Summer Food Service Program Calendar
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FCPS staff proudly wearing green to support Mental Health Awareness Month! Together, we raise awareness and promote wellness. 💚 #MentalHealthMatters
#YouMatter

Exciting day exploring Walker-Grant Middle School with our future 6th graders from Hugh Mercer Elementary! Special thanks to the SCA officers, National Junior Honor Society members, and James Farmer Scholars for giving tours and showing them the ropes.📚#TransitionToMiddleSchool










Virginia Department of Education sent this bulletin on May 9, 2024.
Dr. Lisa Coons, Superintendent of Public Instruction spoke to her visit with Fredericksburg City Public Schools. Click on the link below.
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/VADOE/bulletins/39b7d5e

Ms. Herzog's and Mr. Quintana's 7th grade Science classes are exploring nature's mysteries🦉🔍 and uncovering the secrets to the food chain by dissecting owl pellets. #HandsOnLearning"




Spreading Appreciation the Delicious Way! Our administrators know the fastest way to our teachers' hearts (and minds) is through their stomachs! 🍳🥞🍰 #TeacherAppreciationWeek"





The WGMS baseball team ended their season and honored their amazing 8th graders with a big victory against Holy Cross! Way to go Tigers!🐯⚾️ #FinalGame










REMINDER: There is no school for students Monday, May 13, 2024.

Find the Good in Every Day!
Positive thinking can have many impacts on your mental health. Research shows that when we focus on the good, we are able to better cope with everyday challenges. Take a few minutes each day next week to focus on the positive.
Monday- Make a list of 5 things you are grateful for today.
Tuesday- Practice positive self-talk.
Wednesday- Start a conversation about mental health. Need an example of where to start, ask your family "Has anything happened recently that made you feel happy, sad, or worried?"
Thursday- Drink some water! Our bodies are made up mostly of water and it is vital to keep us hydrated and healthy.
Friday- Take a break from screens (cell phones, computers, TV's, etc.). Enjoy fresh air or play a game as a family!

Planning for Three Elementary Schools
https://fxbgadvance.substack.com/p/beginning-to-plan-for-three-elementary?r=22ibfp&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&triedRedirect=true

Indulging our incredible educators: Celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week with tasty treats! Big thanks to our stellar Walker-Grant Middle School teachers!




Ms. Taylor's Career Exploration classes engage in hands-on learning. These 6th grade students are exploring manufacturing and marketing through trail mix creation! They are collaborating to create tasty products and designing ad campaigns with appealing packaging. What a treat!






Each year, Virginia Living reviews and selects the best educational institutions in the state of Virginia to highlight in their magazine. This year, FCPS was selected as one of the Top Public K-12 Schools in Virginia. This is an incredible honor.
Link in bio.

Attention: The JMHS 2025 NYC Spring Choir/Theater Trip interest meeting scheduled for this evening has been postponed and a new date will be announced!

Calendar Update Monday, May 13, 2024, will change from an instructional day for students to a professional development day for faculty and staff. Faculty and staff will use this valuable time for critical planning for a new curriculum the division is implementing during the 2024-2025 school year.

FPD Officer Chris Florio teaches students how to prevent motor vehicle crashes, their number one health concern. Florio partnered with WGMS Art and Library Departments to create replica crash test dummies to drive home the importance of buckling up and slowing down.🚗#ArriveAlive










Ms. Banks' Exploring Family and Consumer Science classes at Walker-Grant Middle School are cracking the code to egg-cellent cooking! 🍳👩🍳 They are learning to prepare some egg-citing and flavorful creations! #EggstraordinaryEats





Wishing the Walker-Grant Middle School Lady Tigers Softball team the best of luck today as they take on Louisa County in Louisa! Go Tigers!
🐯⚾️ #TeamSpirit

MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Did you know that 1 in 5 people will experience a mental health condition this year? Stay tuned all month long for tips to support your family's mental health.
Green is the official color for mental health awareness, representing hope and renewal. Join Fredericksburg City Public Schools by wearing green on Tuesday, May 14th.

Not All Heroes Wear Capes
Stop by any cafeteria to watch school nutrition professionals prepare healthy meals for students-all the while adhering to strict nutrition standards, navigating student food allergies, and offering service with a smile- and you'll see they are true heroes.
This is the reason we celebrate School Lunch Hero Day every year on the first Friday in May. This annual observance is a chance to showcase what a difference school nutrition professionals make in the lives of every child who comes through the cafeteria.

