😍 the joy! Here's a heartfelt recap from our Q2 APER Awards Ceremony for our 7th graders! Do you SEE the excellence? We are so proud of our Tiger cubs for their discipline and rigor. As we head into a ⛈️, let's rejoice in reflecting on this brilliance! 🐯🥰🖤
29 days ago, Tyshawn Smithers
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🐅, WGMS! Here's a VERY important update regarding today's boy's basketball game against Locust Grove! Our starting time has been pushed BACK to 5:15 p.m. Yes, you heard that right! The WGMS Tiger gents will be competing against Locust Grove in just a few hours! 💥🐯🤭 Tigers go!
about 1 month ago, Tyshawn Smithers
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WOW 🥰 look at those cubs! Our wondrous 6th graders gathered for their APER Award Ceremony today! 🐅, go Tigers! Accountability, Perseverance, Empathy, and Respect 🐯: all traits our esteemed Tigers represent. Students, congratulations!!! 🧡🖤🧡🖤🧡🖤
about 1 month ago, Tyshawn Smithers
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Ms. Rahn’s Advanced English class putting those APER values to work! They’re showing empathy and respect by peer editing their persuasive essays. Peers are using a feedback form to look for complex sentence structure, persuasive sign posts, and strong thesis statements. Go 6th graders! 🐅🐅🐅
about 1 month ago, Tyshawn Smithers
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Due to incoming inclement weather, we are postponing Lafayette Elementary School’s 20th Anniversary Celebration, originally scheduled for Saturday, January 24, from 7–9 PM.

The celebration has been rescheduled for Saturday, April 18, from 7–9 PM, and we look forward to gathering then.

We are truly grateful to everyone who has already RSVP’d and to our generous sponsors for their continued support. We hope you will join us in April as we celebrate this important milestone in Lafayette’s history.
about 1 month ago, Fredericksburg City Public Schools
Lafayette 20th Anniversary Event Postponed
Last week, GT students made mini pies.
3 months ago, Hugh Mercer
Children listening to direction
Students making pies
Students showing the pie he made
🌟 Thank You to Our Amazing Custodians! 🌟
Today and every day, we want to take a moment to recognize and appreciate the incredible work of our custodial team.
You are the behind-the-scenes heroes who keep our spaces clean, safe, and welcoming. From early mornings to late nights, your dedication, hard work, and care make a difference that does not go unnoticed. 🧹🧼✨
Thank you for all that you do. We truly appreciate you! 🙌💙🐧❤️
#ThankYouCustodians #AppreciationPost #UnsungHeroes #Gratitude
4 months ago, Preschool Programs
💙Thank you, Team❤️
About Our New Logo

Our new logo reflects the many dimensions of Fredericksburg City Public Schools, a system defined by connection, growth, and purpose. The interwoven lines represent the process of learning itself: dynamic, evolving, and rooted in the creation of new connections. Just as synapses in the brain build understanding through interaction, our students, staff, and community strengthen and expand through shared learning experiences.

The geometric framework also symbolizes the physical spaces where learning occurs across our city. When overlaid on a map of Fredericksburg, each blue point of connection aligns with one of our schools. The larger point indicates a shared site, emphasizing collaboration and shared purpose. All lines represent pathways connecting our schools across the City of Fredericksburg.

Together, these interconnected elements capture the essence of our division: We are a community of learners, growing through connection and commitment to Educating and Inspiring Every Child, Every Day.
5 months ago, Fredericksburg City Public Schools
New FCPS Logo
New FCPS logo over City of FXBG map
Logo and Tagline: Educate & Inspire Every Child, Every Day. Fredericksburg City Public Schools
Kindergartners did a taste test on Wednesday for the sense of taste. We had some sour faces and some happy tasters! Ms. T (Fortune) joined in the fun!
5 months ago, Hugh Mercer
Taste test
Ms. T Taste test
Taste test
Taste test
Taste test
Taste test
Taste test

💜September is National Recovery Month💜

Our partners at the Rappahannock Area Community Services Board (RACSB) invite families and community members to join them for Light Up the Night with Purple on Tuesday, September 30 at 6:00 PM.

📍 Spotsylvania County Public Safety Building (9119 Dean Ridings Lane, Spotsylvania, VA)

This free community event will include:
✅ Mental health & substance abuse information tables
✅ Speakers and resources
✅ RACSB’s Mobile Recovery Unit
✅ Free Narcan/naloxone with training
✅ Purple glow lights to show unity and hope

Recovery Month celebrates the progress of those in recovery and reminds us that prevention works, treatment is effective, and recovery is possible.

5 months ago, Fredericksburg City Public Schools
National Recovery Month - Rappahannock Area Community Services Board - Light Up the Night with Purple - Where: Spotsylvania County Public Safety Building - Sept 30 2025 6 PM - Why: come together to promote awarness and support recovery
🌱 Garden Classes Are Back! 🌻
We’re so excited to kick off another year of garden sprouts with our amazing partners at Downtown Greens! 🌼✨
Each week, our little learners will dig into hands-on experiences—planting, watering, observing, and harvesting—while exploring the wonders of nature right in their own backyard. 🐛🍅🪴
This partnership helps us nurture curiosity, responsibility, and a love for the environment from the ground up. Here's to another season of growth and discovery! 💚
#GardenClass #PreschoolPartnership #OutdoorLearning #LittleGardeners #FullBloom
5 months ago, Preschool Programs
🌱Garden Sprouts
🌱Garden Sprouts
🌱Garden Sprouts
🌱Garden Sprouts

At Hugh Mercer, kindergarten counted spiders, first grade participated in an obstacle course, third grade shared about their heritage, and fifth grade mapped the garden and investigated plant parts.

5 months ago, Hugh Mercer
Students participate in an obstacle course
Kindergarteners count spiders
Fifth grade maps the garden
Third grade shares about their heritage and culture
Please Note: We will be moving from daily updates to weekly updates starting next week.

Beginning Monday, September 15, Fredericksburg City Public School’s Transportation updates will be delivered through ParentSquare to bus route-specific groups. We created this mechanism internally and have tested it to be sure it works as designed. While we do not expect any issues Monday, there may be some as this is the first official roll-out. Our goal is to efficiently communicate with you.

All bus updates will be pushed as Alerts, which means all updates will be instantaneous.

Parents/Guardians and Secondary Students should expect to see a text message from 66458.

Please contact your child’s school if any additional recipients (Guests) need to be added to your child’s ParentSquare Alerts list.
5 months ago, Fredericksburg City Public Schools
Transportation Messaging Update: ParentSquare
What a fantastic turnout! 🎉 Yesterday morning, over 130 people at JMHS received Narcan training. We’re so thankful for our partnership with RACSB in helping equip our community with life-saving skills!
6 months ago, Fredericksburg City Public Schools
What a fantastic turnout! 🎉 Yesterday morning, over 130 people at JMHS received Narcan training. We’re so thankful for our partnership with RACSB in helping equip our community with life-saving skills!
What a fantastic turnout! 🎉 Yesterday morning, over 130 people at JMHS received Narcan training. We’re so thankful for our partnership with RACSB in helping equip our community with life-saving skills!
What a fantastic turnout! 🎉 Yesterday morning, over 130 people at JMHS received Narcan training. We’re so thankful for our partnership with RACSB in helping equip our community with life-saving skills!
📢 Reminder for Families!
Tonight is Orientation Night at all three of our elementary schools! 🎉

🧸 Kindergarten Only: 4–5 PM
📚 All Grades: 5–7 PM

We can’t wait to see our students and families as we get ready for a fantastic school year! 💙🍎
6 months ago, Fredericksburg City Public Schools
📢 Reminder for Families! Tonight is Orientation Night at all three of our elementary schools! 🎉  🧸 Kindergarten Only: 4–5 PM 📚 All Grades: 5–7 PM  We can’t wait to see our students and families as we get ready for a fantastic school year! 💙🍎

Preschool families, there is still time! If you were not able to make it during your student's assigned time. We will be here until 3:30 pm. Please stop by and see us for more beginning of the school year information!
Thank you to ALL of you who came this morning! We are off to a great start!!🎉👏❤️

6 months ago, Scarlett Walker
💙🐧❤️Orientation!
💙🐧❤️Orientation!
💙🐧❤️Orientation!
💙🐧❤️Orientation!
💙🐧❤️Orientation!
💙🐧❤️Orientation!
💙🐧❤️Orientation!
💙🐧❤️Orientation!
💙🐧❤️Orientation!
Preschool families, we can't wait to see our returning friends and meet our new ones today! 🤝Please join us for orientation! 210 Ferdinand St. Suite 3 🏫🎒
Also, you may notice some new faces on our team. We are so excited to welcome all of you!!❤️🐧💙💪🏼
6 months ago, Scarlett Walker
Welcome All!
Welcome All!🎉
Hugh Mercer would like to congratulate Mr. Coghill for being recognized twice at Convocation. He was a recipient of the Marguerite B. Young Award and the Incentive award.
7 months ago, Hugh Mercer
Incentive
Young Award

We want to give a huge shout-out and heartfelt THANK YOU to the Fredericksburg/VA Health Department for partnering and hosting a clinic to help our preschool students get their physicals done before the school year begins! Your support and dedication to the health and well-being of our little ones is truly appreciated.
Thanks for making it easier for families to get ready for the new school year. We are so grateful for all you do! 👏
#CommunityHealth #ThankYou #PreschoolReady #HealthyStart🐧🧑🏽‍⚕️👩🏻‍⚕️❤️

7 months ago, Scarlett Walker
Big Thanks to Our Local Health Department! 🩺💙
Big Thanks to Our Local Health Department! 🩺💙

👋🏽 Preschool families! As you are gearing up and getting ready for back to school check out this local free event on Sunday 8/3 at 12:00 pm. ⏰️ See flyer for details.*Supplies, food and fun!*

7 months ago, Scarlett Walker
Get Ready for School!