Our next and final 3 Hour Early Release is scheduled for Wednesday, May 20th. Students will be dismissed at 12:25PM.

All students will follow the same mode of transportation used during the last 3 Hour Early Release. If you need to make any changes to your child’s dismissal plans, please contact the front office at (703) 503-2700 as soon as possible.

All 5th grade choir students will stay after school for an important Dress Rehearsal in preparation for the June 9 concert 🎵.

This rehearsal gives students the opportunity to practice the full performance alongside all participating musicians before concert night.

📅 Date: Wednesday, May 20th (3 Hour Release Day)

🕒 Dismissal Information:

• Students will be dismissed at 3:15 PM
• Students will go home using their normal mode of transportation🚍 

❓If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Freeman through Talking Points.

Get ready for a fun and heartwarming performance from our talented students! 💚 We are excited to invite our BUAE Families to this year’s production of Frog & Toad. Our students have been working so hard, and we cannot wait for you to see their amazing performances on stage!

📍 Bailey’s Upper Elementary
🕡 All performances begin at 6:30 PM

🌟 Performance Schedule

• 🧡 Orange Cast Performance — Wednesday, June 3rd
• 💙 Blue Cast Performance — Friday, June 5th

🎟️ Ticket Information

• Tickets will be distributed soon.
• At this time, only BUAE Families will receive tickets.

Thank you for supporting our students and arts programs. We look forward to celebrating their hard work and creativity with you! 🌟🎶👏

Join us for a special evening featuring our 4th and 5th Grade Strings, and 5th Grade Choir students as they showcase everything they have learned this year through music, teamwork, and performance! 🎵✨ 

📅 Date: Tuesday, June 9
🕠 Concert Begins: 5:30 PM

🚨 4TH GRADE STUDENTS CALL TIME: 5:00 PM 🚨

👕 Concert Attire:

• Bailey’s Upper shirt OR a plain blue, orange, or white shirt
• 👖 Jeans
• 👟 Comfortable shoes

We are so excited to celebrate our amazing 5th graders as they prepare to take their next big step! 💙🧡 Our Promotion Day will be filled with special moments, smiles, awards, and memories we’ll cherish for years to come.

📅 Friday, June 12th
📍 Bailey’s Upper Elementary

🌟 Schedule of Events

• 🏆 9:15–10:15 AM — Classroom Celebrations & Awards
• 🎓 10:30–11:15 AM — 5th Grade Promotion Ceremony
• 🍧📸 11:15–11:45 AM — Popsicles & Pictures

We are incredibly proud of all our students and can’t wait to celebrate their hard work, growth, and accomplishments with you! Thank you for your continued support throughout the school year. ❤️

Let’s make this a joyful and memorable day for our 5th Graders! 🎉

Join us in supporting our Bailey’s Upper 5th graders as they bring Frog & Toad to life! We’re looking for amazing 3rd & 4th Grade PARENT VOLUNTEERS to help make this event extra special. 🌼💐

Lend a hand with running a flower concession stand before the show, helping set up the stand, selling carnations to families, and adding those special finishing touches by tying ribbons 🎀. It’s a simple way to make the night memorable for our students!

We also need volunteers to help with the after performance BUAE celebration, assisting with setting up the cafeteria, putting up decorations, and arranging finger foods before families join the celebration after the show. 🎉

📅 Dates: Wednesday, June 3 & Friday, June 5
⏰ Volunteer Hours at the Flower Shop: 4:00 PM–7:00 PM
⏰ Volunteer Hours for the Musical Reception: 6:00 PM–7:15 PM

Sign-Up to Volunteer: https://signup.com/go/NoETYCi

Come be part of the excitement, connect with other families, and help our students shine on their big night! ✨💛

The Culmore Safe Youth Program is now welcoming students in 4th, 5th, and 6th grade! ✨

This FREE program provides academic support, enrichment activities, and engaging experiences designed to help students grow, learn, and thrive in a positive environment.

📚 Program Includes:

• Homework Help ✏️
• Tutoring 📖
• Prevention Workshops 💡
• Field Trips & Fun Activities 🎉

🕒 Program Schedule: Monday–Thursday (4:00 PM – 6:00 PM)

📍 Location: Culmore Family Resource Center

💲 Cost: Completely FREE for families!

📞 For More Information:

Call: 703-343-3553

Email: mortega@second-story.org

Spaces may fill quickly, so families are encouraged to reach out soon! 🌈

🏅 FCPS Athletic Physical Registration Now Open! 🩺

Students planning to participate in middle or high school sports must have a valid athletic physical on file with their school before joining any athletic program.

📌 Who is Eligible?

• 🏫 All middle and high school students participating in school athletics
• ⭐ Rising 7th & 8th graders for the 2026–2027 school year
• ⭐ Rising 6th graders attending Poe, Glasgow, and Holmes Middle Schools
• 💲 Cost: FREE 🎉

Athletic preparticipation exams are coordinated by the certified athletic trainers at FCPS high schools and are only offered on specific dates and times.

⚠️ Advance registration is required and appointments are limited.

📝 Families can register now through the APPOINTMENT REGISTRATION and view additional event details there.

🤝 If you need assistance with registration or have questions, please reach out to one of our amazing Family Liaisons, Jocelyn Sarwar or Marian Perez!

On Thursday, May 7, the Fairfax County School Board approved changes to the FCPS Student Rights and Responsibilities (SR&R). The approved changes include updated guidance for cellphone possession and use, to align the FCPS cellphone policy with Senate Bill 108. This new Virginia law goes into effect on July 1 and states that all schools in the Commonwealth must follow a “bell-to-bell” phone-free policy.

This means that starting July 1, 2026, across all grade levels at FCPS, student cellphones, phone accessories, and all smart devices (including watches that serve a dual purpose, such as smart watches, as well as earbuds, headsets, smart glasses, and other other items connected to the internet) must be off and personally stored (i.e., put away in backpacks) for the duration of the school day — thus, no cellphones from bell to bell.

Other SR&R Changes for the 2026-27 School Year

Visit the FCPS website or the School Board agenda to learn about additional updates, including:

• Added guidance and procedures for in-school and out-of-school suspensions and discipline investigations, including supports for students with disabilities and multilingual learners. 
• Expanded guidance and standardized disciplinary procedures (“Universal Grade Matrices”) related to harassment, hate speech, discriminatory behavior, and Title IX reporting requirements.
• Responses to incidents involving intimate images, fighting, physical aggression, object throwing, and drug policy violations.

As we enter the final weeks of the school year, Fairfax County Public Schools appreciates your continued partnership in supporting your child’s success. Regular attendance plays an important role in helping students stay engaged in learning, maintain connections with their teachers and peers, and finish the school year strong. 

Attending school consistently also helps students build valuable habits such as responsibility, perseverance, and daily routines that support success both in and out of the classroom.

If your child needs to miss school, please remember to report the absence. Full-day absences can be reported in ParentVUE. Families may also report absences by calling the school attendance line or emailing the school-designated attendance address.

If your child is experiencing challenges that are affecting attendance, we are here to help. Please contact your child’s school so staff can partner with you to provide support and resources. Learn more about attendance resources.