Superintendent Reid writes about all of the great things happening in Fairfax County Public Schools. This past week, she visited Back to School Night events, attended a meeting between FCPS’ Office of Auditor General (OAG) and the Vietnamese Treasury Office, and more!

In this issue, read about National Merit Semifinalists, tips to stay healthy, and an upcoming college and career fair.

Two hundred sixty four FCPS students from 15 high schools have been named Semifinalists by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation for 2024. Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST), which also serves as the Governor’s Regional School for Northern Virginia, has 165 Semifinalists.

Ms. Vivi is a first-year, third-grade teacher at Shrevewood Elementary School. Get a glimpse of what it's like to be a first-year teacher at FCPS with the My First Year docu-series. In our debut episode, Lessons in Learning, witness Ms. Vivi as she prepares her classroom and meets some of her students for the very first time. Stay tuned for more episodes filled with heartwarming moments in the classroom and unexpected breakthroughs as we follow Ms. Vivi through her first year of teaching.

Superintendent Reid writes about all of the great things happening in Fairfax County Public Schools. This past week, she visited several elementary school classrooms to sit in on STEAM, literacy, and math lessons. She attended Back to School events at Timber Lake, Chesterbrook, Hunt Valley, and Woodlawn ES, and more!

All 195 Fairfax County public schools are accredited, one with conditions, for accountability year 2023-24. Annual Pass Rate data remains steady and in line with state and local post-pandemic data trends.

In this issue, read about important forms to complete, health and safety guidance, and an update on immunizations.

A new Fairfax County Public Schools initiative this year brought 31 “Global Exchange” teachers, all of whom have bachelor’s degrees, some of whom have doctorate degrees, and who have a combined 274 years of teaching experience between them, straight into FCPS schools.

FCPS CARES submissions for the month of September 2023.

Superintendent Reid writes about all of the great things happening in Fairfax County Public Schools. This past week, she shared updates on FCPS' 2023-30 strategic plan, attended several back to school events throughout the division, and more!

In this issue, find information on mental wellness for high schoolers, Social-Emotional Learning Screening updates, and how to watch the first school board meeting of the year.

Six FCPS high schools rank in Virginia's top ten in U.S. News & World Report's annual assessment of high schools nationwide.

FCPS responded to questions by Virginia Secretary of Education Guidera.

Superintendent Reid writes about all of the great things happening in Fairfax County Public Schools. For the first week of the 2023-24 school year, Dr. Reid had the opportunity to tour the new library at Frost Middle School, visit the Willow Springs Elementary School garden and podcast studio, see students in action in Bull Run Elementary School classrooms, and much more!

In this issue find Updates on Grading, School Safety Information, Technology Tips, and how to sign required forms like the SR&R updates and Digital Consent forms.

Welcome back to all our students! See highlights from the day.

A collection of first-day-of-school photos captures the excitement of a new beginning and the sense of anticipation as students, accompanied by school staff, start the school year.

Superintendent Reid writes about all of the great things happening in Fairfax County Public Schools. This past week, she attended Chantilly High School's Open House, an advisory meeting for Think Big for Kids (a nonprofit which has partnered with FCPS, local businesses, and the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority), FCPS' multilingual interpreters and translators back to school kick-off meeting, and more!

​​​​​​​We are very excited to welcome students back to our buildings this Monday, August 21! Our staff have been working tirelessly to ensure our buses and buildings are clean, safe, and welcoming spaces where students will be able to reach their greatest potential.

In this issue, count down to the first day of school, review traffic safety tips, and learn how to get critical information from FCPS and your school.

Healthy Minds Feature - While a new school year brings many feelings of excitement, it often brings along feelings of worry as well. Learn some tips for helping your child overcome this back-to-school anxiety.

Teachers and administrators from Dogwood Elementary School spent part of their summer vacation building a house for a family in Guatemala - and learned something about the students they teach along the way.

We have concluded our detailed legal review and determined that our current Fairfax County Public School (FCPS) policies are consistent with federal and state anti-discrimination laws as required by the new model policies.

Superintendent Reid writes about all of the great things happening in Fairfax County Public Schools. This past week, she attended the Fairfax Association for Elementary School Principals luncheon, FCPS' Great Beginnings Summer Institute 2023 to welcome new teachers, and more.