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Quarter one ends next Friday and we have much to celebrate. We have more students earning good grades, more students attending school each day and they are working together to resolve conflicts. Our clubs have more positive energy and more. I am so proud of the students and what they have accomplished, and I am excited to have been partners with parents over the last 8 weeks.
Let’s be clear, our work is not over. We want our students connected, safe, supported and engaged. We want them to have long term success. We want them to experience happiness. We want good results and the best outcomes! When we look back, it's only to relfect. Forward is the direction we want to move, especially if we want to win.
With our amazing parents as our partners, we already have the tools we need to be successful, we know what strategies work and the ones that don’t. Using only the best strategies, teaming with the best people, let’s use our best moves to end quarter 1 with the best possible results, let’s do it together! When we look back. It’s only to see how far we have come!
Winners are always looking forward.
Picture Day Happened on October 16th
Dear families,
School pictures are now available*!
To see if your child's pictures are available to view, please log in to your account at mylifetouch.com. If you don’t have an account yet, you can create one using your email address.
To locate your child's photos, you'll need their Student ID or Portrait ID and Access Code. If you don't have this information, you can:
Check your inbox for an email from Lifetouch that may contain your access credentials and a direct link to your child's images.
Wait for your proof sheet to arrive, which will include your Portrait ID and Access Code.
Contact the Lifetouch Help Center for assistance
*Please note that pictures may not become available for all students at the same time, so check back later if you don't see your child's images yet.
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MOVING ON TO LIFE IN THE COMMUNITY RESOURCE FAIR
Thursday, November 19, 2026
Fairfax High School 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
This event is designed for students with more significant disabilities and their families to meet with adult agency and vendor representatives to gather information about available services for adults in need of ongoing support once they transition from FCPS. The Moving on to Life in the Community exhibitor fair will introduce and connect families and students with IEPs to adult service providers and community supports (ex. DARS, CSB, SSI/SSDI, supported employment assistance, day support programs, travel training services, social clubs, behavioral supports, residential services, Medicaid, etc.) upon exiting the school system. Agency and vendor representatives will be available to share information on adult service providers, employment and training programs, residential options, leisure activities, and self-advocacy during this exhibitor fair. Register online: https://forms.gle/bDKgYht6bvwyNLq29
Melissa Hancock MSEd.
Career and Transition Services
6400 Quander Road
Alexandria, VA 22307
703-718-2411
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✨DO YOU KNOW AN AMAZING EMPLOYEE? ✨
We are now accepting nominations to recognize our outstanding employees at Quander Road School for the 2026 - 2027 school year! If you have worked with an outstanding employee at Quander Road, FCPS wants your help recognizing them. Colleagues and families are invited to nominate:
🏆 NOMINATIONS FOR...
- Outstanding Teacher
- Outstanding New Teacher
- Outstanding Principal or New Principal
- Outstanding Professional Staff Leader
- Outstanding Educational Services Employee
- Outstanding Operational Services Employee
🗓️DEADLINE: The deadline to submit a nomination is Tuesday, November 13, 2026.
📝SUBMISSIONS: Submissions can be made by completing THIS FORM
🐯Thank you for supporting our outstanding Staff!
Kelly K. Brady, Ph.D.
Assistant Principal
Quander Road School
Phone: 571-265-3426
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Parent Digital Consent
We want your child to get the most out of their school experience! To open up a world of exciting activities and valuable opportunities, we need your collaboration. Please take a moment at the beginning of the school year to review and provide your consent through our easy-to-use Parent Digital Consent system. |
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- October 26th - 30th - Spirit Week at Quander Road School
- October 28th - Wednesday - Welcome Walk and coffee with Principal Adrian Williams from 8:30AM to 10AM - Park and enter at Door 1.
- October 30th - Friday - Quarter 1 Ends
- November 1st - Set your clocks back 1 hour
- November 2nd - School Planning Day - No Students
- November 3rd - Teacher Workday & Election Day - No Students
- November 19th - KiKi’s Kitchen - staff and families luncheon
Superintendent Community Conversations
Join Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid for a Community Conversation. Students, families, staff, and community members are invited to ask questions, share concerns, and discuss what matters most to them. Everyone is welcome! Click on the date to register for any of the following events:
Registration is not required, but it helps with planning.
A note from the Principal
Please continue to encourage your students to give their very best each day. The basics include showing up, ready to contribute to the academic conversation by solving problems, asking questions, building on what they know or sharing their own opinions, reflecting and respecting another person’s experience.
Thank you for partnering with us, let’s keep going! Quarter 2 begins November 4th!
Enjoy your weekend,
Adrian Williams
Proud Principal
Every day, our students are the mission!
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