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Good afternoon, Cedar Lane Community!
We have officially wrapped up our second week of the school year! Our students are settling into their schedules, building classroom habits, and making progress.
Please remember that in addition to today there is no school on Monday, September 7th, in observance of the Labor Day holiday. We hope all of our students, staff, and families enjoy a well-deserved, restful four-day weekend!
As we head into our third week of school, we appreciate our families' ongoing partnership in reinforcing the division-wide personal electronic device policy. As a reminder, all personal devices—including smartphones, smartwatches, personal laptops, tablets, and wireless earbuds—must remain turned off and stored away for the entire school day. Leaving these items at home is the best way to help students stay focused and present in class. Thank you for your continued support!
Last, please mark your calendars! We are excited to invite all of our families to Cedar Lane's Back to School Night next week:
This is a fantastic opportunity to walk through your student's schedule, meet our dedicated teachers and staff, and learn more about what to expect during the 2026–2027 school year. We look forward to seeing everyone there!
Wishing you a wonderful, safe, and restful long weekend!
The Staff of Cedar Lane School
Contents:
- Friday, September 4 - Monday, September 7 ⇒ Labor Day Weekend (No School)
- Wednesday, September 9 ⇒ Cedar Lane's Back to School Night
- Monday, September 21 ⇒ Yom Kippur (No School)
- Friday, September 25 ⇒ Field Trip (National Zoo)
Save the Date: Community Conversations with Superintendent Reid
Your voice matters, and Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid wants to hear from you! At FCPS, parents are partners, working with us to set our students up for long-term success at school and in life.
A series of Community Conversations will be held across the school division. You are invited to share your thoughts with Dr. Reid and ask her questions. Events are planned for the following dates at 6:30 p.m. (unless otherwise noted):
- Wednesday, September 16, 6:45 p.m., at McNair Elementary School
- Monday, September 28, at Riverside Elementary School
- Monday, October 19, at Spring Hill Elementary School
- Monday, October 26, at Beech Tree Elementary School
- Thursday, October 29, at North Springfield Elementary School
- Friday, November 13, at Colin Powell Elementary School
Registration links will be shared soon. Childcare and interpretation services will be provided. Events are one-hour long and open to all. Find out about other opportunities to connect with Dr. Reid.
Conversaciones con la Comunidad: Su voz es importante
La superintendente, Dra. Michelle Reid, quiere escucharle. En FCPS, las familias y la comunidad son nuestros aliados. Cuando trabajamos juntos, podemos brindarles a nuestros estudiantes las herramientas que necesitan para tener éxito en la escuela y en la vida.
Las Conversaciones con la Comunidad son espacios donde las familias, los estudiantes y miembros de la comunidad pueden compartir sus ideas, hacer preguntas y conversar directamente con la Dra. Reid. Ella estará allí para escuchar sus experiencias, conocer sus necesidades y trabajar con la comunidad para apoyar a nuestros estudiantes.
Acompáñenos en una de estas conversaciones, que se llevarán a cabo en diferentes escuelas del distrito. Por favor, vea a continuación el horario de las Conversaciones con la Comunidad.
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Miércoles, 16 de septiembre, 6:45 p.m., en la Escuela Primaria McNair
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Lunes, 28 de septiembre, 6:30 p.m., en la Escuela Primaria Riverside
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Lunes, 19 de octubre, 6:30 p.m., en la Escuela Primaria Spring Hill
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Lunes, 26 de octubre, 6:30 p.m., en la Escuela Primaria Beech Tree
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Jueves, 29 de octubre, 6:30 p.m., en la Escuela Primaria North Springfield
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Viernes, 13 de noviembre, 6:30 p.m., en la Escuela Primaria Colin Powell
Habrá servicios de cuidado infantil e interpretación de idiomas para apoyar su participación. Cada conversación durará aproximadamente una hora y media.
¡Esperamos contar con su presencia! Todas las familias, estudiantes y miembros de la comunidad están invitados. También puede conocer otras oportunidades para comunicarse con la Dra. Reid.
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The Kiwanis Club of Capital – Next Generation e-Club invites you to share an exciting opportunity with your students and families.
The Game of Life is a FREE live webinar designed to help students ages 14-22 and their parents or guardians navigate the journey to college and career success. This fall's program will feature expert-led sessions on college admissions, financial aid, scholarships, and firsthand college experiences.
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The Game of Life: College & Career Preparation Webinar
📅 Saturday, September 26, 2026
🕛 12:00 PM - 2:30 PM Eastern Time
💻 Virtual Event
💲 Free to Attend
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Featured Session:
Get Your Head in the Game: Applying to College
Presented by Olivia Kitt, Assistant Director of Admission and Partnerships, University of Richmond
Applying to college can feel overwhelming, but students don't have to navigate it alone.
Join Olivia Kitt for an insider's look at the college admissions process and learn:
- What admissions officers look for in college essays
- How to stand out through academics and extracurricular involvement
- When students should begin preparing and applying
- Strategies for strengthening college applications
- Where to find scholarships and additional financial aid opportunities
This interactive session gives students and families the chance to hear directly from a college admissions professional and gain practical advice that can make the college application process less stressful and more successful.
Register for the event at this link.
The 2023-30 Strategic Plan — Goal 1: Strong Start, Pre-K-12
The FCPS 2023-30 Strategic Plan sets five main goals to create positive change in the division. These goals show where we should focus our attention and will help us align our efforts.
The first goal of the strategic plan focuses on each and every student having a strong start in FCPS. Whether they’re joining us in preschool or in high school, we want our students to be set up for success.See how Goal 1 is being put into practice. Learn more about or enroll in FCPS Pre-K or Early Head Start.
Plan Estratégico 2023-30 — Meta 1: Un buen comienzo, desde preescolar hasta el 12.º grado
El Plan Estratégico 2023-30 establece cinco metas principales para generar cambios positivos en nuestro distrito escolar. Estas metas nos ayudan a identificar dónde debemos enfocar nuestra atención y a trabajar de manera coordinada para alcanzar nuestros objetivos.
La primera meta del Plan Estratégico se enfoca en que todos y cada uno de nuestros estudiantes tengan un buen comienzo en FCPS. Sin importar que se incorporen con nosotros en preescolar o durante la escuela secundaria, queremos que tengan las oportunidades y el apoyo necesarios para alcanzar el éxito.
Conozca cómo estamos poniendo en práctica la Meta 1. También puede obtener más información o inscribir a su estudiante en los programas de preescolar o Early Head Start (Inicio Temprano) de FCPS.
Weather Happens, FCPS Is Ready
Virginia is no stranger to inclement weather. From severe thunderstorms to high winds to flooding, many different types of weather events can (and sometimes do) impact our schools. FCPS has a plan for each of these scenarios that prioritizes the safety of all our students and staff. What does FCPS do during a flood? What about a severe thunderstorm?
Learn how FCPS prepares for and responds to weather events, and find resources to help your family prepare, on the FCPS Weather Safety webpage.
FCPS siempre está preparado para responder a los cambios en el clima.
En Virginia el clima severo no es algo fuera de lo común. Desde tormentas eléctricas fuertes y vientos intensos hasta inundaciones, distintos fenómenos meteorológicos pueden afectar nuestras escuelas. FCPS cuenta con planes para responder a cada una de estas situaciones, siempre dando prioridad a la seguridad de nuestros estudiantes y personal. ¿Qué hace FCPS en caso de una inundación? ¿Y durante una tormenta eléctrica severa?
Conozca cómo FCPS se prepara y responde ante diferentes condiciones del clima y encuentre recursos para ayudar a su familia a estar preparada en la página web de Seguridad ante condiciones climáticas de FCPS.
Safety Drills During the School Year
Keeping students and staff safe is a priority for FCPS. Each school has an emergency preparedness plan to respond to incidents such as fires and extreme weather. Schools are required by state law to practice emergency drills, including lockdown drills, each year. Schools are also required to notify parents and guardians at least 24 hours before a school conducts a lockdown drill. However, schools are not required to give the specific date and time of the drill in advance.
The first lockdown drill of the school year must take place within the first 20 days of school.
Your child may come home and talk about their experience during the drill. We encourage you to talk with your child about the importance of being prepared for emergencies. Please review these frequently asked questions to support your child before and after school lockdown drills.
⚠️ Know Our Security Terms
FCPS uses specific terminology to describe the actions school staff and students should take to ensure safety in a variety of situations. It is important for staff, families, and students to understand what the different terms mean and how they impact school operations.
Watch this video to learn about safety terms including lockdown; secure the building; and stay put, stay tuned.
If students, staff, or families have a safety concern at school (that is not an immediate emergency), they should submit a tip to the FCPS Safety Tipline. In an emergency, please call 9-1-1.
Mantener a los estudiantes y al personal seguros es una prioridad para FCPS. Cada escuela tiene un plan de preparación de emergencia para responder a incidentes como incendios y tornados. La ley estatal requiere que las escuelas practiquen simulacros de emergencia, incluyendo simulacros de encierro, cada año. Las escuelas también están obligadas a notificar a los padres y tutores al menos 24 horas antes de que una escuela lleve a cabo un simulacro de cierre. Sin embargo, las escuelas no están obligadas a comunicar con antelación la fecha y hora concretas del simulacro.
El primer simulacro de seguridad del año escolar debe realizarse dentro de los primeros 20 días de clases.
Es posible que su hijo vuelva a casa y hable de su experiencia durante el simulacro. Le recomendamos que hable con su hijo sobre la importancia de estar preparado para las emergencias. Revise estas preguntas frecuentes para apoyar a sus estudiantes antes y después de los simulacros de seguridad de la escuela.
Trabajando juntos, creamos un ambiente seguro para que los estudiantes aprendan y crezcan en nuestras escuelas.⚠️ Conozca Nuestros Términos de Seguridad
FCPS usa terminología específica para especificar las acciones que el personal escolar y los estudiantes deben tomar para garantizar la seguridad en una variedad de situaciones. Es importante que el personal, las familias y los estudiantes entiendan lo que significan los diferentes términos y cómo afectan las operaciones escolares.
Vea este vídeo para obtener más información sobre las definiciones de los términos de seguridad: encierro; asegurar el edificio; y no moverse.
Si los estudiantes, personal, o miembros de la comunidad tienen una preocupación de seguridad en la escuela (que no es una emergencia inmediata), deben enviar un aviso a la Línea de Seguridad de FCPS. En caso de emergencia, por favor llame al 9-1-1.
학기 중 안전 훈련
학생과 교직원의 안전을 지키는 것은 FCPS의 최우선 과제입니다. 각 학교는 화재와 토네이도와 같은 사고에 대응하기 위한 비상 대비 계획을 가지고 있습니다. 학교는 주법에 따라 매년 건물 폐쇄 훈련을 포함한 비상 훈련을 실시해야 합니다. 또한 학교는 폐쇄 훈련을 실시하기 최소 24시간 전에 학부모와 보호자에게 통지해야 합니다. 그러나 학교는 훈련의 구체적인 날짜와 시간을 미리 알려줄 의무는 없습니다.
학년도 첫 폐쇄 훈련은 개학 후 20일 이내에 실시해야 합니다.
자녀는 훈련 기간 동안 집에 돌아와 훈련 경험에 관해 이야기할 수 있습니다. 비상사태에 대비하는 것의 중요성에 대해 자녀와 이야기하는 것이 좋습니다. 학교 폐쇄 훈련 전후에 학생들을 지원하기 위해 자주 묻는 질문을 읽어보세요.
우리 모두가 협력하여 학생들이 학교에서 배우고 성장할 수 있는 안전한 환경을 조성합시다.
⚠️ 보안 용어 알아보기
FCPS는 특정 용어를 사용하여 교직원과 학생이 다양한 상황에서 안전을 보장하기 위해 취해야 할 조치를 명시하고 있습니다. 교직원, 가족, 학생은 다양한 용어가 무엇을 의미하고 학교 운영에 어떤 영향을 미치는지 이해하는 것이 중요합니다.
이 비디오를 시청하여 보안 용어의 정의에 대해 자세히 알아보세요: 락다운(봉쇄), 건물 보안, 격리 및 대기.
학생, 교직원, 지역사회 구성원이 학교에서 안전에 대한 우려(즉각적인 응급상황이 아닌 경우)가 있는 경우, FCPS 안전관련 신고센터(Safety Tipline)에 제보를 제출해야 합니다. 응급 상황에서는 9-1-1에 전화하십시오.
Get to Know Our School Health Staff
Our school nurse at Cedar Lane is Ms. Zimunya. Contact them at bzimunya@fcps.edu or (703) 208-2410 for health plans, medication drop-offs, or questions about chronic conditions. Visit our school health webpage for forms, illness policies, and tips to keep your student healthy!
Conozca al personal de salud de nuestra escuela
La enfermera de la Cedar Lane es Sra. Zimunya.¿Tiene preguntas sobre medicamentos, necesidades de salud o una condición médica de su estudiante? Comuníquese con Sra. Zimunya al bzimunya@fcps.edu o (703) 208-2410. Visite el sitio web de salud de nuestra escuela para encontrar formularios, información sobre las normas relacionadas con enfermedades y recomendaciones para ayudar a mantener saludable a su estudiante.
 Your Child’s Presence at School Matters
The beginning of the school year is the best time to develop strong attendance habits! Students who attend school regularly are more likely to perform well in reading and math, develop strong social and emotional skills, and graduate from high school on time. Help prepare your child for future success by helping them build good habits.
If you or your family need any kind of support, please reach out to our front office. We are here for you! Visit FCPS’ Attendance webpage for tips and strategies.
Cada día en la escuela cuenta
¡El comienzo del año escolar es el mejor momento para crear buenos hábitos de asistencia! Los estudiantes que asisten a la escuela con regularidad tienen mayores oportunidades de tener un buen desempeño en lectura y matemáticas, desarrollar habilidades sociales y emocionales y graduarse de la escuela secundaria a tiempo. Ayude a preparar a su estudiante para el futuro fomentando desde ahora buenos hábitos de asistencia.
Si usted o su familia necesita algún tipo de apoyo, comuníquese con la oficina principal de su escuela. ¡Estamos aquí para ayudarles!
Visite la página web de asistencia de FCPS para encontrar consejos y estrategias que pueden ayudar a su familia.
Help Keep Our School Phone-Free: Updates to the FCPS Cellphone Policy
Please remind your student that high schoolers can no longer use their cellphones and other devices during lunch time, and that students must use FCPS-issued devices for school-related digital activities during the instructional day.
Personal electronic communication or computing devices must be off and personally stored (such as in a backpack) for the duration of the school day. This includes personal laptops and tablets, smartphones and smartwatches, and other similar devices.
If you need to reach your student during the school day, please call our main office at (703) 208-2400. Learn more about the FCPS Cellphone Policy and Device Policy.
Ayúdenos a mantener nuestra escuela libre de teléfonos celulares: Actualizaciones a la política de FCPS
Por favor, recuerde a su estudiante que los estudiantes de escuela secundaria ya no pueden utilizar sus teléfonos celulares ni otros dispositivos personales durante la hora del almuerzo. Además, durante la jornada escolar, los estudiantes deben utilizar dispositivos proporcionados por FCPS para las actividades digitales relacionadas con sus clases.
Los dispositivos personales deben permanecer apagados y guardados en la mochila o entre las pertenencias del estudiante durante todo el día escolar. Esto incluye computadoras portátiles, tabletas personales, teléfonos celulares, relojes inteligentes y otros dispositivos similares.
Si necesita comunicarse con su estudiante durante el día escolar, por favor llame a la oficina principal (703) 208-2400.
Conozca más sobre la política de FCPS para teléfonos celulares y la política sobre dispositivos.
 Save the Date for the Annual Special Education Family Conference
The Annual Special Education Family Conference will take place on Saturday, November 14, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Hayfield Secondary School.
Hosted by FCPS and community partners, its theme — Connected Communities, Thriving Students — highlights the power of partnerships that support student success. This no-cost, in-person event brings together families, staff, and community partners to explore special education services, supports, and resources and to build meaningful connections.
The conference will feature an inspiring opening session, engaging breakout sessions, an exhibitor hall, and lunch for all participants. Visit the Special Education Family Conference webpage for the latest information.
Email SpecialEdFamilyConf@fcps.edu with any questions.
FCPS News
In case you missed it in https://www.fcps.edu/news/fcps-week-september-2-2026, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- Community Conversations with Superintendent Reid
- Weather Safety
- Attendance Resources for Families
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
Novedades de FCPS
En caso de que no haya visto el boletín Esta Semana en FCPS, la división escolar compartió novedades sobre los siguientes temas:
- Conversaciones Comunitarias con la Superintendente Reid
- Recordatorios sobre la seguridad de los estudiantes
- Recursos para las familias sobre la asistencia a clases
Lea Esta Semana en FCPS para que conozca más acerca de estos temas. Si aún no recibe este boletín semanal, por favor, suscríbase hoy.
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