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04/20-04/24 Earth Week
04/21 Special Election Day (No School)
04/22 3-Hour Early Release -Dismissal time 12:20pm (Cancelled)
04/23 Spring Concert & Art Show (6:00-7:00pm, Gym & Cafeteria)
04/27 SOL Window Opens
05/01 Parent Coffee (9:00am, Cafeteria)
Topic: Community resources
05/04 Family Food Market (3:45pm, Cafeteria)
05/08 Student Parent Lunch (Lunch Time, Cafeteria)
05/13 3-Hour Early Release -Dismissal time 12:20pm
Interim Reports Sent Home
05/15 Parent Coffee (9:00am, Cafeteria)
Topic: ATES Family Ambassadors
05/25 Memorial Day/ Student Holiday-No School
05/26 Teacher Workday (No School)
05/27 Eid-al-Adha/ Student Holiday-No School
06/01 Family Food Market (3:45pm, Cafeteria)
06/03 SOL Window Closes
On Friday, Staff engaged in professional learning around discipline data, SEL screener data, responding to hate speech, and how to create a sense of belonging during the end of the school year. Special thank you to Ms. Mensah, Ms. Downs, Ms. Raynor, Ms. DePeralta, and Ms. Scher for guiding our staff through such meaningful learning.
We welcomed some of our newest Kindergartners at Kindergarten Orientation on Friday, April 10! Thank you to the Kindergarten Team, Instructional Leaders, Specialists, ESOL Team, Instructional Assistants, and Office Teams for making sure the event ran smoothly. Students left excited for kindergarten next year!
 While we all work hard to protect our planet each day, Earth Week gives us a chance to learn about new opportunities and make commitments to do even more. We will be doing activities at school and families can complete the attached BINGO board. Each day next week has a theme and we will be having spirit days to match:
- Monday, April 20 – Wildlife Day - wear nature print
- Tuesday, April 21 – Zero Waste Day - wear white
- Wednesday, April 22 – Earth Day - wear green
- Thursday, April 23 – Climate Change Day - wear red
- Friday, April 24- Watershed Day - wear blue
English Bingo Board
Spanish Bingo Board
There will be no school for students on Tuesday, April 21, for the Virginia statewide election. Student activities, athletic practices, and events may proceed as scheduled.
FCPS will offer lunch and a snack at no cost to children aged 18 and under on April 21 at participating schools. The meals must be eaten on site. For more information, visit the FCPS Food and Nutrition Services webpage.
Adjusted Elementary Early Release Wednesdays: Students will now have a traditional full day of instruction and be released at the regular dismissal time on April 22 and April 29, which were previously early release Wednesdays for elementary schools.
This adjustment allows our staff to still have dedicated time for planning, collaboration, and professional learning without reducing instructional time on other school days.
 You and your family are invited to a free Magic Show hosted by Chick-fil-A at Annandale store (address: 7130 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA 22003) on April 21st from 5:30-7:00pm. Registration is not required. Hope to see you there.
  Spring AAP Newsletter ES (PDF) is also available in multiple languages:
Arabic | Chinese | English | Korean | Spanish | Urdu| Vietnamese
The School Board voted to direct the superintendent to designate Veterans Day as a standard instructional day for the 2026-27 school year. Because this day was added, the 2026-27 school year will now end for students on Wednesday, June 16, 2027. Find additional information on BoardDocs. View the updated complete school year calendar on FCPS’ website.
The last day of school for the current school year — Wednesday, June 17, 2026 — has not changed.
 Students will be participating in spring assessments based on their grade level and courses. This includes summative assessments like Standards of Learning (SOL) tests, which measure what a student knows, and progress assessments like Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) tests, which measure where they are in their learning.
FCPS encourages all families to support their students in taking these tests. Virginia requires schools to test at least 95% of students on SOLs, so when families choose not to participate in testing, it can impact a school’s accreditation, accountability ratings, and ability to measure student progress accurately.
Parents and caregivers can help their children perform their best on these tests by reminding them to get a good night’s sleep, eat a healthy breakfast, and the cell phone policy still applies during testing season.
It is important that students attend school on scheduled testing dates. If you are aware of a conflict that may cause your student to miss a test, please notify your student’s school as soon as possible.
Learn more about how to support your child and why test participation matters.
About 70% of the FCPS budget comes from the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. There are several upcoming opportunities to provide feedback to the county on its budget before final adoption in May. This includes public budget hearings (April 14-16) and an online survey.
Learn how the FCPS budget helps us sustain our excellence.
As a listening leader, connecting with community members across our school division is critical to FCPS Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid. Her Community Conversations are opportunities for you to share your thoughts and ask questions. Events will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on:
Click on a date to register to attend that event. Registration is not required, but it helps with planning, especially for child care and interpretation services. Events are open to all. Visit the superintendent’s engagement page for the most up-to-date information.
The testing window is from April 27-June 3. Full grade level testing will take place on the following dates:
- Thursday, May 7 - 5th Grade Science
- Tuesday, May 12 - 3rd Grade Math
- Thursday, May 14 - 4th Grade Math
- Friday, May 15 - 5th Grade Math
- Monday, May 18 - 3rd Grade Reading
- Tuesday, May 19 - 4th Grade Reading
- Wednesday, May 20 - 5th Grade Reading
Retakes and makeups are ongoing throughout the testing window, which closes on June 3rd.
Are you concerned about your infant, toddler, or preschool-aged child’s development? Resources are available if your child exhibits difficulties in one or more of the following areas: communication, fine and/or gross motor skills, self-help skills, problem-solving, and attention skills. Learn more about typical developmental milestones.
The Infant & Toddler Connection of Virginia (ITC) provides evaluations and services for children (0-36 months) who have developmental delays or medical conditions that may affect development. Parents are encouraged to contact ITC at 703-246-7121 to share their concerns.
Early Childhood Child Find is the process of identifying children with potential special education needs between the ages of 20 months and 5 years (children must be two by September 30).
FCPS Early Childhood Identification and Services (ECID&S) offers a free referral process to identify potential developmental delays or disabilities. Special education services are provided for all children who are found eligible through the referral process. Parents are encouraged to call 571-423-4121 with questions.
 Register: https://bit.ly/4oGbfxi if you are interested.
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