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Congratulations to the School Finalists for @FCEFoundation Teacher of the Year Award! Eric Duchaj, Sara Tennyson, Tosin Adetoro & Kate Mahr @STEAManist @mrduchaj @Ms10yson @Mrs_Mahr @meridianmstangs @mahms
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Due to the expected inclement weather, please note these changes:
- Track & Field is postponed until Monday @ same time
- Science Olympiad canceled.
- Rec & Parks events postponed Sat until at least 10 am.
- VHSL Swim & Dive and Wrestling Tournament will be held as scheduled.
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With the uncertainty of tomorrow morning's weather, logistical challenges, and out of an abundance of caution, Falls Church City Public Schools, Administrative Offices, and Extended Day Care Program will be closed on Friday, January 19th.
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The Falls Church City Public Schools, Administrative Offices, and Extended Day Care Program will operate on a (two) 2-hour delay on Wednesday, January 17th.
Day Care will not accept Drop-Ins.
There will be NO Early Release Wednesday at any school.
Please dress warmly.
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Falls Church City Public Schools and the Extended Daycare Program will be closed on Tuesday, January 16th. We're expecting another 3 inches of snow tonight, and it's going to stay pretty chilly - below freezing for the next day or so. Stay warm and safe out there!
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Falls Church City Public Schools and the Extended Daycare Program will be closed on Tuesday, January 16th. We're expecting another 3 inches of snow tonight, and it's going to stay pretty chilly - below freezing for the next day or so. Stay warm and safe out there!
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Has an FCCPS employee impressed you? Write a letter of support for employees who have been nominated for an Excellence Award. Check out the list of nominees and send a note! https://www.fccps.org/page/employee-recognition-awards
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JTP Green Line Route Change:
Effective tomorrow, Thursday, December 7, 2023, temporary bus stops put in place during construction off of Ellison St will revert back to Ellison St @ Kent St as there is no longer construction congestion.
Bus Routes: https://www.fccps.org/bus
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The Bikesgiving Bike to School event that was scheduled for tomorrow (11/21) has been canceled due to expected bad weather. (Rain & Wind)
Stay tuned for another Bike-to-School event in December!
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Jessie Thackrey Parents and Guardians,
This is a reminder that today's dismissal (Wednesday, November 15) will be at 12:30 due to the early release of the Secondary Campus and the need to coordinate bus schedules.
FCCPS Communications.
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Due to the expected arrival of potential Tropical Storm Ophelia, The Falls Church Festival has been moved to Sunday from 10.- 4. To accommodate the move, the Run for the Schools will start at 9 a.m. Sunday - one hour later than scheduled!
Packet Pickup Details: www.fcedf.org
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As of 12:30 p.m., buses have not yet arrived at Jessie Thackrey Preschool.
Please expect students to arrive home at least 15-20 minutes late this afternoon.
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Update to our previous message -
Power has been restored to all FCCPS schools as well as the central Falls Church area.
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A power outage in the central Falls Church area is impacting Mount Daniel and Jessie Thackrey Preschool. Oak Street Elementary, the Secondary Campus, and the Central Office currently are unaffected. Stand by for more info as we get it.
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🚌 Bus routes for all FCCPS Schools are now available at www.fccps.org/bus.
Please note that during the initial weeks of the school year, adjustments might be made to ensure a balanced number of students on each bus.
We're excited to see you on Monday morning! 🎒
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Hey Jessie Thackrey Preschool Families! We are less than six weeks away
from the first day of school. It's never too early to begin to shop for school
supplies. Check out our school supply lists. Please choose the list that
corresponds to your child's age .
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Congratulations to Dee Dee Etheredge, Administrative Assistant at Meridian High School! She's the 2023 FCCPS Support Staff Employee of the Year - Operations!
@meridianmstangs
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ATTN: JTP: Pink Bus, MD: Yellow, and OSE Bus B
Due to construction on Ellison Street, the following Bus Stops will be moved from TODAY, March 20th, through Friday, April 7th:
Ellison St & Parker and Ellison St & Fowler.
NEW Bus Stop will be located at West St & Madison Lane.
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FCCPS is focused on improving Communication & Engagement. @ClassTag, @LanguageLine and captioning are making it easier for families and schools to connect. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDPkQGURzA0
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Be on the lookout for Women's History Walk Herstory Stations: All Over the City. All Month Long! Scavenger Hunt. #WomensHistoryMonth #OurHistoryMatters #EquityInFCCPS https://sites.google.com/view/fc-womens-history-walk/home/2023-womens-history-walk?authuser=0
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