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Hello Mustangs,
We recently brought Blue Star Week to a sweet close with an ice cream celebration honoring our new military-connected students. Looking ahead, we invite you to join an upcoming parent workshop focused on talking to your children about social and emotional well-being. This session will take place from 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM on Wednesday, October 21, at the Kingstowne Regional Library. View additional dates on the FCPS Family Academy webpage. For those interested in exploring additional parent education opportunities, please visit the ABA website for a full list of available classes.specifically centered on teaching new skills at home using Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).
Looking further into the month, don't forget that SCHS will be hosting Trunk or Treat on October 30 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM for a fun-filled evening with our school community (food trucks, Nothing Bundt Cakes, pumpkins to paint). We appreciate your continued partnership in making our school a supportive environment for every family. Have a wonderful weekend, and let's finish this quarter strong!
Kathy Quigley, Interim Principal
South County Middle School
Upcoming Dates
Monday, October 12 - No School, School Planning Day
Tuesday-Friday, October 13-16 - Finance Park Field Trips
Friday, October 16 - Picture Day (Blue Day PE students)
Friday, October 16 - PTSO Family Bingo Night
Thursday, October 22 - Author Visit during School time
Tuesday-Friday, October 27-30 - Science MEWEE Field Trips
Friday, October 30 - End of Quarter, 2 Hour Early Release
Friday, October 30 - South County High School Trunk or Treat, 5 PM - 7 PM
Monday, November 23 - Picture Make-Up Day
Calendar Change: Eid al-Fitr
FCPS will mark the beginning of Eid al-Fitr with an evening-only observance day on Monday, March 8. There will be school on this day, but major school-sponsored events and activities (such as auditions or tryouts) will not take place.
Tuesday, March 9, will be a holiday for students and staff.
Wednesday, March 10, will be an observance day. There will be school on this day, but certain activities that cannot be made up (major tests, field trips, or mandatory events) will not take place on this day.
A new school year calendar has been published, which includes this change. Please note that holidays and observances on the calendar may shift due to anticipated lunar sightings.
Superintendent Community Conversations
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, 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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Tuesday, December 1, at 6:30 p.m., at Powell Elementary School (note date change)
Registration is not required, but it helps with planning.
FCPS Seeks Community Input on Middle School AAP Centers
FCPS is exploring a plan to offer Full-Time Advanced Academic Program (AAP) services at every middle school. Under the proposal, students who qualify could attend their neighborhood middle school and take advanced classes with other AAP students. The School Board has approved community engagement at Franklin, Hayfield, Holmes, Key, and Whitman middle schools, where programs could open for the 2027-28 school year. The proposal is still under consideration, and the School Board is expected to make a decision in December.
Each community meeting offers in-person and virtual participation. Upcoming meetings are scheduled for:
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Franklin Middle: Monday, October 5, at 6 p.m.
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Holmes Middle: Thursday, October 15, at 6 p.m.
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Whitman Middle: Thursday, October 22, at 6 p.m.
Current middle school students will remain at their assigned AAP centers through middle school. Learn more and find meeting sign-up forms on the Middle School AAP Centers page.
The Thomas Jefferson Intermediate Math Open (TJIMO)
This is a contest that the Thomas Jefferson Varsity Math Team holds for middle schools in the Washington, DC area. Students learn a variety of problem-solving strategies from experienced VMT student coaches and apply these strategies in a mathematics competition.
This event will be held in-person at TJHSST (6560 Braddock Rd, Alexandria, VA 22312) on Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
Each school may register a maximum of 7 students.
Students must be taking Geometry or below in the 2026-27 school year.
Registration cost is $10 for each student.
Registration is on a first-come-first-serve basis, and the interest form must be completed prior to Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
Author Visit - Updated Information
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Event Date & Time: Thursday, October 22nd from 9:00 AM – 10:40 AM (during an extended 3rd period)
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Location: Lecture Hall
Safe Routes to School Parent and Caregiver Survey
As part of the Fairfax County School Board’s Annual School-Based Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Assessment, the FCPS Office of Safety and Security and Safe Routes to School program are inviting parents and caregivers to share their experiences traveling to and from school.
The Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Survey asks about walking and biking routes, traffic near schools, kiss and ride experiences, accessibility, and other safety concerns.
Your feedback will help FCPS identify common issues. Your responses will be kept confidential and shared with school administrators and the Office of Safety and Security. The five-minute survey is open through Thursday, October 15.
Be sure to identify the school related to your feedback and include specific locations where you have observed a safety issue. If you have students at different schools in FCPS, please complete a different survey for each school.
If you have any questions about the survey, please contact SafeRoutestoSchool@fcps.edu.
PTSO
Join us for our first event of the year! Family Bingo will take place October 16th from 6pm-8pm. Tickets include markers, bingo cards and if you order ahead online, they will also include a free drink. Pizza, snacks and beverages will be available for purchase. Tickets can also be purchased at the door.
Bingo Tickets | South County Middle School PTSO
Membership
Please consider becoming a member of the PTSO this year. Your membership helps us to help the school in ways that FCPS does not. We have events for the students and also offer Instructional grants for the staff to be able to do some of those extra things for the students that otherwise would not happen. Also, you don't have to volunteer (unless you want to!) For more information about the PTSO and what we do check out our website www.mustangptso.org and to become a member PTSO Membership | South County Middle School PTSO
New Online Spirit Wear Shop
Our South County Back-to-School Sale is happening now! Save up to 35% OFF sitewide on brand-new spirit wear, fresh fall styles, and personalized gear for the whole family. Shop today and show your school pride SHOP HERE
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