits, performances, or documentaries. It's like a science fair, but for history and humanities!
Optional study sessions will be held on Thursdays at Katherine Johnson Middle School in January and February to help students prepare.
For more information and to sign-up, use this link. The deadline to register is Friday, January 9! If you have questions, contact: catherinepfoster@gmail.com
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The Panther Way
The following students made our "Panther Way Spotlight" for this week! They all were seen following The Panther Way by being Safe, Responsible, and Kind around our school building. Keep up the good work, everyone!
Mark Your Calendar
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December 15-19
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Winter Spirit Week
(see above)
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December 17
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Early Release Wednesday (3 hrs) Dismissal @ 12:25pm
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December 20 - January 4
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Winter Break
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There is no January
Early Release Wednesday
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January 19
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Holiday |Martin Luther King, Jr
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January 28
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End of 2nd Quartrer
2 hour early release (1:25pm)
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January 29-30
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Student Holidays/Teacher Workdays
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