Principal Message

Good afternoon Roadrunner Families,

Winter break is just four days away, bringing all the excitement and joy of the season! This is a busy time of year, whether you're visiting loved ones, hosting guests, or simply enjoying cherished traditions. We hope you can spend quality time with family and friends, whatever your plans.

To support balance and rest during the holidays, we've again asked our teachers to give students a true break. Here are the guidelines we've shared:

• Students should not be required to complete work over school breaks.

• Be reasonable with due dates, ensuring students can complete assignments within the regular school calendar. While long-term assignments may span a break, no major work should be due immediately after.

• No assessments should be given immediately upon returning from breaks.

We're also encouraging staff to take a well-deserved break. As such, school offices will be closed during the winter vacation.

A few reminders for when we return in January:

• Ensure your student is prepared with basic supplies (pencils, pens, paper, etc.).

• Please remind your student of the importance of keeping their hands to themselves, as we've seen an increase in disciplinary issues related to this.

• Attendance matters! Make sure your student is in school every day. If they are absent, please follow the attendance procedures.

I want to take this opportunity to express my gratitude to our staff, students, and families for their dedication, hard work, and support. I wish you all Happy Holidays and a wonderful start to the New Year!

Have a wonderful break,

Francis Legagneur

Principal

Winter Sing Along

Comprehensive Boundary Review Update

The Superintendent’s Boundary Review Advisory Committee held its second meeting on December 16 at Gatehouse Administration Center. View key takeaways from that meeting and access the meeting agenda, slides, and other materials that committee members received. If you did not get a chance to attend an in-person Community Boundary Review Meeting, please consider participating in a virtual meeting:

Friday, January 10, 2025, 6-7:30 p.m.

Thursday, January 16, 2025, 1-2:30 p.m.

Saturday, January 25, 2025, 9:30-11 a.m.

Monday, January 27, 2025, 6:30-8 p.m.

Tuesday, January 28, 2025, 6:30-8 p.m.
Monday, February 10, 2025, 6:30-8 p.m.

Language interpretation will be available.

All virtual meetings will follow the same format as the in-person meetings that were recently held, and the same information will be shared. Please stay tuned for details on how to register. Visit FCPS’ Comprehensive Boundary Review webpage to learn more. Sign up for FCPS’ School Boundary Review newsletter as well.

Be Among the First to Hear About School Delays/Closings

Watch this video to see how FCPS makes weather closing decisions.

FCPS’ website is generally the first place to find out about emergency weather closings. Other communication channels will be used as quickly as possible, including email, text, social media, and news stations. Learn more about how schedule changes are communicated.

Be among the first to hear about weather delays and closings! Update your contact information in SIS ParentVUE. Emails and text messages are sent to parents and caregivers based on the addresses and cell phone numbers entered on this platform.

As a reminder, winter break will be held Monday, December 23, to Friday, January 3. To help make sure you and your children have a restful break, we have asked that no homework be assigned during this time. Teachers may assign long-range assignments in the weeks ahead of the break, allowing students to practice time management skills, but no assignments will be due immediately following the break. We look forward to welcoming students back in the new year.

The school and main office will be closed throughout the break.

A very Merry Christmas to those in our community who celebrate! Christmas is an annual holiday that commemorates the birth of Jesus of Nazareth, the person who stands at the heart of the Christian tradition. It is celebrated in many unique ways across the U.S. and the world, most commonly by the joyous giving of gifts. Learn more about Christmas.

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