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June 3 Family Newsletter
Dear Families,
Thank you to all families who came out last Friday for our volleyball game and for the PTA for coordinating this great event. We were also incredibly proud of our cheer team who performed between games and was led by Ms. Jagels.
We are looking forward to many end of year events including Field Days this week and Career Day next week. If you are still interested in volunteering for Field Day, there are still some opportunities available below.
As a reminder, the last day for students is Wednesday, June 17th and it is a 2-hour early release. We are finalizing dates for beginning of the year events including Open House and Back to School Night and will share official save the dates by June 17th.
Upcoming Dates
Thursday, June 4th & Friday, June 5th - Field Days
Monday, June 8th - Public Librarian Visits
Tuesday, June 9th - Career Day (Spirit Day, dress as the career you are interested in)
- Strings Concert @ Liberty Middle School (6:00pm)
Wednesday, June 10th - Centreville High School Grad Walk
- Band Concert @ UMES (5:30pm)
Thursday, June 11th - CVHS Graduation & Robinson Secondary Graduation
Tuesday, June 16th - 6th Grade Promotion
Wednesday, June 17th - Last Day of School (2 hour early release)
See the complete school year calendar
SUMMER READING
Fight the summer slide and read this summer. Join us in celebrating America’s 250th birthday by participating in our 250th Birthday Summer Reading Program! There will be prizes in the fall! Details can be found on the flyer and on our school web page!
In addition, here are some other summer reading opportunities:
Fairfax County Public Library Summer Reading Program: Unearth a Story!
Student Appreciation Week
As we look to close out the school year we are excited to celebrate our students next week for all of their hard work, commitment and growth this year. We are excited to host “Student Appreciation Week” at Union Mill. Thank you to the PTA for your support with volunteers and providing, stickers, cookies and popsicles for the event!
Monday, June 8th - UMES Water Bottle Stickers for all students and sidewalk chalk at entrances
Tuesday, June 9th - Career Day – Dress as the career you are interested in
Wednesday, June 10th - Cookies for all students! Each student will receive a free cookie during lunch (cookies will be available for students with various food allergies as well)
Thursday, June 11th - Popsicles and Music on the Playground
Friday, June 12th - Music during arrival and dismissal
Health Room Medication Pick Up
The school health room is reminding parents and guardians that all medication stored in the health room must be picked up by a parent or guardian no later than student dismissal time on the last day of school. Medication left in the health room after that time will be destroyed per policy. Medication cannot be sent home with your student. If your student will be enrolled in a summer program sponsored by FCPS, the existing medication authorization form(s) may be used for the summer program, but you will need to pick-up the medication before student dismissal time on the last day of school and deliver the medication and completed forms to the summer learning site on the first day of the summer program. If you have any questions, please contact the Health Room at 703-322-8510.
Summer Technology
Families have the option to have their child take their laptop home over the summer. They will have access to FCPS resources and applications through July. Laptops will need to be returned by early August. If you would like to “opt in” to have your child take their laptop home, please complete the following form.
Help Make Our Field Day Character-tastic!
Get ready for a day of animated fun! Our annual Field Days are right around the corner, and this year’s theme is Animated Characters. We are looking for volunteers to assist with game stations, encourage integrity and cheer on our athletes. Whether you’re a fan of Buzz Lightyear, SpongeBob, the Minions, we’d love to have you there!
Thursday June 4th:
Kindergarten: 9:30-11:00 am
1st & 2nd Grades: 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Friday June 5th:
5th & 6th Grades: 9:15-11:00 am
3rd & 4th Grades– 1:15-3:00 pm
Volunteers, thank you for completing ALL THREE Steps:
Step 1: Must be cleared Volunteer FCPS Level 1, FCPS requirement
Step 2: Field Days Volunteer Opportunity (FCPS), FCPS requirement
Step 3: Field Day Volunteer SignUp Genius, PE Teacher Organization tool
Thank you for helping us make these days our students will never forget!
And a special shout-out to General Manager Zach Gill and Mr. Alex at Mellow Mushroom in Chantilly for supplying 100 pizza boxes for our upcoming Field Days! We appreciate your support for a fun and active day for our students!
FCPS Family Vision Group – Seeking Union Mill Family Representatives
Fairfax County Public Schools is seeking family representatives to participate in the Superintendent’s Family Vision Group. Under the leadership of Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid, the Family Vision Group strengthens collaboration and communication between home and school by providing updates, gathering feedback, and discussing topics that impact students and families across FCPS.
The Family Vision Group is committed to creating a welcoming environment where every voice is heard and valued. Through respectful dialogue, active listening, and open-minded conversations, participants work together to build understanding, strengthen partnerships, and support student success.
Representatives are expected to attend all meetings whenever possible and communicate with the Family Vision Group Team if they are unable to attend.
2026–27 Tentative Meeting Schedule All meetings are held in person from 6:00–7:30 p.m. (locations TBD). Meeting dates are subject to change based on division priorities and scheduling needs.
- Kickoff – Wednesday, September 9, 2026
- Meeting #1 – Wednesday, October 7, 2026
- Meeting #2 – Wednesday, December 2, 2026
- Meeting #3 – Wednesday, February 10, 2027
- Meeting #4 – Wednesday, April 7, 2027
- Full Group Wrap-Up – Wednesday, May 5, 2027
If you are interested in helping shape the future of FCPS being a representative from Union Mill, please contact Susan Brown at sebrown@fcps.edu.
Strings & Band Registration
Current 4th and 5th graders are invited to join the Band or Strings program for next year! Current 3rd graders are invited to join the Strings program! We hope that your child is excited to start or continue an instrument! Please sign up by the last day of school, Wednesday, June 17th so we can create next year’s schedule.
Learn more: https://sites.google.com/view/home-umes-music/home-umes-music
Sign up for Strings/Band: https://forms.gle/1CZb5Eo3BBFGmeAG6
SOL Scores Posted in SIS ParentVUE
Families can find Standards of Learning (SOL) reports for spring testing in the SIS ParentVUE Documents section on or before the last day of school. Log in to your ParentVUE account to access the following:
- For all students – the official SOL Score Report with overall and reporting category performance for all spring tests.
- For grade 3-8 students – the SOL Growth Parent Report shows performance over time for state reading and math tests completed this school year.
Visit the FCPS website for additional information about spring assessment reporting practices and timelines.
Need help creating a SIS ParentVUE account? This video walks through the steps. Find out more about SIS ParentVUEeholder text.
Kindergarten Registration
Online Registration is now open for the 2026-27 school year!
Kindergarten helps children learn and practice the social, emotional, problem-solving, and self-regulation skills they will use throughout their lives.
New-to-FCPS families create a ParentVUE account for online access. Details are available here: Welcome to Fairfax County Public Schools' (FCPS) Online Registration | Fairfax County Public Schools
Current families can register their new student through their existing ParentVUE account. (No need to register students returning to UMES.)
Our Registrar, Catherine Dubas, is happy to process registrations directly, as well. Please contact her at cmdubas@fcps.edu and be ready to provide your family’s address and rising kindergartener’s date of birth. Catherine will respond with registration details and documents necessary to start the process.
Spring registration puts you on the list for school communications, so don’t wait!
Free Summer Meals Available
June 22–August 21
Fairfax County Public Schools will provide free breakfast and lunch to all children ages 18 and under through the Summer Food Service Program from June 22–August 21, 2026. Meals are available on a first-come, first-served basis, and children must remain onsite while eating. No-cost adult meals are also available at all six participating locations. No meals will be served on June 18–19 or July 3.
UMES PTA
UMES vs. CES Staff Volleyball Game Recap
Last Friday night, our incredible Union Mill Staff Volleyball team took on the CES Staff team for a nail-biter of a game! UMES won game #1 and CES won game #2 and the final game was neck-and-neck with CES ultimately winning by just 2 points, 23-25! We are so proud of our UMES Staff Team!! Thank you to the several hundred Union Mill fans who came out to support the staff and our school - and thank you to Ms. Jagels for leading our Union Mill Cheer Team who executed a flawless performance. Go Bears!
Class of 2026 Yard Signs
To our 6th grade families, Class of 2026 yard signs are available for purchase! They are available through the Union Mill PTA. There are three different options to choose from. The deadline for purchasing a sign is Friday, June 5. We are hoping to set-up a distribution for the signs the week of June 8. You can buy your yard sign here.
Reimbursement Request Deadline
Please submit all reimbursement requests by June 16. Download your form here. Email treasurer@unionmillpta.org with any questions.
Popsicles at Recess for Student Appreciation Week – Volunteers Needed!
Join us in helping with the first UMES Student Appreciation Week! On Thursday June 11th of this week-long celebration, students will enjoy a popsicle on the playground during their regularly scheduled recess block. We need parent volunteers to help with distributing popsicles and clean-up. Sign up to volunteer here.
**NOTE: All volunteers must be registered and approved as Level 1 Volunteers with FCPS. Please be sure to check in with the front office upon arrival.
Help Us Continue Our Work: Donate to the PTA
Please consider a donation to help our efforts to support Union Mill Elementary School. The Union Mill Elementary School PTA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Your donations are tax deductible. You can make a donation by clicking here.
Box Tops for Education
We are a Box Tops for Education school! All you have to do is download the app and scan your printed receipts or upload your digital receipts. Shopping at Walmart? Just connect your account, no scanning required!
Click this link to get started and use code P7R07LNQ!
Visit us at unionmillpta.org, follow the PTA on Facebook @UMESPTA and email us anytime at pta@unionmillpta.org.
Union Mill Hours
Bell Schedule
Doors open at 8:35 am. Students should be in class by 8:45 am.
Students are dismissed at 3:30 pm.
Office Hours
Monday - Friday - 8:15 am - 4:15 pm
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