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Family Summit

Register for the Family Summit at Marshall High School on Saturday, April 20. The summit is designed for all families and will focus on providing social-emotional resources for topics such as raising resilient children and making meaningful connections. Also, resources will be available online for families of students with disabilities.

April Is Month of the Military Child

Throughout FCPS, we are recognizing the important role military children play in the armed forces community. Remember to Purple Up! on Wednesday, April 17--wear purple to celebrate military-connected youth. Read more, view slideshow, and watch videos.

Community Forums on Middle School Start Times

FCPS is exploring options for adjusting middle school start times and invites the public to be part of the process. Prismatic Services, Inc., an educational consulting firm, will lead the forums.

Superintendent’s Community Conversations

Join the superintendent in April and May for a series of Community Conversations. Your voice matters! Share your thoughts about FCPS and bring your questions.

Summer Camps

Register now for FCPS summer camps, including Tech Adventure Camp for current grade K-5 students, Elementary Institute for the Arts (EIFTA) for current grade 2-5 students, Institute for the Arts (IFTA) for current grade 6-11 students, and Career and Technical Education (CTE) Summer Academy for current grade 6-11 students.

No-Cost Online Tutoring Service

Students have unlimited access to online tutoring support services through Tutor.com at no cost to families. Students can connect online any time, any place, and in most K-12 subjects for however long they need. Tutoring may be on-demand or scheduled at a time convenient for the student and/or family.

Student Holiday

May 03, 2024

Holiday (Memorial Day)

May 27, 2024

Last Day of School (Early Release)

June 12, 2024

Holiday (Eid-al-Adha)

June 17, 2024

Holiday ( Juneteenth)

June 19, 2024

Holidays (Independence Day)

July 04, 2024 – July 05, 2024

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Parent Meeting for New Literacy

The Virginia Literacy Act is redefining literacy instruction statewide.

Freedom Hill and TJ Partnership Highlighted by CNN

Our 'Coding Connection' school partnership with neighboring Thomas Jefferson High School for Technology recently aired on its new streaming service, CNN+!

Message of Hope: Principal Zapadka Travels to Europe with Students’ Handwritten Cards for Refugees

Freedom Hill Elementary School students wrote cards of encouragement to Ukrainian refugees fleeing the war.

School Board Meeting Highlights - April 11, 2024

April 11, 2024 - Regular Meeting Highlights

🏛️ My First Year Episode 5: A Day at the Museum

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.

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.

FCPS To Host Instructional Job Fair on Saturday, April 27, 2024

Fairfax County Public Schools wants you to be a part of our team! We are seeking educator talent with strong student engagement skills and a passion for having a positive influence on our school communities. We are hosting a job fair on Saturday, April 27, 2024 (9 a.m. - 12 p.m.) at Sandburg Middle School. There will be networking and interviewing opportunities with representatives from various FCPS schools. Employment offers may be extended during the fair.