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November 9th- AAP Drop- In Q&A Session 9:30-10:15 am
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November 18th- Virtual AAP Q&A Session 1:00 -1:45 pm
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November 11th - Veterans Day assembly- FCPS schools are open
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November 25-27 - Thanksgiving Break
Fairfax County Public Schools 2026-2027 Standard School Year Calendar
Dear Powell Families,
We hope our Powell families enjoyed the extended weekend and had an opportunity to spend time with family and friends! While students were away, our staff participated held parent-teacher conferences.
Thank you to everyone who joined us for last Friday's Trunk or Treat! It was wonderful to see so many of our Pumas and their families come together for a fun evening. We appreciate everyone who helped make the event a success!
Wishing everyone a wonderful weekend!
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Want a quick way to recognize an employee or team? Share an FCPS CARES! Families, colleagues, and students are all invited to submit. The FCPS CARES is automatically sent to the recipient(s) and their supervisor, and is posted on fcps.edu. Additionally, each month one school in our region wins a staff celebration from HR. Encourage your community to show our staff that their hard work is appreciated! |
While Veterans Day is a regular school day for FCPS this year, it remains an observed holiday for Fairfax County Government employees. Please be sure to make alternate before-school and after-school arrangements in advance and communicate those changes to your child’s FCPS classroom teacher and school office.
Puma Families, please help us recognize the Outstanding Staff Members at Powell Elementary using this link. You can nominate individuals in the following categories:
- Teacher
- New Teacher
- Principal
- New Principal
- School Professional Staff Leader
- Educational Services Employee
- Resource Teacher and Special Education Department Chair and Multilingual Learners Department Chair, After-School Specialist, Assessment Coach, Instructional Coach, School-Based Technology Specialist, Technology Support Specialist, Psychologist, Reading Specialist, Safety and Security Specialist, Social Worker, Speech Language Pathologist, School Counselor, Systems of Support Administrator, or other employee paid as a Resource Teacher who serves in a non-instructional or administrative role in the school
- Operational Services Employee
- Administrative Assistant, Office Assistant, Student Information Assistant, Finance Technician, School Finance Assistant, Student Services Assistant, Registrar, Custodian, Building Supervisor, Operating Engineer, Food Services staff, Instructional Assistant, Family Liaison, Public Health Training Assistant, Safety and Security Assistant, and all hourly employees*
The Federal Impact Aid Survey is now open using ParentVue. This is a federal grant program designed to directly compensate local school districts. The online version must be filled out by the enrolling parent. We need a completed form for each enrolled student. PreK/Headstart students are exempt. Instructions are attached. Thank you for your support.
Join us for Thanksgiving lunch on November 24th at Colin Powell Elementary School!
Please submit your RSVP by November 13th. RSVPs cannot be accepted after this date so we can place lunch orders in advance.
PLEASE FILL OUT THIS FORM FOR EVERY CHILD AT POWELL ES
CPES Thanksgiving Luncheon Reservation
Share the joy of reading and make a BIG impact, one classroom at a time! Join Powell’s Roving Readers and bring stories to life as you travel from classroom to classroom, inspiring young minds, sparking imaginations, and spreading a love of reading.
No teaching experience needed—just a love of books and a little time to share!
One reader. Multiple classrooms. Endless possibilities!
Sign up to read with us and help make reading an adventure at Powell!
The make-up picture day is schedule for 11/12/2026.
What to expect on picture day
- Any student wishing to have a retake should bring their original picture package to exchange for the retake image.
- When an order is placed online, the parent/guardian will receive a camera pass via email. This can either be printed or texted to the student and brought to picture day. The photographer will photograph the printed camera pass along with the student.
- If a student is not able to print their camera pass, that is not a problem. We will match up the student to their order manually in the production process.
- A parent may order from the flyer up until 24 hours after picture day. After 24 hours, the online ordering access may close. This will allow our imaging team to "Pull" all orders submitted and match them with the students photographed.
- When pictures are returned to school, all students that purchased pictures will receive their prepaid package. Any student that was photographed but did not order a package, will receive a "Proof" (PX) of their picture that was taken on picture day.
All proof packages offer parents a second opportunity to order prints. All orders are subject to shipping and handling costs of up to $8.50 and will be shipped directly to home.
Access School Picture Day Flyer and Web Banner
Access our secure site by clicking here: www.pictureportal.org or copy and paste this into your Chrome browser. Google Chrome is the required browser to run this site.
If you do not have your login information, on the login screen you can click Forgot Password to have your password reset and emailed to you. • Click on Photo Events on the left menu
- Find the event for your upcoming picture day (school pictures, class groups, etc.)
- Click the View (first icon) to download the Flyer or to resend the email for your web banner link
Feel free to contact your Sales Representative with any questions that you may have about picture day.
AAP Drop-In Q&A Sessions
Join for an informal Q&A session! This drop-in time is dedicated to helping parents navigate referral materials, upcoming deadlines, and AAP services.
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Format: There will be no formal presentation—just an open time to speak directly with our Advanced Academic Resource Teacher (AART) to get your questions answered.
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New to AAP? If you are looking for a general introduction to AAP, please visit the AAP folder in our Parent Schoology course. Presentation slides and resources from both of our recent parent sessions are posted there for you to review at your convenience.
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In Person à Monday, November 9th, 9:30-10:15, Cafeteria
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Virtual à Wednesday, November 18th, 1:00-1:45, Zoom
- You may find the Zoom link HERE and posted in the AAP folder on Parent Schoology
Full-Time AAP Referrals – Due December 15th
If your 2nd-6th grader needs more depth and complexity in their instruction and learning in all core content areas, you may consider referring for full-time AAP services for next school year.
Your referral file can be comprised of the following items:
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Full-time AAP referral form (required)
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Parent/Guardian questionnaire (optional)
- Provide examples and anecdotes for questions
- 2 pages total of work samples (optional)
- 8 ½ x 11 size
- Single sided only
- Academic focused
- Write or type a blurb on the work samples to give the screening committee some context about what work they are looking at. For example, if you are submitting writing, it may be helpful to write what the writing assignment was if it was a student choice writing.
- Please refrain from asking classroom teachers to give you work samples. The teachers will have their own responsibility of putting together work samples for student files. You may select work that has come home from school or that students have done at home on their own or outside of school somewhere else.
While some items are listed as optional, it is highly encouraged that parents submit all materials to help support a complete picture of the student being screened. There may be a maximum of 4 pages total submitted.
All items are due by December 15th. You may submit digitally by email using PDF attachments to Mrs. Bach at kmbach@fcps.edu. Or you may submit paper copies to the front office.
Please be mindful of the December 15th deadline. There are no exceptions.
November Is National Family Engagement Month
Family Engagement Month is a time to remember that families are children’s first and most important teachers, advocates, and nurturers.
The FCPS Family Academy supports the continued success and well-being of each and every student within the FCPS community. The Academy offers a variety of positive and engaging learning opportunities and meaningful connections to transform the FCPS experience into a welcoming environment for all families.
Growing Together: Talking About Social-Emotional Learning at Home
Social-emotional learning (SEL) helps children develop confidence, resilience, self-awareness, and other important skills that support their success in school and throughout life. Participate in a Family Cafe workshop to:
- Understand your child’s Fairfax County SEL Screener results.
- Use the SEL Screener results as a starting point for meaningful conversations at home.
- Support your child’s social and emotional development.
- Build confidence, resilience, and lifelong skills together.
Learn practical ways to talk with your child about their social and emotional well-being and support their continued growth at home. Events will take place from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on:
Click on the date to register. Find additional details on the FCPS Family Academy page.
Childcare will be available. Interpretation services are available upon request. For more information, contact the Family and School Partnerships office at 703-204-4300 or FamilyEngagement@fcps.edu.
Tutoring Resources for Families
Some families may be looking for additional resources to help support their child’s academic success. The Family Resource Center (FRC) maintains a list of FCPS employees who hold a valid Virginia teaching credential and who are available to hire as a tutor. This list is a resource offered by the FRC, but families are responsible for contacting and working directly with the tutors. This list is not approved by FCPS and is only meant as a resource to families.
Coming Soon! The Annual Special Education Family Conference
Join more than 600 families and community members for the Special Education Family Conference on Saturday, November 14 at Hayfield Secondary School.
Visit the FCPS Special Education Family Conference webpage to learn more about the opening panel discussion, the full list of breakout sessions, and the exhibitor hall list.
Still need to register for this year’s conference? Complete the Special Education Family Conference Registration Form to register, request special accommodations, and select language interpretation needs.
SIS ParentVUE Quarterly Outage
SIS ParentVUE will be unavailable for students and parents during end-of-quarter updates through Monday, November 9, at 9 a.m.
Maintain Access to Your Child’s Grades and Assignments: Download the New ParentVUE App
New ParentVUE and StudentVUE mobile apps launched in July. Be sure to download the new app before winter break. After that, you will need to use the new mobile app or a web browser to access ParentVUE or StudentVUE.
For instructions on installing the new apps and learning more about the updated login process, view ParentVUE and StudentVUE mobile app resources. If you need assistance, please submit a Parent Support Request.
FCPS NewsIn case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
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- Family Engagement Opportunities
- SIS Quarterly Outage
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