Weyanoke Updates for Friday, April 17, 2026

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Children practicing a song for Heritage Festival

April Statewide Election: No School for Students

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. For more information, visit the FCPS Food and Nutrition Services webpage

Adjusted Elementary Early Release Wednesdays

Students will now have a traditional full day of instruction and be released at the regular dismissal time on April 22 and April 29, which were previously early release Wednesdays for elementary schools.

This adjustment allows our staff to still have dedicated time for planning, collaboration, and professional learning without reducing instructional time on other school days.


Updates to 2026-27 School Year Calendar

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.


Support Your Children During Important Spring Assessments 

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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 your student’s school as soon as possible. 

Learn more about how to support your child and why test participation matters.

Weyanoke SOL Testing Schedule

  • Grade 3

    • May 7 - Reading
    • May 20 - Math
  • Grade 4

    • May 5 - Reading
    • May 21 - Math
  • Grade 5

    • May 6 - Reading
    • May 14 - Science
    • May 19 - Math

Help FCPS Sustain Excellence: Make Your Voice Heard on the FY 2027 Budget

About 70% of the FCPS budget comes from the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. There are several upcoming opportunities to provide feedback to the county on its budget before final adoption in May. This includes public budget hearings (April 14-16) and an online survey. Learn how the FCPS budget helps us sustain our excellence.


Resources to Help Infants and Toddlers Meet Milestones

Are you concerned about your infant, toddler, or preschool-aged child’s development? Resources are available if your child exhibits difficulties in one or more of the following areas: communication, fine and/or gross motor skills, self-help skills, problem-solving, and attention skills. Learn more about typical developmental milestones.

The Infant & Toddler Connection of Virginia (ITC) provides evaluations and services for children (0-36 months) who have developmental delays or medical conditions that may affect development. Parents are encouraged to contact ITC at 703-246-7121 to share their concerns.

Early Childhood Child Find is the process of identifying children with potential special education needs between the ages of 20 months and 5 years (children must be two by September 30). 

FCPS Early Childhood Identification and Services (ECID&S) offers a free referral process to identify potential developmental delays or disabilities. Special education services are provided for all children who are found eligible through the referral process. Parents are encouraged to call 571-423-4121 with questions.


Parents' Night Out

We invite students K-6 to join us on May 22nd from 5-9pm for crafts, games, pizza, and a movie for Parents’ Night Out! The event will be supervised by Annandale High School staff as well as Class of 2026 students.

Space is limited so sign up today! Spots can be reserved by completing this form and paying a $20 donation to the Class of 2026.

All funds raised will support end of year senior class activities such as senior picnic and senior sunset during the last week of school! Please contact Erin Mahoney at eemahoney1@fcps.edu with questions.


📞 Family Information Phone Lines

FCPS phone lines are available in nine different languages. An FCPS employee will respond to your call in your preferred language within 24 hours, Monday through Friday.

Call the phone line with any question about your child’s education or FCPS and someone will help connect you to resources or arrange for you to speak to the appropriate school employee. Learn more about family information phone lines and phone numbers.



Weyanoke Elementary School PTA

PTA Fun Run

A cartoon woodchuck running in the fun run

DONATE NOW TO WIN PRIZES!

This is the school’s biggest fundraiser of the year and a chance for your student to participate and win prizes! The money we fundraise at this event pays for buses for field trips throughout the year, and events like Family Fun Night, Movie Night and Spelling Bee.

All students will run on Friday, April 24 during school hours. You can find out more info on the website by scanning the QR code or going to https://app.givebacks.gives/weyanokefunrun

Donate for your child to win prizes for themselves, their class and the entire school!

PRIZES

The two classes that raise the most donations will win a pizza party.

Students who fundraise

  • $20 win a Fidget Toy
  • $50 win a Fun Run Water Bottle

The school wide prizes are listed on the Fun Run website & include: extra
recess, chalk party, popcorn party, and more fun!



Upcoming Events

  • Tuesday, April 21 - Teacher Workday. No school.
  • Friday, April 24 - Weyanoke PTA Fun Run