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First-grade student showcases her Portrait of a Graduate Communicator skills by sharing her work and ideas with her classmates.
Looking Ahead
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Friday, October 31, 2:00 - End of Quarter - 2 Hour Early Release
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Monday, November 3 - NO SCHOOL - Student Holiday
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Tuesday, November 4 - NO SCHOOL - Student Holiday
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Thursday, November 6 - Make-up Picture Day
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Monday, November 10, 8:30 - Veterans Day Breakfast
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Tuesday, November 11 - NO SCHOOL - Student Holiday
Friday, October 31, is the last day of the first quarter, and a two-hour early release for students. All students will be dismissed at 2:00. Schools are closed for students on Monday, November 3, for a school planning day, and Tuesday, November 4, for a teacher workday. See the complete school year calendar.
SCA Spooky Spirit Week
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Monday, October 27: Blackout Day
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Tuesday, October 28: Crazy Hair Day
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Wednesday, October 29: Pumpkin Day
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Thursday, October 30: House Color Day
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Friday, October 31: Storybook Character Day
House Points will be awarded for participation, so let's see which House can show the most spirit! Don't forget to get creative!
Veterans Day Breakfast - Monday, November 10
Calling all Veterans! On Monday, November 10, we will be hosting a breakfast for our GBE Veterans. The breakfast will be held in the GBE library from 8:30-9:30. Please RSVP if you plan to attend our Veterans Day breakfast.
In addition, if you are a Veteran and are interested in visiting classrooms to share your story with students, please share your interest and availability with us.
We look forward to honoring you and your service on Monday, November 10th. Hope to see you there!
GBE Night - Thursday, November 20
We are excited to host our 3rd annual GBE Night at our school on Thursday, November 20, 2025 from 6:00 -7:30 p.m. This is an opportunity for you to share something special about your family/culture/language. We encourage you to participate so our GBE community can learn more about YOU!! Please use the link to sign up. We look forward to seeing you there!
If you would like to participate, please fill out the form by November 4th.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Katie Cho (kjcho@fcps.edu)
GBE Family Workshop: Literacy Success
If you were unable to attend our family workshop this morning, please take a moment to watch the recording of the session to learn more about the Virginia Literacy Act. Ms. Probst discussed the Benchmark Language Arts curriculum, i-Ready and VALLSS score reports, and reviewed reading plans for students who qualify.
Please join us for our next family workshop on November 19 at 10:00. In our next session, we will discuss school avoidance behaviors that impact attendance.
Elementary Language Arts Grades
Progress report grades in English language arts (ELA) have changed to reflect the 2024-25 curriculum, assessments, and Standards of Learning.
FCPS is raising the bar and setting high goals! We are teaching and grading students on the skills they need by the end of the school year. Think of it as a growth chart and each quarter students are measured in progress toward end of year expectations. In light of this, first quarter grades are often lower than the other quarters as students work to reach grade-level mastery.
This is an expected part of the learning journey. We are here to support every student as they progress in learning. We are celebrating the effort and growth toward these new, higher standards! Learn more about this change in ELA grading and reporting.
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