Tag: schools
Northam closes schools statewide for two weeks in response to coronavirus
Stores are having trouble keeping supplies like toilet paper and hand sanitizer in stock, like this Giant in Mason District. Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam has ordered all public schools in Virginia to close for at least two weeks “in response to the continued spread of novel coronavirus, or COVID-19.” The governor’s March 13 announcement states, … Continued
School news roundup
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
Schools will be closed on March 16
Fairfax County Public Schools will be closed on Monday, March 16, Superintendent Scott Brabrand announced this afternoon. March 16 will be designated a staff development day to give educators an opportunity to prepare for the possibility of distance learning in case schools have to be closed due to the worsening spread of coronavirus. Students will … Continued
FCPS sets up coronavirus response team
FCPS Superintendent Scott Brabrand and school board chair Karen Corbett-Sanders speak in a video about their plans for dealing with coronavirus. Fairfax County Public Schools officials are taking steps to address coronavirus (COVID-19) by setting up a crisis response team, considering instructional options and other issues in case schools are closed, stepping up cleaning procedures for … Continued
FCPS responds to coronavirus concerns
Fairfax County Public Schools has suspended all international field trips and short-term visits to and from counties identified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as at risk for coronavirus, FCPS announced Feb. 26. Currently there are no cases of COVID-19 infection (the official name of coronavirus) in Fairfax County, in Virginia, or in … Continued
School news roundup
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
Principal Johnson leaving Sleepy Hollow Elementary School
Johnson [FCPS] Eric Johnson is leaving Sleepy Hollow Elementary School, where he has been principal since 2016, to take on a similar role at Cameron Elementary School in the Alexandria area of Fairfax County. Johnson’s last day at Sleepy Hollow is Feb. 28. The FCPS Region 2 office will schedule a community meeting soon on … Continued
School news roundup
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
DeRose named principal of Annandale High School
Shawn DeRose (under the A on the Atoms poster) meets the folks at Annandale High School. [Region 2 Twitter] Glasgow Middle School Principal Shawn DeRose will become the new principal of Annandale High School. DeRose will be leaving Glasgow tomorrow after leading the school for the past five years. Mark Merrell has been interim principal … Continued
School news roundup
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
Superintendent seeks more money for schools
Brabrand Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Scott Brabrand proposes a $3.2 billion fiscal year 2021 budget that includes funding increases for teacher compensation, special education, and high-need schools. The proposed budget represents an increase of $172.2 million, or 5.8 percent, over the budget approved for the current year. It calls for an $89.7 million (4.2 … 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
School delayed two hours tomorrow
Due to possible icy road and sidewalk conditions overnight from a refreeze, all Fairfax County public schools and school offices will open two hours late tomorrow, Jan. 8 Central offices will open by 10 a.m. Here’s the status of other school activities: Morning preschool (special education) classes are canceled. Afternoon preschool classes start on their … Continued
GrandInvolve school volunteer program to expand in Mason District
GrandInvolve volunteers help classroom teachers. GrandInvolve, a volunteer program that arranges for older adults to provide individual help to students in local elementary schools, is gearing up to expand to all schools in Mason District. The volunteers help students with reading and math in the classroom and provide whatever other assistance the teacher needs. The … Continued
New preschool planned for Annandale church
A new preschool is planned for Hope Lutheran Church on Ravensworth Road in Annandale. The church had hosted the Hope Montessori School, a preschool, for nearly 50 years but it closed in July when enrollment dropped to fewer than 20 students, says Stanley Moore, property chair for Hope Lutheran. The church now plans to lease … Continued