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Congratulations to Ms. DeLeo, Ms. Freeman, Ms. Crabil, our talented Orange Cast of Frog and Toad, and our amazing student-led tech team on their debut performance! The show was filled with talent, humor, and heart. Our students impressed us with their bravery, beautiful voices, outstanding acting, and behind-the-scenes work that brought the production to life.
We are so proud of their hard work, dedication, and teamwork. Bravo to our cast, crew, and directors on an incredible performance!
Dear Bailey's Upper Families,
What an incredible week at Bailey’s Upper!
Our 5th grade musical was absolutely phenomenal. After months and months of hard work, dedication, rehearsals, and preparation, our students brought the show to life with SIX outstanding performances. We could not be more proud of their talent, confidence, teamwork, and perseverance. Watching our students shine on stage was truly a special experience for our entire school community.
A huge thank you to everyone who helped make this production such a success—our musical directors, teachers, staff members, families, office team, custodians, and all of the volunteers who supported our students along the way. It truly takes a village, and we are grateful for the many people who contributed their time, energy, and encouragement to make this experience possible. Congratulations to our amazing students for all they accomplished. Their hard work and dedication were on full display, and they should be incredibly proud of themselves!
We also had the pleasure of welcoming our rising 3rd graders for a visit this week! Students toured the school, met some of their future teachers, and even had the opportunity to watch the musical performance. They left with huge smiles, lots of excitement, and plenty of enthusiasm about joining our Bailey’s Upper community. We are thrilled to welcome them and cannot wait to see them walk through our doors as official Bailey’s Upper students this fall.
Looking ahead, we are excited to host our annual Museum Exhibits next week. Our students have worked incredibly hard researching, creating, and preparing their projects, and we are so proud of the effort they have put into their work. We hope you will join us to celebrate their learning and see their exhibits in person. The schedule is included below, and we look forward to welcoming families to experience the wonderful work our students have created.
It has been a week filled with pride, joy, creativity, and community. Thank you for your continued partnership and support as we celebrate the many accomplishments of our students.
With gratitude,
Bailey’s Upper Admin Team
💙Ms. Dowling
🧡Ms. Wayland
🐯Ms. Wiley
📂 This week’s Thursday Folder includes:
- Chik-Fil-A PTA Night (English & Spanish)
Please take a few minutes to review these items with your student so you stay up-to-date with all the exciting things happening in our school community!
🏛️ Our students have been working hard on exciting projects, and we can’t wait for families to visit our grade-level museums! Come explore creative displays, student learning, and amazing presentations created by our Bailey’s Upper students. 🌎🚀🌊⚡
📅 Museum Schedule
🎨 3rd Grade Museum- Simple Machines
🗓️ Monday, June 8th
⏰ 10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
🚀 4th Grade Museum: Space Theme
🗓️ Tuesday, June 9th
⏰ 9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. OR 2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
🌍 5th Grade Museum: Earth Landform, Sound, Oceans, Magnetism & Electricity Theme
🗓️ Thursday, June 11th
⏰ 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
💙 We look forward to welcoming our families as we celebrate our students’ creativity, learning, and hard work!
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We would like to thank our Davis Center students for all of their hard work and contributions throughout the school year. Whether assisting staff, or supporting daily tasks around the building, they have been a valued part of our Bailey’s community. We are so proud of their dedication, responsibility, and positive attitudes. We look forward to welcoming them back next year.
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 look forward to celebrating our students’ hard work and musical achievements! 🎵
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💪🎉 Volunteers Needed for the Upper Fitness Fun Festival! 🎉💪
Our PE teachers, Ms. Mendick and Mr. Boltersdorf, are looking for parent volunteers to help make our Fun Day of Fitness a joyful and successful event on Wednesday, June 10! 🏃♂️🏃♀️☀️
Volunteers will assist with: ✅ Running activity stations ✅ Refilling water buckets ✅ Resetting equipment between groups
Each grade level will participate during the following times:
• 3rd Grade: 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM • 4th Grade: 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM • 5th Grade: 1:30 PM – 3:15 PM
Families are welcome to volunteer for any shift, regardless of their child’s grade level. 🙌
📝 Sign Up Here: https://signup.com/go/OsYJEDH
Thank you for helping us create a fun, active, and memorable day for our students! 💙
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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
🎟️ Tickets: Each student will receive 2 tickets on Thursday, June 11th. Please make sure to look for an envelop in your child's backpack that day.
If you are in need of additional tickets please send a TalkingPoints message to Ms. Wayland and she will be able to assist you.
🌟 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! 🎉
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Our 5th Grade Promotion Ceremony is just around the corner, and we are looking for volunteers to help decorate the gym and create a special space for our graduates and their families. 💙
🔗 Sign up here: https://signup.com/go/qefqyHb
Thank you for helping us make this milestone event extra special for our 5th graders as they prepare for their next chapter! 🌟
 Ms. Wayland and Ms. Smith cheering on several of our 5th graders at their soccer game! At Bailey’s Upper, our support for students extends far beyond the school day. We love celebrating their successes both inside and outside the school building, and we are always proud to cheer them on!
🌺☀️ Aloha, Tigers! Join us Tuesday, June 16th for our Tropical Spirit Day!
✨ Students may wear:
- Hawaiian shirts 🌺
- Flowered shirts or dresses 🌸
- Tropical shorts 🍍
We can’t wait to see our school filled with bright colors, smiles, and tropical fun! 🌴
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Last Day of School – 2 Hour Early Dismissal Reminder!
The last day of school is almost here!☀️
🗓️ Date: Wednesday, June 17th
⏰ Early Dismissal: 1:25 PM
We are so proud of all our Tigers for a wonderful school year filled with learning, growth, and memories! 💛🐯
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🎉🌺 Bailey’s End-of-Year Celebration 🌺🎉
Our Bailey’s community is invited to come together as we celebrate a wonderful school year filled with learning, growth, friendship, and memories! We are excited to welcome all Bailey’s students and their families for an evening of fun, laughter, and community celebration. 💛🐯
🗓️ Thursday, June 18th
📍 Location: United Methodist Church
⏰ Time: 4:00pm-6:00pm
✨ Families can enjoy:
- 🎁 Fun giveaways from our amazing community partners
- 🏰 Bounce houses
- 🎨 Face painting
- 🍿 Games, activities, and more surprises!
We can’t wait to celebrate together and kick off summer with our Bailey’s families. We hope to see you there! ☀️🎉
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 Congratulations to the Class of 2026! As they walked the halls of Bailey’s once again, they reminded us all how far determination, hard work, and perseverance can take you. Our current students were inspired as they cheered on these graduates and caught a glimpse of what their own futures can hold.
While they may be moving on to new adventures, they will always be part of the Bailey’s family and will always be Tigers. We are incredibly proud of all they have accomplished and can't wait to see the impact they will make in the world. Once a Tiger, always a Tiger.
All Standards of Learning SOLS, iReady and MAP Assessments are complete for the year!
If you have any questions regarding past assessments, please contact Nicole Cassidy or Hugo Duran, our School Testing Coordinators at 703-503-2700
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FCPS is proud to share that Principal Holly Dowling was recently featured in Shining a Light on Success in FCPS! The spotlight highlights how Bailey’s Upper Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences is creating a school environment where every student feels safe, supported, and empowered to learn.
Through the work of the school’s Wellness Team, strong partnerships with families, and a commitment to building meaningful relationships, Bailey’s Upper has reduced office referrals, maintained outstanding attendance, and fostered a strong sense of belonging for students. This recognition reflects the dedication of our staff, students, and families who work together every day to make Bailey’s Upper a place where all learners can thrive.
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Families of rising 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students can now pre-order school supply kits for next school year! These convenient kits include teacher-requested supplies and will be delivered directly to school, helping students start the year prepared and ready to learn. 📚✏️
🌟 Why Order a Supply Kit?
- ✅ Teacher-requested supplies included
- 🎧 Headphone replacement guarantee
- 💙 Supports Bailey's classrooms
- ⏰ Saves time and shopping trips
📅 Order by July 15
💻 www.campussurvivalkits.com/baileys
Make back-to-school shopping easy and support our school at the same time!
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Monday, June 8th- 3rd Grade Museum (10:45am - 11:45am)
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Tuesday, June 9th- 4th Grade Museum (9:15am - 10:15am or 2:15pm - 3:15pm)
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Tuesday, June 9th- 4th & 5th Grade Strings & 5th Grade Chorus Concert @5:30pm
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Wednesday, June 10th- Fun Day of Fitness
- 3rd Grade: 9:00am-11:30am
- 4th Grade: 11:30am-1:30pm
- 5th Grade: 1:30pm-3:15pm
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Thursday, June 11th- 5th Grade Museum 9:30am - 10:30am
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Friday, June 12th- 5th Grade Promotion 9:15am - 11:45am
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Tuesday, June 16th- Spirit Day: Hawaiian Theme
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Wednesday, June 17th- Last Day of School - 2 Hour Early Release Dismissal 1:25pm
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Thursday, June 18th- Bailey's Community Celebration from 4:00-6:00pm at Culmore United Methodist Church
 Bailey's Upper June 2026 Calendar
 Ms. Oliveras’s students enjoyed a hands-on lesson in Ms. Dove’s class, testing the strength of Roman arches and learning how these remarkable structures have supported buildings for centuries.
FCPS values your input as we plan future school calendars. On Friday, June 5, all caregivers and FCPS staff will receive an email from noreply@fcps.edu containing a unique link to complete the FCPS Calendar Survey.
Your feedback matters. Please take a few minutes to share your priorities and perspectives by Monday, June 22, at 11:59 p.m.
Your individual responses will be kept confidential and will not be shared with school staff or used in any way that identifies you or your student. Only aggregate, summary-level results will be reported to the Fairfax County School Board.
If you do not receive a link to the survey or have technical difficulties completing the survey, please contact the FCPS Office of Research and Program Evaluation.
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The FCPS Summer Resource Guide has activities and tips on a variety of subjects and interests, from camps and activities to health and safety resources.
Be sure to check back over the summer, as more resources may be added.
Learning Doesn’t Take a Vacation and Neither Does Fun!The FCPS Summer Learning webpage offers ideas and strategies for families to keep students curious until August. Summer is the perfect time to help your student explore new interests, reinforce concepts, and stay engaged!
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Starting Monday, June 22, no-cost meals will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis at the sites and times listed on the FCPS Summer Food Service Program webpage. Students must remain on-site while eating their meals.
This year, thanks to generous support from Educate Fairfax, families may also receive one no-cost breakfast and lunch per adult at the following elementary schools: Braddock, Dogwood, Glen Forest, Hutchison, Hybla Valley, and London Towne.
Summer sites will continue to be added, so check the Summer Food webpage regularly for updates.
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Inspire Health Alliance, in partnership with FCPS, will be providing school-required immunizations this summer. Immunizations will be provided at no out-of-pocket cost to students or families. Registering families will be required to provide insurance information, if applicable, but students without insurance may still participate.
Visit the FCPS and Inspire Health Alliance Student Immunization Events webpage for dates, times, and locations. Additional event dates will be made available and shared four to five weeks prior to the event on the webpage. Additional immunization resources are also available.
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