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Dear Mighty Red Bird Families,
Can you believe we have arrived at the final stretch? After today, there are officially only five days left in the school year, and the energy throughout the building is absolutely buzzing! We are so incredibly proud of everything our students have accomplished.
We need your partnership to help us cross the finish line smoothly. First, we are on a mission to solve a major mystery: we currently have 108 library books missing. We kindly ask that you take a look under beds, behind couches, and deep inside backpacks this evening, and please return any found books to the media center as soon as possible so we can ready our collection for next year. Additionally, even though summer is just around the corner, every single day still counts. Attendance continues to be incredibly important, as we want to see every smiling face here for our final wrap-ups and celebrations. Rest assured, our classrooms are still packed with fun and engagement, as teachers have fantastic activities planned to keep students learning and laughing together right up until the final bell.
Thank you for your amazing support throughout these last 10 months, and let’s all work together to have a great end to the school year!
Warm Regards,
Mrs. Long, Mrs. Agner, Mrs. Compton
📆Upcoming Dates
June 17 - Last Day of School (1:55 Dismissal)
🌟Mrs. Long's Blueprint Byte
Librarians from the Kings Park Library shared exciting summer reading opportunities with our Mighty Red Birds today!
End-of-Year Medication Pick-Up
All medication stored in the health room must be picked up no later than the student dismissal time on 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.
Per Regulation 2102, all medications stored in the school health room must be picked up by a parent or guardian no later than the student dismissal time on the last day of school.
Summer Office Hours
Please note beginning June 22, our summer office hours are 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM.
If you would like to schedule a time to register a new student, please contact our Student Information Assistant, Karen Stephens, at kdstephens@fcps.edu.
Summer Meals for Students
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 please check the Summer Food webpage regularly for updates.
☀️ Summer Resources
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 Reading!
Barnes & Noble Summer Reading Program (Grades 1–6)
Students in grades 1–6 can earn a FREE book through the Barnes & Noble Summer Reading Program!
How it works:
- Read any 8 books.
- Record them in the Summer Reading Journal.
- Bring the completed journal to a Barnes & Noble store.
- Choose a free book from the eligible selections.
Program Dates: July 1–August 31
Summer Reading Journal: https://cdn.sanity.io/files/uecy4ntd/production/817ccda3c374ee2d3bb0cde9dd18b41842a629cf.pdf
Fairfax County Public Library Summer Reading Adventure
The Fairfax County Public Library Summer Reading Adventure is open to youth and adults.
Participation is easy:
- Beginning June 10, pre-register for the Summer Reading Adventure.
- Earn virtual badges by:
- Reading or listening to books
- Reading for 20–30 minutes
- Completing activities
- Or a combination of all three
Depending on age, participants earn 10–15 virtual badges.
Once reading goals are completed, visit your local library branch to receive prizes.
Printed reading logs will be available in branches and online beginning June 17.
Learn More: https://research.fairfaxcounty.gov/reading-challenges/summer-reading
Happy Reading!
📅 Calendar Survey
FCPS values your input as we plan future school calendars. On Friday, June 5, all caregivers and FCPS staff received 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.
Immunizations
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.
Arrival and Dismissal - Be A Good Neighbor!
As a reminder, please help us keep arrival and dismissal times safe and smooth for everyone. We ask families to be good neighbors and mindful of:
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Not blocking intersections or painted boxes during Kiss & Ride —this impacts visibility and also prohibits access for emergency vehicles.
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Crossing only in crosswalks and watching carefully for cars.
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Avoiding parking in residential areas, fire lanes, or private parking spaces.
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Refraining from making illegal U-turns.
- Remember, no pets are allowed on school property.
District News/In Case You Missed It (ICYMI)
FCPS News
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- Calendar Survey
- Summer Meals, Resources, and Learning Activities
- Check Your MySchoolBucks Balance
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
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