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Parklawn will hold our annual Advanced Academics Program Information Meeting on Tuesday, October 6. This year’s meeting will be offered in person at 6 pm with Spanish and Farsi interpretation provided. Ms. Kristen Gluck, our Advanced Academics Resource Teacher, will provide information about the levels of service and examples of Advanced Academic curriculum and instruction in FCPS and Parklawn Elementary . The meeting is open to all K-5 parents. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Gluck at (703) 914-6900 or by email at kmgluck@fcps.edu. We hope to see you there!
Come visit Parklawn’s Family Market each month! We’re partnering with the Capital Area Food Bank to offer fresh produce and dry goods to members of the Parklawn community, free of charge. Groceries are available on a first-come first-serve basis. We’ll see you there!
When: Thursday, October 8, 2026
Where: At Parklawn!
Time: 5-7 pm (or when groceries run out)
What: The Capital Area Food Bank will be providing fresh produce and dry goods for the school community.
Help keep our market smooth and safe!
- The front door will open at 5 pm. The line will form at door 1.
- Please allow time for our student dismissal and not arrive before 4pm.
- We encourage you bring reusable bags for your goods!
- Children joining their caregivers will remain with the adults at all times
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The Children’s Science Center Lab is excited to bring back Family Science Night, a fun night of interactive exhibits and hands-on activities, to Parklawn on Thursday, October 22!! This is a great event when students and families get to explore a number of science stations. In return for receiving this great event, Parklawn needs to provide 20-30 volunteers over the age of 16 to run the activities. The event is 6-7:30, and the volunteers are asked to be available from 5:15-7:45. If you would like to volunteer, you may complete this form . Please note, The Children’s Science Center Lab asks that we do not split shifts, and volunteers are available for their whole shift. Thank you!
We are excited to have our Field Day in the fall again this year. Mark your calendars for the following dates:
Field Day – Thursday, October 22nd
Rain Date – Thursday, October 29th
There will be 3 sessions:
9:05-10:45: 2nd/3rd
11:00-12:40: 4th/5th
1:15-3:00: K/1
If you are interested in volunteering for field day, please complete Field Day Volunteer Sign-up Genius
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We understand that families may need to drive their children to school from time to time. If you need to, please familiarize yourself with our school’s kiss-and-ride procedures for the safety of all children and staff.
Please drop off or pick up your students in the designated areas. Students should not be dropped off or picked up in other areas around the school or in nearby neighborhoods. Please also avoid parking in neighborhoods or double parking in front of our school if you intend to walk your child to school. This can increase the number of students walking through busy intersections and create traffic hazards for other drivers and families trying to get to school.
Please follow all signs and directions posted at our school, on public roads, or provided by school staff or crossing guards, and avoid making U-turns. Most of all, always — ALWAYS — drive slowly near our school. The safety of all our students is one of our top priorities!!
The Fairfax County Police Department has additional safety tips for families, including ways to keep walkers safe and what to do about scooters, bicycles, and e-scooters.
Help your child prepare for future success by encouraging them to develop positive attendance habits. Regular attendance supports learning and helps students stay on track for college, careers, and other opportunities after graduation.
Take a look at the FCPS calendar. Try your best to schedule any vacations or planned family events on weekends and school holidays. If the appointment needs to be during the school day, when possible, schedule it for the beginning or end of the day to minimize time missed.
If your child needs to miss school because of an illness or appointment, please report the absence to our school as early as possible. Find out how to report an absence on our homepage or call the front office.
If you or your family need any kind of support, please let us know. We are here for you! Visit the FCPS Attendance webpage for tips and strategies.
Why Join?
PTA membership and dues support your child by funding essential educational and curriculum needs; advocating on behalf of children and educators at the local, state, and national levels; and building an inclusive school community for all families. I invite you to join PTA for your child because increasing our membership, even by one, makes it possible to provide important educational resources, speak up on important issues, and create a stronger school community. There is no wrong or right way to be involved - anything you can give, whether it's time or money, will support your child's potential.
You can use the QR code to become a member!
What's on the calendar?
October 30, 2026-- Save the Date for our 1st dinner fundraiser at Taste of Asia in Alexandria, VA. Taste of Asia will donate 20% of take-out order proceeds to Parklawn ES (call-in or online order -- just no 3rd party apps such as UberEats/DoorDash). Proceeds from Taste of Asia will support teachers and staff.
Parklawn Needs a Sign!
Parklawn PTA will begin fundraising for a new Parklawn Elementary outside sign. Help us bring together the community and show our Panther Pride by supporting the PTA and upcoming dinners, events, and activities so we can get our 1st-ever electronic sign for outside. More to come!
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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.
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As part of the Fairfax County School Board’s Annual School-Based Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Assessment, the FCPS Office of Safety and Security and Safe Routes to School program are inviting parents and caregivers to share their experiences traveling to and from school.
The Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Survey asks about walking and biking routes, traffic near schools, kiss and ride experiences, accessibility, and other safety concerns.
Your feedback will help FCPS identify common issues. Your responses will be kept confidential and shared with school administrators and the Office of Safety and Security. The five-minute survey is open through Thursday, October 15.
Be sure to identify the school related to your feedback and include specific locations where you have observed a safety issue. If you have students at different schools in FCPS, please complete a different survey for each school.
If you have any questions about the survey, please contact SafeRoutestoSchool@fcps.edu.
FCPS is exploring a plan to offer Full-Time Advanced Academic Program (AAP) services at every middle school. Under the proposal, students who qualify could attend their neighborhood middle school and take advanced classes with other AAP students. The School Board has approved community engagement at Franklin, Hayfield, Holmes, Key, and Whitman middle schools, where programs could open for the 2027-28 school year. The proposal is still under consideration, and the School Board is expected to make a decision in December.
Each community meeting offers in-person and virtual participation. Upcoming meetings are scheduled for:
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Franklin Middle: Monday, October 5, at 6 p.m.
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Holmes Middle: Thursday, October 15, at 6 p.m.
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Whitman Middle: Thursday, October 22, at 6 p.m.
Current middle school students will remain at their assigned AAP centers through middle school. Learn more and find meeting sign-up forms on the Middle School AAP Centers page.
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October 6: AAP Overview Session, 6 pm
October 8: First Monthly Market, 5-7 pm
October 12: School Planning Day; No School for Students
October 21: Early Release Wednesday; Dismissal at 12:30 pm
October 22: Field Day
October 22: Family Science Night, 6 pm
October 30: End of Quarter 1, 2-hour early release for students; dismissal at 1:30 pm
October 30: Storybook Character Day
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