FCPS News

Though each day may feel full of discovery for students in Ms. Vivi’s third grade classroom, that feeling of discovery was taken up a notch when the class took their first field trip to the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History.

In this issue, learn about an upcoming school health survey, events and webinars for families, and recent awards granted to FCPS.

This week is National Library Week. In FCPS libraries, students develop knowledge and skills, experience a sense of belonging, find inspiration and support, and have the ability to freely pursue their personal interests and academic growth. Read how Katherine Johnson Middle School welcomes the…

Superintendent Reid writes about all of the great things happening in Fairfax County Public Schools. This week she attended association leadership meetings for the Middle School Principals Association and High School Principals Association. She also hosted two Employee Conversations.

Fairfax County Public Schools has been honored by the National Association of Music Merchants Foundation as one of the Best Communities for Music Education.

Marketing students from Centreville High School and the Fair Oaks Classroom on the Mall program will open their Prom Dress Shop for the prom season on Friday, April 5, at Centreville High School.

In this issue, read about Month of the Military Child and how schools are prioritizing attendance and teaching real-world math skills.

Two Fairfax County Public Schools school counseling programs have been recognized by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) as model programs and were awarded the Recognized ASCA Model Program (RAMP) designation for 2024 for successfully demonstrating how their comprehensive school…

FCPS CARES submissions for the month of April 2024.

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!

April is the Month of the Military Child, a time to recognize military-connected youth for their service and contribution to our community.

April 1-5 is National Assistant Principals Week, honoring the enormous contributions of assistant principals to student success. Last year, Bryant High School Assistant Principal Karen Hertel was selected as the Outstanding School-Based Leader at FCPS Honors, the annual celebration of outstanding…

In this issue, learn about the extension of the family engagement survey, online registration, and upcoming holidays.

I’m sure that many of you have seen news reports of a shooting Wednesday afternoon that tragically and senselessly took a young life. This incident has deeply impacted our Herndon and Westfield school communities, as well as our community as a whole.

The Fairfax County School Board invites applications from community members interested in serving on the Facilities Planning Advisory Council (FPAC) for a Providence District member and a Sully District member. FPAC advises and informs FCPS staff and the School Board in the development of…

March 21, 2024 - Regular Meeting Highlights

Kirsten Salonga, an ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) environmental science and biology teacher at Justice High School, has been named one of six winners of the National Science Teaching Association’s (NSTA) 2023 Robert E. Yager Exemplary Teaching Award.

In this issue, read about student award winners, updated COVID recommendations, and community forums on middle school start times.

In honor of National Women's History Month, we are celebrating Katherine Johnson, an American mathematician and aerospace technologist.

It's a special Fine Arts class — it's calming and encouraging, and it's for anyone.

The 69th annual Fairfax County Regional Science and Engineering Fair showcased more than 300 high school science projects. Roughly 400 students presented their research projects in a wide variety of science and engineering fields. Nine FCPS projects received Grand Prize awards.

Superintendent Reid writes about all of the great things happening in Fairfax County Public Schools. This past week, she attended a Pi Day celebration, visited Fort Belvoir Primary and Upper for Month of the Military Child, and more!

In this week's issue, read about the county's funding of the FCPS budget, literacy development, and measles prevention.

The Cappies is a program through which high school theater and journalism students are trained as critics, attend shows at other schools, write reviews, and publish those reviews in local newspapers. There are fifteen Cappies chapters across the United States and Canada. Addie Harris of McLean High…

Sam Kang, instructional assistant (IA) at Stone Middle School, is constantly thinking about “how [he] can develop [himself] and help other people.” Sam is self-taught in playing guitar, singing, and sketching, and loves to write. He believes in lifelong learning and sharing that gift with others. On…

Congratulations to all the FCPS student-athletes who participated in the 2024 winter sports season. This year, four teams and 36 individuals won the Virginia High School League (VHSL) Class 6 championship in their respective sports, and five teams and 36 individuals were the state runners-up.

A former FCPS parent is committed to making a difference in the Westfield High School pyramid after experiencing tremendous grief. Celeste Peterson lost her daughter, Westfield graduate Erin Peterson, in the tragic shooting at Virginia Tech in 2007.

Students from 26 Fairfax County public schools have been named recipients of the 2024 Student Peace Awards of Fairfax County, designed to recognize young people who work as peacemakers.

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!.

Because of some of her experiences as a child of an immigrant family, Raheel Ahmed-Litz feels passionate about helping families “who don’t feel seen or heard,” she said. “I feel called to be the person who supports them and gives them a voice. I remind them that they are not alone. I want all FCPS…

Play builds healthy minds and bodies for children.

March 7, 2024 - Regular Meeting Highlights

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.

Fairfax County Public Schools’ Family Resource Center (FRC) has formally named its library the Dr. Larry Bussey Family and Community Library, honoring the legacy and commitment of Bussey to education and equipping families to effectively advocate for the educational rights and needs of their…

Culinary Arts students get real-life experience at Bistro 1093 where they host community members and school staff for a three-course, fine dining experience at a pop-up restaurant inside Edison Academy.

Each day, students from Westfield High School’s Peer Mentor class travel to a different feeder elementary school to bond with their younger mentees. The high schoolers have buddies at Deer Park, London Towne, Virginia Run, Cub Run, and Bull Run elementary schools that they meet with during their…

FCPS CARES submissions for the month of March2024.

Superintendent Reid writes about all of the great things happening in Fairfax County Public Schools. This past week, she visited several elementary schools, attended the Real Food for Kids Culinary Challenge, and more!

March 3-9 is National School Social Work Week. Social workers in FCPS help to prevent social, emotional, and behavioral factors from affecting a student's ability to perform at their best. Their primary goal is to remove barriers that prevent a student from fulfilling their academic potential. Read…

In this issue, read about Student Achievements, Middle School Sports, and Where FCPS Funding Comes From.

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!

The 2024 Regional Scholastic Art Awards program has awarded Fairfax County Public Schools students in grades 7-12 a total of 714 awards for outstanding artwork, including 176 Gold Key awards, 172 Silver Key awards, and 366 Honorable Mention awards.

On February 22, the Fairfax County School Board adopted Fairfax County Public Schools’ Fiscal Year 2025 Advertised Budget.

February 22, 2024 - Regular Meeting Highlights

Three Fairfax County public schools—Chantilly High School, McLean High School, and West Springfield High School—are among 28 schools nationwide selected as recipients of the 2024 First Amendment Press Freedom Award.

Hayfield Elementary embraces a plan to increase a sense of community by challenging staff to have short daily chats with students who had self-reported not feeling like they belonged.

The student representative voices the interests of the students of Fairfax County Public Schools. Students who are currently in grades 9, 10, and 11 are eligible to apply.

In this issue, learn about Black History at Woodson High School, CTE and Academy Courses, and the Supreme Court Decision regarding TJHSST.

Learn about the Black History Month lesson that hit close to home for students at W.T. Woodson High School.

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.