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Hello MUES Families,
This week, we celebrated Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week. I would like to extend my deepest gratitude to our McNair PTA and all of the McNair Upper families who helped make this a special week for our amazing school staff. Your food, drinks, and gift card donations were all very much appreciated. Because of your generous contributions, we were able to treat staff to something special every day this week. Thank you for taking the time to join me in celebrating them for all of the incredible things they do to support our Mustangs!
Last week, a team of 3rd graders from McNair Upper participated in the Junior First Lego League, (JFLL) competition at Waples Mill Elementary School. Please join me in congratulating the following Mustangs for their awesome work at this exciting competition:
- Rehansh S.
- Aadi G.
- Anika R.
- Hiren D.
- Ishani J.
On Monday we will enter week three of SOL testing at MUES. All of our Mustangs will take their Math SOL, while 5th grade Mustangs will also be preparing for their Science SOL. Please continue to help your Mustang do their very best on these assessments by ensuring they get to bed early the night before their test, eat a well-balanced breakfast the morning of their test, and arrive to school on-time. We are proud of our Mustangs for working incredibly hard these past few weeks!
I wish all of our moms, stepmoms, aunts, and grandmothers in our Mustang family a wonderful Mother's Day weekend!
Have a great weekend, Mustang Family!
Your Proud Principal,
Mrs. Goddin
MMGoddin@fcps.edu
- May 20th: Three-Hour Early Release Day; school dismisses at 12:30 PM
- May 25th: Memorial Day; all schools in FCPS closed
- May 26th; Teacher Workday; school closed for students
- May 27th: Eid al-Adha; all schools in FCPS closed
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Mark your calendars! Here are the SOL testing dates for MUES:
- G3 Math- Monday, May 11
- G4 Math- Tuesday, May 12
- G5 Science - Friday, May 15
- G5 Math - Wednesday, May 13
- G6 Math - Thursday, May 14
Expedited retakes: Thursday, May 28 – Wednesday, June 3
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Monday May 11: band and strings pullout rehearsals, Mr. A’s room (strings) and Ms. Duchaine’s room (band)
Monday May 18: 4th grade strings pullout rehearsals (during specials, gym)
Monday May 18: 4th grade strings concert, 7pm (students arrive 6pm for tuning)
Tuesday May 19: 5th and 6th grade strings pullout rehearsals (during specials, gym)
Tuesday May 19: 5th and 6th grade strings concert, 7pm (students arrive 6pm for tuning)
Wednesday May 20: 5th and 6th grade band pullout rehearsals (during specials, gym)
Wednesday May 20: 5th and 6th grade band concert, 7pm (students arrive 6:30pm)
For ALL concerts:
*Students should wear their blue McNair music t-shirt and black pants*
*Shirts will not be available for purchase at the concert - if your child needs one, please send in $10 before the concert*
In FCPS, we all belong. From the first day of school, to the last day of school, every child matters. If your student is having a hard time finishing the year strong and attending school, please contact a trusted adult at our school — a teacher, counselor, or administrator. Visit FCPS’ website for more attendance resources.
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Attention Rising 5th & 6th Graders at McNair Upper ES! We are looking to rebuild our Safety Patrol Team for next year and we need YOU! Are you a mustang who is a leader, positive role model, responsible, kind, honest, respectful and want to help keep our mustang community safe? If you are interested in becoming a safety patrol or returning for a 2nd year as a safety patrol for next school year, please complete the application with your parent/guardian here 26-27 SY Safety Patrol Application
Available positions are based on completing the application, availability, grades in class, and teacher, bus driver and current safety patrol recommendations. Applications are due by May 29th and students will be selected by June 12th for next school year. If you or your family have questions, please contact our PE Teacher & Safety Patrol Sponsor Ms. Luck at kjluck@fcps.edu.
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Join Fairfax County Public Schools for a free, family-friendly community celebration filled with hands-on STEM, arts, and creative experiences for students of all ages. This year’s Summer Extravaganza takes place on Saturday, June 6, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., at Woodson High School.
Explore summer learning resources and connect with FCPS offices and community partners. Don’t miss the Student Market and a full day of engaging activities designed to spark learning, growth, and inspiration for the whole family.
For more information, visit the Summer Extravaganza webpage.
 We are excited to host our McNair Heritage Night, May 14th!
Do you have a food, dance, song, or artifact you'd like to showcase?
The deadline line has been extended to March 25th. Space is limited!
Use this link to sign up today: https://forms.gle/qyCrKMGczWjVrFqH6 and join us in sharing and experiencing diverse cultures.
If you have any questions, email rbarasona@fcps.edu or kfukahori@fcps.edu.
The McNair PTA is looking for volunteers to help make our upcoming school events a success! We would greatly appreciate your support for the following activities:
- 6th Grade Promotion
- Heritage Night
- Movie Night
- And other upcoming PTA events
Volunteers may help with preparing for the event, setup, activities, supervision, cleanup etc. Whether you can help for a short time or throughout an event, every contribution makes a difference and helps create memorable experiences for our students.
We are also looking for volunteers for the Next school year. Please reach out if you are interested in the below positions.
- Competition Leads for next School Year
- PTA Board Member for next School Year
Harris Teeter Together In Education- Fundraiser
Harris Teeter’s Together In Education program gives schools a chance to earn funds when you link your VIC card and shop Harris Teeter brands. A percentage of your purchase is donated to the school that your VIC card is linked to. There are NO LIMITS to how much a school can earn.
Instruction for Parents:
Option 1: Please use the annual sign up form for the TIE program from Harris Teeter using the following link:
https://tinyurl.com/mcnairharristeeter
Note: You need to re-register every year for this program.
Option 2: You can also sign up in-person at the counter using our school code: 5090
Corporate Donation to the PTA
Did you know that the McNair Elementary PTA is a 501- 3(c) non profit (EIN 332743954) meaning your deductions are tax deductible!
As the year ends, please consider making a donation to the PTA and checking with your employer to see if they will match your donation.
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