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Dear Cardinal Families,

Happy October! As we turn the calendar to a new month, the cooler morning temperatures and crisp air are bringing a wonderful feeling of fall to our campus.

With fall comes one of our most thrilling traditions: Rocket Day! On Wednesday, October 8, our teachers will be blasting off their class rockets into the sky. We are incredibly proud to share that our school was one of only seven schools in Region 1 selected to participate in this special event!

Our classes have been working hard preparing their rockets, and we can't wait for a day filled with hands-on learning, teamwork, and excitement. Please make sure your child dresses in comfortable layers for the cooler autumn weather as we spend time outdoors cheering on each launch.

Finally, I want to give a huge thank you to all of our parents for your efforts in getting your children to school each day. Thanks to you, we had fantastic attendance with fewer than 10 students absent on Friday! Your support truly makes a difference.

Thank you for everything you do to make our school community so special!

Warmly,

Allison Hoak, Principal

Jon Kemmerer, Assistant Principal

➡️Calendar Change: Eid al-Fitr

FCPS will mark the beginning of Eid al-Fitr with an evening-only observance day on Monday, March 8. There will be school on this day, but major school-sponsored events and activities (such as auditions or tryouts) will not take place. 

⭐Tuesday, March 9, will be a holiday for students and staff. 

Wednesday, March 10, will be an observance day. There will be school on this day, but certain activities that cannot be made up (major tests, field trips, or mandatory events) will not take place. 

A new school year calendar has been published, which includes this change. Please note that holidays and observances on the calendar may shift due to anticipated lunar sightings.