Immersion Lottery Now Open

Apply for Your Child to Learn in Two Languages

The 2026-27 Dual Language Immersion (DLI) Program lottery opens on Monday, January 12. The program offers students in kindergarten and first grade the opportunity to learn in English and another language — French, German, Japanese, Korean, or Spanish — for half of each instructional day.

The online, countywide lottery is open to Fairfax County residents. Families must have a SIS ParentVUE account. Students not currently enrolled in FCPS should register at their base school before applying for the immersion program.

Families applying for first grade must do so by Thursday, February 12. Those applying for kindergarten must do so by Monday, March 2, at 4 p.m.

Informational meetings will begin in January. View dates and details on the FCPS calendar. If you have questions, please contact Brigid Williams at 571-423-4600.

End Of The 2nd Quarter - Early Dismissal & Student Holidays

Student will dismiss at 1:55 PM on Wednesday, January 28th.

Thursday, January 29 and Friday, January 30 are student holidays, and there will be no school for students on those days. We look forward to welcoming students back to school on Monday, February 2.

2nd quarter grades will be in Parent Vue on Thursday, February 5th. Report cards go home in Tuesday folders on February 10th.

Panther PTA

January is Poverty Awareness Month

Each January, we observe Poverty Awareness Month, an opportunity to reflect on the challenges faced by the millions who struggle daily to survive and provide basic needs for themselves and their families. Let’s turn awareness into action!

The PTA is partnering with two amazing organizations to help families in need:

✅ Rising Hope Mission – Donate gently used or new coats and backpacks.

✅ MaRiH Pregnancy Center – Donate clean baby items (new or gently used), including car seats, cribs, and essentials for newborns to age 2.

❌ Items NOT accepted: bouncy seats, swings, walkers, travel bassinets/highchairs, pool items, Bumbo seats, jogger strollers, toddler beds, clothing 3T+, adult clothes/shoes, cloth diapers, off-brand formula.