Fredericksburg City Public Schools

📢📢 Come out this Saturday to the Annual Back-to-School Funday for food trucks & vendors, games, moon bounces, raffles, giveaways, face paint, basketball, a DJ, and so much more! The event will be held at the GARDEN INN (10429 Patriot Highway, Fredericksburg)

Due to impending weather, the Super Cat Bus will not be running this evening.

Did you miss the Super Cat Bus yesterday? It's on the move again today and tomorrow. The Super Cat Bus Cell Phone Awareness & Book Distribution Tour Stop by for a sweet treat and helpful resources to prepare for the upcoming school year. Click on the link below to find a location near you. https://www.fxbgschools.us/article/1679894

📢STUDENT REGISTRATION CLOSING SOON📢 Have you registered for school yet? Student registration closes at 3PM on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Registration reopens on Wednesday, August 7, 2024. Questions? Contact FCPS registrar ataylor@cityschools.com. 540-940-8380

Looking for dinner plans TONIGHT? 25% of all event sales at Chipotle at 1601 Emancipation Highway will go to the JMHS Marching Band, from 5pm to 9pm. Just show this flyer, or preorder online for pickup with the code GLQYJXG

📰Fredericksburg Free Press Exclusive: There’s nothing middling about new city school📰 https://www.fredericksburgfreepress.com/2024/07/22/ffp-exclusive-theres-nothing-middling-about-new-city-school/

Orientation and Open House Dates Preschool Programs 8:30am - 9:30am- Classes 101 & 103 9:00am - 10:00am- Classes 202 & 207 10:00am - 11:00am- Classes 102 & 203 10:30am - 11:30pm- Classes 201 & 206 11:15pm - 12:15pm- Classes 105 & 204 12:15pm - 1:15pm - CLOSED FOR LUNCH 1:30pm - 2:30pm- Sensory Sensitive time frame - Classes 106 & 107 Hugh Mercer and Lafayette August 1 Kindergarten 4:00pm – 5:00pm All Grades 5:00pm – 7:00pm Walker-Grant August 1 5:30pm – 7:00pm James Monroe Open House/Fee Night July 30 3:00pm – 6:00pm

📢STUDENT REGISTRATION CLOSING SOON📢 Have you registered for school yet? Student registration closes at 3PM on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Registration reopens on Wednesday, August 7, 2024. Questions? Contact FCPS registrar ataylor@cityschools.com. 540-940-8380

FCPS new teachers and professional staff receive their computers and training on division technology resources and practices. #RollingIntoTheNewSchoolYear #WelcomeToTheFCPSFamily

FCPS new teachers and staff are welcomed at Walker-Grant Center by division and school administrators. The morning began with a breakfast and social hour.

Off, Yondr, & Away – isn’t just a catchy saying. Cell phones and personal communication devices (PCDs) are no longer welcome during school instructional time. Why? We’re focusing on learning, building social skills, and improving mental health. But what happens when phones are not Off, Yondr, & Away? Read more by visiting our FCPS Cell Phones webpage. FCPS Cell Phones (fxbgschools.us)

FCPS school administrators toured the new middle school building with construction partners. The background view is the second floor looking into the central courtyard.

The Super Cat Bus Cell Phone Awareness & Book Distribution Tour The Super Cat Bus will be on the road July 23, 24, 25. Stop by for a sweet treat and helpful resources to prepare for the upcoming school year. Click on the link below to find a location near you. https://www.fxbgschools.us/article/1679894

Orientation and Open House Dates Preschool Programs 8:30am - 9:30am- Classes 101 & 103 9:00am - 10:00am- Classes 202 & 207 10:00am - 11:00am- Classes 102 & 203 10:30am - 11:30pm- Classes 201 & 206 11:15pm - 12:15pm- Classes 105 & 204 12:15pm - 1:15pm - CLOSED FOR LUNCH 1:30pm - 2:30pm- Sensory Sensitive time frame - Classes 106 & 107 Hugh Mercer and Lafayette August 1 Kindergarten 4:00pm – 5:00pm All Grades 5:00pm – 7:00pm Walker-Grant August 1 5:30pm – 7:00pm James Monroe Open House/Fee Night July 30 3:00pm – 6:00pm

Is the idea of a cell phone free environment stressing you out? Empower yourself and learn how to break the cell phone addiction cycle before school starts. Check out our FCPS Cell Phones website to learn more. https://www.fxbgschools.us/page/cell-phones-in-schools

VDOE announces 8 'Commonwealth Conversations' on cell phone-free education https://www.wset.com/news/local/virginia-department-of-education-announces-8-commonwealth-conversations-on-cell-phone-free-education-richmond-virginia-july-2024

Slots are going fast! FREE VHSL physicals are being offered to all W-GMS & JMHS student athletes on July 24 & 31, from 5-7 PM, at the Mary Washington Family Medicine Residency Clinic. Appointments are limited to 100. Reserve your time by emailing Assistant Director Kenton Griffin. Parents, guardians, and school staff received more detailed information via email at 6 PM today.

📣Calling all rising 9th and 10th graders interested in cheering in the upcoming school year. JV Cheer Conditioning July 16-19; 6 PM - 8 PM at James Monroe High School Sports physical required. Contact Coach Taylor (ctaylor@cityschools.com) or Coach Silver (dsilver@cityschools.com) for questions.

📢Hugh Mercer and Lafayette Families📢 Effective this school year, the start time for Hugh Mercer and Lafayette will be at 8:20 AM. Students arriving after 8:20 AM will be marked tardy. As usual, doors open at 8:00 AM to access the building. The 3:15 PM dismissal will not change.

The Superintendent’s Summer Scholar program concluded today. Approximately 75 family guests and visitors enjoyed a showcase of student work, a video of group experience highlights, and light refreshments. The enrichment and exploratory program is in its 29th year with over 200 students participating.