8/30 Happening at Hutchison
What an incredible first week of school! Our Eagles demonstrated our RISE expectations and showed Greatness in Action each and every day—with smiles, hugs, kindness, community, and so much more. Thank you for helping us create such a positive start to the school year!
A few important reminders:
- Teacher newsletters will be emailed every Friday.
- Please do not text teachers with dismissal changes. Call the front office at 703-925-8300.
- When possible, schedule early dismissals before 3:00 p.m.
- Please keep dismissal plans consistent
This week is Back-to-School Night! We hope to see you there as you learn about the important information, curriculum, and learning your child will experience this year.
Ms. Aiello, scaiello@fcps.edu
Community Calendar
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- 9/2: K-2 Back to School Night, 6:00pm
- 9/3: 3-6 Back to School Night, 6:00pm
- 9/4-7: Labor Day Break, NO SCHOOL
- 9/21: Yom Kippur, NO SCHOOL
- 9/30: Early Release Wednesday, 12:35pm
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POC: Elise Velez egvelez@fcps.edu
Welcome back, Hutchison families! We’re excited to kick off a great school year together. Our first PTA meeting will be held on September 24 from 6:30 - 7:00 p.m. in the school library immediately after the Hutchinson Family Learning Night at 6:00-6:30 p.m. We will review the budget and input from members on the upcoming year. We hope you’ll join us to help shape upcoming events and programs.
Mark your calendars for our Chuck E. Cheese Fundraiser on October 14 from 3–9 p.m. at Chuck E. Cheese in Herndon. 🍕 Teachers receive a FREE personal meal
Follow us on social media, or simply become a member. Click Here to Join the PTA!
POC: Michele Lansel president@hutchisonespta.org
Want to know what your child will be learning throughout the school year? Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) provides Grade-Level Quarterly Overviews that highlight the key learning students can expect each quarter.
These overviews are a helpful way for families to stay informed, ask questions, and support learning at home. They provide a snapshot of what students are learning while giving families a clearer picture of the skills and content emphasized throughout the year.
Tip: Check the overview at the beginning of each quarter so you can connect classroom learning to conversations, reading, and everyday experiences at home.
Starting Friday, July 24, parents and caregivers may use the Online Verification/Update (OVU) packet in SIS ParentVUE to confirm whether or not child care on the four early release Wednesdays will be needed. If your plans change during the school year, please notify your child’s school directly.
Parents and caregivers also have the option to submit their child care selection for early release Wednesdays via a paper form. The form is available in the Main Office.
POC: Ms. Aiello scaiello@fcps.edu
Dr. Courtney White brings a wealth of experience to our community through her distinguished career in Fairfax County Public Schools. In addition to serving as a classroom teacher at Hutchison, she has worked as an instructional coach and in the Title I department.
Her deep instructional knowledge and commitment to academic excellence have consistently supported student success. Her expertise in teaching and learning led to her nomination as a finalist for the FCPS 2025 Outstanding Non-School-Based Leader before she became an assistant principal at Dogwood Elementary School in Reston.
Dr. Courtney White, clwhite1@fcps.edu
 Our Hutchison team is here to support your students, staff, and families. Please use the chart below to identify the administrator supporting each grade level and department.
Administrators
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AP Mikaela Antonio
mantonio@fcps.edu
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Pre-K, Kindergarten, Special Education, Multilingual Learners, PE
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AP Jackie Wilson
JAWilson@fcps.edu
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2nd Grade, 4th Grade, 6th Grade, Performing Arts
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AP Dr. Courtney White
clwhite1@fcps.edu
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1st grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, STEAM, Library, MTSS
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Counselors
Our grade level picnics will begin in September. Please see below for each grade level's date. More information to come.
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Sept. 9- Pre-K/Kindergarden
Sept. 10- 1st grade
Sept. 15- 2nd grade
Sept. 16- 3rd grade
Sept. 17- 4th grade
Sept. 23- 5th grade
Sept. 24- 6th grade
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Fifth and Sixth grade students will participate in our band and strings recruitment next week. Fourth grade students have the opportunity to join our strings program as well.
Once they have been introduced to the different opportunities they have to play an instrument, they will receive a recruitment form. If your student would like to participate in band OR strings, the form should be returned to school no later than Wednesday, 9/09. This would be a full year commitment and students would participate in two performances this year.
POC: Jackie Wilson JAWilson@fcps.edu
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FCPS uses a variety of academic screening, growth, and diagnostic tests to identify students' academic strengths and needs and to monitor growth in their learning across the school year. These assessments fulfill state requirements for screening and growth measures in addition to providing data to develop student reading plans or student intervention plans, as needed. Additional diagnostic tests are available as a resource for teachers when more information is needed to determine specific areas for support.
Notification of Testing Document PreK-2
Primary grade levels PreK-2 use different assessments to meet state and division requirements. Students in grades PreK-2 participate in literacy screeners required by the Virginia Literacy Act (VLA). Mathematics screeners fulfill a Virginia Kindergarten Readiness Program (VKRP) requirement for grades PreK-K and fulfill a FCPS Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) requirement for grades 1-2.
Notification of Testing Document Gr. 3-8
Upper elementary and middle school grade levels 3-8 use different assessments to meet state requirements. Reading screeners and additional diagnostics fulfill Virginia Literacy Act (VLA) requirements. Mathematics screeners fulfill FCPS Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) requirements.
Predictive Assessment Pilot Program
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) has chosen Hutchisonl to take part in a predictive assessment pilot program for reading and/or math this year. The goal of this program is to help students master grade-level standards. All students who will be taking the SOL test this spring are included in this project for the participating pilot schools and courses.
The pilot uses short assessments to help teachers understand where your child is strong and where they may need extra help. Results will give your child's teacher a personalized roadmap for support. This will build student confidence as they work toward grade-level skills.
What this means for your child:
- Students will take 6-10 short, predictive tests this year, about one every two or three weeks.
- Tests are short. Reading tests have only 2 short passages with 5 questions each. Math tests have only 10 questions.
- Each test lasts no more than 20 minutes.
- These tests replace other required systemwide common assessments, so your child's total testing time will not increase.
- Students will take the tests in Performance Matters, the same system used for systemwide common assessments in other subjects.
- Classroom accommodations are available when needed.
As part of this pilot, FCPS will be working with a vendor that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze data to help educators identify current and previous learning standards where students may need additional support and to provide instructional insights based on the Standards of Learning. This is complex work in which AI accelerates the ability of educators to make instructional decisions.
POC: Mikaela Antonio mantonio@fcps.edu
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We are excited to share our technology plan for the 2026–2027 school year.
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Pre-K and Kindergarten: Students will not use school-issued technology, including iPads, laptops, or digital learning programs.
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Grades 1–6: School-issued computers will be introduced in mid-to-late October. Before they are distributed, we will communicate clear expectations about their purpose, care, and appropriate use.
For now, we are excited for students to re-engage in learning through hands-on activities, print materials, collaboration, and meaningful tasks away from digital platforms.
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Stay up to date on school bus arrivals with FCPS' bus delay notification system. This system provides parents with timely notification of late bus route information. Parents may access the Bus Delay Notification System or use the Bus Notification Mobile App to receive the delayed bus report. Morning route information will be available at https://busdelay.fcps.edu until noon. Afternoon bus route information will be available from 1:00 to 7:00 p.m. |
Click here to learn more about our breakfast and lunch offerings, nutritional information, and more!
https://schools.mealviewer.com/school/HutchisonElementary
Learn about accommodations for dietary restrictions and allergens.
POC: Rex Miller abmiller@fcps.edu
Everything You Need to Do in SIS ParentVUE
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.
Remember to Complete Permission Forms for School Resources
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.
Have Children in Multiple FCPS Schools?
The FCPS mobile app lets you follow updates from all your children's schools in one place! Simply open the app, tap the teal pull-down menu, then tap the gear icon and select every school you want to follow. See this video of how to follow your school.
Find out about more features of the app. Download the app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
FCPS News
- In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- Everything You Need to Do in SIS ParentVUE
- Permission Forms for School Resources
- Follow Multiple Schools in the App
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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