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
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
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
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.
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.
Ms. Taylor's summer school students are exploring the art of cosmetology in this week's CTE activity. Beauty school has never been so fun! 💈
WGMS CTE students have been busy completing STEM activities this week during summer school. Ms. Taylor made learning fun helping students explore coding and engineering while working with computers and robots and building towers. 💻✨
Congratulations to the winners of Yovaso's 2024 Arrive Alive Campaign! The WGMS team of Officer Florio, Emily Moore, Lyric Swain, Hannah Carter, Christian Omundson, Najee Clayton, Kim Cunningham and Principal Ventura partnered with the Fredericksburg Police Department to develop creative ideas encouraging safety on our roadways! Way to bring the message and the trophy 🏆 home!
Ms. Taylor transforms summer school into an exciting learning adventure with engaging, hands-on career investigation projects!
FCPS WILL BE CLOSED on Wednesday, June 19, 2024.
📰FXBG Advance
Two Local School Divisions Propose Cell Phone Bans
Fredericksburg and Caroline look at going "phone free."
👉https://fxbg.link/4bTPMdl
Coach Turner for the win! Turner traded the dugout for the stands as he led the Walker-Grant boys' baseball team on a final team outing to watch the pros play. #DedicatedCoach
Summer school is in session! Ms. Smith guides our Walker-Grant Middle School students as they sharpen their math skills.
This week, Preschool Programs had 3M film installed on the front windows of the building.
All FCPS entrance windows will have protective 3M film installed to help delay intruders and prevent flying glass shards. This initiative is just one part of our layered approach to safety.
USDA's Summer Nutrition Programs for Kids has meals and new benefits to keep your kids fueled up for summer!
SUN Meals: Children 18 and under can enjoy meals together at eligible meal sites. SUN Meals are free and help your kids get the nutrition they need all summer long.
SUN Meals To-Go: In some rural areas, SUN Meals can be picked up or delivered right to your home!
SUN Bucks: With SUN Bucks, get $120 per eligible school-aged child to buy more of your family's favorite food, from fresh fruits and vegetables to pantry staples, supporting delicious and healthy meals at home.
More information: https://www.fxbgschools.us/article/1629925
CAREER FAIR
Tomorrow, June 4, 2024; 3PM-6PM
Licensed teachers, prospective career-switchers and anyone wondering about pathways to a career in education are welcomed! Preregistration preferred. Same day walk-on welcomed.
Click here to register 👉https://fxbg.link/JobFair
📰FXBG Advance: City Schools to Purchase 10 New Electric Buses
https://fxbg.link/10-new-electric-buses
🍴SUMMER FOOD SERVICE 🍴
The Fredericksburg City Public Schools Summer Food Service Program runs June 10, 2024, through July 19, 2024. All children, ages 1 through 18, are eligible. Please note that parents are not permitted to pick up meals. All children must be present to receive a meal and must eat the meal on-location.
Visit our website for location and times: https://www.fxbgschools.us/page/summer-food-service-program
Congratulations to Ciara Taylor, Andrea Reed, and Vera Schooler at WGMS for earning their Microsoft Educator Certificates, mastering best practices for blended learning. These incredible teachers are committed to growing and adopting new technologies in their classrooms!
