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 Our students were all smiles while spending another busy day learning and connecting in the classroom.
Hi Bailey’s Tigers! Happy Sunday! We hope everyone is enjoying the weekend. Fall has officially arrived, bringing some wonderfully cool weather to enjoy! We can't believe October begins this week.
We had another great week at Bailey's! Last week, our bus riders participated in our first bus evacuation drill of the school year. Practicing these required safety drills helps ensure all of our students know exactly what to do to stay safe.
This coming week, our 1st and 2nd grade students will complete their beginning-of-year VALLSS reading assessments. We are so proud of our Tigers for doing their best, and we are so grateful to our teachers and staff for guiding them through this process!
Lastly, you should have received a 3-Hour Early Release Survey in your child's Thursday folder last week. If you haven't already, please fill it out and return it to school as soon as possible. As a reminder, on October 21, December 2, February 10, and May 5, students will be dismissed three hours early at 12:45 PM. If you indicate on the survey that you have a childcare hardship, we will provide adult supervision at school (supervised by available staff, not your child's teacher) until our regular 3:45 PM dismissal time. Please only request the 3:45 PM option if you have a true childcare hardship so we can plan accordingly.
Let's make it a fantastic week ahead!
🧡Satonya Dews, Principal
💙Tracey Brown Rice, Assistant Principal
🧡Keith Downing, Assistant Principal
💙Sherisse Kenerson, Assistant Principal
📂 This week’s Thursday Folder includes:
- PTA Coat Drive Flyer (English & Spanish)
- AAP Informational Meeting Flyer (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!
Staff Member: Indiana Obando
Country of Origin: Nicaragua
Fact About Country: Nicaragua is home to Lake Nicaragua, the largest lake in Central America, which is famous for its freshwater sharks.
Favorite Dish: Baho
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 Library time started with a little creative thinking! Ms. Culver invited students to explore the question, “What instruments do illustrators use?” before choosing their books.
Fairfax County Public Schools is moving into the second phase of the boundary study for Greenway Downs, Jefferson Village, City Park Homes, Kingsley Commons, plus Glasgow Middle School.
Families are invited to attend a community meeting to learn about the revised draft scenarios on Monday, September 28, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., at Falls Church High School. You may register to attend by clicking in person or virtual, based on your preference.
Visit the FCPS website for more information about the Greenway Downs, Jefferson Village, City Park Homes, and Kingsley Commons, Plus Glasgow Middle School Boundary Study.
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Advanced Academics Parent Information Session: Thursday, Oct. 1st
Please join us for an AAP Parent Information Session on Thursday, October 1st at either 9:00am 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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Get those smiles ready! Picture Day is Monday, October 5! Students will have their school pictures taken during the school day, so come ready to smile for the camera. 😊
📅 Picture Day Information
- 🗓️ Monday, October 5th
- 🏫 Bailey’s Primary
📝 Picture Orders
Picture Day order forms were sent home in your child’s Thursday Folder. Purchasing pictures is completely optional and is not required for your child to participate in Picture Day.
💻 Order Pictures Online
Families can also place their picture orders online:
🔗 Order Online: https://strawbridge.net/picture-day-lookup/
We can’t wait to see all of our Tigers’ Picture Day smiles! 🐯💙🧡
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A friendly reminder that there will be no school on Monday, October 12, in observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
🎒 Students will return to school on Tuesday, October 13.
We hope our Bailey’s families enjoy the long weekend, and we look forward to welcoming our Tigers back on Tuesday! 🧡
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 Our Pre-K student was proud to show off the hat he created during class!
Please mark your calendars for our upcoming 3-Hour Early Release Days. All early release days will be on Wednesdays, with students dismissed at 12:45pm.
📅 Early Release Dates
- Wednesday, October 21
- Wednesday, December 2
- Wednesday, February 10
- Wednesday, May 5
🚌 Dismissal Information
Students will be dismissed according to the transportation plan families selected on their 3-Hour Early Release Form.
- 🏠 Students leaving at 12:45 PM will follow the dismissal method indicated on their form.
- 🏫 Students staying at school until 3:45 PM will go home using their regular mode of transportation.
- 📞 If your child’s dismissal plan needs to change, please communicate the change with our Administrative Team.
Thank you for helping us keep dismissal safe, organized, and smooth for all of our Tigers! 💙🧡🐯
Our Tigers are getting ready to take their learning beyond the classroom with upcoming field trips! We’re looking forward to these special experiences and appreciate our families helping us make each trip safe, organized, and enjoyable for students. 💙🧡
📅 Field Trip Schedule
Please look for your child’s homeroom teacher’s name below to find their scheduled field trip.
🍓Kindergarten — Shlagel Farms
- 📅 Date:Tuesday, October 22nd- Weis, Sansing, Lopez & Grant
- 📅 Date: Wednesday, October 23rd- Salleh, Freeland & Silis
- 📅 Date: Thursday, October 24th- Tracey, Flintoft & Cabrera
🦁 1st Grade — National Zoo
- 📅 Date: Thursday, October 22nd
🌿 2nd Grade — Huntley Meadows
- 📅 Date: Monday, October 19th- Desrosiers, Ciro, Kerns & Mukumbuta
- 📅 Date: Monday, October 26th- Bittenbender, Molina, Shin & Morgan
- 📅 Date: Wednesday, November 4th- Midkiff, Simons & Vasquez
🙋 Interested in Chaperoning?
⚠️All parents and family members who would like to chaperone MUST complete the FCPS volunteer application process and receive approval. We strongly encourage families to complete the process early so you’re ready when chaperone opportunities become available. Please remember that only parents who have been selected as chaperones may attend the field trip.
🔗 Complete the Volunteer Process: https://volunteer.fcps.edu/custom/501/organization_details/545
💙 Need Help?
Our Family Liaisons are happy to help! If you need support completing the online volunteer application, please visit our Family Center from 9:30am-3pm.
Thank you for partnering with us to help our students have a safe, smooth, and memorable field trip experience! 🚌💙🐯
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Families are welcome to join their child for lunch throughout the school year! Please use the lunch schedule below and look for your child’s homeroom teacher’s name to find their assigned lunch time.
🍽️ School lunch is available for $4.75, and we kindly ask that families either purchase a school lunch or bring a lunch from home to enjoy with their child.
💵 Purchasing a school lunch? Parents may pay with cash or add money to their child’s MySchoolBucks account ahead of time.
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11:00–11:30 AM: Parker, Iriarte-Dubon & Ogden
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11:20–11:50 AM: Lopez, Grant, Flintoff & Cabrera
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11:35 AM–12:05 PM: Meeker & Speicher
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11:40 AM–12:10 PM: Paredes & Giacomo
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11:50 AM–12:20 PM: Silis & Freeland
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11:55 AM–12:25 PM: Jemison, Glovier & Holmes
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12:05–12:35 PM: Rodriguez & Snyder
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12:15–12:45 PM: Desrosiers & Ciro
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12:25–12:55 PM: Griffith & Jamai
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12:30–1:00 PM: Tracey, Salleh, Sansing & Weis
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12:45–1:15 PM: Molina, Bittenbender, Vasquez & Midkiff
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1:15–1:45 PM: Shin & Kerns
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1:20–1:50 PM: Satyshur
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1:25–1:55 PM: Morgan, Mukumbuta & Simons
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Join us for our annual Trunk or Treat at Bailey’s Primary! Families are invited to dress up, bring a treat bag, and enjoy a fun evening together with our Bailey’s community. 👻🧡
📅 Event Information
- 🗓️ Thursday, October 29
- ⏰ 5:00–6:30 PM
- 📍 Bailey’s Primary Parking Lot
- 👻 Costumes are welcome! Please no masks or toy weapons.
- 🍬 Don’t forget to bring a bag to collect your treats!
🍭 Candy Donations Needed!
We need your help stocking up on treats! Families are invited to donate bags of individually wrapped candy to help make the evening fun for all our Tigers.
🛒 Amazon Wish List: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2ZPM59DT244E7?ref=cm_sw_em_r_un_un_65Cbn8HOYjFIq
Families may also purchase candy from any store. Donations can be sent to your child’s teacher—just let them know it’s for Trunk or Treat—or dropped off at the Main Office at either Bailey’s school.
Bring the family and join us for a fun evening of treats, costumes, and time together with our Bailey’s community! 🎃🍬
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Thursday, October 1st- Advanced Academics Program (AAP) Parent Information Session
- Morning Session 9:00am at Bailey's Primary Cafeteria.
- Evening Session at 5:00pm at Bailey's Primary Cafeteria.
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Monday, October 5th- Picture Day
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Monday, October 12th- No School in observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day
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Tuesday, October 13th- Kindergarten Field Trip to Shlagel Farms for Weis, Sansing, Lopez & Grant
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Wednesday, October 14th- Kindergarten Field Trip to Shlagel Farms for Salleh, Freeland & Silis
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Thursday, October 15th- Kindergarten Field Trip to Shlagel Farms for Tracey, Flintoft & Cabrera
Bailey's Primary October Calendar 2026
 We’re thankful for the SevaTruck for continuing to show up for our Bailey’s community! Their team provides hot meals after school Monday through Thursday, offering a wonderful resource for our families.
All family members and caregivers are invited to attend monthly Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Family Training to learn how to support and teach students with autism and related disorders. No registration is needed.
Virtual trainings take place at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Join the session. Upcoming topics include:
- Autism and ABA Overview on Wednesday, October 14. (It is highly recommended that you attend this session before any future sessions.)
- Prioritizing Skills to Teach at Home on Wednesday, November 18.
- Toilet Training on Wednesday, December 9.
- Managing Challenging Behaviors at Home on Wednesday, January 13.
- Communication: a Foundation for Independence on Wednesday, February 10.
Visit the ABA webpage for a full list of classes. Need an interpreter? Contact Stephanie Watkins two weeks before the training at 571-423-4110 or sawatkins@fcps.edu.
FCPS’ new September and October menu items are packed with classic favorites and fresh global inspiration. Check our new online menu system to see when you can try new recipes based on student feedback, and developed by FCPS’ executive chef and team of food and nutrition experts.
Menu items include:
- Breakfast items such as honey chicken biscuits, guava pastelitos (whole-grain pastries filled with tropical guava fruit), and roasted apple parfaits, made with vanilla yogurt and homemade granola.
- Lunch items such as crunchy beef or fiesta tacos, ramen bowl with diced chicken or hard-boiled egg, beef or vegan banh mi burger, and southwest fiesta soup with corn chips.
Stay up to date on FCPS menus and nutrition news by subscribing to the Food and Nutrition Services newsletter.
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Join us for the annual Special Education Family Conference: Connected Communities, Thriving Students on Saturday, November 14, at Hayfield Secondary School.
Families, educators, and community members are invited to this no-cost, in-person event to connect, learn, and explore available special education services, supports, and resources. Lunch will be provided for all participants.
How to Get Involved
Visit the Special Education Family Conference webpage for more information. Email SpecialEdFamilyConf@fcps.edu with any questions.
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 Students imagined themselves as scientists and drew their own scientist portraits during science class!
FCPS provides students with digital tools and devices to support their learning, encourage easy collaboration, and help students learn how to interact with technology safely. The FCPS Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) guides how these technologies are used both inside the classroom and at home. By following the AUP, students learn how to become not just users of technology, but responsible and ethical digital citizens with critical real-world skills such as:
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Responsible Communication and Conduct: Communicating respectfully and using technology appropriately.
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Digital Footprint Awareness: Understanding online actions can have lasting effects on a student’s reputation, future opportunities and relationships, career prospects, and safety.
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Data Privacy and Security: Learning how online safety can protect their digital work and personal information, and guard against cybersecurity risks.
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Self-Regulation: Learning to manage digital distractions to stay focused when needed.
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Accountability: Understanding that they are responsible for how they use FCPS technology and digital resources.
Learn more about digital citizenship at FCPS.
The free Lightspeed Parent Portal makes it easy for you to see and manage how your child uses their FCPS-issued device outside of school hours. New Lightspeed Parent Portal features for this school year include:
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Schedules: Pause or restrict internet access during specific times, such as during homework time, family dinners, weekends, or bedtime.
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Web Rules: Block specific websites you don’t want your child accessing at home.
Be sure to check your email (subject line: “Filter Portal Weekly Report”) each Sunday for the Lightspeed Student Online Activity Report, a weekly summary of the websites your child has visited. Learn more about Lightspeed Parent Reports.
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The new ParentVUE mobile app is available in the Apple and Google App stores. This new app provides parents and caregivers with a more secure sign-in. Families must download the new app by December 2026 to ensure they have continued mobile access to their ParentVUE account. The previous app will be deactivated at the end of 2026.
In the new app, families can enroll in multi-factor authentication (MFA) for FCPS Single Sign-On. While enrollment is optional, we strongly recommend that everyone enable this security feature. Learn more about installing the new ParentVUE app. Parents needing assistance should submit a Parent Support Request.
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 Our 1st graders enjoyed time together in class while strengthening their Spanish writing skills.
As part of FCPS’ continued support for digital literacy, families can access lesson materials that introduce the concepts students will explore throughout the school year. These resources include student lessons and supporting materials organized by grade level. Resources will be shared on a quarterly basis through Schoology.
The All Parent/Guardian Course is available in Schoology through a parent or guardian account. Schoology and ParentVUE use the same login credentials. Families who need assistance can review How Do I Log in to and Access Schoology? or watch the brief walkthrough on the Schoology Snippets page.
Families can also learn more about FCPS guidance and practices on the Educational Technology in FCPS webpage.
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We understand that families may need to drive their children to school from time to time. If you need to, please familiarize yourself with our school’s kiss-and-ride procedures for the safety of all children and staff.
Please drop off or pick up your students in the designated areas. Students should not be dropped off or picked up in other areas around the school or in nearby neighborhoods. Please also avoid parking in neighborhoods or double parking in front of our school if you intend to walk your child to school. This can increase the number of students walking through busy intersections and create traffic hazards for other drivers and families trying to get to school.
Please follow all signs and directions posted at our school, on public roads, or provided by school staff or crossing guards, and avoid making U-turns. Most of all, always — ALWAYS — drive slowly near our school. The safety of all our students is one of our top priorities!!
The Fairfax County Police Department has additional safety tips for families, including ways to keep walkers safe and what to do about scooters, bicycles, and e-scooters.
We understand that families may need to drive their children to school from time to time. If you need to, please familiarize yourself with our school’s kiss-and-ride procedures for the safety of all children and staff.
Please drop off or pick up your students in the designated areas. Students should not be dropped off or picked up in other areas around the school or in nearby neighborhoods. Please also avoid parking in neighborhoods or double parking in front of our school if you intend to walk your child to school. This can increase the number of students walking through busy intersections and create traffic hazards for other drivers and families trying to get to school.
Please follow all signs and directions posted at our school, on public roads, or provided by school staff or crossing guards, and avoid making U-turns. Most of all, always — ALWAYS — drive slowly near our school. The safety of all our students is one of our top priorities!!
The Fairfax County Police Department has additional safety tips for families, including ways to keep walkers safe and what to do about scooters, bicycles, and e-scooters.
Join us for a series of Community Conversations that will be held across the school division. Share your thoughts with Dr. Reid and ask her questions. Click on the date to register for any of the following events:
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Monday, September 28, at 6:30 p.m., at Riverside Elementary School
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Monday, October 19, at 6:30 p.m., at Spring Hill Elementary School
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Monday, October 26, at 6:30 p.m., at Beech Tree Elementary School
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Thursday, October 29, at 6:30 p.m., at North Springfield Elementary School
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Friday, November 13, at 6:30 p.m., at Powell Elementary School
Registration is not required, but it helps with planning.
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