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Congratulations to our students on another fantastic Heritage Festival! Our PE and music teachers work together every year to create a performance that features our students singing and dancing to songs from around the world. Students and staff often wear clothing to represent their cultures. This year, as most years, it was a capacity crowd watching our talented students.

Yearbook order deadline this Thursday

Our school yearbook will arrive at school in early June, but to receive a copy you must order by Thursday, April 30. A full color yearbook costs only $17 and is a great way to remember this school year. To order online, go to the Barksdale order site and use code 0038816YB.

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.

Weyanoke SOL Testing Schedule

• Grade 3

  • May 7 - Reading
  • May 20 - Math

• Grade 4

  • May 5 - Reading
  • May 21 - Math

• Grade 5

  • May 6 - Reading
  • May 14 - Science
  • May 19 - Math

Nominations Open for the Bussey Memorial Equity Award

Nominations are now open for the 2026 Dr. Lawrence Bussey Memorial Equity Award. This award recognizes an employee, student, or community member who has demonstrated significant and impactful efforts to improve the educational experiences and outcomes of students from groups who are marginalized or underserved.

Any staff, student, or community member can nominate an individual for the award. All nomination materials must be submitted by Monday, May 18.  

The Minority Student Achievement Oversight Committee (MSAOC) sponsors this award to honor the legacy of Dr. Bussey, a founding member of the MSAOC and a longtime advocate for students and families. 

Full details and the nomination information form can be found at the Dr. Lawrence Bussey Memorial Equity Award webpage.

Our Office of the Ombuds Is at Your Service!

Ombuds staff engage with FCPS staff, families, and students to offer resources and improve the experience of each and every member of the FCPS community. They work as an independent confidential resource to help get answers to questions, resolve concerns, and hear complaints regarding FCPS matters.  

Ombuds staff do not make or change decisions, policies, or regulations. They do not take sides, and they do not provide legal advice.

Anyone with concerns, questions, or complaints to share with the Office of the Ombuds may call 571-423-4014, email ombuds@fcps.edu, or visit their webpage, where you may submit a question.

Parents' Night Out

We invite students K-6 to join us on May 22^nd from 5-9pm for crafts, games, pizza, and a movie for Parents’ Night Out! The event will be supervised by Annandale High School staff as well as Class of 2026 students.

Space is limited so sign up today! Spots can be reserved by completing this form and paying a $20 donation to the Class of 2026.

All funds raised will support end of year senior class activities such as senior picnic and senior sunset during the last week of school! Please contact Erin Mahoney at eemahoney1@fcps.edu with questions.