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Back to School Night
We invite you to join us for Back to School Night this Friday, September 25. Teachers will be sharing information regarding the curriculum and learn more about the exciting events happening this school year. Teams will offer each session twice so families may attend either option.
Schedule for Back to School Night:
5:00-5:20 Classrooms Open for Visits
5:30-6:00 Grade Level Session #Option 1
6:15-6:45 Grade Level Session #Option 2
6:45-7:15 Classrooms Open for Visits
We are looking forward to continue building our partnerships with families to ensure all our students' success this year!
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Three Hour Early Release
This is a reminder that next Wednesday, September 30, will be a 3-Hour Early Release. Students in Grades K-5 will be dismissed at 1:00 p.m. If you have any questions, please email Mr. Aiello at leaiello@fcps.edu. Thank you!
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Advanced Academic Programs--Parent Session
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) is committed to challenging all students through talent development and differentiated instruction. A continuum of Advanced Academic Program (AAP) services is available to students in Grades K-12 and is designed to match services to each student’s unique academic needs.
Identification for Subject-Specific and Part-Time AAP services occurs throughout the school year. Full-Time AAP services have two identification cycles:
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Fall identification: Students in grades 3-7 who have enrolled in FCPS since January may be referred by October 15, 2026.
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Spring identification: Any FCPS student in Grades 2-7 may be referred by December 15, 2026.
FCPS uses ability testing as one consideration in the holistic identification process for AAP services.
- All students in Grade 2 take the Naglieri General Ability Tests (NGAT).
- Students in Grades 3-6 who do not have a multi-domain ability test score take the NGAT.
- Students in Grades 3-6 may retake an ability test one time. Families may request the ability test retake by contacting Larry Aiello and Shana Conroy, School Testing Coordinators, at leaiello@fcps.edu and sconroy@fcps.edu by September 30.
AAP Information Meeting: Families are invited to attend an AAP information meeting, led by Karen Lyle, our Advanced Academic Resource Teacher (AART). The meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at 8:15 AM in the library. Families will learn about the continuum of advanced academic services available to FCPS students as well as the referral and identification processes for Full-Time AAP services.
For more information, please contact Karen Lyle, AART, a kslyle@fcps.edu or visit the FCPS Advanced Academic Programs website.
Title I Parent Meeting & Science Night
In collaboration with the Children's Science Center, Mason Crest will be hosting a Title I Science Night on Thursday, October 1st.
The Title I Parent Meeting will be from 5:30-6:00 p.m. in the library and the Science Night will run from 6:00-7:30 p.m. in the gym. We hope you can join us and give feedback on ways we can better support our students' learning.
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Important Dates & Events
September 25--Back to School Night (5:00-7:30 p.m.)
September 29--Advanced Academics Parent Meeting; 8:15 a.m. (Library)
September 30--3 hour Early Release (Dismissal 1:00 p.m.)
October 1--Title I Annual Meeting (5:30 p.m.) & Science Night (6:00-7:30 p.m.)
October 7--Fall Picture Day
October 12--Teacher Workday (No School for students)
October 30--End of 1st Quarter (2-Hour Early Release)
November 2 & 3--Teacher Workdays & Parent Teacher Conferences
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