Weekly Updates

August 21, 2026


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August & September  Important Dates

August 24 - FIRST Day of School, families may walk their child to the classroom on this day.

September 1 - Back to School Night 6:00 - 7:30

September 4 - 7 - Labor Day Holiday, No School

September 21 - Yom Kippur Holiday, No School


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EARLY RELEASE WEDNESDAYS

12:30 P.M. Dismissal for All Students

All students will be released at 12:30 p.m. on the following four dates for the 2026 - 2027 school year in order to provide school staff with professional development opportunities. 

  • October 21

  • December 2

  • February 10

  • May 5


📅 2026–2027 End-of-Quarter Early Release Days

Students will be dismissed at 1:30 p.m. (a two-hour early release) on the last day of each quarter on the following dates:

  • October 30
  • January 28
  • April 16
  • June 16

All students will be dismissed at this time on these dates. Please note that Sleepy Hollow will not provide after-school supervision on two-hour early release days; however, SACC after-school care will remain available as an option.


 


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FCPS APP

Get Ready for the New School Year With the FCPS App!

📱Simplify your back-to-school prep! Download the FCPS mobile app to check school calendars, breakfast/lunch menus, and school contacts all in one place with no login required. Plus, get quick access to ParentVUE, Schoology, and the bus app.Download the FCPS mobile app in the Apple App Store or Google Play, and make sure to subscribe to our school in the app settings.

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School Meals in the New Menu Platform

Experience an easier way to view your child’s school menus using MealViewer:

  • View what is being served each day.
  • View the nutritional information for each meal.
  • See if any specific allergens are being served.
  • Get notified when your student’s favorite meal is being served.

Printable menus are always available on the Food and Nutrition Services webpage.    


Fairfax County School Board

2026-27 Back to School Message Video Links

Closed Captions and Audio Track Instructions

  • Ricardy Anderson - for Mason District Schools

  • Kyle McDaniel - represents all schools

  • Ryan McElveen - represents all schools

  • Ilryong Moon - represents all schools


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