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Dragons Wear Green on March Seventeenth
Attendance Matters
 Our students are attending, learning, and growing! This is the season for them to demonstrate their achievement on spring assessments. Thank you for maintaining the habits that nurture daily school attendance, ensuring your child is prepared to learn, grow, and show what they know.
We kindly ask that you refer to the FCPS calendar and, to the greatest extent possible, schedule appointments and vacations during school breaks. Let’s work together to finish the school year strong!
This week, your student received a Lexia Student Goal Sheet. As part of our mission to empower our students in their literacy journeys, these goal sheets help students see exactly how much they’re growing as readers. Please take a moment to look over the goal sheet with your child. It’s a great way to celebrate their hard work and keep the momentum going at home!
Kindergarten through Sixth Grade Curriculum
First Quarter Curriculum Overview | First Quarter Homework
Second Quarter Curriculum Overview | Second Quarter Homework
Third Quarter Curriculum Overview | Third Quarter Homework
Digital Tools to Support Student Learning
 Students have access to a robust suite of digital resources for learning across the content areas. Here is information about resources by grade level that can support learning aligned to the curriculum both in the classroom and at home.
Select students in grades 2 4 have access to Exact Path to boost their reading skills at home.
Standards of Learning Assessment Dates
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May 5th: 5 and 6 Reading
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May 7th: 3 and 4 Reading
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May 12th: 5 and 6 Math
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May 14th: 3 and 4 Math
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May 19th: 5th Science
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The SOL assessment window is from April 27th through June 3rd. Grade level assessments will be administered on the dates noted above. Makeups and retakes will be administered between April 27th and June 3rd.
FCPS Family Engagement Survey Now Open
FCPS is administering our Family Engagement Survey, opened on Monday, March 9 and will remain open until 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 received 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.
2026 Special Education Family Conference
Dr. Shelley Moore will facilitate our keynote address titled The Evolution of Inclusion. In this session, we will look at how the goals of inclusion have continued to shift and evolve, as we learn more about diversity and identity. Participants will reflect on their own contexts and consider next steps for advocacy and action.
Visit the FCPS 2026 Special Education Family Conference webpage to review the list of breakout session offerings and the vendor hall list.
Confirm your attendance for this year’s conference by completing the 2026 Special Education Family Conference Registration Form.
FCPS staff and families are also invited to serve as an event volunteers. Sign up to serve as a volunteer via the 2026 Special Education Family Conference Volunteer Interest Form by Thursday, March 19. We will need volunteers for a variety of needs. MyPDE credit will be awarded to staff volunteers and staff attendees. Volunteer hours will also be awarded to student volunteers.
Purchase Your 2025-2026 Yearbook
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This year we received 52 creative yearbook cover entries. Congratulations to Dylan Ta whose artwork will be featured on the front cover of our 2025-2026 yearbook. Yearbooks are $20.00 Please pay online with ID 14267226. You may also pay with cash in the main office. Orders are due April 24th. Order your yearbook today!
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Yearbook ID 14267226
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Educate Fairfax Student Bookmark Art Contest – “Today’s Reader, Tomorrow’s Leader”
Educate Fairfax, the 501(c)3 education foundation that partners with the community to support Fairfax County Public Schools students and educators, is launching a divisionwide Student Bookmark Art Contest during March. FCPS students in grades K–12 are invited to design a 2” x 7” bookmark celebrating the power of learning and creativity under the theme “Today’s Reader, Tomorrow’s Leader.”
Artwork must be original, flat (no glitter or pop-ups), and include the student’s name, grade, and school on the back. Entries will be judged on creativity, connection to the theme, and overall effort. Four winners (K–2, 3–6, middle, and high) will each receive a $25 gift card, and winning designs will be printed and shared in schools and the community. This initiative supports FCPS Goal 3 by promoting literacy and student engagement.
Submissions may be mailed to Educate Fairfax (8270 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive, Fairfax, VA 22031), emailed to info@educatefairfax.org, or sent via pony mail. By submitting, students confirm FCPS enrollment and grant permission for printing and promotion (first name and grade only; parent/guardian signature required for winners).
Please click this link for instructions: Educate Fairfax Bookmark Contest Flyer and Instructions.
Herndon Pyramid Art Show - April 10th from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. 701 Bennett St. Hernon, VA 20170
Dranesville Elementary School Kindergarten Orientation Friday, April 10th at 10:00 a.m.
Learn About Kindergarten at Dranesville Elementary School
Our kindergarten open house is being held on April 10, 2026 at 10:00 am to give parents of students entering school in August an opportunity to learn more about kindergarten at our school.
We recognize that parents are their children’s first teachers. Resources on the School Readiness and Transition to Kindergarten webpage provide parents with ways to support their children to help ensure a smooth transition to kindergarten.
There’s also an easy-to-follow five-step process outlined for registering your child for kindergarten. Register your child today! Call our Registrar, Angela Agana, by email amagana@fcps.edu or phone 703-326-5200.
Inspire Future Professionals:
Be a Career Day Presenter
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We are thrilled to announce our fourth annual Career Fair on Monday, June 15th, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Students in grades PK–6 are eager to explore diverse career paths and discover their future possibilities and we need your expertise to make it happen!
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If you are passionate about your profession and want to inspire the next generation, please consider volunteering. We highly encourage interactive demonstrations, hands-on activities, and small promotional items (like pencils or notepads) to engage our students.
Please complete our Volunteer Form Link by May 1, 2026. Help us make this an unforgettable day of discovery and show our students their future possibilities!
Calendar Reminders
FCPS March and April Calendars
March 18: 3 Hour Early Release Dismissal 1:05 p.m.
March 20: No School | Holiday
March 30 - April 3: No School | Spring Break
April 6: No School | Teacher Workday
April 8 - 9: PTA Run-a-thon
April 10: No School | School Planning Day | Kindergarten Orientation 10:00 a.m.
April 18: Special Education Conference | All County Chorus Performance
April 22: 3 Hour Early Release Dismissal 1:05 p.m.
May 5 - June 6: Standards of Learning Assessments for Grades 3 through 6
25-26 School Year Calendar
25-26 SACC Calendar
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