Tag: education
Artworks by students at Sleepy Hollow Arts featured at Mason Government Center
“Snowy Mountains” by Sleepy Hollow Arts student Ella Krauss, age 11. An art show at the Mason Government Center features artworks by Rita McCarn, founder of Sleepy Hollow Arts, along with some of her students. The exhibit will be up through the end of February at 6507 Columbia Pike in Annandale. “Sleepy Hollow Woods” by Rita … Continued
FCPS announces application process for world language immersion programs
Spanish immersion students at Bailey’s Elementary School. Online registration for Fairfax County Public Schools’ lottery for world language immersion programs will open on Monday, Jan. 27. Students currently in prekindergarten may apply for the kindergarten immersion program, and current kindergarten students may apply for the first-grade immersion programs for the 2020-21 school year. Kindergarten and … Continued
When is the best time to switch schools?
A third-grader gets personal attention at Pinecrest School. Sponsored content – from the Pinecrest School, 7208 Quiet Cove, Annandale. Enrollment is underway for the second half of the 2019-20 school year, grades K-6. Contact: 703-354-3446, [email protected] Heading into the winter break marks a point in the school year when classroom routines are established, and students and … Continued
Governor calls for big investment in early childhood education
Gov. Northam speaks at the Child Development Center. [Office of Governor Ralph Northam] Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam chose the ACCA Child Development Center in Annandale for an announcement proposing a big investment in early childhood education Dec. 10. Northam said his proposed budget will include $94.8 million to transform Virginia’s early education system and increase … Continued
School news roundup
Canterbury Woods Principal Diane Leipzig (second from left) appears on ‘Wheel of Fortune.’ The news items and photos here about schools in the Annandale/Mason District are from Fairfax County Public Schools or individual schools. New classrooms – When students return to Annandale Terrace Elementary School after winter break, they’ll be in new classrooms. The school’s … Continued
School news
Students plan a meditation garden at Belvedere Elementary School. The school news items and photos in this article are from Fairfax County Public Schools. Excellence in Equity – Justice High School has been selected to receive the Superintendent’s Excellence in Equity Award, Principal Maria Eck announced. The award recognizes schools that have made significant gains … Continued
School news roundup
Students at Weyanoke Elementary School play a freeze game. The school news items and photos in this article are from Fairfax County Public Schools. Robotics – Westlawn Elementary School received a $10,000 engineering grant from the Northrop Grumman Corp. to support free after-school robotics instruction and to integrate robotics into the school’s science classes. Students … Continued
Falls Church students honored by Park Authority
Falls Church High School [FCPS] Falls Church High School was named a “youth honoree” for the Elly Doyle Park Service Awards, the Fairfax County Park Authority Board announced Aug. 22. FCHS was recognized for its partnership with Providence RECenter for the past six years in which special needs students carry out work-based learning experiences. Students … Continued
Nature Center hosts NASA Family Science Nights
Hidden Oaks Nature Center. Children, age 7-12, are invited to participate in a new NASA Family Science Nights program at Hidden Oaks Nature Center in Annandale. There are five sessions, beginning Sept. 6, on Friday evenings, 6:30-8. Children will use telescopes and educational materials to explore the skies. The program also includes games, crafts, and … Continued
Pinecrest School named ‘best private school’
Pinecrest School Pinecrest School, an award-winning, fully accredited preK-6 private school in Annandale, has won the Best Private Elementary School award in Washington Family magazine’s 2019 Best for Families poll. The school also is a runner-up in Washington Family’s Best STEM Program category. Pinecrest students have lots of hands-on activities. Pinecrest celebrated its 60th anniversary … Continued
School board candidates discuss school boundary policy
School board candidates Karen Keys-Gamarra and Ricardy Anderson speak to Mason District residents. Mason District School Board candidate Ricardy Anderson and at-large school board candidate Karen Keys-Gamarra, who’s running for re-election, charge that critics of the board’s plan to re-examine its policy on school boundary changes are misguided and misinformed. Anderson and Keys-Gamarra discussed the issue … Continued
Free workshop for couples on money stress
The Together Program is offering a free six-week financial workshop for couples in Annandale, starting July 31. The workshop is aimed at helping couples communicate and manage stress related to money. The sessions are at Hope Lutheran Church, 4604 Ravensworth Road, 6:15-8:45 p.m. Childcare is provided, as well as a light meal. Couples who participate … Continued
Justice HS grads awarded scholarships
The Justice HS Scholars Class of 2019. Thanks to the generous contributions of the Justice High School community – alumni, staff, parents, and neighbors – the Justice HS Scholarship Fund awarded a record $160,700 to 74 graduating seniors. The JHS Scholarship Fund and its partners – the Rotary Club of Bailey’s Crossroads, the Thurgood Marshall … Continued
Child Development Center offers summer program
Summer fun at the CDC. For the first time, the siblings of children who spend the school year at the ACCA Child Development Center in Annandale, can come there all summer long for fun and educational enrichment. The CDC summer program serves 26 kids ages 6-12, 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m. all summer long. It’s located in … Continued
Few Mason District students get into TJ
The lobby at TJ. Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology is one of the top high schools in the country and it’s right here in Mason District. Yet relatively few students from Mason District are accepted to the school. Of the 1,623 students who applied to be part of TJ’s Class of 2023, … Continued