What's Happening Mount Eagle

October 9, 2026

Kindergarten students enjoyed their trip to Schlagel Farms!

A Message from Ms. Kirkland

Dear Families,

Fall is in full swing at Mount Eagle! This week, our kindergarten students enjoyed their annual field trip to Schlagel Farms, where they explored all things fall! From learning about the farm to picking out their very own pumpkins, students had a wonderful day of hands-on learning and discovery. Each student returned to school with a pumpkin and plenty of stories to share! Over the next few days, students will use this experience as inspiration for their writing and drawing.

A huge thank you to our Parent Teacher Organization (PTO), whose generous funding covered both admission and transportation for this trip. Field trips provide meaningful opportunities for students to connect classroom learning to the world around them, and we are grateful that our PTO helps make these experiences possible. We are looking forward to more grade levels heading out on field trips in the coming weeks, thanks to this continued support!

We are also seeking family input on our family engagement initiatives. At Mount Eagle, we believe that strong partnerships between home and school are essential to student success. We want to hear from you about how we can continue to strengthen these connections and create meaningful opportunities for families to engage with our school community. Please see the article below for information about how you can share your feedback. Your voice matters, and we appreciate your ideas and perspectives!

Thank you for your continued partnership in making Mount Eagle such a wonderful place to learn and grow!

Warmly,
Kate Kirkland, Principal

October 12 School Planning Day

Monday, October 12 is a School Planning Day. There will be no school for students as teachers engage in professional learning.

Family Engagement Input Needed

Maintaining strong partnerships between home and school is critical to our children's success. We are seeking parent and guardian input about upcoming math and literacy events. Our goal is to provide meaningful opportunities for you to see what your children are learning in school and walk away with tools and resources that support you as your child's first and most important teacher.

Please take a moment to respond to this short survey by October 23. This information will be reviewed by our team to help plan for upcoming events.

Mount Eagle Families: Explore SafeWalkr!

FCPS Safe Routes to School is excited to invite Mount Eagle families to try SafeWalkr, a new interactive walking map tool developed by Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology students in collaboration with our team!

If you live within Mount Eagle's designated walking boundary, explore information about sidewalks, road crossings, and crossing guard locations to help plan your walk to school.

Go to the SafeWalkr tool, select [school name], and explore a route with your child. Review current conditions and consider your child’s abilities and supervision needs before walking. The tool does not change walking boundaries or transportation eligibility. Help us improve SafeWalkr by sharing your feedback during the pilot. Thank you for supporting safe, active trips to school!

Share Your Feedback on Traveling to and From School

The FCPS Office of Safety and Security and Safe Routes to School program are asking families to share their experiences traveling to and from their child’s school. The feedback will help inform the Fairfax County School Board’s annual assessment of traffic and pedestrian safety near schools.

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.

Superintendent Community Conversations

Join Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid for a Community Conversation. Students, families, staff, and community members are invited to ask questions, share concerns, and discuss what matters most to them. Everyone is welcome! Click on the date to register for any of the following events:

Monday, October 19, at 6:30 p.m., at Spring Hill Elementary School
Monday, October 26, at 6:30 p.m., at Beech Tree Elementary School
Thursday, October 29, at 6:30 p.m., at North Springfield Elementary School
Tuesday, December 1, at 6:30 p.m., at Powell Elementary School (note date change)

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 on this day.

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.