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Garfield students at Summer Extravaganza at Woodson High School! 

Mark Your Calendars 

• May 26 - Memorial Day Holiday, No School 
• June 4 - Career Day 
• June 10 - 6th Grade Promotion Ceremony 
• June 11 - Last day of School, 2 hour early release 

Family Input for Class
Placements 2024-2025

As we begin planning for the 2025–2026 school year, we invite your input. Creating class assignments involves careful consideration of numerous factors to ensure a positive and productive learning environment for all students. We recognize that a strong teacher-student match and a balanced classroom dynamic contribute to student success.

If there is additional information about your child—particularly regarding learning style or classroom environment—that you believe would be helpful for school staff to know, please complete the 2025-2026 Class Placement - Family Input Form  by Friday, May 23, 2025. This is a firm deadline. If you have more than one child attending Garfield, please complete a separate form for each student. Sharing information about your child is optional.

Please understand that while we value and consider all input, specific teacher requests and/or requests to place your child (or not place your child) with certain students cannot always be honored.   We cannot guarantee specific placement requests.  Our primary goal is to create well-balanced classes that meet the diverse needs of all students.

SOL Testing Dates

Students in grades 3–5 will be taking the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) tests between April 30 and May 30, 2025. These assessments are an important opportunity for students to show what they’ve learned this year!  To help your child do their very best, please make every effort to ensure they are at school on testing days. If possible, we kindly ask that you avoid scheduling vacations or appointments during this window.

If your child will be absent due to an observed religious holiday, just let their teacher know—we’re happy to make arrangements to ensure they can complete their tests at another time.

A good night’s sleep, a healthy breakfast, and a positive attitude can go a long way in helping your child feel confident and ready. Thank you for your continued support—we're proud of our students and all they've accomplished!

Phase 2 Community Boundary Review Meetings

Families, staff, and community members will soon be able to explore and visualize potential boundary scenarios using a customized Boundary Explorer Tool. The tool will be accessible from the FCPS website. You are also invited to participate in another series of community meetings in order to review and reflect on the initial draft scenarios before the start of summer break.

• Thursday, May 15, 6:30-8 p.m., Oakton High School
• Friday, May 16, 6:30-8 p.m., Robinson Secondary School
• Monday, May 19, 6:30-8 p.m., Herndon High School
• Friday, May 23, 7-8:30 p.m., Lewis High School
• Wednesday, May 28, 7-8:30 p.m., Annandale High School
• Thursday, May 29, 6:30-8 p.m., Whitman Middle School
• Friday, May 30, 6:30-8 p.m., Chantilly High School
• Friday, June 6, 6:30–8 p.m., Glasgow Middle School

Each meeting will be hybrid, meaning that you may attend in person or via Zoom. Childcare for in-person participants and language interpretation/translation for all participants will be available as needed. Registration links will be shared soon. Another round of community meetings will be held in the fall.

Visit FCPS’ Comprehensive Boundary Review page for more information. 

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