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- June 9th – 4th Grade Orchestra Concert at 6:30pm (In-school concert June 9th)
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June 9th – 5th/6th Grade Orchestra Concert at 7:30pm (In-school concert June 10th)
- June 11th Field Day
- June 12th Field Day Rain Date
- June 15th Kindergarten Promotion Ceremony Cafeteria 3:00-3:45 PM
- June 16th- 6th Grade Promotion ceremony- 9:30 am-11:00 am
- June 17th- Last Day of School- 2hr Early release (2:00 PM Dismissal for all students)
Fairfax County Public Schools 2025-2026 Standard School Year Calendar
Dear Powell Families,
We are officially in the final 10 days of the school year! Thank you for your partnership and support throughout what has been an incredible year of learning, growth, and community.
As we finish the year strong, please note that Field Day will take place next week. We are looking forward to a fun-filled day for our students and appreciate the many staff members and volunteers helping make this event possible.
Please continue to review the information below for important end-of-year events and reminders.
Have a puma-tastic week!
Catherine Han
Principal
To ensure a safe, smooth, and uninterrupted dismissal process for all students, please remember our protocol for early pick-ups:
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Notify Us Early: If you need to pick your student up before the end of the school day, please email their teacher and CC our attendance email (colinpowellelem.attendance@fcps.edu) by 10:00 AM on the day of the early dismissal.
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Final Cut-Off Time: The last early pick-up window of the day ends promptly at 3:30 PM. After 3:30 students will be dismiss their regular dismissal route.
Following these guidelines minimizes disruptions to valuable instructional time and helps our staff ensure that every child gets where they need to be safely. Thank you so much for your cooperation and your continued support in keeping our dismissal procedures safe and efficient!
We are introducing an updated protocol to Kiss and Ride to enhance safety, improve traffic flow, and ensure a more efficient experience for all families.
Beginning 2026-2027 school year, Kiss and Ride numbers will be limited to only out-of-boundary students. New Kiss and Ride numbers will be issued to eligible families, so current placards will need to be discarded. Once assigned, the numbers will remain with the student for the duration of their enrollment at the school.
As a reminder, during arrival and dismissal times:
- All drivers are expected to follow staff directions at all times.
- The Kiss & Ride line CLOSES at 9:15 AM. Parents arriving after 9:15 AM must park and escort students to the main office to sign them in.
- Vehicles should pull forward as far as possible before stopping to maximize lane capacity.
- Drivers must remain in their vehicles and may not leave them unattended.
- Students should enter and exit vehicles from the passenger side only.
- Families are encouraged to have students ready to exit the vehicle promptly upon arrival with their belongings prepared in advance.
- During pick-up, please ensure that the Kiss and Ride tags are clearly displayed on the dashboard.
- The use of mobile devices should be minimized while in the Kiss and Ride line to ensure full attention to traffic flow and student safety.
- Parking or passing within the Kiss and Ride lane is strictly prohibited. If additional time or assistance is needed, families are asked to park in a designated parking space.
We appreciate your cooperation and support as we implement these procedures to maintain a safe, orderly, and efficient environment for our school community.
The school health room is reminding parents and guardians that all medication stored in the health room must be picked up no later than the student dismissal time on June 17th the last day of school. Medication left in the health room after that time will be destroyed. It is school policy that medications must be picked up by the parent or guardian. Medication cannot be sent home with your student.
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.
Summer Resources Help Students Stay Curious, Healthy, and Busy
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!
Summer Meals for StudentsStarting 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.
Summer Immunization Events for All FCPS Students
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.
 Empowering Parents. Transforming Teens.
Free 9-week family workshop.
GET TOOLS TO LEARN...
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how to build a positive relationship with your child.
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ways to prevent or intervene in alcohol and drug use, disruptive behavior at home and gang affiliation.
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ways to explore concrete solutions for active supervision.
When: Tuesdays 6 to 8 p.m.
Where: Virtual
Virtual sessions June 9, 16, 23, 30 July 7, 14, 21, 28 August 4
SCAN QR CODE TO REGISTER http://forms.gle/Z8aLBfFBo49SsKn8
The Parent Project® Parents Are The Answer
Visit Parent Project Sr. on their website
CONTACT US: Dr. Sara Tae: 703-204-4348, shtae@fcps.edu
Tae Jung: 571-585-7745, tijung@fcps.edu
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- Calendar Survey
- Summer Resources
- Deadline to Request Accommodations for SAT School Day
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