Tag: schools
New school schedules will have impact on commuter traffic
Watch out for school buses and students Tuesday morning. You might want to leave for work extra early Tuesday morning, the first day of the school year, as traffic is likely to be worse for commuters due to a new bell schedule for Fairfax County schools. Parents can expect some glitches, too, as everyone adjusts … Continued
Actress Julianne Moore joins effort to rename Stuart HS
The blue logo on the right represents Confederate general JEB Stuart. The effort to change the name of Stuart High School is gaining momentum as Hollywood heavyweights, actress Julianne Moore and producer Bruce Cohen, put out a petition calling on the Fairfax County School Board to rename the school for Justice Thurgood Marshall. Their petition … Continued
New principal, Tim Thomas, outlines vision for Annandale HS
Principal Thomas is ready to greet students when school starts on Sept. 8. Tim Thomas, the new principal of Annandale High School, promises to bring to the school the same energy and strong rapport with students that helped him earn the title FCPS Principal of the Year in 2013. As Thomas prepared for the opening … Continued
Crowds descend on Stuart HS for Back-to-School Resource Fair
Thousands of local children are ready to succeed in school this year, thanks to the first-ever Stuart Pyramid Back to School Resource Fair. Students from elementary and middle schools feeding into Stuart High School were invited to Stuart Aug. 19 to pick up free school supplies, meet educators and volunteers from their school, get free … Continued
Annandale Terrace Elementary School hosts Back-to-School Fair
The 50th anniversary celebration at Annandale Terrace. Public elementary schools in Fairfax County generally host an orientation session for students before the start of a new school year and a back-to-school night for parents several weeks later. Annandale Terrace Elementary School is doing something different. It’s having a Back-to-School Fair, combining both activities, on Thursday, … Continued
Everyone in Stuart pyramid invited to Back-to-School Resource Fair
Stuart High School All students attending Stuart High School and all the elementary and middle schools feeding into Stuart – and their parents – are invited to the first-ever Stuart Pyramid Back-to-School Resource Fair, Aug. 19, 207 p.m. at Stuart. The Resource Fair will help families in need by providing backpacks full of school supplies, … Continued
2013 FCPS Principal of the Year will lead Annandale HS
Thomas Tim Thomas has been named principal of Annandale High School, succeeding Vincent Randazzo, who retired after serving in the position for four years. Thomas, the principal of Westfield High School in Chantilly since 2006, starts his new job Aug. 4. In 2013, Thomas was named Fairfax County Public Schools Principal of the Year by … Continued
Collect for Kids provides school supplies for needy students
Sally Saunders (left) of Engility Corp. with Our Daily Bread’s Seasonal Programs Manager Dawn Sykes at Oak View Elementary School in Fairfax. Engility employees contributed to ODB’s 2014 Collect for Kids Back to School Program and delivered school supplies to needy students. [ODB] While many parents are spending hundreds of dollars to get their children … Continued
Supervisors approve gym for Upper Bailey’s
Plans for the gym at Bailey’s Upper. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved amended proffers for a gym and outdoor play area at Bailey’s Upper Elementary School. The facility won’t be built until next summer, however. Among other things, the proffers address the amount of setback at the front of the property and modify … Continued
Downed tree poses safety threat to schoolchildren
A downed tree on the grounds of Canterbury Woods Elementary School in Annandale has been posing a safety threat to children walking to school. Branches are hanging over a sidewalk where children walk to school, and “if they give way, they could easily fall on somebody,” says Jason Radde, who lives on Queen Elizabeth Boulevard … Continued
Falls Church High School getting an ‘innovation lab’
Falls Church High School will be getting a “state-of-the-art innovation lab.” Construction will start after the end of the school year and should be completed by the time students return in September, said Principal Michael Yohe. The lab will be in a large classroom area that had in the past been used for home economics, … Continued
Former students, staff celebrate Annandale Terrace’s 50th anniversary
Annandale Terrace Principal Andrea Garris and students with a proclamation honoring the school’s 50th anniversary signed by Board of Supervisors Chair Sharon Bulova and Mason Supervisor Penny Gross. If a school is like a family, Annandale Terrace Elementary School (ATES) was like a multigenerational family Friday evening as former teachers and students came back … Continued
Annandale Terrace community invited to 50th anniversary celebration June 5
Current and former students and staff at Annandale Terrace Elementary School are invited to take a stroll down memory lane Friday, June 5, at the school’s 50th anniversary celebration. The fun begins at 5:30 p.m. with an open house, building tours, food trucks, and family activities, including a photo booth and face painting. Several presentations … Continued
NVCC offers lots of flexible options for working adults
While most people are familiar with Northern Virginia Community College’s role in providing two-years of affordable higher education to recent high school graduates, they might not appreciate the NVCC’s extensive programs for busy adults. Working professionals can complete a degree or certificate at the Annandale campus by taking classes on weekends or weeknights, supplemented with … Continued
Belvedere Elementary is first FCPS school to offer IB Primary Years Program
Belvedere Elementary School, on Columbia Pike in Mason District. Belvedere Elementary School is the first elementary school in Fairfax County authorized as an International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Program (PYP). PYP is a rigorous, internationally recognized educational program that encourages students to become globally minded thinkers and problem solvers. The PYP framework supports inquiry-based teaching … Continued