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FCPS This Week - May 1, 2024
In this issue, find resources for how to finish the year strong, no-cost therapy for high schoolers, and required immunizations for rising 7th and 12th graders.
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FCPS Student Teams Win Five of Seven Top Awards in Regional MATHCOUNTS Competition
Student teams from Fairfax County Public Schools won five of the top seven awards in the Northern Virginia Regional MATHCOUNTS competition, held recently at Chantilly High School.
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FCPS CARES - October 2023
FCPS CARES submissions for the month of October 2023.
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July 11, 2024 School Board Meeting Highlights
July 11, 2024 - School Board Regular Meeting Highlights
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🚀 Honoring the Legacy of Katherine Johnson and Women’s History Month
In honor of National Women's History Month, we are celebrating Katherine Johnson, an American mathematician and aerospace technologist.
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FCPS This Week - April 25, 2024
In this issue, read about the winners of National Merit Corporate-Sponsored Scholarships, the 2024 Washington Post Teacher of the Year, online registration, and more!
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Fueling Success: Student Meals Provide a Strong Start
Learn about meal prices, free and reduced-price meals, and other topics related to student meals.
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Superintendent's Weekly Reflections
Superintendent Reid writes about all of the great things happening in Fairfax County Public Schools. This past week, she attended an inclusion track meet, hosted an Employee Conversation, and more!
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35 Teachers Earn or Renew Certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards
Thirty-five Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) teachers have achieved or renewed certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS).
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Serving the Community That Served Them: Staff Share FCPS and Graduation Memories
FCPS staff share what it's like to teach for the school system they graduated from, and what they remember from their graduations.
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What Did You Do on Your Summer Vacation?
Whether you’re a 10- or 11-month employee with time off over the summer or a 12-month employee taking a week or two off, many take time over the summer to rest, recharge, and get inspired for another year of teaching and supporting our students. How did you recharge this summer? Let us know by…
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FCPS This Week - April 3, 2024
In this issue, read about Month of the Military Child and how schools are prioritizing attendance and teaching real-world math skills.
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FCPS Students Earn 30 National Scholastic Art and Writing Awards
FCPS students received 30 national awards through the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. FCPS students were recognized for original art and writing with one American Visions Medal, eight Gold Medals, 20 Silver Medals, and two portfolio Honorable Mentions.
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FCPS This Week - March 6, 2024
In this week's issue, learn about a New Regulation on Meditation and Reflection Spaces, Summer Camp Resources, and How to View the Upcoming Solar Eclipse Safely.
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FCPS CARES - March 2024
FCPS CARES submissions for the month of March2024.
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Summer Learning and Fun for Students
Registration is now open for several summer camps and learning opportunities offered by Fairfax County Public Schools for all students. From Tech Adventures for elementary students to self-directed economics and personal finance for high-schoolers, the learning doesn't have to stop during the summer…
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Superintendent's Weekly Reflections
Superintendent Reid writes about all of the great things happening in Fairfax County Public Schools. This past week, she hosted a Community Conversation, attended a graduation ceremony, and more!
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FCPS This Week - December 6, 2023
In this issue, learn about this year's snow day guidance, fall sports champions, and get resources for over Winter Break.
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Superintendent's Weekly Reflections
Superintendent Reid writes about all of the great things happening in Fairfax County Public Schools. This past week, she visited elementary schools, celebrated student achievements, and more!
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FCPS Cares - December 2019/January 2020
FCPS Cares for the months of December 2019 and January 2020.
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FCPS Statement on the Supreme Court's Decision Regarding TJHSST
The U.S. Supreme Court let stand an appeals court decision upholding the admissions policy for the Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST), ending a three-year legal challenge by a group that claimed the policy was unfair.
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Second $2 Million Grant Received by FCPS to Expand STEAM and Computer Science through Mathematics and Work-Based Learning
FCPS has been awarded a $2 million grant from the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Military-Connected Local Educational Agencies for Academic and Support Programs (MCASP) to support “Code Up 2.0” project and build upon the Code Up project launched in 2022.
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July 18, 2024 School Board Meeting Highlights
July 18, 2024 - School Board Regular Meeting Highlights
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FCPS CARES - June 2023
FCPS CARES submissions for the month of June 2023.
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FCPS CARES - November 2022
FCPS CARES submissions for the month of November 2022.
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FCPS Student Artists Recognized in 2022 Regional Scholastic Art Awards
The 2021 Regional Scholastic Art Awards program has awarded FCPS students in grades 7-12 a total of 497 awards.
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FCPS This Week - May 22, 2024
In this issue, learn about the School Board vote on the 2025 Budget, student testing results, and school lunch balances.
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Eleven Schools Receive FCPS School Communications Awards
Fairfax County Public Schools presented 11 schools with awards for outstanding school communications at the School Communicators Conference. The 2023 Awards of Communication Excellence celebrate the creation of excellent website, newsletter, and social media content that informs and engages readers…
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Superintendent's Weekly Reflections
Superintendent Reid writes about all of the great things happening in Fairfax County Public Schools. This past week, she attended a varsity football game, saw a musical, and more!
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We 💗 FCPS Families
FCPS is home to many families who have multiple members working for the district. We invited employees to be celebrated this Valentine's Day for their love and dedication not just to each other, but also to FCPS. Read some of their stories in this blog.
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Superintendent's Weekly Reflections
Superintendent Reid writes about all of the great things happening in Fairfax County Public Schools. This past week, she visited Halley Elementary School, welcomed new Fairfax County School Board members, and more!
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School Board Meeting Highlights - February 22, 2024
February 22, 2024 - Regular Meeting Highlights
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Superintendent's Weekly Reflections
Superintendent Reid writes about all of the great things happening in Fairfax County Public Schools. This past week, she presented division updates during the School Board meeting, attended school events, and more!
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FCPS This Week - June 12, 2024
In this issue, read about student successes, summer resources, and preparing for next school year
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Superintendent's Weekly Reflections
Superintendent Reid writes about all of the great things happening in Fairfax County Public Schools. This week she met with the Special Education Parent Teacher Association, watched the South Lakes HS boys basketball team win the state championship, and more!.
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Superintendent's Weekly Reflections
Superintendent Reid writes about all of the great things happening in Fairfax County Public Schools. This past week, she provided an update on the FY 2025 Approved Budget, visited several elementary schools, and more!
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FCPS This Week - April 11, 2024
In this issue, learn about an upcoming school health survey, events and webinars for families, and recent awards granted to FCPS.
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Proposed Capital Improvement Program Supports Students and Environmental Sustainability
FCPS’ proposed FY 2025-29 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) represents a commitment to providing equitable access to high-quality public school environments for all students.
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FCPS This Week - February 14, 2024
In this issue, learn about the FCPS budget, community conversations, and kindergarten registration.
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11 New Observance Graphics Created by Students in Design Challenge
In May, the FCPS Office of Communications called for entries for new graphics to help acknowledge the religious and cultural observances identified on the 2023-24 School Year Calendar. Eleven winning designs will be featured on FCPS and school social media platforms, and in newsletters leading up to…
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🍎 Together Again: How a Former Student With Disabilities Became Her Teacher’s Colleague
Aisha Farooq is Janelle Ali’s pre-K classroom helper. This isn’t Farooq’s first time working with Ali. Ali was also Farooq’s special education preschool teacher in 2005.
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Superintendent's Weekly Reflections
Superintendent Reid writes about all of the great things happening in Fairfax County Public Schools. This past week, she attended an Arbor Day proclamation, visited several schools, and more!
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Professional Learning Opportunities for Teachers
Check out this list of professional development available this summer.
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Incoming Superintendent Reid Tells FCPS Journalists She’ll Prioritize Student Voice, Agency
Dr. Reid speaks with student journalists spanning all grade levels Friday afternoon to introduce herself and her goals to the 180,000 students enrolled in FCPS.
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Not Just a `Grandma Activity:’ Students Embrace Emotional Benefits of Looming Lunches, Knitting and Crochet
Students at Little Run ES and Katherine Johnson MS are working with fabric as part of a social-emotional learning push to help students recover from more than two years of living through a global pandemic.
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Celebrating the Best of 2023 in FCPS
Fairfax County Public Schools students, teachers, and staff continued to be shining examples this year. Join us as we look back at some of the best stories shared throughout 2023. Fairfax County Public Schools students, teachers, and staff continued to be shining examples this year. Join us as we…
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November 30, 2023 School Board Public Hearing on McLean Elementary Schools Capacity/Boundary
The School Board will hear community comments on proposed capacity/boundary adjustments for McLean Elementary Schools (formerly Kent Gardens ES Capacity Issues) at a Public Hearing.
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FCPS CARES - May 2023
FCPS CARES submissions for the month of May 2023.
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Superintendent's Weekly Reflections
Superintendent Reid writes about all of the great things happening in Fairfax County Public Schools. Read about the many schools she visited this week.
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Superintendent's Weekly Reflections
Superintendent Reid writes about all of the great things happening in Fairfax County Public Schools. This past week, she visited schools, hosted a Community Conversation focused on addressing the opioid crisis, and more!