Our final 3 Hour Early Release is scheduled for Wednesday, May 20th. Students will be dismissed at 12:45 PM.

Pre-School and Head Start students do not participate in the early release and will dismiss at their regular time.

All students will follow the same transportation plan used during the previous 3-hour early release, unless a different arrangement has been confirmed with the main office or Assistant Principal Mr. Downing. If you need to change your child’s dismissal plans, please contact the front office at (703) 575-6800 as soon as possible.

We are excited to share the final round of field trips for the school year! 🌟 Kindergarten and first grade will be heading to Schlagel Farms to pick fresh strawberries 🍓, where students will enjoy hands-on learning and a taste of farm life. Second grade will visit Colvin Run Mill to explore history in action and see how a working mill operates ⚙️🌾. Our Pre-K, PAC, and PS classes will enjoy a fun and educational trip to Frying Pan Farm Park, where they will experience farm animals and outdoor learning adventures 🐄🌳.

It’s a wonderful way to wrap up our year of learning outside the classroom! 

Kindergarten🍓:

Monday, May 18th: Tracey, Huddleston & Salleh

Tuesday, May 19th: Cabrera, Flintoft, Freeland, Paramo

Friday, May 22th: Lopez, Grant, Sansing & Getachew

1st Grade🍓:

Monday, May 18th: Giacomo & Paredes

Thursday, May 28th: Holmes, Glovier, Iriarte-Dubon, Speicher & Meeker

Friday, May 29th: Viera, Rabinovitz, Snyder & Rodriguez

We're excited for our upcoming Field Days! Students will enjoy fun games, teamwork activities, and time outdoors with their classmates. 🏃‍♂️

💙 To help us keep Field Day safe, organized, and focused on students, we kindly ask that families do not come to the field unless they have signed up and been selected as a volunteer.

☀️ Field Day Schedule

📅 May 21

• 🟡 Kindergarten: 9:15–11:15 AM
• 🔵 First Grade: 1:00–3:00 PM

📅 May 22

• 🟢 Second Grade: 9:30–11:30 AM

Thank you for helping us make this a safe, fun, and successful event for all students! 💙

Kindergarten families are invited to celebrate our amazing students as they close out a wonderful school year! 💙 Come cheer on your child and celebrate all of their hard work, growth, and accomplishments.

🌟 Important Information

• 📅 Tuesday, June 16th
• ⏰ 2:45 PM
• 📍 Soccer Field

🎓✨ We look forward to celebrating this special moment with our Kindergarten families!

🌟 Calling All Career Heroes! 🌟

Do you know someone who loves what they do? We’d love for them to share that passion with our curious 2nd graders! 👩‍🚒👨‍⚕️👩‍🍳👷‍♂️✈️💻

We are looking for guest speakers to help our students imagine all the amazing things they can be when they grow up. 💭✨

Whether they wear a hard hat 🪖, a stethoscope 🩺, or a chef’s apron 👨‍🍳, they’re a hero to us! 💙 Presentations are short (about 15 minutes), simple, and designed to spark BIG excitement and inspiration! 🚀

📅 When: June 12th
📍 Where: Specialist’s Classrooms
⏰ Time:
• 9:30–10:30 AM
• 10:30–11:30 AM
(2nd Grade Specials)

✨ Ready to inspire the next generation? ✨

📧 Email Ms. McDonald rcmcdonald@fcps.edu 

Thank you for helping our students’ big dreams grow! 🌱💫

🌸🏕️ Join Girl Scouts Nation’s Capital for Camp Primavera! 🏕️🌸

Get ready for a fun-filled week of outdoor adventures, arts & crafts, STEM activities, and new friendships while learning what it means to be a Girl Scout! 💚✨

📅 Camp Dates: Tuesday, June 23 – Friday, June 26, 2026
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Location: Springfield, Virginia
👧 Who Can Attend: Girls in grades K–5 who are not currently Girl Scouts
💲 Cost: Only $10
🚌 Bus transportation and snacks included!

⚠️ Space is limited — register today!

📝 Register here: Camp Mariposa Registration

❓ Questions? Contact Cheryl Osborne
📧 cosborne@gscnc.org
📞 (703) 372-4341

Stop by our Family Center if you need support registering.

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As we head into the final weeks of the school year, we want to share an update regarding our school Boutique. At this time, we are not taking any further donations for the remainder of the school year. We truly appreciate the incredible generosity our families have shown this year in supporting our students!

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.