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March 1 - 31: Women's History Month
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March 25: Wednesday Early Release 1 PM
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March 27: End of 3rd Quarter Early Release 2 PM
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March 30 - April 6: Spring Break (NO SCHOOL)
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April 10: Teacher Work Day (NO SCHOOL)
- April 24: DessART Night from 5:30 - 7:30 PM
- April 29: Wednesday Early Release 1 PM
- April 30: AAP PArent Orientation Night (New Parents)
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- Early Release Wednesday
- End of Quarter 3 Early Release
- Special Election: NO SCHOOL
- FCPS Family Engagement Survey
- Afterschool Slime Program
- Headstart Programs
- Women's History Month
- Kindergarten Registration has begun
- FCPS Cares
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Early Release March 25th
A reminder that Wednesday, March 25th, is a 3-hour early release day for grades K-6. Your student will be dismissed at 1 PM, the same as on the previous 3-hour release day. Students will dismiss at 1:00 PM. Students who have opted in to stay will dismiss at 4:00. Please notify the front office at 571-642- 6000 no later than March 25th at 11 AM if you need to change your child’s dismissal for this day.
End of Quarter 3 & Early Release March 27th
Hello families. We wanted to remind you that next Friday, March 27th, is the end of Quarter 3 and a two-hour early release. All students at Lorton Station will be dismissed at 2:00 PM. SACC is available during its usual scheduled hours. Please contact your child’s teacher or the front office with any questions. Thank you for your continued support, and we hope you enjoy this extended time with your child.
 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.
Fairfax County Public Schools will still exceed the required number of instructional hours for students, as set by the Virginia Department of Education.
Family Engagement Survey Open March 9
FCPS is administering our Family Engagement Survey, which will be open through Monday, March 23. Your feedback is critical in helping us to better recognize, understand, respect, and address family strengths and needs in our schools.
Survey topics include:
- Welcoming environment.
- Communication.
- Student success.
- Advocacy.
- Family and school partnerships.
- Community partnerships.
The survey will be available in English, Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Pashto, Spanish, Urdu, and Vietnamese.
Parents/caregivers will receive a survey link via email from FCPS on March 9. A survey link will also be posted on FCPS’ website. Paper surveys will be available at each school. Please stay tuned for more information.
Pre-K and Early Head Start Programs
FCPS Pre-K and Early Head Start programs provide a high-quality early learning experience for qualifying children with economic and educational risk factors, ages 6 weeks to 4 years, living in Fairfax County.
- Pre-K prioritizes 4-year-old applicants but also accepts applications for children who will be 3 years old by September 30 of the same year.
- Early Head Start is located at three elementary schools — Clearview, Crestwood, and Dogwood — and accepts applications from pregnancy to 2 years old.
Families are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Space is limited and provided based on need, not on a first-come, first-served basis.
Applications are accepted online, by email, by mail, or in person at the program office at 7423 Camp Alger Avenue, Falls Church, Virginia 22042.
If you have a question about the application process or status, please call 703-208-7900 (English) or 703-208-7901 (Spanish).
 National Women’s History Month
Every year, March is designated Women’s History Month by presidential proclamation. The month is set aside to honor women’s contributions in American history.Learn more about the heritage months, celebrations, and traditions celebrated in FCPS. Read more about Women’s History Month in National Geographic Kids.
It’s Kindergarten Registration Time!
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, 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.
 Want a quick way to recognize an employee or team? Share an FCPS CARES! Families, colleagues, and students are all invited to submit. The FCPS CARES is automatically sent to the recipient(s) and their supervisor, and is posted on fcps.edu. Additionally, each month one school in our region wins a staff celebration party from HR. Encourage your community to show our staff that their hard work is appreciated
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