
There is no school for students Friday, August 30 through Monday, September 2, 2024.
Students return to school on Tuesday, September 3, 2024.
Enjoy your long weekend!


Join us on September 6 at 12:00pm for our Conscious Discipline - Positive Parenting Series! You must sign and return your form no later than September 2! We look forward to seeing you there!
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Register for Preschool Programs 2024- 2025! Do you have a preschooler or know someone who does? Check out Preschool Programs and apply today! https://wgeclc.fxbgschools.us/page/application #FCPS#PreschoolPrograms#Penguins#Applicaiton#2024-2025


“The imagination is the golden pathway to everywhere.”
- Terence McKenna
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A special thank you to our friends at LifePoint Church for kicking off the school year with a special gift to all of our staff wishing them an amazing and bright school year!







Register for Preschool Programs 2024- 2025! Do you have a preschooler or know someone who does? Check out Preschool Programs and apply today! https://wgeclc.fxbgschools.us/page/application #FCPS#PreschoolPrograms#Penguins#Applicaiton#2024-2025


We had a great turnout last night for GED & ELL registration! Thank you to Preschool staff and the team from RARAE for helping our parents!
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Join us for GED and ELL registration night tonight!
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📌LEARNING LANE CLOSURE UPDATE
Learning Lane is closing for emergency stormwater pipe repairs effective 5pm, August 16, 2024.
Lafayette Elementary and Walker-Grant Middle School parents, staff and school buses are encouraged to travel Lafayette Boulevard to Pender Street when arriving. Drivers should exit the schools by traveling on Pender Street to Rose Avenue to Hotchkiss Street at the traffic light.
The public is asked to avoid Lafayette Boulevard and travel on US Route 1 until October 2024 due to the anticipated detour-related traffic congestion. Drivers will experience heavier traffic on Lafayette Boulevard during peak school arrival and dismissal times of 7:00am-9:00am and 2:00pm-4:00pm. All drivers are encouraged to be alert in the areas of Learning Lane and Lafayette Boulevard, watch for detour signage and be extra cautious in the school zones for everyone’s safety.
To learn more about this emergency repair work, visit FredericksburgVA.gov or call 540-372-1010.
@fxbggov @spotsygov


🌟We're Excited to Welcome Our New Staff 🌟
We're highlighting some our new educators at Hugh Mercer, Preschool Programs and Walker-Grant Center. If you want to join our family, check out our job postings at https://www.applitrack.com/fredericksburg/onlineapp/ or contact our Human Resources Department (540-372-1130) today!









🎥What I Wish My Parents Knew🎥
🎥Lo Que Desearía Que Supieran Mis Padres🎥
Youth Mental Health FREE Film Screening and Discussion
Salud mental juvenil Proyección de película y charla
This is an adult only viewing, and no children will be admitted to the film.
Esta es una visualización solo para adultos y no se admitirán niños a la película. El cuidado de niños no está disponible para este evento.
Tuesday, September 17, at 5:30pm
James Monroe High School Auditorium
2300 Washington Avenue, Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Click this link to register: https://forms.office.com/r/2sVZZXYrDf
Escanea el código QR para registrarte: https://forms.office.com/r/2sVZZXYrDf
Please join us Tuesday, September 17, at 5:30pm, for a special viewing of "What I Wish My Parents Knew". "What I Wish My Parents Knew" is the first film by Tell My Story, designed as a mental wellness program, to help parents better understand how to support the mental health of their children.
¡Únase a nosotros el martes 17 de septiembre a las 5:30 p.m. para una visualización especial de Lo que desearía que supieran mis padres! What I Wish My Parents Knew es la primera película de Tell My Story, diseñada como un programa de bienestar mental, para ayudar a los padres a comprender mejor cómo apoyar la salud mental de sus hijos.
The first twenty-five families to register will receive the Tell My Story card game for free. This game is designed to enhance communication between parents and their teens around the topic of mental health.
Las primeras veinticinco (25) familias que se inscriban recibirán el juego de cartas Cuenta mi historia gratis. Este juego está diseñado para mejorar la comunicación entre los padres y sus hijos adolescentes en torno al tema de la salud mental.
Childcare is not available for this event. Refreshments will be provided.
Se proporcionarán refrigerios.
Fredericksburg City Public Schools
Mental Health Taskforce



Register for Preschool Programs 2024- 2025! Do you have a preschooler or know someone who does? Check out Preschool Programs and apply today! https://wgeclc.fxbgschools.us/page/application #FCPS#PreschoolPrograms#Penguins#Applicaiton#2024-2025


Preschool Program students did an awesome job during their first fire drill of the school year!
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Preschool Penguins at our King George orientation were excited to meet their teachers and are ready for their first day of school next week! We can't wait to see you all on Tuesday! #FCPS#PreschoolPrograms#Penguins🐧










We have exciting news! Click on the link below to read the announcement: Fredericksburg City School Names Elementary School and School Leader.
https://www.fxbgschools.us/news


City School Board Hears Accreditation Predictions
Click this link to view the full article. 👉https://fxbgadvance.substack.com/p/city-school-board-hears-accreditation?publication_id=1315258&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=email-share&triggerShare=true&r=1qyjv0


Preschool Penguins have arrived! We are so excited for the first day of school!
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Welcome to the 2024-2025 school year! Check out the August Penguin Pebble newsletter!
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https://secure.smore.com/n/s1kdqy-the-penguin-pebble


UPDATED BUS ROUTES
Families, click on the link for the most recent bus routes.
https://www.fxbgschools.us/o/fcs/page/parent-guardian-resources
Then click + beside Bus Route Info


WE'RE EXCITED TO SEE YOU!
We enjoyed greeting our kindergarten, sixth, and ninth graders today. We're excited to welcome all students back tomorrow, Tuesday, August 6. See you soon!
