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Dates to Remember

Welcome Mrs. Heiges!

Dear Friends,

Thank you for the warm welcome!

I am looking forward to meeting all of you throughout my time at Frost. It feels like a full circle moment. I worked at Frost very early in my career and to be honest it has always been in my heart. When the opportunity arose to fill in for Mr. Harris, I simply had to say yes! I have been retired for three years and although I have enjoyed the flexibility, I have missed the day to day excitement of FCPS. I especially miss the energy the students bring. I was extremely fortunate to be an elementary principal for 16 years and I am thrilled to be back, even if it is temporary.

Looking forward to our time together. Please stop by and say hello anytime.

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend.

Much Peace.

-Jen Heiges

Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Monday, October 12, is a student holiday and school planning day for Indigenous Peoples' Day. See the complete school year calendar.

Share Your Feedback on Traveling to and From School

The FCPS Office of Safety and Security and Safe Routes to School program are asking families to share their experiences traveling to and from their child’s school. The feedback will help inform the Fairfax County School Board’s annual assessment of traffic and pedestrian safety near schools. 

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. 

UNDERSTANDING READING ASSESSMENTS AND YOUR CHILD

Strong reading skills help students learn across subjects and prepare for high school. Join this Literacy Webinar on October 20 to learn how FCPS uses VALLSS and i-Ready to understand your child’s reading progress—and how you can partner with teachers and make reading part of family life to help your child grow in confidence and thrive.

Save the date for our second parent coffee!

On October 28, from 7:15-8:30 am, the Clinical Team will share a bit about how they work to support your child’s emotional and academic needs. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with Frost’s counselors, psychologists and social workers. Your partnership is essential for your student’s success.

Picture Days   Students will take pictures Wednesday, October 14 and Thursday, October 15 during their PE class. Makeup Picture Day will be in December.      Here’s How It Works: Pre-order online: Head over to mylifetouch.com. Create an account or log in using our Picture Day ID: EVTKV8DNC. Picture Day: Students will have their photos taken at school. Delivery: Photo orders will be sent home directly with your student after Picture Day. Need help or have questions? Visit lifetouch.com/support-us and select K–12 School Photography for assistance.

TJHSST Freshman Application Information

Attention parents/guardians and students,

Current 8^th grade students who have an aptitude and passion for STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) are encouraged to apply for admission to the Class of 2031 at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST) beginning on Monday, October 5th at 4:00pm (Freshman Round Calendar) through Wednesday, October 28^th at 4:00pm. The application portal, course prerequisites, GPA requirements, and deadlines can be found here: TJHSST Application Information.  Some important points about the application process are included below, but it is essential that you review the TJHSST Freshman Application Process if you wish to apply.  

If you have any questions about the TJHSST admissions process, make sure you review the TJ Admissions website thoroughly and review the presentation slide deck and Admissions Assessment Information  that were shared during the admissions information session that was held at Frost MS on September 16th. If you were unable to attend the admissions information session held at Frost MS, please refer to the TJ Admissions website for the complete list of dates and locations for TJ Admissions Fall Presentation Sessions which are open to the public and being held throughout the county.

TJHSST Eligibility Requirements:

• Students must be enrolled in the following courses in grade 8:
• Algebra 1 Honors or higher-level math
• Honors Science
• One additional honors course in Social Studies or English, or student is identified as a Young Scholar
• Minimum GPA is 3.5. This GPA is for final unweighted marks in 7th grade for math, science, English, social studies, and World Language (if for high school credit) as well as 1st quarter 8th grade for the same subjects. At the completion of 7th grade, should have an unweighted GPA of 3.5 or higher to be eligible to apply. It is highly unlikely that 1st quarter 8th grade marks will elevate a GPA lower than 3.5 at the end of 7th grade to a qualifying GPA. Click here to learn about GPA calculation.

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:

• Monday, October 19, at 6:30 p.m., at Spring Hill Elementary School
• Monday, October 26, at 6:30 p.m., at Beech Tree Elementary School
• Thursday, October 29, at 6:30 p.m., at North Springfield Elementary School
• Friday, November 13, at 6:30 p.m., at Powell Elementary School

Registration is not required, but it helps with planning. 

Volunteer at Frost!

Join us in making a real difference in students’ lives, your skills can enhance educational experiences and strengthen our community. For more information and to sign up to be in our volunteer pool, please click here.

PTA Corner

After School Program

Frost Middle School offers free after-school activities every Monday through Friday from 2:30 – 4:30 PM all school year long.

• Full Schedule & Details: Specific After School Program information for the 26-27 school year can be found here. 

2026 Cross Country Meet Schedule

Family Resources

ARE YOU A NEW FAMILY AT FCPS?

Welcome to the community! Family Academy is offering virtual orientations to help families become familiar with FCPS and find helpful resources to support your child’s education. There’s a session specially for Military Families, as well as sessions in English, Spanish, Arabic, and Korean. See session details and register through the Family Academy Catalog.

RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES WITH STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

FCPS’ Office of Special Education Procedural Support provides guidance to staff, families, and students in areas related to the implementation of and compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, as amended. 

Families of students in special education programs can find more resources in the Special Education Handbook for Parents.

COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE

Neighborhood Health  provides patients in Northern Virginia with high-quality primary care, pediatrics, dental care, behavioral health, and pharmacy services.

HealthWorks of Northern Virginia provides excellent and affordable medical, dental and behavioral health care for patients from all backgrounds, of all ages and of all incomes.

FROST ASSISTANCE

Throughout the school year we receive information about programs in the community that may be helpful to families who need financial and other types of assistance. If you would like to receive this information, please designate the type of assistance that you could use through the following form. All information is kept confidential.

ParentVUE

Don’t forget to download the new ParentVUE app to keep informed about your child’s progress at school. ParentVUE provides access to important information such as grades, attendance, schedules and discipline, while also being a channel to report health issues.

Quick Links & Phone Numbers

Attendance Phone Line: 703-426-5702

Family Liaison: Amanda Sucar Warrener: 703-426-5734

Parent Information Phone Lines: Phone lines available in different languages to assist families.

Parent IT Support Portal

Frost MS Website  

Frost MS PTA Homepage

FCPS School Year Calendars

Blue/Gray Calendar and Bell Schedule

SIS ParentVUE Account Access

Mental Health Resources and Emergency Services Information

Frost MS Administration

Anthony Harris: Principal apharris@fcps.edu

Kenya Champ: Assistant Principal kschamp@fcps.edu

Katy Kownacki: Assistant Principal kkownacki@fcps.edu

Richard Deixler: Assistant Principal radeixler@fcps.edu 

Ellen Reed: Assistant Principal evreed@fcps.edu 

Danielle Hornbecker: Director of Student Services dshornbecker@fcps.edu 

Counselors

Megan Dunn mpdunn@fcps.edu 

Larkin Gibas lrgibas@fcps.edu 

Dan Joo djoo@fcps.edu 

Becky Mendoza ramendoza@fcps.edu 

Katie Webb kawebb@fcps.edu 

Frost is on Instagram! 

Follow us at @FrostMsFCPS 

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