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 We hosted our first Science Night on Thursday, February 20! Thank you to all the volunteers who supported this event!
A Message from Ms. Kirkland
Dear Mount Eagle Families,
Our Science Night was a big success! It was incredible to see so many students and families engaged in hands-on exploration and discovery. Students had opportunities to dive into physics, design, biology, and robotics, sparking curiosity and creativity across all grade levels. Thank you to our staff and volunteers who helped make this event such a meaningful experience for our community.
We are looking forward to a full week of school next week, continuing the strong learning momentum we’ve built together.
As we look ahead to next month, we are excited to share that our school will host a number of events centered around college and career planning. Our AVID team has been hard at work planning engaging activities for our upcoming All School Meeting, and we will also have college and career themed spirit days designed to inspire students to begin dreaming about their futures. It’s never too early for students to start thinking about the many possibilities ahead of them!
Thank you for your continued partnership in supporting both the academic and aspirational growth of our students.
Warmly,
Kate
Kate Kirkland, Principal
New Visitor Management System
We are excited to announce that our school is now using the new Raptor Visitor Management System (VMS). This upgrade is part of our school’s and FCPS’ ongoing commitment to enhancing school safety and streamlining the process for visitors at our school. The VMS ensures that no visitor is on the sex offender registry.
For most visitors, the user experience will be the same when you check-in at the front office.
But now there is also an app, which can make check-in’s even faster at school. Visitors who choose to download the RaptorSafe App and create a Raptor Passport can pre-verify their information before they get to school. The app will give you a QR code you can use when you check-in at school.
If you have questions or need assistance with the new system, please contact our front office. Thank you for your partnership in keeping our schools safe!
Winter Family Score Reports for ES Screening/Growth Assessments
Family score reports for elementary winter screening and growth assessments will be centrally distributed to families through SIS ParentVUE (PVUE) Documents. Families in grades PreK-6 will receive up to three (3) reports based on the assessments their student took this winter:
From February 18 to March 19, students who are fasting during the day can take school meals home. These kits include one breakfast and one lunch to be eaten after the school day ends.
Families must fill out a request form each week for every student who wants a kit. The first deadline is Wednesday, February 11, for the week of February 16. Please note other important details below:
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Cost: Meals are charged just like a normal school day.
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Pickup: Students must grab their kits at the end of the school day.
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Menu: Kits include school meals that are easy to heat at home.
Visit the Food and Nutrition webpage for forms, deadlines, and other information. Please contact the Office of Food and Nutrition Services with any questions at FCPSFNS@fcps.edu or 703-813-4800.
Kindergarten helps children learn and practice the social, emotional, problem-solving, and self-regulation skills they will use throughout their lives.
Fairfax County public schools typically conduct kindergarten registration events, including orientation, in the spring. Eligible children can be registered throughout the summer, but registering your child early helps schools prepare and ensure they have the teachers and resources needed on the first day of school.
If your child will attend our school, please gather necessary documents and complete registration forms as soon as possible.
FCPS offers support and resources for all families to help with registration and the transition to kindergarten. For support in other languages, please visit the FCPS Registration webpage.
Our Student Information Assistant, Ms. Sara Merino Paz, is available to answer your questions. Reach her by calling Mount Eagle at 703-721.2100 or emailing srmerinopaz@fcps.edu.
PTO Events
At Mount Eagle, every parent is a member of the Parent Teacher Organization (PTO). It's a great way to connect with other parents, learn about how to support your child, and have fun! There are many ways you can share your voice, talents, and time. Check out the PTO Website for more information. It's available in multiple languages.
PTO Meeting, Monday, March 17 on Zoom
Join our PTO for their regular meeting on Zoom from 6:30-7:30 pm. We will be discussing plans for several spring events. Come learn how you can be a part of creating rich experiences for our whole community.
Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/6473776050
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🍎 Make Every Day Count! The Importance of Attendance
Our goal is to maintain a chronic absenteeism rate below 10% by the end of this school year. Our current absentee
As you plan upcoming trips and other family events, please remember the importance of sending your child to school every day. Review the FCPS School Year Calendar and try to plan any time away during breaks from school.
Children who show up for school regularly develop fundamental reading and math skills while building a habit of good attendance that will carry them into college and careers. Research shows that children who were chronically absent (missing 18 days or more) in kindergarten and first grade were far less likely to read proficiently at the end of third grade.
Learn how families can help form good attendance habits.
Important Times
Kiss & Ride: 8:20-8:40am
Doors Open: 8:25am Tardy Bell: 8:45am
Dismissal Bell: 3:30pm
Office Hours: 8:00am - 4:30pm
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Important Dates
Friday, March 13 | Spring Clubs photos
Friday, March 20 | Holiday - Eid
Thursday, March 26 | Spring Picture Day
Friday, March 27 | End Quarter 3. Two Hour Early Release - Students dismiss at 1:30 pm
March 30 - April 3 | Spring Break.
Monday, April 6 | Teacher Workday - No school for students.
Friday, April 10 | School Planning Day - No school for students.
You can access the full 2025-26 calendar here. Days that are shaded pink or blue are holidays for students. Orange days are NOT school holidays.
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Parent/Guardian Handbook
Do you have questions about attendance or food/drink at school or what students can wear? If so, please check out our Parent/Guardian Handbook on our Mount Eagle website. It's available with translations. Click here to access it. Of course, if you have a question about a situation that is not listed, reach out to your child's teacher or an administrator. Their contact information is at the bottom of this newsletter.
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Your Partners in Education
We are honored to start the school year with your family, and will work everyday to ensure a safe and positive learning environment for your child. We can't do it alone. Please contact us when there is a question or concern, especially related to bullying. As a parent, you will often hear about something before staff might. Thank you for all of your support.
Kate Kirkland, Principal
kekirkland@fcps.edu
Frances Torres, Assistant Principal
fetorres@fcps.edu
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