Fredericksburg City Public Schools

Fredericksburg City Public Schools is committed to fostering a safe and secure environment for our staff, students, and families. On the newly added mental health resource website you will find information about resources and community agencies that can support individuals. School counselors, social workers, and psychologists are available in your school to support students and families with additional needs. Also, be sure to visit our virtual calming room which is a great resource for individuals who need a break. Be sure to check back for updated announcements and events. 👉https://www.fxbgschools.us/page/mental-health-supports Mental Health Taskforce

Happy National Custodian Day! We sure love and appreciate our custodians here at Preschool Programs! #FCPS#PreschoolPrograms#Penguins🐧

❤️VASS Conference 2024 at VA Beach 🏖️ Panelists on Navigating Change and Enhancing Community Support!

Happy National Principals Month to my fellow principals! Your outstanding leadership, dedication, and the positive impact you’ve made on our students, teachers, and school community are truly inspiring. Your hard work does not go unnoticed, and I'm incredibly fortunate to be part of this amazing group of dedicated individuals. You are appreciated! - Principal Marcus Petty

🌟Download the ParentSquare app today! 🌟 Stay involved with your student's learning and activities at school. From anywhere. https://www.fxbgschools.us/page/parentsquare

Don't forget to join us this Friday for our Positive Parenting Series! We look forward to having another lunch and learn and will be discussing assertiveness through positive and effective boundaries. See you Friday at 12:00! #FCPS#PreschoolPrograms#Penguins#ConsciousDiscipline

📰Energized teens create outlet for seniors with community cafe📰 https://www.fredericksburgfreepress.com/2024/09/27/teens-strive-to-reach-senior-population-with-community-cafe/

October Special Education Advisory Meeting Join us on Monday, October 28, 2024, from 5:00 - 6:30 PM, at Lafayette Elementary School for our Special Education Advisory Meeting.

📰Fredericksburg and Stafford Schools Receive Grants to Support Afghan Students and Families📰 👉https://fxbgadvance.substack.com/p/fredericksburg-and-stafford-schools?r=2yvsz2&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&triedRedirect=true

FCPS NEEDS YOU! We're hiring substitutes. *Daily Substitute Teacher Rate (Non-Degree): $97.50/day *Daily Substitute Teacher Rate (associate's degree or 60+ college credits): $105/day *Daily Substitute Teacher Rate (College Graduate): $112.50/day *Long Term Substitute Teacher Rate* (Without a teaching license, but with a bachelor's degree): $165/day *Long Term Substitute Teacher Rate* (With a teaching license): $217.50/day For additional info, or to see if you would qualify, please contact Human Resources at (540)372-1130. #teachfxbg Apply here 👉 https://www.fxbgschools.us/o/fcs/page/substitute-teaching

📰Fredericksburg-area school officials present plans to combat chronic absenteeism📰 https://www.fredericksburgfreepress.com/2024/09/23/fredericksburg-area-school-officials-present-plans-to-combat-chronic-absenteeism/

2024 Disability Awareness Month Adaptive Sports Day at UMW Goalball, Wheelchair Basketball, and Boccia Ball Saturday, October 5th 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Goolrick Gyms Sponsored by Delta Alpha Pi, DiversAbility, Friends of Athletics, and the James Farmer Multicultural Center. We encourage you to reach out with any accommodation requests at least two weeks prior to the event by contacting ODR at odr@umw.edu.

Don't forget to join us Monday September 23 for our Curriculum and Child Development Parent Workshop! We are excited to share with you how to support learning at home and what they are learning here at Preschool Programs! We hope to see you there!

Ms. Breen's Hugh Mercer kindergarten music class are learning all about steady beat and identifying different classroom instruments. They sang the song “Aiken Drum” - about a man that lived in the moon and his face was made out of different foods! They then made their own Aiken Drum faces out of instruments and objects found in the music room.

📰 The Free Lance-Star📰 Young 'sickle cell warrior' facing second transplant https://fredericksburg.com/news/local/young-sickle-cell-warrior-facing-second-transplant/article_94fdccdc-750d-11ef-ba23-1bf580079387.html#tracking-source=home-top-story

Director of FCPS Preschool Programs, Laura Dove, will be joining the Champions for Youth Summit Session! We are so proud of our Director and the great things she does for students, families and staff here at Preschool Programs! https://www.facebook.com/share/p/tmccPupYQSovNyKN/?mibextid=xfxF2i

Ms. Rachel and Ms. Mary from Friends of the Rappahannock were so excited to visit Preschool Programs last week! They did in classroom visits in preparation for our first field trip to the river! Students did a sink or float science experiment and discussed how to make predictions and conclusions.

📰hyperbole Local Schools Tighten Security After Online Threats Both Schools Systems Have Deemed The Threats Non-Credible 👉https://myhyperbole.com/news/local-schools-tighten-security-after-online-threats/

The Family Community Picnic originally scheduled for Thursday, September 26 has been cancelled.

Tonight is the night! Please join us for the first Family Night of the year! We hope to see you all there for some STEM & Literacy fun! #FCPS#PreschoolPrograms#Penguins#FamilyNight