Fox Mill Focus Friday April 17, 2026

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Good afternoon Fox Mill Families,

We had a wonderful week of learning and sharing. Our first and sixth-grade students had fun during their field trip and came back energized to finish their day strong.

A FEW UPDATES

STUFF THE BUS

All schools in the South Lakes pyramid will be collecting donations for the South Lakes Food Pantry. On Friday, April 24, a FCPS bus will travel from school to school to pick up donations and STUFF the BUS. All donations will go to the South Lakes High School Food Pantry. Items needed to stuff the bus include: CANS Tuna Salmon Vegetables Soup Chicken Chili Juices Pasta Sauce Tomato sauce Fruit PLASTIC BOTTLES &JARS (no glass, please) Cooking Oil Peanut Butter Jelly/Jam spice jars (oregano, cilantro, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, basil) BOX/DRY GOODS Boxed Milk Cereal Lentils/Beans Oatmeal (small canisters) Macaroni & Cheese Pasta BAGS Rice, Dried Beans, Lentils (1 and 2 Pound bags) Flour Sugar HYGIENE PRODUCTS Toiletries (shampoo, deodorant, toothbrushes, toothpaste, bar soap) Feminine Products Diapers (size 4 and 5 are needed most) Baby wipes Chap Stick Hand Soap-pump Lotion

YEARBOOK

Last days to order your yearbook are here…..

With the end of the year comes our yearbook, ordering portal closes on the evening 4/26. Total cost is $20 and includes free personalization.

No School April 21/Meals for Students

No-cost meals available for children on April 21 at select FCPS schools. While schools are closed for students for the special election, FCPS will provide free lunch and a snack for children 18 and younger from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at select locations. Meals must be eaten on-site, and enrichment activities will be offered. We are proud to support our students’ health and well-being, even on days when school is not in session. See the list of meal locations: www.fcps.edu/food

April Statewide Election: No School for Students

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.

Updates to 2026-27 School Year Calendar 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

SOL Support

Spring testing season is here!