Fredericksburg City Public Schools

✨UPCOMING CAREER FAIR! ✨ FCPS is holding a career fair on Saturday, January 25, at 210 Ferdinand Street. Fredericksburg, Va. 22401. 9 AM – 12 PM This career fair is for licensed teachers and anyone interested in learning about pathways to a career in education. Preregistration is preferred; however, walk-ins are also welcomed. 📆Date: January 25, 2025 ⏰Time: 9 AM – 12 PM 🚩Location: Fredericksburg City Public Schools Central Office, 210 Ferdinand Street, Fredericksburg, VA 22401 Fredericksburg City Public Schools’ Human Resources staff will be available to provide an overview of the teaching profession, discuss various routes to obtaining teacher licensure, and answer questions. If you’re interested in attending, please register by using the link below. https://fxbg.link/fcpsjobfair Please contact Human Resources at (540)372-1130 for additional information. #teachfxbg

2025 Writing Contest: Innovating Smarter This contest is sponsored by the National Academy of Engineering and the theme this year is Innovating Smarter. Students will write a piece describing a common object they would make “smart” and explain what it would do, how it would help people, and what could go wrong. The contest is open to all students, of any gender, in grades 3-12 and the deadline is February 1. See more information on the EngineerGirl website. 👉https://www.engineergirl.org/154382/2025-Writing-Contest-Innovating-Smarter

✨UPCOMING CAREER FAIR! ✨ FCPS is holding a career fair on Saturday, January 25, at 210 Ferdinand Street. Fredericksburg, Va. 22401. 9 AM – 12 PM This career fair is for licensed teachers and anyone interested in learning about pathways to a career in education. Preregistration is preferred; however, walk-ins are also welcomed. 📆Date: January 25, 2025 ⏰Time: 9 AM – 12 PM 🚩Location: Fredericksburg City Public Schools Central Office, 210 Ferdinand Street, Fredericksburg, VA 22401 Fredericksburg City Public Schools’ Human Resources staff will be available to provide an overview of the teaching profession, discuss various routes to obtaining teacher licensure, and answer questions. If you’re interested in attending, please register by using the link below. https://fxbg.link/fcpsjobfair Please contact Human Resources at (540)372-1130 for additional information. #teachfxbg

Fredericksburg City Public Schools will be closed Thursday, January 9 due to poor road conditions and low temperatures that continue to maintain icy travels. While our maintenance department has been hard at work to clear parking lots and sidewalks, some of these remain questionable due to melting and expected refreezing. There are roads in the surrounding area that remain in poor condition making travel difficult if not hazardous. Essential workers should report at 8AM. 12-month employees should report at 10AM. Teachers and certificated employees (not 12-month) will have a flexible workday on Thursday and may either work remotely or work at the school building beginning at 10AM. Anyone who reports should be cautious and take great care while both driving and entering buildings. Safety is always a number one concern.

Fredericksburg City Public Schools will be closed Tuesday, January 7. Buildings will not be open as parking lots and sidewalks are being addressed. Essential personnel will be notified by their supervisor regarding report times. The reason for this decision is hazardous road conditions as well as uncertain weather. We will continue to monitor conditions and communicate any changes with you.

Fredericksburg City Public Schools will extend winter break by one day. This means all buildings will be closed on Monday, January 6. Tuesday, January 7 will be a staff workday. Students will report to school on Wednesday, January 8. Essential personnel will be notified by their supervisor regarding report times. The reason for this decision is the timing of snowfall and possible sleet or freezing rain with regard to our ability to safely address hazardous conditions from parking lots and sidewalks. Safety is always our top priority. We know that anything can change. We will continue to monitor weather, road conditions, as well as parking lots and sidewalks with regard to school opening. We will be in contact with you should we need to further adjust schedules.

REMINDER: School Start Times Survey Closes Tomorrow 👉https://www.fxbgschools.us/page/school-start-times-survey Fredericksburg City Public Schools is considering the impact of school start time on student success. Your feedback is crucial in shaping decisions that affect our public school system. This survey aims to gather insights on school start times to better understand the preferences and needs of our community. Your participation is highly appreciated. Resources on adolescent sleep needs and school start times are available here: https://fxbg.link/schoolstart

Families let's start this new year off right and help us let our teachers & staff know how awesome they are ALL year! Provide some quick shout outs or words of encouragement for us to share with them. Scan the QR code for click the following link to share! https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=nOtJEi86KECeR4iL0tXrz8UrOwdiO0BGslAnWEa6ULRURjFTSjJQWUtBT0I1Qkg5SU9KSkNPOEU0Ty4u&origin=QRCode&qrcodeorigin=presentation&route=shorturl

❤️JMHS 🐝 Swim 🏊‍♀️ Team! Go Jackets! #throwbackthursday

Happy New Year!!! Please check out the Penguin Pebble newsletter of 2025! https://secure.smore.com/n/6m21d-the-penguin-pebble

School Start Times Survey- 👉https://www.fxbgschools.us/page/school-start-times-survey Fredericksburg City Public Schools is considering the impact of school start time on student success. Your feedback is crucial in shaping decisions that affect our public school system. This survey aims to gather insights on school start times to better understand the preferences and needs of our community. Your participation is highly appreciated. The survey closes on January 5, 2025. Resources on adolescent sleep needs and school start times are available here: https://fxbg.link/schoolstart

🚀 Ready for Kindergarten? 30 days until the Kindergarten Registration Launch🚀 If you have a child entering Kindergarten next year or know someone who does, it's time to get ready for take-off! Registration for Kindergarten and Kindercamp at Fredericksburg City Public Schools is starting soon. 🏫 🔑 What to bring: ‣Original Birth Certificate or Passport ‣Parent/Guardian Photo ID ‣Proof of City Residency (e.g., utility bill or lease) ‣Immunization Record & School Entrance Physical Exam ‣Completed Registration Forms (available online) 🌟 Attend any registration event, no matter your school zone! 📞 Need help or more info? 🔗https://www.fxbgschools.us/page/new-student-registration Contact FCPS Registrar, Camm Taylor 📧 ataylor@cityschools.com 📱 540-940-8380 Don’t miss the chance to get your child ready for an exciting school year! 🎒✏️ #FCPS #KindergartenRegistration #ReadyForKindergarten #FCPS2024 Share this post; tag your friends; and spread the word!

Families let's end this year with some cheer and please help us let our teachers & staff know how awesome they are ALL year! Provide some quick shout outs or words of encouragement for us to share with them. Scan the QR code for click the following link to share! https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=nOtJEi86KECeR4iL0tXrz8UrOwdiO0BGslAnWEa6ULRURjFTSjJQWUtBT0I1Qkg5SU9KSkNPOEU0Ty4u&origin=QRCode&qrcodeorigin=presentation&route=shorturl

❤️FCPS James Farmer 📚 Scholars Grades 3-8 December 2024 Saturday Session! #flashbackfriday #FCPSJFS

Happy Holidays from all of us here at Preschool Programs! We hope you all enjoy this time with family and friends! <3 #FCPS#PreschoolPrograms#PenguinStrong<3

Waving goodbye to 2024! Happy break from the Walker-Grant family!! Enjoy the time with family to rest and celebrate the holidays. We love you, tigers, and can't wait to see you back in 2025! ❤️❤️❤️

❤️And the Gingerbread House 🏠 Winners are… Our FCPS Mentors and Mentees! The end-of-semester social for the FCPS Mentor Program was held on Monday, December 16. What a fun and delicious way to celebrate these positive and powerful relationships!

❤️HMES & LES 🦁Student Classroom Book 📕 Themed Holiday Trees 🎄 Time is running out for you to visit the Fredericksburg Area Museum and enjoy the displays of our second-grade students! Visit now through December 22, 2024. #FestiveFun #VisitFAM

📰Fredericksburg area has 'staggering' number of homeless children📰 👉https://fredericksburg.com/news/local/fredericksburg-area-has-staggering-number-of-homeless-children/article_dd8b71d8-b19f-11ef-9ad9-37751e171a87.html

NEWS RELEASE: Fredericksburg Police Department Launches D.A.R.E. Program in City Public Schools Click here to read the press release: https://www.fxbgschools.us/article/1922906