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So many smiles and so much excitement! Sra. Meeker's 1st graders are ready to learn, grow, and make wonderful memories together this school year!
Hi Bailey’s Tigers!
Well, we finished our first week of the school year, and it was amazing! Our teachers and students are already hard at work building community within their classrooms and across the school, beginning their learning journeys, and practicing the routines and procedures that will keep our year running smoothly. We are also so proud of how well our students did during our first fire drill on Friday!
As we head into our second week of school, please remember that every day counts and attendance is so important. Your child is a vital part of our class and school community, and we want to see them here every day ready to learn!
Please note that there will be no school this upcoming Friday, September 4, or next Monday, September 7, in observance of the Labor Day holiday.
Enjoy your Sunday evening, and we can't wait to see our Tigers back at Bailey's in the morning!
🧡Satonya Dews, Principal
💙Tracey Brown Rice, Assistant Principal
🧡Keith Downing, Assistant Principal
💙Christie Fuller, Assistant Principal
📂 This week’s Thursday Folder includes:
- Physical Education Class Schedule (English & Spanish)
- Why Attendance Matters (English & Spanish)
- Bailey's PTA Odyssey of the Mind (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!
Friday, September 4, and Monday, September 7, are Labor Day holidays for all FCPS employees and students. Virginia legislation requires that schools opening prior to Labor Day must be closed the Friday immediately preceding Labor Day. We hope everyone takes the long weekend to celebrate a strong start to the school year and enjoy time with family and friends. See the complete school year calendar.
🎒 Students return to school on Tuesday, September 8.
We hope our students and families enjoy a safe, relaxing, and wonderful Labor Day weekend together! 💙🧡
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 All smiles! Our 1st Graders had a great day at school!
Looking for a creative challenge for your child? Odyssey of the Mind (OM) is a PTA-led after-school opportunity where students can build creativity, teamwork, problem-solving, and performance skills while working together on exciting challenges!
🧠 Important Information
- 🎟️ Students are selected through a lottery
- 👥 The number of available spots depends on volunteer coaches
- 🙋 Parent Head Coaches are guaranteed spot for their child(ren)
- 📅 Meeting schedules are determined by each team
- 💙 Financial Aid is available
Parent Informational Meeting
Bailey’s PTA invites you to learn more about Odyssey of the Mind (OM)! Join us for a friendly virtual information session to learn about:
Watch this video to learn more about OM:
https://youtu.be/JgNzpdygKjM
• What Odyssey of the Mind is • How to register • How teams are created • Important program details
📅 Sunday, August 30 ⏰ 7:00–8:00 p.m. 💻 Zoom meeting
Unable to attend? No problem! A recording will be shared afterward.
🔗 Bilingual Presentation:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82877833287?pwd=gHxaleQNBMV6lpf9QLE1G0DGED9n67.1
Questions? Email Suzanne Lay at 📧 odyssey@baileyspta.org
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Starting Thursday, August 27, all Pre-K through 2nd-grade bus riders received a county-provided bus badge and lanyard to use for daily transit.
How the Bus Badge System Works:
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Morning Route: Students tap their badge on the driver’s tablet when getting on the bus and tap again as they exit at school to confirm they have arrived safely.
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During the Day: Classroom teachers store all bus badges safely during school hours.
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Afternoon Route: Students receive their badges before dismissal and repeat the tap-on and tap-off process on their way home.
Note: If your student has not received their badge yet or happens to lose/forget it, please don't worry! Students are still permitted to ride, and drivers can manually log them in and out on their tablets.
🎥 Click on the image to watch our quick video and learn more about how the student ID badges will be used!
Link to Videos:
English: https://youtu.be/fkZe0kSbn5k
Spanish: https://youtu.be/LU32mBT9dWQ
Thank you for your support as we partner together to keep our students safe!
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Families are invited to join us for a Parent Coffee focused on Student Rights & Responsibilities (SR&R). Learn about the expectations and supports that help create a safe, respectful, and positive learning environment for all students. 💙
🌟 What You’ll Learn
- Understand the rights and responsibilities of FCPS students and families
- Learn about school expectations, behavior guidelines, and available supports
- Learn how to ask questions, share concerns, and advocate for your child
📅 Parent Coffee Information
🗓️ Thursday, September 10
- ☕ Morning Session
- ⏰ 9:15–10:15 AM
- 📍 Bailey’s Primary Cafeteria
- 💻 Evening Session
☕💙 Join us for a cup of coffee, bring your questions, and learn more about how we can work together to support a successful school year for your child!
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 📊 Math + Community = A great start to 2nd grade! Ms. Shin’s class kicked off their first math unit using the data cycle to learn more about each other.
Bailey’s families are invited to join our upcoming PTA Meeting! Come connect with other families, hear important school updates, learn about upcoming events and programs, and share your ideas and feedback. Your voice is an important part of our school community!
📅 Meeting Information
- 🗓️ September 14, 2026
- 🚪 Doors Open: 6:00 PM
- ⏰ Meeting Begins: 6:30 PM
- 📍 Bailey’s Primary 6111 Knollwood Dr., Falls Church, VA 22041
🌟 Meeting Agenda
- 👋 Welcome & Introductions
- 🏫 Principal’s Update
- 📅 School Events & Upcoming Programs
- 💬 Parent Feedback & Open Discussion
🧸 Child Care Available
Child care will be provided! Families using child care are encouraged to arrive early to allow time to sign in their child(ren).
We hope you’ll join us for an evening of connection, conversation, and partnership! 🐯💙🧡
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Advanced Academics Program Information
Please join us for an AAP Parent Information Session on Thursday, October 1st at either 9:30am or 5:00pm in the cafeteria. The morning and evening session will have the same information. There will be Spanish translation services at both meetings. This session is for parents with students at Bailey’s Primary and Bailey’s Upper.
Check out the current Bailey's AAP Newsletter! This edition provides information about meeting the needs of our students and pathways to school based services.
For further information on the Advanced Academic Program feel free to look at the Bailey’s AAP Website or visit the FCPS Advanced Academic Programs website.
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Friday, September 4th- No School: Labor Day Weekend
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Monday, September 7th- No School: Labor Day
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Thursday, September 10th- Parent Coffee: Students' Rights & Responsiblities:
- 9:15am-10:30am @ Bailey's Primary Cafeteria
- 6:00pm via Zoom
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Monday, September 14th- PTA General Meeting at Bailey's Primary Cafeteria. Doors Open at 6:00pm, Meeting begins 6:30pm
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Monday, September 21st- No School: Yom Kippur
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Tuesday, September 22nd- Back to School Night 6:00pm-8:00pm
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Thursday, September 24th- PTA Fundraising Event 3:00pm-9:00pm @ Fairfax Chuck E. Cheese
Bailey's Primary September Calendar 2026
 Ms. Giacomo's class is starting the year with big smiles and lots of excitement for all the adventures ahead!
Are you working your way through back-to-school forms and checklists? Make sure you have a SIS ParentVUE account for your family and log in to find important forms and updates.
- Be among the first to know about weather closings, bus delays, and other critical communications from your school and FCPS by providing your cell phone number and email in ParentVUE. To update your contact information in ParentVUE, click the “Online Packets” tab in the upper right of the screen, then click the “Online Verification/Update” icon.
- Submit daylong absences by clicking “Report Absence.”
If you do not have a ParentVUE account, contact your child’s school for an activation code and follow the directions on the SIS ParentVUE Account webpage.
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Families can now easily grant consent for their children to access a variety of school resources through the Parent Digital Consent system. This online tool can be accessed using your SIS ParentVUE account login. Parents can easily opt their child in or out of a variety of resources, including online educational tools, school counseling services, and more.
Visit the Parent Digital Consent webpage to access the system. Watch this video to see how to use the tool.
Opt In or Out to Student Devices Being Sent Home for Grades 1-6
New this year, families can opt out of having student laptops sent home with their student.
- If you do not want your student to bring their FCPS-issued device home, please toggle the Opt Out button to a check mark and confirm by pressing Save Selection.
- If you would like your student to bring their FCPS device home, no toggle action is needed. Confirm by pressing Save Selection.
Students whose families opt out will continue to have access to an FCPS-issued device during the school day. Please reach out to your student’s teacher to understand expectations for homework and any learning activities that may require access to technology outside of the school day.
Transportation Patience and Safety
Thank you for your patience as we all get used to new routines this school year. We appreciate our families following Kiss and Ride procedures and being patient while waiting for your child’s bus.
If your child’s bus is delayed, you may access the Bus Delay Notification System or use the Here Comes the Bus mobile app to receive the delayed bus report. Email messages will be sent to announce significant bus delays. Please contact the Transportation Office at [phone number] with any additional questions. For concerns after 5:30 p.m., contact the FCPS Office of Safety and Security at 571-423-2000.
Update your contact information in SIS ParentVUE to make sure you receive email messages about bus delays.
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