Panther Press: February 12

No School - February 16th & 17th

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Monday, February 16- All schools and offices will be closed for the Presidents Day holiday.

Tuesday, February 17- A teacher work day and there will be no school for students.

See the complete school year calendar.


Meal Kits for Fasting Students

Ramadan

From February 18 to March 19, students who are fasting during the day can take school meals home. These kits include one breakfast and one lunch to be eaten after the school day ends.

Families must fill out a request form each week for every student who wants a kit. The first deadline is Wednesday, February 11, for the week of February 16. Please note other important details below:

  • Cost: Meals are charged just like a normal school day. 
  • Pickup: Students must grab their kits at the end of the school day.
  • Menu: Kits include school meals that are easy to heat at home.

Visit the Food and Nutrition webpage for forms, deadlines, and other information. Please contact the Office of Food and Nutrition Services with any questions at FCPSFNS@fcps.edu or 703-813-4800.


It’s Kindergarten Registration Time

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Kindergarten helps children learn and practice the social, emotional, problem-solving, and self-regulation skills they will use throughout their lives. 

Fairfax County public schools typically conduct kindergarten registration events, including orientation (PES on April 10), in the spring. Eligible children can be registered throughout the summer, but registering your child early helps schools prepare and ensure they have the teachers and resources needed on the first day of school. 

If your child will attend our school, please gather necessary documents and complete registration forms as soon as possible. 

FCPS offers support and resources for all families to help with registration and the transition to kindergarten. For support in other languages, please visit the FCPS Registration webpage


Parents Night Out - February 13

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Fairfax High School's Leadership is sponsoring a Valentine's Parents Night Out

When:  Friday, February 13

Where:  FHS gym (door 23)

Cost:  $10.00 per child

There will be FOOD, GAMES and CRAFTS!

Register here


POETRY CONTEST - 2026 Arbor Day 

FFxCity poetry

In celebration of Arbor Day on April 25, 2026 Fairfax City Environmental Sustainability Committee is planning a poetry contest. The focus of the poetry contest is "Protect the Environment Around You". Such as, nature, the importance of trees, climate change, human impact on nature, global warming, decline in various species, or anything else related to environmental awareness and stewardship

This poetry contest is open to all students of Daniels Run ES, Providence ES, Johnson MS, and Fairfax HS.

One poetry winner from each city school will receive the award of $50. The winner will also be invited to read their poetry at the Fairfax City Arbor Day Celebration on  April 25, 2026 at Pat Radio Park in Fairfax City at 9AM. (Details will be shared closer to the date)

Poetry Submission Deadline: March 8, 2026

More Details 

City of Fairfax Arbor Day Poetry Contest Website with more information


Early Release Wednesday - February 25

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Wednesday, February 25th, will be our 5th Early Release Wednesday for teacher planning. Students will be dismissed at 12:25pm.  SACC will be open for afternoon SACC students and will close at their regular scheduled time.  Students of families that have made arrangements for after school child care provided by Providence, will be dismissed at 3:25pm.  If you now require childcare for the early release, please contact our main office at 703-460-4400.  For more information, visit the FCPS Early Release Wednesday website page.


February Spirit Friday Themes

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  • February 6th-    College Awareness Day
  • February 13th - PES Spirit Wear Day
  • February 20th - PES Spirit Wear Day
  • February 23rd - 27th - Kindness Week Spirit Themes daily (details soon)

The Panther Way

The following students made our "Panther Way Spotlight" for this week!  They all were seen following The Panther Way by being Safe, Responsible, and Kind around our school building. Keep up the good work, everyone!

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Mark Your Calendar

February 16

Holiday | Presidents' Day

February 17

Student Holiday / Teacher Workday

February 25

Early Release Wednesday (3 hrs) Dismissal @ 12:25pm

February 26

History and Humanities Fair

February 27

 

PTA BINGO
5:30-7:30pm


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