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Hello MUES Families,
For being a short week due to Tuesday being a day off for students, it sure was a busy one! Not only did we continue with MAP and iReady testing as well as transition over to SOL Review, but we hosted our annual MUES Spring Book Fair and Art Show. Please join me in thanking Ms. Soni, Librarian, and Ms. Coe, Art Teacher, for doing such an incredible job in planning these special events for our school community to enjoy! We are very grateful for their strong leadership and dedication to our entire Mustang community.
Next week, we officially kickoff the SOL testing season by beginning small group testing. Please ensure that your Mustang is ready to put in their best effort by getting a good night's sleep, eating a healthy breakfast, and getting to school on time. It is also very important to make sure that they know how proud you are of their hard work, and to try their best even on questions that might be challenging.
As always, if you have any questions in an effort to best support your Mustang, please feel free to connect with their classroom teacher, the main office staff, a school counselor, or administration for support.
Have a great weekend, Mustang Family!
Your Proud Principal,
Mrs. Goddin
MMGoddin@fcps.edu
- April 29th: Full-Time AAP Family Orientation at 5:30 PM
- This event is only for families with children who have been found eligible to receive full-time AAP services for the 26-27 SY.
- May 4th-May 8th: MUES Celebrates Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week
- May 6th: Bike or Roll to School Day
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We will celebrate the teachers and staff at McNair Upper Elementary during the week of May 4th-May 8th. As we prepare for our weeklong celebration in an effort to recognize them for all they do to support our Mustangs, we'd love your help in contributing supplies to help us pull off the most magical week.
If you are able to donate, please drop off your items to the main office at McNair Upper Elementary no later than 4:00 PM on Friday, May 1st.
Please use this link to sign-up for your donation: Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week Donation Link
If you'd like to make a financial donation to the McNair PTA that will go directly toward Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week, please use one of the followng links:
All Info & Sign-Ups: https://www.mcnairespta.org/events/2026-spring-teacher-staff-appreciation
Direct Donation Link: https://mcnairespta.givebacks.com/shop/items/ce5a85cd9f64
Thank you so much for helping to make this the most magical week for our very deserving staff!
If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at mmgoddin@fcps.edu.
With Much Appreciation,
Mrs. Goddin
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Mark your calendars! Here are the SOL testing dates for MUES:
- G3 Reading - Tuesday, May 5
- G3 Math- Monday, May 11
- G4 Reading - Wednesday, May 6
- G4 Math- Tuesday, May 12
- G5 Reading - Thursday, May 7
- G5 Science - Friday, May 15 (new date)
- G5 Math - Wednesday, May 13
- G6 Reading - Friday, May 8
- G6 Math - Thursday, May 14
Expedited retakes: Thursday, May 28 – Wednesday, June 3
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Support Your Children During Important Spring Assessments
Students will be participating in spring assessments based on their grade level and courses. This includes summative assessments like Standards of Learning (SOL) tests, which measure what a student knows, and progress assessments like Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) tests, which measure where they are in their learning.
FCPS encourages all families to support their students in taking these tests. Virginia requires schools to test at least 95% of students on SOLs, so when families choose not to participate in testing, it can impact a school’s accreditation, accountability ratings, and ability to measure student progress accurately.
Parents and caregivers can help their children perform their best on these tests by reminding them to get a good night’s sleep, eat a healthy breakfast, and the cell phone policy still applies during testing season.
It is important that students attend school on scheduled testing dates. If you are aware of a conflict that may cause your student to miss a test, please notify your student’s school as soon as possible.
Learn more about how to support your child and why test participation matters.
Join us on May 6th for Bike & Roll to School Day! We encourage our Mustangs and their families to bike or scooter to school in the morning. Students are encouraged to wear a helmet and lock their bikes/scooter on our bike racks.
Students who bike or scooter to school between 8:30-8:45 a.m. will receive a prize from FCPS Safe Routes to School while supplies last.
Go Green! And, start your day off strong, healthy and fun!
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 We are excited to host our McNair Heritage Night, May 14th!
Do you have a food, dance, song, or artifact you'd like to showcase?
The deadline line has been extended to March 25th. Space is limited!
Use this link to sign up today: https://forms.gle/qyCrKMGczWjVrFqH6 and join us in sharing and experiencing diverse cultures.
If you have any questions, email rbarasona@fcps.edu or kfukahori@fcps.edu.
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The Library of Things is up and running! Students have started checking out games and puzzles to bring home! We are looking for a few more to add to our collection.
Here is a wish list of games and puzzles I think students would enjoy playing. Also, if you have any gently used or new games/ puzzles you are getting rid of I will take them. You can send them in with your student. Thank you for considering donating to our Library of Things!
If you have any questions you can email me at vlsoni@fcps.edu.
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The McNair PTA is looking for volunteers to help make our upcoming school events a success! We would greatly appreciate your support for the following activities:
- 6th Grade Promotion
- Heritage Night
- Movie Night
- And other upcoming PTA events
Volunteers may help with preparing for the event, setup, activities, supervision, cleanup etc. Whether you can help for a short time or throughout an event, every contribution makes a difference and helps create memorable experiences for our students.
We are also looking for volunteers for the Next school year. Please reach out if you are interested in the below positions.
- Competition Leads for next School Year
- PTA Board Member for next School Year
Harris Teeter Together In Education- Fundraiser
Harris Teeter’s Together In Education program gives schools a chance to earn funds when you link your VIC card and shop Harris Teeter brands. A percentage of your purchase is donated to the school that your VIC card is linked to. There are NO LIMITS to how much a school can earn.
Instruction for Parents:
Option 1: Please use the annual sign up form for the TIE program from Harris Teeter using the following link:
https://tinyurl.com/mcnairharristeeter
Note: You need to re-register every year for this program.
Option 2: You can also sign up in-person at the counter using our school code: 5090
Corporate Donation to the PTA
Did you know that the McNair Elementary PTA is a 501- 3(c) non profit (EIN 332743954) meaning your deductions are tax deductible!
As the year ends, please consider making a donation to the PTA and checking with your employer to see if they will match your donation.
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