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We had such a great spirit week at Parklawn as we all dream big for our children's futures! Our first annual career day is Monday. We are excited to welcome community members from all different career paths joining us and connecting with our students!
Students are welcome to wear bright colors on Monday to celebrate their bright futures!
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There will be no school for students on Tuesday, April 21, for the Virginia statewide election. Student activities, athletic practices, and events may proceed as scheduled.
FCPS will offer lunch and a snack at no cost to children aged 18 and under on April 21 at participating schools. The meals must be eaten on site, and enrichment activities will be available. For more information, visit the FCPS Food and Nutrition Services webpage .
**Please note: due to the change in this day, April 29 will now be a FULL day of school for all students.
Parklawn is a special school community with families representing many different places, languages, cultures, and interests. On May 7, we will come together to celebrate each of our family members as one Parklawn family. We invite adults and students to come and experience the joy of diversity represented within our school. Here are ways to Participate:
1: Simply Show Up!
- Bring a picnic dinner for your family as well as a blanket
- You are welcome to come dressed to represent something meaningful to your family (sportswear, traditional dress, pajamas, and more are all accepted and encouraged
2: Showcase an Artifact!
- Bring a meaningful artifact to share during our museum gallery walk
- Ideas: games, art, clothing, books, etc.
- You will have visitors coming to your "booth" to admire your artifact
3: Share at Open Mic!
- Come ready to share one of the arts (dance, music, poetry, etc.)
- Be ready to share your special talents in front of a live audience
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Students will be participating in spring assessments based on their grade level and courses. This includes summative assessments like Standards of Learning (SOL) tests, which measure what a student knows, and progress assessments like Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) tests, which measure where they are in their learning.
FCPS encourages all families to support their students in taking these tests. Virginia requires schools to test at least 95% of students on SOLs, so when families choose not to participate in testing, it can impact a school’s accreditation, accountability ratings, and ability to measure student progress accurately.
Parents and caregivers can help their children perform their best on these tests by reminding them to get a good night’s sleep, eat a healthy breakfast, and the cell phone policy still applies during testing season.
It is important that students attend school on scheduled testing dates. If you are aware of a conflict that may cause your student to miss a test, please notify us as soon as possible.
Learn more about how to support your child and why test participation matters.
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Parklawn Elementary students in grades 3-5 will participate in the Virginia Standards of Learning tests (SOLs) this spring. Here is the testing schedule for our students. Please be mindful of these dates when scheduling appointments. More information is available on the SOL assessments webpage.
Wednesday, May 6 – 4th and 5th Grade Reading
Thursday May 7 – 3rd Grade Reading
Monday, May 11 – 5th Grade Science
Tuesday, May 12 – 3rd Grade Math
Wednesday, May 13 – 4th and 5th Grade Math
The School Board voted to direct the superintendent to designate Veterans Day as a standard instructional day for the 2026-27 school year. Because this day was added, the 2026-27 school year will now end for students on Wednesday, June 16, 2027. Find additional information on BoardDocs. View the updated complete school year calendar on FCPS’ website.
The last day of school for the current school year — Wednesday, June 17, 2026 — has not changed.
April 20: Career Day: Students wear bright clothing!
April 21: State-wide Election Day; No School for students
May 4: Evening Band and Orchestra concerts
May 7: Parklawn Family Night!
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