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 It has been an incredible week of growth and discovery at Dogwood Elementary! Our students have been hard at work mastering new skills and collaborating with their peers across every classroom. We are so proud of the curiosity and energy our scholars brought to school this week!
January
Jan. 13: PTA Meeting
Jan. 14: Dogwood's Coat Giveaway at 4 - 5:30 pm.
Jan. 19: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (No School)
Jan. 28: End of Quarter/2-Hour Early Release
Jan. 29: Staff Development Day (No School for Students)
Jan. 30: Teacher Workday (No School for Students)
February
Feb. 12: Stars on Stage Performance at 6 pm
Feb. 16: President's Day (No School)
Feb. 17: Teacher Workday (No School for Students)
Feb. 18: 3 Hour Early Release - Students dismissed at 12:35
Upcoming After-School Programming
We are excited to launch our next session of after-school clubs and intervention groups beginning Tuesday, January 20th! Programs will run from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM every Tuesday and Thursday through March 5th. Forms were sent home with students on Thursday and Friday. Please check your child's bookbag for information. This cycle includes:
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After-School Intervention: Grades K–6 - invite only
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Math Olympiad: Grades 3–6
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Science Olympiad: Grades 3 & 4
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Robotics: Grades 4–6
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Summit K12: All Grades - invite only
Program Dates:
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January: 20, 22, 27
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February: 3, 5, 10, 12, 19, 24, 26
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March: 3, 5
A snack will be provided for all participating students. Please ensure your child is picked up promptly at 5:00 PM at the end of each session. We look forward to seeing our students grow and explore during this exciting cycle!
The Tzu Chi Food Pantry
The Tzu Chi Food Pantry is located at 1516 Moorings Drive, Reston, VA 20190. They are open twice a month on the first and third Saturdays from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Their pantry is open to all families, and no referrals or documentation are required to receive assistance. More information can be found here: https://tzuchi.us/events/reston-va-food-pantry
Langston Hughes Middle School: Rising 7th Grade Curriculum Night- January 14
Langston Hughes Middle School is hosting their Rising 7th Grade Curriculum Night on Wednesday, January 14 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Parents/Caretakers and students are invited to attend. During this event you may tour our building, meet teachers, and learn about 2026-2027 course offerings and the course selection process. You may also review our Academic Advising website to learn more about the course selection process. Early bird sessions for special programs will begin at 5:25pm and cover the following topics: Advanced Academics, AVID, IB-MYP, Multilingual Learners, and Special Education. Translation services will be available in ASL, Arabic, and Spanish. If you require translation in another language or have any questions, please contact Marissa Brooks, Director of Student Services, at MLBrooks@fcps.edu. We are excited to meet our future Panther families!
KEY DATES
January 14: Curriculum Night (snow date: January 15)
January 21: 6th graders visit LHMS
January 26-January 30: LHMS counselors visit 6th grade classes for academic advising
💃RCC’s FIRST Annual Bowties & Ballgowns Dance Party🕺
When: January 31st from 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM!
What: Dinner will be served (thanks to Jimmy’s Tavern in Herndon – yum! 😋).
What to Wear: Dress to impress and get ready to show off those AMAZING dance moves on the dance floor!
✅ Parents do NOT need to register – just sign up your child(ren)! ✔️
Healthy Habits to Reduce the Spread of Flu and Other Germs
Fairfax County is seeing very high levels of influenza (flu) illness. Visits to emergency departments and urgent care centers for flu-like illness have increased, especially among children, and multiple flu outbreaks have occurred in our community and school settings.
Consider these tips from the Fairfax County Health Department to help reduce the spread of flu and other germs.
Follow Our Division Budget Process
Encourage your neighbors, friends, and community members to follow the FCPS budget process and look for opportunities to share your ideas about funding public education. Key decision dates and engagement opportunities are coming up in the next few weeks:
- The Fairfax County delegation to the General Assembly will hold a public hearing regarding the upcoming 2026 session on Saturday, January 10, at 9 a.m. in the Board Auditorium at the Fairfax County Government Center.
Fairfax County residents can sign up in advance to speak at the hearing online or contact the Department of Clerk Services at 703-324-3151, TTY 711, by Thursday, January 8, at noon.
Thursday, January 22, Dr. Reid will present the proposed budget to the School Board.
Apply for Your Child to Learn in Two Languages
FCPS’ 2026-27 Dual Language Immersion (DLI) Program lottery opens on Monday, January 12. The program offers students in kindergarten and first grade the opportunity to learn in English and another language — French, German, Japanese, Korean, or Spanish — for half of each instructional day.
The online, countywide lottery is open to Fairfax County residents. Families must have a SIS ParentVUE account. Students not currently enrolled in FCPS should register at their base school before applying for the immersion program.
Families applying for first grade must do so by Thursday, February 12, at 4 p.m. Those applying for kindergarten must do so by Monday, March 2, at 4 p.m.
Informational meetings will begin in January. View dates and details on the FCPS calendar. If you have questions, please contact Brigid Williams at 571-423-4600.
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