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Dear Powell Puma Families,
As we close another incredible school year, I want to take a moment to thank you for your partnership, support, and trust. Together, we have celebrated successes, overcome challenges, and continued building a strong One Powell community where our students come first.
This year, we have grown together as learners and leaders, and I am incredibly proud of all that our students, staff, and families have accomplished. Your encouragement and collaboration have played an important role in making Powell a place where students feel welcomed, supported, and inspired to do their best.
As summer begins, I hope your family finds time to relax, recharge, and create lasting memories together. Whether your days are filled with adventures, reading, time with loved ones, or simply enjoying a slower pace, I wish each of you a joyful and restful summer.
While we celebrate the end of this school year, we are also excited about the future. We look forward to welcoming everyone back in the fall as we continue to build on the great work we have accomplished together and strengthen our One Powell: K.I.D.S. First community.
Thank you for being such an important part of the Powell family. Have a wonderful summer, and we look forward to seeing you in August!
Warmly,
Catherine Han
Principal
Colin Powell Elementary School
For the upcoming school year, we are giving parents the opportunity to order their school supplies again from Campus Survival Kits. Please place your order by July 15th. Thank you!
Campus Survival Kits - Colin Powell
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.
Provide Feedback on Secondary Mathematics Instructional ResourceFCPS will adopt new mathematics instructional resources for Math 6 (middle school only) through Algebra 2 for the 2026-27 school year. A review committee composed of community members, administrators, and teachers met to review materials submitted by vendors. The public is invited to review and provide feedback on the proposed resource.
Access the proposed resource for middle school Math 6 through Algebra 2 in person or on the Mathematics Basal Resource webpage from Saturday, June 13, to Sunday, July 12. Those reviewing instructional materials will provide feedback through a digital form. All community feedback will be shared with the review committee and the Fairfax County School Board before a board vote in July.
Hard copies of instructional materials will be available for review at Willow Oaks Welcome Center, Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. If review hours are needed outside of these hours, please email MathBasalReview@fcps.edu.
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
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!
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.
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- Review Math Resources
- Give Feedback on Calendar
- Summer Resources
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