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 Our Primary All-Stars hit the court with energy and school spirit! Thank you to our staff and families for an unforgettable, fun-filled game.
Hi Bailey’s Primary Families,
We hope you enjoyed the weekend and remembered to spring your clocks forward for the start of Daylight Saving Time. We are looking forward to a little extra sunlight this evening!
Thank you to everyone who came out to the Bailey’s Basketball Game on Friday night. This annual event is always a lot of fun, and we appreciate our PTA for organizing such a great evening for our community.
Last week during our staff meeting, we also had the opportunity to recognize three of our teachers who were recipients of the FCPS CARES Award for Region 2—Catherine Giacomo, Noel Naylor, and Melissa Snyder. They were recognized for leading a community service project with the first grade team called Kids Helping Kids Soup Kits.
Bailey’s is such a special community, and we are grateful for the dedicated teachers, staff, families, and students who work together to make our school such a great place.
Let’s make it a great week to be a Bailey’s Tiger!
🧡Satonya Dews, Principal
💙Tracey Brown Rice, Assistant Principal
🧡Keith Downing, Assistant Principal
💙Christie Fuller, Assistant Principal
Ms. Snyder, Ms. Giacomo, and Ms. Naylor were honored with the CARES Award for their 1st Grade Project, where students created soup kits to support families in our community. Thank you for teaching the importance of giving back and showing our students the power of helping others!
✨ Thursday Folders ✨
📂 This week’s Thursday Folder includes:
- Bailey's Primary March Calendar (English & Spanish)
- PTA Virtual Tiger Tales Bedtime Stories (English & Spanish)
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!
 Our 1st Grade studets put their creativity to work as they designed and built unique structures using 100 MagnaTiles.
📚✨ Final Week of the Read-A-Thon! ✨📚
This is the last week to get those reading minutes up! Let’s finish strong and see which classes and students come out on top. Keep encouraging your child to read a little extra each day—it all adds up!
🏆 Prizes will be awarded to the class with the most minutes read and to the top reader in each grade level, so now is the time to log those final minutes!
Join us for our final week of Virtual Story Time, featuring some of our amazing staff from both Upper and Primary. These special read alouds count toward logged minutes so don’t miss out!
📅 Monday, March 9th @ 7:00 PM via Zoom
📅 Wednesday, March 11th @ 7:00 PM via Zoom
📅 Friday, March 13th @ 7:00 PM via Zoom
💻Zoom Link: https://myfcpsk12.zoom.us/j/95254398217
🎉 Don’t forget to join us on March 16th at 6:30 PM (doors open at 6:00 PM) at Primary for our Read A Thon Extravaganza celebration!
Let’s keep turning pages and make this final week our best yet! 📚✨
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All first and second grade students will have the opportunity to take their school-issued laptops home each afternoon and return them to school each morning. Taking laptops home is optional, but we encourage families to consider this opportunity to support continued learning and help students build responsibility in caring for their devices.
All families are asked to complete the Google form to indicate whether they would like their child to take a laptop home or to opt out at this time. A member of our Technology Team will follow up with you via Talking Points to confirm your selection and share any next steps.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our School-Based Technology Specialist, Nicole Sandrowicz.
Thank you for your continued support and partnership!
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March is Music in our Schools Month!
For more than 40 years, March has been designated by the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) as Music In Our Schools Month® (MIOSM®). The positive impact of music education in the lives of students lasts a lifetime. Therefore, ensuring equitable access to music education for the youngest members of our society—students—is paramount.
Every day, in classrooms and rehearsal rooms across FCPS, music educators dedicate themselves to reaching all students with life-changing musical experiences. Parents, administrators, and the wider community often only see the wonderful results of music performances; however, we miss the months of practice and rehearsals and more importantly the learning process that takes place to make it all happen.
We encourage members in our community to acknowledge and celebrate music education as an essential part of every student’s educational journey. We love teaching music here at Bailey’s and look forward to creating more beautiful music together this month and always!
Please feel free to send a message to your music teachers and share a music moment from your child, and/or tell us why music is important in your life too!
Your Bailey’s Music Teachers: Ms. Amy Spiess-Ki and Mrs. Kristin Stubblefield
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We're looking for a caring and dedicated cafeteria hostess to support our students during lunchtime—a key part of their school day! This is a wonderful opportunity to help maintain a calm, welcoming environment and assist students as they enjoy their meals. If you're interested in making a positive impact, please reach out to our principal, Ms. Dews, at sldews@fcps.edu. |
Join families on Saturday, March 14, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lorton Community Center 9520 Richmond Hwy, Lorton, VA 22079 for a day dedicated to literacy and fun.
Books are available on a first come, first served basis, so please arrive early. Parents and guardians may choose up to 10 free books per child to build home libraries, with a maximum of 30 books per family. Educators and school staff may select up to 50 free books for their classrooms.
Families can also enjoy fun activities including a live DJ and free arts and crafts 🎨🎶 Hundreds of LEGO brick boxes will be available while supplies last.
This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your home library and celebrate the joy of reading together. For more information, please contact Jack Delaney at jdelaney@fcft.org.
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Meal Kits Information for Fasting Students
Please use the link below to complete the meal request forms. A separate form must be completed for each student:
https://www.fcps.edu/meal-kits-fasting-students
Submit the fasting student meal kit request form by the date listed below.
Deadline: Monday, March 9, 2026 — Meals for the week of March 16, 2026
 Bailey's Primary students who participated in the PTA Reflections Arts Program being recognized in last week's awards ceremony.
📚 Culmore Library at Culmore Church – March Weekly Events 🎉
Join the Culmore Library outreach team this March for free weekly programs for children and adults! All events take place at Culmore United Methodist Church (3400 Charles Street, Falls Church). Doors close when room capacity is reached.
Wednesdays & Thursdays
👶 Preschool Playdate | 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Drop in for stories, songs, and playtime while little ones make new friends.
For babies through age 5 with a caregiver.
🧪 Be Curious – Afterschool | 2:30 – 4:00 p.m.
Play, learn, and explore with friends through fun STEM challenges and maker activities.
For grades K–5.
Wednesdays
💬 English Conversation Class | 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Practice and improve your English in a welcoming group.
No registration required. Adults.
Thursdays
📖 Toddler/Preschool Storytime | 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Enjoy stories, songs, movement, and fun activities.
For children 18 months–5 years with an adult. Siblings welcome.
📅 See the full calendar: bit.ly/FCPL_CulmoreOutreach
All programs are free and open to the community—come learn, play, and connect! 🌟
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Registration for FCPS’s Fine Arts and Performing Arts Camps (IFTA, E-IFTA, and Production Camp) is OPEN NOW through June 5, and classes are already filling up!
Program Overview
Elementary Institute for the Arts (E-IFTA) Grades K–5 Four one-week sessions: July 6–31 Students rotate daily through art, music, theatre, and dance in a joyful, age-appropriate environment led by FCPS arts teachers.
Website: bit.ly/FCPS_EIFTA
Institute for the Arts (IFTA) Grades 6–11 Two sessions: July 6–17 and July 20–31 Students select four courses in visual art, music, theatre, dance, film, and design. Sessions culminate in a showcase/exhibition. We also offer Online Health & PE 9 for rising sophomores – a popular option for students interested in freeing up an elective slot in their schedule!
Website: bit.ly/FCPS_IFTA
Production Camp Grades 6–11 July 6–31 (Evening performances July 30 & 31) Students collaborate to produce a full theatrical production, with tracks in performance and technical theatre. This year, we are excited to produce High School Musical 2!
Website: bit.ly/FCPS_PC
Camp Details
📍 Location: Robinson Secondary School 🕣 Camp Day: 8:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Early drop-off: 7:30 a.m. Aftercare available until 5:00 p.m. 🚌 Bus transportation available at no extra cost
Tuition assistance is available for FCPS students eligible for Free and Reduced Meals. We are committed to access and welcome FCPS, private, homeschooled, and out-of-county students.
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Techstravaganza, and they are inviting our school’s students to attend!
Techstravaganza is a free, public, hands-on STEM activity fair for elementary and middle school students in Northern Virginia. In previous years, they’ve hosted more than 4,500 students and 70 labs presenting STEM activities. Their exhibitors range from TJHSST clubs and their own TWIST volunteers to organizations like NASA SCaN, Art of Problem Solving, George Mason University, American Society of Naval Engineers, and the National Air and Space Museum. This year, they will be holding the 22nd annual Techstravaganza on Saturday, May 16, 2026 from 10 AM to 4 PM at TJHSST.
Admission is free. More information about the event can be found on our website at https://techstrav.org or tjpartnershipfund.org/techstravaganza/.
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 Our tigers sharing joy as they work on their Cleopatra art project !
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Wednesday, March 11th- PTA Read-A-Thon Virtual Story Time 7:00pm via Zoom
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Friday, March 13th- PTA Read-A-Thon Virtual Story Time 7:00pm via Zoom
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Monday, March 16th- PTA Read-A-Thon: Story Extravaganza at Primary Doors Open 6:00pm & Program Begins 6:30pm
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Wednesday, March 25th- 3 Hour Early Release (Dismissal at 12:45pm)
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Thursday, March 26th- Justice Pyramid Art Show (6:00-8:00pm at Justice High School)
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Friday, March 27th- 2 Hour Early Release (Dismissal at 1:25pm)
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Monday, March 30th-Friday April 3rd- Spring Break - No School
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Monday, April 6th- No School - Teacher Work Day
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Friday, April 10th- No School - School Planning Day
 Bailey's Primary March Calendar 2026
 Smiles ahead! Our 2nd graders are lighting up the hallway.
Countdown to Kindergarten: Supporting a Smooth Transition
Is your child heading to kindergarten this fall? Join FCPS staff for Countdown to Kindergarten, a virtual event designed to help families prepare for this exciting transition! The webinar will take place on Friday, March 27, from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
During this webinar, families will learn practical tips and essential information to support their child's smooth and successful start to kindergarten in Fairfax County Public Schools. Register to receive the event link.
Kindergarten Registration
There’s an easy five-step process for parents wanting to register their child for kindergarten:
- Determine eligibility.
- Identify your local school.
- Gather documents.
- Fill out forms.
- Schedule an appointment (the student and one caregiver must be present).
Read more about the registration process.
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FCPS is administering our Family Engagement Survey, which will be open from Monday, March 9, to Monday, March 23. Your feedback is critical in helping us to better recognize, understand, respect, and address family strengths and needs in our schools.
Survey topics include:
- Welcoming environment.
- Communication.
- Student success.
- Advocacy.
- Family and school partnerships.
- Community partnerships.
The survey will be available in English, Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Pashto, Spanish, Urdu, and Vietnamese.
Parents/caregivers will receive a survey link via email from FCPS on March 9. A survey link will also be posted on FCPS’ website. Paper surveys will be available at each school. Please stay tuned for more information.
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Prepare for Summer Learning and Fun for Students
Registration is open or will be available soon for summer camps and learning opportunities offered by Fairfax County Public Schools for all students.
Career and Technical Education and Institute for the Arts Camps
Career and Technical Education camps and Institute for the Arts camps will be held in July at Robinson Secondary School from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bus transportation will be available from select FCPS middle and high schools. Tuition assistance is available to FCPS families eligible for free or reduced meals.
Tech Adventure Camp (TAC) is a week-long exploratory camp that allows current K-5 students to explore STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math), culinary, health, trades, and business and marketing areas. Watch this video about CTE camps. Registration is open through Friday, June 5.
New this year: Students in the above camps can also register for aftercare, which is available from 2 to 5 p.m.
As a listening leader, connecting with community members across our school division is critical to FCPS Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid. Her Community Conversations are opportunities for you to share your thoughts and ask questions. Events will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. (unless otherwise noted) on:
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Tuesday, March 17, from 6:45 to 7:45 p.m., at Glen Forest Elementary School.
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Monday, March 23, at Ravensworth Elementary School.
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Monday, April 13, at Belle View Elementary School.
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Monday, April 20, at Westgate Elementary School.
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Wednesday, April 22, at Crestwood Elementary School.
Click on a date to register to attend that event. Registration is not required, but helps with planning, especially for child care and interpretation services. Events are open to all. Visit the superintendent’s engagement page for the most up-to-date information.
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The spirit of heritage and the promise of the future filled the air at Carter G. Woodson High School as FCPS held its second annual Black History Month Celebration with the theme, Rooted in Resilience: Echoes of Excellence. This year’s event was especially significant as it coincided with the 100th anniversary of the movement that became Black History Month.
Students from across the division took center stage as the true "echoes" of this excellence. The program featured student-led Moments of Pride that connected local and national history to contemporary achievements. A spirited keynote speech was delivered by Vernon Walton, senior pastor at the First Baptist Church of Vienna. Another highlight of the night was the FCPS Black Excellence video tribute.
Read more about the Black history event.
 Use the link to watch a video about the FCPS Black History Month Celebration.
The National Sleep Foundation’s Sleep Awareness Week is March 8 to 14. The observance highlights the critical link between sleep and health, both physical and mental. Read more about sleep health and sleep strategies you can try at home.
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Fairfax County Health Department Measles Update
Measles is a highly contagious virus that infects 9 out of 10 people who are exposed, if unvaccinated or not immune. It has been in the news lately due to cases in Northern Virginia and among people who have traveled through local airports.
If your spring break or summer plans include traveling abroad or to an area in the United States with high measles activity, the Fairfax County Health Department encourages you to ensure your family is protected. Children 12 months and older should have 1 or 2 doses before traveling. Depending on your specific travel plans, your health care provider may also advise you to vaccinate infants 6 to 11 months old. Read more about these recommendations.
FCPS’ 2026 Special Education Family Conference has been rescheduled to Saturday, April 18, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Marshall High School. Updated conference details are now available on the Special Education Family Conference webpage. Please register for the event. If you registered before, please re-register for the new date. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this date change may cause and appreciate your understanding.
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 Creativity in action! Our tiger student is designing with Keva Planks.
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