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Physical Fitness. Sacrifice. Teamwork. Orange Hunt Elementary School in Springfield, Va., uses Veterans Day "Celebration Stations" to help students become aware of all that goes into military service.

In a November 2022 video message, Superintendent Reid expresses gratitude to our veterans and their families.

In this week's issue, learn more about the Calendar Survey, daylight saving tips for transportation safety, and academic matters reviewed by the School Board.

FCPS students will be performing at the Virginia Music Educators Association Conference November 17-19 in Richmond.

Retiree Bunni Cooper Left Behind a 23-Year World Bank Career to Support Bull Run Elementary as a Near Daily Substitute Teacher.

Dr. Reid writes a weekly blog to keep people up to date with all of the great things happening in Fairfax County Public Schools. This week, she visited Annandale HS, Westfield HS, Edison HS, and Terra Centre ES, She also introduced a new feature for School Board meetings called "Academic Matters."

FCPS CARES submissions for the month of November 2022.

Forty Fairfax County public schools have been recognized by the Virginia Department of Education and the Virginia Council on the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children as 2022 Purple Star Schools. The Purple Star designation is awarded to military-friendly schools that…

In this week's issue you'll find stories about Purple Star Schools, a $2 Million Grant to Fund STEAM, and How FCPS Develops Its School Year Calendar.

The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Military-Connected Local Educational Agencies for Academic and Support Programs (MCASP) has awarded a $2 million grant to FCPS to support a “Code Up!” project. Code UP! will provide programming in 13 schools in Regions 3 and 4 (10 elementary, two…

Reid writes a weekly blog to keep people up to date with all of the great things happening in Fairfax County Public Schools. This week she visited Lewis HS, Westfield HS, Mount Vernon HS, Lake Braddock SS, Bull Run ES, Virginia Run ES, Weyanoke ES, and Glen Forest ES.

Healthy Minds Feature - Setting and working towards well-defined personal goals of any kind have been shown to have many positive outcomes.

Michael Gouin hopes other students with disabilities follow his lead and pursue their dreams.

In this issue, learn more about the Strategic Plan Student Survey, Early Online College info sessions, and how to submit feedback on proposed Family Life Education changes.

Superintendent Reid writes a weekly blog to keep people up to date with all of the great things happening in Fairfax County Public Schools. This week she visited Lake Braddock SS and Fairfax High School. She stopped by the Oakton vs. Madison girls volleyball game and met with representatives of the…

Cutting-edge technology allows medical science students to virtually treat simulated injuries, explore the skeletal system, and more.

Mosaic Elementary School Principal Mahri Aste is one of only nine school leaders recognized nationally by the U.S. Secretary of Education as a recipient of the 2022 Terrell H. Bell Award for Outstanding School Leadership. The award recognizes outstanding school leaders and the vital role they play…

In this issue, learn more about the TJHSST application process, an elementary principal who won a national award, and a new text and translation platform available to schools.

Kilmer Middle School eighth-grader Erdem Dulguun uses his spelling skills to help his Mongolian community. On Saturday, he will host his very own Spelling Bee.

Superintendent Reid writes a weekly blog to keep people up to date with all of the great things happening in Fairfax County Public Schools. This week she visited Oakton HS, Justice HS, and Glasgow MS. She also did a bus ride along and hosted the inaugural Superintendent’s Roundtables with School…

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In this issue, find information on college prep resources, community conversations, and COVID testing.

Beech Tree ES staff painted sensory pathways to stimulate students mentally and physically during recess.

Healthy Minds Feature - Youth in Fairfax County report prevalence near historic lows for risk behaviors including substance use, sexual activity and aggressive and delinquent behavior. However, mental health concerns are increasing.

Superintendent Reid writes a weekly blog to keep people up to date with all of the great things happening in Fairfax County Public Schools. This week she visited Walt Whitman MS for the Steamology STEM Fest, Fort Belvoir ES to meet with the garrison commander, and Mount Vernon HS for a community…

Protecting, supporting, and affirming our transgender and gender-expansive students is critical to achieving a safe and respectful learning environment for all students.

This week, read about how a recruitment program brought a family to Fairfax, from Puerto Rico, Walk and Bike to School day, and the Capital Improvement Engagement Process.

Opioids are a class of drugs used to treat pain, but their misuse can lead to devastating outcomes. Here are tips to keep our children safe, as well as information about FCPS prevention programs and county resources.

Fairfax County Public Schools seniors in the class of 2022 continued to perform well above state and global averages on the SAT, according to results released by the College Board. The FCPS total mean score of 1185 surpassed both the state average (1124) and the global average (1050) for the class…

FCPS CARES submissions for the month of October 2022.

Superintendent Reid writes a weekly blog to keep people up to date with all of the great things happening in Fairfax County Public Schools. This week she met with military families at Fairview ES, joined the Student Equity Ambassador Leads (SEALS) kickoff meeting, and was a panel member at the 50…

After seeing record high rates last year, the Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) Class of 2022 continued to report strong on-time graduation rates at 94.2 percent, according to data released today from the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE).

Professional development opportunities available for teachers, starting during September.

In this issue we say "Thank you Custodians!" introduce a new Strategic Planning process, and share some results of a Special Education Review

As promised, I am following up with you on the situation regarding the independent investigation that has now been completed into the circumstances regarding a counselor who was employed at Glasgow Middle School. 

October 2 is Custodian Appreciation Day. Thanks to our custodians, we all have a clean, safe place to learn, teach, and work. Across the division, Fairfax County Public Schools employs more than 1,300 custodians, field custodians, and building supervisors.

Thank you for the responses to the Employee News Blog on the Pet Gazette! We’re starting to wonder if all FCPS employees are dog people, or if there are any cat (or fish, or reptile) lovers too…

Superintendent Reid writes a weekly blog to keep people up to date with all of the great things happening in Fairfax County Public Schools. This week she visited Marshall High School to celebrate the expansion of a program that offers free Metrobus access to students. She was also at Powell ES…

Congratulations to Mosaic Elementary, National Merit Semifinalists, and a McLean teacher who will appear on Wheel of Fortune.

A Laurel Ridge ES Spanish immersion teacher was one of the first hires through FCPS outreach to Puerto Rico. Now her daughter is one of the most recent recruits.

Mosaic Elementary School has been named a 2022 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education. The Fairfax County public school is among seven schools in Virginia and 297 schools in the country receiving the honor this year.

Superintendent Reid writes a weekly blog to keep people up to date with all of the great things happening in Fairfax County Public Schools. "Not all heroes have capes, but this one does," says Dr. Reid about one student who is highlighted this week. Also, hear about stops at Whitman MS and Mount…

“HISTORY HAS BEEN MADE!” tweeted U.S. Figure Skating as Ilia Malinin, a senior at Marshall High School, successfully landed the first quadruple axel in competition.

Two hundred thirty-eight students from 18 Fairfax County Public Schools are among the semifinalists named by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation for 2023. Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST), which also serves as the Governor’s Regional School for Northern…

This week's issue contains information on community conversations, attendance policies and when students should stay home, and Tutor.com resources.

Ninety-one percent of those who responded to the survey said their child felt safe at school, and 90% feel their school welcomes families of different backgrounds and cultures. Read more about the survey results.

Superintendent Reid writes a weekly blog to keep families, staff, and community members up to date with all of the great things happening in Fairfax County Public Schools.

See how Superintendent Reid and FCPS leadership got drivers off to a great start before their morning routes.

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