February 2, 2025
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School news roundup

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First-graders at Wakefield Forest Elementary School used teamwork to celebrate the 110th day of school The news items and photos here about schools in the Annandale/Mason District are from Fairfax County Public Schools or individual schools. Wind winners – Glasgow Middle School students Arthur Prudius and Darren Nguyen won the Dominion Energy KidWind Challenge. They … Continued

School news roundup

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Second graders at Bailey’s Elementary School harvested lettuce, spinach, and radishes grown all winter in the school’s hoop tunnel garden.   The news items and photos here about schools in the Annandale/Mason District are from Fairfax County Public Schools or individual schools. Teaching acceptance – February is “Acceptance Month” at Camelot Elementary School. Administrators, teachers, counselors, … Continued

School news roundup

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Students and parents gather at the Falls Church Academy’s second annual Healthcare College and Career Fair at Falls Church High School.   The news items and photos here focusing on schools in the Annandale/Mason District are from Fairfax County Public Schools or individual schools. Coding winners – Braddock Elementary School is one of two winners in … Continued

Summer internships available at Green Spring Gardens

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Summer at Green Spring. College students are invited to apply for summer internships at Green Spring Gardens. Seven internships are available: horticulture, Virginia native plants, horticulture/plant shop, farmers market SNAP outreach, children’s education, historic resources, and invasive plant management at the White Gardens. Applicants must be enrolled in a two-year, four-year, or graduate program in … Continued

School news roundup

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Members of Annandale High School’s Lady Atoms basketball teams read weekly to students at Braddock Elementary School.  The news items and photos here about schools in the Annandale/Mason District are from Fairfax County Public Schools or individual schools. Electric buses – Fairfax County Public Schools is adding eight electric school buses to its fleet. Dominion … Continued

FCPS announces application process for world language immersion programs

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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?

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

Pinecrest School named ‘best private school’

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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