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 🌱 Springing into Success! 📚
Our Spring Sprouts & Blooming Readers program was a whirlwind of growth, learning, and discovery this spring break! From boosting literacy and math skills for attendance recovery to getting our hands dirty in the great outdoors, our students truly blossomed.
Important Dates
April
April 6: Teacher Workday (No School for Students)
April 7: Spring Photo Day
April 10: School Planning Day (No School for Students)
April 10: Kindergarten Orientation from 4:30 - 6:30 pm
April 16: PTA Meeting at 6 pm in the library
April 21: Teacher Workday (No School for Students)
April 22: 3 Hour Early Release - CANCELED
April 24: Stuff the Bus at Dogwood
April 25: Bicycle Giveaway
April 29: Spring Chorus Concert at 5:30 pm
May
May 1: Pastries with Parents (Literacy)
May 6: Reading SOL Test (Grades 3 - 6)
May 13: 3 Hour Early Release
May 14: Math SOL Test (Grades 3 - 6)
May 20: Science SOL Test (Grade 5)
May 25: Student Holiday (No School)
May 26: Teacher Workday (No School for Students)
May 27: Student Holiday (No School)
Kindergarten Registration: It’s as Easy as 1-2-3…
Do you know anyone with a Kindergarten student? Kindergarten registration for the 2026-2027 school year is now open!
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.
After the appointment at the school (the student and one caregiver must be present), the student will be ready for orientation or any other introductory events each school may host. Read more about the registration process. For more information, call Erin Silvan at 703-262-3100.
💻 Try Online Registration
Parents may register their children online for kindergarten through 12th grade. Learn how to begin the online registration process. When registering, parents will create (or log in to an existing) SIS ParentVUE account.
Dogwood's Kindergarten Orientation is April 10th from 4:30 - 6:00 pm. We hope to see you there!
SOL Testing Updates
As we head into May, our students in Grades 3–6 are gearing up to showcase all the incredible growth they’ve made this year! Our teachers and students have been working hard, and we are confident in their ability to tackle the upcoming Standards of Learning (SOL) assessments.
📅 Save the Dates
Please mark your calendars for our primary testing windows:
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Wednesday, May 6th: Reading SOL (Grades 3–6)
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Thursday, May 14th: Math SOL (Grades 3–6)
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Wednesday, May 20th: Science SOL (Grade 5 only)
Preparation & Support
Over the next few weeks, students will be conducting in-class reviews to revisit key grade-level concepts and sharpen their test-taking strategies.
We also want to extend a huge "thank you" to the families whose students participated in our After-School and Saturday Test Prep sessions. These extra hours of dedication are a testament to our students' commitment to their own success!
How You Can Help at Home
To ensure your child feels confident and energized on testing days, we recommend:
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A Good Night's Sleep: Aim for 8–10 hours of rest the night before.
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A Healthy Breakfast: Fueling the brain is key to staying focused.
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Positive Encouragement: A simple "You've got this!" goes a long way in reducing test anxiety.
We are so proud of our students' hard work. Let's finish the year strong!
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Stuff the Bus
On Friday, April 24, an FCPS bus will be traveling to local schools to collect donations for the South Lakes High School Food Pantry. We are looking for various items to help our community, including:
-Canned Goods: Tuna, salmon, soup, and fruit.
-Dry Goods: Pasta, rice, cereal, and macaroni & cheese.
-Hygiene Products: Toiletries, diapers (sizes 4 and 5), and feminine products.
-Pantry Staples: Cooking oil, peanut butter, and spices (plastic jars only, please!).
Participating schools include Dogwood ES, Forest Edge ES, Fox Mill ES, Hunters Woods ES, Lake Anne ES, Sunrise Valley ES, Terraset ES, Langston Hughes MS, and South Lakes HS.
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🚲Back on Two Wheels: The Community Bike Giveaway!
We are thrilled to announce the return of our Community Bicycle Giveaway, a wonderful collaboration between the Dogwood and SVES PTAs! After the astounding success of our first event, we are once again teaming up to get more wheels into the hands of our community members.
The Team Behind the Gears
A huge shout-out to parents Mr. Sasha Hafner and Gary R., who have been working tirelessly alongside Jennifer Glynn from the SVES PTA. Together, they have been collecting donations, performing expert repairs, and shining up gently used bicycles to ensure they are safe and ready for the road.
📅 Event Details
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When: Saturday, April 25th
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Where: Dogwood Parking Lot (Tentative location)
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How it Works: This giveaway operates via a bicycle lottery. Winning parents will be notified in advance and can claim their family's new ride during the event!
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